2023-12-01-accounts

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RASA SCHOOLS

FOUNDATION

ZIMBABWE

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

Year ended 1 December 2023

RASA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION ZIMBABWE .............................................................................................................................................. 1 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Year ended 1 December 2023 .............................................................................................................................................. 1 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 3 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 1 DECEMBER 2023 ............................................................ 4 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Our Mission ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Charitable Objectives ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Future Objectives .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS ........................................................................................................ 5 Fundraising activities ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Achievements ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 FUTURE PLANS ................................................................................................................................................................. 5 OUR FINANCES ................................................................................................................................................................. 5 TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ........................................... 5 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1ST DECEMBER 2023 ................................ 7 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 1ST DECEMBER 2023 ........................................................................................................... 8 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ............................................................................................................................................ 9

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE	INFORMATION
CHARITY NAME	Rasa Schools Foundation
DIRECTORS	V Reid
	V M Chagonda
	E Reid
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER	06245947
REGISTERED OFFICE	9 Furze View
	Chorleywood
	United Kingdom
	WD3 5HT
BANKERS	Barclays Bank
CHAIR	O Adesakin

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 1 DECEMBER 2023

The trustees of The Rasa Schools Foundation present their annual report for the year ended 1 December 2023 and confirm they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011, the trust deed and the Charities SORP (FRS 102).

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

All young people in the Rasa area deserve to live a better life. We provide opportunities for communities in the Rasa area. We strive to create a better world for those less fortunate, and we thank all of you for helping us to achieve that.

Ebenezer Primary School is a local school in Rasa Township in Masvingo Zimbabwe, that educates children from five to eleven years. It provides valuable education for all the local children in the community. The current average journey to school is two kilometres and it will increase to at least five to ten kilometres for a single journey if facilities are not restored.

Our Mission

We are a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping children and communities in the Rasa area of Gutu, Zimbabwe, reach their full potential. Our mission is to enable them to learn in order to fulfil their dreams and ambitions.

Our Focus

We aim to empower the children and communities of Rasa through education and opportunity.

Charitable Objectives

Our primary objectives are to provide support to the Ebenezer School in Gutu, Masvingo, Zimbabwe, which was recently destroyed by a violent storm. The damage was extensive and devastating: Classrooms and homes had their roofs blown off, irreparable water damage to the children’s books, furniture and personal belongings of the teachers. The horrifying result is that children have nowhere to learn and the teachers have no homes. They are relying solely on the generosity of residents to provide limited student resources.

What the funds will do

Restore all the damaged roofs and brickwork, paint all walls and mend damaged floors, build a new and equip a new classroom lock and purchase books for the children.

Future Objectives

The vision is to continually invest in Ebenezer School and other schools in the Rasa region to rebuild them as pillars of thriving communities. Our long-term objectives include:

installing solar panels to provide electricity;
Building a fully equipped computer lab for ICT learning. Our hope is that Ebenezer school will be the beacon of ICT for all the other primary schools in the Rasa Area; and
Drilling a borehole for the school, as currently the children must walk a long way to fetch essential water.

REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Fundraising activities

During the year, the Charity raised a total income £24,023 through various fundraising activities and donations. Below is a summary of key fundraising activities held:

The Biennial Rasa Ball

The Biennial Rasa Ball is the Charity’s flagship fundraising event which took place on the 18 November 2022. This was the second Ball held by the Charity, the first being in 2019. Unfortunately, due to Covid, the 2021 Ball was cancelled. This year’s Ball, held at the Denham Grove Hotel, was attended by just over 150 guests. The event was priced at £85, which included a three-course dinner, drinks and entertainment. Additional funds were raised on the day from a live auction of art pieces and various items donated by our charity partners and funds from employee matching schemes claimed by volunteers who assisted with the event. Funds raised from the Ball will go towards the charity’s main 2023 project, building a computer centre at the school.

Donations

Throughout the year, the Charity received donations both from Organisations and individuals. Majority of this was received through online platforms such as GoFundMe and JustGiving.

Achievements

In May 2023, the Charity commenced construction of the ICT building. Architect designs and planning permission has been granted.

