4RAFIV Marafiki Trust Annual Report and Financial Statements foryear ended 31 Dec 2023 Registered Charity Number 1187949 i.. .A •. PIC.COLLAGE
Maratiki Tru8tAnnual Report 2023 MARAFIKI TRUST Charity Information Truste•s Nicola Guise BSc.BEng Elizabeth {Liz) Tumbull LLB Rebecca (Becky) Smlth B.Ed (Hons) Reglstered charlty numb•r 1187949 R•gisterod office Inanda Church Street Wadenhoe PE8 5ST Independent examlner Judie Woods FCA DChA BFP go South Road Oundle Peterborough PE8 4BP Bank•r8 Barclays Leicester LE87 2BB
Marafiki Trust Annual R8port 2023 Index Page reference Ch8rfty Informatlon Trustees, report Independent examiner's report 11 Receipts and Payments Account 12 Balance Sheet 13 Notes 14
Marafikl Trust Annual Report 2023 The Trusteas prasent their Annual rep)rt and accounts of the Marafiki Trust for the year ended 31 December 2023. Structure, governance and management Stru¢turo Marafiki Trust, also known as MT (the Charity) is registered with the Charity Commission with charity number 1187949. The Charity wa5 originally fonned in Dec8mber 2019 and became a registered charity on 13 February 2020. Governanco and Manag•ment The Trustees manage the affairs of the Charity. The Trusle8s who held office during the year are Ilsted on page 2. Becky Smllh was formally reglstered wlth the Charlty Commission as a Trust88 in February 2023, The Trustees confirm that thay have complied with the duty in sèction 4 of the Charities Ad 2006 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on publiG benefit, 'Charities and Public Beneflt,. The Charity does not hava any employees. The Trustees carry out all day to d8y management of the Charlty. Objects The prevention and relief of povety in Kenya or tha UK by providing: grants, items 8nd services to individuals in need andlor charities and other organisalions working to prevent or relieve povety andlor provide educational opportunities. Our Vl•lon A world where all children have the opportunlty to access a formal education no matter thelr age, sex, religion, background or ability. Actlvitles, achlevemonts and perfomiance 'Overwming povety is not a gesture of cha17ty. It Is 8n 8Ct ofjustlce. It is the protection of a fundamental human right to dignity and a d8c8nt lrfe., Nelson Mandela Marafiki Trust was bom out of a desire on th8 part of Its founding Trustees (Nicola and Liz) to support projects in Kenya to provide education and facilities for disadvantaged groups of children living in poverty in the slum ar8as of Nairobi. On a trip through Afric8 in 2016. the founding Trustees met the founders of a Communtty Based Organisation - Real Hope Ctynmunity Youth Oryanlsation ('RHYCO?- who are now formerly registerod in Kenya as a 'company limited by guarantee. (Real Hope Communlty Foundatlon (RHCFJJ and subsequent visits cemented a deep friendship. In Dember 2021, new TNstee (Becky
Maratiki Trust Annual Report 2023 Smith) visited Kenya as a sponsor and after a sucSsful trip was invited to become a thlrd Twstee of the Charity. In addition to RHCF, the Trustees help to fund a small project - Joyful Hearts Centre fJHC? estsblished to support a small group of children with rebral palsy, who are based within the same o)mpound as RHCF. The Trustees desire a 'hands on. approach to their support and giving to RHCF and JHC and want to ensure that their donations are maximised wthout overheads in tho UK. The Trustees ensure that all donations and grants are used for the charitable purposes they are intended for. The Trustees cover all administration expenses in the UK e.g. the website hosting fe8. and th8 Trustees personally cover all expenses (including travel. accommodation and food) relating to any trips they make to Kenya. The Trustees have been delighted to contlnue with r8gular visits to Kenya in 2023 and to expand the volunteer programme for sponsors and supporters of all ages. Sponsornhlp 'N8ver wory about numbers. Help on8 person 8t 8 tlme 8nd 81w8yS Start with the person nearestyou., Mother Teresa Of the 126 chlldren In the RHCF proar8mme atthe end ofthe year, 66 children had UK sponsors through the Charity with 7 children dual sponsored as they continu8dlwer8 due to b8gin High School in January 2024. The r8malnlng chlldren arè sponSod through Intematlonal Needs Canada (INCA) and through RHCF dlrect (with 8UPPOrt from other Indlvtdual Intsmational donors and th8 Organlc Farn7ers Market (OFM) In Karen, Nairobi. Kenya). Inltlally, RHCF sponsorship in the UK was £20 per month (with Gift Aid where appropdatel and JHC full spon8orshlp was £40 par month. Durlng 2023, the Charlty increased sponsorshlp to £25 per month (wlth Gtft Ald wh8r8 approprlate) for any new sponsorslsponsored children. Of the 12 children registered at JHC, 1 child has a full £40 monthly sponsorship and 3 children have part sponsors at £20 per