EKA SANA SAN FLMJNDAT NDATION TRUSTEES REPORT ## CHEKA SANA FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 2022 PAGE 2 TRUSTEES REPORT ## CONTENTS LEGAL AND ADMINSTRATIVE INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 4 CHAIR’S INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 5 CONSTITUTION OF THE CHARITY ......................................................................................................................... 6 ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 ABOUT CHEKA SANA FOUNDATION ....................................................................................................................... 8 OUR EXPERTISE ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 HOW WE WORK ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 WHAT MAKE’S US UNIQUE? ........................................................................................................................................ 11 OUR KEY .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 ACHIEVEMENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 A MESSAGE FROM ........................................................................................................................................................ 15 THE FOUNDER & HEAD OF THE FOUNDATION ..................................................................................................... 15 KEY IMPACT APRIL 2021 - MARCH 2022 ........................................................................................................... 16 ROOTING CORPORATE SUPPORT ....................................................................................................................... 17 WHERE & HOW WE WORK ........................................................................................................................................ 17 GROWING NUMBER OF STREET GIRLS’ YOUNG MOTHERS IN ........................................................................ 18 FAMILY REUNIFICATION . ....................................................................................................................................... 20 **CHEKA SANA FOUNDATION ACHIEVING THE GLOBAL GOALS IN TANZANIA** ...................................... 20 DEEPENING ROOTS IN KAMPALA ............................................................................................................................. 21 STREET GIRLS (YOUNG) MOTHERS TURNS TO HOPE FOR THE FUTURE ..................................................... 22 IMPACT STORY: MEET NAMAZI ............................................................................................................................... 23 MEASURING OUR PROGRESS IN 2021/22 ............................................................................................................ 25 NEXT STEPS .................................................................................................................................................................... 26 HOW WE MANAGE OUR AFFAIRS ....................................................................................................................... 27 CHEKA SANA UK INCOME IN 2021/22.... ..................................................................................................... 30 - 3 **2** ANNUAL REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ................................................................................... 3 **3 -** 45 PAGE 3 TRUSTEES REPORT ## LEGAL AND ADMINSTRATIVE INFORMATION ## Registered Office 8 Capito Drive North Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 9FZ ## Web Address & Contact Email: hello@chekasana.org.uk Website: www.chekasana.org.uk Tel 0300 102 1533 ## Trustees Dr Simon Obendorf (Chair) Serena Kelly Thomas Merilion Daniella Durston Stuart Page ## Founder & Head of Foundation Mutani Yangwe ## Auditors New Barn, Mudberry Lane, Bosham Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8TS ## Bankers CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ Cheka Sana Uganda NGO Reg. No **.** MIA/NB/2019/10/3375 Company No . 80020002139429 Cheka Sana Tanzania NGO Reg. No. 00NGO/0009086 Director: Anslem Wandega ## Director: Malembo Makene Address: P. O. Box, Kampala ## Address: P. O. Box 5082, Airport Road, Nyamanoro, Mwanza, Tanzania PAGE 4 TRUSTEES REPORT ## CHAIR’S INTRODUCTION As we resurfaced from the impact of a global pandemic, another devastating conflict began in Ukraine. These crises continue to highlight the existing inequalities in education for the poorest and continue to threaten the safety and security of millions more children. This is especially true for girls and street connected children and youth, who have been forced to the streets, exposed to violence at home and in their communities. In Africa, UNICEF estimates some 69 million children are out of school due to COVID-19 and pre pandemic drivers. The drastic increase in education poverty and child marriages signifies the ever more urgent need for our work. It is in the hardest times that our resilience is tested. Together with our amazing partners, supporters, children and their communities we are very proud to be able to demonstrate considerable growth of impact and financial stability this year. We have also put considerable effort into planning for the future by developing our 2025 strategy. By listening to our partners and the children and communities we work with, we are reaffirming our commitment to ensuring that every child can thrive from their early years through to adulthood. We aim to reach 150,000 children in vulnerable situations, providing them with access to Inclusive Education and Safe Spaces so that they can play, grow, learn and thrive. And I believe we can do this with the hard work and dedication shown by our teams in the UK and in East Africa. I would like to thank the Trustees for their continued efforts to ensure high standards of governance whilst also playing a hands-on role in supporting may initiatives across the organisation. I would also in particular like to thank the Head of the Foundation, and Country directors in Uganda and Tanzania for their hard work, leadership, commitment and dedication to Cheka Sana Foundation. And to our donors, thank you for standing by us. With your support we will continue to fight for every child. Dr Simon Obendorf Trustee & Chairperson PAGE 5 TRUSTEES REPORT ## CONSTITUTION OF THE CHARITY Cheka Sana Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (the “CIO”), registered charity in England & Wales (No. 1189823). It is governed by its Constitutions who’s only voting members are its charity trustees. The