Saltergate Children's Home, Ethiopia
1. Introduction
2. Background, Context and Guiding Principles
3. Achievement and Performance
3.1 In Ethiopia
3.2 Outside Ethiopia
4. Financial Review
5. Change Agenda and Concluding Remarks
6. Declaration
Appendlces
A Reference and Administration
B Structure, Governance and Management
C Trustees Scope
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Trustees, Annual Report - 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
1. Introduction - 10th Anniversa
Re
ort
When Saltergate Children's Home, Ethiopia was founded ten years ago
Ethiopia was wrestling with conflict, famine. drought, locusts and debt
default. Today Ethiopia is wrestling with conflict, famine, drought, locusts
and debt default - no point helping really as nothing changes does it?
Except. for the 190 girls and boys we care for the world has transformed.
With food in their bellies. clothes on their backs, a roof over their heads
a desk in a classroom and access to healthcare when sick the nuts and
bolts are in place and every one of these children is seizing the
opportunity they have been given with both hands. We now have
university and college graduates. trained professionals and independent
families in safe and secure homes looking to the future with hope - the
days spent begging in the street a distant memory.
This report covers just some of these success stories and with a view to
building on the experience of our first ten years we are keen to progress
the initiatives that will move our work to the next level. During 2024125
Saltergate Children's Home. Ethiopia has assessed and delivered
several community-wide projects. However, expanding our remit in this
way will never be at the expense of care for the child. The aim will
always be to a) provide further security for the girls and boys we
currently help and b) enable us to take more children off the streets.
Ultimately the challenge is to be prepared for a tomorrow that can bring
whatever it wants and for Jitu, Bereket, Yohannes and all the children
we care for to be ready and able to not just react to but determine the
outcome of the day.
As trustees we manage the operation and oversee the delivery of the
work in accordance with Charity Commission guidelines. Critically we
ensure that every penny donated goes to support the glrls and
boys we care for. In essence the strength and integrity of our
partnership with families. volunteers and donors is paramount and this is
evidenced by the progress to independence of children who were once
begging on the street and the long-term support of donors who have
underpinned our work since 2015. Examples of this being played out are
overed in the pages of this report.

In summary the progress of Saltergate Children's Home, Ethiopia and,
more importantly, the livelihoods of the families we care for is built on the
loyalty of our donors and the dedication of our volunteers in Ethiopia.
In addition to benevolent and steadfastly loyal people supporting our
work on an individual basis we have benefited from and are grateful for
the encouragement and generosity of the members of a growing number
of organisations:
AR Hair & Beauty Lounge, Arundel
Barclays Bank, Derby
BBC Radio De￿Y
BBC Radio Sheffiekl
Belle Vi8 - Chesterfield
Brimington Women's Group
Cardiff Progress Team. Australia
Central Methodist Church, Chesterfield
Chesleffield Football Club
Chesterheld Library
Connelly Court residents
Copy and Print, Chest8rfeld
Cumbria Overseas Aid Trust
Derbyshire Libraries. Matlock
Dore and Totley United Reformed Church
Elastic FM
Grassm¢)or Women's Institute
Halesowen Stilch Club, Wesl Midlands
Holymoorside Ladies Group
Imperial Voice Radio. Bath
Jenny Meadows Yoga Club
Loundsley Green Mothers. Union
Max Spielmann - Tesco and Chesterfield outlets
Milestone Financial Planning
Mitcham Mothers. Union
Pilsley Community Group
Quinton Methodist Church. Bimiingham
Reflections magazine
Rich In Time, Leeds
ROE Developments (UK) Ltd
S40 magazine
Salem Chapel. Wingerworth
Sheffield Hallam University
Staveley Seniors Group
Storrs Electrical Ltd
St Paul's Church. Hasland
St Peter & St Paul - Milcham Parish Church. London

St Thomas. Church, Brampton
Sutton Afn'can and Caribbean Cultural Organisation, London
The 50+ Inspired Group
The Co-operative Social Group
The Derbyshire Times
The Inner Wheel Club of Clay Cross
The Oddfellows. Chesterfield
The Ragged School, Chestetheld
The Rotary Club of Addis Ababa
The Rotsry Club of ￿re￿)rough
The Rotary Club of Bolsover
The Rotary Club of Bradford Blaize
The Rotary Club of Chesterfield
The Rotary Club of York Ainsty
Thom's Blok8S
Treasur& Trove Fairs
TWIST magazine
Wingenvorth Women's Institute
On behalf of the trustees, voluntèers and families of Saltergate
Children's Home, Ethiopia - thank you. Be in no doubt, these
children can prepare with hope for the day rather than fear for the
nlght because of you.

2. Back round Context and Guidin
Princi
les
the acronym 'SCH' in the text refers to satte￿ate Children's Home, Ethiopia
As covered in previous reports the tension, threats, skirmishes and
outright conflict continues to feature in Ethiopia's daily news. The
Pretoria peace agreement is holding by the skin of its teeth as the
federal governments moves to ban the Tigray signatories and its
activities.
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has called for the African
Union to mediate with the federal government after the electoral agency
revoked its legal status resulting in heightened tension.
Tragically, the delay in implementing the agreement and subsequent
antagonism has fuelled fears of renewed violence and still some one
million people displaced by war have yet to return to their homes.
Relations with countries on Ethiopia's borders have also deteriorated.