month. The Trustees continued to seek sponsors for the JHC children and to look for more sponsors for new RHCF children needing tojoln th8 progrdmme wilh priority being given to securing dual sponsorship for those children at Ihe top end of Primary School heading to High School (in th8 old educatlonal system). From January 2024, children will no longer transition to High School but instead will move from Primary to Junlor Secondary School at the end of Grade 6 and it Is 8ntlclp8t8d from JSS to boardlng Senior Secondary Schools either after Grade 8 or 9. This is still awaiting clarification from the Kenyan Government's Education Department. The RHCF chlldren have written to their sponsors tw1 this year and sponsors are kept regularly up to date with photos of their sponsored children through email and WhatsApp. The Trustees facilitate a18tter exchange programme and deliver gifts when they visit. At the end of the year. in addibon to recetving letters and Christsnas decorations. sponsors recetved reports on their children's progress at school. With the help of one of its sponsors. the Charity funds monlhly joint birthday parties for all the children having a birthday in the given month.
Marafiki Trust Annual Report 2023 BELLA CIAO {meanlng 'beautlful welcome,) 'Home is not 8 p18ce, its a feeling., Cecilia Ahem On 19 October 2022, upon expiry of their 2-year tenancy of premises ('Bèlla Ciao,) in Kawangware, the RHCF team. having renovated and refurbished these spaaous exdusiv6 use premises. were able to purchase Bella Ciao with pr(pbono legal support provided by Kenyan child-focused leg81 group ('Legal Sisterf). Funding was provided jointly by INCA and the Charity. INCA'S share was funded by one donor. After cL)nsid8rable fundraising efforts wlth events and donations and a slzaabla grdnt from the Kajatawa Foundation, th8 Charity was able to raise over half of its share of the purchase price (which Including legal fees and stamp duty equated to £117, 601.83). The remainder of the requlred purchase funds (£50.000) were loaned (Interest free) to the Charity by a donor who wishes to protect their identity and is to be rep8id as soon as possible. By 31 Decemb8r 2023. Ihe Chartty had successfully rapaid £21,000 with £29.000 remaining to be repaid. Bella Ciao continues to offer respite residential care in the fonn of a safe house for those Chlldren for whom home lrfe bewmes unacceptably difficult. Th8 safe house was designed to accommodate up to 25 ¢hildran to be cared for by a resident housemother and social worker. Due to a shortage of Institutions In th8 K8wangw8re area, the local Children's Departm8nl detemilned the centre could hold 40 children. At the end of 2023, thare were 33 chlldren resldlng al Bella Clao. although in the prevlous w88ks an emergency caused by a fire in a nelghbourlng centre, $8W the premlses 8t full cap8city. In addltlon to the safe house, the premises Include aCmMOdatiOn for a resident social worker and his family as well as Iwo security guards, a dininglmeetlng hall. a library and classrooms. wash facllltlas and toilets, kitchen and laundry facilities, officas and a playroom alongslde accommodation for volunteers, whlch it is hoped will continue to generate income as well as providing an immersive experien for volunteers. JHC Continues to operat8 independently within separate accommodation in the Bella Ci80 compound with both groups benefiting hugely from the Inter8Ctlon between the children and economie$ of scale and staff overlap. Fundralslng 'Do your little bit of good where you are,. ivs these Ilttla blts of goodput together th8t overwhelm the world.. Desmund Tulu During the purthase process. links between RHCF and the owners of OFM grew and evolved such that primary school and JSS fees are being mat as well as a signifi¢anl vmkly contributlon towards fruit and vegetables. This has been an immense help in 8n8bling the Charity to focus on raising funds for tha purchase of and repayment of the loan for Bella Ciao, alongslde the other running costs. OFM has purchased other items for the centre including a much needed land appreciated by the Housemother Lucy) washlng machine. RHCF volunteers are employed at the Saturday and Sunday markets and offer car parking. hosting and set up as well as running a children's activity area. From March 2021- February 2024, the Sullivan family through The Emma Sulllvan Trust. have kindly financed the prowsion of counselling ServIS through the Charity for the RHCF and JHC children. staff. parents and volunteers. A counselling room set up and the professional services of a trained counsellor conlinue to be available thr8e days per week. The Trustees are delighted to be able to support this important and essential servi and hugely graleful to Ihe Sullivan family who have conb'nued to support it.