Cheka Sana Foundation set out its charitable objectives as existing to: - a) The advancement of education of the pupils at local schools in Mwanza, Tanzania and Kampala, Uganda by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the relevant schools. - b) The development of the capacity and skills of the young people and women of the socially and economically disadvantaged communities of Tanzania and Uganda in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society. - c) The advancement of the physical and mental health of victims of child abuse, young people and women in Tanzania and Uganda, by the provision of counselling and support. - d) The relief of poverty through unemployment for the benefit of young people in Tanzania and Uganda in such ways as the trustees may see fit, including assistance to find employment. - e) The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit in Tanzania and Uganda by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded to help them overcome the disadvantage arising from their social exclusion and assisting them to integrate into society; for the purposes of this clause 3 - f) "Socially excluded" means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one of more of the following factors: unemployment; financial hardship; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental); substance abuse or dependency including on alcohol or drugs; discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, belief, creed, sexual orientation or gender re-assignment; poor educational or skills attainment; relationship and family breakdown; poor housing (that is housing that does not meet basic habitable PAGE 6 TRUSTEES REPORT standards, homelessness; crime (either as a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitating into society). - g) The advancement of health and well-being by promoting community participation in healthy recreational activities in Tanzania and Uganda, by the provision of facilities for the playing of football; and - h) To further such other purposes which may be charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees see fit from time to time. 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## About Cheka Sana Foundation We’re a UK based charity dedicated to promoting street children’s rights and gaining equality for girls in East Africa. In the UK we work tirelessly to raise awareness and fundraise to support projects which are closest to our heart. Our supporters help us to raise funds for the amazing work of our partner organisations. We are proud to share with our benefactors the positive experiences we’ve helped facilitate in the lives of the children, young people, and families we support. - Registered in June 2020, our Annual income was £29,812 the year ending March 2021 and our income in the year ending March 2022 was project to be £40,000. In the UK Cheka Sana is run by 3 volunteers and 5 trustees. - Cheka Sana Tanzania annual income 2020 - £327,400, 2021 - 238,459 with a total number of staff 27 and 5 trustees - Cheka Sana Foundation Uganda is run by 5 volunteers and 7 trustees. PAGE 8 TRUSTEES REPORT Our interventions provide some of the world's most vulnerable children with the immediate care they urgently need: emergency medical treatment, education, food and shelter. Beyond this crisis response, we work for long-term sustainable change and socio-economic empowerment employment and start-up to benefit street children across East Africa. ## OUR EXPERTISE Cheka Sana is one of the world’s fastestgrowing international children’s charities in East Africa. We work with an expanding partner local organisations and a focus on the power and purpose of inspirational local level organisations sits at the heart of all we do. We are experts in education, economic empowerment, and protection programming. - Our interventions are integrated to confront challenges, assuring safety as we afford access to schooling. - We seek out situations where there are gaps between aid, assistance, and need and, as such, are often one of the only organisations supporting children in these tough circumstances. _Photo by Mutani Yangwe Project Visit April 2022_ - We prioritise children in the most marginalised populations and those most likely to be left behind. We move towards, not away from crisis. PAGE 9 TRUSTEES REPORT ## HOW WE WORK We recognise that the issues involving street children are complex and interlinked. The long-term strategic aim of CSF and our projects focus on a combination of education, child protection and livelihood support to address the social, economic, and structural issues that underpin today’s street children crisis in Tanzania and Uganda. Wherever we work, we partner with local organisations and communities and take an outcome-led approach. We use evidence to drive learning and the constant refinement and scale-up of programmes that create maximum impact and create solutions for children in the streets at the lowest cost. We believe sharing street children’s own stories, and experiences can drive positive change, we want to listen, learn from, and better share this experience through our platforms and shifting perception ENGAGING REAL EXPERIENCE **----- Start of picture text -----**
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We believe by championing and convening alongside others, and we can contribute to shifting local perception, holding governments responsible and accelerating changes in attitudes, policies, and practices on the issues we care about. PAGE 10 TRUSTEES REPORT ## WHAT MAKE’S US UNIQUE? . . . . . . . . . . ## IMPACT-LED Deliver our social change strategy by working towards brilliant solutions, creative storytelling and sharing learning and knowledge with the public. ## CHANNEL OF CREATIVITY Grow our supporter base and engaging our audiences to raise funds and care about the things we care about through social and digital media, community, and public events ## WORK SMART Work smart, focusing on efficiency and effectiveness, to maximise the value we deliver to our beneficiaries PAGE 11 TRUSTEES REPORT We have developed supportive, collaborative environment, whereby everyone involved, including staff and volunteers, are empowered to share their expertise, and inspired to develop their skills to improve street children’s lives. - We are small but one team with staff and volunteers working collaboratively, learning, and developing together and accountable to one another. - We respect and admire the vital contribution of every staff and volunteers make in every ar-ea of our work. We could not accomplish what we do