Friends of Marsabit
End of Year Report and Financial Statements
Year ending 31[st] December 2021
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• Annual Report of the Trustees and Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
UK Patron: Rt Revd Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York
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
2021 was the eighth full year for the Friends of Marsabit (hereafter the Friends), and the trustees met three times in the year, always on zoom, because of varying Covid threats. 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 2021, overseas travel remained problematic, so no visits were made to Kenya by any trustee nor from Kenya by any Diocesan representative. The postponed visit by Marsabit supporters has now been cancelled, but will be reconsidered in the future.
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Regular contact was however kept with Bishop Qampicha via FaceTime. Particular challenges remain a severe drought and insecurity.
Trustee funds raised in 2021 were used to fund several 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 mainly to support the general running of the Diocese. However, 2021 was the 10[th] anniversary of the inauguration of the Diocese, so we made a special appeal, raising £21000 to help buy land to start a new Girls High School. We also provided support towards a school classroom, training of church workers, youth conferences and school fees. 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
£75202 was received during 2021 (2020: £85560). We gave grants totalling £88699 (2020: £79630). The Trust entered 2022 with funds carried forward of £13,206.
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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Independenl examlnorg. report to tho Trust of Frlond¥ of Marsabll I report on the ac(x)unts year 31 Decemb8r 2021. Respedive r&w&bilities of tnisteas and examiner The trustees. are resp)nslble for the preparthn of the •)xunts. Larlty's trustees ¢crf)sider that an audit is not r4uired for this year {under the Ch8ribes Act 2011 (the 2011 Ad)) that an irKlepwwJenl examination 1$ It Is my re¥>onslbllty to: examlne the accx)unts {uth seckn 145 of the 2011 Art). to follN the pr[aules18fjd down in the General Directbns glven by the Charty Conunlsslows (under saclion 14qSXb) of th8 2011 Act)," aThJ 88&s ofindependent examin&ts'TrMyt My examination was cated (xrt ao>ydafKY the Gener81 Directions given by Ihe Charity ComrnissK)ner5. An examination indudes a review of th8 aL7)wnting rwds kept by tr chaiity arKI a o)mparison of the accounts esented with trth)se rtr%rd$. It also indudes ry)nstderation of any unusual Ilems or dlsclosures in the a¢x¥)unts. and the geeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matter5. The wc#%dures Ulertaken do not 0de all the eviden that t¢ rewirgj in an audit aTrJ. consequently, I do r1 ewess an alt opinK)n on th8 viww given by the 8nts. independent 9xarnine, st8tam8nt In o)nn8ction with my 8xamin8tion. no matter has Ctme to my attention: (1 > which gNes me reasonabkry cause to beli8ve thaL in any matsrial resFrf( the requirements: to keep ac¥x)unting rdS in acixxdarK% With $130 of the 2011 ACL" arKI aThJ to coMY with th8 xcountTrng requirements of th8 2011 Act have t been m8t; or (2) to which. in my opinK)n. attention slxwkl be drawn in ordor to enab18 a proper under5tandirvJ of the arjxunts to b8 reach. Nlpl Harrls BA {Hons) CTA A A¢(ntant & Tax fvthry Burton Cooper Hous8 L(Aver Charlton Estste Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 13 May 2022 SQE Page 4
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 | — — — — — |
| Voluntary income | 39,444 35,171 — 74,615 85,560 |
| Activities for generating funds | 587 — — 587 — |
| Investment income | — — — — — |
