Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] June 2023 to 31[st] May 2024
Charity name: The Father’s Children Ministries (TFCM)
Charity registration number: 1184344
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 | The prevention and relief of poverty in Uganda by providing or assisting in the education, training, health care and shelter to support disadvantaged famil- ies and individuals. |
| Summary of the main activit- ies in relation to those pur- poses for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identi- fied in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Schooling for children by finding spon- sors. Supporting relevant building work/ projects. Supporting guardians and vul- nerable senior community members. Vocational training for young unem- ployed adults. Food distribution to vul- nerable individuals and families. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Com- mission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | TFCM can confirm that our trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. TFCM benefits school age chil- dren, guardians in need of practical support and training, elderly members of the community either living alone or caring for grandchildren who have no means of income. Also we provide for young unemployed adults needing train- ing in vocational skills. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its be- neficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During the year under review the char- ity’s main achievements were: We have been able to continue support- ing the small increase in teachers salar- ies to ensure the children have the best educational provision. One off donations during the year has supplemented our usual income. To en- able us to provide the following: A new printer and stationary for the school. 21 new mattresses for the children’s house. We have also funded an improvement in the boys compound and accommoda- tion by replacing the windows to protect the children from mosquitos. We have also increased the height of the security wall, protecting the safety of the children in our care. In light of new operating guidelines in Kalagi we funded the installation of a new CCTV network at The Fathers Chil- dren School. In July 2023, we helped financially sup- port The Fathers Children School sports day. This is a large community event and enables feeding for extended famil- ies and guardians. In January we were awarded a grant from The Souter Trust to purchase 5 new computers to allow the school to expand their computer studies. |
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Achievements against obPara 1.41 jectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set
| Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s fin- ancial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | TFCM has again had a stable regular in- come in this reporting year. Compared to the previous reporting year, our fin- ancial position remains relatively un- changed. This is thanks to the contin- ued support of both our new and exist- ing UK sponsors and local churches. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have been able to maintain monies equivalent to approximately 3 months of operational cost required in Uganda. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Six thousand pounds |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | TFCM does not have any funds materi- ally in deficit. |
| Explanation of any uncer- tainties about the charity continuing as a going con- cern |
Para 1.23 | Economic uncertainty as a result of the general cost of living crisis has given us additional challenges, but thanks to our sponsors support, we have been able to navigate through this, ensuring the chil- dren, their teachers and any extended families we support have been suppor- ted well by TFCM. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Funds are received primarily from spon- sorships from our “Befriend a Granny” and “Child sponsorship” schemes. Oth- er general donations come from regular givers and local churches that support the charity. |
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| Investment policy and ob- jectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| 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 |
Trust Deed. |
| How is the charity consti- tuted? (e.g unincorporated associ- ation, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | TFCM is a charitable trust. |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any con- stitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Additional trustees may be invited to the charity if additional expertise/experience is required and this would be achieved by passing a resolution at a trustee spe- cial meeting. |
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| Policies and procedures ad- opted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the char- ity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any re- lated parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Father’s Children Ministries |
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| Other name the charity uses | TFCM |
| Registered charity number | 11843344 |
| Charity’s principal address 2 Lodge Court, South Street, Castle Cary, Somerset. BA7 7ES |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trust- ee (if any) |
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Leanne Adams | ||||
| Matt Adams | |||||
| Polly Axford- Checkley |
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| Sarah Mechen | |||||
| Brian Stokes | |||||
| Sadie Dyer | |||||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets TFCM does not hold any funds or assets on behalf of othheld in this capacity ers. Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser N/A Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
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Full details of TFCM and our objectives, activities and achievements can be found on our website www.aiduganda.org
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Brian Alexander John Sadie Dyer Stokes Position (eg Sec- Chair Trustee retary, Chair, etc) Date 28.11.2024
Declarations
| The Fathers Children Ministries | The Fathers Children Ministries | The Fathers Children Ministries | The Fathers Children Ministries | The Fathers Children Ministries | 1184344 | 1184344 | CC16a | ||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||||||||
| For the period from | June 2023 | To | May 2024 | ||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||
| Child sponsorship | - 0 | 19,525 | - | 19,525 | 23,056 | ||||
| Befriend a Granny | - 0 | 2,208 | - | 2,208 | 1,895 | ||||
| Other Sponsorship | - 0 | 2,305 | - | 2,305 | 3,787 | ||||
| General | 5,056 | - | - | 5,056 | 5,683 | ||||
| One off | 5,879 | - | - | 5,879 | 2,096 | ||||
| Appeal | - 0 | - | - | - | 4,299 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 10,935 | 24,038 | - | 34,973 | 40,816 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | ||||||
| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | - 0 | |||||
| Sub total | - 0 |
- 0 | - 0 | - | - 0 | ||||
| Total receipts | 10,935 |
24,038 | - 0 | 34,973 | 40,816 | ||||
| A3 Payments | |||||||||
| Child Sponsorship | - 0 |
19,236 | - | 19,236 | 20,545 |
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| Befriend a Granny | - 0 |
1,604 | - | 1,604 | 2,209 | ||||
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| 1Appeal | - 0 |
1,323 | - | 1,323 | 7,127 | ||||
| Other Sponsorship | - 0 |
1,812 | - | 1,812 | 3,785 | ||||
| General and one off | 7,086 |
- | - | 7,086 | 5,298 | ||||
| CurrencyCharge | 221 | - | - | 221 | 340 | ||||
| Bank MonthlyPayment | 135 |
- | - | 135 | 134 | ||||
| Deposit Charge | - 0 | - | - | - | 2 | ||||
| - 0 | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Sub total | 7,442 |
23,975 | - | 31,417 | 39,440 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | ||||||
| - 0 | - 0 | - 0 | - | ||||||
| Sub total | -0 |
-0 | -0 | - | - 0 | ||||
| Totalpayments | 7,442 |
23,975 | - 0 | 31,417 | 39,440 | ||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 3,493 |
63 | - | 3,556 | 1,376 | ||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - 0 | - | - | - | - | ||||
| A6 Cash funds lastyear end | 1,777 | 755 | - | 2,532 | 1,156 | ||||
| Cash funds thisyear end | 5,270 |
818 | - | 6,088 | 2,532 | ||||
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |||||||||
| Categories | Details | Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||||
| B1 Cash funds | Total cash funds | 5,270 | 818 | - | |||||
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| Total cash funds | 5,270 | 818 | - | ||||
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| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
OK | OK | OK | ||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | Endowment funds |
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| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | - | ||||
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Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - | - | |||||
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Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of approval | ||||||
| Sadie Dyer | Sadie Dyer | 28.11.24 | |||||||
| Sarah Mechen | Sarah Mechen | 28.11.24 |
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