Charity no. 1158079 


## **Starehe UK Report and Unaudited Financial Statements** 

**31 December 2020** 



## **Starehe UK** 

## **Reference and administrative details** 

|**Reference and administrative details**|**Reference and administrative details**||
|---|---|---|
|**For theyear ended 31 December 2020**|||
|**Charity number**|1158079||
|**Registered office and**|c/o The Dulverton Trust||
|**operational address**|5 St James's Place||
||London||
||SW1A 1NP||
|**Trustees**|Trustees who served during the period and up to the date of this report||
||were as follows:||
||Timothy Faithfull|Chair|
||David Kisiaky|Treasurer|
||Vane Aminga|(from 1 April 2020)|
||Lord Valentine Cecil||
||Geraldine McKibbin||
||Frank Midega||
||Keith Price||
||Helen Varma||
||Mark Webb||
||Paul Whitehouse||
|**Administrative support**|Joanne Knight (Charity Manager)||
||Margaret Shaylor (Accountancy Support)||
|**Bankers**|CAF Bank Limited||
||25 Kings Hill Avenue||
||Kings Hill||
||West Malling||
||ME19 4JQ||
|**Solicitors**|Farrer and Co LLP||
||66 Lincoln's Inn||
||London||
||WC2A 3LH||
|**Investment advisers**|Smith & Williamson||
||Portwall Place||
||Portwall Lane||
||Bristol||
||BS1 6NA||
|**Independent examiners**|Godfrey Wilson Limited||
||Chartered accountants and|statutory auditors|
||5th Floor, Mariner House||
||62 Prince Street||
||Bristol||
||BS1 4QD||



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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Report of the trustees** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

The trustees present their report and the examined financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 for Starehe UK (SUK). 

Reference and administrative information as set out on page 1 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the charity's governing document and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (effective from January 2019). 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

The Starehe Endowment Fund (UK) charity (1035323) was formed by Trust Deed on 2 March 1994 and changed its name to Starehe UK (SUK) on 17 July 2008. On 1 April 2015, SUK became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, with a new registered charity number (1158079) and constitution. SUK’s principal aim is to support the Starehe Boys’ and Starehe Girls’ Centres in Nairobi, Kenya, and is set out under objectives and activities below. The charity is governed by its trustees who meet annually. 

Following the end of the successful StareheFuture Appeal in late 2011, SUK has focused on managing the endowment fund, providing annual distributions of income to support specific developments and running costs at the two schools, receiving and forwarding annual individual donations, usually for sponsorship, as well as acting in support of specific projects developed between UK based donors and the Centres. 

This requires continual liaison between the schools and existing and potential donors in the UK. Donors and stakeholders are kept informed about activities at the schools and SUK via SUK's website and electronic newsletters. Part-time administrative support was provided during the period by Joanne Knight as the Charity Manager. This role is self-employed, working the equivalent of 0.2 FTE. The Charity Manager provides the link between the schools, individual sponsored students, and their supporting donors and also supports trustees with charity governance and bookkeeping. Accountancy support is provided voluntarily by Margaret Shaylor a few hours each month. 

## **Trustees** 

The trustees who have served throughout the period are shown on page 1. New trustees are appointed at the discretion of existing trustees. Trustees serve for a fixed term, usually five years, at the end of which they may offer themselves for reappointment for a further period. Details of all trustees and the secretary are available on the SUK website. When SUK was converted to a CIO in 2015, all trustees were re-appointed for a single term with staggered retirement dates for future continuity. 

Tim Faithfull has been Chairman since 1 April 2013 and succeeded Paul Whitehouse. Paul continues as a trustee. He was Founder Chairman of Starehe UK, and its prior UK bodies for over 40 years. As a former volunteer at Starehe, between 1963 and 1964, he worked closely with the Founder of the Starehe Boys' Centre, Dr Geoffrey Griffin. Paul's continuing involvement with the schools and the funding arrangements in the UK provides continuity, substantial experience and judgment to SUK. Tim Faithfull has been a trustee since 1994, and was chairman of the Management Committee at Starehe Boys’ Centre between 1985 and 1989, whilst working in Kenya. 

David Kisiaky, an Old Starehian resident in the UK, was appointed as a trustee in 2008, and has been Treasurer since 2012. Frank Midega and Vane Aminga were also appointed as trustees, in December 2018 and April 2020 respectively, to further maintain SUK’s connection with the schools. 

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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Report of the trustees** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

For the period of this report, the secretary to the trustees was Joanne Knight. 

