Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] July 2024 Period start date To 30[th] June 2025 Period end date
Charity name: PEBBLES - UGANDA
Charity registration number: 1179611
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 | For the public benefit in Uganda. The advancement of education, the promotion of good health and relief of poverty among young adults. |
| 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 |
We provide grants for the following: small number for school fees; supplying food for a feeding programme located in the Wabigalo slum of Kampala; maintenance and upgrading of water purifying system in the school; upgrade of kitchen; back to work scheme. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have reviewed the guidance |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | A small number of families of children whom we have agreed to sponsor apply for a grant to cover school fees, exam registration and in some cases scholastic materials. Choice Baptist Nursery and Primary school apply for grants to cover the cost of buying food and running a kitchen. Upgrading the kitchen and repairing the roof. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Choice Baptist Church applied for a micro finance grant to help families start and maintain small businesses. Up to date 40 families have been helped. |
| None |
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers None 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 | We continued to support one family with a contribution to school fees. We continued to supply finance for purchase of food for a Feeding Programme which provides school meals for around 260 children who live in the slum. We have helped at least 40 families start up small businesses to help become more self-sustainable. We made a contribution to rebuilding the church and school when storms damaged the roof. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | School children in the slum receive basic food which enables them to concentrate in their lessons. Some families of children have started businesses. Families now understand the need for clean water. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Monies raised go to meet the objectives |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| 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 | Cash funds at the end of the year are lower than at the start. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have always tried to keep three months funds in hand but due to lower income and increased costs this has not been possible. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 855 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The number of children attending school and thus receiving food has increased to 260, while our donor base has shrunk |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Regular individual donations. Occasional donations. Regular but diminishing support from Dorchester Baptist Church. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The principal risk has been from a reduction in support from Dorchester Baptist Church and from many of our supporters who have less money to donate. |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO foundation registered 20th August 2018 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | A charitable organisation whose only voting members are it’s charity trustees. |
| 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 | Trustees with appropriate experience appointed by invitation of the existing trustees. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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 day-to-day decisions are delegated to the Chairman. Major decisions are subject to the will of the trustees. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Pebbles-Uganda |
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| Other name the charity uses | Pebbles |
| Registered charity number | 1179611 |
| Charity’s principal address | 11 Victor Jackson Avenue Poundbury DORCHESTER Dorset DT1 3GY |
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 (ifany) |
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| Christopher Leach | Chairman | 2018 topresent day | ||
| Caroline Couzens | Trustee (Gift-aid secretary) |
July 2022 to present day | ||
| Martin Lunnemann | Trustee | August 2022 to present day |
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– 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 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
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Christopher Charles Leach | ||
Chairman |
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| 15thApril 2026 | ||
| 15thApril 2026 |
PEBBLES UGANDA
CC16a
No (if any)
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1st July 2024 30th June 2025
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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July- Sept 24 |
2,390 | - | - | 2,390 | 3,198 | ||||
| Oct - Dec 24 | 1,626 | - | - | 1,626 | 3,154 | ||||
| Jan - Mar 25 | 3,836 | - | - | 3,836 | 3,019 | ||||
| Apr- June 25 | 1,576 | - | - | 1,576 | 2,486 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 9,428 | - | - | 9,428 | 11,857 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 11,857 | |||||||||
July-Sept 24 |
2,222 | - | - | 2,222 | 3,002 | ||||
| Oct-Dec 24 | 3,450 | - | - | 3,450 | 2,280 | ||||
| Jan-Mar25 | 1,902 | - | - | 1,902 | 3,185 | ||||
| Apr-Jun 25 | 2,709 | - | - | 2,709 | 2,450 | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 10,283 | - | - | 10,283 | 10,917 | ||||
| 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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| 10,917 | |||||||||
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| - 855 | 940 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) Categories B1 Cash funds |
1 Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 855 - - 855 Agreement Error |
15/04/2026 Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - OK OK |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name C.C.Leach |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval | |||
| C.C.Leach | 14th April 2026 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
15/04/2026
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