FUTURE PLANS

The Trustees intend to continue their current strategies of building and proving Ebenezer School. The Charity ’ s next project is building an ICT centre at the school, equipped with solar powered computes. Work has already began with architecture drawings in place. This project will be funded by the current reserves raised from the last Rasa Ball, donations raised in 2023. The Trustees also plan to raise additional funds in 2024 participation in the London Half Marathon. The Charity has incurred £1,568 in registering 13 participants, to take part in the 2024 London Marathon, all of which will be required to raise Funds on behalf of the Foundation.

OUR FINANCES

The financial statements show net incoming resources for the year on fundraising activities of £3,162 (2022: £13,383).

The principal source of income is funds from donations. The Trustees are continuing their strategy of deploying all net incoming resources to building facilities for Ebenezer School.

At year end the Foundation held General Funds of £15,838 which will be deployed towards building the ICT centre at Ebenezer Schools. The Trustees regularly review the finances, budgets and spend against budget together with a monthly cash flow analysis as part of the effective stewardship of the Foundation.

TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT S

The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires trustees(s) to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these

financial statements, the trustees are required to:

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
Observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP;
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and;
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in the business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and enable them to ascertain to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Foundation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the maintenance and integrity of the Foundation and financial information included on the Foundation’s website.

Post Balance Sheet Events

The Trustees confirm that there are no significant post balance sheet events requiring disclosure.

Approved by the trustees on 29 September 2024 and signed on their behalf by:

O Adesakin Rasa Foundation Chair 29 September 2024

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1ST DECEMBER 2023

Income and Expenditure Income Donations and legacies Income from trading activities Total Income Expenditure Cost of raising funds Charitable activities - Activities undertaken Total Expenditure Net income and net movement in funds Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward at 2nd December 2022 Total funds carried forward at 1st December 2023	Notes 3 4 5	Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ 3,162 - - -	Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ 3,162 - - -	Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ 3,162 - - -
			3,162	-
			1,568 337	- -
			1,904	-
			1,258 14,580
			15,838

The Notes to the Accounts on pages 9 to 10 form part of these Financial Statements

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 1ST DECEMBER 2023

Current Assets Cash at bank Debtors Current Liabilities Creditors Net Current Assets The funds of the charity Funds and reserves General funds Restricted funds	Notes 5 7	2023 £ 15,838 - 15,838 - 15,838 15,838 - 15,838	2022 £ 11,880 2,700
			14,580 -
			14,580
			14,580 -
			14,580

ADOPTION RESOLUTION

The Accounts on pages 7 to 10 was approved by the Trustees at their meeting on 29 September 2024 and were signed on their behalf by:

V M Chagonda Trustee V Reid Trustee

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1 Basis of preparation

1.1 Basis of accounting

These financial statements have been prepared for the year ended 1 December 2023. 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 accounting policies below or the notes to these financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities:

Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102).

1.2 Change in basis of accounting

There have been no changes to the basis of accounting during the financial year.

2 Accounting Policies

2.1 Income

Unrestricted funds are donations and other income received or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds. These are included in full when received.

Restricted funds are to be used for the specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is identified to the fund.

2.2 Debtors

Debtors are recognised at their settlement amount, less any provision for non-recoverability. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

2.3 Cash at bank

Cash at bank represents such accounts and instruments that are available on demand or have a maturity of less than three months from the date of acquisition.

2.4 Creditors

Creditors and provisions are recognised when there is an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Creditors and provisions are recognised at the amount the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt.

Unrestricted Funds £ 3,162 - -	Unrestricted Funds £ 3,162 - -	Unrestricted Funds £ 3,162 - -	Restricted Funds £ - - -	Restricted Funds £ - - -
		3,162		-
Unrestricted Funds £ (337)			Restricted Funds £ -
		(337)		-
		-		-
		-		-
Balance at 1 Dec 2022 £ 14,580			Incoming Resources £ 3,162

	14,580		3,162

7 Other notes As there are no employees, no employee was paid over £60,000. The Trustees received no remuneration during the year.

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