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2025-07-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

From1stAugust2024PeriodstartdateTo31tJuly2025Periodenddate
Charityname: FUTUREOFTARU
Charityregistrationnumber:1184640

Objectives and[Activities]

SORP reference SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 The advancementof education andthe
the charity as set out in its relief
of poverty, and for other purposes
governing document beneficial to the community and in
particular,but not exclusively, for the
following objectives: The education
of
disadvantaged
girls and boys in Kenya
by the establishment
of a school, and the
provision of food for the children
in the
school
Summary of the main
activities
in
relation
to those
Para
1.19
1.17 and Future
of
Taru
is supporting
children and
theirfamilies in the smalltown of Taru,
purposes for the public Kenya, so that they can accessaffordable
benefit,
in
particular,
the
or sponsorededucation, and have a
activities, projects or services healthy staple meal each
school
day,
identified
in the accounts.
which
in turn supports
their families and
theirfutures
Statement confirming Para 1.18 To confirm that all
Trustees have had
whether
the trustees have
regard to the guidance issued by the
had regard to the guidance Charity Commission on public benefit,
issued by the Charity and this guidance is considered
in
all
Commissionon public decisions made
benefit
Additionalinformation(optional)
Youmaychoosetoincludefurtherstatementswhererelevantabout:
SORP SORP reference
Future of Taru does not make grants to
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 other organisations or charities
Policy
on
social investment Para 1.38
including program related
investment
All of
Future
of Taru
Trustees
are
Para 1.38 volunteers,and we thank them for their
Contribution made by support, advice, and commitment to the
volunteers cause

Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference SORP reference
Future of Taru has
maintained it's
position as the largest private school in
the area.
Summary of the main Para 1.20
achievements of the charity, Ournumber of pupils sponsoredhas
identifying the differencethe remained
at around
275.
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its We continue
to deliver the valuable
life
beneficiaries and any wider assetof education
to all age groupsup to
benefits to society as a and including Grade9 in Junior
whole. Secondary.
We continue
to provide a breakfast and
lunch to every pupil, thanks
to some
funding support received.
Allof this is despite the financial
challenges
of grants being harder
to
come by, and new sponsorsbecoming
harder to find.
We strivetoensure we havethe best
teachers within our financial constraints,
who show continuous
improvements,
and we strive
to provide the best facilities
we possibly can, and have made
necessary
upgrades to the schoolduring
this financial year.
Further appreciated
donations
from
our
supporters, be it from grants,
fundraising, or one-off donations, have
enabled
us to continue to develop
the
school.
It is with huge thanks
to each and every
supporter
that we have been able to
make
this progress in 2024/25.
Additional information (optional)
You may choosetoincludefurther statements where relevant about:
Achievenments against
objectives set Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
Para
1.41
set
Investment performance
against objectives Para 1.41

Financial Review

Reviewof the charity's Para 1.21 Our bank balance is wherewe expected it
financial
position
at the end
to be, and is acceptable amount to cover
of the period any short term issues
Statement explainingthe Para 1.22 We hold
minimal reserves, stickingwith
policy
for holding reserves
our aim to be not-for-profit,
thus utilising
stating
why they
are held
funds for the good
of our aims
Amount of reserves
held
Para 1.22 £6118
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 There
are no uncertainties,howeverwe
uncertainties
about the
must ensure
that going
forward we focus
charity
continuing as a going
on spending on priorities,
and we keep
a
Concern close eye on the state of the exchange
rates, and also ensure
that pupils who
are not sponsoredare paying
their
schoolfees.
Additional information Additional information Additional information (optional) (optional) (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where
relevant
about:
Sponsorshipof pupils, small grants, Gift
Aid, fundraising, one-off donations
The charity's
principal
Para 1.47
sources
of funds
(including
anyfundraising)
Investment
policy
and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social
investment
policy
adopted
Development and maintenance of the
school
continues
to be a must in order
A descriptionof the principal Para 1.46 that we continue to provide the best for
risksfacing the charity the pupils and parents who put theirtrust
in us, and so that we adhere
to the
requirements of the Kenyan Education
Authority.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description
of
charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution, dated 9h July 2019
(trust deed,
royal
charter)
How
is the charity
Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
constituted?
(e.g
unincorporated
association,
CIO)
Trustee selection
methods
Para 1.25 Appointed by existing Trustees
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
Additional information (optional) (optional) (optional)
You may choose
to include
further statements where relevant about:
Policies
and procedures
adopted
for the induction
and Para 1.51
training
of trustees
The charity's
organisational
structure and any wider Para 1.51
network with which the
charity
works
No relationship with any related parties.
Relationship withany related Para 1.51
parties
Other

Reference and[ Administrative][details]