## **Objectives and activities** 

The purpose of SUK is the furtherance of the education of pupils at both Starehe Boys' Centre (from 1972) and Starehe Girls' Centre (from 2005), schools which provide free secondary education to needy children in Kenya. These exceptional schools provide a home and a first-class education for bright boys and girls from Kenya’s most impoverished communities. 

Trustees also have discretion to support other similar causes, but to date all funds have been directed to the Starehe schools. 

SUK receives income from donors and its own investments, which enables it to further its charitable purpose for the public benefit as follows: 

- Providing funds to the schools through a student sponsorship scheme to support the education of poor or orphaned children. Donors are assigned as sponsor for one or more named pupils and receive termly school reports and letters from their sponsored student(s). The schools receive up to £850 per year for each sponsored student which contributes towards the cost of providing a free home and education for children in need. Donors can provide funds either by sponsoring a student through regular donations, or by payment of a lump sum creating an endowed bursary place (a ‘forever’ sponsorship) to be allocated to successive students; 

- Providing funds for a designated capital expense such as the purchase of music equipment or the construction of a new building; and 

- Providing general funds to the schools to support the running costs. 

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing SUK’s aims and objectives and planning activities for the period. 

## **Achievements and performance** 

Both Starehe Girls and Boys schools closed in March 2020 in response to the Kenyan Government's directive in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and while most students were sent to their families or guardians those who are orphans remained in the care of the schools. Form 4 (final year) Starehe pupils returned to school on 12 October 2020 to prepare for their Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education examinations which have been deferred from November 2020 to April 2021. Students in Forms 1 to 3 were finally allowed to return to school in January 2021 after a 9-month absence. 

Whilst the Starehe schools were closed SUK continued to transfer the regular bursary and sponsorship payments on behalf of its supporters to the schools. This support enabled some school staff to continue to be employed and stay in contact with pupils to ensure they were able to receive food and any essential medical treatment whilst living back in their communities. All students supported by SUK come from disadvantaged backgrounds where many families have lost their income because of the pandemic or were unable to feed an extra child. 

Usually the academic year in Kenya runs from January to December, however to compensate for school closures in 2020 all Kenyan schools will have 4 compressed terms during 2021 and 2022, so that each academic year will still include 3 terms. For example students who started Form 1 in January 2020, completed one term in early 2020 before schools closed and will then complete 2 further terms in 2021 before moving into Form 2 in July 2021. 

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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Report of the trustees** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

Sponsorship funds distributed by SUK between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020 contributed towards the schools’ costs for 2020. The schools are currently financially challenged due to the combination of losing much of their regular income in 2020 and the additional costs of ensuring a safe learning environment is in place for students and staff. 

Funds from SUK’s endowment income are usually transferred in March of each year. 

## **Starehe Girls' Centre** 

- SUK contributed £35,223 (2019: £29,226) towards 42 (2019: 35) named places for girls from deprived backgrounds to live and study at Starehe Girls’ Centre during 2020. 22 of these students were funded via endowed places, and 20 by regular sponsor donations. As well as giving these students a first class education, the school provides a safe home for girls during term time and school holidays if required. However as explained above the students were not in school for the whole of 2020, but the school still incurred costs on their behalf; 

- SUK contributed £15,896 (2019: £12,150) towards the general running costs of the Starehe Girls’ Centre during 2020, helping to support the education of 480 students from deprived backgrounds who rely on charity sponsorship to cover their costs at Starehe Girls’ Centre. A further 197 fee-paying pupils also attend the school; and 

- SUK paid £274 towards the school and university fees for a previous winner of the Jonathon Feuer Citizenship Award. The award recognises the student who best displays Starehe’s values, including honesty, respect, hard work, reliability and a regard for the wellbeing of others. Whilst the school was closed for most of 2020 it was not possible for the usual school-wide elections to take place. Usually the prize includes payment of the winner’s final year school fees and a contribution towards her university or college fees. 

## **Starehe Boys’ Centre** 

- SUK contributed £21,466 (2019: £16,104) towards 25 (2019: 23) sponsored places for boys from deprived backgrounds to live and study at Starehe Boys’ Centre during 2020. 18 of these students were funded via endowed places, and 7 by regular payments. The students were not in school for the whole of 2020, but the school still incurred costs on their behalf; and 

- SUK contributed £30,597 (2019: £30,125) towards the general running costs of the Starehe Boys’ Centre during 2020, helping to support the education of 1,122 students, 808 of whom are from a deprived background. 

As well as pursuing their academic studies, the students would usually undertake many extracurricular activities, which include music events, sports contests and the Starehe Centres have their own scout troop. Obviously the students did not participant in these activities in the last 9 months of 2020, but it is hoped they we be able to restart in the latter half of 2021. 

