2023-12-31-accounts

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] January 2023 Period start date To 31[st] December 2023 Period end date

Charity name: New Life Home Trust UK CIO

Charity registration number: 1156792

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	1. To relieve sickness and financial hardship in Kenya, especially of children and those affected by HIV/AIDS. Achieved mainly through rescue of abandoned babies and wherever possible placing them in loving adoptive families. 2.To advance the education of children and disadvantaged young people in Kenya. Achieved mainly through financing of learning centres in rural areas. 3.To collaborate with Christian churches and associated bodies in Kenya to fulfil their mission to promote the Christian faith and serve their communities.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	New Life Home Trust UK CIO (NLHT UK) raises funds from supporters in the UK in order to make grants to support the work of our partner organisation in Kenya, New Life Home Trust (NLHT-K). A central activity of NLHT-K is the rescue of abandoned babies, some of whom are affected by HIV/AIDS. After addressing their immediate medical needs, efforts are made to place the rescued children in loving adoptive families. There are currently 4 baby rescue centres at different locations in Kenya – Nairobi, Nyeri, Nakuru and Kisumu. At any one time up to 150 babies and toddlers can be cared for in these homes. Children who are not adopted are cared for in separate homes for boys and girls in Kisumu under the supervision of housemothers. The older children being cared for include a group of about 12 having special needs, physical and/or learning difficulties. Some of these children now attend local mainstream schools. Grants from the UK are directed at the cost of running these homes. A total of about 160 local staff are employed by NLHT-K including carers, cleaners, groundsmen, and cooks. At some homes there are also specialist staff including teachers, social workers, and an occupational

		therapist. Wages account for over 70% of costs as the organisation seeks to treat staff fairly and comply with Kenyan Government advisory minimum wage levels. Grants from NLHT UK also contribute towards the cost of school fees for the older children. Grants are also made towards the funding of education and feeding for children in rural areas through a network of learning centres in the eastern part of Kenya. In addition, some grants are also made to support the work of Christian churches in these rural areas as they seek to present the Christian gospel and serve their communities. These activities are administered under the auspices of Barnabas Ministries Africa (BMA), a body associated with NLHT-K
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	In making grants towards activities in Kenya, the Trustees of NLHT UK consider that they are working in accord with the guidance on public benefit requirement issued by the Charity Commission.

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SORP reference Grants are made for purposes agreed with our partner organisation in Kenya, NLHT-K. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

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Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	In 2023 of the £109,586.83 allocated to Kenya as grants, 27.0% was from our Sponsor a Cot scheme plus other undesignated donations allocated towards meeting the costs of running the homes, conducting baby rescue and organising adoptions. A further 20.6% was raised through the child sponsorship scheme (Sponsor Our Children) to be used towards meeting the costs of care and education for these children, including those with special needs. In addition, 40.2% was allocated to specific projects, the income coming from a variety of donations, small and large, and money raised by supporters organising fund- raising events. Projects included: • Donations to purchase a specialised minibus for use in transporting the children with special needs who reside at the home in Kisumu. • Donations for IT equipment for several of the homes. One of our UK supporters has spent considerable time improving the systems to improve internal and external communications. • Initiatives towards the care of the staff. • Continuing the refurbishment of the grounds in the homes that had been started in 2022. • Repairs to the kitchen in the Nairobi home. • Rewiring of the electrics in the Nakuru home. 12.2% of the funds transferred to Kenya (£13,331.05) were allocated to the work of Barnabas Ministries Africa (BMA). The main uses of these funds in 2023 were (a) sponsorship of the education of children in two rural centres, (b) feeding programmes for children attending schools at 2 locations in Kenya, (c) the support of staff at one of these schools, and (d) financial support to assist church Pastors in several villages in eastern Kenya as well as providing them with training.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The end of financial year balance was £49,636.81 with an additional £2,255.30 reserves. The balance in the current account mostly represents donations to be transferred to Kenya. The Independent Examiner's Statement and Report indicate that he is happy with the charity's finances and has no concerns about them.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhy they areheld	Para 1.22	A small contingency is maintained. This was invested many years ago and has not been added to.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£2,255.30 in bond at Kingdom Bank
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	There is no fund materially in deficit
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	An independent examination of the charity’s accounts did not raise any concerns or highlight any uncertainties about its ability to continue as a going concern.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The main source of income is donations from individual supporters in the UK. Many supporters Gift Aid their donations and in 2023 Gift Aid recovery amounted to 8.0% of total income. Total income in 2023 was significantly down on the previous year, and this was because in 2022 there were some significant one-off donations for some specific projects. However, various efforts continue to be made to increase regular donations and widen the supporter base.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	We work actively to maintain and extend the current donor base and to fund raise towards specific needs.
Other		We continue to make all efforts to keep UK costs to a minimum so that the maximum amount can be devoted to grants for the work of our partner organisation in Kenya. In 2023 total UK costs were 10.3% of total income, which was about £5,600 less than the expenses for 2022. Hence the costs for 2023 stayed below the 15% of total income target set by the Trustees, based on their decision implemented in 2015 to retain 15% of income to meet UK costs, so that 85% of all income can be granted to Kenya. Therefore, we must keep our UK costs under constant review, along with the steps to increase our regular donation income.