without them. - We empower our staff and volunteers to lead, to deliver on current projects, to develop new ideas and so we can successfully implement new ways of working. - We trust our staff and volunteers to use their skills, experience, and expertise to their full po-tential, to inform and develop what we do and to organise and deliver activities that further our aims. - We champion transparency, honesty, and good communication in everything we do, ensur-ing volunteers see the difference we make together to street children’s lives. PAGE 12 TRUSTEES REPORT ## OUR KEY ## ACHIEVEMENTS DEEPENING ROOTS & Branching Out PAGE 13 Progress & Impact Report Growins4our•4 . Mission Growing through partnership with Allen & Overy LLP Dubai! CHEKA UGANDA ICanBeBe Impact Stor Tanzania Born Project Bringing Hope in Uganda oth:. rJ* CHEKA Achieving the Global Goals in Tanzania Measuring Progress TRUSTEES REPORT ## A MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER & HEAD OF THE FOUNDATION Play it safe in uncertain times, or risk redoubling our efforts to grow? Inspired by the passion of our frontline staff Tanzania and Uganda, Transforming Lives dug deep and stretched out. In Uganda, we're proud of the burgeoning implementation of the Cheka Sana's Street Born in the nation led by Anslem. In Tanzania, our team led by Malembo have been pioneers in bringing hope, and counselling street connected young mothers through VSALs, provision of Start-up kit and Dignity Kits, and provision if safe defence training. We're been thrilled by the resilience of our frontline staff and beneficiaries in both countries during these challenging times.. Our partnership, engagement and mentorship· support from Allen & Overy LLP, and Paul Flanagan and Andrew Quayle who have massively helped to keep funding Street Born and providing unrestricted fund which has enabled our partners to pay salaries, feeding the children and to run the organisation in Tanzania, Uganda and UK. Through their funding, our frontline professionals demonstrated their innovation and insight in moving Street Born beyond the limitations of funding. We're grateful to report that this partnership helped us to progress even as we kept non-program costs well-pruned. While the pandemic, war, and economic instabilit4e burdens that we disproportionately bear, we remain committed to seeing Cheka Sana flourish - inspired by the stories of children and families - like Janeth and Namazi. We are grateful to count you as a nourishing root in this important work. ## _Mutani Yangwe_ _Founder & The Head of Cheka Sona Foundation_ PAGE 15 TRUSTEES REPORT ## Key Impact April 2021 - March 2022 Vulnerable child mothers supported to build a life away from the streets 54 Young mothers enrolled our project through day safe centres Child mothers received training in self-defence, life skills psychosocial support and 121 therapy. 72 child mothers provided with dignity kits including sanitary items, face masks and soap Infant children of beneficiaries supported into safety due to their mother's engagement with Street Born 72 young mothers supported to reduce dependency on drugs, alcohol or tobacco “ Now I'm self-employed and living with my children again. I'm not worried like I used to be when I was on the streets, fearing that I might die at any moment. My dream would be for every young girl to be able to live a dignified life, with protection from violence."... Tabu, 20 “ PAGE 16 TRUSTEES REPORT ## Rooting Corporate Support Thanks to Allen and Overy Dubai, your support, Cheka Sana teams in under-resourced where able to provide comprehensive and long-term rehabilitation to street connected children/young mothers in Tanzania and Uganda Cheka Sana has been working with and for street children for over a decade in Tanzania, East Africa. ## Where & How We Work We believe that Cheka Sana Tanzania and Uganda are closest to context and are best placed to find solutions to the problems face street­ connected children in their countries. We will invest in these unsung heroes, the organisations who share our vision for change. PAGE 17 TRUSTEES REPORT ## GROWING NUMBER OF STREET GIRLS’ YOUNG MOTHERS IN TANZANIA ## The Need for On-the-ground research in Tanzania _The UN recommended in a 2015 report that further research is desperately needed into the best preventative and restorative measures to aid street­ connected children and child mothers across East Africa, including Tanzania and Uganda. This will be a focus of our Street Born program from 2023-2025._ _We will use Baseline (research) assessment to inform our response framework to supporting street­ connected children and child mothers, and to hold governments and other key stakeholders accountable for the present and future welfare of street­ connected child mothers._ ## Going Beyond the Results On the ground assessments will help in monitoring whether services we provide have desired effect and whether there is a need for a change in strategies. 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TRUSTEES REPORT ## i can be better Because she was a little and vulnerable girl, Janet was forced to have sex with older men to get money for living. Unfortunately, like many other girls while living on the street, Janet got pregnant at early age. In July 2021 Janeth met with a Street social worker. She was enrolled into our project and started to receive; a l-to-l session, psychosocial support, peer mediation and other support such as to be accompanied to health service, maternal clinic and delivery costs at hospital. _Cheka Sana's "Dignity Box" immediate relief box includes items such as soap, face masks, baby nappies underwear, reusable menstrual pad etc for child mothers and their children._ Janet delivered by operation a baby boy that was named "Amos". She requested Cheka Sana her baby to be given this name as recognition for the support she was receiving. _"Thanks to the donor who provide funds to _you, to support me, I believe if wasn't Cheka Sana and the donor who funded you, I could have either died or lost 1ny baby". Janet, said while breast feeding her baby_ **----- Start of picture text -----**
