ITAMBIRA ISLAND TRUST. TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 6th April 24 - 5[th] April 25
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statement of the charity for the year ended 5[th] April 25
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
The Charity is registered with the Charity Commission, number 1167127
Address of Charity
c/o 10 Oaklands Rd Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B74 2TB
The Trustees
The trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:
Sally Botteley Mark Callaway Andrea Callaway
Bankers
Lloyds Bank Sutton Coldfield
Independent Examiner
Richard Yielder 50 Jerrard Drive Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B75 7TJ
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE and MANAGEMENT
Itambira Island Trust was established as a registered charity by a declaration of trust dated 10.5.16 and the Charity Commission registration was confirmed 16.5.16.
Overall responsibility for the Charity’s activities is vested in the Trustees, who are appointed under the terms of the Deed of Trust.
Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting grant making policy for the year.
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Trustees meetings were held once during the year in UK. In addition, regular discussion also took place among all trustees to further the objectives of the charity. 3 visits were made by the chair to Itambira Island Seeds of Hope during the year (travelling at her own expense).
Where there is a requirement for new trustees, these would be identified and appointed, based on their skills, knowledge, experience, and interest, by the remaining trustees and made aware of a Trustee’s responsibility, the governing document, administrative, procedures, the history and philosophical approach of the Charity. They would receive copy of the previous year’s reports and a copy of the Charity Commission Leaflet ‘The Essential Trustee: What you need to know’
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objectives of the trust are for the public benefit of persons in Kabale District South West Uganda and surrounding areas. These include: the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of the Christian Faith and the advancement of health or the saving of lives; and are being met through our sister organisation Itambira Island Seeds of Hope.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
During the year the period the charity received donations totalling £47,207 to support the delivery of the outcomes related to the objectives, as above. £53,293 was donated to support the work of our sister organisation in SW Uganda with the same objectives.
Grants made by Itambira Island Trust during the period have been used to support: Itambira Islands Seeds of Hope on training programmes, project development and community outreach.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Expenditure in excess of income for the year was £6,085.71 The trustees consider the level of funds held at the year end (£13,510) to be appropriate for the provision of the continuing financial support in the coming year.
RESERVES POLICY
It is the policy to maintain unrestricted funds at a level sufficient to cover management and administration costs, to respond to emergency applications for grants which arise from time to time and meet on-going and future commitments approved by the trustees.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES
Law applicable to the charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit for that period.
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The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charity faces and confirm that systems have been established so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.
The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence take reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees on 22.8.25.
S.L.Botteley (Chair)
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||
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to the nearest | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||
| General donations including gift aid received duringtheyear |
28 153 | - | - | - | - | 28 153 | 36 428 | |||
| Donations for trainingcourses | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Donations for CommunityOutreach | - | 10 763 | 10 763 | 10 763 | - | 10 763 | 3 297 | |||
| Donations for raiwater harvesting project | 4 860 | 4 860 | 4 860 | - | 4 860 | 5 015 | ||||
| Trustees visit and marketingtrip | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 585 | |||
| Donations for crafts | - | 931 | 931 | 931 | - | 931 | 311 | |||
| Landpurchase | - | 2 500 | 2 500 | 2 500 | - | 2 500 | - | |||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
(Gross income for AR) 28 153 |
19 054 | 19 054 | 19 054 | - | 47 207 | 50 636 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 28 153 19 054 - 47 207 50 636 ~~——————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||
| Itambira Island Seeds of Hope General | ||||||||||
| Fund | 17 513 | - | - | - | - | 17 513 | 17 059 | |||
| Itambira Island Seeds of Hope Training | ||||||||||
| Programme | 7 603 | 493 | 493 | 493 | - | 8 096 | 1 581 | |||
| Itambira Island Seeds of Hope Community | ||||||||||
| Outreach | 7 105 | 10 763 | 10 763 | 10 763 | - | 17 868 | 20 999 | |||
| Guestpayments and regional retreats | - | - | - | - | - | - | 314 | |||
| Rainwater HarvestingProgramme | - | 4 800 | 4 800 | 4 800 | - | 4 800 | 6 000 | |||
| Land Purchase | - | 2 500 | 2 500 | 2 500 | - | 2 500 | - | |||
| Craftproject | - | 622 | 622 | 622 | - | 622 | 688 | |||
| Expenses for trustees and marketing trip | ||||||||||
| 1 789 | - | - | - | - | 1 789 | 5 585 | ||||
| Bank Charges | 105 | - | - | - | - | 105 | 120 | |||
| **Sub total ** | 34 115 | 19 178 | 19 178 | 19 178 | - | 53 293 | 52 346 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 34 115 19 178 - 53 293 52 346 Net of receipts/(payments) - 5 962 - 124 - - 6 086 - 1 710 A5 Transfers between funds 309 - 309 - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 18 618 978 - 19 596 - Cash funds this year end 12 965 545 - 13 510 ~~—————~~ ~~SSS55=~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - 12 965 545 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name S.L.Botteley |
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| Date of approval |
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| S.L.Botteley | 22.8.25 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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Assessors k'e ort to file Yrustees o*tiantbira tsland l.rns I have carried out an assessment of the Statement of Financial Ac.tivitie.s for the period ended 5th April 2025 and the Balanc¢s of Funds at that date. This assessment did not the folloii'ing areas. l. Assess whether the tinancial statements correctly r¢flect the activities of the charity and are in agrccment with the books and records maintained. 2. As.sess whether actual expenditure was consistent with projects approved by 3. Assess whether income received for specific projects w&s correctlv spent on those proj¢cts. In my opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the charitv's affa?TS. dt that d•e atd of iLs incomc and cKpcnditure during. the peri.od froEll 6 Ih April 2024 to 5th April 2025 and are in agreement with the books and records of th¢ charAty. In my opinion expenditure has been consistent with the projects approved by th¢ Tnjstees and income for specific projects has been correctly spent. R D I'ielder 22nd Aiigust 2025