## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** |||Period start date|Period start date|Period start date|||Period end date|Period end date|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**From**|01||04|2020|**To**|31|03||2021| ## **Section A: Reference and administration details** **Charity name** Reach One Touch One Ministries UK **Other names charity is known by** ROTOM UK |**Registered charity number (if any)**
**Charity's principal address**|
1169968| |---|---| ||| ||
6 Barton Lane| ||Braunton| ||Devon| ||EX33 2AY| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**whole year**| |---|---|---|---| ||Adrienne Shaw|Chairperson|| ||Tim Fowler|Treasurer|| ||Austin Awadzi|Secretary|| ||Michael Green|Trustee|| ||Helen Milton|Trustee|Sept 20 to present| ## **There are no staff members currently.** ## **Section B: Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)[Constitution ] How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)[CIO Foundation ] Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)[Appointed by other trustees and position ratified at AGM. ] 1 ## **Additional governance issues** ROTOM UK is an autonomous organisation, but it collaborates with the ROTOM Global Fellowship which includes representatives from ROTOM USA, Canada, Germany and Uganda to enable continuity, accountability and efficiency in our support of our implementing partner ROTOM Uganda. The trustees expect quarterly reports from Uganda regarding use of funds sent before any further money is disbursed. We also request reports regarding any projects or needs that have required specific one-off fundraising. ## **Section C: Objectives and activities** ## **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** ROTOM UK is a Christian charity supporting work in Uganda that contributes to the empowerment and improvement of the lives of elderly people and their dependants in remote and poor parts of the country. Helping them physically, spiritually and emotionally. ## **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects** ## **Senior friendship scheme** Very poor and elderly people in Uganda are supported by regular and one-off donations from the UK public. This enables them to access free: - psycho-social support (including Christian fellowship), - medical care, regular health screening and advice, - food and housing support - improved water and sanitation - help to become more self-sufficient where possible. The development of friendships between sponsors and their seniors are encouraged through exchanging letters and photos. ## **Awareness and fund raising** In the UK, many people give very generously of their time and effort to enable this ministry in Uganda. For example, in the past year: - Virtual presentations have been given to new groups to raise awareness of the plight of the elderly in Uganda, to inform people of the work of ROTOM and to encourage new supporters. - Regular newsletters were sent to supporters regarding the work in Uganda and special projects such as water tanks, house repairs, the field nurse and food distribution. 2 - Fundraising was focussed on funds for COVID relief food support. Due to strict lockdowns in the early part of the year food was scarce. Because of the generosity of our supporters and one large gift from a member of the house of Lords last April we were able to ensure that all supported seniors and their dependants were given food staples to tide them over the lockdown. Over 1000 seniors and their dependants were supported during this time - We were able to fund a full-time field nurse to work in the community. Vital during the pandemic while travel was so restricted. - Regular correspondence was made between individual supporters in the UK and the elderly Ugandans that they support. - Despite this being a very difficult year due to the pandemic I am pleased to say that we have been able to continue our support of 40 seniors and their dependants. - Targeted appeals were made for COVID support, field nurses and rainwater tanks. Almost all our seniors now have a large rainwater collection tank alongside their home. They no longer need to walk to the muddy water holes! 3 ## **Section D: Achievements and performance** ## **Governance** No travel to Uganda was possible this year due to the pandemic. Three zoom meetings were held with the Ugandan staff as well as email updates on the COVID situation. Monthly and quarterly reports were received from Uganda as required. We continue to work on our organisational policies and have updated these as well as developing several new ones in line with best charity practice. ## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** Activities funded by our grants to ROTOM Uganda during the year included the following: ## **1) Senior Friendship Scheme** 40 poor elderly people in Uganda were supported by monthly donations from UK sponsors. This enabled them to access free psycho-social support, medical care, regular health screening and advice, food and housing support and help to become more self-sufficient. This was achieved through improving crop production in vegetable gardens and donating small livestock such as chickens and goats. Development of friendships between sponsors and their seniors were encouraged through exchanging letters and photos. Due to COVID restrictions ROTOM was unable to continue the bi-weekly fellowship gatherings that the seniors enjoy so much. With the help of village volunteers seniors were visited regularly in their homes. ## **2) Medical care and advice** The role of the field nurse has been vital during lockdown. Village volunteers were trained to do basic monitoring and care under the nurse’s supervision. Nurse Olivia supervised the administration of medication and liaised closely with medical staff in ROTOM Uganda’s health centre. She has also spent many hours teaching seniors about infection spread and the need for social distancing and hand washing The role out of COVID vaccines has begun but this has taken time due to the limited number of vaccines in the country. 