Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From O1-01-2025 Period start date To 31-12-2025 Period end date
Charity name: Dry River Children
Charity registration number: 1172858
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purpose of the charity is to support the needs of children who are disadvantaged by hardship, poverty or lack of access to essential services. Our focus is in the Samburu area of northern Kenya |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
-Gofund birthday event at Cedars Hotel Barnstaple -Sales of Kenyan jewelry etc at Winkleigh Summer Fair -Sales at Belstone Car Boot Sale -Sales at Moretonhampstead Fete -Sales Chagford Music Day -Kenyan food day Winkleigh Village Hall -Coffee morning Fingle Bridge Inn -Sales Winkleigh Xmas Fair -Sales Torrington Xmas Market -Sales at Xmas music Cedars Hotel Barnstaple Cash donations |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are aware of the requirements set out in the Charity Commission’s Guidance. Due consideration of these requirements have been considered in all decisions taken by the charity. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference No applicable Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Not applicable Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Our Volunteers have given the charity much needed support to host charity events. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | -Donations of toys and childrens clothes collected in the UK and distributed to the children in Mama Wachira’s Children’s Home. Food was also provided for all of the children -A tiled dining room floor was installed at the home, replacing the existing rough dirt one. Snacks and fruit distributed at Ntilal School. -A toilet block and children’s playground was built at the school -School desks were provided. Provision of the above mentioned facilities has made a vast improvement to the lives of thw children we support. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our original objectives were to identify children in communities that would benefit from our support. The charity are of the view that our initial objectives have been met and that we have established a platform for future endeavours. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our key fundraising activities have been labour intensive. They have however raised sufficient funds to meet our basic objectives. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We have retained a positive financial position at the end of the period |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We hope to maintain a positive balance. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At the end of the period the charity showed a positive balance of £889. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Principle sources of funds include charity sales, raffles, bingo, food events and coffee mornings, plus donations. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Not applicable |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Not applicable |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Not applicable | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed by the board of trustees |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Not applicable Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity organisation comprises a board of five trustees. The charity’s organisational structure Para 1.51 and any wider network with which the charity works Not applicable Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Dry River Children |
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| Other name the charity uses |
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| Registered charity number | 1172858 |
| Charity’s principal address | Trelanvean Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8DQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Anthony Edward Baird |
Chair Trustee | 01-11-25 | ||
| Marther Jully Njeri Baird |
Trustee | 01-11-25 | ||
| Victoria Mutheu Muli |
Trustee | 24-11-25 | ||
| Jane Hihu | Trustee | 24-11-25 | ||
| April Rose Garriock |
Trustee | 25-01-26 | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Anthony Edward Baird
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 22/08/26
| Dry River Children | |||||
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| Descripton Inputs | Date | **Donatons ** | Sales etc | Descripton Outputs | Date |
| Gofund donatons | 06/15/2025 | 850.00 | |||
| Vee's account Kenya | 06/23/2025 | ||||
