Trustees. Annual Report for the period ioiw Period start date Period end date From To Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Mercy Hands Uganda UK Other names charlty is known by MHU UK Reglstered charfty number (rf any) 1183703 Charity's principal address 111 Milby Nuneatc WaFwickshi CV116GD Names of the charfty trust8es who manage the 1Y Offlce frfany) Name of por50n lor bodyl entstl rfon Tntstee name Andrew Blaxhall Elisabeth Blaxhall Christopher Edwards Jayne Edwards Nomian John Mugleston Agnes Elaine Mugleston Chair of Trustees Twstee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Names of the trustees for the charity, rf any. (for example. any custodian trustses) Datss acted rf not for whole ear Name Namas and addresses of advlsers (OpOnal InfornMtion) of adviser Name Address Name of chief execullve or names of senior staff members (Optional inf0Mtion) Marth 2012 TAR
Section B Structure. overnance and mana ement Description of the Gharity's trusts Constitubon Type of governing dowment How the tharity is constTbJted Charitable In¢orpJrated Organisation- foundation model Trustee selection methryjs Appointed by Trustees Additional govemanco issues (Optional informalion) NIA You may choose to include additional infomation. where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works: • relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities For the publi¢ benefft, the relief of those in need in Uganda by way of but not exclusively relieving poverty and the advanrnent of education and health through the FKovision of financial assistance. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Marth 2012 TAR
To support the purposes of Mercy Hands Uganda (MHU) for the public tEnefft in the prevention and relief of poverty, the advancement of education and health. the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age. ill health. disabilty, financial hardship, or other disadvantage. INing in wral and deprived Communities in Uganda. The relief of poverty within local ¢ommunities and among the world's deprived and needy peoples. with particular focus on Uganda or as detennined by the Truste&s from tim8 to time. To raise awareress, gather and send funds and resources to MHU for them to provide buildings. facilities and items including dothing, food, eduotional resources, payment of staff and teathers. and other serVe$ and goods in the promotion of edu&2tion arKI healthcare. clean water, training, and equipment. The Trustees dedare that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidanr£ on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers or duties. Summary of the main aGtivlties undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (in¢lude within thls section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefrt) Additlonal details of objectives and activities (Optional information) All Trustees work on a voluntsry basis for Mercy Hands Uganda UK and receive no financial berEfft for their time or wuk. Trips to ViSTi the projects benefftting from the grants are made by the Trustees and other volunteers who cover all their own costs incurred. You may choose to indude further statements. where relevant, about". policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. Marth 2012 TAR
Section D Achievements and performance No trustee or team visits were made to Uganda this year but regular, almost daily. contsct was made with Daniel Waddimba- CEO of MHU in UgarKIa. All donth.ons and funds raised were forwarded in line wrth the charities, grant making policy to Mercy Hands Uganda and the spending of the funds was regularty acwinted for through photographic evidence and reipts. Regular donations were foarded periodically for paying staff (teachers, cooks and a matron) salaries at the Kafumu Project. In acklition to some loyal regular donors. OMA has again been donating funds on a morthty basis, and ttEse funds have teen used to help complete some Sffic projects, the most significant one being the full completion of the cookhouse, Store and warden's room. This year we saw the completion of the roof, tlooring, paving to protert the foundations, doors and windows. fftting of fireplaces. This has been a huge benèfft to them. finally being able to move from tk* lemporary wooden stru(Xure' cookhouse to a safer. smoke kitthn. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year One of our long term volunteers asked for donations to MHU UK in lieu of wedding grts this year. These donations were sent to MHU in Kafumu to fumish the new cookhouse By the end of the year some 240 children were attending Mercy Hands Nursery & Primary School in Kafumu, with 3 vulnerable children being residential, some children travelling 5 kms on foot, and around 850/0 from families unable to pay the small fees to attend. 15 members of staff teach these children. and INe onsite as the project is in a remote rural area. Funds were sent from MHU UK to pay for the registration of the Nursery School lin. The community needs are huge and MHU UK is onty able to make grants as and when monEs come in. The work at the project is Sussful due to the volunteer support on the ground and by the CEO of MHU and his fami who sacrifice much in order to hel the Marth 2012 TAR