4 ## **3) Promote independence** The older persons’ self-determination was promoted wherever possible by supporting their existing food production efforts and boosting these with other income generating projects, primarily small livestock. However, some particularly frail seniors needed more care and were supplied with supplementary food when they required it. ## **4) Housing and living conditions** When funds allowed, seniors’ houses were repaired or improved though access was limited because of COVID. The personal comfort of our supported seniors was also addressed by the provision of such things as mattresses, mosquito nets, bedding and clothing. All of our seniors now have good bedding and most have new bed frames. **5) Water and sanitation** Installation of 1,000 litre water tanks and rainwater collection systems continued. These provide an easily available clean water supply at the seniors’ homes. ## **6) Christmas gifts** All supported seniors received a metal thermos flask as a Christmas gift to keep their porridge and tea hot 5 ## **Section E: Financial review** **Brief statement of the** **charity’s policy on reserves** We keep an extra balance on our partnership fund equivalent to 3 to 6 months operating costs. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** N/A **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include N/A additional information, where relevant ## **Section F:** ## **Declaration** The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Adrienne Shaw Tim Fowler **Position** Chair Treasurer **Date** 30 December 2021 6 CHARIIY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAiES Itoach One Touch On¢ Ministries UK 1169968 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period 01 A￿1 2020 31 Poarch 2027 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restrict•d fvnds Endowment lunds tothe Total funds Last yèar Al Recel ts Sponso¢ship and restrrtgd to th•n•afvst£ to th• Treat•st£ 11132 i&n3 13,169 1253 Em8rg8ncyFoodAp￿ Ilnd Cw f8SPty)So1 Latnne BuldMgAppB budth Watsrtank ap dlc*l cll$tr Land donafNJ SBhwlfees IforgrèndchWreThl FundraisetfuNd 13 2.110 l876 2.704 3.950 100 f02 1,oortr Sub totalfGross income for AR) 86.714 A558t and Sn￿6￿￿•nt sal88. lsee tsblel. Iota rotal rnc8lpts ments Grants to Uganda Monli￿vI9 and Ac￿n￿bIty F￿￿raISi￿ 55.169 93$ 144 21,092 4JQ 144 Sub tolal A4 As58t and Investm•nt urchases Sg0 table Sub total Totslpaym•nts Plot of r8¢￿P£S/(payments) AS Transfers belweèn funds A6 Cash fund$ last year end Cash funds this y￿relId 7.305 ,502 7,305 6,287 CCXX R13ceounts ISSI Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Restrlcted fund$ lo n••￿*tÈ Catsgories Endowm6nt funds funds 81 Cash funds to n•ar•st£ 6.852 1.000 21.557 Tolal cash funds 10,It• ¥X*yJnqs11 Unrestrictsd funds R8strfctÈd lunds to nur•st£ Endowment funds Fundto whl¢th Costlopth0nDD ¢urr•nt¥*lu• on•1 B3 Investment ass•ts F￿Thd tDwhkh CU￿4￿1¥&1u• On41 B4 Assèts retained for the charftys own use Fuildto*thJch knuntdue ￿￿Tr d￿* on 85 knablllti8s Signed tyoneorbxskn*ots of au ts trust•8S SKJnatyre Print Name Oate of roval i ¥1<)9 CCXX R2 accounts1551 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinevs Report Report to tho trusteesl members of Reach One Touch One Ministries UK On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 Charity no {rf any) 1169968 Set out on pages 3and4. I repc¥t to the trustees on my examination of the ac(J)unts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended Responsibillties and basis of r¢port AS the charivs trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Acri. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5llb> of the A Independent l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & examiner's statement Wales and qualified to undertake the examination. I have completed my examination. I ￿nriMI that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examina￿On which gives me cause to ￿lIeVe that in, any material respect.- the accounting records were not kept in accordance wtth section 130 of the charib.es Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting ￿COrdS,. or the accounts did not comply wth the applicable requirements conceming 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 GOn￿rnS 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 aco)unts to be reathed. Signed: Dato: Name". Simon Maughan Antonis Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body {if any): Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. Address: 16 Wamborough Road IER Oct 2018 Oxford OX2 6HZ Section B Disclosure Only c(Knplele If Ine examiner nee(Is to highlighl material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Givè herè brtef detalls of any items that the examiner wishe$ to disclose. None. IER Oct 2018