The Bujagali Trust
(Charity Number 1157222)
Annual Report for year ending 31st December 2022
Trustees
Kevin Riley - Chairman
Barry Hollinghurst - Treasurer
Elspeth Riley
Sandra Hollinghurst
John Griffiths
Nigel Riley
Huw Riley
Tom Riley
Bank
HSBC
Independent Examiner
Sophie Williams The Elms Rockhampton Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9DR
Report of the Trustees
For the year ending 31st December 2022
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the period ending 31st December 2022. The annual report and financial statements are prepared to comply with the Trust's governing document, applicable law and the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
Structure, governance and management
The Trust is administered by eight trustees with usually four ordinary meetings in each year. At such meetings the trustees review and plan the amount of grants available to be made for small educational projects (typically under £25,000) in Uganda.
The source of potential projects is through trusted contacts, our two educational ambassadors based in Gulu and Kumi, and in normal times through regular visits by the trustees to Uganda.
Charitable objects
The object of the Trust is the promotion of education and training of young persons up to the age of 30 from developing countries, and in particular Uganda, in order to enable them to acquire those practical, business and academic skills, which may assist them to improve their conditions of life and well-being and those of their compatriots and others.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these charitable objects
The public benefit is raised by enabling young people, primarily in Uganda, to more readily gain educational skills through the provision and enhancement of school buildings and other scholastic materials.
Achievements and performance in 2022
The year saw a welcome return to normality as our schools re-opened after closures due to Covid-19 in the previous two years.
With the continued support of our regular donors we were able to continue our medium term plan which includes the building of a new library block at each of our three schools in Kumi (Ngora District). Specifically we provided the funding for the the stocking of the library with new books at Agolitom, and built a new library including secure cupboards for storing books and tables and chairs at Okorom. We also provided the funding for the stocking of the library with new books at Okorom.
Future planning for 2023
In Gulu, the main building programme is completed at Mama Elisabeth Nursery and Primary School, so the emphasis will be in helping long term sustainability of the school so the trustees will provide funding as appropriate.
In Kumi, we intend to build a new library at Kalengo Primary School; should our funds allow the trustees hope that the library will be complete with new books by the end of the year.
Donors
The Trust would like again to make a special thank-you to all our regular donors who continued to support the Trust in 2022 so giving a helping hand to the development of children in some of the poorest communities in the world.
The Bujagali Trust
Report on the Accounts
Year ending 31 December 2022
The Bujagali Trust generated total receipts for the year of £35,919 (2021 £30,724). The majority of this income comes from our regular donors who make monthly or annual contributions to the Trust.
Payments in the year mainly included £40,622 (2021 £27,676) for educational projects in Uganda as detailed in the Notes to the Accounts.
The trustees incur no governance costs; for example, travel expenses, whether incurred in the UK or Uganda, are borne by the trustees themselves.
As payments in the year exceeded receipts by £5,300 cash funds decreased from an opening balance of £10,146 to a closing balance of £4,846.
Gift aid claimable at 31 December 2022 from HMRC amounted to £2,166 (2021 £2,158) is for donations eligible for gift-aid received in 2022.
Barry Hollinghurst Treasurer Date: 29[th] March 2023
Kevin Riley Chairman Date: 29[th] March 2023
The Bujagali Trust
Receipts and Payments Account Year ending 31 December 2022
| Note | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £ | £ | |
| Receipts | |||
| Donations and fund raising | 32,870 | 28,131 | |
| Gift Aid received | 3,049 | 2,593 | |
| Other | 0 | 0 | |
| 35,919 | 30,724 | ||
| Payments | |||
| Educational projects in Uganda | 2 | 40,622 | 27,676 |
| Bank charges and other payments | 597 | 479 | |
| Governance payments | 0 | 0 | |
| 41,219 | 28,155 | ||
| Surplus / (Deficit) | (5,300) | 2,569 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Year ending 31 December 2022
| Note | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Cash Funds | |||
| Opening bank balance | 10,146 | 7,578 | |
| Surplus / (Deficit) in year | (5,300) | 2,568 | |
| Closing Bank Balance | 4,846 | 10,146 | |
| Gift aid claimable | 2,166 | 2,158 | |
| 7,012 | 12,304 | ||
| Other Monetary Assets | 0 | 0 | |
| Investment Assets | 0 | 0 | |
| Assets - Own Use | 0 | 0 | |
| Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
The Bujagali Trust
Notes to the Accounts
Year ending 31 December 2022
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1 The accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis, as allowed for charities with an income of less than £250,000 per annum and gross assets not more than £3.26 million.