| Total income | 40,031 35,171 — 75,202 85,560 |
| Resources used | |
| Cost of generating funds | 402 — — 402 — |
| Cost of generating voluntary income | 230 — — 230 — |
| Charitable activities | 27,089 60,977 — 88,066 79,630 |
| Total expenditure | 27,721 60,977 — 88,699 79,630 |
| Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer |
12,309 (25,806) — (13,496) 5,930 |
| Transfers | |
| Gross transfers between funds - in | 1,610 27,980 — 29,590 480 |
| Gross transfers between funds - out | (27,000) (2,590) — (29,590) (480) |
| Other recognised gains / losses | |
| Gains / losses on investment assets | — — — — — |
| Gains on revaluation, fxed assets, charity's own use |
— — — — — |
| Net movement in funds | (13,080) (416) — (13,496) 5,930 |
| Total funds brought forward | 21,327 5,376 — 26,703 20,773 |
| Total funds carried forward | 8,246 4,960 — 13,206 26,703 |
| Represented by | |
| Unrestricted | |
| General fund | 5,246 — — 5,246 18,327 |
| Designated | |
| Misc | 3,000 — — 3,000 3,000 |
| One Of Designated Gifts | — — — — — |
| Restricted | |
| Bishop's Cost | — — — — — |
| Boreham Fund | — — — — — |
| Chelmsford | — — — — — |
| Covid 19 Appeal | — — — — 3,840 |
| Development Projects | — 262 — 262 62 |
| Epping | — 120 — 120 500 |
| Evangelist | — — — — — |
| Girl's School | — 337 — 337 — |
| Medical Costs | — — — — — |
| MotorBikes | — — — — — |
| New Churches | — — — — — |
| Relief and Humanitarian Provision | — 0 — 0 0 |
| Salaries Diocesan | — 648 — 648 311 |
| School Fees | — 268 — 268 663 |
| Training and Education | — 3,325 — 3,325 — |
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Balance sheet
| Total funds Prioryear funds | |
|---|---|
| Current assets | |
| Stocks and work in progress | — 402 |
| Debtors | 1,845 982 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 11,361 25,319 |
| 13,206 26,703 |
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| Net current assets less current liabilities | 13,206 26,703 |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 13,206 26,703 |
| Total net assets less liabilities | 13,206 26,703 |
| Represented by | |
| Unrestricted | |
| General fund | 5,246 18,327 |
| Designated | |
| Misc | 3,000 3,000 |
| One Of Designated Gifts | — — |
| Restricted | |
| Bishop's Cost | — — |
| MotorBikes | — — |
| New Churches | — — |
| Relief and Humanitarian Provision | 0 0 |
| School Fees | 268 663 |
| Salaries Diocesan | 648 311 |
| Training and Education | 3,325 — |
| Boreham Fund | — — |
| Chelmsford | — — |
| Covid 19 Appeal | — 3,840 |
| Development Projects | 262 62 |
| Epping | 120 500 |
| Evangelist | — — |
| Girl's School | 337 — |
| Medical Costs | — — |
| Funds of the church | 13,206 26,703 |
Statement of assets and liabilities
| This year Last year |
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|---|---|
| Cash at bank and in hand | |
| Reliance Bank Current Account | |
| Covid 19 Appeal (Restricted) - | — 3,840 |
| Development Projects (Restricted) - | 262 62 |
| Epping (Restricted) - | 120 500 |
| Girl's School (Restricted) - | 337 — |
| Misc (Designated) - | 3,000 3,000 |
| Relief and Humanitarian Provision (Restricted) - | 0 0 |
| Salaries Diocesan (Restricted) - | 648 311 |
| School Fees (Restricted) - | 203 663 |
| Training and Education (Restricted) - | 2,575 — |
| General fund (Unrestricted) - | 4,215 16,942 |
| 11,361 25,319 |
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| Total for Cash at bank and in hand | 11,361 25,319 |
| Debtors | |
| Accounts Receivable |
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| School Fees (Restricted) - | 65 — |
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| Training and Education (Restricted) - | 750 — |
| General fund (Unrestricted) - | 1,030 982 |
| 1,845 982 |
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| Total for Debtors | 1,845 982 |
