REG CHARITY NO. 1171821
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
1 JANUARY 2024 - 31 DECEMBER 2024
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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
1 JANUARY 2024 - 31 DECEMBER 2024
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|Title Page 1|
|Contents 2|
|Report of Trustees:|
|Structure, Governance and management 3 - 4|
|Objectives & Activities 5 - 11|
|Financial Review and Reserves Policy 12|
|Administrative details of the charity 13|
|Independent Examiner’s Report 14|
|Receipts and Payments account 15|
|Statement of Assests and Liabilities 16|
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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
1 JANUARY 2024 - 31 DECEMBER 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNENCE AND MANAGEMENT
. Governing Document: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered on the 28th February 2017
RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF NEW TRUSTEES
The trustees may appoint a person who is willing to act as a trustee, with the best interests of the charity at heart.
The recruitment of trustees would come from contacts approved by existing trustees.
INDUCTION AND TRAINING OF NEW TRUSTEES
Training will involve briefing new trustees of the in detailed activities of Street Children Iringa and how these are best addressed. The training and induction provided for new trustees will depend on their existing experience.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Charitable Objectives (as stated in the constitution)
To relieve poverty among children living in Iringa, Tanzania, through the provision of housing, food, education and health care.
To provide care and support to children who have been orphaned, or who are from poor backgrounds that are unable to support themselves. Providing these children with a stable home environment and an education that they would not otherwise get, in order to have a better life.
The provision of financial support to children and young people between the ages of 3 and 22, by giving them
access to quality education, housing and health care in Iringa. To assist in such ways as the Trustees think fit, in advancing the lives of these children by developing their mental, physical and moral capabilities through education.
To advance provision of necessary support to children for educational and health needs, for the public benefit in Iringa, who can then contribute positively to society, as a means of fighting against poverty, ignorance and disease.
To advise and raise awareness to family members and relatives of these children to take their responsibilities, so that children could be supported, protected and cared for by their relatives and residences.
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PUBLIC BENEFIT
In setting objectives, planning for activities and delivering those activities the trustees have given due consideration to the Charities Act and Charities Regulations 2008 guidance and requirements, with the trustees having regard for these to ensure the public benefit while operating Street Children Iringa.
The activities taken to benefit the public have been that of providing previous street children between the ages of 10 - 19 with a home, food, education and medical needs. By having a stable home environment to live in, these children can excel in all other aspects of their life. They are provided with 3 meals a day along with a loving home, psychological, emotional and medical support. Street Children Iringa aims to raise these children to become positive influences and role models for change in their local communities, helping other street children also escape from a life of poverty.
Street Children Iringa operates a safe house, where between 20 and 30 current street children come each week to gain food, guidance and support in a life away from the streets. Since opening this house in October 2019 Street Children Iringa has successfully re-homed and supported another 80 children and young adults in a life away from the streets through the Safe House.
Street Children Iringa regularly responds to urgent cases from the Tanzanian social welfare office, police and regional officers in Tanzania to help children and young adults that are the most vulnerable.
ACTIVITIES
Activities undertaken during the period of 1st January 2024 until 31st December 2024 are those listed below.
FUNDRAISING
We held our annual fundraising ball hosting over 120 people where we raised £12,329.72
RESTRICTED GRANTS
We received a restricted grant of £7,200 towards food and living costs for both The Home and The Safe house. We received restricted donations of £6,700 for the purchase of a Laptop and Gosberth’s University costs. We received restricted donations of £9,636 from Children Salon towards the Young Mums & Babies Project starting in 2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
We received an unrestricted grant of £3,000 from our long term supporters The Souter Trust. We received an unrestricted grant of £2,500.
We received an unrestricted grant of £5,000.
We received an unrestricted grant of £10,000.
We received an unrestrcited grant of £20,000.
All grants were put towards our charitable activities, supporting children and youths off Tanzania.
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THE HOME
Over the past eight years this house has provided previous street children and young adults with a safe and loving place to call home and a family. It has been eight years since our Founder worked alongside social welfare and regional government officers to open the home, and was registered as the legal guardian of 9 previous street children that were unable to be re-homed.
As of 2024, this house has been a long term home for 15 children and supported another 24 children and young adults for shorter periods of time.
In this time we have supported 15 children and young adults in the house through their primary and secondary education. We supported two girls through their University education, who are now independent and in full time employment. Gosberth, who we supported since primary school, achieved the best A level results in the country and is now studying a Civil Engineering course at The University of Cape Town.
This house has provided these children with a place to call home and a family, that the children call ‘MUCU Family’. Outside of the home we support another 9 children and young adults through their education, 7 are in secondary school and two are now studying at University.
