Charity number.. 1203953
STEP UP FAMILY ORGANISATION
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2025

STEP UP FAMILY ORGANISATION
CONTENTS
Pag8
Reference and Administrative Details of the Company. its Trustees and Advisers
Trustees. Report
24
IndepeTrJent Examinerfs Report
statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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STEP UP FAMILY ORGANISATION
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY. ITS TRUSTEES AND
ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2025
Trustees
A Gruber
K Lovell
R Dunn
R Bray
T Walsh
Resigned
Charity rogistgrad
number
1203953
Registered office
L8ys Coltage, Hlll Top
Fremington
Devon
EX3138L
Accountants
Mendip A¢countlng Soluilons Ltd
6 Hill Road
Clev8don
North Somerset
BS217NE
Bankers
The Co-operative Bank
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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2025
Purpose: to advanca education In Uganda through sponsorship of children of nursery,
primary and secondary age and to support general fundraising activities with the aim of
providing facilities, equipment or services in support of educatFonal d8velopmenL
Intro I Summary
Step Up Family Organisalion was formed in 2020 by Kizzy Lovell who visited Uganda and,
whilst there, sponsored a child who required help to go to school. Working with a group of
volunteers in Uganda she then began to find sponsors for more and more children and as
the organisation grew she sought help of several volunteers in the UK, culminating in the
organisation being registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12th
July 2023.
During the past year we havè continued to meet Ihe many educational and wellbeing
needs of over 500 children and responded to emerging needs or emergencies as they
have occurred.
Trustees
Our original tnFStee Robert Bray fett that it was time for hlm to step down from his role and
he has b88n replaced by Tina Walsh who has kindly taken on some secretarial roles as
well as renewing and updating our wabsite.
Sponsorshlp
Over the last 12 months recruitment of swnsors has been more difficult and we have also
lost several sponsors due to their own change of circumstsnces. At the same time our c
ordinator in Uganda closely monitors the sponsored children and any th81 do nol attend
school regularly are no longer sponsored.
We Currently have 532 children sponsored and continue to meet the deficit between
children sponsored and those who have lost sponsors through donations, fundraising, Gift
Aid and the generosity of our volunteers in Uganda.
We try to ensure that sponsors receive updates from their Child￿n in the form of videos
and photos (and occasionally phonecalls via Mess8ngerl every 4-6 weeks. To facilitate this
we provided mobile phones for 2 volunteers so thal they can assist in taking photos and
videos to send to sponsors. Children are encouraged lo also correspond with their
sponsors via letters. In addition we publish general infomiatlon for all sponsors on our
privatè Fac6book page.
All sponsored chiklren are now regislered with SUFO, Uganda and their records are kept in
a locked cabinet that we have provided.
Incluslon
We continue to provide schooling for several chlldren with dSsabllltles who are making huge
progress physically and psychologically by attending school with their peers.
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TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2025
Shipplng
We made 3 shipments during the year "these shipments contained educational equipment
including books, second hand and n8w clothes, presents for individual children from their
Sponsors, sports equipment, sanitary products. first aid packs and other necessities or
treats for our sponsored children.
Sponsors pay per kg for sending their parcels to minimise the amount spent by the charity.
We took on a storage unit prior to each shipment for coll8ction, sorting and shipping of the
parcels but we have now been very kindly given the temporary use of an empty room at a
Bristol based business so we will not need the storage unit in future. There was a £250
deficit be￿een what we received and what we sp8nt on shipping but we are hoping that
this will not be the case in future periods.
Financial statement
AccoLJnting has been easier this year due to only having one bank account. We are
hoping to start doing accounts digitally in the near future although changing ways in which
sponsors pay has the potential of losing sponsors due to them not adopting the changes.
Durfng the period we re¢elved an income of £125, 065 and our expendlture was
£120.344.
The majority of this was sponsorship as well as money sent by sponsors to provide gifts.
school equipment. unifo￿, clothes, mattresses and food par￿lS for the children and their
families during holidays when the children are not belng féd 8t school. We also asslst in
the cost of a night security guard for school l emergency accommodation block.
W8 received £7,088 from Gift Ad. This was used to help cover our deficit for school fees
and to provide the locked cabinet for records, purchase mobile phones, provide bunk beds,
assist in repairing the vital minibus. acquisition of educational equipment etc. We also u￿1
some of this money to respond to a loGal emergency., sadly there was a fire in the
accommodalion al on8 of the schools that our sponsor8d children attend and 2 children
lost their lives. We provided smoke alarms and other fire safety equipment where it was
required and furK18d a bor8 hole at oné school whére Ihere was previously no access to
sufficient water to extinguish a fire.
Charity costs were minimal during this period . We have registered with the Charity
Regulator, paid for a w8bsite, bought stamps for childrens, letters to their sponsors and
covered other office based expenses.
We have purchased some mugs. water bottles, notepads and pens bearing our logo to sell
to sponsors or al sponsor events but have not sold these during this financial period.
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TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2025
Key obJoctives for coming yoar
Our rnain objective for the coming year is to maintsin and increase sponsorship of children
so that education can be offered to more children. In addition we hope to..
