Subject: Minutes Annual meeting DFU 2025
Present; Margaret Davies and Lisa Seferi
Previous minutes acknowledged.
Denise Foundation currently has 79 children sponsored. This past year has brought some changes with some of our older children choosing to leave education and find employment and one getting married. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon in Uganda. Fred visited the families, attempted to locate the children and encourage them to return to education. The school staff and village elders are aware of this situation. This was not deemed a safeguarding matter.
On a more positive note, our older children in further education are doing very well in their exams.
The coffee plantation is also doing very well. Further investment of £600 for irrigation will hopefully ensure a good harvest as there has been little rain. The trustees agreed it was provident to ensure the crop.
Unfortunately, our precious piglets died due to an outbreak of swine flu. They were seen by a local veterinarian and euthanised according to Ugandan protocol.
The trustees acknowledged fundraising has been particularly challenging over the past couple of years. Our last Christmas appeal was down from previous years. The trustees agreed this is most likely due to the current economic climate and the rising costs of living in the UK. Fundraising has also been impacted by personal problems with ill health and caring for elderly parents for Lisa and Margaret.
The trustees are delighted to announce that Jude, a highly respected local teacher and mentor for Fred, has agreed to assist in supporting him with some decision making in Uganda. Jude will be a great asset and advocate for our children and we value his service and time greatly. All of our sponsored children are attending school, receive school uniforms and food. The trustees are happy with the current situation.
The trustees are grateful for recent donations received from the funeral of Lisa’s mum Pauline and her dear friend, Jilly Lawson mum’s funeral, in lieu of flowers. Pure Bliss salon have also donated money raised from raffles.
Jude and Fred have recently visited the children in their homes to establish any needs. Sponsors are made aware that all the money they send goes to the children. Some sponsorship has been lost, again due to the current economic climate and/or sponsor personal commitments. Despite this, the trustees are proud that the children who are part of Denise Foundation continue to thrive and receive an education for a brighter future. We look forward to another successful year.
THE DENISE FOUNDATION UK
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY 2025
CHARITY NUMBER 1178870
THE DENISE FOUNDATION UK
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THE DENISE FOUNDATION UK
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE DENISE FOUNDATION UK
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Denise Foundation UK for the year ended 31[st] January 2025.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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
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.
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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.
P. Fisher
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
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THE DENISE FOUNDATION UK REGISTERED CHARITY NO 1178870 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY 2025
Receipts Donations, legacies, and other similar receipts Donations Sponsorship Gift Aid Total Receipts Payments Charitable Payments The Denise Foundation Uganda Support Costs Bank Charges Total Payments Net Receipts/(Payments) |
Unrestricted 2025 2024 4086 4086 5128 22273 22273 23307 - - 24160 ---------- ---------- ---------- 26359 26359 52595 ---------- ---------- ---------- 33133 33133 45778 - - 81 ---------- ---------- ---------- 33133 33133 45859 ---------- ---------- ---------- (6774) (6774) 6736 ====== ====== ====== |
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THE DENISE FOUNDATION UK REGISTERED CHARITY NO 1178870 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITES AS AT 31ST JANUARY 2025
Cash Funds Current Account Total Cash Funds |
Unrestricted 980 ---------- --- 980 ====== == |
2025 980 ------- --- 980 ==== == |
2024 7754 ------- 7774 ==== |
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The charity has no Other Monetary Assets, Investment Assets or Assets Retained for the Charity’s Own Use as at the year end.
The Charity has no Liabilities as at the year end.
Signed by the Chairman on behalf of the Trustees:
Lisa Seferi
Date:
Signed