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2 Educational projects in Uganda over the last nine years, since the Bujagali Trust commenced as a new charity, total £260,289.
The following table shows project expenditure by school by year:
| In £ sterling | Mama Elisabeth |
Agolitom | Okorom | Kalengo | Jinja Schools |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 7,664 | 32,908 | 51 | 0 | 40,622 |
| 2021 | 5,198 | 22,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27,676 |
| 2020 | 1,000 | 2,276 | 2,276 | 18,855 | 0 | 24,407 |
| 2019 | 7,677 | 14,139 | 14,213 | 0 | 0 | 36,029 |
| 2018 | 6,668 | 7,500 | 20,829 | 2,900 | 0 | 37,897 |
| 2017 | 17,100 | 3,300 | 0 | 4,600 | 0 | 25,000 |
| 2016 | 17,431 | 8,175 | 4,675 | 5,540 | 46 | 35,867 |
| 2015 | 16,057 | 0 | 0 | 8,135 | 4,395 | 28,587 |
| 2014 | 2,204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,000 | 4,204 |
| 73,335 | 65,532 | 74,901 | 40,081 | 6,441 | 260,289 | |
A more detailed analysis of project expenditure is shown on the following page; "The Bujagali Trust - Project Timeline"
Common Smaller Projects includes teacher training, Covid support, solar power installations and sports equipment.
In 2022 the break-down of £40,622 project expendure is:
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£7,613 Agolitom - new textbooks following the completion of the library in 2021
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£25,270 Okorom - new library including furniture
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£7,587 Okorom - new textbooks
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£152 Teacher training day for Agolitom/Okorom/Kalengo schools
The Bujagali Trust - Project Timeline
| In £ sterling | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mama Elisabeth Nursery & Primary School New P7 classroom and headteacher's office |
7,677 | ||||||||
| New textbooks Refurb.of three classrooms, kitchen, library New multipurpose hall and furniture Three new classrooms and furniture New perimeter fencing and gate New borehole (2018) and new water tank (2014) Common Smaller Projects |
5,198 | 1,200 | |||||||
| 15,600 | |||||||||
| 1,500 | 17,431 | ||||||||
| 14,623 | |||||||||
| 1,434 | |||||||||
| 5,468 | 2,204 | ||||||||
| 1,000 | |||||||||
| Agolitom Primary School New library including new furniture Teacher house with solar panels and beds School facelift Classroom refurbishment New textbooks New toilets New desks Common Smaller Projects |
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| 22,478 | |||||||||
| 297 | 14,139 | ||||||||
| 777 | |||||||||
| 1,000 | 3,300 | ||||||||
| 7,613 | 1,000 | 4,635 | |||||||
| 4,600 | |||||||||
| 3,500 | |||||||||
| 51 | 1,202 | 900 | 40 | ||||||
| Okorom Primary School New library including new furniture Teacher house with solar panels and beds School facelift Classroom refurbishment Classroom re-build New textbooks New toilets New desks Common Smaller Projects |
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| 25,270 | |||||||||
| 297 | 14,213 | ||||||||
| 777 | |||||||||
| 1,000 | |||||||||
| 9,829 | |||||||||
| 7,587 | 1,000 | 4,635 | |||||||
| 4,600 | |||||||||
| 3,500 | |||||||||
| 51 | 1,202 | 900 | 40 | ||||||
| Kalengo Primary School Teacher house with solar panels and beds School facelift Classroom refurbishment New textbooks New girls' toilets New water borehole New desks Common Smaller Projects |
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| 15,307 | |||||||||
| 2,346 | |||||||||
| 1,000 | |||||||||
| 1,000 | 4,635 | ||||||||
| 4,600 | |||||||||
| 5,500 | |||||||||
| 3,500 | |||||||||
| 51 | 1,202 | 900 | 40 | ||||||
| Jinja Schools | 46 | 4,395 | 2,000 | ||||||
| £260,289 | 40,622 | 27,676 | 24,407 | 36,029 | 37,897 | 25,000 | 35,867 | 28,587 | 4,204 |
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of the Bujagali Trust I rewt on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 3141 Dernber 2022. Respective responsibllities of trustees and examiner The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the ac£ounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to". examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Ac(. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(51(b) of the 2011 Act, and to state vthether pa'cular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs statement My examinab'on was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examinatson includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity aryj a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, arKI seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The proCedUS undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiners statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. 1. thich gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respe¢ the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordan with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply V•ith the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met,. or 2. to 1¢h, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed." Name.. Sophie Williams Relevant professional body.. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Address-. The Elms, Rod(hampton, Berkeley, Glos. GL13 9DR Date. * May 2023