We are so incredibly grateful for all of Street Children Iringa’s supporters over the years. Thanks to our supporters, we have provided children who were living at a very abusive orphanage with no love or safety, an amazing family home to live in, where each child has received the love and support they needed to thrive in so many ways.
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EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
All the children and young adults in the house are supported in education or a vocational course. Over the past eight years we have supported 22 children and young adults through their primary, secondary, A levels and University education. As of 2024 through the home, safe house and outreach support Street Children Iringa has supported six young adults through to University; four are currently studying their A levels and hoping to start University next year. Another 12 children have been supported in primary and secondary school education. We have also supported four boys in college courses, mechanics and carpentary courses that lead to employment opportunities.
GOSBERTH - STARTING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Gosberth, who we have supported since he was 10 years old, through primary and secondary school, achieved first place at his primary school and then also at the best private secondary school in the region. From living on the streets and starting his education in a government primary school, to coming first in the top private secondary school in the region made history in his school. This led to him receiving a place at the best A level school in the country in 2021, he moved to study his A levels in Dar Es Salaam.
Last year Gosberth received the news that he had achieved the best results for A level combination PCM in Tanzania. Gosberth was acknowledged by the president for his amazing results. The head teacher of his school and all students and teachers also congratulated him for breaking history at this school and getting the best results the school had ever seen.
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GOSBERTH’S JOURNEY TO CAPE TOWN AND STARTING HIS NEW UNIVERSITY LIFE
In January 2024, our Founder took Gobserth on his first flight to Cape town, where he started his new chapter of University life. This was a huge milestone in Gosberth’s life and although it was a big culture shock from Tanzania to South Africa, he took it all in his stride. Here, he is studying an undergraduate course in Civil Engineering which he is loving. He is also taking part in East African cultural groups and is playing in one of the University football teams. Gosberth was awarded the ‘Dean Merit’ award at the end of his first year at University, congratulating him for his academic performance and attendance throughout the year.
Here are some pictures of Goberths first flight, arriving in South Africa, his first day at University and moving into his accommodation. It was an incredibly special experience for him and Letty, showing just how far Gosberth has come from sleeping in gutters for much of his childhood.
A FEW WORDS FROM GOSBERTH
“I really do not have the right words to express the gratitude I have for those who have made my present existence a miracle so far. To all of you who saw the potential in me 10 years ago as a 10 year old street child, and decided to invest in me through my loving family and education. I take this opportunity to let you know that your efforts have not gone in vain. Through your heartfelt contributions and constant support, I managed to achieve the best results in Physics, Chemistry, Maths combination in the country at advanced level. On behalf of you all I am proud of my achievements, not for what they are, but for their proof that every child out there deserves quality education and can perform wonders when well supported. Thanks to you all, I'm now set to embark on my journey under an offer to study at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa, the best university in Africa and well appreciated university world wide. I hope your support continues to carry me along as I pursue my higher 7 learning aspiring to become a hand of help and inspiration to the rest of street children worldwide. I boldly say that this is just the beginning of my journey to prove the hidden treasures of potential in street children everywhere. Thank you all so much. Sincerely, Gosberth.”
PISHON
Pishon lived between the abusive orphanage and the streets for most of his childhood. He was welcomed into the home when he was 12. We have supported him through his primary, secondary and A level education. He is now studying in his final year of A levels and hopes to continue studying onto University.
SIMONI
Simoni, who our Founder first came across in 2013 at the abusive orphanage, has been living in the home since he was 11 years old. We have supported him through his primary and secondary education. He is now volunteering at a very well respected private nursery school as an assistant teacher. He hopes to continue here, whilst pursuing his dreams as a photographer. We are so proud of him.
PATRICK
Our Founder came across Patrick on the streets when he was just 9 years old. He had spent most of his childhood on the streets and has been so happy to live as a child again, since being welcomed into the home. Patrick has thrived over the past five years, we are so happy to see his progress and he is loving his education. We unfortunately have never been able to trace Patrick’s relatives but we hope that one day someone will come looking for him.
BRY
Bry was referred to us via social welfare when he was just 8 years old after very sadly he lost his mother and he had no relatives to care for him. Since being referred to the family home, Bry has flourished and loves his support and an education. He is doing so well and has grown up so much over the past five years.
ELIAH
We found Eliah on the streets in 2019 and since then have supported him through primary school whilst living at the family home. Eliah is now in his final year of secondary boarding school and has now decided he would love to become a DJ.
FRED
Fred who our Founder also found on the streets in 2019 is doing so well at his football academy, regularly playing in tournaments as their goal keeper. He played his first paid match this year with a team in the national league, helping them to win on penalties. This was a great moment for him and the start of his promising football career.