## **Starehe UK** 

During the year ended 31 December 2020, the charity’s total incoming resources were £103,788 (2019: £138,046), of which £33,985 (2019: £41,566) was from supporter donations and £69,803 (2019: £95,480) from growth and income from investments. 

Overall between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020, SUK disbursed £103,182 (2019: £93,107) to the two schools as follows: 

- £274 (2019: £3,752) for funds restricted to specific projects specified by donors; 

- £28,182 (2019: £12,605) from donations; and 

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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Report of the trustees** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

- £75,000 (2019: £75,000) from the yield on the funds raised by the Aim High and Starehe Future Appeals, including donations for bursary endowments for student places (restricted ‘forever’ sponsorships) or for general support (unrestricted). 

Funds distributed for the sponsored student places, endowed bursary places and general running costs have provided contributions to the schools across the 2020 calendar year. 

SUK is indebted to a number of individuals and organisations for their fundraising support in the year, including: 

- Holly Korir and David Njogu for committing to sponsor new Form 1 students at Starehe Boys’ Centre from January 2020; 

- Nicola Hart, Simon Brister and Sally Holding for committing to sponsor new Form 1 students at Starehe Girls’ Centre from January 2020; 

- Old Starehian Society – UK Chapter for committing to sponsor new Form 1 students at both schools from January 2020; 

- John Kibugi for planning to run the Brighton marathon (postponed from 2020 to 2021 due to Covid-19) and raising funds for both schools; 

- Estelle Hilton for a donation to the Starehe Girls’ Centre; 

- Family and friends of the late Nichola Opiyo for establishing a Memorial Fund for Sustainability & Education to support the Starehe Boys’ Centre; 

- Jonathan Feuer for his continuing support of the Jonathan Feuer Citizenship Award at the Starehe Girls’ Centre; and 

- Our long standing individual student sponsors including the Lockhart Family, Rushton Family, Westfield School, Britten Family, Guy Family, Handford Family, Mr Kariuki and Cobham School. 

We are sincerely thankful to all the individuals, schools, colleges and organisations that support students through sponsorships and regular donations. 

## **Financial review** 

## **Sources of funding** 

The charity’s investment funds have been secured through two major appeals in the UK. The Aim High Appeal (1996-98) raised funds for the Starehe Boys' Centre only, as Starehe Girls' Centre did not open until 2005. The StareheFuture Appeal (2008-11) raised funds for both the Starehe Boys' Centre and the Starehe Girls' Centre. Donations from both appeals funded endowed or sponsored student places, capital projects or general donations. Donations which were pledged for endowed or sponsored student places or capital projects were treated as restricted. Where donors did not place any restriction on their pledges, these funds were invested to provide future unrestricted investment income. 

In addition to these past appeals, SUK receives regular ongoing donations from individuals and organisations. These donations are either restricted for student sponsorship or to support just one of the schools with its running costs, or gifted as an unrestricted contribution towards general funds. 

All restricted donations or income from restricted endowed funds are passed directly to the schools. The amount of unrestricted income passed to the schools towards their general running costs is at the trustees’ discretion, taking into account the funds needed to cover the administration and governance costs of SUK. In 2020 the investment income was allocated in the ratio 60:40 to Starehe Boys’ Centre and Starehe Girls’ Centre respectively. This ratio reflects the different size of the schools and their needs. 

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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Report of the trustees** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

## **Financial position** 

There was a net expenditure for the 12-month period of £25,040. After accounting for the losses on investments of £54,706 arising from the revaluation of investments held at 31 December 2020 to market value, the total net decrease in the funds for the period is £79,746. 

## **Investment policy** 

The trustees have established an investment policy, which is agreed with Smith & Williamson, the fund manager. The overall aim is to produce the optimum total return from the investment portfolio with the aim of generating a relatively high level of income whilst maintaining the real value of the assets over the long term. The primary investment objective is to achieve an annual return equivalent to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus 4.25%, net of fees, over a five year rolling period, with the minimum annual income yield being 2.5% of the value of the portfolio. A composite index is used to assess performance in the context of wider market conditions. 

## **Investment performance** 

The value of Starehe UK’s investments at the end of December 2020 was £2,273,315 (2019: £2,371,354). 

Approximately 70% of the investment portfolio is invested in equities. The direct equity portion is orientated towards robust, cash-generative companies which benefit from strong market-leading positions in multiple markets and offer relatively high dividend yields. The remainder of the portfolio is invested in a combination of corporate and index linked bonds, commercial property and infrastructure assets, in order to enhance the capital stability of the overall portfolio and contribute to the income required. 

