## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01/09/2022 Period start date To 31/07/2023 Period end date** **Charity name:** Umoja Street Child Trust ## **Charity registration number:** 1168734 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document|Para 1.17|Umoja Street Child Trust is a UK based
charity which exists to support, fund
and facilitate the work of the Umoja
Boys Rescue Centre (UBRC) in Kwale,
Kenya. The UBRC in turn exists to
rescue, rehabilitate and restore street
boys in Kenya.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to
those purposes for the
public benefit, in
particular, the activities,
projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Umoja exists to Rescue, Rehabilitate
and Restore street children in Kenya;
as part of that process we also care for
them at every stage, and enable the
boys to either access education (by
sending them to school), however our
main goal remains to reunite them
successfully with their families.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit|Para 1.18|Absolutely. There is no doubt that the
work that we do is of public benefit; it
benefits the former street boys, their
families and Kenyan society at large.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference| |---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38| |Policy on social|Para 1.38| |investment including|| |program related|| |investment|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Umoja benefits greatly from the
voluntary work performed by its
trustees who are vital to the ongoing
work of the charity. Furthermore, the
work, support and generosity of our
supporters is vital to the work that we
are able to do. Without the voluntary
work and the generosity of our
supporters Umoja could not continue to
exist.| |---|---|---| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the
charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s
work has made to the
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to society
as a whole.|Para 1.20|In the eight and a half years of its
existence, Umoja has rescued
numerous boys from the dangerous life
that they previously had on the street.
Many have been reconciled to their
families and others have been provided
with a safe environment at the Umoja
Boys Rescue Centre, whilst receiving
education, healthcare, food, clothing,
love and care.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Our objectives have consistently been
met. Children are being rescued,
rehabilitated and restored to their
families by the work of the USRC team.| |Performance of
fundraising activities
against objectives set|Para 1.41|Fundraising has largely been
successful and thankfully we have
always had sufficient funds to fulfil our
core purposes. We have had some
success in organising fundraising
events, however persuading UK donors
to become committed and regular
givers remains a challenge.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|We do not invest money. All money
raised is used to facilitate the running of
the UBRC.| Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|1.21 Full details of the financial
transactions are contained in the
attached accounts. The total incoming
receipts for the year were £59,183 and
after deducting payments of £63,487,
the overall year end position and net
deficit of-£4,304| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity’s reserve policy is to hold
sufficient funds in reserve to enable the
charity to operate for a period of three
months if no other funds were
available.| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|The charity’s reserve policy is to hold
sufficient funds in reserve to enable the
charity to operate for a period of three
months if no other funds were
available.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|Our deficit is not something we are
pleased with and it largely due to the
rising cost of living in Kenya as well as
the UK. We have since been able to
developmorefinancial resilience.| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern|Para 1.23|We have no concerns about the charity
continuing as a going concern.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds
(including any
fundraising)|Para 1.47|Our principle sources of funding are our
supporters. They raise money for
Umoja in two main ways.
1. By organising fundraising events.
2. By supporters committing
themselves to regular committed
giving and one-off donations.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|As stated above we do not invest
money.| ||Para 1.46|The principal risk faced by the charity is
dwindling support from our supporters.
We mitigate against this through good
communication withoursupporters and| |A description of the
principal risks facing the
charity||by organising regular events that both
raise funds, but that also enable our
supporters to reenergise their vision for
our work.| |---|---|---| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing
document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust Deed| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Umoja Street Child Trust is an
unincorporated Trust.| |Trustee selection
methods including details
of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to
post or name of any
person or body entitled to
appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Potential trustees may approach the
board of trustees and put themselves
forward. But more typically a Board
member will propose to the board of
Trustees that an approach be made to
a suitable candidate. If the Board are in
agreement then the selected trustee will
approach the person, who will outline
the role, and invite them to attend a
Trustees meeting as an observer.
Following that meeting the Board will
discuss the skills of the candidate and,
if the majority agree, invite the
candidate to submit a CV. The Chair of
Trustees and one other trustee will then
interview the candidate and make a
recommendation to the Board.
