Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 4/1/24 Period start date To 3/1/25 Period end date
Charity name: Murugi Community Trust
Charity registration number: 1207991
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To relieve poverty, advance education and improve health for the public benefit primarily, but not exclusively, in the Murugi community area of Kenya by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and those organisations that support them. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Sponsoring school fees for children in poverty in the Murugi community in Kenya, in order that they receive education and school meals that they would otherwise not receive. Providing food and accommodation for those in the community identified as most in need. Providing washable sanitary towel kits for girls, so that they benefit from higher attendance levels in school. Funding medicine and medical treatment to improve health outcomes for those who cannot afford to pay for their own treatment. Funding equipment and facilities for state schools and medical facilities that serve the Murugi community. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | There are many supporters and volunteers who give a huge amount of time and effort to fund raising, raising awareness, helping at events and making sanitary towels. Some volunteers visited the community duringFebruary2024. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Child Sponsorship/ Education The charity ended the year with 430 children having school fees paid so that they can attend school, with 389 of these having direct sponsors plus 41 who don’t have direct sponsors being funded from other donations and fund raising activity. £26743 was raised from sponsors and the charity paid a total of £27384 in school fees. These children are now receiving an education and school meals whereby their families or carers could not have afforded to pay for them to regularly attend school. This improves education outcomes, improving employment prospects in order to break the cycle of poverty. Improving School Equipment and Infrastructure £12,610 was spent on improving infrastructure and equipment, predominantly in schools. This included jiko cookers being installed in 3 schools (fuel efficiency delivers environmental benefits, improves health outcomes and reduces costs for the school). Wifi and water connections in schools were funded. Textbooks were bought and distributed to 8 primary schools. Food, clothing, housing and medical support £9258 was spent in total, predominantly funding monthly food drops for families most in need, as well providing monthly food for the HIV support group at Baragu dispensary. Good nutrition helps their HIV treatment be most effective. Improved housing was built for 2 families and rent waspaid for others. When sponsored |
children became sick and needed medicine or other medical support this was funded as required. Sanitary towel kits were produced and distributed in our partner schools.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end ofthe period |
Para 1.21 | £29,668 was held in the charity bank account at year end |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Aim to hold a cash balance between 25% and 50% of annual expenditure, in order to allow for peaks and troughs in funding and expenditure, minimising any impact of these on the beneficiaries of the charity. |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para 1.22 | £29,668 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Sponsorship raised £26,743. Other general donations raised £29,894, including the Rotary club Christmas raffle and other support. Jewellery and bags were bought for £1134 and sold for £4887, through numerous fetes and events. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | There must be at least 3 trustees. Apart from the first trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution of the trustees passed at a special meeting. In selecting individuals for appointment as trustees, the trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administrationofthe charity. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | MurugiCommunityTrust |
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| Other name the charityuses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1207991 |
| Charity’s principal address | 9 Littlemead Weymouth Dorset DT3 5DL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Josephine Hastings |
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| Daniel Hastings | ||||
| Julie Fry | ||||
| Leslie Fry | ||||
| Meryl Turner | ||||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Daniel Hastings | Josephine Hastings | |
Chair |
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| 17thOctober 2025 | ||
| 17thOctober 2025 |
| Murugi Community Trust | Murugi Community Trust | Murugi Community Trust | 1207991 |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||
| For the period from |
04/01/2024 | To | 03/01/2025 |
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 04/01/2024 03/01/2025 To from
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 29,894 - - - - - - - 29,894 4,887 - 4,887 34,781 641 12,731 9,137 5,994 - - - - 28,503 1,134 - 1,134 29,637 5,144 - 24,524 29,668 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 26,743 - - - - - - 26,743 - - - 26,743 26,743 - - - - - - - - 26,743 - - - 26,743 0 - - 0 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 29,894 26,743 - - - - - - 56,637 4,887 - 4,887 61,524 27,384 12,731 9,137 5,994 - - - - - 55,246 1,134 - 1,134 56,380 5,144 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 29,894 | 38,940 | ||||
| Sponsorship | - | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
29,894 |
38,940 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| 4,887 | ||||||
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| ~~Sub total~~ | 4,887 | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 38,940 | ||||||
| School fees(sponsored children) | 641 | 37,066 | ||||
| School equipment and infrastructure | 12,731 | - | ||||
| Food,clothing,housing,medical | 9,137 | - | ||||
| Other | 5,994 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 28,503 | 37,066 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| 1,134 | ||||||
| - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | 1,134 | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 37,066 | ||||||
| 5,144 | 0 | - | 5,144 | 1,874 | ||
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| 24,524 | - | - | 24,524 | 22,649 | ||
| 29,668 | 0 | - | 29,668 | 24,523 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
18/10/2025
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Bank account Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 29,668 - - - - - 29,668 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Daniel Hastings Josephine Hastings |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Daniel Hastings | 08/10/2025 | ||
| Josephine Hastings | 08/10/2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
18/10/2025
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CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND AND WALE Independent examiner's report on the accounts S•ction A Indtrpend•nt ExamSnor's Report to the trustètsl mbers of C(KnThnrty On accounts for the year ended 0310112025 Charity no lil any) 1207991 S+t vut on pages IrcmEmber loindudethe D3gèllumbersofaddilwai Sh9.141 I reporl lo the Iruslees on my examination of Ihe accounts of the above chatty I'lhe Twst'l for the year ended 03 10112025. RpOnsi.111I•S and basls of r•port s the tharity trustees ol the Trust, you are responsible lor the prep8ratron ol the 8¢eOLJnls in accordance with the requirements of the Chantses Act 20111.the Acf'l. l port in respect of rny examinabon ofthe Trusts a£thuntS G4Tll8d out under section 145 of the 2011 Aet and In carryirKJ out my examinatK)n. I have followed the applicable Direthons given by the Charty Commission under se¢lion 14515llbl of the ACL I have rneted my examination. l eonfimi thal no material matters heve come to my attention (other than that disdosed below"l in nnection vrith the examination which gives me (xuse to believe that in, any material Spect.. ' actounting records were not kept in a)rdar Vth section 130 of the Act or • the 8Lrounts do not accord with the accounting recuds nd•p•ndent exan7ingr's temerrt I have no cOnmS and have come aeross no olhar matt8rs in oonnethon wth the examination lo which attentron should be drawn in rder to ènable a prop6r und8rstanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the breckets rflh8y () not apply Signed.. Date.. Name.. FF Relevant professional qU•lificti($I or body lif anyl: Addrfrss: er4PDtX C•-rTA etsr S•cts"o Dl$¢losur• Only rA)mpJ810 If the exarnln8r need& to highlighl matte[8 01 conc6m (see CC3?, Indepen(Jei)l exaininalion ol charity accouni&' dir¢¢tions nd uuldqrKo lor •xamlngr$l. Gl¥• her• brfvl d•tslls of y it•ms that th¢ xmin•r wish¢s to di&clM•