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2022-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 6 April 2021 To: 5 April 2022 Charity name: Feeding Futures

Charity registration number: 1174796

1. Objectives and Activities

Objectives SORP
reference1		 Activities
Summary of the
purposes of the
charity as set out in
its governing
document		 Para 1.17 The prevention or relief of poverty in
communities reliant on subsistence
farming in Kenya. We partner with school
communities to implement a programme
of training in sustainable agriculture and
the temporary provision of school meals.
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		 Provision of school meals on a temporary
basis.
Training of parents and others in the community about
sustainable agriculture. Bringing all members of the
community together for a joint purpose, thereby
promoting peace across the community.
Statement
confirming whether
the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by
the Charity
Commission on
public benefit		 Para 1.18 In considering and implementing its objectives the
Trustees have continued to consider the
Commission’s Guidance on public benefit.

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Objectives SORP
reference		 Activities
Policy on grant
making		 Para 1.38 Feeding Futures covers specific costs relating to the
provision of food, the installation of infrastructure
(school kitchen, food storage, water, etc.), staff and
running costs according to agreed budgets. Thiswork

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is carried out by staff of Feeding Futures’ counterpart
charity in Kenya, Lisha Jamii.
Policy on social
investment
including program
related investment		 Para 1.38 Feeding Futures does not use repayable finance.
Contribution made
by volunteers		 Para 1.38 Supporters and Trustees give of their time
voluntarily at no cost to the Charity. This
amounts to an average weekly donation of
approximately 80 hours.
All the Trustees live and are based in the UK.
Other

2. Achievements and Performance

Objectives SORP
reference2		 Activities
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 Feeding Futures continued to support the work of
its Kenya counterpart organisation, Lisha Jamii, to
implement activities in the area of 1) school meals
provision, 2) agricultural development and 3)
community mobilisation.
During the year, project activities were constrained
due to the Covid 19 restrictions and closures at
Mukinyai Primary School (MPS) but was able to
provide meals for the periods when schools were
open.
During 2021-22 the MPS management decided to
use part of the school’s grounds for agricultural
purposes, so as to accelerate the production of
locally-grown food for the school meals
programme. This enabled the school to
progressively replace food financed by FF with
locally-grown food, or food purchased by parents
and carers.
As a result, the Mukinyai community made major
advances to self-sufficiency of the school meals
programme.
To summarise key results during the year: -
1) In line with the gradual handover of
responsibilities, parents continued to provide
cooked school lunches on alternate months during
2021. (FF provided lunches during the other
months. see Annex 1. Transfer of responsibilities
chart extracted from Kenya Annual Report, 2021.)
Full independence by the Mukinyai community for
theschool meals programme was achieved from
January 2022, benefiting an average of 390
childrenperdayreceiving breakfast andlunchdaily

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without external donations. 2) The agricultural development programme, including livestock expanded by the cultivation of 2 acres within the school grounds and 1 acre of community land, agreed by the Chief, for crop production. This resulted in the school meals programme being totally supported from within the Mukinyai community. 36 successful farmers from the agricultural training groups provided data about their achievements and a number were recognised at an end of year stakeholders’ review meeting. 3) Community mobilisation efforts resulted in an increased number of meetings with parents, clergy and the local community supporting the programme. Management arrangements: weekly monitoring meetings between the UK and Kenya using M/S Teams were successfully implemented. During lock-downs in Kenya, staff worked from home keeping in contact with the parents and school partners by telephone and text. The school, parents and community continued with activities as allowed by the Covid restrictions and completed the agreed arrangements. Masks, soap and thermo- guns were provided to reduce risks of Covid to the children and staff. In April 2021, a Mid-Term Review (MTR) was carried out of the first three years of project operations (2018 – 2021). A final Review is planned for early 2023, which will identify to what extent the objectives have been achieved and what lessons have been learned for the future benefit of rural communities.

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Achievements
against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 1)
2)
3)		 School meals:The main objectives were to provide
cooked meals on school days throughout the year.
This was achieved throughout the time the school
was open. Provision of food was shared between
FF and parents,
Agricultural
development:
Training
through
individual tuition with visits to the field were carried
out as planned and acceptable to the community
members.
Community mobilisation:The community took over
responsibility for providing breakfast and lunches
on alternate months by agreement
Performance of
fund-raising
activities against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 There was a small budget shortfall of £3874with funds
raised during 2021-22 against budgeted expenditure of
£44,202.