Msrafiki TrustAnnuel Report 2023 At the start of the year. local and UK volunteers, staff and older children undertook sponsored Hlke for Yi8al Hope. through the Ngong Hills raising over £2500 to support the running costs of Bella Ciao. The 2022 Christrnas appeal enabled all the children to rèknrn to school in January in new tracksuits. Fifleen childr8n joined school for the first time in January 2023 after spending time in the drop-in centr8. This would not have been possible without engaging new sponsors to support their education. An 'Educatlon81 Empowerment. JustGlvlng donadon page enabled the second of the Charitys Sponsored children to graduate to High School, where fees and boarding requirern8nts are significantly more than can be ralsed through a singl& sponsorship. The Charity decided to focus on looking for dual sponsors for its two High School sponsored children and for the five preparing for High SchcM)l in 2024. Two fomer pupils from Oundle School (Rosanna Close-smith and Clemmie Senior) held a charity hockey match in February and raised over £1500 for the Charity. The Charlty was dellghted to be featured for a s8cond time In the popular Oundl• Llfe magazine. April saw the onllne Marafiki E8Ster Duck Race raise over £300. In Aprll. th8 Charity began to fundralse for a 16 year old in Gilgil town vhjo vms bom with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. Her single-mother is unable to fund her High School speci81 needs education and bursary funding in Kenya is limited. It is planned for her to start school in JanLsary 2024. A huge thank you to chlld sponsor, Bob Cheatham of VlcsGlgs 8nd Stevle Jones who put together a Ch8rity Acoustlc Showc8se at The Talbot Hotel in May raising nearly £SOO. A pupll at Welllngborough School, Rory Hunt and hls Hous6 mates from Crlpps House raised over £1200 at their sponsored rowing event. The Charity has also recelved generous donatlon$ from Nancy's Yogi's, Oundle Rotary Club. Ufflngton Prlmary School s Treasure Hunt. Tansor bak8rs, Howard Russell Constructlon and Chancerygate. Oundle School Music Departmenl, Kenton College• Nalrobi (who funded food parcels and Christmas gifts directly). A generous donation of Clothes enabled Laura and Sarah Hector to raise funds through Vinted sales and a dothes sale in Tallington In the Autumn. Vince Hayward has made regular addltlonal donatlons and now funds the Charfty's share of monthly birthday parties. In June, he generously recelved gifts In Ileu of birthday presents raising nearty £3000 at his &ithday Bash.. A Charity 'tea and scones, event with Peterbornugh Flute Cholr in JUEY vms enjoyed by visitors to W8denhoe. Congratulations to Jacob Dillarstone and Hannah Lewis who tied the knot in July and chose the Charity as on8 of three charittes to re1ve donalions in lieu of gifts.
