Timu Rafiki
Charitable Incorporated Organisation Charity no. 1178475 Company number CE014159 Year ended 31 October 2020
Timu Rafiki Year ended 31 October 2020
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Administrative information ......................................................................................................................... 3 Trustees report ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Financial information .................................................................................................................................. 7
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Administrative information
Directors and Trustees
The Directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purpose of charity law. The Trustees of the company who were in office during the year and up to the date of the signing of the financial statements were:
Hannah Kentish (resigned 31 March 2020) Joanna Richardson Paul Amass (resigned 08 Aug 2020) Paul Cosgrave Francis Smith The Rev. Martin Harper (08 Aug 2020)
Registered charity number
Registered company number
Registered address
Bankers
Independent examiner
1178475
CE014159
CAN Borough 7-14 Great Dover Street Southwark SE1 4YR
Lloyds Bank PLC, 11-13 Devonshire Rd Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1AH
Jason Foxwell FCCA FCIE 39 Enfield Road Poole BH15 3LJ
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Trustees report
Governance structure and management
Timu Rafiki is a registered charity in England and Wales was incorporated as charitable incorporated organisation in 22 May 2018.
Trustees are appointed by the members of the board, who are the current trustees, for an initial time of three years. Trustees receive an induction into the organisation upon appointment and are appointed based upon their skills and what they are able to offer the organisation.
The trustee board supports the governance, strategic direction and financial responsibility of the organisation and meet throughout the at regular intervals.
The trustee board is supported by a number of operational volunteers who support the day to day operations of the charity.
Currently we work closely with the Kenyan Scout Association, a registered charity in Kenya, to support the development scouting in Siaya County in northwest Kenya.
Risks are managed by the board of trustees through regular updates at trustee meetings and since the charities inception several policies have been implemented and drafted to support the organisation.
Related parties and conflicts of interests recognised through trustee declarations annually and consider it as a standing board meeting agenda item.
Objectives and activities
The objectives of the charity are to support scouting in Kenya through a partnership with the Kenyan Scouts Association. Particular focus has been given in Siaya County to the development of a local campsite for use by young scouts locally and this has also benefited members of the local community.
The charity also supports the development of young people in the UK through expeditions to Kenya and supporting the enrichment and development of young people through UK based programmes where they are unable to travel to Africa.
The trustees have reviewed the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit entities and believe through the following measures they meet the applicable definitions.
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working in partnership with the Kenyan Scout Association to develop the campsite in Siaya County for young people in this region of Kenya.
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supporting Expeditions of young people from the UK to travel to Kenya to understand and experience Kenyan culture.
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supporting UK based experiences for young people unable to travel to experience in order to understand and experience Kenyan culture.
Achievements and performance
In March 2020, The World Health Organisation declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. Plans for the 2020 financial year have been postponed until it is safe to do so. The charity
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was planning on supporting an expedition of young people from London and the South East in the summer of 2020. This event has been postponed indefinitely until the restriction on international travel has been lifted and the trip can fulfil its purpose.
The Trustees and its operational volunteers have been working on the development of internal governance, policies, and operational plans to support the charity as it navigates the new normal.
The bore hole at Siaya campsite, a previously supported project, has provided clean water for scouts and the local community which has been invaluable during the coronavirus pandemic. We regularly receive updates from local scouts on the impact of the pandemic on the local area in Siaya.
Financial performance
Throughout the year the charity has received income of £2,922 and has recognised expenditure of £2,238.
Throughout the year we have been supported by a number of individual donors. We are thankful for all of our donors who have donated throughout the year and for their continued support for the charity’s activities. We do not work with external fundraisers and donations are recognised as they are received. Expenditure has related to support individuals in Kenya who support Timu Rafiki projects.
We continue have healthy cash reserves at the year end to continue to support the causes planned for future financial years.
The charity maintains reserves to meet its liabilities as they fall due and continue to operate for a minimum of 12 months.
Risk Management
The trustees consider the risks associated with the organisation and perceive the ongoing global pandemic to be the largest risk facing the organisation. This is an operational risk that we are unable to fulfil our UK engagement through local events and international travel as a result of government restrictions on the movement of individuals.
Additional restrictions in Kenya have reduced our ability to make progress in understanding our next projects.
The Trustees continue to develop internal policies and procedures to further support the internal governance landscape and in turn reduce risk for the organisation.
Future periods
The organisation is supporting a rescheduled expedition to Kenya which we plan will now take place when international travel resumes.
As part of this expedition, we will support projects which benefit young people based near Siaya Campsite and the development of the site itself.
This expedition will also enrich the young people who are travelling as part of the trip.
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The Trustees continue to look at new ways to support local scouting in Kenya throughout the pandemic.
This report was approved on 22 August 2021 and has been signed by and on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Francis Smith Chair
22 August 2021
Paul Cosgrave Vice-Chair
22 August 2021
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| Timu Rafiki | No (if any) | ||||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||||
| For the period from |
01-Nov-19 | To | 31-Oct-20 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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Donations |
2,922 | - | 2,922 | - | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 2,922 | - | - | 2,922 | - | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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Charitable expenditure |
- | 2,238 | - | 2,238 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | 2,238 | - | 2,238 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 2,922 | - | ||||||||
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| 22,555 | - | ||||||||
| 25,477 | - |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) Categories B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B1 Cash funds |
~~1~~ Cash Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 25,477 - - 25,477 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs |
Restricted funds to nearest £ 9,859 - - 9,859 OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - Cost (optional) - Cost (optional) |
15/08/2021 Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - Current value (optional) - Current value (optional) |
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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B4 Assets retained for the - -
charity’s own use
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities -
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval
FRANCIS SMITH 22-Aug-21
PAUL COSGRAVE 22-Aug-21
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
15/08/2021
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF TIMU RAFIKI
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Timu Rafiki (“the charity”) for the period ending 31 October 2020.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity, 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 charity’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
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
Jason Foxwell FCCA FCIE independent-examiner.net 39 Enfield Road, Poole, BH15 3LJ
Date: 30 August 2021