WILMSLOW WELLS FOR AFRICA TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2021 REGISTERED CIL4RITYNo." 328330
This re)rt follows the guidelines laid down by the Charffity Commissioners in their publication 'Accounting for th¢ Smaller Charity.. Details of charity: The name of the charity is 'Wilmslow Wells for Africa. and the regtstered number is 328330. The principal address is The Spinney, 35A Bollin Hill, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4AN. The governing document is the Charitable Declaration of Tnt dated 25 October 1989. The Trustees at 31 July 2021 were: Jenny Gibbs (Chair) Helen Battilana Roger D Goddard (Treasurer) David M Tonks The Secrary of the Charity is Anne Elphick. Bankers: National Westminster Bank plc, Grove Stre¢ Wilmslow. Cheshire Independent Examiner: M N G Evans FCA, 144 Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme. Cheshire. SK8 7NH Objects: The object of Wilmslow Wells for Africa is the relief of povety in the continent of Africa by the provision of water for human consumplion and irrigaiion. This may be achieved by the drilling of well4 the building of darns the provision of Orage tsnks or any other rneans. Wilmslow Wells for Africa raises funds through donations and the efforts of a working committee. The provision of clean drinking water promotes public health benefits and supports sustainable communities in some of the p(K)rest are&$ of the world. Operation of the ebarity Projects are undertaken either directly with communities in Afric4 often through local churche4 or through other aid organisations who have identified a water-related need. Money is only committed to projects by the Trustees when funds have been raised. Nornially the running costs ass(Kiated with well& including maintenance, are the responsibility of the l(Kal community. Funds are rnised by a cornmittee which plans a pro8fdrnme of events throughout the year. Monies are held mainly in an interest-bearing account pending projects being approved by the Tn. The Tnjstees confinn that they have referred to the guidance conlained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's objectives and in approving prOJt$ for support.
Wiimslow Wells for Afriea- Registered Charity No. 328330 Summary of Wilmslow Wells activities Since its forniation in the mid-1980'4 the charity has rdis&J £1.489.789. Its running costs have utilised £1 0,736 of this. Thi5 has left £1,479.053 (99.3t/*o of funds rnised) available for its charitable objectives. Of this £1,460.911 (98.8 /0) has been sp¢nl on over 275 projects, helping provide clean water to local cornrnunities. The provision of readily accessible clean water helps ruce disease and eliminates the need io spend hours each day collecting water, often from unsafe sources. The funds we have not yet spent reflect the lime it takes to Adenlify and evaluate projects. We have to obtain inforniation on projects. ensur¢ they appear to be properly r¢s¢arched as to cost and feasibility and have appropriate ongoing mainienance arrangernents in place and satisfy ourselves they present reasonable value in lenns of the number of people helped. We request reports on the progress and completion of projecW to provide evidence that the funds were used appropriately and to enable us to monitor the proj1 against the proposal. A¢tivitie5 during th¢ year: During the Cuent year the iotal income amounted to £79.81]. details of which are set out in the attached accounts. We are very graieful for the support we receive for our work Our fund-rnising events continue to raise significant amounts despite the impact of Covid strictions. Our Garden day raised a record amounl as supporters took advantage of the easing of lockdown to spend time outdoors enjoying the efforts of our gardeners. Other events had to be adapted &$ they could not take place due to government restrictions. Our Souperday in October 2020 was replaced with SoupenveeK featuring soup recipes and a quiz to download. The March 2021 Souperday was replaced by an online tslk aboul gardens around Ihe world by David Cash. In addition we held an online 'Soap and water appeal, to raise fvnds towards hand washing stations in Khools in Zarnbia and Dave Tonks. one of our Trustees gave a talk on our work through the years. We sold Christmas cards direct to supporters r&her Ihan via the Wilmslow Christhias card shop which w&s unable to open. All Ihese activilies maintained our profile and highlighted the enornious need for water in Africa. We also maintained our presence on Facelx)ok and created an Instagram account linked to Garden5 Day. As a result of all thes¢ efforts we managed to exceed our previous year's totals both for fundraising ¢vcnts and for donations. Tea towels and other textile goods are also available for sale. We have an incre&sing number of supporters who have entered into regular monthly donations by standing order. often supw)rted by Gtft Aid. tk¢ails of this scheme and of Gift Aid donations can be obtalned from the Treasurer.