Charity nameIFUTUREOFTARU
Other namethecharityuses
Registeredcharitynumber1184640
Charity'sprincipaladdress45SeatolerClose,Carlisle,Cumbria,CA26LQ.
Namesofthecharitytrusteeswho managethecharity

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Trustee name OffMce (If any) Dates acted If not for whole Name of person (orbody)entitled
year to appoint trustee (fany)
1 Paul Moffat Chair
2 Svetlana Brown
3 Alison Crouch
4 Mark Mattinson
5 Joanne Cook
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Corporate trustees-names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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Nameoftrustees holdingtitletoproperty belongingtothecharity

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Descriptionoftheassets
heldinthiscapacity
Nameand objects of the
charityonwhose behalf the
assetsareheld and howthis
fallswithinthecustodian
charity'sobjects
Detailsofarrangementsfor
safecustodyand
segregationof suchassets
fromthecharity'sownassets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addressesof advisers (Optional information)

Type[of]NameAddress
adviser
Nameofchiefexecutiveor namesofseniorstaffmembers(Optionalinformation)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reasonfornon-disclosure of keypersonneldetails

Other optional information

Declarations

Thetrusteesdeclarethattheyhaveapprovedthetrustees'reportabove.
Signedon behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full
name(s)
Paul Moffat
Position (eg Secretary, Chair
Chair, etc)|
Date
CHARITY COMMISSIONrtyName CHARITY COMMISSIONrtyName CHARITY COMMISSIONrtyName CHARITY COMMISSIONrtyName CHARITY COMMISSIONrtyName CHARITY COMMISSIONrtyName CHARITY COMMISSIONrtyName Nof any)
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period To
from 01/08/2024 31/0712025
SectionA Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds Total funds Last yoar
to the nearest to the nearest
£
to the nearest to the nearest
E
to the nearest
E
A1 Receipts
Donations and sponsorship 57,884 5,000 62,884 64,708
Fundraising 4,469 4,469 6,640
Grants 2,000 13,500 15,500 11,090
Sub total(Grossincome for
64,363 18,500 82,863 82,438
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Subtotal
Total receipts 64,353 18,500 82,853 82,438
A3 Payments
Charitable
activities,school etc
62,495 1,500 63,995 63.908
Administrative costs 419 419 1,024
Fund raising 250
Sub total 62,914 1,500 64,414 65,182
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see
table)
625 18,500 19,125 19,928
Subtotal 625 18,500 19,125 19,928
Total payments 63,539 20,000 83,539 85,110
Net of receipts/(payments) 814 1,500 686 2,672
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end 5,304 1,50 6,804 9,476
Cash funds this year end 6,118 6,118 6,804
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CCXXR1accounts(SS)
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SectionB Statement SectionB Statement SectionB Statement of assetsand liabilities of assetsand liabilities of assetsand liabilities of assetsand liabilities at the end of the period the end of the period the end of the period the end of the period
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest
£
to nearest £ to nearest
£
B1 Cash funds Bank account 6,118
Total cash funds 6,118
(agree balances with receiptsand payments
account(s) GK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest
£
to nearest £ to nearest£
B2 Other monetary assets
Fund to which Curent
value
Cost (optional)
Details asset
belongs
(optional)
B3 Investment assets
Fund to which Current
value
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the
charity's ownuse School buildings unrestricted 72,233
Fund to which Amount due When
due
Details liabilityrelates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
Signature Print Name Date
of
approval
2|26
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CCXXR2accounts(SS)
24/04/2026

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of FUTURE OF TARU On accounts for the year end 31 JULY 2025 Charity no (if any) 1184640 Set out on pages I report to the trust8es on my examinatton of the accounts of the atJov8 harity ('the Trusf) for the year ended 3110712025. Respon6ibilltle8 and As the charity trustees of the Trust, YOU are re5wnsible fcw the preparati¢ basls of report of the accounls in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Act"). I retth in r&S￿ct of my examinaticn of the Tnjst's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my exarninalion, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515){b) of the Act. I have compl8led my exarnination. I corrfirm that no mat￿1a1 matters have come to my attention ( ') in connection wilh the examination which gives me cause to bdieve that in. any material respect: accounting reccffds w8re not kepl in accordance with seclon 130 of the Act or the aCc￿nts do not accord with the accounting records Independent oxamlnef s Statement I have no Goncems and have come across no other matters in conneclion wilh Ihe examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a oper understanding of the accounts to be r88ched. . Please delete the words In the br8ck8ts rflhey do not apply. Date: 2214126 Slgned: Namo: DAVID DORMAN Relevant professional quallfication(s) or body (rf any): Addre8S: 21 North Lane H8xby, York Y032 3JR IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance fc examiners). Glvo hwo brlof details of any items that the examlner wlshes to disclo8¢. IER October 2018