CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 19 January 2021 to 18 January 2022 Charity name: NKURINGO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT (NECS) Charity registration number: 1181Tn Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set OLrt in its goveming document Nkuringo Education and Community Support is a UK based chartty supporting both education and the communty in Nkuringo. a region in South West Uganda. Summary of the main artivities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Sponsorship of local needy thildren to attend either Pnmary or Secondary School. A defined sum is paid yearty to cover full board, educational materials and unrfomi. Building of Classrooms and Dormitories for students and teathers, funding of desks and all material requiremenls to enable the schools to provide a full education and enable the students to pass the govemment exams. Provision of goats. hens, seeds and equipment to the schools to enable them to grow their own vegetables and have eggs and milk to provide food in a sustainable way long term. Provision of Helping Hand Loans to locAI residents. These loans are managed by the local community committee and enable indtviduals to apply for a loan to start or improve a business. These loans are paid back with minimal interest into a ontral pot and loaned out to new applicants. Provision of water tanks, solar panels and other support to the local communtty to overcome the difficulties of living in a remote region with minimal asS to water and power. Provision of hens and goats to needy pec4ple to give them aCsS to eggs and milk to provide sustainable long-tem support to supplement a meagre diet. Provision of a medical fund to enable the local needy residents to aGcess Gomplex medical support and in some cases save lives
Achievements and Perfonnance The thanty has continued to increase the number of hildren in education in the community. By building new classrooms, funding appropriate equipment and educational materials the schools now offer an excellent level of education wtth examination pass marks that are some of the highest in the area. In this past year we have also fvnded the purchase of 20 sewing machines and carpentry equipment to enable the students at both schools to leam skills that will benefit them and give them an altemative to an academic future should they require it. This equipment has already been used to set up free evening dasses for the local people to ensure everyone has access to support to enable them to make a better future for themselves. Summary ofthe 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. The medical fund continues to provide life saving trealment to members of the communty. This year this included specialist medical support to an infant with complex needs and horrific bedsores who lost her mother at birth. Wrthout hosprtal treatment the thild would have suffered a long and lingering death but is now recovering with family. Nomially the tharity makes two trtps a year to the communty with sponsors to check on progress of the projects and assess the impact of the support provided. All support is discussed with the community leaders to ensure it ffts in with local customs and beliets and, wthere possible, the aid provided is to enable Ihe receiver to build on that support and become seW_SLrfficient. During Covid we relied heavily on WhatsApp and Zoom to remain in contad with the leaders of the community and tailored our support to meet the unusual and ongoing demands of a country still largely in lockdown. We have continued to require full accountability for all gift5 and donations. Photos are then shared to our regular GO UGANDA NECS Facebook page to ensure all sponsors can see transparently what their money is doing to support the area. Now travel restrictions have been lffted the NECS Trustees are planning a trip in November 2022 to check oirt the communty and review in depth the impact of donations and check all funding has been used appropriately. There I will also be heatth and safety checks to ensure all is ready for a retum to the ljvice yearfy sponsor trips -.n 2023 which provide us wth a complete picture of the results of our funding and the opportunity to finely tune future support. The communty is aware of the SUPF)Ort and advice they can receive from NECS and we are always ready to respond quickly to tragedy or disaster. The area is always prey to landslides and out support of the victims has often been required.