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PAGE 19 TRUSTEES REPORT ## Family Reunification Janeth and her baby Amos are now temporarily placed to a foster family in Mwanza. She is happy as she no longer begging to feed or support her baby. With your generous support we will continue to provide additional support to Janet such as VSALs training and parenting support, HIV awareness education and family reunification process. ## Cheka Sana Foundation achieving the Global Goals in Tanzania There are 77 Global Goals and 769 targets in total. While they are all. While they’re all important and interrelated. The following goals are more aligned to Cheka Sana Foundation’s current programme in East Africa. No child should have to grow up in poverty. Young mothers received business start-up kits to start their own business. No child should have to go hungry or be undernourished. Young mothers received dignity kits including food and wellbeing items such as sanitary items, face masks and soap. All children should have the chance to be well and have good health care and medical treatment. PAGE 20 TRUSTEES REPORT Girls and boys should have equal rights and child marriage and sexual violence against girls must be stopped. Child mothers received training in self-defense, life skills psychosocial support and 727 therapy. All children should have the opportunity to learn to read and write. Young mothers enrolled to vocational training. Countries must work together more, support and learn from one another in order to create a better world for all people. Our Street Born project in Uganda is making impact as much as expected. We plan to share or exchange learning and training materials to benefit our beneficiaries and frontline staff. ## Deepening Roots in Kampala The pilot of Street Born Project in Kampala Uganda aims at ensuring that 36 identified street connected young mothers in Kampala, (Mukono and Wakiso districts) are safe and receive the support they need to recover from experiences of exploitation, fear, neglect, sexual and physical abuse, mental ill­ health and intimidation. As Uganda recovers from COV1Dl9 pandemic, the outbreak of Ebola - the Sudan strain another becoming a big threat for young street mothers who their livelihood or/ survival depend on the streets. PAGE 21 TRUSTEES REPORT ## STREET GIRLS (YOUNG) MOTHERS TURNS TO HOPE FOR THE FUTURE ## UGANDA As Uganda recovers from COV1Dl9 pandemic, the outbreak of Ebola - the Sudan strain another becoming a big threat for young street mothers who their livelihood or/ survival depend on the streets. ## Going Beyond the Mission Model The living conditions of 36 young mothers identified in Mukono and Wakiso is very worrying. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Street -connected girls in slam areas of Kampala someone who had rape­ related pregnancy while on the streets. Street-connected girls in Kampala know someone who has been sexually exploited or physically abused. 12 out of 36 young mothers identified in Kampala stay on the streets, with no fixed place to call home. Usually sleep in public spaces, verandas of shops, in bars and lodges and in make-shift facilities. 3 young mothers stay in ghettos while 4 can't disclose where they stay, although are visibly staying in difficult situations. Without adequate Allen and Overy LLP and Major Donors, Trusts and Foundations and individual donors funding for Cheka Sana, young street mothers must rely upon Cheka Sana Ugandan for regularly for support would struggle. The pandemic, Global Economic Crisis and Russia-Ukraine War has halted, hence making it difficult to fundraise for crucial services and other interventions. This reality facing small charities like Cheka Sana. PAGE 22 TRUSTEES REPORT ## IMPACT STORY: Meet Namazi ## TURNS TO HOPE FOR THE FUTURE Meet Namazi (17) an orphan and child mother, arrived to live on the street in Mukono when she was just two years old. Namazi lost her two parents at very young age. Because of hunger and economic hardship, she left home to spend her time on street begging to survive where she ended up became a child mother. For six years, Namazi experienced physical, verbal and sexual abuse and exploitation on the streets of Mukono. The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda made it very difficult for Namazi to earn or get food to feed her child. _"I fear for my child...! When she falls sick, ....... I always have no money to treat her. I try to tomorrow, buy drugs and self-medicate her because I can't afford a doctor."_ Cheka Sana's "Dignity Box" immediate relief box includes items such as soap, face masks, baby nappies underwear, reusable menstrual pad for child mothers and their children. PAGE 23 TRUSTEES REPORT Cheka Sana Uganda Frontline staff visited Namazi and her baby who live in a very small, rented room with no beddings, sleeping on the floor covered with one bedsheet. During the visit Namazi received immediate relief box 'Dignity Box' to keep her and the baby safe while continue provide weekly l to l session selfdefense to help young mothers to strengthening their skills, managed their future expectations. PAGE 24 TRUSTEES REPORT ## MEASURING OUR PROGRESS IN 2021/22 Performance goals to monitor and measure progress. Below is selected performance which includes details such as indicators identified, data collected, and SDG-related activities accomplished between April 2021 to March 2022. Why do we measure performance goals; performance goals make it easier for Cheka Sana to generate relevant, consistent and comparable data over time, in formats that stakeholders, donors and audiences can understand and appreciate. ## Activity / Project ## Key Indicator Our collaboration with community champions during the reporting period has helped us to identify newer street born mothers and atrisk groups through referring them to social workers or directly to Cheka Sana Offices Identification of street­ connected child mother and at-risk groups between the ages of 13-21 years living on the street. ## Data / Outcome 65 active street born mothers and at-risk groups have been screened this year and met our criteria and continue attending psychosocial support services and other project related activities. 5 cases are not active due to various reasons including moving from one place to another. Conduct mediation sessions to 50 children’s mothers at Day center once per semi-annual. 2 mediation training to young mothers who are in year two, were conducted. 25 young mothers from year two, attended the session to understand to learn about mediation and (understanding conflict whole package of mediation.) Link the street-connected child mothers and at-risk group to essential health services. Through weekly session, street connected child mothers and at risk were encouraged to visit health services when needed even when the social workers are unavailable. 2 beneficiaries who were drug addict are now receiving support through One stop Centre for drug addict. l beneficiary is attending HIV therapy 35 street connected mothers regularly attend pre-natal and anti-natal services or family planning sessions. Startup kits for 50 child mothers. Street connected child mothers attend weekly session to learn numeracy, business skills. 