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SAMSON
Our Founder came across Samson in the dump in 2018 and reunited him with his mother. Since then we have supported Sam through his primary and secondary school education as well as helping his mother and younger brother with food and other home costs. Sam received the best results in his school for GCSE’s and this year he started his A levels. He is studying Physics, Maths and Chemistry at a boarding school.
MOHAMED
Mohamed, who we have supported through the home since he was 12 years old has started at a boxing academy. He is doing so well here and we continue to support him with everything he needs to pursue this as his career. It is amazing to see how far Mohammed has come over the past 6 years and we are very excited for his future!
MARY
Mary was referred to us by social welfare this year. After finishing her A levels she had no support to continue at University, as her mum could not afford to pay University fees. We have supported her in her degree at Iringa University, where she is thoroughly enjoying her studies.
AMIRI
Amiri is one of the boys who we supported through the Safe House into college, to study a carpentry course. After completing his first year, he has been invited to enrol in a three year course studying carpentry, that will then provide him with employment once he has graduated.
KEPHA
Kepha was referred to us via the social welfare office five years ago, after his relatives were unable to support his education. We supported him through his private secondary education, which he has now completed with A* GCSE results. We are now continuing to support him for his A level studies, where he is studying his first year.
HAMISI
We have supported Hamisi since 2019 when he was referred to us by the head of the region, needing help out of a difficult home situation. We supported him throughout his A levels, and into a great University in Dar Es Salaam. He has now finished his University degree and hopes to gain employment soon.
OMARY
We have supported Omary via the Safe House since 2019, rehoming him with his mother and setting her up with a business in order for her to support her family. We helped Omary through his primary education, which he finished this year. He is now in his second year at college, studying a course in car mechanics which he is really enjoying and hopes to get employment in the city when he finishes the course.
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ABANDONED BABIES & THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR MOTHERS IN CHILD BIRTH
In January 2024 our Founder (Letty) was contacted by the local social welfare and hospital, to ask if we could take in a baby found abandoned on the streets. Thanks to generous donors we managed to raise enough funds to help save this baby’s life, purchasing powdered milk, others needs and paying for a full time carer. We purchased powdered milk for the first few months, his clothes, bottles, nappies, bed and mosquito nets and all other essentials he needed in order to take him home from hospital. As there were no trace of any relatives for Gabriel, Letty and her friend working in social welfare became his legal guardians. Gabriel is doing so well and grown up to be a very healthy happy baby, who we will continue to support.
Whilst at the hospital, another two baby’s were left abandoned after their mothers had sadly passed away in child birth. Their Grandmothers were their only available care givers and did not have enough money to buy the powdered milk needed for the baby to survive. We helped buy supplying their Grandmothers with powdered milk and pampers for the first 6 months of their lives.
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THE SAFE HOUSE
The Safe house was opened in 2019 and is near to the family home. It acts as a middle ground where current street children and young adults are able to visit and receive three meals a day, sleep, wash, play football, watch tv and relax after harsh days on the streets.
It is a vital safe space for around 30 current street children and young adults per week, to gain support and guidance. Over the past five years we have supported over 70 children and young adults away from the streets via the Safe House, rehoming them with relatives when safe to do so or supporting them in vocational courses and businesses in order for them to become independent.
This year the Safe House welcomed 100 children, providing them with shelter, meals and counselling and supported 25 children and young adults in securing accommodation, starting businesses, or enrolling in vocational courses to help them start a life away from the streets.
Street Children Iringa operates the only Safe House in the region for vulnerable children and young adults, many who have been victims of abuse, witness to crime and who’s parents have passed away or are in jail. In 2021, the local police asked the Safe House to act as a witness protection area for children who were involved in rape cases occurring on the streets.
The Safe House provides immediate and temporary shelter for current street children, giving them access to food, support and guidance in a life away from the streets. At the Safe House, children and young adults are able to relax and engage in games and sport whilst we work alongside the local social welfare to re-home them with a safe place to thrive. We do regular visits to the streets where we come across new children who are then referred via the Safe House.
OUTREACH
Outside the home and Safe House we support young adults with a room to live in, which helps in supporting them to independently remove themselves from street life. In 2024 we have supported ten young adults in this way, helping them to get away from addiction and gangs on the streets and instead build their lives and small micro businesses. 11
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NEW TRUSTEES
No new trustees
FINANCIAL REVIEW
RESERVES POLICY
I t is the policy of the charity to maintain reserves of 5% of income to provide sufficient funds to cover unexpected costs.
