2022-12-31-accounts - Tusome Africa

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 01 2022 To 31 12 2022

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Tusome Africa

Charity name	Tusome Africa	Tusome Africa
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address
	1176901
	Harrogate Business Centre,
	Hook stone Avenue
	Harrogate
	Postcode	HG2 8ER

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Bea Simpson	Chairperson
	Patrick Paul Timmis	Acting Treasurer
	Agnes Nakirya	Co - founder
	Stephen John Cutts	Trustee
	Christopher John Thompson	Trustee
	Barbra Achiro	Trustee
	MaceyTan	Trustee
	Ros Hancell	Trustee

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Constitution

(e.g. trust deed, constitution)

Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) How the charity is constituted

(e.g. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

Recruited by other trustees.

(e.g. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
Trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

The object of Tusome Africa is to enable children to access quality educational opportunities which enhance their learning and enable them to flourish in their diversity and abilities. We have three strategic objectives: • Increased access to quality foundational learning.

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

Engage communities to participate in the educational activities
and learning of their children.
Increased use of data on learning outcomes for decision making in
education.

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At Tusome Africa, we are committed to strengthening the educational foundation of pre-primary children while establishing a district scoreboard to measure learner achievement and teaching effectiveness. Our efforts encompass a range of activities:

School-Based Early Childhood Education: We prioritise delivering high-quality, affordable early childhood education (ECE). This includes the refurbishment of three ECE school learning centers. By offering top-tier early childhood education, we empower children with the essential foundations needed for their educational journey.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Community-Based Early Childhood Education: Our focus extends to building strong early childhood foundations within select communities. We provide free, quality learning opportunities for out-of-school children facing financial barriers to accessing private ECE schools.
Data-Driven Learning Assessment: We employ a data-driven approach to track students' progress systematically and consistently. Through curriculum-based assessments, we monitor each child's learning on a termly basis, providing valuable insights and highlighting learning trends. Real-time data allows for targeted resource allocation to areas or students in need, facilitating evidence-based planning and decision-making at the school and district levels.
Building Foundational Skills for Learning: We promote the development of foundational skills by establishing debate and literacy clubs. This initiative includes the renovation of selected school libraries, ensuring children have access to books, board games, and other resources that foster diverse learning experiences through play."

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grant making;
policy programme related investment;
Contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main n 2022, the year following the pandemic, all schools resumed full achievements of the charity operations. However, towards the end of the year, an outbreak of Ebola during the year necessitated the early closure of schools by two weeks in the final term. Despite this challenge, our organization achieved significant milestones: 1. Early Childhood Education (ECE) Centers: We successfully completed the refurbishment and construction of three ECE centers, handing them over to the respective schools. These centers are poised to provide quality early childhood education.
1. Community-Based ECE Program Feasibility Study: We conducted a comprehensive feasibility study for our communitybased ECE program. This study led to the identification of three villages where we will pilot the community ECE initiative. Additionally, we recruited and trained ten caregivers, whom we refer to as para-educators, to facilitate this program.
1. Educational Partnership: We established a valuable partnership with a local government educational department. Together, we assembled a team of experienced teachers entrusted with the responsibility of designing and administering assessment exams for learners in primary schools. This collaboration is set to enhance the quality of education.
1. Expansion Planning: We successfully concluded a feasibility study for the expansion of our organization to a second district. After careful consideration, we selected Wakiso District, characterized by a distinct child demographic, including urban poor children who face challenges in accessing education. This expansion aligns with our commitment to reaching underserved communities.
Despite the disruptions caused by the Ebola outbreak, our organization remains dedicated to its mission of advancing education and providing learning opportunities to children in need.

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves	Our finance policy requires that a reserve amount equivalent to six months operations or an equivalent of the maximum liabilities of the organisation at any particular point in time is held in the bank.
Details of any funds	The organisation does not have any funds in deficit.
materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)

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Section D Achievements and performance

You may choose to include The charity enlisted the expertise of a freelance fundraiser and additional information, where successfully secured six grants from various charitable trusts and relevant about: foundations. • the charity’s principal sources of funds (including In 2022, these funds played a pivotal role in facilitating the expansion any fundraising); and initiation of the community-based paraeducator program in Iganga district.
• how expenditure has supported the key This innovative paraeducator initiative has been strategically designed to
objectives of the charity; ensure self-sustainability beyond the initial two-year investment.
• Investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Patrick Timmis Patrick Timmis Full name(s) Bea Simpson Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, Chair Treasurer etc.) Date 20/10/2023

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TUSOME AFRICA UK ACCOUNTS 2022

TUSOME AFRICA UK ACCOUNTS 2022
Tusome Africa (Uganda entity) Amount (UGX) A: Summary Balance Sheet Fixed Assets 2,296,000 Cash at bank 15,501,985 Cash at hand 228,600 15,730,585 Total Assets 18,026,585 Payables 1,200,000 Founders Contribution 581,548 Accumulated funds 16,245,037 18,026,585 Total Liabilities 18,026,585 Total Equity 0 B: Summary P&L Income 18,497,894 Programme Exps 17,120,963 Overheads 1,138,137 18,259,100 Surplus 238,794 Foreign exchange rate (UG 4550	Tusome Africa (Uganda entity) Amount (UGX) 2,296,000 15,501,985 228,600	(Uganda entity) Amount (GBP) 504.6 £ 3,407.03 £ 50.24 £	Tusome Africa (UK entity) Amount (GBP) - £ 17,106.19 £ - £	(UK consolidated) Amount (GBP) 504.6 £ 20,513.22 £ 50.24 £
	15,730,585 18,026,585 1,200,000 581,548 16,245,037	3,457.27 £ 3,961.89 £ 263.74 £ 127.81 £ 3,570.34 £	17,106.19 £ 17,106.19 £ - £ - £ 17,106.19 £	20,563.46 £ 21,068.08 £ 263.74 £ 127.81 £ 20,676.53 £
	18,026,585 18,026,585 0 18,497,894 17,120,963 1,138,137	3,961.89 £ 3,961.89 £ - £ 4,065.47 £ 3,762.85 £ 250.14 £	17,106.19 £ 17,106.19 £ - 30,164.01 £ - £ 13,861.35 £	21,068.08 £ 21,068.08 £ - 34,229.48 £ 3,762.85 £ 14,111.49 £
		4,012.99 £ 52.48 £	13,861.35 £ 16,302.66 £	17,874.34 £ 16,355.14 £

Reference

Notes, A) Fixed Assets: Note 1 - Plant, Property & Equipments

Notes, B) Current Assets: Note 2 - Cash & Bank Balances + Bank Balance UK CAf Bank Statement Notes, B) Current Assets: Note 2 - Cash & Bank Balances

Notes, C) Funds & Liabilities: Note 3 - Payables

Notes, C) Funds & Liabilities: Note 4 & 5 - Accumulated Funds as at 01/01/2022 & balances for the year

Equity accounting method

Notes, D) Income: Note 6 - Grants & Donations + donations to cover Tusome UK expenses (attached)

Notes, E) Expenditure: Note 7 - Programme Costs Notes, E) Expenditure: Note 8 - Overheads + Tusome UK 2022 expenses (attached)

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Charity Name Tusome Africa	Charity Name Tusome Africa	Charity Name Tusome Africa

31/12/2022	Charity no (if any)	1176901

(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 31/ 12 / 2022 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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: Date: 30/10/2023 Name: Nikhil Vadgama Relevant professional Chartered Financial Analyst qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 10 Mallow Walk, Goffs Oak, EN7 6SR

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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).

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

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