Trustees. Annual Report for the period (OMMIS Period start date Period end date From 01 04 2023 To 31 .03 2024 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) 1169968 Charity's princlpal address 149 Cheltenham Road Evesham Worcestershire WR112LF Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee nama Offlce {If any} Date8 acted If not for whol• ear Chair Treasurer Trustee Trustee Namo of person {or body) entitlod olnt trustee Ifan Adrienne Shaw Austin Awadzi Tim Fowler Helen Milton 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document leg Irusi aeea, constitution Constitution How the charity is constituted CIO Foundation Trustee selection methods VVII ILW Uy. flVloLfKI Uy Appointed by other trustees and position ratified at AGM. Addltlonal governance issues (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: 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. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. 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. A team of five people including two trustees visited ROTOM Uganda for the AGM and celebration of 20yrs as an active charity in Uganda. Section C Ob ectives and activities 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 physiGally, spiritually and emotionally. Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document TAR 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 UK supporters 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: 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 latrine renovation, house repairs, and food supplementation and distribution. We have continued to help fund a full-time field nurse to work in the community. Regular correspondence was made between individual supporters in the UK and the elderly Ugandans that they support. Despite the continued effects of wars and financial pressures l am pleased to say that we have been able to continue our support of 41 seniors and their dependants. We continue to target the issue of clean water. Most of our seniors now have a large rainwater collection tank alongside their home. They no longer need to walk to the muddy water holesl We have seen a second deep well installed in the village which will benefit the whole community. This was kindly funded by Rotary clubs from UK and Uganda TAR Governance A group of five travelled to Uganda in October 23 to attend the 20year celebration of ROTOM Uganda 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. DIGNITY FOR ..OLDER PERSONS TAR 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 Frlendship Scheme 41 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 was encouraged through exchanging letters and photos. The bi-weekly fellowship gatherings that the seniors enjoy so much have been reinstated. 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 the pandemic, though we thank God that the expected spread of COVID into the small rural communities did not occur. Village volunteers were trained to do basic monitoring and care under the nurse's supervision. The field nurses supervised the administration of medication and liaised closely with medical staff in ROTOM Uganda's health centre. Health promotion work has continued alongside the regular screening and medical care of all our registered seniors. TAR YJ.i - 3) Promote independence Independence is encouraged 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. A second very frail senior was moved to a Village Outreach care facility in another area for more intense support 4) Housing and living conditions A programme of house repair and renovation continues as funds allow. The personal comfort of our supported seniors is also addressed whenever possible 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. 2023 Chrlstma8 gifts Each senior was given a warm blanket as a Christmas present this year. Though Uganda lies on the equator the elderly can get cold when it rains and temperatures can get down to 16 degrees at night. TAR Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year 41 seniors supported through the senior friendship scheme. 2 grandchildren school fees and equipment paid for. A second deep well for Seeta Namuganga, installed through Rotary, piping clean fresh water to the wider area residents. Full time field nurse salary paid. All supported seniors enabled to eat two meals a day. Free basic medical care for all the seniors by field and medical centre staff. Enhanced full time care for two very frail seniors. Regular house repair programme enabling a safer and more dignified lifestyle. Bi-weekly fellowship gatherings for physical, emotional, and spiritual support of the seniors. Food supplementing where needed. TAR Section E Financial review Brief ststement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional Information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) srir Date TAR I (HARIIY (OMMISSION ' IOR ENGLANDIJID WAIE5 REACH ONE TOUCH ONE MINISTRIES UK 1169968 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To 01- r-23 31-Mar-24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last yaar to th• neamt to tho near•$t £ to th• ngar•$t£ to th• near•st £ to th• near•8t £ A1 Rècel General Donation8 Gift Aid Claimed Sponsorship Christmas Gifts Journey For Change Medical Costs School Fe85 (for Grandchildrenl Senior Gifis Iln¢ludin Beddln Van Fund Food Fund Fundraiser Fund Food Fund ROTOM Sch¢)ol 11,834 11.834 2,971 4,346 5,800 9,980 476 200 2.000 114 20 11,286 971 2.730 950 971 950 180 180 100 100 ross income or AR) 19.556 11,466 31,022 23,025 set an {8ee tsblel. nvestment 8a rotal recolpts 31.022 A3Pa ments Fundraisillg & Adminlslration Grants to Uganda Grants lo Ethiopia Bank Charges Monitoring & A¢¢ountabilily 612 12,966 612 30,171 1,579 21,863 17.204 B39 Sub total 13,579 17.204 30,783 23,981 A4 Asset and Investment urGhases 8ee table Sub total 13,579 17,204 30,783 23,981 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year end 5,977 5,738 239 956 14.564 3.684 18,248 18,009 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Catsgories Unrestricted funds to nèarèst É Reslrlcted funds to nearest £ Detalls Endovmient funds to nearest £ B1 Cash fund8 Community Sanitats'on 2,593 Christmas Gift 180 Food Fund Journey for Change Medical Costs 630 Partnership Fund 9.362 School Fees for Grandchildien 42 Sponsorship 3,642 G8n$ral Donations 1.678 Intèrnational Fellowship Foe 122 Total cash funds (aom balaKes r•c•lpls and payments accountlill 14,564 3.684 Unre8trlctsd funds to noamt £ R08trlcled funds to noar08t £ Endowment fund8 to n•oro8t £ Deta118 B2 Other monetary a88et8 Detall8 Fund ¢0 whlch a88&t bèlon ¢￿t loptlon•ll Current valuo o tlonal Deta118 Fund to which asBot bglon Curront valu• tlonal Coit loptlonal) B4 A88ets retained for the charlty'8 own u8e Detall$ Fund to which relates Amount duè onal When du8 lon•1 B5 Liabilltle8 Slgned by one or Irusl888 on bohalf of all the trustees Slgnature Print Name Date of roval AUSTIN AWADZI ADRIENNE SHAW ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** |**Report to the trustees/**
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Reach One Touch One Ministries UK||| |---|---|---|---| ||||| |**On accounts for the year**|31 March 2024|**Charity no**|1169968| |**ended**||**(if any)**|| ||||| |**Set out on pages**|3 and 4.||| ||I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity|I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity|| ||(“the Trust”) for the year ended**31 / 03 / 2024**.||| **Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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** I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales **examiner's statement** and qualified to undertake the examination. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did 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. **Signed: Date:** 31 January 2025 **Name:** Simon Maughan Antonis **Relevant professional** Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. **qualification(s) or body (if any):** **Address:** 16 Warnborough Road 1 **Oct 2018** **IER** Oxford OX2 6HZ ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of** None. **any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 2 **Oct 2018** **IER**