The investment landscape in 2020 was dominated by the COVID-19 virus, lockdowns and unprecedented policy easing by central banks and governments around the globe. The US election and UK-EU negotiations provided further risks to markets. The pandemic led to a global economic shock that established new multi-generational records. For instance, UK GDP fell by nearly 10% in 2020, the biggest decline since the Great Frost of 1709. Despite the problematic backdrop, the portfolio, after costs, generated a marginal positive return of 0.3%, in the year ended 31st December 2020. Over the same timeframe, the benchmark fell by 2.2%. 

Over the longer-term, the portfolio has exceeded the long term CPI +4.25% objective. 

£69,803 (2019: £95,480) of income was generated during the year. This is somewhat lower than in 2019 reflecting the fact that many companies suspended or significantly reduced their dividends due to regulatory demands and the economic uncertainty fuelled by the pandemic. 

## **Reserves policy** 

It is the policy of the charity to maintain its free reserves at a level which generates sufficient income to enable it to meet annual funding requirements agreed with the two schools, and to respond to emergency needs which arise from time to time. As the Fund is intended to provide an assured source of income to both schools, it necessarily has substantial investments. 

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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Report of the trustees** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

## **Risks** 

The trustees have examined the major risks which the charity faces and confirm that processes are in operation to enable these risks to be mitigated: 

- Funds are managed by a reputable manager, with whom the trustees have agreed an investment policy with clear parameters for risk exposure, asset allocation, and income levels; 

- Strict controls are applied to operation of bank accounts; and 

- Regular communication takes place with the two schools on the deployment of funds. 

## **COVID-19** 

At a time when many other sources of income for the schools have disappeared or been reduced, SUK trustees intend to make its 2021 transfer of funds as usual. SUK's investments include sufficient cash for the regular bursary payment to be made at the same level as previous years as detailed in the "Plans for the future" section. 

The dividend income on the investments for the year ending 31 December 2021 is expected to again be lower than the recent years prior to 2020, however there was not a drop in donations from individuals and organisations in 2020 so it is not expected that donations in 2021 will be adversely affected either. Trustees are confident that SUK will remain a going concern and will continue to support the Starehe schools for the remainder of 2021 and the future. 

## **Safeguarding** 

The trustees have undertaken reasonable investigations to be satisfied that both the Starehe Boys’ Centre and Starehe Girls’ Centre give sufficient importance to safeguarding with the relevant policies and procedures in place. 

## **Plans for the future** 

In March 2021 the following transfers were made to the schools: 

## Starehe Girls' Centre: 

- £17,850 of investment income to cover the sponsorship fees for 22 endowed student places for the 2021 academic year; 

- £6,786 of donations towards the fees of 17 sponsored students for the 2021 academic year; and 

- £15,139 grant towards the general running costs of the school for the 2021 academic year. 

## Starehe Boys' Centre: 

- £14,875 of investment income to cover the sponsorship fees for 18 endowed student places for the academic 2021 academic year; 

- £4,216 of donations towards the fees of 8 sponsored students for the 2021 academic year; and 

- £31,814 grant towards the general running costs of the school for the 2021 academic year. 

A second transfer of funds will be made later in the year to both schools after further SUK donations have accumulated. 

In response to the schools’ loss of income in 2020 and the additional costs required to provide a safe learning environment since re-opening, SUK is planning to run a fundraising appeal to its existing supporters in 2021. The appeal will aim to raise £18,000 to cover 6-months of additional Covid-19 costs at both schools including the purchasing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), cleaning equipment and providing counselling to students. 

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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Report of the trustees** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

## **Statement of responsibilities of the trustees** 

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees are to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the incoming resources and application of resources, including the net income or expenditure, of the charity for the year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; 

- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other 

The trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity. 

## **Independent examiners** 

Godfrey Wilson Limited were re-appointed as independent examiners to the charity during the period and have expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity. 

Approved by the trustees on 7 June 2021 and signed on their behalf by 

## T W Faithfull 

Timothy Faithfull - Chairman 

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## **Independent examiner's report** 

## **To the trustees of** 

## **Starehe UK** 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Starehe UK (the CIO) for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages 10 to 22. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). 