Egypt and Sudan continue to oppose the operation of the Grand
Ethiopian Renaissance Dam seeing any reduction in the flow of the Nile
as an existential threat. During 2024125 Ethiopia's attempts to access
ports in Somaliland without consulting the Somali government angered
the regime and tempers remain high. And despite a brief de-escalation
in border tension with Eritrea following the election of Ably Ahmed Ali
relations have retumed to their frosty state with the Ethiopian Prime
Minister issuing the warning that anyone planning to invade his country
should think 10 times before doing so. Significantly Egypt, Somalia and
Eritrea have cemented an axis against Ethiopia and strained relations
persist.
Economically 2024125 was not a good year for Ethiopia with the
currency at times falling 30 % against the US dollar. The government
reversed its long-standing policy of fixing the exchange rate in a bid to
secure a $10 billion loan from the IMF and World Bank. The news was
received with some trepidation across Ethiopia with the people fearing
sharp rises in an already high inflation rate. Feedback from our
volunteers, the children we support and trustees following inspection has
confirmed that this is evident.

Our Risk Register is regularly reviewed and currently highlights the
following areas:
Long-term commitment to supporting children to Independence
Trustee succession
Loss of active volunteers in the UK
Significant fall in income from donors
Due diligen
Funds transfer
and always the safeguarding of children.
All this has informed trustees, decision-making for example regarding
the level of allowances and grants issued and the security of children we
care for in the war-zone. The relocation of Matyas and his rnother from
Tigray to the capital is just one example of where decisions have been
taken and support given to ensure the safety of th8 girls and boys we
care for.
Despite all the clear and ongoing risks our commitment to help some of
the most vulnerable children in the world has not wavered. With the
increase in the number of girls and boys we care for it has been
necessary to structure into communities. This has been a natural
progression. For example Tsadkan oversees the children on the south
side of Addis Ababa while the two communities to the east of the city are
looked after by Tlahun and Peniel. In all we have ten communities. This
includes the most recent families we have agreed to support in Tigray.
Here Hamen in Mekelle and Almaz in Axum are keeping us in touch with
the day-to-day needs of the children, distributing the monthly allowances
and keeping trustees updated about the situation in that region.
As set out in the governing document and registered with the Charity
Commission the charity's activities are based on:
(i) The relief of poverty and sickness and
(li) The advancement of education
of homeless, disadvantaged and needy children in Ethiopia.
The charity has strategies to promote health and well-being and families
are supported into accommodation, education and employment. Overall

the charity helps needy children recognise and fulfil their dreams and
aspirations.
sin￿ foundation the trustees have worked hard to ensure that we can
support children long-term ultimately to self-sufficiency. As such the
decision-making process has to be consistent over time. support agreed
programmes and lead to transformational Change. We operate in a
dynamic environment and regular contact with volunteers in Ethiopia is
apparent on a daily basis. When dealing with the many requests and
challenges the following list of guiding principles acts as a reference:
SCH supports children who are with a family member. This
ensures that safeguarding concems are minimised and no one
associated with the charity is ever alone with a child. However,
even though this approach reduces possible safeguarding issues
we never forget that we are caring for vulnerable people and
vigilance in this area is integral to the work. Typically the children
live with a grandmother or aunt having become orphaned. In other
cases the father has died and income has ceased. Young widowed
rnothers with children are a common sight begging in Ethiopia.
SCH is not structured along the lines of a single large building filled
with children. Historically this approach has been shown to have
serious flaws even in developed countries. Instead the children live
in separate small houses across Addis Ababa and Tigray. Usually
the house comprises only a single room but it is a start and it is off
the street. The beauty of this approach to housing is that we have
no upper limit. no capacity issues. We don't tum children away on
the basis that 'our building is full. We are constrained only by the
amount of donations we receive from kind supporters. Simply put -
the more donations we receive the more children we can take off
the street.
The charity is pleased to report that, although the number of
children cared for has increased. we continue to oversee a very
personal operation. We know if Gebrella is doing well in school. we
know how Rahel's operation has gone, we know what Bamlak has
had for breakfast. When the trustees are not in Ethiopia our
volunteers maintain close relations with all the families supported

and ongoing contact with the trustees ensures that progress can
be monitored and issues resolved in a timely and effective manner.
The need to strive for whole family independence has been
accepted as a valuable way for¥vard. For example, if we provide a
young widowed mother with a sewing machine to eam an income
mending clothes then her children also benefit. This releases funds
to support other families. reduces dependency and results in
heightened self-esteem. And yet. our target for families needing
help is zero. At first reading this appears to be a paradox but is
clarified by the Drive to Independence. Ultimately we strive to help
all the children we support to stand on their own two feet and we
look forward to that affirming declaration - 'thank you for all you
have done for us but we are self-sufficient now. Please use the
funds to help others in need.,
Greater focus on partnership working is seen as an important step
in being able to support children effectively and SCH has already
benefited from working closely with hospitsls and other charities in
Addis Ababa.
And- as always- every penny donated goes directly to provlde
food, clothing, houslng, healthcare and educatlon for the
chlldren. All SCH overheads and running costs from payment
of money transfer charges from the UK to Ethiopla to the cost
of flights to Addls Ababa are met by the trustees. Donors
contributlons are highly valued and do not disappear down a
black hole. It is seen as critical that a donor knows what a world
of difference they have made to a child's life.

3. Achievement and Performance
3.1 In Ethio
As referenced in the Introduction we now care for 190 children, an
increase of 38 over the past year. 68 families with a total of 125 children
are supported with regular monthly alloWan￿S to cover basic needs,
housing and education. A further 58 children have received one-off
payments to cover the annual school registration fee and any medical
expenses. These children are in families that have progressed to a level
of self-sufficiency but we keep in touch and are always there to turn to if
needed. And, having invested in a small poultry farm, 7 children now
receive regular allowances from income generated by egg sales. Of the
190 children we support there are 98 girls and 92 boys. All the children
are in accommodation and all those of school age are in the classroom.