-Increase fundraising to help meet the deficit and enable us to facilitate extra
cufficular adivities
-Commen¢e some youth skills Iraining and identify pathways into employment
or progression towards a chosen career
-Provide security fencing for school l emergency accommodation and SUFO
farm
-Facilitste further sponsor trips
-Develop and adopt rnore policies and procedures
-commence digital accounting
Finally thanks to all our sponsors, fundraisers and to our trustees and volunteers who give
their time and to Mendip Accounting Solutions for their invaluable help with our accounts.
Approved by the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Signed..
A Gruber- Trustae
Dated:......................................
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2025
I report on Ihe accounts of the charity for ltr￿ year ended 5th April 2025 Sel out on tho atta¢hed pages.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSI8ILrriES OF THE CHARrrY & INDEPENDENT &YAMINER
As the ChariVs trustees you are responsible for the preparation ol the accounts. The Charity considers Ih8t
an audit is nol required for this year under section 14q21 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) atvj that an
independent review 15 needed.
It is our responsibility=
a) Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act"
b) To follow the procedures laid down in the general Dire¢lions gwen by the Charlty Commls8ion
under section 14515)Ibl of Ihe 2011 Act- and
cl To stale whether particular matters have come to my attentlon.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
vur examinauon was carnea Qui In aG￿raance ine benerai uirecuons gtven Dy ine LnarlI￿S
Commission. An examin81ion includes a review of the accounting rett)rds kept by the charfty and compari80n
of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or
disclosures In the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as conceming any such matters. The
pr(￿dureS undertaken do not provide all the evi￿er￿ that would be required in an audit, and Gonsgqugnlly I
do not exDfg8s an audil cjtsinion on whether the ￿COUnts Dresent 8 "true and fair Vi￿￿.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connection wlh my examination, no matter has come to my attention..
(1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any malerlal ￿Spect the trustees have
not met the requirements to ensure that:
Prop8r a¢¢ounting records are kept lin accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act)" and
Arr￿Unts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply bMth the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act,. or
(2) To which, in my opinion. attention should be dravm in order lo enable a proper understanding
of the accounts lo be reached.
Signed:.
Mary Kizillis
FCA
11. 11.zc>
Mendip Accounting Solutions Ltd
6 Hill Road
Clevedon
North Somerset
BS217NE
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STATÈMENT OF FINANCIALACITIVITIES Ilncludlng In¢om• •nd Exwnditum A¢¢outhtl
FOR THE YEAR eNDED 05APRIL 2025
unr+￿¢1¢d R¢strkw Tb)i•l F¥od$
Funds
Furxl¥
2025
Vnr¢styk¢•d R¢th¢thd
Fund¥
Fun
Fund
2024
IMCOAIE FROM..
Sponsorship
)naiK)r
Shipwng
T(￿r$
94,433
8,347
3,132
8,6(M)
94.433
18.900
3.132
8.600
55,964
14.058
1,215
55,904
18,53S
1,2?5
10,553
4,477
TOTAL IMCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
10,553
114,512
125,￿$
4.4n
71,237
75,714
EXPENDITLIRE ¢YI=
Charilobl& AcO¥lt*s
Sentto SUFO. Uganda
3.382
2.470
3.132
111.380
6.494
113.850
3,744
780
70,457
4,524
70.457
TOTAL EXPEMDITURE
5.832
114,512
120,3M
3,744
71.237
74.981
T WCOMEIIEXPENDITIIREI
4.721
4.721
733
733
Tc4al Funds at8th Awl
207
Tolal Funds at Sth Aprll
5.661
733
The ¢harlty h88 no f8L¥)gnLg8d 98ln8 orlo8s88 olherthan th8 r8su#s forthè y8ara$ 8etovtabove.
Al of ihe athlU85 ofth8 charfty are da58ed as ccnthuiry.
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BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05 APRIL 2025
2025
2024
Note
FIXED ASSETS:
Tangible Assets
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash at bank and in hand
5.661
940
CURRENT LIABILITES:
NET CURRENT ASSETS
5,661
NEf ASSETS:
5.661
940
FUNDS
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
5,661
940
Approved by the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Signed..
A Gruber-
Ste
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STEP UP FAMILY ORGANISATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THEYEAR ENDED05 APRIL2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accountlng conventlon
The financial statements have been prepared under the histori¢ Cost convent￿1n. The financial ststemenls have
been prepared in accordance with th9 St*em8nl of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities
(FRS 102 SORP) is5uwJ in July 2014. and applicable UK kncounting Standards and the Charities Act 2011.
Funds strncture
UnreStr￿ted income funds comprise those funds which the Iruslees are free to use for any purpose h furtherano of
the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds indude designated funds where Ihe trustees, al their discretion, have sel
aside resources for a specrfic purpose.
Restricted funds are funds Nthich are lo be used in accordance wtth 5pe¢ifiG restriclions imposed by the donor or the
temis of a speuftc appe81.
In
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement lo th8 resources, it is certain that the resour￿$ will be
received and the monetary value of income can be measured with $uffi¢ient reliability.