I report in respect of my examination of the CIO’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

- (1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or 

- (2) the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

- (3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

## Alison Godfrey 

Date: 9 June 2021 

## **Alison Godfrey FCA Member of the ICAEW** 

For and on behalf of: 

## **Godfrey Wilson Limited** 

Chartered accountants and statutory auditors 5th Floor Mariner House 62 Prince Street Bristol BS1 4QD 

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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Statement of financial activities** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

|Note<br>**Income from:**<br>Donations - general<br>3<br>Charitable activities<br>4<br>Other trading activities<br>5<br>Investments<br>**Total income**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Raising funds<br>Charitable activities<br>**Total expenditure**<br>6<br>Net gains / (losses) on investments<br>**Net income / (expenditure)**<br>Transfers between funds<br>8<br>**Reconciliation of funds:**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**Total funds carried forward**<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**Net income / (expenditure) before**<br>**investment gains / (losses)**|Restricted<br>Unrestricted<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>6,537<br>27,448<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>69,803<br>27,448<br>76,340<br>-<br>19,105<br>28,182<br>81,541<br>28,182<br>100,646<br>(734)<br>(24,306)<br>-<br>(54,706)<br>(734)<br>(79,012)<br>1,077<br>(1,077)<br>343<br>(80,089)<br>1,482,962<br>959,740<br>1,483,305<br>879,651|**2020**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>**6,537**<br>**27,448**<br>**-**<br>**69,803**<br>**103,788**<br>**19,105**<br>**109,723**<br>**128,828**<br>**(25,040)**<br>**(54,706)**<br>**(79,746)**<br>**-**<br>**(79,746)**<br>**2,442,702**<br>**2,362,956**|2019<br>Total<br>£<br>6,549<br>35,017<br>1,000<br>95,480|
|---|---|---|---|
||||138,046|
||||21,016<br>102,243|
||||123,259|
||||14,787<br>334,028|
||||348,815<br>**-**|
||||348,815<br>2,093,887|
||||2,442,702|



All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in note 15 to the accounts. 

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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Balance sheet** 

## **As at 31 December 2020** 

|Note<br>**Fixed assets**<br>Investments<br>11<br>**Current assets**<br>Debtors<br>12<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Liabilities**<br>Creditors: amounts falling due within 1 year<br>13<br>**Net current assets**<br>**Net assets**<br>14<br>**Funds**<br>15<br>Restricted funds<br>Unrestricted funds:<br>General funds<br>**Total charity funds**|**£**<br>**3,747**<br>**93,689**<br>**97,436**<br>**7,795**|**2020**<br>**£**<br>**2,273,315**<br>**2,273,315**<br>**89,641**<br>**2,362,956**<br>**1,483,305**<br>**879,651**<br>**2,362,956**|2019<br>£<br>2,371,354|
|---|---|---|---|
||||2,371,354<br>1,193<br>78,213|
||||79,406<br>8,058|
||||71,348|
||||2,442,702|
||||1,482,962<br>959,740|
||||2,442,702|



Approved by the trustees on 7 June 2021 and signed on their behalf by 

## T W Faithfull 

Timothy Faithfull - Chairman 

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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Notes to the financial statements** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

## **1. Accounting policies** 

## **a) Basis of preparation** 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities in preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). 

Starehe UK meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. 

## **b) Going concern basis of accounting** 

- The accounts have been prepared on the assumption that the charity is able to continue as a going concern. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the global economy. The trustees have considered the impact of this issue on the charity’s current and future financial position. The charity held unrestricted, general reserves of £879,651, and a cash balance of £93,689 as at 31 December 2020. The trustees consider that the charity has sufficient cash reserves to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from the date on which these financial statements are approved. 

## **c) Income** 

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the items of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. 

Income from grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. 

## **d) Donated services and facilities** 

- Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item, is probable and the economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), general volunteer time is not recognised. 

On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt. 

## **e) Interest receivable** 

- Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity: this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. 

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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Notes to the financial statements** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

## **1. Accounting policies (continued)** 

## **f) Funds accounting** 

- Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity. 

## **g) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT** 

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred. 

## **h) Allocation of support and governance costs** 

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Governance costs are the costs associated with the governance arrangements of the charity, including the costs of complying with constitutional and statutory requirements and any costs associated with the strategic management of the charity’s activities. These costs have been allocated between cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities on the following basis: 

||**2020**|2019|
|---|---|---|
|Charitable activities|**80%**|80%|
|Raising funds|**20%**|20%|



## **i) Investments** 

Listed investments held at the year end are valued at the current market value at that date. Investment income from dividends is included in incoming resources while realised and unrealised losses and gains on investments are shown separately on the statement of financial activities (SOFA). Realised gains and losses are calculated on investment disposals during the year as the difference between the opening market value and the proceeds received on sale. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated on investment holdings at the period end as the difference between the closing market value and the opening market value or purchase value during the period. 

## **j) Debtors** 

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. 