M8r8fiki Trust Annual Report 2023 The Kajatawa Foundatlon generously donated £5.000 arKJ the Charity also received a donation of £350 from the Hudson Trust St James. Place provided a grant for the reintegration programme which RHCF will embark upon in 2024. Bella Ciao is a respite safe house and not a children's orphanage or permanent home. The Kenyan Govemment's Children's Department requires that RHCF children are considered for reintegration back to their homes with parents. 8Xtended family or in some cases kinshiplcommunity based care. Thls wlll be a long process requlrlng careful implementation to @nsure children are kept safe. Helen and lain Russell held the second fabulous tennis toumament fundraiser in September raising over £1000 and Susie Valentine-Pyl8 and her husband cycled from London to Brighton raising neady £1200. Olivia Blakey laka 'Mamma Shoes) and husband Chris I'B8bb8 Sho&g) facilitated huge donations of hundreds of pairs of shoes and toys for Christmas whllst out working In Kenya. The Chrbstmas appeal thls year was to ralse furKls to pay for all the Charivs sponsored chlldr8n to 8nloy a fi8ld trlp to Lake Nekuru whlch took place on 8 December wlth Twstees, Becky and Liz able to attend too. The Amerl¢an Orthodonllc$ donated in excess of £10,000 in Dember as part of their annual Christrnas givlng programme. Throughout the year, funds have been recewed through 'Give as You Live. customers nomlnatlng th8 Charlty. The Trusteeg would like to express their huge appreciation to all our supporters, chlld sponsors and donors wthout whom thls valuable work would not have been possible. Volunteers 'Service to oth8rs is the rent you pay foryour mom here on Earth., Muharnmed All The volunteer programme grew from strenglh to stnath with extended visits from Caroline Andrews, Chrlstsbelle Nlcholls, Sara the dentist and friend Annabelle {both from Spain}, Lily Bery, Annette Bery. Hope Dillarstone, Will Varcoe, Amanda Lovett and Nic Cunliffe, Polly Potter, Archie Atkinson. Rachel Barritt, Nick Turnbull and visits from pupils and staff from Oundle School in October and Healing Little Hearts in November. Lily commented. 'Trnvelling fo Kenya was lifv ch8ngingl My 8xperience volunteering with Marafikn Trusl was so fulfflling and left me with such admiration and love for the amazing t88m and 811 th8 children at Bella Ciao. I was so excited to see Ishma81 go to his High School after helping hlm to prepare for hls KCPE éx8ms 8nd look loard to seelng everythlng he will accompllsh in the future. Im counting down th8 days until I get to visit everyone at Real Hope and Joyfvl Hearts who made my time there so sp8Ci811'
Mar8fiki Trust Annual Report 2023 Flnanclal Revlew Totsl income r1Ved during the period was £TT.389. Total expenditure during the period v$ £56.358, including grants of £35.040 to RHYCO and £1,303 lo JHC. totsling £36,343. Included in the gr8nts totsl is the ongolng repayment of the108n whlth financed the purchase of the Bella Ciao premises. £17,000 has been paid off this year. wth £29.01)0 outstanding. As a r8sult, the Charity has generated a net profit of £21.033. As a registered charity Marafiki Trust is exempt from Wpofdtion tsx and ino)me tax on charitable activities. Donors In Canada (through Intemational Needs Canada) contlnue to be the major supporters of JHC. Marafiki Trust contlnues to send £100 sponsorship monies per month which is donated specifically for JHC children. Re$erve8 Poll¢y The Truste89' po15cy sims to m81ntaln a sufficient level of general reseNes to enable the Charity to continue to support at least three months. runnlng cosls In the general RHCF and JHC Funds. In addition, the Charity holds monles allocat8d for unr8Strlcted Marafiki Trust Usè. Thè estlmated free reserves requlred, on a prudent basls. is £5,000. A £SOOO donation was received in mid-December which was spent in January 2024, but elevated th8 end of year free reserve8 figure. As at 31 Dember 2023. the Charity held £11,315 of unrestricted reseNes and £390, in the RHCF and JHC gener81 funds. Rl8k Ass888mant Th8 Trustees regularfy monitor risks at each meeting. The cost of living in Kenya has continued to ri88 significantly. The exchange rats has fluctuated consid8rably. Tho Futur• Following a period supporting growth in numbers of children. supporting staff and the acquiring