Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2020 Period start date To 31/03/2021 Period end date Charity name: The Mustard Seed Project (Uganda)
Charity registration number: 1175402
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 | (1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE RELIEF AND PREVENTION OF POVERTY, THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE TESO DISTRICT OF UGANDA BY THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, ITEMS AND FUNDS. (2) TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) IN UGANDA BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS IN SCHOOLS AND BYWAY OF EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES. |
| 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 |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Charity governing document is available for all trustees to review, this includes the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers from our community and the communities within Teso have been valuable to our work, from fundraising to building. |
| 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 |
•Grant for a Nurse at the Tisai Medical centre to promote health and well- being within in the community •Grant for the addition of a placenta pit and sundry medical equipment at the Tisai medical centre to promote health and well-being within in the community •Grants for the gift of sheep to promote sustainable farming within the Tisai community •Grants for porridge and equipment for the students of Tisai School to encourage continued education within the local community •Grant for the employment of teacher at Tisai school to encourage continued education within the local community |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of Para 1.41 fundraising activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives 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 | The closing balance in March 2020 £5,841 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhy they areheld |
Para 1.22 | Currently MSP do not hold reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Reserves have not been included in the budgeting for the initial period. |
| Details of fund materially indeficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None at this time. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Primarily Funds come from fundraising at local community events and social media for wider donations. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The risk of abuse of funds is present in the work that we do, this is mitigated by the dual authorisation of funds via a trusted source. Our Ugandan links have set up a community account with the Finance Trust Bank Uganda. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | Nomination |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | TheMustard SeedProject (Uganda) |
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| Other name the charity uses |
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| Registered charity number | 1175402 |
| Charity’s principal address | C/o James Peacock Infant and Nursery School, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6DS |
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(if any) |
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| Sally Bashford- Squires |
Chair | |||
| Jayne Henson | DeputyChair | |||
| Louise Mullany | ||||
| Danielle Murray | DeputyChair | |||
| Julie Allen | DeputyChair | |||
| Dawn Martin | ||||
| Kate Cotton | ||||
| Andrew Bashford-Squires |
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| Ian Mawer | ||||
| Clement Dixon | ||||
| Ruth Keen | ||||
| Charlene Robinson |
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| Janet Lane | ||||
– 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 N/A 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
N/a
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) DANIELLE MURRAY Position (eg Secretary, Deputy Chair Chair, etc) Date 23/06/2022