Share Tanzania Annual Report & Financial Statement
1st November 2019 - 31st October 2020 By The Board of Trustees of Share Tanzania Registered Charity No. 1169474
- Share Tanzania Annual Report 1st Nov 2019 - 31st Oct 2020
Objectives and Activities
Share Tanzania aims to alleviate poverty for public benefit, through the creation of children’s homes, community buildings, grants, school fees, medical fees, books, equipment to children and young people, hygiene and nutritional support including for vulnerable individuals including those with special needs, HIV/Aids, children who experienced hardship of life on the streets, children who are struggling and dealing with trauma, elderly in need and single guardians caring for children living in Tanzania.
We have referred to the guidance contained within the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future events.
Structure, governance and management
Share Tanzania is a Charitable Incorporated Organization which is governed by a foundation constitution. Trustees can be appointed by other trustees and there should be a minimum of two and a maximum of twelve. Decisions are made at Trustee meetings, in writing and/or electronic forms agreed upon by all charity trustees. Meetings take place via Skype/Zoom or in person and informal correspondences by email, WhatsApp, Facetime or in person. Meetings are held monthly with an AGM in November.
Trustees
The trustees oversee the affairs of the charity on a volunteer basis. Trustee’s are assigned specific duties but have all collaborated and helped outside of assigned duties to optimize the efficiency of Share Tanzania. Fritzi Flora Braaker George Bruce Frank John Coppen Salman Farooq Ahmed Mohamed Abdulla Maria Jean Nunley Kelly Buehner Andre Miguel Costa Reis
Charitable contributions to Share Tanzania
Most funds to Share Tanzania are made through our website and processed by Paypal or Stripe. Other funds come in from Virgin Money, Just Giving, Gift Aid and by direct donation to the bank account. Share Tanzania can be reached by email at enquiries@sharetanzania.com or on the website www.sharetanzania.co.uk, also via social media at www.facebook.com/sharetanzania/ and www.instagram.com/share_tanzania/
Grants making policy
The agreed grant making policy of Share Tanzania is to support the provision of these objectives through grants. For the 2018-2019 year we granted funds to one charity, Village to Village in Tanzania. This is a registered Tanzania NGO. We have continued to have significant collaboration with the NGO by discussing which of their works to support through grants. Reports are received by the NGO on activities and overall progress toward each year’s budget and plan. Share Tanzania supports the full running costs of Village to Village through its grants.
- Share Tanzania Annual Report 1st Nov 2019 - 31st Oct 2020
Achievements and Performance At a Glance
42 34 93 Former street involved Families in the Children in our care at boys in our care at community provided Featherstale children’s Angels Gate food and medical village assistance (64 special needs & 29 able bodied) 451 300 102 School fees paid Covid relief packages Dogs in our care provided to the community
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Continued work by Share Tanzania
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Featherstale Children's Village continues to house and support neglected children with special needs and their single mothers. The village is comprised of homes including Kipepeo (butterfly) house, Sunshine house, Norah’s home and the new Esther’s home. The village is home to 93 children and some at-need mothers. Children are both able-bodied orphans and disabled/special needs children.
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Angels Gate Center for Street Involved Children continues to be a place for rehabilitation for boys who have suffered traumatic events living on the streets. There are now 42 boys at the center.
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The Music and Arts School next to Angels Gate has proven successful in providing the boys an outlet for self expression and healing through music and art.
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Share Tanzania Annual Report 1st Nov 2019 - 31st Oct 2020
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Uchira Children’s Fund provides medical care, nutritional support and full time education for children. Through this, the school fees for these children are supported. Some of these children were in child labour prior to this and others had gone without a daily meal. The fund supports over 400 children.
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Kilimanjaro Animal Rescue continues to rescue, provide shelter, food and medical care. There are 102 four-legged friends being cared for and the number keeps growing.
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The Outreach Program continued to support families with food,water, medical care and other needs such as mattresses, sanitary items, solar lights and more.
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Permaculture and farming costs are continually supported. The children are able to eat nutritious food grown fresh at home.
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Share Tanzania Annual Report 1st Nov 2019 - 31st Oct 2020
New Projects and Successes
This was a unique year with the covid-19 world pandemic. We provided nutritious food bundles for families in need. With the help of Last Night a DJ Saved my Life, we provided covid hygiene packages and taught the community the importance of proper hygiene. During the early days of the pandemic we also instituted strict rules on the Featherstale grounds, restricting movement outside of the compound to protect the diabled children, who are more susceptible to sickness. It was a testament to the love of the children that many of the staff, without hesitation, chose to stay on the grounds rather than returning to their own homes.
Share Tanzania provided a top of the line drone and flying lesson to the anti poaching rangers protecting West Kilimanjaro, the first in their armory. This gave rangers the capability to cover much more ground without navigating the bush by car or foot, meaning they can put rangers on top of poachers in no time. Funding was provided to reinstate 4 rangers over a 6 months period. These rangers protect 2 prides of lions that make up over 20 of the last 20,000 on earth.