The trustees have updated their stepwise approach to caring for a child
on the road to independence and, with our support for children escaping
from the war zone, it is clear that a first step - the security of the child
needs to take priority.
1. Security
7. Retum
2. Food and clothing
6. Independence
3. Healthcare
4. Accommodation
5. Education

Securlty
There are 3.6 million people on the brink of starvation in Ethiopia. With
conflict in two regions of the country this has led to over 600,000 people
killed to date. Additionally hundreds of refugees cross the border into
Ethiopia daily as they escape conflict in their own countries - Sudan and
Somalia have both suffered from the disastrous effects of war in re￿nt
years. The situation. particularly in the north of Ethiopia, is chaotic and
precarious.
Thousands of women have been widowed during this time and many
make their way to the capital with their children in search of relative
safety. With little support in Addis Ababa these displaced families swell
the numbers sleeping on the streets and it is estimated that 100,000
children will sleep on the streets of Addis Ababa tonight. (United Nations
and World Food Programme data.)
Just some of the reasons we operate in this part of the world.
We have been asked by people outside, and perhaps more surprisingly
inside, Ethiopia
'Nobody cares for these children, why do you care for
these children?, It is because nobody cares - or even knows - about
these children that we care.
Accommodatlon
As referred to in the introduction we seek to accommodate families in
separate houses. These are usually single-roomed and very basic with
floor space no more than 16 square metres but it is off the street and it's
a start.
In some cases the family has relatives who can help. When we are
introduced to a family in need of support one of the first questions we
ask is 'do you have parents, grandparents, cousins in the city or in other
parts of the country?. It might be that family members are happy to help
and the only requirement for us is to provide the means of transport. As
reported in the previous section we discovered that Zigabe has a sister
who could help and she welcorned her and her son Matyas to live with
her and her family.
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We were very pleased with the outcome for Tadalu and her children for
several reasons. The trustees were introduced to Tadalu and her
children Abraha and Besufkad in February 2024. Having escaped the
conflict after her husband was killed the family were sleeping at the
roadside in a roughly constructed tent made from plastic bags. Armed
with a generous donation from ROE Developments (UK) we met with the
elders of the local village and discussed the possibility of local villagers
helping - we provide the funds, they provide the workforce. No sooner
said than done and within a week Tadalu and her children had a roof
over their heads. More importantly they knew that they had settled in a
caring and supportive community.
As with all the families we are asked to help the situation they are in is
often dire with little hope for the fvture. When confronted by children in
desperate circumstances which can be overwhelming solutions are not
always immediately apparent but our experience of working in this field
has taught us a simple truth - the solution often starts with the mother. It
is her love and the desire that her children should have hope for the
future that will ultimately make that happen. Our approach is to support
Mum, to give her a chance by offering her the means to fulfil the dreams
she has for her family.
Health
Many of the children we are asked to help are malnourished. From birth
their diet has been based on what they can beg or what they can
scavenge in the street or on the rubbish tip. For those that have escaped
the conflict and made their way to the city this has been exacerbated by
the reduction in aid apparent during 2024125. As such addressing basic
needs taken for granted in developed countries is a priority for us and
our supplies are sourced locally or from the livestock and crops we have
invested in.
Clothing also requires immediate attention. Ethiopian Airlines generous
luggage allowance means we can take substantial amounts of clothes
for the children. Many organisations and kind folks donate clothing for us
to take. For example the congregation of Quinton Methodist Church
have knitted hats, scarves and jumpers, Central Methodist Church
members have collections and the football kit from the supporters of
Chesterfield FC always puts a smile on the faces of the children.
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During 2024125 we have sought to establish good relations with even
more medical professionals in Ethiopia. Dr Tigist is yet another
experienced practitioner who we are now acquainted with. She has
treated hundreds of patients since qualifying - mainly young girls - and
it is reassuring that we have yet another highly respected doctor who we
can turn to should the need arise.
Over the course of the year we are able to report that the children we
care for have generally enjoyed good health and this is reflected in
school attendance data. However. in February we did receive the terrible
news that Efrata Israel had died. Despite being blind and suffering with
the effects of hydrocephalus Efrata was always bright and cheerful and
is sorely missed. Her mother and brother are struggling to cope with
their loss. We have supported this family since 2020 and our volunteers
are close by their side and keeping the trustees in touch with how best
we can help at this time.
Generous folks continue to supply us with hundreds of unwanted pairs of
spectacles which we take to Ethiopia. Many an hour is spent with girls
and boys trying on pair after pair and the wonderful moment we hear an
excited '1 can see!, is quite special and always a pleasure to report back
to the donors. We are delighted to have been able to provide other
equipment to enable children to have fulfilling lives. Efrata Markos is
very happy in her new leg braces and it has been rewarding to address
the particular needs of Halyeka who uses a wheelchair. The rough
terrain in Addis Ababa makes progress difficult but this has been eased
by a new battery-powered model and Halyeka's mobility is greatly
improved.
Tsege was our first volunteer. Known to the trustees for many years she
played a critical role when the first of our children were taken off the
streets and supported. Ever-present she willingly undertook feeding,
washing, school-preparation and all the many daily tasks that make the
operation tick. Most important she built strong and positive relationships
with children who had sometimes been abused and in all cases suffered
in desperate circumstances. The transformation to a life of hope was
facilitated by an ever-present Tsege and she is loved and respected by
all the children. This has been evident now that Tsege has succumbed
to the debilitating effects of osteo-arthritis which has resulted in her
being bed-ridden. Greatly supported she has Ambes to carry her. Mimi
to cook for her and Amanuel - the first child we cared for- to deal with
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her toilet bucket. And many thanks to Deborah who is one of our
wonderful supporters and is now based in the UK after a life living and
working in several countries including Ethiopia. On a visit to Addis
Ababa she took a large quantity of medical supplies for Tsege - we
know some special people.