of premises, over the next year or so. the Charity will be consolidating its efforts to ensure its long term sustainable support of the RHCF and JHC programmes. The emphasis has always been upon qu81ity provision and the cap placed on no new children joining the centre until sponsors {and future dual sponsors) are secured for all existing children will remain in place. Our fundraising partn8rs (INCA) in Canada are working on fundraising to purchase a small piece of land adjacent to Bella Ciao to facilitate larger premlses for JHC and bulld better boardlng fadlilles as Ihe Charity continues to fundraise to meet ever increasing running costs and to pay off the loan secured to purchase Bella Ciao. °To make 8 difference in someones life, you donth8ve to be bnlli8nt. rich. beautiful or perfeGt. You just have to Gare." MANDY HALE
Marafikl Twst Annual Report 2023 This report was approved by the Trustees on 29 July 2024 and signed by Nicola Guise. Truste8 Elizabeth Tumbull, Trustee Becky Smith, Trustee 10
Marafiki TrustAnnual Report 2023 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Marafiki Trust (the "Charity"} forthe period ending31 December2023. Respective responslbllltles of trustees and examiner As the Ch8rlty'8tru8tee8 you are responsibleforthe preparation of the accounts in accordance wlth the requlrements ofthe Charities Act 2011 (the Act). I report In respect of my examination of the Charlty's account8 carri8d out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examinatlon I have followed allthe 8pplicabLe Directions given bythe Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner'8 Statement I have completed myexamination. I can confirm that no materlal m8tters have come to my attentlon in connectlon wlth the examlnation givlngme cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records are not kept in respect of the Charitya8 required by section 130 of the Act, or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records heve no concerns and h8ve come across no other matters in connection with the ex8mlnatlon to which attention 8houl(J be drawn in order to enable 8 proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Judie Woods FCA DChA BFP Date: 2024 11
Mar8fiki Trust Annual Report 2023 Receipts and Payments Account Foryearending December 2023 Charity Number 1187949 Year endlng 3111212023 Unrestricted Restrlrted Total funds Year endlng 3111212022 Total funds Income from: Donations Fundralsln8 29,694 5,060 2,466 40,168 32.160 45,228 91.502 40,168 Total income 34,754 42,634 77,389 131,670 Expenditure on: Raising Funds Charitsble activitie5 987 22,517 987 55,370 175 151,697 32,852 Total expendlture 23,504 3Z.852 S6,356 151.87Z Net in¢ome/1expendltu) 11,250 9,782 21,032 {20,2021 Balance brought forward 1308 3,746 6,054 26,256 Balance carrled forward 13,559 13,528 27,086 6,054 12
Marafiki Trust Annual R8POrt 2023 B818nce Sheet Fory8ar ending31 December 2023 Charity Number 1187949 Balance Sheet 3111212023 3111212022 Current assets Cash In bank and In hand 27,087 27,087 6,054 6.054 Credltors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets 27,087 6,054 Total assets 27,087 6,054 Funds Unrestricted income fund Restricted income fund 13.559 13,528 2,308 3,746 Total funds 27.087 6.054 13
Marafiki Trust Annual Report 2023 1. Accounting pollcles The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these fin8nci81 statements 8re set out below. Ch8rlty Informatlon The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis and are presented in sterlingwhich is the functional currency of the Charity. Funds Unrestricted funds are available for use atthe discretion ofthe Trustees in furtherance ofthe general objectives of the Charityand which have not been designated for other purpose8. Designated funds comprlse unrestricted fundsthat have been set aslde bythe Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial 8t8tements. Restricted funds ar8 funds which are to b8 Used in accordance with the specific restrictions imposed by donors orwhich have been raised bythe Charity for partlcular purposes. The cost of ralslng8nd admlnlsterlng such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund 18 8et out In the note8 to the financlal 8tatement8. Income reeognltlon All Incomlng resources are Included In the Recelpts and P8yment8 Account when the