FUTURE PLANS FOR 2025
YOUNG MUMS & BABIES PROJECT
Thanks to Childrensalon’s amazing fundraising support, next year our Founder hopes to set up a new project focusing on helping Young Mums & their babies off the streets. Young Mums will be supported with a place to live and learning a skill or business support so they can become independent.
FUNDRAISING
We plan to host our annual fundraising ball again in March 2025. This is a very important event for us to increase the exposure of Street Children Iringa’s activities and raise vital funds needed to support the children and young adults in Iringa, Tanzania.
TRUST FUNDS
This year we have expanded our network of trust funds and successfully received grants from four new trusts, amounting to over £44,700 of our income for 2024. In 2025 we aim to continue expanding our network of trust funds and grant donations. Each year we aim to increase our focus on trust fund and grant applications in order to raise the income of funds, allowing us to continue supporting our current activities whilst also starting new projects helping more children with a life away from the streets.
CORPORATE SPONSORS
We are so grateful to Acquis Insurance who have been an incredible support to us since 2019. We are always looking to connect with more corporate sponsors to support the work of Street Children Iringa.
We are also so grateful to our newest Corporate Sponsors, Childrensalon. They have raised over £5,000 for us at the beginning of 2024 and are now focusing on raising £25,000 for our new Young Mums & Babies project in a new region next year. They have already raised £9,636 in restricted donations in 2024 towards this.
BENEFICARIES
In 2024 8 children and young adults lived in the home full time, 4 children were looked after in the home for a shorter period of time. Over 100 children and young adults benefited from the Safe House support and 20 were fully helped off the streets. Another 9 children and young adults are supported in education and vocational courses outside of the home and the safe house. This year we have supported three babies will life saving support whilst living with relatives and have safely homed one abandoned baby who we will continue to support.
The numbers of beneficiaries regularly fluctuates due to us supporting new children and young adults referred to us through social welfare, the safe house and our street visits.
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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT 1 JANUARY 2024 - 31 DECEMBER 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity no:
1171821
Principle Address:
483 Green Lanes
London
N13 4BS
Trustees:
D Phillips
D McMaster
N Green
A Hanley
P McMaster
Bankers:
Lloyds Bank Business Banking BX1 1LT
Approved by Order of the Board of Trustees on 30th October 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
..D McMaster......
D McMaster (Chairperson)
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STREET CHILDREN IRINGA CHARITY NO: 1171821
Independent Examiner's Report For the year ended 31 December
2024
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Street Children Iringa for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 15 to 16.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
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:
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accoun+ng records were not kept in accordance with sec+on 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Graham Hole
Dated: 25/10/2025
Graham Hole
GMBC LLP Marine House 151 Western Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 3LH
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STREET CHILDREN IRINGA CHARITY NO: 1171821 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2023 TO 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Unrestricted | Restricted | |||
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| funds | funds | Total Funds | Total Funds | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Receipts Voluntary receipts: | ||||
| Donations | 38,763 | 6,700 | 45,463 | 39,684 |
| Donations - Young Mums & Babies Project | 9,636 | 9,636 | ||
| Grants | 44,720 | 7,200 | 51,920 | 29,200 |
| Fundraising activities | 12,330 | 12,330 | 9,820 | |
| 95,813 | 23,536 | 119,348 | 78,704 | |
| Asset and investment sales | ||||
| Total receipts | 95,813 | 23,536 | 119,348 | 78,704 |
| Payments | ||||
| Costs of charitable activities | 70,156 | 16,204 | 86,360 | 65,802 |
| Fundraising costs | 4,143 | 4,143 | 5,116 | |
| 74,299 | 16,204 | 90,503 | 70,918 | |
| Asset and investment purchases | ||||
| Laptop | 1,195 | 1,195 | ||
| Total payments | 74,299 | 17,399 | 91,698 | 70,918 |
| Net payments Transfers between funds Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
21,514 4,021 25,535 6,136 7,000 13,136 27,650 11,021 38,671 7,785 3,236 11,021 ———— |
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STREET CHILDREN IRINGA CHARITY NO: 1171821 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
| Unrestricted Restricted | Unrestricted Restricted | Total | ||
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| funds | funds funds |
Total Funds | Funds | |
| 2024 | 2024 2024 |
2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Cash funds | ||||
| Bank balance | 25,535 | 13,136 | 38,671 | 11,021 |
| 25,535 | 25,535 13,136 |
38,671 | 11,021 | |
| Liabilities at the year end amounted to £1,311.26 | ||||
| Receipts and payments accounts on pages 15-16 approved on behalf of | ||||
| the Trustees by: | ||||
| Signed: D McMaster | Date: | 30/10/2025 | ||
| Name: D McMaster (Chairperson) |
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