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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Notes to the financial statements** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

**1. Accounting policies (continued)** 

## **k) Creditors** 

Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. 

## **l) Cash at bank and in hand** 

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. 

## **m) Financial instruments** 

The trust only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently recognised at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

## **n) Grants payable** 

Grants payable are charged in the period in which the offer is conveyed to the recipient except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attached have been fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions at the year end are noted as commitment but are not accrued as expenditure. 

## **o) Foreign currency transactions** 

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at rates prevailing at the date of the transaction. Balances denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at the year end. 

## **p) Accounting estimates and key judgements** 

In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. 

In the year to 31 December 2020 no key sources of estimation uncertainty had a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements. 

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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Notes to the financial statements** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

## **2. Statement of financial activities - prior period comparative** 

|Restricted<br>Unrestricted<br>£<br>£<br>**Income from:**<br>Donations - general<br>-<br>6,549<br>Charitable activities<br>35,017<br>-<br>Other trading activities<br>-<br>1,000<br>Investments<br>-<br>95,480<br>**Total income**<br>35,017<br>103,029<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Raising funds<br>-<br>21,016<br>Charitable activities<br>18,107<br>84,136<br>**Total expenditure**<br>18,107<br>105,152<br>**Net income / (expenditure) before investment gains**<br>16,910<br>(2,123)<br>Net gains on investments<br>-<br>334,028<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>16,910<br>331,905<br>**3.**<br>**Donations - general**<br>**2020**<br>Restricted<br>**Total**<br>£<br>£<br>**£**<br>-<br>4,258<br>**4,258**<br>-<br>1,880<br>**1,880**<br>-<br>399<br>**399**<br>-<br>6,537<br>**6,537**<br>Unrestricted<br>Individual Donations With Gift Aid<br>Individual Donations Without Gift Aid<br>Overseas Donations|**2019**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>**6,549**<br>**35,017**<br>**1,000**<br>**95,480**|
|---|---|
||**138,046**|
||**21,016**<br>**102,243**|
||**123,259**|
||**14,787**<br>**334,028**|
||**348,815**|
||2019<br>Total<br>£<br>4,464<br>1,985<br>100|
||6,549|



All income from donations in the prior period was unrestricted. 

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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Notes to the financial statements** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

## **4. Charitable activities** 

|Bursaries - Gift Aid<br>Capital Projects - SGC - Gift Aid<br>Capital Projects - SGC - Non Gift Aid<br>Capital Projects - SBC - Gift Aid<br>Capital Projects - SBC - Non Gift Aid<br>Sponsorships - SBC - Gift Aid<br>Sponsorships - SBC - Non Gift Aid<br>Overseas Sponsorships - SBC<br>Sponsorships - SGC - Gift Aid<br>Sponsorships - SGC - Non Gift Aid<br>Total charitable activities<br>Old Starehian Society UK -  SGC - Non<br>Gift Aid<br>Old Starehian Society UK - SBC -  Gift<br>Aid<br>Old Starehian Society UK - SBC -  Non<br>Gift Aid<br>Old Starehian Society UK - SGC - Gift<br>Aid|Restricted<br>£<br>£<br>125<br>-<br>313<br>-<br>3,490<br>-<br>13<br>-<br>1,436<br>-<br>4,588<br>-<br>1,246<br>-<br>2,211<br>-<br>11,715<br>-<br>991<br>-<br>375<br>-<br>285<br>-<br>375<br>-<br>285<br>-<br>27,448<br>-<br>Unrestricted|**2020**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>**125**<br>**313**<br>**3,490**<br>**13**<br>**1,436**<br>**4,588**<br>**1,246**<br>**2,211**<br>**11,715**<br>**991**<br>**375**<br>**285**<br>**375**<br>**285**<br>**27,448**|2019<br>Total<br>£<br>125<br>750<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,187<br>2,062<br>1,036<br>11,615<br>15,850<br>431<br>765<br>431<br>765|
|---|---|---|---|
||||35,017|



All income from charitable activities in the prior period was restricted. 

**5. Other trading activities** 

|**Other trading activities**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||**2020**|2019|
||Restricted|Unrestricted|**Total**|Total|
||£|£|**£**|£|
|Fundraising activities|-|-|**-**|1,000|



All income from other trading activities in the prior period was unrestricted. 