Income frorn donations is incluéed when these a￿ ￿ceIVable, except as follows..
il When the donors specify that the donations gNen to the (tharty must be used in future 8ccountlng periods..
ii) When donors impose conditions which have to be fulfilled before the Charty be¢omes enlided to use such
income, the income is deferred untll Ihe pwondltlons have been mel.
Expendlture
Liabilities are re¢ognised as expenditure as soon as th¥e is a legal or constructive obligation committiNJ the charity
to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classrf￿ under headings
that agree all costs relaled lo the Gotegory. Supk¥Jrt ￿sts have been allocated 100ty/0 towards the charitable activities
of the charity.
Charltablo activilies
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by Ihe tharty in the delivery of ils xlivilies and services for
its beneficiaries. It includes both the direcl pay arvj rh)n-pay costs and support costs relating to those ac*lvrtieg.
Governancè eosts
Governance costs indude those costs associated wlh meeting the conslilutional and slalutory requlrements of the
charity. and include its independent examination fees and costs linked to the slrateglc management of th8 charity
induding Iru$tee expenses.
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STEPUPFINILYORGAAISAllO+J
NOTESTOTHE FINANcI￿5rATEmETr￿5
FOR THEYEARENDEO 05APRIL2025
1 INCOME FROM DONAMONS
Tot•lFw
un￿¢rkIed
FUhd6
TorAIFw*s
Funds
R•5trttqd
Rtstrktod FuTh15
Genetsl
Prokcts
B1rthdays
Chrknm35
2,629
4,477
4,477
530
1.310
343
3,4%
5a0
1.320
6.293
1.385
4.144
Iwo
a56
4,144
3.495
MedicalAld
356
146
1053
118
214
128
146
2,053
118
214
Food
othloglShoe5
Schtsol EguipmÈnt
Go¥t4thickerns
G1ftAld
CharltlesTru5t
128
7,088
836
7,088
836
10,553
8.347
4.477
14,CS8
18,53S
2 EXPENDITURE ON CFiARtTABLE ACTMES
unr•shi¢¢ed
Awirlrtejfvr
TL*alFura5
VrK45tvktsd
Q5tvktortFw
Toi*lfwbds
1024
WebsitE
Te￿Ph¢
8¥nk Charges
Travel
Prof2551onal Fee5
Postagelstaiionary
317
17
317
163
163
31
373
17
31
373
1,855
137
If
1.855
137
160
3,381
212
213
IB
294
18
3,132
2.425
52
Storage
Heakh &Safety
Conferer￿e
MerchandlseforRe-$3le
212
52
213
2e4)
201
201
3.362
3,132
6,494
4.524
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STEP UP FAMILY ORGANISATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THEYEAR ENDED05APRIL 2025
3 FINANCIAL REPORT FROM BVSIA STEP UP FAMILY ORGANITION. UGANDA
During this period. ￿ receNed ugx 515.341,598 {£113,850) vthich was directed to classified activities
induding pawng ￿h0o1 fees, food parcels to families, birthday parties, school uniforms. stationary.
mattr8ssBs. medication for the children. volunteer expenses, Lovell school projects, Christmas party and office
running wsts among others
Al the end of the period. we had no outstanding schocl fees or food due to any schools. food parcels V￿re
distributed to the respective families. children received mattresses, bed sheets and mosquito nets, we
celebrated birthday parties fc* the children born wllhin this period and we held a good and entertaining
Christmas party al Lovell school grounds.
Exhange Rat8
4526.501
Unrestrlcted
Fund$
UGX
Restricted
Funds
UGX
UGX
90,965
90,965
276,308,224 276.308.224
51,334,257
51,334.257
20.760.981
20,760.981
16,391.796
16.391,796
29.593.503
29.593.503
24,221,144
24.221,144
37.151.229
37.151,229
9,346.857
9,346.857
15,912,563
15.912,563
581.899
581,899
2,360,195
2,360.195
4.097.562
4,097.562
5,645,529
5,645,529
4.284.554
4.284,554
1,045.515
1,045,515
2,360.195
2,360,195
3,441.952
3,441,952
3.642.277
3.642,277
1,770,146
1.770,146
2.731,708
2.731.708
1,770,146
1,770,146
354.029
354.029
326.302
326,302
T¢)tal Funds
Total
Funds
Openin8 Balance in Bank
School f80s Primary
School Fees Senior & Boarding
School Uniforms
Static*iary foi Schcd
Sch(￿s Bags & Shoes
Birthday Parties & Ouffils
Christrnas party and ouffils
Food Parcels to families
20
e1042
11341
4587
3621
6538
5351
8207
2065
3515
129
Mattresses
Livestock Gffts
Medication
Bods
AccommodationwBoarding
Batbus Repairs
ParcelslPoslagelCusloms
Security Guard
Bore Hole
Motorbike
Office School Supplies
Phones
Data for Phon8S
521
905
1247
947
231
521
391
603
391
Bank charges
8Alance held In Bank
78
72
515,341,598 515,341,598
113,850
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