2021-12-31-accounts - Timothy Wells Charitable Trust

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 01 January 2021 31 December 2021 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Timothy Wells Charitable Trust

Other names charity is known by NA

Registered charity number (if any) 1165079

Charity's principal address 89 Highlever Road

London

Postcode W10 6PW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	TimothyWells	Chair
	Josephine Hall	Trustee
	Philippa Snellgrove	Trustee

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Kenya-based trustees: Names	Committee Meetings
Venerable Benson Thungururu(Chair)	Zoom meetings conducted four times during 2021. Rev. Stanley Njoka, Head of Chaplaincy at Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, facilitated regular Zoom meetings for the TWCT and was therefore ‘in attendance’. Rev. Njoka was ordained by the Kirinyaga Diocese. He is the brother of teacher Mercy Munene. Whilst Timothy Wells visits Kenya on Trust business, Rev. Njoka makes available his house and car for him. He has a keen interest in the TWCTprogramme.
Bernard Mugo(Treasurer/Accountant)
Rev. StanleyNjoka(Advisor – UK based)
MercyWanjiku Munene(Teacher/Mentor)
Martin Gacheru(Teacher/Mentor)
George Mwangi Chege (Diploma Graduate Student on gap year prior to starting Degree course in September 2021)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
N/A

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

N/A

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Trust deed dated 08 April 2015

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

Trust

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

Appointed by Timothy Wells

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;

Timothy Wells set up a committee of trustees based in Kenya during his December 2018 trip.

The committee of trustees currently includes two teachers and a student representative (a graduate of the TWCT sponsorship programme).

This committee of trustees is responsible for assessing any new student referrals for the sponsorship programme. The ongoing plan is to take on up to five new students a year.

The Kenya-based Committee plans to meet four times a year (using Zoom as necessary). Among other things, the accounts are checked.
Committee members are available to mentor/counsel the students at any time.
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

The objects of the Timothy Wells Charitable Trust are the advancement of such charitable purposes for the public benefit (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time and in particular, but without limitation of the foregoing:

(a) the advancement of the education of persons in East Africa;

Summary of the objectives of the charity set out in its governing document

(b) the relief of poverty, hardship and distress worldwide, and in particular amongst persons throughout the world who are persecuted for their Christian faith and persons in East Africa;
(c) the advancement of the Christian faith;
(d) the protection and preservation of the environment and the preservation of endangered species of animals;
(e) the relief of those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or from cancer.

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Funds from the charity are divided between East African Education Sponsorship and UK Charities (ratio between 90:10 to 70:30) at the discretion of the main trustee. In 2021 the funds were split approximately 84:16 East African Education Sponsorship:UK Charities. • Most of the funds were donated to ACK (Anglican Church of Kenya) Kirinyaga Diocese in Kenya for the running of the Timothy Wells Sponsorship Programme there. • The next main recipients of funds were St Stephens Children’s Home Summary of the main and Good Faith Children’s Home. activities undertaken for the • Funds also went to universities providing ongoing education for public benefit in relation to sponsored pupils progressing further to higher education: Africa these objects (include within International University, South Eastern Kenya University, Kamgaru this section the statutory Youth Polytechnic. declaration that trustees have • Around one sixth of the annual funds were donated to UK-based had regard to the guidance charities (outlined further in section D of this report). issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Timothy Wells’ End of Year 2021 Statement:

This year we introduced ‘Break-out Groups’ to our Mentorship Days – one held in each of the three school vacations. Each group of about 6 students was chaired by an undergraduate student (college/university). Two of the leaders were female students recently taken onto the programme. We listened to the students and made it a two-way communication.

Timothy Wells visited for two weeks over Christmas 2021 after a 2-year absence due to the global Covid pandemic. We all (27 in total; 23 students, 4 committee members) travelled to Maasai Mara to stay two nights at Siana Springs Tented camp https://siana-springs.co.ke/.

A Maasai warrior was our guide as we spent a day in the wildlife reserve viewing the animals.

Activities during 2021 relating to the charity’s main objectives:

(a) the advancement of the education of persons in East Africa:

This year the charity sponsored 26 secondary school and further education students needing financial assistance, as identified by the Diocese, giving the individuals the skills and possibilities to progress further with their education and chosen career.

The Timothy Wells Charitable Trust Alumni programme was launched to the students at the Mentorship Day in April 2021. The plan is to build an ongoing link with those students who have benefitted from the sponsorship of the Trust and to give them an opportunity to continue to be part of the Trust. The Alumni Certificate (see below) was handed out to a handful of students who, having graduated from the sponsorship programme, have gone on to build a strong future for themselves in terms of a career/vocation.