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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Notes to the financial statements** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

## **6. Total expenditure** 

|**Total expenditure**|||
|---|---|---|
|£<br>Grants payable to partners (note 7)<br>-<br>Freelance workers<br>-<br>General office expenditure<br>-<br>Bank charges<br>140<br>Investment charges<br>17,892<br>Accountancy and professional fees<br>-<br>**Sub-total**<br>18,032<br>1,073<br>Total expenditure<br>**19,105**<br>Governance costs in the year were £3,000.<br>**Total expenditure - prior period comparative**<br>£<br>Grants payable to partners (note 7)<br>-<br>Freelance workers<br>-<br>General office expenditure<br>-<br>Bank charges<br>79<br>Investment charges<br>19,388<br>Accountancy and professional fees<br>-<br>**Sub-total**<br>19,467<br>1,549<br>Total expenditure<br>**21,016**<br>Allocation of support and governance<br>costs<br>Allocation of support and governance<br>costs<br>Raising<br>funds<br>Raising<br>funds|£<br>£<br>103,182<br>-<br>2,250<br>2,250<br>-<br>114<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>3,000<br>105,432<br>5,364<br>4,291<br>(5,364)<br>**109,723**<br>**-**<br>£<br>£<br>93,107<br>-<br>2,938<br>2,937<br>-<br>1,864<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,946<br>96,045<br>7,747<br>6,198<br>(7,747)<br>**102,243**<br>**-**<br>Support and<br>governance<br>costs<br>Charitable<br>activities<br>Support and<br>governance<br>costs<br>Charitable<br>activities|**2020**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>**103,182**<br>**4,500**<br>**114**<br>**140**<br>**17,892**<br>**3,000**|
|||**128,828**<br>-|
|||**128,828**|
|||**2019**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>**93,107**<br>**5,875**<br>**1,864**<br>**79**<br>**19,388**<br>**2,946**|
|||**123,259**<br>-|
|||**123,259**|



Governance costs in the year were £2,946. 

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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Notes to the financial statements** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

## **7. Grants payable** 

|Grant to Starehe Boys' Centre<br>Grant to Starehe Girls' Centre<br>Total|**2020**<br>**£**<br>**52,063**<br>**51,119**<br>**103,182**|2019<br>£<br>47,479<br>45,628|
|---|---|---|
|||93,107|



All grants were to institutions and were in support of pupil places and specific projects. 

## **8. Net movement in funds** 

This is stated after charging: 

|Trustees' remuneration<br>Independent examiner's fees<br>Trustees' reimbursed expenses|**2020**<br>**£**<br>**Nil**<br>**Nil**<br>**3,000**|2019<br>£<br>Nil<br>19<br>2,946|
|---|---|---|



No trustees were reimbursed in respect of costs during the year (2019: £19 for IT costs). 

## **9. Key management personnel** 

The key management personnel of the CIO comprise the trustees and the Charity Manager who is engaged on a freelance basis. Key management personnel received no employee benefits during the period. The Charity Manager was paid fees of £4,500 during the year (2019: £5,875). 

## **10. Taxation** 

The charity is exempt from corporation tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes. 

## **11. Listed investments** 

|Market value at 1 January 2020<br>Additions<br>Disposals proceeds<br>Equalisations<br>Realised gains / (losses)<br>Unrealised gains / (losses)<br>**Market value at 31 December 2020**<br>**Historical cost:**<br>**At 31 December 2020**|**2020**<br>**£**<br>**2,371,354**<br>**1,011,808**<br>**(1,055,141)**<br>**-**<br>**(149,785)**<br>**95,079**<br>**2,273,315**<br>**2,023,041**|2019<br>£<br>2,005,830<br>768,793<br>(737,191)<br>(106)<br>60,877<br>273,151|
|---|---|---|
|||2,371,354|
|||2,083,024|



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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Notes to the financial statements** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

|**For the year ended 31 December 2020**||
|---|---|
|**12. Debtors**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>Accrued income<br>**3,303**<br>Prepayments<br>**444**<br>**3,747**<br>**13. Creditors : amounts due within 1 year**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>Accruals<br>**7,795**<br>**14.**<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>£<br>Investments<br>1,483,305<br>790,010<br>Current assets<br>-<br>97,436<br>Current liabilities<br>-<br>(7,795)<br>**Net assets at 31 December 2020**<br>**1,483,305**<br>**879,651**<br>**Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period comparative**<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>£<br>Investments<br>1,482,962<br>888,392<br>Current assets<br>-<br>79,406<br>Current liabilities<br>-<br>(8,058)<br>**Net assets at 31 December 2019**<br>**1,482,962**<br>**959,740**<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>**Analysis of net assets between funds**<br>Unrestricted<br>funds|2019<br>£<br>1,193<br>**-**|
||1,193|
||2019<br>£<br>8,058|
||**Total funds**<br>**£**<br>**2,273,315**<br>**97,436**<br>**(7,795)**|
||**2,362,956**|
||**Total funds**<br>**£**<br>**2,371,354**<br>**79,406**<br>**(8,058)**|
||**2,442,702**|



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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Notes to the financial statements** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

## **15. Movements in funds** 

|At 1<br>January<br>2020<br>£<br>**Restricted funds**<br>1,000<br>-<br>Aim High Appeal<br>868,991<br>575,112<br>34,318<br>3,541<br>1,482,962<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General funds<br>959,740<br>959,740<br>**Total funds**<br>2,442,702<br>**Total restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Total unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>Sponsorship -<br>Boys' Centre<br>Sponsorship - Girls'<br>Centre<br>Capital Projects -<br>Boys' Centre<br>Capital Projects -<br>Girls' Centre<br>StareheFuture<br>Appeal|Income<br>£<br>£<br>3,803<br>(3,472)<br>1,450<br>(472)<br>-<br>-<br>125<br>-<br>13,366<br>(17,647)<br>8,704<br>(6,591)<br>27,448<br>(28,182)<br>76,340<br>(100,646)<br>76,340<br>(100,646)<br>103,788<br>(128,828)<br>Expenditure|£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(54,706)<br>(54,706)<br>(54,706)<br>Investment<br>gains /<br>(losses)|Transfers<br>between<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,077<br>1,077<br>(1,077)<br>(1,077)<br>-|**£**<br>**1,331**<br>**978**<br>**868,991**<br>**575,237**<br>**30,037**<br>**6,731**<br>**At 31**<br>**December**<br>**2020**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**1,483,305**|
|||||**879,651**|
|||||**879,651**|
|||||**2,362,956**|



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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Notes to the financial statements** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

## **15. Movements in funds (continued)** 

|**Prior period**<br>**comparative**<br>At 1<br>January<br>2019<br>£<br>**Restricted funds**<br>750<br>1,250<br>Aim High Appeal<br>868,991<br>574,987<br>20,785<br>(711)<br>1,466,052<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General funds<br>627,835<br>627,835<br>**Total funds**<br>2,093,887<br>**Total unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Total restricted**<br>**funds**<br>StareheFuture<br>Appeal<br>Sponsorship -<br>Boys' Centre<br>Sponsorship - Girls'<br>Centre<br>Capital Projects -<br>Boys' Centre<br>Capital Projects -<br>Girls' Centre|Income<br>£<br>£<br>750<br>(500)<br>-<br>(1,250)<br>-<br>-<br>125<br>-<br>28,661<br>(15,128)<br>5,481<br>(1,229)<br>35,017<br>(18,107)<br>103,029<br>(105,152)<br>103,029<br>(105,152)<br>138,046<br>(123,259)<br>Expenditure|£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>334,028<br>334,028<br>334,028<br>Investment<br>gains /<br>(losses)|Transfers<br>between<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**£**<br>**1,000**<br>**-**<br>**868,991**<br>**575,112**<br>**34,318**<br>**3,541**<br>**At 31**<br>**December**<br>**2019**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**1,482,962**|
|||||**959,740**|
|||||**959,740**|
|||||**2,442,702**|



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## **Starehe UK** 

## **Notes to the financial statements** 

## **For the year ended 31 December 2020** 

**15. Movements in funds (continued) - purpose of restricted funds** 

To fund infrastructure projects at Starehe Girls' Centre. 

**Capital Projects - Girls' Centre** To fund infrastructure projects at Starehe Girls' Centre. **Capital Projects - Boys' Centre** To fund infrastructure projects at Starehe Boys' Centre. **Aim High Appeal** To raise funds for the Starehe Boys' Centre (the Starehe Girls' Centre did not open until 2005). Donations from the Aim High Appeal were for endowed or sponsored student places, or general donations. 

To raise funds for both Starehe Boys' and Girls' Centre. Donations from the StareheFuture Appeal were for endowed or sponsored student places, capital projects or general donations. 

**StareheFuture Appeal** 

Funds from both appeals were either invested or passed directly to the relevant school for sponsorship or a capital project. Returns on the invested donations are used to fund the endowed places at Starehe Boys' Centre and Starehe Girls' Centre. To fund sponsored places at Starehe Girls' Centre. 

**Sponsorship - Girls' Centre** To fund sponsored places at Starehe Girls' Centre. **Sponsorship - Boys' Centre** To fund sponsored places at Starehe Boys' Centre. 

## **16. Related party transactions** 

Other than the trustees' reimbursed expenses disclosed in note 8, there were no related party transactions during the current or prior period. 

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