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Savings were made due to the Covid pandemic and the
resulting postponement of Kenyan visits by the UK
team.
Investment
performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 Not applicable
Other
3. Financial Review
Review of the
charity’s financial
position at the
end of the period		 Para 1.21 Trustees considered the Charity’s financial position to
be adequate and in line with the funding requirements
for continuation of planned future activities.
Statement
explaining the
policy for holding
reserves stating
why they are held		 Para 1.22 As planned by the trustees just under £8472 was taken
forward into the new financial year to provide for the
needs of Mukinyai and to start saving towards working
with a new community in 2021/22
Amount of
reserves held		 Para 1.22 £8472
Reasons for
holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund
materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of
any uncertainties
about the charity
continuing as a
going concern		 Para 1.23 n/a
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The charity’s
principal sources
of funds
(including any
fund-raising)		 Para 1.47 The Charity receives, and gratefully acknowledges,
most of its financial support from individuals.
It has also received donations from fund-raising events
though much reduced due to Covid19. It also receives
donations from local churches and a school.
Investment policy
and objectives
including any
social investment
policy adopted		 Para 1.46 n/a

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A description of
the principal risks
facing the charity		 Para 1.46 Shortage of funds from FF to maintain continuity in
covering costs under its responsibility, both for the
present Mukinyai project as well as for a follow-up
phase in the Subukia district.
Potential drought or locusts affecting crops and the
production of local foodstuffs for school meals.
Management issues between FF and MPS in the joint
management of project activities.
Other The Trustees maintain an updated Risk Assessment.
The Charity only commits to funding activities when
funds are available and when partners in Kenya have
completed the agreed activities.

4. Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 n/a
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Articles of Association relating to the
establishment of FF as a Charity, regulated
by the UK Charities Commission, and of
Lisha Jami by the Kenya Registrar of
Societies.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
between FF, MPS and the Nakuru County
Ministry of Education (signed April 2019).
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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 existing Trustees.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 Before trustees are appointed, face-to-face
meetings are held to discuss the history,
ethos and objectives of the charity along with
what the prospective new trustee would be
expected to offer the charity.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The Charity is a member of and takes
advantage of training offered by National
Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
The Charity continued to maintain
relationshipswith localGovernment and

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NGOs working in the area.(Nakuru County
Ministries of Education, Agriculture,
Compassion International and Ekenywa (a
WASH NGO).
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 The Charity carries out its work through Lisha
Jamii, a registered Society (NGO) in Kenya
(2018). During the year Feeding Futures has
had a graduate from Warwick University as
an intern. It was a mutually beneficial
experience across the year.
Other

5. Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Feeding Futures
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1174796
Charity’s principal address Overnoons, Stane Street, Westhampnett, Chichester PO18
0NT UK

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or
body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if
any)
1
2
3
4		 Vanessa Bennett Founder and Chair 2010 - present Trustees
Colin Clark Treasurer 2017 - present Trustees
Jennifer Clark 2018 - present Trustees
Michael Askwith 2018 - present Trustees

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Not applicable

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year

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6. Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity Not applicable
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how these fall within the
custodian charity’s objects		 Not applicable
Details of arrangements for safe custody and
segregation of such assets from the charity’s own
assets		 Not applicable

Additional information (optional)

Type of adviser Name Address

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

7. Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature Full name(s) Vanessa Bennett Colin Clark Position (eg Secretary, Chair of Trustees Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 15/8/22 15/8/22

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ANNEXES

Annex 1 School-feeding sustainability plan for transfer of responsibilities from FF to MPS and Community[3] (Annex 4 of Kenya Annual Report 2021) Annex 4.1 English version

Responsibility 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
FEEDING FUTURES
Feeding Futures Breakfastporridge
Cooks' salary Cooks' salary
Lunch Lunch Half of lunch
Firewood Firewood Firewood
Trainers Trainers Trainers Trainers
Rent for school farm Rent for school farm
Consultancy
MUKINYAI COMMUNITY
Mukinyai Community Attend training Breakfastporridge Breakfastporridge Breakfastporridge Breakfastporridge
Applylearningto own farming Attend training Half of lunch Lunch Lunch
Applylearning Cooks' salary Cooks' salary Cooks' salary
Teach others Attend training Attend training Attend training
Labour for school farm Attend training Attend training Attend training
Applylearning Applylearning Applylearning
Teach others Teach others Teach others
Labour for school farm Labour for school farm Labour for school farm
Rent for school farm Rent for school farm