Our regular newsletter is published and available online, in print and is also emailed to all sponsors around the world as well as to the communty so we can all see the work being done and be proaclive in ensuring we build on our sucSseS Financial Review Review of the charity's financial posttion at the end of the period The charity does not have any debts. The funds in hand at the end of the financial year total £11,014.67. The money held is money waiting to be sent out to Uganda to pay for sponsorships etc. Every donation received is sent in rts entirety to Uganda and is allocated to a specific project which is then followed through. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held It is a requirement of our Charity bank that V hold £2000 in our accounts at all times. This money is now made up of Yree" money V have received from Easy Fundraising and other money matching schemes vthich enables us to send other donations out to Nkuringo in their entirety. Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem The charty is currently solvent and has a regular income from the annual sponsorships provided by members of the public. The regular neVletter is key to the continued grovrth in the number of people wtho support the projects we highlight and report on. There are over 500 students now fully supported by regular yeady donation. If a sponsor is unable to continue to sponsor a child another sponsor is quickly found via the newsletter and Fabook page GO UGANDA NECS> Sponsors regularly carry out spectfic fund raising activities to raise money for specific projects (building a living unit for a teacher, textbooks for students, providing money to build accommodation for the Batwa, as an example). The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) The newsletter is serrt around the world and NECS has sponsors in a number of countries including America, Canada. Spain. Australia, Fran and of course the United Kingdom. Structure, Governance and Management Type of goveming document The tharity is govemed by a Trust Charter 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 The chanty was initially set up by one Founder (now Chair) and five trustees - people v4ho had already been working informally wtih the charity before it achieved legal charity status. There are now eight Trustees. To become a Trustee a person needs to be proposed by an existing Trustee and then achieve a majorsty of votes from the other Trustees at an eXptiOnal meeting.
Reference and Administrative details Cha name Other name the cha uses istered chari number Charity's principal address NKURINGO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT NECS 1181777 Pelham House Cound Park Gardens, Cound, Shrewsbury. Shropshire SY5 6bp Names of the charity trnstees who rnanage the charity TRUSTEE NAME OFFICE {IF ANY) Janet Carol Duchesne ChairlNewsletterJGeneral Stephen R E Knowlden Melanie Dolding Jacqueline Knight Jennie Aldridge Kate Bishop Tara Garritt Newsletter Secondary Sch¢)ol Data ProtectionlGrft Tracking Primary School School Liaison Fund RaisinglRed Box Proje Treasurer Karrie Mellor Adam Hardy Secretsry Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(sl Position JANET CAROL DUCHESNE CHAIR Date 8 September 2022
Nkuringo Education and Community Support
Period to 18 January 2022
Charity Number
1181777
NKURINGO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Accounts for the period from 19 January 2021 to 18 January 2022
Nkuringo Education and Community Support Period to 18 January 2022
ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD TO 18 JANUARY 2022 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
2022 Total £
| Receipts Donations and Grants 73,719.85 Total Receipts 73,719.85 Payments Payments to the charity 71,073.70 Bank Charges Total Payments 71,277.70 Surplus Transferred to Fund Balance 2,442.15 |
204.00 £ |
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Nkuringo Education and Community Support Period to 18 January 2022
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS AT 18 JANUARY 2022
| Assets Cash in Bank and in hand 11,014.67 Total Assets 11,014.67 Funds Balance brought forward at 19 January 2022 8,572.52 Surplus for the period 2,442.15 Total Funds |
2022 £ £ £ 11,014.67 |
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Accountants Report:
I can confirm that the above is a true representation of the statement of affairs of Nkuringo
Education and Community Support based on the explanations and information provided to me.
A M TIPPETT Accountant
17 November 2022
Nkuringo Education and Community Support
Period to 18 January 2022
Charity Number
1181777
NKURINGO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Accounts for the period from 19 January 2021 to 18 January 2022
Nkuringo Education and Community Support Period to 18 January 2022
ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD TO 18 JANUARY 2022 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
2022 Total £
| Receipts Donations and Grants 73,719.85 Total Receipts 73,719.85 Payments Payments to the charity 71,073.70 Bank Charges Total Payments 71,277.70 Surplus Transferred to Fund Balance 2,442.15 |
204.00 £ |
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Nkuringo Education and Community Support Period to 18 January 2022
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS AT 18 JANUARY 2022
| Assets Cash in Bank and in hand 11,014.67 Total Assets 11,014.67 Funds Balance brought forward at 19 January 2022 8,572.52 Surplus for the period 2,442.15 Total Funds |
2022 £ £ £ 11,014.67 |
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Accountants Report:
I can confirm that the above is a true representation of the statement of affairs of Nkuringo
Education and Community Support based on the explanations and information provided to me.
A M TIPPETT Accountant
17 November 2022