12 street connected child mothers were economically empowering. 25 street connected mothers are being assessed for start-up support. (10 from year one and 15 from year two) PAGE 25 TRUSTEES REPORT ## Next Steps This Annual Report is a work in progress., a way for Cheka Sana Foundation to track its impact and improvements over time. This section we outline our strategy for continuing the good work done in past year. ## Dignity Box - Commitment ## Research - Commitment Research to generate data and evidence of the root causes, issues, preventative and restorative measures needed by street connected children and child mothers in Mwanza, llemela and Nyamagana districts. ## Football Session – Commitment Weekly session of girls-led football games and training with messages on harmful consequences of street girls’ sexual harassment and exploitation, and child pregnancy Provide "Dignity Box" immediate relief containing (nappies, emergence food, soap, face masks and hand washing facilities) to benefit streetconnected child mothers and their children. ## Capacity Building – Commitment The comprehensive training of our team of street social workers based in Mwanza, Tanzania. This training will ensure our team are able to identify, engage with and support vulnerable street children who may not otherwise make themselves known to the Project. PAGE 26 TRUSTEES REPORT ## How We Manage Our Affairs ## Governance Cheka Sana UK is governed by a Board of Trustees (see page 3). Board meetings are held a minimum of four times per year and additionally if required. The Board of Trustees delegates the charity fundraising, programme, and financial activities oversight to the Head of Foundation, who runs carry out the charity daily business supported by a team of volunteers. No trustee can be appointed who is not approved or recommended by the Board. Trustees retire after a term of three years but may be reappointed. Any trustees appointed during the year must be approved by ordinary resolution at the Annual Trustees Meeting. New trustees are appointed in accordance with recognised skill gaps within the governing structure. All candidates are interviewed by two members of the Board including the Chair of the Board. If they meet the standards of competence and experience required and are considered to bring value to the board in pursuit of our charitable aims and objectives, all trustees will vote to appoint the new trustee. Once appointed, new trustees are provided with a complete induction pack, relevant publications a one-day induction and meet and greet with staff at their nearest CSF office or remotely. All trustees attend an annual away day with staff and regularly discuss any training needs with the Chair. ## Risk management Principle risks and uncertainties are identified bi-annually and recorded in the risk register. The GLT reviews the latter regularly to manage the risks and discuss mitigation strategies and presents updates to the Board of Trustees. The key risks include: PAGE 27 TRUSTEES REPORT ## Economic downturn and protracted COVID-19 pandemic The outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020 brought a year of uncertainty for both our operations and our income. The lasting impact that the pandemic will have on our income is still largely unknown, but we do know that the impact is being compounded by many other socio-economic and political shifts including the merger of the UK FCO with DFID, Brexit, public support for local causes, as well as racial injustice highlighted by Black lives Matters. We understand that if we do not adapt and flex to the world around us, we will not continue to impact the lives of the children who needs us most. Our mitigating strategy has shifted from being purely about ensuring adequate reserves, to one that ensures adequate reserves but also remains to be an agile, flexible organisation that is forward thinking, culturally diverse and puts the people we work alongside and for at the centre of our decision making. We are moving towards adopting programme and financial systems that are cloud based including a fundraising CRM, will stand the test of time, and we continue to build a culture of innovation, flexibility, and compassion within our small team to ensure we can continue to respond quickly to a crisis as we have shown to do in 2021/22. ## Being accountable to the children we support Safeguarding of children and young people remains our biggest priority and features as one of our major risks, due to the complexity of need and remoteness of the environments where we work. The appointment of our Safeguarding and Mental Health Advisor will be an integral to ensuring the highest standard in policy and practice in the future. Furthermore, we will significantly expand the support to frontline workers and partners through policy reviews, digital and practical training, and the development of a community of practice to build peer support. We will also move forward with the creation of our Children Mental Health Survivors Fund to ensure a more holistic, child centred approach to respond to incidents, as well as to enhance reporting. PAGE 28 TRUSTEES REPORT ## Risk of losing donors’ trust The funding climate for international charities remains challenging. There is greater distrust by the public than in other sectors - the British Foreign Policy Group citing 66% of the British public supporting foreign aid spending. Increasing our transparency to both donors and beneficiaries lessens this risk as we enter an increasingly unpredictable funding environment. This year we have further enhanced our digital communications to ensure our partners and donors are as connected to our work as possible. Next year we will introduce Cheka Sana Podcast and Webinar Series for our supporters, volunteers and donors who want more connection whilst social distancing. ## Safety and security of our staff Along with ensuring the safeguarding of our beneficiaries, the safety of our staff and our partners’ teams remains a key concern as we work in volatile and remote locations, which pose significant dangers. The COVID-19 pandemic has also tested our adaptability to continue delivering important services for the most vulnerable children. Our relationship with partners and donors has played an important role in working pragmatically to prevent the spread of the virus, whilst continuing our operations as best we can. However, we must recognise both the physical and