Examples of two of the graduates who received this certificate are:

Antony Mwangi Munyua who has completed his Teacher Training Diploma in Physics and Maths
Lucas Murimi Waweru who has completed his vocational certificate in electrical car wiring and is now a self-employed automotive engineer

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(b) the relief of poverty, hardship and distress worldwide, and in particular amongst persons throughout the world who are persecuted for their Christian faith and persons in East Africa:

In 2018 the local accountant for the TWCT in Kenya opened a ‘Cooperative Finance System’ that the TWCT pays regular contributions to. Local people can borrow money from the account and pay it back with a low interest rate. Any profit on the account is returned to the Trust. We are continuing to make payments into the Cooperative Finance System in order to support the local Kenyan community.

The cooperative tea farm in the Kirinyaga Diocese, sited on land purchased by the Timothy Wells Charitable Trust in 2016, continues to be managed with student participation, providing a good opportunity for selfdevelopment, teamwork and bonding.

Various contributions to UK-based charities such as: Amnesty International, International Liberty Association, Barnabas Fund, Send A Cow, Gurkha Welfare Trust, Christian Solidarity Worldwide.

(c) the advancement of the Christian faith:

Various contributions to UK-based charities such as All Souls Church, London; St Helen’s Church, Premier Christian Media, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Evangelical Alliance, Jews for Jesus, Tearfund, Feba Radio, Langham International.

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(d) the protection and preservation of the environment and the preservation of endangered species of animals:

Various contributions to UK charities such as National Trust, London Wildlife Trust, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, WWF UK, RSPB, Greenpeace Environmental Trust, Plantlife International, Friends of the Earth Trust, Kew Foundation, Soil Association, Fauna & Flora International.

(e) the relief of those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or from cancer:

Various contributions to UK charities such as Alzheimer’s Society, Cancer Research UK, Prostate Cancer UK, Tom’s Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support.

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Section E Financial review

As of 31[st] December 2021, there were financial reserves in both the Brief statement of the Trust’s UK and Kenyan-based bank accounts: charity’s policy on reserves UK: Barclays Community Account: £7,161.91

Kenya: Co-operative Bank Account 1,217,716 KES (Kenyan Shillings) = c£8,200 @ 147 KES:£1 FX)

These funds are carried over into 2022 to continue the ongoing work of the Trust and in particular to ensure a continuing education opportunity for the sponsored students in Kenya with school and university fees paid in a timely manner.

Details of any funds materially NA in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Of note, during 2021 the Kenya-based Trustees spent a significant amount of their time as volunteers carrying out a thorough approval process for new students to be accepted onto the Timothy Wells Charitable Trust’s sponsorship education programme in Kenya. This involved a fair amount of travel, visiting the families of potential students in their homes and doing due diligence to ensure they accepted those students who would benefit the most from the sponsorship.

Due to the time commitment required for this crucial aspect of the running of the Timothy Wells Sponsorship Programme in Kenya, the Trust has decided to appoint a Charity Coordinator. The job vacancy advert for the Charity Coordinator role is shown below with the plan to appoint someone during the autumn of 2022:

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Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature Full name Timothy Wells Position Chair Date

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Timothy Wells Charitable Trust

Year ending 31 December 2021

Date (all 2021)	£ Credit Donor from UK donors INCOME	£ Credit Donor from UK donors INCOME	OUTGOINGS Purpose UK Charities E.African Education Sponsorship £ Grants to	OUTGOINGS Purpose UK Charities E.African Education Sponsorship £ Grants to	OUTGOINGS Purpose UK Charities E.African Education Sponsorship £ Grants to
04-Jan 04-Jan 07-Jan 13-Jan 13-Jan 15-Jan 21-Jan 22-Jan 25-Jan 01-Feb 02-Feb 02-Feb 04-Feb 09-Feb 09-Feb 15-Feb 17-Feb 18-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 01-Mar 02-Mar 03-Mar 04-Mar 05-Mar 05-Mar 01-Apr 01-Apr 06-Apr 09-Apr 15-Apr 19-Apr 26-Apr 26-Apr 27-Apr 30-Apr 30-Apr 04-May 04-May 05-May 18-May 19-May 01-Jun 02-Jun 02-Jun 02-Jun 02-Jun 02-Jun 02-Jun 15-Jun 16-Jun 24-Jun 24-Jun 29-Jun 01-Jul 01-Jul 08-Jul	£300 £500 £500 £20 £500 £300 £500 £500 £300 £20 £20 £8,000 £500 £20 £300 £20 £300 £500 £4,980 £500 £300 £20 £500 £20 £500	St Helens Church Mr Hill Mr Joyce Mr Yu Mr Hill St Helens Church Mr Joyce Mr Hill St Helens Church Mr Yu Mr Yu T.W.Wells Mr Hill Mr Yu St Helens Church Mr Yu St Helens Church Mr Hill HMRC Gift Aid Mr Hill St Helens Church Mr Yu Mr Hill Mr Yu Mr Joyce	£100 £50 £50 £50 £50 £50 £50 £50 £50 £300 £50 £1,000 £50 £50 £50 £100 £50 £50 £50 £50 £50 £300	£450 £17 £700 £138 £17 £148 £17 £700	Good Faith Children's Home Bank charge ref above Tearfund Amnesty International UK Fauna & Flora International Premier Christian Media Soil Association Tom's Trust National Trust Jews for Jesus International Liberty Association St Stephen's Children's Home All Souls Church CWR WWF UK True Freedom Trust Keswick Convention Trust Premier Christian Media Barnabas Fund Feba Radio YMCA Macmillan Cancer Support A Rocha UK Kamgaru Youth Polytechnic Bank charge ref above Good Faith Children's Home Bank charge ref above St Stephen's Children's Home Wigmore Hall Trust
				£10,000	TW Sponsorship Programme
				£17	Bank charge ref above St Helens Church