| Stocks and work in progress | |
| Stock of Beads | |
| General fund (Unrestricted) - | — 402 |
| Total for Stocks and work in progress | — 402 |
| Grand total | 13,206 26,703 |
Fund movement by type
Opening Incoming Outgoing TransfersGains/losses Closing
| 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 | 3,840 — 3,000 (840) — — |
| Sub-total for Covid | 3,840 — 3,000 (840) — — |
| Developmnt - Development Projects | |
| Restricted | 62 8,148 7,949 — — 262 |
| Sub-total for Developmnt | 62 8,148 7,949 — — 262 |
| Epping - Epping | |
| Restricted | 500 720 — (1,100) — 120 |
| Sub-total for Epping | 500 720 — (1,100) — 120 |
| Evangelist - Evangelist | |
| Restricted | — 625 625 — — — |
| Sub-total for Evangelist | — 625 625 — — — |
| Girls - Girl's School | |
| Restricted | — 14,337 21,000 7,000 — 337 |
| Sub-total for Girls | — 14,337 21,000 7,000 — 337 |
| Medical - Medical Costs | |
| Restricted | — — — — — — |
| Sub-total for Medical | — — — — — — |
| Misc - Misc | |
| Designated | 3,000 — — — — 3,000 |
| Sub-total for Misc | 3,000 — — — — 3,000 |
| Motorbikes - MotorBikes | |
| Restricted | — — — — — — |
| Sub-total for Motorbikes | — — — — — — |
| NewChurch - New Churches | |
| Restricted | — — — — — — |
| Sub-total for NewChurch | — — — — — — |
OneOff - One Off Designated G
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| Designated | — 17,300 17,300 — — — |
|---|---|
| Sub-total for OneOf | — 17,300 17,300 — — — |
| Relief - Relief and Humanitar | |
| Restricted | 0 — 5,000 5,000 — 0 |
| Sub-total for Relief | 0 — 5,000 5,000 — 0 |
| SCHFEES - School Fees | |
| Restricted | 663 1,071 1,466 — — 268 |
| Sub-total for SCHFEES | 663 1,071 1,466 — — 268 |
| Salaries - Salaries Diocesan | |
| Restricted | 311 1,944 15,937 14,330 — 648 |
| Sub-total for Salaries | 311 1,944 15,937 14,330 — 648 |
| Training - Training and Educati | |
| Restricted | — 8,325 6,000 1,000 — 3,325 |
| Sub-total for Training | — 8,325 6,000 1,000 — 3,325 |
| General - General fund | |
| Unrestricted | 18,327 22,731 10,421 (25,389) — 5,246 |
| Sub-total for General | 18,327 22,731 10,421 (25,389) — 5,246 |
| Grand total | 26,703 75,202 88,699 — — 13,206 |
| Analysis of income and | Analysis of income and | |
|---|---|---|
| — — — — — — |
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| Total | — — — — — — |
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| INCOME TOTAL | 22,731 17,300 35,171 — 75,202 85,560 |
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EXPENDITURE
| EXPENDITURE | |
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| Cost of generating funds 2007 - Beads Sales 402 — — — 402 — Total 402 — — — 402 — Cost of generating funds - Cost of generating voluntary income 2003 - Administration Expenses 230 — — — 230 — 2004 - Trustee Expenses — — — — — — Total 230 — — — 230 — Charitable activities 2001 - Contribution to Diocesan General Account 7,610 550 29,242 — 37,402 63,680 2002 - Contribution to Diocesan Development Acc 2,050 16,750 31,735 — 50,536 15,766 2005 - Bank Charges 128 — — — 128 184 2006 - Contribution to Bishop Rob for School Fe — — — — — — |
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| 402 — — — 402 — |
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| — — — — — — |
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| 230 — — — 230 — 7,610 550 29,242 — 37,402 63,680 2,050 16,750 31,735 — 50,536 15,766 128 — — — 128 184 |
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| — — — — — — |
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| Total | 9,789 17,300 60,977 — 88,066 79,630 |
| EXPENDITURE TOTAL | 10,421 17,300 60,977 — 88,699 79,630 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 12,309 — (25,806) — (13,496) 5,930 |
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