| Medicine andgoat | 06/23/2025 | ||||
| groceries | 06/24/2025 | ||||
| jewelry and bags Kariakor &postage |
06/30/2025 | ||||
| Cash donatons | 06/15/2025 | 370.00 | Gofund deducton | 07/05/2025 | |
| Gazebo & sandbags | 07/09/2025 | ||||
| Goods for Winkleigh Fair & CharityDinner |
07/14/2025 | ||||
| CharityT Shirts | 07/17/2025 | ||||
| Samosas | 07/17/2025 | ||||
| Food tongs & funnel | 07/17/2025 | ||||
| Tomatopuree | 07/18/2025 | ||||
| Cash donatons Winkleigh Fair |
07/19/2025 | 39.00 | |||
| Sales Winkleigh Fair | 07/19/2025 | 363.50 | |||
| Salespost Winkleigh Fair | 07/20/2025 | 70.00 | |||
| Kenyan artefacts(Suzy) | 07/27/2025 | ||||
| Moretonhampstead Fete stall fee |
07/31/2025 | ||||
| springbangles(Tracey) | 08/02/2025 | 20.00 | |||
| Sales Cedars family fun day |
08/02/2025 | 130.00 | |||
| Domain name fee | 08/05/2025 | ||||
| Belstone car boot sale | 08/09/2025 | 120.00 | plot fee | 08/05/2025 | |
| Kenyan artefacts,jewelry etc |
08/10/2025 | ||||
| Zetle card reader | 08/13/2025 | ||||
| Moretonhampstead Fete | 08/17/2025 | 32.00 | |||
| fete fee | 08/17/2025 | ||||
| Samosa trays | 08/23/2025 | ||||
| tables | 08/27/2025 | ||||
| Chagford Music Day | 08/30/2025 | 150.00 | |||
| Belstone car boot sale | 09/06/2025 | 150.00 | |||
| Ken's birthday party | 09/13/2025 | 55.00 | |||
| 09/16/2025 | smal barbecue & fre starter |
09/16/2025 | |||
| Karen'spartysales | 09/27/2025 | 210.00 | |||
| Summer'spartysales | 10/05/2025 | 75.00 | |||
| drinks for kenyan meal | 10/06/2025 | ||||
| Karen's party card reader sales |
10/08/2025 | 40.00 | |||
| Vegetables & fruit for Kenyan meal |
10/08/2025 | ||||
| vegetables Kenyan meal | 10/08/2025 | ||||
| meat kenyan meal | 10/10/2025 | ||||
| riceghee etc Kenyan meal | 10/10/2025 | ||||
| charcoal Kenyan meal | 10/10/2025 |
| four milk ice cream Kenyan meal |
10/10/2025 | ||||
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| broad beans greens Kenyan meal |
10/10/2025 | ||||
| Vegetables | 10/10/2025 | ||||
| Sales food and goods Kenyan meal cash |
10/11/2025 | 1300.00 | |||
| Sales card Kenyan meal card |
10/11/2025 | 235.00 | Reimburse Vee -food purchases |
10/11/2025 | |
| reimburse Vee -food purchasesgoods bought |
10/11/2025 | ||||
| Liz booze &groceries | 10/12/2025 | 20.00 | |||
| sale of surplus booze Winkleigh Village Hall |
10/14/2025 | 113.00 | |||
| disposable cups | 10/21/2025 | ||||
| four bakingsoda etc. | 10/23/2025 | ||||
| Kenyan tea/cofee morningcash |
10/25/2025 | 207.00 | |||
| Kenyan tea/cofee morningcard |
10/25/2025 | 190.00 | |||
| April & Loupurchases | 11/05/2025 | 40.00 | |||
| Hall hire Kenyan food day | 11/06/2025 | ||||
| 7 Stars donatons box | 11/15/2025 | 30.00 | |||
| Aprilgirafe carving | 11/22/2025 | 5.00 | |||
| Website host fee | |||||
| Winkleigh Christmas Fair & Cedars Christmas market cash |
05/06/2025 & 06/12/25 |
336.50 | |||
| Shipping donatons to Kenya |
12/12/2025 | ||||
| footballs &pumps | 12/16/2025 | ||||
| insurance | 12/18/2025 | ||||
| Torrington market | 19 & 20/12/25 |
148.00 | Oscar for web design | 12/22/2025 | |
| Fingle Bridge Inn collecton | 12/22/2025 | 11.59 | |||
| Xmas Food for Mama Wachira's home |
12/26/2025 | ||||
| Cedars christmas music collecton |
12/26/2025 | 58.00 | |||
| Rob 's donaton | 12/29/2025 | 20.00 | |||
| Roger & Sue | 01/06/2026 | 10.00 | |||
| 1289.00 | 4109.59 | ||||
| Expenses | Charity Spend |
Bank | Balance | Notes |
| 1000.00 | Sent to Kenya for use duringonsite visits |
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| 40.00 | ||||
| 219.00 | ||||
| 350.00 | ||||
| 40.40 | ||||
| 57.98 | ||||
| 151.79 | ||||
| 33.00 | ||||
| 120.00 | ||||
| 15.00 | ||||
| 3.58 | ||||
| 50.00 | ||||
| 10.00 | ||||
| 46.86 | ||||
| 5.00 | ||||
| 470.00 | ||||
| 17.88 | ||||
| 10.00 | ||||
| 23.97 | ||||
| 99.96 | ||||
| 102 cash & 48 card | ||||
| 16.00 | ||||
| £12 from photographer & £10 from April |
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| Photoggrapher owes? | ||||
| 270.46 | Bookers | |||
| 90.00 | Scots Farm Shop Trago Mills |
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| 14.52 | Lidl | |||
| 375.00 | Gratons | |||
| 51.65 | Sri Sari Store | |||
| 13.96 | Asda |
| 25.95 | Asda | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.80 | Sainsburys | |||
| 14.51 | Wyborns Farm Shop | |||
| 103.00 | ||||
| 80.00 | ||||
| 11.94 | ||||
| 5.30 | ||||
| 110.00 | ||||
| 147.00 | ||||
| 361,50 | ||||
| 39.00 | ||||
| 59.91 | ||||
| 210.00 | ||||
| 89.00 | ||||
| 3161.42 | 1348.00 | 889.17 | ||