14-Jul 16-Jul 28-Jul 30-Jul 02-Aug 02-Aug 09-Aug 10-Aug 10-Aug 23-Aug 24-Aug 24-Aug 26-Aug 31-Aug 31-Aug 31-Aug 01-Sep 01-Sep 02-Sep 03-Sep 06-Sep 10-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 23-Sep 30-Sep 01-Oct 11-Oct 12-Oct 15-Oct 18-Oct 22-Oct 28-Oct 01-Nov 01-Nov 01-Nov 01-Nov 01-Nov 02-Nov 03-Nov 09-Nov 10-Nov 10-Nov 12-Nov 12-Nov 19-Nov 22-Nov 30-Nov 01-Dec 01-Dec 02-Dec 02-Dec 09-Dec 15-Dec 30-Dec	£100 £20 £500 £500 £500 £20 £500 £2,500 £20 £500 £500 £300 £500 £20 £20 £500 £300 £500 £20 £500	Sir William Wells Mr Yu Mr Hill Mr Joyce Mr Hill Mr Yu Mr Joyce Mr Fore Mr Yu Mr Hill Mr Joyce St Helens Church Mr Hill Dr Skidmore Mr Yu Mr Joyce St Helens Church Mr Hill Mr Yu Mr Joyce Sub-total OUT	£300 £50 £50 £74 £50 £100 £50 £50 £50 £50 £50 £50 £50 £50 £50 £100 £50 £50 £50 £50 £300 £50 £50 £50 £50 £50 £50 £4,624	£367 £17 £226 £17 £700	All Souls Church Alzheimer's Society RSPB Africa International University Bank charge ref above Kew Foundation South Eastern Kenya University Bank charge ref above Gurkha Welfare Trust Christian Solidarity Worldwide Arab World Ministries Evangelical Alliance London Wildlife Trust Amnesty International Cancer Research UK Plantlife International Premier Christian Media Prostate Cancer UK Amnesty International Langham International St Stephen's Children's Home Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Friends of the Earth Trust Greenpeace Environmental Trust RSPB
				£10,000	TW Sponsorship Programme
				£17 £126 £23,674	Bank charge ref above All Souls Church Friends of Kensal Green Cemetary Send A Cow Fitz Roy Support Computer Aid International Jubilee Debt Campaign London Wildlife Trust Soil Association
Total IN	£28,240	Total OUT	£28,298
Balance for 2021 -£58.00 UK Charities 16.3% ~~E.African~~ Education Sponsorship 83.7% *For £20,000 TW Sponsorship Programme see separate breakdown of expenditure* Split of donations
			Split of	UK Charities	16.3%
			donations	~~E.African~~ Education Sponsorship	83.7%

CHARITY (OMMISSION I FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report R•port to the tru$teesl members of Timothy Wells Charitable Trust On accounts for the year ended December 2021 Charity no. 1185079 Sot out on pages See document'TWCT income arKI outgoings year endirvJ 31 Dec 2021.xlsx I report to the trustees on my examination of the a)x>unts of the aLK)%e charrty {Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 3111212021. Responslbilltles As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the xcounts in and basls of report aCrdan wilh the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Acf). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under sects'on 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Comrnission under section 145(5)(b) of the Ad. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below) which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. the accounting rec£Jrds were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chartties Act; or the accounts did not aOrd wtth the acuunting records,. or the ac£ounts did not comply with the applicable requirements ojnceming the fomi and content of aco)unts set out in the Chaiities (Attounts and ReFQrts} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is nol a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no cOnM$ 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 urKl8rstandiro of the accounts to be rehed. Slgned: Name: INJ LJ ISÉ Relevant profossional qualificatlon(s) or body (If anyl: Address: