– Chairs Annual Report Ekica Fundraising 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025
Another successful year for the school, which again is down the hard work of Jenifa, the head, and all her staff. It’s not only the pupils who benefit from their dedication but they also give support to the local community. Jenifa has been appointed as a lead for child protection in the local area.
For the second year running, the class 7 pupils had a 100% pass rate in the National Examinations, enabling them to move on to secondary school.
June 2024 marked the 5[th] anniversary of our charity, a fantastic milestone. Since their initial visit in 2016, over £120,000 has been sent to the school. I’m sure Sue and Tadge never dreamt so much would be achieved when they first set up the charity.
The Trustees of Ekica are very aware that fund raising is difficult for all charities at the moment due to economic climate, so I wish to thank our supporters for the sponsorship of pupils and for the one-off donations that we receive. One of these was a donation of £1500 to purchase specific items, this came from a very generous person celebrating their 50[th] birthday who asked friends and relatives not to buy presents but to buy items from a ‘wish list’ for our charity. Thanks to Sarah, one of our Trustees who donated jars of honey, from her own bees, that we were able to sell, along with Christmas cards and jewellery made by carers/parents from the school. Funds were also raised from 2 coffee and cake social mornings. My thanks also go to the members of the 200 club, this raises valuable funds for the school, we still have numbers available if anyone is interest in joining.
This year we helped the school with regular food purchases, and monies to support the salaries budget. Buying food in bulk means the cost is significantly reduced. The school needed new curriculum books costing approximately £300 the charity gave £150 towards these and Alcester and Bidford Rotary donated the other £150, my thanks to them for this.
Our biggest project this year was a new kitchen for the school. The school provides over 200 hot meals a day and this was proving a problem in their old kitchen. £4000 paid for a new larger kitchen, with 2 gas cookers, washing up facilities, a food prep area and storage space.
I would like to thank my fellow Trustees for all their hard work this year, we have helped the school grow over the last 5 years into the fantastic school it is today, where will we be after the next 5 years?
I would like to end with a very special thank you goes to Sue Tringham, for all her work in producing the accounts for the charity over the last 4 years, it has been very much appreciated, and to welcome Ken who is taking over from Sue.
Finally, please look at our website where you will find information not only about the charity and the school, but how you can become a Trustee or help us through support, donations, sponsoring a child or joining the 200 club.
EKICA FUNDRAISING AND EKICA 200 CLUB
Consolidated Profit & Loss Account
| 1.4.24 to 31.3.25 INCOME Donations - Ekica Fundraising Barc Donations - Ekica Fundraising CAF Subs Ekica 200 Club Barc Subs Ekica 200 Club CAF Sponsorship BARC Sponsorship CAF Transfers from 200 Club Bank Interest CAF Fundraising Bank Interest CAF 200 Club Bank Interest CAF Deposit Misc income CAF Total Income EXPENDITURE Funds to Ekica Tanzania BARC Funds to Ekica Tanzania CAF Insurance BARC Insurance CAF Bank Charges Transfer to Ekica Fundraising CAF Transfer to 200 Club CAF Prizes 200 Club BARC Prizes 200 Club CAF Expenses BARC Bluehost BARC Donation Alcester Parish Hall Total Expenditure SURPLUS INCOME/EXPENDITURE BANK RECONCILIATION Opening Balances: Ekica Fundraising BARC Ekica 200 Club BARC Ekica Fundraising CAF Ekica 200 Club CAF Total Closing Balances: Ekica Fundraising CAF Ekica 200 Club CAF Ekica Gold Account Total Movement |
31.03.25 £ £ 0.00 12559.71 0.00 3035.00 0.00 7100.00 0.00 1.18 3.28 46.45 1030.00 23775.62 0.00 20793.10 0.00 100.80 120.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 765.00 0.00 33.81 0.00 21812.71 1962.91 0.00 0.00 5431.16 183.01 5614.17 4007.35 0.00 3569.73 7577.08 1962.91 |
£ 9571.74 8214.09 1460.00 1990.00 3445.00 4771.00 3000.00 0.10 3.82 0.00 2244.26 9188.00 19820.55 54.96 45.84 145.00 3000.00 75.00 285.00 195.00 770.00 55.78 60.00 4549.83 60.00 0.00 0.00 5431.16 183.01 0.00 |
31.3.24 £ 34700.01 33695.13 1004.88 4609.83 5614.17 1004.34 |
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I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct statement of the books and records as presented to me
Signed
Date: _____