Education
We are getting used to seeing pictures of Eyob proudly holding up his
Maths Star of the Week certificate - just one of the children working hard
and making the most of the opportunity they have been given.
All the school-age children have a desk in a classroom and the number
of role models they can look up to continues to increase. Danait and
Delina were the first to don the cap and gown following their success at
university and Yeshume wasn't far behind. Now Yeshume has returned
to university on a part-time basis to study for a Master's degree. With
qualified teacher status, a full time job working in a government school
and a toddler to bring up weekends and evenings are now study time
proving that 90 % of genius is founded in hard work.
Cap and gown photographs of the younger children having successfully
completed their academic year also evidence the children taking their
chance and a beaming Yabsera stood out among the crowd of students.
In recent years kind folks have donated laptops. iPads and mobile
phones and these have been a valuable addition to our stock of
educational supplies. With Dibabe and Lemlem equipping a room with
the computers we now have a facility that all the children they oversee
can use. Education will always be part of the solution on the road to
independence.
Registration fees vary from school to school and with inflation and
an Increasing number of children to support this is our biggest
annual one-off outlay. For 2024 the total cost was £2,265.
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The Drive to Independence
We don't just drop a few coins in an outstretched hand and walk by - we
are with these children until they are in sell-sufficient families. This long-
term commitment requires trustees to always have an eye on the future
and the reserves to support children on their journey to independence in
some cases for many years.
There are a number of ways this transition from begging to self-sufficiency
can be achieved. It may be that a young widowed mother can be reunited
with family members who are willing to welcome her into their home.
Discussions about training and employment possibly along the lines of
setting up a small business has also led to families we support becoming
independent as with Fasika and her daughter Beselot. Fully trained and
now an experienced sewing machinist Fasika can now not just rnake
clothes for the children we care for she can also earn income making and
selling dresses, curtains and duvet covers. Sewing machines are
expensive (currently around £400) but their value as an investment has
been proven and Feven, Ayenalum and Rehima have also taken this route
becoming proficient. Further, during 2024125. we have provided sewing
machines to a local hospital and now patients can acquire skills in the
rehabilitation unit giving them a chance to earn an income when they are
discharged.
So contact and relocation to live with extended family, training and
supporting guardians to be wage-earners and, of course, by educating the
children themselves to acquire qualifications and become equipped to get
a job or study at university are supported. Ongoing discussions tske place
with our teenagers to assess and appropriately support their ambitions.
Mekdes wants to be a pilot, Meheret a doctor and with our support they
are working hard to make their dreams reality. Not all children see a future
that needs a university education and many are keen to stsrt work on
leaving school. Tools and training have enabled Kelam to get work as a
welder and we have introduced Yohannes to garage owners and taken
him to Ethiopian Airlines workshops to support his ambition to become a
mechanic.
It is great to see how Melat is increasing her customer-base and taking
bookings for beauty treatment. It is 2 years Sin￿ she finished her course
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and she is working hard to maximise the opportunity she has been given.
She now has clients at some of the expensive hotels and the signs for
future growth are positive.
At the beginning of the year we listened to Mehat talking excitedly about
wanting to be a hotel manager when she left school. We have supported
her progress and she is now on the verge of successfully completing her
first year at college. She has taken to her new life as a student and made
many contacts in the hotel business which all bodes well for a successful
start to her career
she has already been offered a position with a
reputable hotel following her graduation.
The trustees are often asked the question 'yes but what does a bright
future look like for these children?, The response may not sound too
ambitious to someone enjoying the benefits of living in a developed
country with a welfare state, emergency services a phone call away and
a supermarket on the corner. So much of what represents a wonderful life
for the girls and boys we care for is too easily taken for granted in many
countries. When your early years have been shaped by begging on the
street then food, clothes, housing, healthcare, education and, critically,
the means to stand on your own two feet with hope for tomorrow represent
very bright future.
In 2022 our volunteers were contacted by a local church with a view to
fostering a baby girl. Her mother had rejected her and the pastor was
looking for help to care for the child. We spoke with Mebrat and broached
the idea that she might foster the baby. (As a young girl Mebrat had
become pregnant, was homeless and was sleeping on the floor of a
church with her new born son Yabsera - we have supported them ever
since and Yabsera is now 7 years old, in good health and a keen student.)
Mebrat agreed to look after the little girl and called her Mariel. It has been
very special to see how this arrangement has turned out. Mariel is now a
lively 3 year old blessed with a loving mother and doting brother in
Yabsera. This is just one example that captures our desire to see return
on investment not in terms of money but in extending a caring approach.
If families we have supported can act on opportunities to help others who
are in the predicament they once were there is a natural progression to
helping vulnerable children to thrive.
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The Next Level
The 2023124 Annual Report referred to the trustees aspirations to move
to the next level. That is to invest in larger-scale initiatives that will benefit
whole communities of children. The point was raised that this may require
bids for government funding. In the event during 2024125 we have
benefited from the generosity of our individual donors and the companies
ROE Developments (UK), Belle Vie Aesthetics and Storrs Electrical who
have donated substantial lump sums. This has financed the following
projects..
Sewing machine workshop
Irrigation and crops
Plastic recycling
Livestock
Although in the early stages we are pleased to report that these projects
are up and running and delivering the planned benefits both to the children
we care for and partners in Ethiopia.
Sewing Machines
Fasika, Feven, Aynalum and Rehima are now fully equipped both with
equipment and materials. Erratic power supply hindered Fasika's output
during the year but this has been solved with the purchase of a manual
machine. These mothers have not just made clothes for children we care
for but are also eaming an income making and selling, for example,
curtains and bedding. The children may live in little houses made of
corrugated iron and cow dung but they are very happy with their new
outfits created by our machinists.
We have also equipped a local hospital with machines and patients are
being trained before being discharged in the rehabilitation centre. They
are making the most of this opportunity and giving themselves a chance
to support themselves after they finish their course of treatment.
Irrigation and Crops
During the 2024 inspection the trustees noted a small lake in a local
hospital grounds. Questioning revealed that the lake contained water all
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year round as it was fed by underground streams. With land nearby it was
surprising that this water supply was not used for irrigation and crop-
growing. Plans were drawn up and drip-irrigation kits have been acquired.
It is anticipated that the first crops of carrots and potatoes will be harvested
in the coming weeks. Further, cost analysis has been completed and this
initiative will be progressed to grow a wider variety of vegetables, plant
fruit trees and invest in mushroom spores.
Plastic Recycling
Many families in Ethiopia have to walk long distances to collect water for
washing, drinking and cooking. Few have access to running water in the
home. Large plastic jerry cans are used and often dumped thus littering
the local area. Our volunteers now collect these, tidy them up and sell
them - the income supports four of the children we care for.
Livestock
During 2024125 the profit from our livestock has been reinvested to buy
more cows, sheep, goats and chickens
Chadwick Farm goes from
strength to strength. The additional income from this enterprise has been
one of the factors which has led to the increasing number of girls and boys
we support. There is also the potential for future employment in stock
management should the children have aspirations in this field beyond
school.
Solar Panels
Nominated volunteers feature in our investment with responsibility for
ongoing support and reporting to the trustees so that any necessary
remedial action can be taken. Over the past year the twstees have made
initial enquiries about the purchase of solar panels which are available in
Ethiopia. (A small solar panel is sited above every street light in Addis
Ababa.) At preliminary stage re costing and implementation
to be
progressed.
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3.2 Outside Ethio
ia
Promotion and fund raising has progressed throughout the year and
numerous activities have resulted in donations continuing on their
upward trajectory. It has been a pleasure to attend gatherings of various
groups and talk about our work. The majority of these have been repeat
bookings and it is great to return to see friends who are keen to hear
about the progress of the children they have supported so generously. A
programme of presentations has been delivered to members of the
following organisations:
The Rotary Club of Bradford Blaize
The Rotary Club of Aireborough
St Paul's Church, Hasland
Pilsley Community Group
St Thomas, Church, Brampton
Holymoorside Women's Group
Wingerworth Wl
Staveley Seniors
Salem Chapel
Chesterfield Townswomen's Guild
Inkersall Social Group
St John's Church, Newbold
Central Methodist Church
We are delighted to have been beneficiaries of the microloan scheme
initiated by members of The Rotary Club of Bradford Blaize. The
members have provided donations on the basis that they are used to
support families to independence. We have identified Tlahun as best
placed to oversee the scheme in Ethiopia and loans are given out to
individuals - usually widowed Mums with children - who we support.
The aim is for them to set up in business so that they become self-
sufficient and don't have to rely on SCH, Ethiopia. The loans do not bear
interest and a repayment plan is agreed depending on factors such as
forecast income and the number of dependents in the family. To date
loans have been made to buy livestock. set up market stslls and
purchase hairdressing equipment and beauty products. These initiatives
have achieved the aim of helping families to independence and have led
to the additional benefit for the charity of reducing the number of
allowances we send each month - these savings have been used to
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help more girls and boys off the street and have been a major factor in
increasing the number of families we can support.
John and Margaret Bown have been long-standing friends of our
children and we are very grateful for all that they have done for them.
Regular donors they also sends royalties from John's book - Called to
Serve and Protect- which covers his time working with the Ethiopian
Police Force. And - wonderfully- guests at John and Margaret's
Diamond Wedding Anniversary ￿lebratIonS generously donated to the
charity at the couple's request.
Dave Powditch is another of the children's heroes championing the
cause around Chesterfield and raising an incredible level of funds to
help further the charity's aims. Sales of second-hand goods including
tools, clothes and toys have become a regular source of income all
credit to Dave's drive and initiative. Dave has also had a book published.
Given is a collection of poems and ditties reflecting on moments along
the road we all travel. Yet another of the many friends of the girls and
boys we help and
runners, we mustn't forget our champions of the track. Picking up the
baton in 2024125 were Michael. Shirley and Mike who pounded the
streets of London in The Big Half Marathon raising vast amounts in
sponsorship. Exhausting to watch let alone run their brilliant efforts were
inspirational. Sticking with the sporting theme the good folks of
Chesterfield Football Club chipped in with bags of kit which put smiles
on the faces of the children. Visitors to Addis Ababa spotting a girl or boy
in a Spireites shirt can be assured that they are one of ours.
We continue to appear in publications and attend for interviews at radio
stations and Saltergate Children's Home, Ethiopia has featured in:
Lichgate News. St Paul's Church
Ploughshare, St Thomas, Church
Reflections
Kaleidoscope - Sutton African Caribbean Cultural Organisation
TWIST
S40
The Derbyshire Times
BBC Radio Derby
BBC Radio Sheffield
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Spire Radio
Imperial Voice Radio
Elastic FM
Sheffield Hallam University Alumni Newsletter
During 2024125 the reach of Saltergate Children's Home, Ethiopia has
continued to extend to countries around the world. In addition to
supporters in Australia, Denmark. France. Italy. Poland and several states
across the USA we now have friends in Brazil and Canada who have
shown a keen interest in our work. Kind donors have also increased in
number across the UK and we are delighted with the response to our work
by new groups of friends who have taken up the cause and are
increasingly involved in the promotion of the charity's aims. The trustees
will continue to work with all our supporters keeping them in touch with the
children and are always available to speak with any group who might be
interested in our charity- we look fonNard to hearing from you.
4. Flnanclal Revlew
With over 125 million people Ethiopia remains one of the poorest countries
in the world with average per capita gross national income $1.02. In
recent years there has been some development notably with the
expansion of nearby potable water, increased access to electricity and
successful child vaccination programmes. However, the state-led
development has relied on ovep4alued currency, unsustainable debt and
strict regulations that limit private investment. Overall this approach has
restricted competitiveness, fuelled inflation and drained resources. 70 %
of the population depends on agriculture, global trade is limited and
multiple crises including COVID-19. drought and the Tigray conflict have
severely impacted economic imbalance and led to debt default. Living
standards have deteriorated and conflict displa￿￿ over 3 million people
resulting in humanitarian and reconstruction needs.
In 2024. in an attempt to stsbilise the economy and revive growth, the
government has embarked on comprehensive macroeconomic reform.
Supported by the IMF and World Bank financing Ethiopia has shifted to
an interest-based monetary framework which aims to translate economic
improvements into tangible benefits for its people. Higher earnings,
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productive jobs and improved public services are key aims. Development
challenges are significant and have to include:
Expanding private sector growth and reducing state-dominance of
the economy.
Reducing the conflicts which persist throughout the country.
Overcoming food insecurity which is growing due to adverse
weather conditions.
Improving human capital a child born in Ethiopia is estimated to
achieve only 38 % of its development potential.
The need to create jobs- 2 million people reach working age every
year.
These are just some of the significant and long-standing challenges
Ethiopia faces and ultimately are the reasons we operate in this part of
the world.
A simple truth is always to the fore as the trustees look to support children
and work to help them transform their lives:
It is kind and loyal donors who give our volunteers the means to
feed, house and educate the chlldren we care for and we can do
nothing without their support.
The cost of supporting a child including food, shelter and schooling is £25
a month.
A question that many charities seek to answer is 'how can ongoing funds
be found?. For us the answer lies in clearly understanding the ideal end-
state and working to put in place a cyclic, self-perpetuating model that
makes the need for funding from our donors unnecessary - that makes
the trustees of Saltergate Children's Home, Ethiopia redundant. This is
founded on the basic principle that folks need to roll their own sleeves up
and work to stand on their own two feet. Ultimately long-term funding
needs to be earned by the families themselves.
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Of the 190 children we support 58 are now independent and in jobs
secured after getting good results in school or by guardians being trained
and supported into business ventures. We keep in touch with these, now
independent, families in case of, for example. medical emergencies even
though we don't send them monthly allowances anymore. This is no
different to family relationships in any country in the world and it is
rewarding to see folks who were once begging on the street now leading
fulfilling lives and, like Yeshume. bringing up their own families.
In addition to earning income supporting families to S8lf-sufficiency has
many benefits including enhanced self-esteem. hope for the future and
the reassurance that tomorrow can bring what it wants and it can be faced
with confidence. For the local community there is the provision of services
and products and for us as charity trustees saved allowances that can be
used to help even more children off the streets.
Six years ago we were introduced to Mehat who was surviving in
desperate circumstances. Dad had died and her mother was HIV+ and
bed-ridden. Mehat had dropped out of school to care for Mum and with
rain pouring in through the roof of their one-roomed hut the situation
looked dire. With the antiretrovirals sorted Mum's health improved
drarnatically and with a small allowance from us Mehat was able to return
to the classroom. With excellent school results we discussed careers with
Mehat and she talked about her ambition to become a hotel manager.
Now nearing the end of her first year at college Mehat is doing well and
we have introduced her to the business managers in several hotels. In
one case - providing she graduates from college - she has been offered
an apprenticeship. Mehat is just one of the children who have given us
confidence and is living proof that our approach to addressing the long-
term funding question is well-founded.
Broadly the charity continues to operate on a prudent basis of:
Regular funds in e.g. standing orders - Regular allowances paid
and
One-off donations = One-off payments made
e.g. medical emergencies, grants. annual school registration fees.
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We continue to use only registered banking systems for investment and
money transfer. As advised by the UK International Charity Engagement
Team we never use cash couriers.
Noted that no funds are materially in deficit. For detailed financial
information please visit the Charity Commission website.
5. Chan
enda and Concludin
Remarks
In the 2023124 report we expressed the ambition to move to the 'next level,
with possible submissions to governments for funding. In the event, as
COV8red in these pages, we have benefited from private sector and
benevolent group funding and the significant donations by ROE
Development (UK), Belle Vie, The Rotary Club of Bradford Blaize and
Storrs Electrical have been pivotal in enabling the twstees to take the first
steps to bring cornmunity-benefiting initiatives to fruition. Irrigation, crop-
growing, hospital ward refurbishment and plastic recycling are all up and
running and we are very grateful for this level of support which runs in
tandem with the fantastic loyalty of individual donors who commit regular
donations every month.
These projects are on track to deliver substantial benefits for families in
Ethiopia and new initiatives are being explored in partnership with our
friends in Ethiopia. As with current initiatives these will be closely
managed. The trustees have seen first-hand failing projects initiated by
well-meaning charities and individuals. Rusting solar panels rotting on
rubbish tips are testament to the failure of the 'give something and walk
away, approach. Similarly photocopiers stand idle in school classrooms
because the donors didn't consider the need for consumables, training or
even something as minor as bulb replacement or as major as whether
there is a reliable supply of electricity
not good enough. As such the
trustees and volunteers of Saltergate Children's Home, Ethiopia are
always on hand post-implementation to support.
