THE ZAMBEZI SUNRISE TRUST TrUSTEES' AIINUAL REPORT AND FINANaAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 8 MAY 2024 CONTENTS: lepl and admln55trati¥e detslts ft• of the Trnst••s Report of the Indewbdent Examlner to the zaffibe Sunrlm Trust M W DENTON CHARTERED A(cNTANT KEIGHLEY
ThE ZAMBEZI SUNRISE TRUST GAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION The trustees wesent thelr rnport togéther the finandal statements of the clIty for the year •nded 8 May 2024. STATUS: Retstered Charfty IEntsnd and Wales) No 1169587 Joanne GHlett• John Glllett• Nicola short Robert Smlth jonath A5hley-Nornn K.C PRINapLE ADORESS: Kelloe Hall South Town Kelloe County Durhaffl DH6 4PR BANKERS: 8arclays Bank Pk INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: M W Denton Tel:101535) 690190 Keyhley Wert Yorkshlr• BD2128H
NRI REPORT OF THE TRUSTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 8 MAY 2024 sTrucrv RNANCE AND MANA EMENT OVERNING DOOJMEIIT The Zambezi nriSe Trust is a Charitale trust and was established pursuant to a Declaration of Trust made on 8 May 2016. OflGANISATrON The body ol trustees throhOUl t1 period of thls report comprised the three original trustees. as well as two others. Any furthef trustees must be appointed for a term of two year5 by a re501ution of the trustees Pa55ed at a speclal meeting called in compllance with the Declaratk>n of Trust. A trustee may resign his or her trusteeshlp at any time by notifylng the other trustees but only if enoush twsieo wlll remain in offio when the notKe of fesi8nation take5 eftert to fofm a quorum tor meetings. RELATED P The Charlty has no related partie TRU Throughout the perbtid of this report the body of irustees comprisp.d the orlnal trustees: Joanne Gillelte. John Gilbette. Nicola Short. Robert Smrth and Jonathan A5h1ry-N0rnn K.C. OaJEcf5 AND AcnvmES The obierts ol the Chartty are: To promote for the public beneflt. primarily but not exclusivety within the Republlc of Zambia. la) the advanment of education and (b) the relief of ptrrferty. skness and distress amorvdst children in manner as the trustees may think fit including without limitation the purchase of books. teathing rnaterial% cookin8 materials. foodstuff5, cleaning materlals, clothin& 5POrtir% equipment, IlIding materials or medic31 supplies or the making of 8rants for the purchase of the Same, the purchase of land usx)n which to build school facalttle5, the Payi of school fees or the paying of teacher salar*s.
THE ZAMBEZI SUNRISE TRU REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 8 MAY 2024 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE This. the ei8hth year of the charity. saw si8nificant pro8ress in the development of our prokcts. Our flagship PfORCt. the construction of Linda Communlty School, a school for vulnerable children in Lwin8Stone. Zambia. continued with completA)n of two new sniftant Eik1•n85. The new science bk)ck Iwith water. electrKity and gas. as well as equipment for experlments) allows children to Stu(ty hands on practKal Science for the first tin. This is a major new teathing assel and several other kKal 8overnrnent schools that lack such a tscilty have booked teachi time there as well. We also built an 'insaka' that Wa5 the subject of the Runner Up prize for the Ensineerint Outreach Award from the Worshipful Company of EineerS in the U.K. Thi5 sfrurture combine5 traditional architectural elements with an innovative surroufbdin8 wall and interior bench made from 'eco- brick5, made by children in Ihe sclM)ol. The 'lnsaka'. opened by the Mayor ot LNin85tone. is used to SUPPOrt the feedir)g programme, as an additlonal teaching space and, outside School hour5, by our women's empowerment Kroup. Both structures were bullt to budget. We a150 cooperated with Livin85tone city Cnuncil in providing an improved access road and dry central area to the Khool Ithis was on80in8 at the end of the reporting period). 2024 Saw the first Grade 12 (the senior school year gfOUP in the Zambiarb edLKatbon 5V5ternl begin and cornplete their studies al the school- significant development {when we lir5t began building the school it only provlded for the seven pnmary school grades), They were supported with the requisite Grade 12 textb(KJks and desks. The school also received its IxaminatK)n Centre status from the 8overnment. allowi children io publ examlnatlons under the schoofs own auspices. We were •8ain able to distribute significant uniform donations to the xhool {from supporting schools in the U.K.l. provide new desks and other learning rnaieflals. as well as conduct maintenance to the existiry 51nKtures. Intent was installed by sUPPOrters for the flrsl tlme In the head teacherfs office and clas5n)offls. Letter exchar%es and video links (includinL for the firsl time. one featur6 choirsl betibten the school arml our supporting St11$ In the u.K. continued. Our support to NekKtrYa Primary SclM)ol alg) continued. A new aspect of this was facilitating dyslexia training for the staff via video link from the