Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Jan 2024 Period start date To Dec 2024 Period end date 31[st] December
Charity name: Rural Education Network International
Charity registration number: 1186152
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 | For the public beneft to advance the educaton of children in Uganda, partcularly but not exclusively, to support Willow School specifcally by constructng more classroom blocks, community library, boys’ and girls’ dormitory, school dining hall, school assembly hall, paying teachers wages and other co-curricular actvites |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
All our charitable actvites focus on fundraising in order to advance the educaton of the vulnerable children in rural remote Northern Uganda. From 2016 to 2020, our actvites focused on supportng Willow School have a more permanent structure for classrooms, teachers’ accommodaton and girls and boys dormitories. The year 2021 to 2022, our main actvites focused on developing and implementng our teaching and learning policy. We ensured our teachers had training to support teaching and learning especially for the English Language. Another key aspect we focused on was leadership and management. We have been working very closely with School Management Commitee and Parents Teachers Associaton, as a result, our school atendance has remind consistently high. In 2023, we were focused ensuring the school farm is running, this is stll a work in progress but the school is now using the food grown in the school farm to feed the children and teachers. |
| Statement confirming | Para 1.18 | yes |
whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | At the moment we don’t have assets to invest but if we do then we will ensure we have a policy to guide us. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Our volunteers are an integral part of REN Intl; their work is highly appreciated and theyare from diverse backgrounds and they bring along rich professional experience. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the 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. |
Para 1.20 | Since the school was founded, the impact has been beyond believe. The children now attend school regularly and in decent classrooms. The children’s rights to education has been safeguarded by the charity supporting the school as a result child marriages have been avoided. The school is a community focal point, not just for social and cultural functions but for political expression. The community has a clean source of drinking water from the borehole at the school. The children are learning a life skill through the school farm. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity has managed to maintain supporting the school regardless of a lack of secure funding. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We don’t have a policy for holding reserves but if we do have reserves then we will develop a policy suitable. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | None |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | We rely on the generosity of our donors who can only support us month by month. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | none |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Funding remain a key uncertainty but we review our income against the expenditure annually to ensure we are not in deficit. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
The charity’s principle funding is monthly donation from individuals and corporations. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Funding remain a key uncertainty but we review our income against the expenditure annually to ensure we are not in deficit |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
CIO Foundation | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The organizaton is a charitable incorporated organizaton governed by a consttuton whose votng members are its charity trustees. The charity was founded in June 2016 and registered with Charity Commission in November 5th2019. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 |
Para 1.25 | The founding director of the organizaton is also a charity trustee and there are two other appointed charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and have votng powers. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
REN Intl has three trustee members and one fundraising volunteer. The trustees are trained on their dutes and responsibilites for the charity. The trustees are ofered training by professional training bodies to ensure standards are met. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | As per REN Intl’s governing document, the trustees They meet quarterly and are responsible for the strategic directon and policy of the charity. At present the trustees are responsible for fundraising, secretarial work and day to day running of the charity in the UK. The trustees are from diverse backgrounds and they bring along rich professional experience. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The Head Teacher and the Deputy Head Teacher are accountable for day to day responsibilites of running the school in Uganda. The Chief Executve is responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers the services specifed and that key performance indicators are met, whilst reportng regularly to supporters and other trustees. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Rural Education Network International |
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| Other name the charity uses | REN Intl |
| Registered charity number | 1186152 |
| Charity’s principal address | 39 Sher Afzal Close Cowley Oxford OX4 2FA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreen Pattison | Chairperson | |||
| KaySage | Treasurer | |||
| Peter Hockley | secretary | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Moreen Pattison
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Moreen Pattison Full name(s) Moreen Position (eg Secretary, Chairperson and trustee Chair, etc)
Date
03/09/2024