Charity recelves the cash or monies directly into Its account. Donated profession8l services are recognised in income at their fair value i. The amountthe Charitywould be willingto pay in the open market for such facilities and services. Acorresponding amount is recognised in expenditure. No amount Is included in the finanGlal statements forvolunteertime. Exp8ndlture recognltlon All expenditure is accounted for on a cash basis and has been classlfled under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Support costs Support costs are those that assistthe work of the Charitybut do not directly repre8ent charitable activities and include administrative costs. They are Incurred dlrectly In support of expenditure on the objects ofthe Charity. allocated to expenditure on charitable activities. 14
Mar8fiki TrustAnnu81 Reporr 2023 2. Control The Charitydecisions are made bytheTrustees as a bodywhich is detai18d on page 2 ofthis report. No one trustee orgroup of trustees has dominant control. 3. Analys18 of income Year endlng Dec 2023 Year endln8 Dec 2022 Income from: Donations Chlld Sponsorship Events Grants recelved 38,971.88 23,282.01 5,059.86 10,075.(XJ 76,858.91 14,643.19 14,668.19 25,500.C Totsl Income 77.388.76 131,670.28 4. Payments to Tru8te88 The Trustees covertrlp c08t8 and 8nyother 8dmlnl8tratlve expenses Ilke website ch8rges• prlntlng, postage themselves. 15
M8rafikiTrustAnnual Report 2023 5. Analysls otfunds Anatysis ol Funds Balants * i January 2023 Balan 31 Dember 2023 Income ExpoThllture Nèt movemert Grants General Unr•strkt•d fvnds Unrestricted Marafiki Unrestricted RHYCO JHC Total unrestrirted 1,746 29.603 119.0471 19871 562 5,151 3,470 08 34754 22 17 969 1,681 li so IL315 2,243 987 Restrkted fvnds RHYCO Chlld sponsorshlp RHYCO Beneral RHYCO Sec Sch spon'shlp JHC Chlld sponsofshlp JHC General PEP Counsellln8 Childrens Gift5 Peru Fundralser xma5 NaKUfUIAnnuai 924 I617 115,3981 1,586 2,191 13,5351 6,398 12,5231 1641 1,317 11,2031 248 iiooi 1.119 11.3431 3,876 lis 148 2,042 243 3,876 50 148 826 1,219 119 963 826 359 L9fy) li0) 97 454 14321 963 860 22 963 Yr5n 2,158 17641 1.394 1.394 Relnte8ration programme Bella Clao purchase Total 2,500 19 7988 3746 42 34 2,500 130 9.782 2,500 149 32 52 TOTAL FUNDS 6A154 77 89 55370 987 21 32 27 16
Marafiki Trust Annual R8POrt 2023 Notes on funds Unrestricted Maraflkl: Funds with no restriction other than for our charity, i.e., could be used fora project otherthan RHCF orJHC (Joyful Hearts Centre}. We aim to keep a minimum of £500 in this fund for unfores88n issueslprojects. Unrestricted RHCFJHC: Funds that can be used for any88pectof RHCF orJHC RHCF child sponsor8hip." Funds donated specificallyfor RHCF children sponsored by individuals {£20 or 251month perchildl. Most donors give monthlythough some donate annu8lly8Othere Is moneycarried forward each month. RHCF general: Funds raised forany aspect of RHCF but notJHC orother projects. JHC child sponsorship." Funds donated specificallyforJHC children sponsored by individuals {£401month per child divided between two sponsors) JHC gener81: Funds raised for any aspect ofJHC but not RHCFor other projects. Parent81 Empowerment Project (PEP): Funds r8ised by a gr8nt to covera year of 8UPPOrt in the programmeto enable families {u8ually Mums) to 8et up In sm811 businesses allowingthem to start providingfor them8elves. Counselllng: Fund8 donated speclflcallyto provlde counselllng In the new centre, partlcularly for children who h8ve undergone signific8nt trauma and abuse through the recent perlod when the centre had to be Glosed because of the pandemic. Children gifts: Funds donated for specific children orfor blrthd8y partle3 or Christm8s gifts. Peru Fundraiser: Funds raised speclllc8lly for a child in Giigil who needs additional supportfor secondary school She is personally known to theTrustees through Gitgil Special School. Xmas L8ke NakurulAnnu81 Fundraiser: Funds raised forchristmas gifts, to enable the children to have an annual educationaltrip. Reintegration: Funds raised Speclally to help wlth the programme to reintegrate children who have been 8taylngat Bella Ciao b8ck intotheirextended families. Bella Ci80 Purchase: Funds donated speciallyto support the purchase of the new premise8. Some ofthese funds were donated specifically after the purchase to help payoff the loan. 17