U.K. Uniform from a 5upporti school in the U.K. was also donated to this school, Nekacheya also achieved Examination Centre sfatU5 duriry this perH)d. Our support to Njokomalomo Basic School in Westem Province18arotseland was expanded lo include the con5truclion ot three boardin8 hut5, as we.ll a5 far.ilitatinK the constructbon of three more by a partner or8anisation. Uniform donation5 were also distributed the. Knitted donations made ty our supporters. as well as belry dlstributed in the community and at Linda Community Scknol. We a150 donated to thiklren at DÈ Santo Contre for The Deaf in Livin8Stone. thher donation5 to the community incIled food and Clothi. Our women's empowenTrent group. Tiyese I'LeYs Trf) Craft Initiative, continued to enjoy succes As well as securing an outlel In a busy LNlrvdstone eatery. their products were also chosen to be in the £rft shop of The Li¥irstone Museum. Zambia's premier museum. They also continued to make curtains for our supported schools. They Ced a major piete of rÈto8nilion when they were
ThE ZAMBEZI SUNRISE TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEE5 F THE YEAR END MAY 2024 HIEVEMEPITS AND PERFORMANCE Invited by the Mayor of Lr¥ing5tone to represent the city In the exhlbStlon tent durlng the visit of the Presmlent of Zarnbia for International Women's Day. Pre5MJent Hthilema visited the frye5e stall a1 met thelr spokespefson. as well a5 two of our truslee5. 'Hornework Club, continued to be supported and developed at Linda Community School. Adult edation cla55e5 continued there in the faciliti we have prevhwsty txèilt. Some teachers at the sch¢)ol were given support in enhancin8 their teaching qualificatlons. Four of our trustees were able to visit Zambia and visit our FKojects during the reportln8 perw)d. Three new schools in U.K. joined those thal already support us. They all enjoyed letter andlor art exchanges with J School in Zambia as well as at least one video link durin8 this period. A dozen schools now sUPPOrt the charity and derive benefit from It 1hroh their links to schools arHI children in Zambla. The yeaes fundraisi aciivltles Invow events held by several of the schools. as well as bv supporter5 in the U.K. {indud1 doln8 the Great North Run, other sponSod funs. donatln8 the Proceeds Ot open garden5 Stalls and a musk nht} and Ireland Iwith bake and dress sales). Further well received talk5 by trustees were 8ivÈn to Women's Instltutes. A suc$ShjI 2023 Big Give Christmas Challen8e online campaign raised of the fvnding for a lar8e ablution block at Linda Communlty khool that was built in the xt reporting pefknd. The charity recefved a second Movement For Good Award Irom Benefact Group. At the end of the reporting period the charSty was well placed to continue pur5uin8 its obierts. As well as wcce55ful fvndrai5in& the pefiod saw increased support and co-operation with the District Education Board, the Mayor and the Cily Councll In Uvlngstone. all of whorn attended the openin8 of the rbew science block and in5aka at Linda Community Sthool. The charity was able to confidentty look fofward to further 5UPPOrtin8 its beneficiar*s in 2024/25. FINANCIAL REVIEW The results slM)wn withln these financial statements are In line with the expertatN)ns of the trustees. John G511ette 3 FelInry 2025
THE ZAMBEZI SUNRISE TRU rtof heln ent Examiner to Trust nri I report to the trustee5 on my examinatlon of the accounts of The Zambezj Sunrlse Trust for the year ended 8 May 2024. which are Set out on pages 7 and 8. ofre A5 the chaflty trustees you are responslble for the prepar4tlon of the acCOts in accordance with the Charities Ad 2011 (the Art). I report in respect of my examinallon of the Trust's accounts carried out under sectw)n 145 of the 2011 Act and in rry1Th% out my examination. I have followed all applicable 'e(tIOnS given by the Charity Commission under 5ectK)rt 14SISXb) of the ACL min sLitemen I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matter5 have come to my attention in connection with examination which gNe5 me (ause believe that in any material res The accountin8 records were r1 kept in accordafKe with 5edM)n 130 of the Charit$ Act. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connectw)ft with the exarninaiion to which attentbon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. M W Denton Chartered kcountant 29 Devonshire Street KEIGHLEY 80212BH 3 February 2025
THE ZAMBEZI SUNRISE TRUST Balance sheet as at 8 2024 2923 rrent ¢ts Bank acox•nt 36.377 57.018 Net rrtnt assets 377 57.018 36.377 57,018 Trtt Income account rplu5 01 Incon over expenditure for the year 36,377 57.018 These accounts wern apprnved by the trust and sned on thelr behalf br. Joanne Glllette John Gillette
THE ZAMBEZI SUNRISE TRU ande for the ear ended 8 2024 ZQ23 Oonatlons fundralslr¥ events Incorne $4,797 49.930 51,797 49.930 ndltu Zambezi Sunrise Trust woJ•ct expendlture In Eland and Wales 30 281 (Ide EnKland and Wales. In Zambla) 74,108 Surplus ol expendlture aver Income for the year 120.6411 115.0391