emotional toll that the pandemic has taken on all our staff and partners and continue to prioritise wellbeing and flexibility as a strategic priority. ## Consideration of public benefit Cheka Sana UK trustees ensure that the charity carries out its aims and objectives and that these benefit the public. Cheka Sana UK’s public benefit includes our work with vulnerable children in the Tanzania and Uganda. In the UK, we work to inform and raise awareness of the general public about the situation facing the most vulnerable children in Africa. The trustees refer to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when planning and reviewing objectives and activities annually. PAGE 29 TRUSTEES REPORT ## Cheka Sana UK income in 2021/22 2021/22 continue to be difficult for Cheka Sana because of the global pandemic - Corona Virus. As a newly registered charity in England and Wales, we have continued to face unprecedented financial and operational uncertainty and disruption alongside a significant surge in demand for our services to street connected children and youth in Tanzania and Uganda. In 2021/22, our fundraising was boosted by donation from Allen and Overy LLP, Mr Paul Flanagan, Mr Andrew Quayle and Souter Charitable Trust. Also we continued to received in kind donations from Microsoft. In 2021/22, we didn’t manage to secure good results in committed and individual giving. Also, no legacy or corporate donation was recognised during the year. Although, Our decision to focus on digital fundraising at the start of 2021/22 proved invaluable when lockdown arrived and forced charities to move all their - fundraising online. The four digital fundraising campaigns we conducted throughout the year, did not deliver the results as we anticipated. Now the New Year is almost upon us, it's important we keep up those learnings. We still want to be more digital and keep harnessing technology to further our impact - there's so much more to test, trial and succeed with! The #BeInTheirShoes – Sleep Out Event was designed to help you build our presence within the local community and in schools in 2021/22. This is what to expected in the coming months - Inclusive marketing - Volunteering culture and blended working environment - Donors and data - So much more! PAGE 30 TRUSTEES REPORT These are areas currently presents one of the biggest areas of growth for the charities and is a particularly good source of unrestricted income. In 2021/22 we also spent time developing our major donor and corporate pipeline and building relationships with existing and new high value donors which led to a $10,000 donation towards our work in Tanzania and Uganda. We are looking forward to furthering this relationship through the in 2022/23. We are extremely indebted to those individuals and organisation who have supported us through gifts in kind in 2021/22. We continue to strive to deliver the very best experience to all our donors by building trust, being transparent in all our communications and meeting fundraising quality standards. We published our Supporter’s Charter online so supporters know the high standards the Fundraising Team aim to deliver to everyone who chooses to support us. In 2021/22 we received no complaints from the Fundraising Regulator. In line with our core value of transparency we also created Donation & Sponsorship Acceptance policy to ensure that any external partnerships do not bring our name into disrepute nor unduly or negatively influence our approach and impact. None of the fundraising work we do is carried out by third parties, but we do rely on third party platforms (such as Just Giving) and events (such as the London Marathon) to enable us to raise funds. As set out by the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, we recognise that every donor is an individual with a unique background, experience, and circumstances. Every interaction between a fundraiser and a donor is different. When dealing with potentially vulnerable people we follow the principles of respect, fairness, responsiveness, and accountability and take all reasonable steps to treat a donor fairly, enabling them to make an informed decision about any donation. If a team member believes that supporter may lack the capacity to make a PAGE 31 TRUSTEES REPORT decision, the Head of the Foundation (HoF) is consulted and a decision not to accept the donation may be made. Our work simply wouldn’t be possible without the kindness and generosity of our supporters, and we would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to everyone who supported us in 2020/21. The friendship shown to us by so many donors, during what was an incredibly challenging time for all, was truly hearttouching. From supporting our fundraising campaigns and forming partnerships with us, every donation makes a difference in ensuring that no child is forgotten. ## How supporters can get involved: Individuals can make a one-off donation, set up a regular gift, support one of our digital fundraising campaigns, take part in a challenge event or may choose to remember Cheka Sana UK in their will. We welcome the opportunity to work with companies or individuals who are interested in making a significant donation and forming a long-term partnership. We are keen to meet with any corporate organisation, trusts or foundations who wish to support our work so we can discuss how you can make the biggest difference. To find out more about how you can make a difference in making sure no child is forgotten please call 0300 102 1533, email hello@chekasana.org.uk or visit www.chekasana.org.uk PAGE 32 ## **ANNUAL REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022** ## **CHEKA SANA FOUNDATION** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) **CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1189823** Castle View Accounting Ltd New Barn Mudberry Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8TS ## **CHEKA SANA FOUNDATION** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **CONTENTS** |Page 35|Legal & Administrative Information| |---|---| |Page 36|Trustees' Responsibilities| |Page 37|Statement of Financial Activities| |Page 38|Balance Sheet| |Pages 39 to 44|Notes to the Financial Statements| |Page 45|Independent Examiner's Report| ## **CHEKA SANA FOUNDATION** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** **CHARITY NUMBER** 1189823 **DATE OF REGISTRATION** 8th June 2020 **START OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 1st April 2021 **END OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 31st March 2022 **TRUSTEES AT 31ST MARCH 2022** Thomas Merilion Simon