CHARITY COMMISSION Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 12 September 2024 To 31 March 2025 Charlty name: Smlle Chlld Sponsornhlp Charlty rnglstratlon number:1209998 ObJectlve8 and Actlvltle8 Summary of the purposes of the charty as S8t out in it8 goveming document 1.17 To relieve povety, in particular but not exclusiv8ly those who are orphans r8skllng at Smile Children's Charty Village in Kitimbwa Uganda and other children and young people in the surrounding area through providing or assisting in the provision of educalion and training. educational facilities and such other ways as Ihe trustees ma determine 1. Child sponsorship In educatlon 2. Skills Iraining 3. Fundraising for construction of new girls, dormitory 4. Fundraising for construction of nthv classroom block Summary ofthe main activities in relation to purposes for the public ben8f¢t. in particul8r, the activities, proje¢tg or services identified in th8 accounts. Slatement conflmlng whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefft P•r• 1.17 •KI Pirn 1.18 Confirned
Achievements and Perfomiance Income Donations of £6.618 received through mailings social media pages. Of this, £986 were on monthly standing order. The trustees are actively looking to increase the donations on monthty standing order for chihs sponsorship. but accept that this is a slow process to find such sponsors. Gift Aid was reclaimed on all eligible donations each month via the HMRC Gift ANJ schemo. A t¢Xal of £734 was clairned from HMRC. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the drfferen the charty's work has made to the circumstances of ts beneficiaries and any wid beneffts to socw as a vthole. P••120 the following prqects are in progress.. 1. Child sponsorship. We paid £1.292. 2. New girls. donnitory £25,OC(i. This project was launched onty in March. 3. New dassroom block £20,000. No funds paid yet - raised £230. 4. Smile Academy skill$ training. £725 was paNI for graduation of students in March 2025. We have raised £385 towards next year's students. 5. Food and soap for Mothers. Union wvjows and grandmothers at Kawolokota £400. Sponsorship has alknved chlldren to remaln in school. Food Icrf widows has kept them fed arKI enab them to kk after the bfibi88. Flnanclal Revlew Review of the charity's financial position at th8 end of the Statement explaining the policy for holding reserv 8tatiwwfiLthe are hebj Amount of reseNes hdd Reasons holding zero reserves Details of fvnd materially in deficit Expbanation of any uncertainties about the charty continuing as a going concern Pwa 1.21 Cash at bonk 18 £4,S57 P¥• 122 No reserves are held - at any particular 'me, balances may be held waiting for a rant to be £0 As a new charty, there is no surplus held 1.22 1.22 Pw• 1.24 None P*• 1.23 No uncertaintss
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charivs trusls.. Type of goveming drnent ,1 .#eea. i o. al -hal3r How is the charity constrtuted? le g uniiicoiporaled Pw•125 Foundation model constitution P•• 125 Chartlable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions 8.g. election to post or name of any person or body enlitknd to appoint one or rnore trustees P¥• 125 In seleding irKlividual$ for appointrnent as charity trustees. the charity trustees must have regard to the skills. knowledge and experienc8 needed for th8 effective •1mlStration of th8 CIO Roference and Administrative dots118 Cha name Other name the Cha istered cha numLYi Charty's principal address Smib8 Child S 1209998 Brickfield Fami House Stokes Marsh Coulston Westbury BA13 4NZ Nam•• of th• charlty trusteu who m•ng• th• charlty Tru•t•• n•m• Oln¢•111 any) M•m• ol p•tv)n lor body) •nllll•d Int tru•t•• Ifn Andrww Eustace Karen Eustace Andrw Robertson Chair
Declaratlons Tho trustees declare that they have approved the tnmtees, report above. Slgned on behalf the chartty's trustees Slgnaturels) Full namo1•) Posttlon (eg Secretsry, Chalr. ote Andr Eustace Chair Date 131of Its ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THIS REPORT 1. Trip to Uganda In March 2025, Karen and Andrew Eustace visrted Smile Children's Charity Vlllage for a whole week: Attended the graduatlon ceremony of the 2024 skills training cours88 In hairdressing. dressmaking and tailoring. driving, motor m8¢hanics. Attended and judged adIng competition and debate at the primary school. Attended football matches of the primary school with the school in Wabwoto. Delivered to the school 50 pairs of trainers, frisbees and rugby b8lls donated by Sportsbug in Melksham. Wiltshire, food and chiklren's reading books donated by a famity in Gillingham, 10 footballs donated by the trustees, and 3 laptops donated by Projects Delivering Hope. DelNered a business training course to the skills training graduates and teachers at the primary school. Delivered a training session on the launch of a Savings and Credlt Cooperative Organisation at Kitimbwa. Dtstributed maize flour, sugar and soap to around 30 widows and grandmothers at Kawolokots Mothers, Union. 2. The futurn The trustees are working activety to spread the word about our Wofk and to widen the scope of our aCh. This is a slow process that takes time and patience, but each donation receNed is so valuable because it was not available to Smile Children's Charity Village before and it does so much good. The trustees are committed to the vision of supporting the education of the refugee orphans and those living in povety, as a way for these people to work themselves and their communibes out of poverty.