If the majority of Trustees approve then
the candidate will be invited to join the
Board of Trustees for a fixed term on
three years. However they will serve a 6
month probation when either side may
end the agreement if the appointment is
not working out.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|All trustees are encouraged to make
use of training opportunities provided by
the Charity Commission and by other
organisations. We also liaise with other
similar charities and enable Trustees to
meet trustees of those other charities
and so to learn from them.| |---|---|---| |The charity’s
organisational structure
and any wider network
with which the charity
works|Para 1.51|Our Board consists of the Director, the
Chair of Trustees and two other
trustees at present. We are always on
the lookout for new trustees.| ||Para1.51|| |Relationship with any
related parties||Umoja Street Child Trust is a UK based
charity which exists to support, fund
and facilitate the work of the Umoja
Boys Rescue Centre (UBRC) in Kwale,
Kenya. The UBRC in turn exists to
rescue, rehabilitate and restore street
boys in Kenya.| |---|---|---| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Umoja Street Child Trust| |---|---| |Other name the charity
uses|Umoja Boys| |Registered charity number|1168734| |Charity’s principal address|278 Hook Road
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Hannah Wickings|Director and
Trustee|2016 to present|Y| ||Luke Wickings|Chair of Trustees|2016 topresent|Y| ||Sophia Mutio|Trustee|2016 topresent|Y| ||Sarah Grier|Trustee|2017 topresent|Y| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N/A for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** ## **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** - Reason for non disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** **Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s)** ~~a~~ **Full name(s)** Luke Iden Wickings ~~a~~ **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair of Trustees **Chair, etc)** ~~ee ee~~ **Date** 08.06.24 ~~|~~ **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** **Full name(s)** Hannah Grace Wickings ~~a~~ **Position (eg Secretary,** Director **Chair, etc)** ~~es ee~~ **Date** 08.06.24 ~~|~~ CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe perio from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds loth• rth1re•t Endowment lund5 tothè n￿reSt£ Restricted lunds Total funds Last year to1￿ noJr¢8t£ lothe noarost£ to th¢ Mar￿1 £ A1 Re¢elpl$ DonabDn5 49,344 2.958 9.019 ,J63 2,958 6,880 54,479 870 6,002 EvÈnis GiftA Sub total(Gross income forARJ A2 Asset and Investment sales. l$ee tabltl. 59.183 9.019 68.202 61,951 Sub total Total rnceipts 59.183 9.019 68.202 81,951 A3Pa mtnts Away Days B&nk Charges Building & Malrtt•n8h¢e ¢&lèbrA￿ons Cknthin9 c0mmunlcaii￿s Electrloty Enienalnmenl Exceptional Costs Food & Hygiene Fumi8hing¥ 8 El￿1￿41$ Horhs Viylty Land & Acoui9ilKYI LeAvers Supp 419 419 26ty $,437 724 3,678 109 1,971 273 13 50$ 3,490 2,202 2,072 1,1163 780 360 25 4,•78 S.$J7 724 3.678 1.971 273 143 2.010 970 26.060 323 2,010 970 26,460 323 790 142 387 1,402 1,1J8 Z,740 3,98 ,471 ID,e6S 404 040 588 Ovicial Documenis Peiiy Cash Rent SgLgn88 Schwl Cost$ SeK-Sustainabllity Pml*c Soltware Liceneès 1,45B 2,387 4.916 9,093 918 886 175 718 2.317 4.$1¢ 918 175 716 sialionery, Books & GBm05 Slreei Woik Travel V8hi(ae Vutarinary Flights and Hotol Fundraising EYÈniS Subslstance 217 1.U99 3,064 B73 2,e8S 276 520 59,794 990 158 49ty 158 49¢ Sub total 65,487 9￿19 72,506 A4 A55et and investment pur¢ha$e$, $ee tsble Sub total Total payments 63.487 9.019 72,506 59,794 Net of reGeiptsl(paymentsJ A5 Transfers between lunds A6 Cash funds last yèar èn Cash fvnds thls y•ar•nd . 4.304 2,157 407 3,897 407 3.897 1,750 407 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2910512024 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest£ Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest£ Categorles Details to theare4t£ 81 Cash funds 3.897 Total cash funds 3.897 x(wsll Unrestricted fund5 Restricted fund5 Endowment fund5 to ng•r•6t£ D¢i¥il$ to nD•r••t£ -" Z4#4 Cu¢Mnt v41v• onal Details ¢o*t loptlonlll B3 Inv•8tm•nt a88•t8 Fund iowhlch•bMt b•lon Cun•nt Y41 ilonJl Detalls Co•t loptlon411 84 Assels rotaSned for th• charity's own use Futhd ltswh￿h AMoU￿t du• Wh*n du• onal Detalls 85 LSabSlltl•s Signad by one or Iwo trusts88 behaw of all the Irusietr¥ S¥Jnatur8 Prinl Nam8 Date of approval CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2910512024 Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of Umo a Street Child Trus1 I report on the accounts for Ihc period ended 31 August 2023. Respective responsibilities of trustees gnd ex¥miner The charity's twstees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's tn￿tee5 considcr that an audit is not rcquired for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Chariti¢s Act 201 (th¢ 2011 Act}) and thal an independent examination is required. Having satisfied myself ihat the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is ¢ligible for independent examination. it is my responsibility to- examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by ihe Charity Cotnmission (under Section 145(5Kb) of the 2011 Act). and to stale whethcr particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of the independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the Genernl Directions given by the Charity Commi55ion. An exaniination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes ¢onsideTation of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking exp13nalions from you as trnstees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do noi Provide all the evidence that would be required in an audiL and consequently no opinion is given ￿ to wheiher the accounts present a 'Irue and fair view, and Ih¢ report is limited io those matters set out in ihe statements below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my exaTninaiion. no matter has come to my attention: ( l ) which gives me reasonable cause io believe thaL in any matrrial respect. the requireTnenis 10 keep accounting records in accordance wilh Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006,. and to prcpare accounts which accord with the accounting records. comply with the accounting requirements of Scciions 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with thc mcthods and principles of ihe Statement of R¢commcnded Practice.. Accowiling and Reporting by Charities have not been met. or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in Order to enable a proper undersianding of the accounts lo be reached. Janet Boyce ACA 56 Alleyn Road London SE218AH 29 May 2024