Obendorf Serena Kelly Daniella Durston Stuart Page **LEGAL STATUS** Charitable Incorporated Organisation **GOVERNING INSTRUMENT** CIO - Foundation Registered 8th June 2020 ## **OBJECTS** **a** ) The advancement of education of the pupils at local schools in Mwanza, Tanzania by providing and assisting the provision of facilities for education at the relevant schools; **b** ) The development of the capacity and skills of young people and women of the socially and economically disadvantaged communities in Tanzania in such ways that they are better able to identify and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society; **c** ) The advancement of physical and mental health of victims of child abuse, young people and women in Tanzania, in particular by the provision of counselling and support; **d** ) The relief of poverty through unemployment for the benefit of young people in Tanzania in such ways as the Trustees see fit, including assistance to find employment; **e** ) the promotion of social inclusion in Tanzania by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded to help them overcome the disadvantage arising from their social exclusion and assisting them to integrate into society; **f** ) Socially excluded means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one or more of the following factors: unemployment, financial hardship, youth or old age, ill health (physical or mental), substance abuse or dependency including on alcohol or drugs, discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, belief, creed, sexual orientation or gender re-assignment, poor education or skill attainment, relationship and family breakdown, poor housing (that is housing that des not meet basic habitable standards), homelessness, crime (ether as victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitating into society); **f** ) The advancement of health and wellbeing by promoting community participation in healthy recreational activities in Tanzania, in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of Football; **g** ) To further such other purposes which may be Charitable according to the Law of England and Wales as the Trustees see fit from time to time. **CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS** 8 Capito Drive North Hykeham Lincoln LN6 9FZ **PRIMARY BANKERS** CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS** Castle View Accounting Ltd New Barn Mudberry Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8TS 35 CHEKA SANA FOUNDATION (chantab￿ [tynL5a￿I TrUSTEE* REPORT FOR THE YEAR EIIOEO 31ST IAARCH 2022 and falr of the ol •ffars ol the CKJ nnd ofthe w4J• the CIO •Jr that t*n(*J. kn pryrin9 Ihw• fina￿￿ •l•t¢ffl•nt•th• tru8tO•8 *t• r•ouired tru#t eciiiknuo In ox￿*￿¢#. the I￿￿01 pjgllbx d the CIO. Thryy •r• ¥Kt IDr rf th• CIO w*J f Zc>i3........................................................ SW•aonthdrb•h•llbyTFu*••................................... 36 ## **CHEKA SANA FOUNDATION** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022** |**Notes**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Incoming Resources from Generated Funds**
Donations, Grants & Legacies
**3a**
Other Incoming Resources
**3b**
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Costs of Generating Funds**
Cost of Charitable Activities
**4a**
Governance Costs
**4b**
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**NET INCOMING (OUTGOING) RESOURCES**
Funds Brought Forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2021/22**
**2020/21**
£
£
£
£
19,505
-
19,505
29,812
788
-
788
-
**20,293**
**-**
**20,293**
**29,812**
27,673
-
27,673
16,792
700
-
700
700
**28,373**
**-**
**28,373**
**17,492**
**(8,080)**
**-**
**(8,080)**
**12,320**
12,320
-
12,320
-
**4,240**
**-**
**4,240**
**12,320**| |---|---| Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the organisation's operations are classed as continuing. The notes on pages 39 to 44 form part of these financial statements. 37 CHEKA SANA FQUNOATIQN (Chamabie Inc4waieo Organisatk)nl BALAIKE SHEET AS AT 31ST PAARCH 2022 FuThJ• 31.M¥.22 Jl-M•r-21 Flx•d Asw1• T8ngibleAs68ts Investmen15 Tolal Flx•dA•••ts Curl￿tAN•t¥ Ooblors & Preptymonts Cash oi Bank an¢ In H• Tot•1 Curr•nlAM•t* 4.940 4.940 12.97Q .970 Cr•dltorn.' f•* 71X) NÉT ¢￿￿ENT ￿ET3 4240 4.240 12.320 ToTAL￿seT￿l•ll ¢¢rn14•t 4.2 IZJZQ r•dh•v¥'. AM￿n￿l I￿n• du• th fi>)r• than on• v•ar NET A88eT8 Fund¥ 01th•¢￿rIty G8n8ral Fund8 R¢¥trf¢W Funds 4240 Fpe le,'.4.24tr. 12.320 T•tsi Fwd• 4.240 2& T P(wJ Z013 Slwwd on th*bth•ff byTru•lw............. .. .. .. ........ . . prtnteo Narr•'.Or Sirnn Benjamin Ob8TrJDrf 38 ## **CHEKA SANA FOUNDATION** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of Preparation & Assessment of Going Concern** ## **Basis of Preparation** The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP - FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011. The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. ## **Assessment of Going Concern** Preparation of the accounts is on a going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. ## **Incoming Resources** ## _**Recognition of Incoming Resources**_ These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when: ▪ the charity becomes entitled to the resources; ▪ the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and ▪ the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability ## _**Incoming Resources with Related Expenditure**_ Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resource and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA. ## _**Grants and Donations**_ Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. ## _**Tax Reclaims on Donations and Gifts**_ Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate. ## _**Contractual Income and Performance Related Grants**_ This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services have been delivered. ## _**Gifts in Kind**_ Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable. ## _**Donated Services and Facilities**_ These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received. ## _**Volunteer Help**_ The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts. ## _**Investment Income**_ This is included in the accounts when receivable. ## _**Investment Gains and Losses**_ This included any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. 