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Coordlnator's Report
Aprll 2023-March 2024
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Ttr)Is programme has been central to what we do ever since we initiated It in 2006, some
19 years ago. Quile naturally. as children have progiessed through the years, the
balance ol Ihe levels where the girls and tx)ys have reached has developed 11 (k>esnl
seem long aw thal Ihe students who had reached secondary edUCat￿n arKI beyond
we re in small mirx)rity. That is now lar Ir(Nn the case and we now have 29 stLKJents ai
Ihe secondary level.
It is very saknsfying to know that a g(MxI number beyorKI Ihis have qualif*d and afe
working In a range of posts including teaching. hairdressir¥J. weldiTh3 and building.
We have had lirsi lew universily graduaies lincludiNJ Maria Nanyonga who has now
risen to the Ugandan Bar Ass(Kiation). More are on the poini of qualificalion.
It is impo(lani to stress thai none ol the lunds Irom this Pfograrnme go to Ihe children
Ihemselves or lo their families. They help 10 ensure that the school remains viable and
most especially thai the staff can be paid. It also helps the Ssenyonga family to be able
to help needy children w￿) are as yel unsponsored bul who can stsll be supported.
Closely linked to Ihe sponsofship programme are the gifts that sponsors purchase for
Iheir children - most especially school uniform. That being said: I have done my besi to
persuade people to support equally poor unswnsored children who are often seen as
less worthy of support than those who are formally helped
Golden Hlgh School
As you will all be aware by now. the future of Golden was reaching Ihe siage of
becoming unviable. I was tokl Ihat our sp(MSOfship of the secondary school sludenls
had been Crucial in ensuring Ihai it did nol lail compFetely.

Tlie whole thing was rescued when James manaqed to txinq on board a group of h
lormer studenl fr￿ndS
mst nOta￿Y Ihe mu&tsan Ykee Benda who not only was
prepdred to pul in s(xne ol his own wealth. had Ihe conL4cts to drive the projeei on in
It)e iiatsonal media. A new. h￿h profile approach not onty broughl in support for the
school inlrastructure bjl also In terms ol supwrt tor students in need.
Skllls Centre and Well at Bulumbu
Anne ￿11 bring you upto-daie on Ihese two items. Lei me just say Ihat Ihe lomier has
brealhed new life into our supwrt for the Abawaala ku Mwanio (Girls Firsl) proiecl but
boih thai and Ihe well have enabled our colleagues to strengihen SUp￿rt lor the village
community
Other Matters
1 . Our link with SiockFX)rt County continued to bear fruit. Wilh Fraser Horslall as our
Player Ambassador. we have maintained our profile at a level higher than woukl
otherwise have been likely among Ihe lans. Our bucket collectK)n at a home match
also brought In uselul furKJs.
2. We have been badt in the groove wilh our stall on Cale Green Park. bringing in lunds,
bul also mainlaining our profile in the community.
3. Our Ihanks went out to Andy Tilley lor representsng us in Ihe Hatters Half Marathon
4. The Kirabo Awards
Jeanette and I have fronied this new FKqeci for 2 years now. It
allows childreri lo be rewarded In a whole range ol areas, Including ￿Ing kind arKI
consideraie. showirKJ leadership qualilies, appeararte and hard work.
S. We lunded classroom painbng and repairs.
6. Reading for Pleasure I have meritioned this small but imp(xtanl programme on a
number ol oCcas￿ns. Long may It continue.
7. Lasi but not leasi . We conbnued lo sUp￿rI the sclx)ol stsff with our enhanced salary
payments and 10 help the girls and boys in the Litlle Angels Children's Hcxne wilh
payments iowards feeding the youngsiers who are slaying Ihere.
Thank you all lor your conbnuing supwrt.
Keith Mills
October 2024

FOREVER FRIENDS OF UGANDA FINANCIAL REPORT 2023 - 2024 SUMMARY
Our Bank balance at the end of the year was £20,830, an increase of over £2,000 on the previous
year.
Our income was £34,500 and expenditure was £32,364, both of these were up on the previous year
but this year we received more than we spent, leaving u5 in a very good financial position.
We received £16,476 in sponsorship and spent £17,633. Keith works hard to retain existing and
recruit new sponsor5 and although we received slightly less this year, we were able to maintain and
increase our expenditure on sponsorship.
Donations increased by more than £6,000 to £12,483, with Anne securing grants to finish building
the Skills Centre from LYT, and from Wilmslow Wells for the Well at Bulumbu. As Keith has reported,
both of these projects have contributed greatly to the well being of the local community.
Funding these ourselves would have put a great strain on our finances so very many thanks to Anne.
Gift Aid was up this year at £4,054, and money was also raised at a Bucket Collection, the Christmas
Appeal and the Half Marathon, and from donations for Gill's birthday party. Thanks a8ain to
everyone who worked on those projects.
Our total expenditure on Capital projects came to £8,548 and included finishing the dormitory and
necessary classroom repairs.
We also funded two Skills training days as part of the Girls First Project at a cost of £1,908.
Keith and Jeanette spent £290 on craft purchases during their visit to Uganda, and raised £528 at
Craft Fairs throughout the year. Thanks again to both for the hour5 spent, not only in raising money,
but increasing awareness of our charity.

Forever Friends of Uganda
Re¢elpts and Payment Account for the Year to 31 March 2024
31-Mar-24
31-Mar-23
Receipts
Sponsorship
Donatlons
Membership
Sale of Crafts
Gift Aid
Grants
16.536
5,502
499
528
4,054
7.381
17.796
6,754
1.239
402
2,957
Total Recelpts
29.148
Payments
Sponsorship
Capital Projects
Enhanced Salaries
Membership & Girls Club
Gifts and Award5
Craft Purchases
Skills Training
Insurance
17,633
8,S49
2,180
1.242
517
290
1,908
46
17.307
9,949
2,259
1.665
327
Total Payments
32.365
31.507
Surplus (Loss) for the Year
2,13S
12,359)
Bank Balance
20.830
18.695
I have examined the Forever Friends of Uganda Accounts for the year to 31 March 2024
with the books and vouchers relating thereto arbd have obtained all the explanations that
I required.
I certify that in my opinion the Receipts and Payments Account accuratety reflect the
transactions carried out on behalf of Fo￿ver Friends of Uganda by its Offi￿r5.
W John Baker
22 N¢)vember 2024