The new addition to Featherstale Children's Village, Esther’s Home, filled up immediately after opening its doors. It is home to 3 newborn babies and their mothers who need support in order to care for their babies. It is also home to 8 children with special needs who urgently needed to come into care.
- Share Tanzania Annual Report 1st Nov 2019 - 31st Oct 2020
Thank You
A big thank you to all of our supporters for being part of our vision to create a better and safer world for the people we help. Our work is only possible because of donors like you. Your willingness to care and act has profoundly impacted the lives of so many. Through monthly donations and sponsorships, be it for special needs children, street involved boys, families in need and even for our four-legged friends; we are able to achieve extraordinary things.
Share Tanzania has become a global family with support from the UK and beyond. The outpouring of love and support from around the world keeps us at Share Tanzania looking brightly ahead to the future and what possibilities it may hold.
We thank our global family that have provided donations from all around the world!
A special thank you to Last Night a DJ Saved My Life.
Last Night a DJ’s Set for Love provided over 300 vulnerable children and adults with soaps, sanitizer, masks and gloves during the pandemic.
Highlights of Last Night a DJ Saved my Life Foundation include funding of the rent and additional equipment and supplies for the Music and Art School, a wheelchair ramp and beds for Esther’s home, nutritional support for malnourished children in the community and 6 wheelchairs.
In love and gratitude, we sincerely �ank you a�.
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Financial Review
Share Tanzania aims for clear transparency of the funds raised and the funds spent. Funds are categorized in two groups, individual contributions & Gid Aid. Contributions are further categorised donations/unrestricted grants, Foundation grants and restricted funds. For the 2019-2020 year there were no legacies, corporation sponsors or restricted grants.
Donations received to Share Tanzania
During the November 2019 to October 2020 year, Share Tanzania raised a total of £374,181.78. Showing growth from the prior year with an 8.25% increase in funds raised.
Share Tanzania Expenditures
Share Tanzania strives to keep expenses low to maximize the amounts of grants we can provide. Share Tanzania sent £339,894.79 in grants to Village to Village in Tanzania.
Trustees declaration and conclusion
We, the Trustees of Share Tanzania, are looking forward to a new year with our close partnership with the NGO Village to Village and any new projects we might take on. The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ report. Signed on behalf of the full board of Trustees.
Signature: Maria J Nunley
Name & Title: Maria Jean Nunley Treasurer
Date: 02/06/2021
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SHARE TANZANIA
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Share Tanzania (‘the charity’) for the year ended 31 October 2020.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
Since the charity’s income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member both of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Association of Charity Independent Examiners, both listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr J P Foxwell FCCA FCIE
independent-examiner.net
39 Enfield Road Poole BH15 3LJ
Date: 3 June 2021
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Statement of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 31 October 2020
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income: | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 374,182 | - | 374,182 | 345,652 |
| Investment income (interest) | 5 | - | 5 | 10 |
| ───── | ──── | ───── | ───── | |
| Total income | 374,187 | - | 374,187 | 345,662 |
| ───── | ──── | ───── | ───── | |
| Expenditure: | ||||
| Expenditure on raising funds | 2,908 | - | 2,908 | 3,605 |
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 351,372 | - | 351,372 | 328,252 |
| Other expenditure | 12,381 | - | 12,381 | 11,191 |
| ──── | ──── | ──── | ──── | |
| Total expenditure | 366,661 | - | 366,661 | 343,048 |
| ──── | ──── | ──── | ───── | |
| Net income/(expenditure) for the year | 7,526 | - | 7,526 | 2,614 |
| Exchange gains/(losses) for the year | (1,594) | - | (1,594) | - |
| ──── | ──── | ──── | ──── | |
| Net movement in funds | 5,932 | - | 5,932 | 2,614 |
| Reconciliation of funds: | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 9,339 | - | 9,339 | 6,725 |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | |
| Total funds carried forward | £15,271 | £Nil | £15,271 | £9,339 |
| ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ |
The Statement of Financial Activities reflects the results of continuing activities for the year.
There are no recognised gains and losses other than those shown in the Statement of Financial Activities.
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| Balance Sheet at 31 October 2020 | ||||
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| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 15,271 | 9,339 | ||
| Debtors | - | - | ||
| CREDITORS – AMOUNTS FALLING | ||||
| DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | - | - | ||
| ───── | ───── | |||
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 15,271 | 9,339 | ||
| ──── | ──── | |||
| NET ASSETS | £15,271 | £9,339 | ||
| ════ | ════ | |||
| FUNDS | ||||
| Unrestricted general fund | 15,271 | 9,339 | ||
| Restricted funds | - | - | ||
| ───── | ───── | |||
| £15,271 | £9,339 | |||
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Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by
Maria Nunley Trustee
Date: 2 June 2021
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Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 October 2020
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Accounting convention and basis of preparation
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Charities Act 2011.
The trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
(b) Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
(c) Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category.
(d) Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
(e) Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
2 TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
No trustee (2019 – nil) received any remuneration from the charity. One trustee received reimbursement of expenses totalling $1,324.65 (2019 – nil).
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