39 ## **CHEKA SANA FOUNDATION** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)** ## **Expenditure and Liabilities** ## _**Liability Recognition**_ Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources. ## _**Governance Costs**_ Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of the trustees meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters. ## _**Grants with Performance Conditions**_ Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output. ## _**Grants Payable without Performance Conditions**_ These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to a grant which remain in control of the charity. ## _**Investments**_ Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year end. Other investment assets are included at trustees' best estimate of market value. ## _**Unrestricted funds**_ These funds can be used for the general objectives of the charity as set out in the trustees report. The movements of the unrestricted funds are given in the Statement of Financial Activities. ## _**Restricted funds**_ These funds are where the donor has specified a purpose for the donation made. These restrictions often arise as a result of appeals for special offerings for specific purposes. ## _**Designated funds**_ These funds are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for particular purposes or projects. ## _**Fixed Assets**_ Fixed Assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £1,500. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt. ## _**Depreciation Expense**_ Depreciation is calculated at a rate to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets over their estimated useful lives. The rates applied are as follows: Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment 25% - Straight Line Basis ## **2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** The CIO held no fixed assets during this or the previous financial period. The annual commitments under non-cancelling operating leases and capital commitments are as follows: 31st March 2022:None 31st March 2021:None 40 ## **CHEKA SANA FOUNDATION** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022** ## **3. INCOMING RESOURCES** |**a) Donations, Grants & Legacies**
Gifts & Donations
Gift Aid Tax Recovered
**b) Other Incoming Resources**
Sundry Income
**4. RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**a) Cost of Charitable Activities**
Activities & Events
Advertising & Publicity
Bank Charges
Equipment Costs
Fundraising Costs
Gifts & Donations
Licenses & Subscriptions
Office Costs
Programme Costs
Training Costs
Travel & Subsistence
Website Costs
**b) Governance Costs**
Independent Examiners Fees
**9**
Legal & Professional Fees|Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2021/22**
**2020/21**
£
£
£
£
16,062
-
16,062
29,812
3,443
-
3,443
-
**19,505**
**-**
**19,505**
**29,812**
788
-
788
-
**788**
**-**
**788**
**-**
Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2021/22**
**2020/21**
£
£
£
£
5,456
-
5,456
-
726
-
726
-
177
-
177
50
2,297
-
2,297
1,508
621
-
621
-
185
-
185
180
780
-
780
384
2,045
-
2,045
1,103
13,239
-
13,239
12,288
772
-
772
-
404
-
404
-
972
-
972
1,279
**27,673**
**-**
**27,673**
**16,792**
700
-
700
650
-
-
-
50
**700**
**-**
**700**
**700**| |---|---| 41 ## **CHEKA SANA FOUNDATION** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022** ## **5. RESTRICTED FUNDS** ## **CURRENT FINANCIAL PERIOD** |Software Programmes
**PREVIOUS FINANCIAL PERIOD**
Software Programmes|**Balance**
**Balance**
**01-Apr-21**
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
**31-Mar-22**
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Balance**
**Balance**
**08-Jun-20**
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
**31-Mar-21**
£
£
£
£
£
-
12,288
12,288
-
-
**-**
**12,288**
**12,288**
**-**
**-**| |---|---| The restricted funds held are wholly represented by the CIO's cash reserves and are to be expended as specified above. 42 ## **CHEKA SANA FOUNDATION** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022** ## **6. INVESTMENTS** The CIO held no fixed assets investments during this or the previous financial period. ## **7. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND** |Cash at Bank & in Hand|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Fund
Fund
**31-Mar-22**
**31-Mar-21**
£
£
**£**
**£**
4,940
-
4,940
12,970
**4,940**
**-**
**4,940**
**12,970**| |---|---| ## **8. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS** |Sundry Debtors|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Fund
Fund
**31-Mar-22**
**31-Mar-21**
£
£
**£**
**£**
-
-
-
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**| |---|---| ## **9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** |Independent Examiners Fees|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Fund
Fund
**31-Mar-22**
**31-Mar-21**
£
£
**£**
**£**
700
-
700
650
**700**
**-**
**700**
**650**| |---|---| ## **10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IN MORE THAN ONE YEAR** The CIO held no long term liabilities during this or the previous financial period. ## **11. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS** |Tangible Fixed Assets
Net Current Assets
Long Term Liabilities
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Fund
Fund
**31-Mar-22**
**31-Mar-21**
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
4,240
-
4,240
12,320
-
-
-
-
**4,240**
**-**
**4,240**
**12,320**| |---|---| 43 ## **CHEKA SANA FOUNDATION** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022** ## **12. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS** The CIO employed no members of staff during this or the previous financial period. ## **13. TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES** No payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them. ## **14. RISK ASSESSMENT** The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks. ## **15. RESERVES POLICY** The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the CIO's needs. This is based on the CIO's size and the level of financial commitments held. The Trustees aim to ensure the CIO will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The Trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily. ## **16. PUBLIC BENEFIT** The CIO acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the CIO has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the CIO should undertake 44 CHEKA SANA FOUNDATION ICharitatAe InGorporated 0rganisats.onl INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON ThE ACCOUNTS Report to thtr trusteesl members of the Cheka Sana FOUndab"￿ ￿ th8 for thè yèar erx58d 31Bt March 2022 set out on pages 37 to 44. R•spectlv• rew•lblIltl￿ of trusteeB and •xamln•r The ¢harity'5 trustees a￿ r&skK>nsible for tho preparation of thg accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under se￿lOn 144 of the Chwtbes 2011 (the Charitie5 Act} and that an indetxndent examination is n¢e