Smile Child Sponsorship Profit and Loss by Location
April 2024 - March 2025
| Income Donations - Gift Aid to be claimed Donations - no Gift Aid Donations from businesses Gift Aid received from HMRC Interest received Total Income Grant/Project expenditure Bank charges on grants etc Graduation grant Payment of grants Total Grant/Project expenditure Surplus/(deficit) Expenses Bank charges CAFDonate fees Insurance Total Expenses Net Income |
Child sponsorship New classrooms Skills training Total Restricted funds General funds Total Unrestricted funds Total |
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| £2,291.00 £230.00 £385.00 £2,906.00 £752.16 £752.16 £3,658.16 £0.00 £250.00 £250.00 £250.00 £30.00 £30.00 £2,680.00 £2,680.00 £2,710.00 £0.00 £734.79 £734.79 £734.79 £0.00 £2.85 £2.85 £2.85 |
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| £2,321.00 £230.00 £385.00 £2,936.00 £4,419.80 £4,419.80 £7,355.80 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £39.65 £39.65 £39.65 £1,125.09 £1,125.09 £0.00 £1,125.09 £1,292.60 £1,292.60 £0.00 £1,292.60 |
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| £1,292.60 £0.00 £1,125.09 £2,417.69 £39.65 £39.65 £2,457.34 |
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| £1,028.40 £230.00 (£740.09) £518.31 £4,380.15 £4,380.15 £4,898.46 £0.00 £70.00 £70.00 £70.00 £0.00 £56.61 £56.61 £56.61 £0.00 £214.20 £214.20 £214.20 |
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| £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £340.81 £340.81 £340.81 |
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| £1,028.40 £230.00 (£740.09) £518.31 £4,039.34 £4,039.34 £4,557.65 |
Smile Child Sponsorship Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2025
| Cash at bank and in hand CAF Bank current account Wise.com foreign exchange account Total Cash at bank and in hand Capital and Reserves Retained Earnings Transfer to close project Profit for the year Total Capital and Reserves |
Child sponsorship New classrooms Skills training Total Restricted funds General funds Total Unrestricted funds Total |
|---|---|
| £2,321.00 £230.00 £385.00 £2,936.00 £1,058.82 £1,058.82 £3,994.82 (£1,292.60) £0.00 (£1,292.60) £1,855.43 £1,855.43 £562.83 |
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| £1,028.40 £230.00 £385.00 £1,643.40 £2,914.25 £2,914.25 £4,557.65 |
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| £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £1,125.09 £1,125.09 (£1,125.09) (£1,125.09) £0.00 £1,028.40 £230.00 (£740.09) £518.31 £4,039.34 £4,039.34 £4,557.65 |
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| £1,028.40 £230.00 £385.00 £1,643.40 £2,914.25 £2,914.25 £4,557.65 |