Section D Achievements and performance community of Kafumu. Volunteers have run sports days, music events and assisted the teachers. A sustainable kitchen garden has been developed to teach new skills to the children. The elderly are visited and given soap, paraffin, bread, oil and bananas. The Waddimba family have established a chicken & pig farm. training frdmilies to build their own business of farming. and egg production supports the project financially too. MHU UK as a grant making charTty is inspired by the work of the MHU Kafumu project and is looking to increase fundraising and regular donors to help fund the transfomation of lives through education. health. business enteTprise, upskilling and more. Electri(xty and clean water are an urgent need for them. once infrastructure is within reach. Becoming a registered national exam ntre for the Primary 7 exams- gateway to secondary school level - will benefit the project by Teducing costs of transporting children to other exam ntres. enhancing the students experience and academic ability and also generate income from other pupils coming to the exam ntre. We are grateful to our donors for giving fvnding and they can be assured that every penny is sent 1000/0 to fund such projects, as we work as volunteers and cover all costs of fundraising. accounting, administration and travel. We receive regular updates from Uganda on how the funds have been spent. March 2012 TAR
Section E Financial review MHU UK does not irrtend to hold reseNes as all donations are foN4arded to the beneficiaries in line with the grant making policy and in a timely and cost-effective Manner. The larger amount of residual furKls at the end of this financial year vRre used during the follo%*ing finanaal year. They were mainly restricted funds from a signtficant donor OMA and were held back to te used for the next la er ro Brief statement of the ¢harlty's policy on reserves Details of any funds materialty In deficit Further financial review details {Optional infornmkn) You may choose to indude additional infomiation, whe relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objecttves including any ethical investment poli adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees de¢lare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full namels) Position (eg Secretsry, Chair, etc) Andrew John Blaxhall Chair of Trustees for MHU UK Elisateth Joy Blaxhall Trustee of MHU UK 12.02.2024 March 2012 TAR
CHARITY COfvIMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES MERCY HANDS UGANDA I Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe yrlod To 04.04.2023 Section A Receipts and payments Restrlcted Endowment Totsl fund¥ Last r A1 R•eelpts Regubr dCtions One off &)naticffis OMA (bnation Paypal ftNlra%ng dQYwtiS GIlld r&Jaim 10MXI 10 119 IA19 Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Awt and Inv•8tment sal•8. {see table). 19286 Sub total 11021 11265 A3 •nts Grantto MHU. WAfiJmu P(oJxt Grantto MHU- Kafurnu Prcl Grant lo MHU. K2fLmJ CwktrKYJ Grani to MHU- Kafumu pr9 Grantto MHU- K3M Ptt Grantto MHU- Nursery tÈgstratKJn Grantto MHU. c£x*how stove & ¢¥Jls l.S10 1010 l.S10 1010 4010 1.510 7$0 1.510 760 Sub total 111.( A4 Asset and investment purchas, (see tsblel Sub totsl 4310 10.IXKJ Net ofr8cw(paynts) A5 Trnnsfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this yearend 7.811 926 111YJ 7,811 9.911 CCKX R1 accnts ISSI 12103r2024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnYestri¢ted fun(ts to nearest£ End<)wment funds to nornt£ Categories De'.dils Bl Cash funds Total cash funds •[) funds fund funds Details B2 Other monetary assets FurMI tr>hith Currèntval ona Details Futyj to ¢urrpntV81 Details B4 Assets retsined for the charity's own use FundtOTthcb lb PAnountduo rjetails onal B5 Llabillties Date of roval Sunèd by one truees on behaff of all thè trstees S•3naluie Prmt Name Andr John 81axhall Elabeth Joy Blaxhall 12.02.2024 12.02.2024 121W2024 CCXX R2 *4>Junls ISS)