2025-08-31-accounts - Umoja Street Child Trust

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2024 Period start date To 31/08/2025 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 investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
		Umoja benefits greatly from the

Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	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 ten 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. A major milestone was achieved in the charity’s long-term objective of providing a permanent home for the children in our care. The charity purchased land in Kenya and continued the construction of a purpose-built children’s home. This project will provide long-term security and stability for the children and reduce the charity’s reliance on rented accommodation. The land was purchased in the previous financial year and the acquisition cost was correctly recorded in the Receipts and Payments Account for that year. The land was inadvertently omitted from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and has now been included at cost together with expenditure incurred on construction to date.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Our objectives have consistently been met. Children are being rescued,

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	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
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 £102,475 and after deducting payments of £103,332, the overall year end position and net deficit of-£1,856
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 continued rising cost of living in Kenya and struggling to fundraise. We have since been able to develop more financial resilience and this is an improvement from last year.
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.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The principal risk faced by the charity is dwindling support from our supporters. We mitigate against this through good communication with our supporters and 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.
Relationship with any	Para 1.51

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 Chessington KT9 1PF

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 (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) Full name(s) Luke Iden Wickings Position (eg Chair of Trustees Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 08.06.26

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 Position (eg Director Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 08.06.26

Umoja Street Child Trust 1168734

Receipts and payments accounts For the period 1/9/2024 To from Section A Receipts and payments

31/8/2025

CC16a

1/9/2024 31/8/2025 Umoja Street Child Trust 1168734 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts To For the period from Section A Receipts and payments	1/9/2024 31/8/2025 Umoja Street Child Trust 1168734 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts To For the period from Section A Receipts and payments	1/9/2024 31/8/2025 Umoja Street Child Trust 1168734 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts To For the period from Section A Receipts and payments	1/9/2024 31/8/2025 Umoja Street Child Trust 1168734 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts To For the period from Section A Receipts and payments	1/9/2024 31/8/2025 Umoja Street Child Trust 1168734 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts To For the period from Section A Receipts and payments	CC16a
Unrestricted A1 Receipts to the nearest £		Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	31,424 - -	45,380 - -	- - -	76,804 - -	70,415 - -
Fundraising Events	- - -	18,755 - -	- - -	18,755 - -	1,350 - -
Gift Aid	6,916 - -	- - -	- - -	6,916 - -	12,791 - -
	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -
A2 Asset and investment sales, 38,340 - - *Sub total* (Gross income for AR)	38,340 - -	64,135 - -	- - -	102,475 - -	84,556 - -

A2 Asset and investment sales,
	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -
	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -
38,340 A3 Payments - - - *Sub total* *Total receipts* - -	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -

	38,340 - -	64,135 - -	- - -	102,475 - -	84,556 - -

Away Days	93 - -		- - -	93 - -	31 - -
Bank Charges	113 - -		- - -	113 - -	307 - -
Building & Maintenance	1,642 - -		- - -	1,642 - -	4,355 - -
Celebrations	560 - -		- - -	560 - -	989 - -
Clothing	871 - -		- - -	871 - -	3,004 - -
Electricity	1,303 - -		- - -	1,303 - -	2,827 - -
Entertainment	225 - -		- - -	225 - -	197 - -
Extracurricular Activities	113 - -		- - -	113 - -	218 - -
Food & Hygiene	4,214 - -		- - -	4,214 - -	3,225 - -
Furnishings	29 - -		- - -	29 - -	- - -
Furnishings & Electricals	209 - -		- - -	209 - -	1,367 - -
Home Visits	2,271 - -		- - -	2,271 - -	1,386 - -
Leavers Support	60 - -		- - -	60 - -	- - -
Medical	545 - -		- - -	545 - -	753 - -
New Centre - Building & Maintenance	7,686 - -	62,755 - -	- - -	70,441 - -	24,908 - -
New Centre - Land & Acquisition	146 - -		- - -	146 - -	2,764 - -
Official Documents	335 - -		- - -	335 - -	- - -
Petty Cash	1,358 - -		- - -	1,358 - -	2,078 - -
Rent	3,312 - -		- - -	3,312 - -	2,865 - -
Salaries	7,491 - -		- - -	7,491 - -	7,061 - -
School Costs	2,428 - -	1,380 - -	- - -	3,808 - -	10,691 - -
Self-Sustainability Projects	138 - -		- - -	138 - -	504 - -
Software Licences	844 - -		- - -	844 - -	834 - -
Software Licenses	48 - -		- - -	48 - -	- - -
Staff Training	78 - -		- - -	78 - -	24 - -
Stationary, Books & Games	180 - -		- - -	180 - -	1,380 - -
Street Work	311 - -		- - -	311 - -	559 - -
Travel	137 - -		- - -	137 - -	1,198 - -
Vehicle	2,138 - -		- - -	2,138 - -	6,469 - -
Veterinary	320 - -		- - -	320 - -	76 - -
Communications	- - -				42 - -
Flights	- - -				148 - -
Hotel	- - -				80 - -
Land & Acquistion	- - -				2,061 - -
New Centre - Furnishings & Electricals	- - -				114 - -
Exceptional Costs	- - -
A4 Asset and investment 39,197 - - *Sub total*	39,197 - -	64,135 - -	- - -	103,332 - -	82,515 - -

A4 Asset and investment
	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -
	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -
39,197 - 857 - - 1,856 - 2,714 A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end - - - *Sub total* *Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* *Cash funds this year end* - - - - - - -	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -

	39,197 - -	64,135 - -	- - -	103,332 - -	82,515 - -

	- 857 -	- - -	- - -	- 857 -	2,041 - -
	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -
	- 1,856 -	- - -	- - -	- 1,856 -	- 3,897 -
	- 2,714 -	- - -	- - -	- 2,714 -	- 1,856 -

CCXX R accounts (SS)

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories B1 Cash funds	Details	Unrestricted	Restricted funds	Endowment
	Co-operative Community Bank	to nearest £ - 2,714 - - - - - - -	to nearest £ - - - - - - - - -		to nearest £
	Co-operative Community Bank	- 2,714 -	- - -	- - -
		- - -	- - -	- - -
		- - -	- - -	- - -
B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf	None None Land acquisition for children's home Building under construction *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Details	- 2,714 -	- - -	- - -
				OK
		Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - Fund to which asset Fund to which asset Fund to which Restricted Restricted - -	Restricted funds to nearest £ - Cost (optional) - Cost (optional) 28,483 70,441 Amount due - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to nearest £
				- - -
				Current value
				- - -
				Current value
				- - -
				- - -
				When due

			- - -
			- - -
			- - -
			- - -
			- - -
				Date of approval

CCXX R accounts (SS)

Inde endciit Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of Umo 'a Street Child Trust I report on the accounts for the period ended 31 August 2025. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees considcr that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 201 l Act)) and that an indcpendent examination is required. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 201 l Act to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act). and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of the independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view ' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (l ) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of Sections 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached. Janet Boyce ACA 56 Alleyn Road London SE218AH 31 May 2026