Acute awareness has been triggered by fast-growing children in terms of
'they are approaching school-leaving age - how can we best support the
transition to life beyond the classroom?. This transition needs to be
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addressed on a child by child basis and we are on hand discussing,
listening to the ambitions of Mehat. Bethlehern and Kelam as they prepare
for life in the outside world where work. university and training college are
all assessed.
The challenges to maximising the benefits of current initiatives,
establishing new ones and supporting families to independence are
significant but the experience the trustees have acquired in the past 10
years, the local knowledge of our volunteers and the energy of the children
we care for will stand us in good stead and the girls and boys we care for
and will care for - have every Chan￿ of a successful and prosperous
future.
Although our change agenda Is progresslve and demanding our
touchstone is always summarised in on8 question and guides
everything we do - 'if this child was your own what would you do?,
6. Declaration
1= ffj14é
Independent Examiner
Signature
Date
Chair of Trustees
Signature
Date
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Appendices
Appendix A - Reference and Administration
Charity Name: Saltergate Children's Home, Ethiopia
Registered Charity Number: 1175880
Charity's Address.. 10 Foxbrook Court, Chesterfield,
Derbyshire S40 3SS
M: (+44) 077 899 75460
E: kevinjosephmorley@yahoo.co.uk
Charity Trustees:
1, Michelle Marie Guthrie
2. Rebecca Gurr
3. Genet Morley
4. David Levick
5. Kevin Morley (Chair)
The body entitled to appoint trustees are the current board of charity
trustees.
Names of the trustees for the charity e.g. Custodian Trustees:
None
Names and addresses of advisers:
None
Name of Chief Executive or names of senior staff members:
None
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Appendix B - Structure, Governance and Management
Description of the charity's trusts:
Type of Goveming Document: Constitution adopted 21 June 2015 -
latest version included here:
SMALL CHARITY CONSTITUTION
I. NA
The charitys name is..
Saltergate Chlldren's Home, Ethlop
Z. THE PURPOSES
F THE CHARifi ARE.
the relief of poverty, homelessness and sickness and
the advancement of education and employment beyond school leading to the 5elf-
sufficienty
of disadvantaged and needy famllies in Ethiopia.
The charity will promote health and well-being and will help children and young adults to
recognise and fulfil their dreams and asplrations.
3. TRUSTEES
The charity shall be managed by a committee of trustees who are members and are
appointed at the Annual Meeting of the charity wlth approval to continue in the role for a
further year.
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4. CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES
In order to carry the charitsble purposes. the twstees have the power to..
iii
raise funds. profit from business opportunities, receive grants and donations
121
apply funds to carry out the work of the charity
131
Co-operate with and support other charities wlth similar purposes
141
do anything which is lawful and necessary to achieve the purposes
For definition purposes these fomi the rules of the charity.
5. MEMBERSHIP
The charity will aim to build the membership. People who support the work of the charity and
are aBed 18 or over can apply to the trustees to become a member. Once accepted by the
trustees membeishSp may be renewed. The trustees will keep an up-to-date membership list.
The trustees may remove a person's membership if they believe it is in the best interest5 of
the charity. The member has the right to be heard by the trustees before the decislon is made
and can be accompanled by a friend.
6. ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting must be held every year with 14 days, notice and a8enda 8iven to all
members. Minutes will be kept of the Annual Meeting.
111 There must be at least 3 members present at the meeting.
121 Every member has one vote.
31 The trustees shall present the annual ￿port and accounts.
141 Any member may stand for election as a trustee.
151 Members shall elect between 3 and 10 trustee5 to Serve for the next year. They will
retire at the next annual meetin8 but may stand for re-elertion.
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7. TRUSTEE MEETINGS
111
Trustees must hold at least 3 meetings each year. At their first meeting after the
annual meeting they will elect a chair, treasurer and secretary. Trustees may art bv
majority decision.
121
At least 3 tnjstees must be present at the meeting to be able to take decision5.
Minutes shall be kept for every meeting.
131
If trustees have a conflict of interest they must declare It and leave the meeting while
this matter Is belng discussed or decided.
During the year the trustees may appoint up to 2 additional trustees. They wlll stand
down at the next annual meeting.
151
The trustees may make reasonable additional wle5 to help run the charity. These
rules must not conflict with thls constltutlon or the law.
MONEY AND PROPERTY
Money and property must only be used for the charftVs purpose5.
121
Trustees must keep accounts. The most recent annual accounts can be seen by
members on request.
131
Trustees cannot receive any money or property from the charlty.
141
Money must be held In the charitys bank account. All theques must be signed by
2 trustees.
9. GENERAL ME￿ING5
If ihe Trustees consider it is necessary io change the conststution, or wind up the
charity. they must call a General Meeting 50 that the membership can make the
decision. Trustees musl also call a General Meeting rf they receive a written request
from the majority of members. All members musl be given 14 days notice and told the
reason for Ihe meeting. All decisions require a two thirds majority. Minules musl be
kept.
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Winding up- any money or property remaining after payment of debts must be
transferred to the appointed ofFi￿rS in Ethiopia to use in accordance with the
purposes of the charity.
121
Changes to the Constltutlon- can be made at Annual Meetings or General
Meetings. No change can be made that would make the organisation no longer a
charity.
131
General Meetin8- called on written request from a majority of member5.
141
Trustees may also call a General Meetin8 to consult the membership.
