Friends of Marsabit Annual Report of the Trustees and Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
UK Patron: Rt Revd Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Chelmsford
Administrative Information
Friends of Marsabit is a Charitable Trust, registered with the Charity Commission on 10th October 2016. The charity number is 1169552. It is also regarded as a charity by HMRC for gift aid purposes.
The correspondence address is:
55 Copthall Road East, Ickenham, UB10 8SE
Trustees who have served between 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020 are:
Revd Lee Batson Mr Phil Gray Treasurer Rt Revd Rob Martin Chair Mrs Sue Martin Ven. Ruth Patten (elected 2020) Mrs Elisabeth Wadland Secretary
Structure, governance and management
Trustees are appointed according to the terms of the constitution. Trustees meet at least twice a year.
Objectives and activities
The objects of the charity (‘the objects’) are:
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To advance the Christian religion in the Anglican Diocese of Marsabit in Kenya or such areas of Kenya that shall include the area now comprised in the said Diocese by such means as the Trustees may determine, in particular through the provision of grants or other assets.
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To support local communities within the said Diocese or areas covered by the present Diocesan boundaries to facilitate their survival, education, health, social and spiritual welfare or economic wellbeing.
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To promote a wider understanding of the problems facing the peoples of Northern Kenya in relation to environmental degradation, climate change, interethnic tensions, traditional practices etc.
The Friends of Marsabit seeks to meet these objects by encouraging individuals and organisations to make financial contributions for the general work of the Diocese of Marsabit, or to respond to individual appeals as they are made. We write regular newsletters to over 400 supporters, visit local UK churches, travel to Kenya and seek to bring someone from Kenya to UK each year
Review of the year
2020 was the seventh full year for the Friends of Marsabit (hereafter the Friends), and the trustees met three times in the year, the latter two times on zoom. Our new Trustee, Ven. Ruth Patten joined us from our first 2020 meeting in March. Bishop Qampicha was able to join us by zoom for our June meeting. The database, enabling better communication with those who support the Trust’s work, is deemed to be consistent with the requirements of Data Protection Regulations.
During 2020, Kenya was on the red list of countries, so it was impossible for visits to happen between Kenya and UK. It also forced the postponement of a visit by Marsabit
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supporters from 2020 to 2021 or beyond. But we kept in regular contact with Bishop Qampicha via FaceTime. Particular challenges were Covid restrictions, locusts, lack of rain and insecurity.
Trustee funds raised in 2020 were used to fund a number of development projects designed to improve the livelihoods of the peoples of Marsabit, and also enable the Diocese to become more self-sufficient. Trustees approved the transfer of funds not just to support the general running of the Diocese but made a special appeal to support Diocesan workers through the pandemic, as a sort of furlough scheme, which raised £44840. We also provided support for buying motorcycles, training of church workers, youth conferences and school fees; and to assist with the building of permanent churches across the Diocese. Our four newsletters have kept Friends informed of activities in Marsabit and aware of the challenges faced by the people in the area.
Financial review
£85560 was received during 2020 (£68662 in 2019). We gave grants totalling £79560. The Trust entered 2021 with £25,319 in the bank and accounts receivable of £982. We are slowly increasing the number of people giving by Standing Order.
Reserves policy
There is no need for the Trustees to keep any money in reserve as there are no ongoing financial commitments for the charity.
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Independent examiners’ report to the Trustees of Friends of Marsabit
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiners’ report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 the seeking of 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, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiners’ statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with s130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
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have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Nigel Harris BA (Hons) CTA ATT Accountant & Chartered Tax Adviser
4 May 2021
Burton Sweet
Cooper House Lower Charlton Estate Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5QE
Statement of Financial Activities
| Unrestricted RestrictedEndowment Total Prior year funds funds funds fundstotal funds |
Unrestricted RestrictedEndowment Total Prior year funds funds funds fundstotal funds |
|---|---|
| Incoming resources | |
| Incoming resources from generated funds | — — — — 14 |
| Voluntary income | 17,832 67,728 — 85,560 67,461 |
| Activities for generating funds | — — — — 1,186 |
| Total income | 17,832 67,728 — 85,560 68,662 |
| Resources used | |
| Cost of generating funds | — — — — 1,301 |
| Charitable activities | 16,506 63,124 — 79,630 56,725 |
| Total expenditure | 16,506 63,124 — 79,630 58,026 |
| Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer |
1,325 4,604 — 5,930 10,636 |
| Transfers | |
| Gross transfers between funds - in | — 480 — 480 5,168 |
| Gross transfers between funds - out | — (480) — (480) (5,168) |
| Other recognised gains / losses | |
| Net movement in funds | 1,325 4,604 — 5,930 10,636 |
| Total funds brought forward | 20,001 771 — 20,773 10,136 |