Structure, Governance and Management

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Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust Deed
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	New trustees are invited to apply to the board. Applications are considered by the whole board.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	New Life Home Trust UK CIO
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber	1156792
Charity’s principal address	47 Thornbury Avenue, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5BZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	David Wright	Chair
	Anna Wright	Trustee
	Ruth Margetts	Trustee
	BeverleyStockley	Trustee
	TonyDenson	Trustee
	Geraldine Denson	Trustee
	Hannah Toms	Trustee
	Anne Foley	Trustee

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	David Wright	Anna Wright
	Chair	Trustee
	12/10/2024
	12/10/2024

New Lrfe Home Trust UK CIO Charity Commission Registered number 1156792 Accounts tor period l January- 31 December 2023 Statement of Flnanclal Activities 2023 2022 Gtft Ald Total Gift Aid Donations Total Voluntary Income Investment Income 8.513.91 97.848.86 106.362.77 io.io io.io 8,030.77 106.181.87 114,212.64 10.06 10.06 Totsl Income 72.87 8 03Q77 106 191.93 114 222.70 Expenditure Charitable Afrlca activftie5 UK Governance costs 109.586.83 10.958.16 85,504.37 16.56729 Total Expendlture 102 7126 Net incomelexpense Funds brought forward 14.172.12 66,064.23 12,150.44 53,913.79 Funds carried forward 51892.11 Balance as at perfod end Main Barclays account Kingdom Bank 49.636.81 225530 63.819.03 2.245.20 Total Assets 51.892.11 66W.23 UK Income Donations Tax recovery- General Investment Total Income 97.848.86 8513.91 io.io 72J7 106.171.87 8.030.77 10.06 106 UK Governance Costs Employment & Staff Costs Print/Post/Stationery Professional/le8al fees o￿lte/AdMin1strat10n Trustees Promotional Bank Other ( training costs) DBS 8.139.49 474.14 439.(Kl 1,733.22 13.877.35 530.12 423.(N) 1,566.47 INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION CARRIED OUT 15106124 172.31 170.95 PTWALKER FINANaAL SERVICES io 16

Inde dent ELwnins Report to the th￿ee$ of Life Home Trust UK CIO [c1￿lty numkn 1156792] on the accounts for the period ended 31° DecemEr 2023 whith is set within the pages below. Under the provisions of seLtion 43{2) of the ClwitiesAct 1993 (the 1993 Act)) th¢ Tn￿te¢S have opted for an independent examination of the accounts a full audit is not needed beca￿se of the clwity Inc￿Me. It is the yes￿nSIbIlIty ofthe Independent EXam1t￿ to: • examine the accounts under section 43 of the IW3 ACL . follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under sectioll 43(7) (b) of th¢ 1993 Ac¢ and • state whether particular matt￿S have come to my att¢#tion requiring fillthcr wmmenL Basis of independent ex2min&s ststement In acwtdance with the 'Gen¢raE Directions. given by the Charity commissi￿￿3 I have undertaken the following. A] Reviewed the accounting records m8intsined by the Charity. B] Reviewed the ￿)Unts thawn up from the retord C] Considered any items of￿]eVanCe to the proper preparntion of the account& D] Sought the appropriate inforn￿tIon andlor explanatK)ns from the Tnlstees ill Otxler to a￿1ve at a fair and Consider￿ view ofthe aca)unts. The proedures caffied OUL thougb not &8 stringent &8 those required for a ￿11 audiL were appropriate to be able to complete the 'statement and 'rel￿ below. lttdepeAdenl ExamitieFs Ststsment Report In comie¢tion with my examil￿tIOn no matter come to my attention: (l) Which gives me rnsonknk cause to klieve tha¢ in ally ￿aterIal w¢¢¢ the requirements: . To keep accounting te¢onts in accordall￿ wÈth section 41 of th¢ IW3 ACL alld . To prepare accounts which a¢¢ord with the accowiting records and comply wkth the a¢counting ffquirn¢nts of th¢ 1993 Act have llot me¢ or (2) to Whic￿ in my Opinio￿ attentton should be drawll in ordw to ￿ble a proper uadeTsLwding of the aCcO￿ts to be reache Sigrted P T Walker B.E P T Walker FinaD¢i21 ServA¢¢s 2 Chapelfield Way. Thorye H*, Rotherh￿ S612TL