3 Source: Mid-Term Review Report, 2018 – 2020 (3 February 2021), Annex 5.

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Annex 4.2 Swahlll verslon - Illustratlve * Njia ya Kushirikiana •• 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Kupeana Ushavrl r? Jomllyo Mukltty

Annex 4.3 Table of transition costs to MPS (2019 – 2023) in Kenyan shillings and GB£

Source
of
~~suort~~
Support
categories		 Source
of
~~suort~~
Support
categories		 2019 2019 2020 2020 2021 2021 2022 2022 2023 2023
Ksh GBP KSh GBP KSh GBP KSh GBP KSh GBP
~~pp~~
Feeding Futures
Cooks 195,500 1,552 195,500 1,552 0 0
Firewood 100,000 794 100,000 794 100,000 793.7
Breakfasts 160,250 1,272 0 0 0 0
Lunches 709,068 5,628 709,068 5,628 354,534 2,813.80
School shamba 24,000 190 57,000 452 33,000 261.9
TOTAL 1,188,818 9,435 1,061,568 8,425 487,534 3,869.30 0 0 0 0
MPS
Cooks 0 195,500 1,551.60 195,500 1,551.60 195,500 1,551.60
Firewood 0 0 100,000 793.7 100,000 793.7
Breakfasts 160,250 1,271.80 160,250 1,271.80 160,250 1,271.80 160,250 1,271.80
Lunches 0 354,534 2,813.80 790,068 6,270.40 790,068 6,270.40
School shamba 0 24,000 190.5 57,000 452.4 57,000 452.4
TOTAL to find 160,250 1,271.80 734,284 5,827.70 1,302,818 10,339.80 1,302,818 10,339.80
Feeding All 1,188,818 9,435 1,061,568 8,425 487,534 3,869 0 0 0 0
MPS All 160,250 1,272 734,284 5,828 1,302,818 10,340 1,302,818 10,340
Total 1,188,818 9,435 1,221,818 9,697 1,221,818 9,697 1,302,818 10,340 1,302,818 10,340

NB The figures do not show:

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Feeding Futures 1174796

Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 06.04.2021 05.04.2022

Section A Receipts and payments

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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
General donations 32,007 - - 32,007
Designated or restricted funds - 1,500 - 1,500
Refunds 280 - - 280
Gift Aid Tax Relief 5,807 - - 5,807
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 38,094 1,500 - 39,594
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 38,094 1,500 - 39,594
A3 Payments
Charitable activities 40,000 - - 40,000
Designated or Restricted Funds - - - -
Bank and currency transfer charges 30 - - 30
General 221 - - 221
Fund raising 77 - - 77
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ 40,328 ] - - 40,328
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 40,328 - - 40,328
Net of receipts/(payments) [- 2,234 ] 1,500 - - 734
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 9,206 - - 9,206
Cash funds this year end [ 6,972 ] 1,500 - 8,472
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted Restricted
Categories Details funds funds
B1 Cash funds cash unbanked
Total cash funds		 to nearest £
1
-
-
1		 to nearest £
-
-
-
-
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 Agreement Error Agreement Error
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds
B2 Other monetary assets Details to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-		 to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
B3 Investment assets Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
B4 Assets retained for the Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional)
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charity’s own use -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
B5 Liabilities Details Fund to which
liability relates		 -
-
-
-
-
Amount due
(optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name
V Bennett
C Clark

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CC16a
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Last year

to the nearest £

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28,962
150
51
6,609
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35,772
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35,772

37,850 150 - 325 69 - - - - 38,394

38,394 - 2,622 - 11,828 9,206

Endowment funds

to nearest £

-

OK

Endowment funds

to nearest £

-

Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional)

When due (optional)

Date of approval 15.08.2022 15.08.2022

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of

Feeding Futures

On accounts for the year ended

5th April 2022

Charity 1174796 no (if any)

Set out on pages

1-2

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 05/04/2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's 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 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 examiner's statement

[insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.

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:

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:

Christine Price Date: 17th July 2022

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IER

Name: Christine Price

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address:

48 Ferndale Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 6QJ

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).

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IER

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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