Note.. Every effort will be made to hold face.t￿f0¢e meetin85. If thi5 15 not Possible meetings
will be held virtually or using telephone facilities. Any votes cast will be confirmed by post. If
a meeting 15 held using digital solutions or over the telephone this will be recorded in the
minutes.
io.
EThING UPTHE CHARITY
The charity was founded and the original constilullon adopted by the trustees on 21
June 2015. The current truslees signatu￿$ appear below. They are Ihe members of
the charity and will be Ihe trustees until the Annual Meeting. Amendments lo the
constitution were approved by the trustees on 14 September 2018, 25 September
2020. 4 June 2021 and 7 February 2025.
How the charity is constituled: Unincorporated Association.
Trustee selection method: Truslees are app)inted or wppointed annually at the Annual
General Meeting by existing trusteés.
Addltlonal Governance Issues
At induction trustees are referred to the Charity Commission guidance and the charity's
policies in particular regarding safeguarding. Al trustees give their lime voluntsrily and
receive no remun8ration or other benefits.
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Appendix C - Trustees Scope
The main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to the
charity's objects and with due regard to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission are in accordance with the strategies:
1. Management
Overall management of the charity has ensured that a legal
framework is adhered to. the planning cycle is robust and the
vision is being delivered in accordance with the agreed strategies.
2. Promotion and Fund Raising
The charity is promoted worldwide, awareness is raised and a
network of individuals and partner organisations which are
mutually beneficial and have developed into a supportive
community is being built. ICT is used wherever possible to
promote and secure the charity.
Homes are supported by raising fvnds by any legal means,
approaching organisations and individuals and promoting events
and initiatives. Donors and Friends of Saltergate Children's Home,
Ethiopia are highly valued for their essential contribution.
3. Cost Reduction
Effort has been expended to ensure that costs are on a variable
basis wherever possible and opportunities are continuously sought
to drive costs down.
4. Partnershlp
We have built relations with govemment departments and other
organisations and charities - bodies that the charity can work with
in partnership to deliver the vision.
5. Care In Ethiopia
We research. deploy and deliver on care. accommodation, medical
facilitieslexpertise and appropriate educational establishments.
Regular payments have been made to families and one-off
payments are made in response to requests for healthcare and
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educational supplies. Children have been referred for
vaccinations in accordance with the programme available in
Ethiopia and the cost of physiotherapy and dietary supplements
has been covered.
6. Growth in Ethiopia
We grow secure, sustainable homes as driven by the charity's
available resources which are legally-based. We have built a
supportive family community and gender balance of the total
number of children we care for is continuously addressed.
The value of the charity's work to the children it supports can be
measured in terms of:
Provision of basic needs e.g. food. clothing
Families in accommodation
Children in school and results in school
Children receiving necessary healthcare
Adults in training
Families becoming self-sufficient
Level of Retum
Delivery of agreed projects
The trustees confirm that they have had regard to Charlty
Commission guidance on Public Benefit when planning the
charity's activities at the trustee meetings.
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Charity Commission for England and Wales
Receipts and Payments Accounts
Charity Name: Saltergate Children's Home, Ethiopia
Charity Number: 1175880
For the period from: 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Section A - Receipts and payments
A1 Recelpts
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Rostrfcted
Funds
Endowrnent
Funds
Totsl Funds
Last year
Donatlons
Ilndlvldualsl
21123
21123
17901
Donatlons
{Organlsatlon$)
19728
19728
20496
Donatlong
ITruste631
2827
2827
3275
Fund Ralslng
Events
1301
1301
Glft Ald
Receipts
2007
2007
1576
Sub Totsl
46986
46986
43308
A2 Asset and
investment
sales
Totsl R•c6ipts
46986
46986
43308
011125

A3 Payments
Unrestrictsd
Funds
Restrictod
Funds
Endowmgnt
Funds
Total Funds
Last Year
Payments
made to
Ethiopia
31340
31340
25100
Prlntlng,
ststlongryl
postage
1918
1918
1738
Travel &
Subslstence
909
1537
Sub Total
34167
34167
28375
A4 Asset and
Investment
purchases
Total
Payments
34167
34167
28375
Net of
Recelptsl
Payments
12819
12819
14933
A5 Transfers
between
funds
A6 Cash
funds last
year end
65544
65544
Cash fund$
this yèar end
78363
78363
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Section B - Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the end of the
period
B1 Cash Funds
Detsils
Unrgstricted Funds
Restrlcted Funds
Endowrnent Funds
Total cash funds Ibff
from receipt and
payment accounts)
78363
B2 Other Monetary Assets
Dgtalls
Unrostrlcted Funds
Restrlcted Fund8
Endowmfynt Funds
B3 Investment Assets
Detslls
Fund to whlch asset
long$
Cost
Current Valu•
B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use
Detalls
Fund to whlch asset
belongs
Cost
Current Value
011125

B5 Liabilities
Detalls
Fund to which
Ilablllty relates
Arnount Due
When Due
Signed by one trustee on behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Date of Approval
Kevin Morley
2025
Format based on The Charity CommisSit￿ temp18te March 2012.. New form8f J8nu8ry 201T
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Charity Commission for England and Wales
Receipts and Payments Accounts
Charity Name: Saltergate Children's Home. Ethiopia
Charity Number: 1175880
For the period from: 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Independent Examiner's Report
I hereby declare that on
the following evidence pertaining to
the Saltergate Children's Home, Ethiopia accounts were made available
to me..
Receipts and Payments Accounts
Bank Statements
Receipts
International Transfer documents
I confirm that the income and expenditure shown in the accounts for
2024125 are a true and accurate record of receipts and payments.
Signed
Z/4&-
Janine Lemire - Independent Examiner
Date
021125