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
**£**|
|---|---|
## **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**|
|---|---|
## 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
**£**|
|---|---|
## **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**|
|---|---|
## 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