| Total funds carried forward | 21,327 5,376 — 26,703 20,773 |
| Represented by | |
| Unrestricted | |
| General fund | 18,327 — — 18,327 19,401 |
| Designated | |
| Misc | 3,000 — — 3,000 600 |
| Restricted | |
| Covid 19 Appeal | — 3,840 — 3,840 — |
| Development Projects | — 62 — 62 0 |
| Epping | — 500 — 500 160 |
| Relief and Humanitarian Provision | — 0 — 0 0 |
| Salaries Diocesan | — 311 — 311 366 |
| School Fees | — 663 — 663 246 |
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Balance sheet
| Total funds Prior year funds | |
|---|---|
| Current assets | |
| Stocks and work in progress | 402 402 |
| Debtors | 982 3,056 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 25,319 17,314 |
| 26,703 20,773 |
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| Net current assets less current liabilities | 26,703 20,773 |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 26,703 20,773 |
| Total net assets less liabilities | 26,703 20,773 |
| Represented by | |
| Unrestricted | |
| General fund | 18,327 19,401 |
| Designated | |
| Misc |
3,000 600 |
| One Of Designated Gifts | — — |
| Restricted | |
| Bishop's Cost | — — |
| MotorBikes | — — |
| New Churches | — — |
| Ololokwe Climb | — — |
| Relief and Humanitarian Provision | 0 0 |
| School Fees | 663 246 |
| Salaries Diocesan | 311 366 |
| Training and Education | — — |
| Boreham Fund | — — |
| Chelmsford | — — |
| Covid 19 Appeal | 3,840 — |
| Deleted | — — |
| Development Projects | 62 0 |
| Epping | 500 160 |
| Evangelist | — — |
| Medical Costs | — — |
| Funds of the church | 26,703 20,773 |
Statement of assets and liabilities
| Thisyear Lastyear |
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|---|---|
| Cash at bank and in hand | |
| Reliance Bank Current Account | |
| Covid 19 Appeal (Restricted) - | 3,840 — |
| Development Projects (Restricted) - | 62 0 |
| Epping (Restricted) - | 500 160 |
| Misc (Designated) - | 3,000 600 |
| Relief and Humanitarian Provision (Restricted) - | 0 0 |
| Salaries Diocesan (Restricted) - | 311 366 |
| School Fees (Restricted) - | 663 246 |
| General fund (Unrestricted) - | 16,942 15,942 |
| 25,319 17,314 |
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| Total for Cash at bank and in hand | 25,319 17,314 |
| Debtors |
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| Accounts Receivable | |
|---|---|
| General fund (Unrestricted) - | 982 3,056 |
| 982 3,056 |
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| Total for Debtors | 982 3,056 |
| Stocks and work in progress | |
| Stock of Beads | |
| General fund (Unrestricted) - | 402 402 |
| Total for Stocks and work in progress | 402 402 |
| Grand total | 26,703 20,773 |
Fund movement by type
| Opening Incoming Outgoing TransfersGains/losses Closing | |
|---|---|
| BishopCost - Bishop's Cost | |
| Restricted | — — — — — — |
| Sub-total for BishopCost | — — — — — — |
| Boreham - Boreham Fund | |
| Restricted | — — — — — — |
| Sub-total for Boreham | — — — — — — |
| Chelmsford - Chelmsford | |
| Restricted | — — — — — — |
| Sub-total for Chelmsford | — — — — — — |
| Covid - Covid 19 Appeal | |
| Restricted | — 44,840 41,000 — — 3,840 |
| Sub-total for Covid | — 44,840 41,000 — — 3,840 |
| Del - Deleted | |
| Restricted | — — — — — — |
| Sub-total for Del | — — — — — — |
| Developmnt - Development Projects | |
| Restricted | 0 5,705 5,643 — — 62 |
| Sub-total for Developmnt | 0 5,705 5,643 — — 62 |
| Epping - Epping | |
| Restricted | 160 820 — (480) — 500 |
| Sub-total for Epping | 160 820 — (480) — 500 |
| Evangelist - Evangelist | |
| Restricted | — — — — — — |
| Sub-total for Evangelist | — — — — — — |
| Medical - Medical Costs | |
| Restricted | — — — — — — |
| Sub-total for Medical | — — — — — — |
| Misc - Misc | |
| Designated | 600 2,400 — — — 3,000 |
| Sub-total for Misc | 600 2,400 — — — 3,000 |
| Motorbikes - MotorBikes | |
| Restricted | — 14,000 14,000 — — — |
| Sub-total for Motorbikes | — 14,000 14,000 — — — |
| NewChurch - New Churches | |
| Restricted | — — — — — — |
| Sub-total for NewChurch | — — — — — — |
| Ololokwe - Ololokwe Climb | |
| Restricted | — — — — — — |
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| Sub-total for Ololokwe | — — — — — — |
|---|---|
| OneOf - One Of Designated G | |
Designated |
— — — — — — |
| Sub-total for OneOf | — — — — — — |
| Relief - Relief and Humanitar | |
| Restricted | 0 — — — — 0 |
| Sub-total for Relief | 0 — — — — 0 |
| SCHFEES - School Fees | |
| Restricted | 246 1,061 644 — — 663 |
| Sub-total for SCHFEES | 246 1,061 644 — — 663 |
| Salaries - Salaries Diocesan | |
| Restricted | 366 1,102 1,637 480 — 311 |
| Sub-total for Salaries | 366 1,102 1,637 480 — 311 |
| Training - Training and Educati | |
| Restricted | — 200 200 — — — |
| Sub-total for Training | — 200 200 — — — |
| General - General fund | |
| Unrestricted | 19,401 15,432 16,506 — — 18,327 |
| Sub-total for General | 19,401 15,432 16,506 — — 18,327 |
| Grand total | 20,773 85,560 79,630 — — 26,703 |
Analysis of income and expenditure
| — — — — — 1,186 |
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| Total | — — — — — 1,186 |
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| INCOME TOTAL | 15,432 2,400 67,728 — 85,560 68,662 |
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EXPENDITURE
Cost of generating funds
| Cost of generating funds | |
|---|---|
| Beads Sales Total Charitable activities Contribution to Diocesan General Account Contribution to Diocesan Development Acc Bank Charges |
— — — — — 1,301 |
| — — — — — 1,301 15,200 — 48,480 — 63,680 21,992 1,122 — 14,644 — 15,766 34,542 |
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| 184 — — — 184 190 |
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| Total | 16,506 — 63,124 — 79,630 56,725 |
| EXPENDITURE TOTAL | 16,506 — 63,124 — 79,630 58,026 |
| GRAND TOTAL | (1,074) 2,400 4,604 — 5,930 10,636 |
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