Wilmslow Wells for Africa- R¢gistered Charity No. 328330 Payments during the periiKI amounted to £75.4M which included £74.644 on 24 projects in 7 countries. Our dccisions to support projects are b&sed on cosL numbers of people helped, the severity of the need and the viability of the project. Delailed r¢ports on the projects are included in our regular newsletters. Subsequent to the year-end we have donated a further £5.181 towards one more project and we are at the evaluation stage with a number of other proposal5. All work carried out for the charity is on a voluntary b&sis and there are no paid employees. Our website ilmslowwells.or give5 details of fund-raising events, projects undertaken and our history. 11 also provides links enabling people to make donations online. The website has generdted contscts from new donors and tentIal projeGts and partners. We have re1ved a nurnber of donation5 through the internel as a result. If supporters wish to use the tacility they can donate via our website if they have a Charities Aid Foundation account or by debit or credit card. We are regIered with HMRC as well in the event of anyone being lucky enough lo bc due a tax refund and wishing to donate it via their tax return. RDGO Treasurer
4A Wilmslojv Wells for Africa- Registered Charity No. 328330 Basis of Aeeounting These accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments b&sis and ¢ornply with seGtion 42(3} of the Charities Act 1993. Reserv&8 poliey The charity only holds funds until suitable projeets have been evaluated and approved by the TTUStees or to fiind existing future cornmitments to approved projects which have not yet been drawn down by the project partneT. Where significant one-off donalions are received the Trustees may choose to spend these over a periTrJ of up to 3 years in Order to manage the workload a$Slated with projects. Statement of AM¢ts and Liabilities 31 Juty 2021 31 July 2020 Stocks of 8oods for resale Cash at National Westminster Bank 147 17,995 147 In addition lo the balan¢es noted above there was an amount due from the Inland Revenue of £1,180, fflating lo a tax fUTrd. This income arose from Gift Aid donations and will be recorded in next year's receipts and payments account. Llabiliiles There are no outstanding liabiliti&s at this date. The accounts on pages 4 to 8 were approved by the trustees on l November 2021 and signed on their behalf by: IJLtsL &Uti(w tee} crreasurer) Th¢ notes on pag 6 to 8 forni part of these fmancial sLgtements.
Wilmslow Wells for Afrie2- Registered Cbarity No. 328330 Receipts and payments account- yur ended 31 Juty 2021 Receipts Note 2020121 2019120 Donations 47,874 34,530 Fund raising event income 28.808 23.847 Income T&x refimds 3,129 ,553 Bank & Building Society interest 79.811 59.934 Payments Direct Charitsble expenditure 74,644 73,388 Other expenditure Fundrdising costs Public liability insurance and other administrative costs 118 1,141 81x1 74,647 Net receiptsl(paymeDts) Balance from prior year Balance at 31 July 2021 4.367 (14.713) 28,488 13.775 18.142 The notes on pages 6 to 8 forni part of th&$¢ financial statements.
Wilmslow Wells for Afri¢a- Registered Charity No. 328330 Notes to Receipts and Paymettts Aetount DonatioDS 2020r21 2019no Legacies artd gifts in rnemory Celebration gifts Amazon Arnistrong Tn Arts Society Barnby Choir Bollin Valley & Alderlcy Edge Inner Wheel Bolton Rotary Club Capesthorne and Siddington Womens InllUte Henbury Mothers Union Highway One Keyworth Church Mulchand Foundation Rotary Club of Manchester Simply Ial colle¢iion box St Johns Lindow St Philip and St Jarnes Alderley Edge Triangle Community Methodist chUh Wilmslow High School Wilmslow Meihimlist Church Wilmslow Quakers Donations of over £100 from 45 individuals (2019120 45) Other donations 1.293 9,191 695 26 2.000 77 50 150 700 500 500 245 76 5.000 541 3.890 50 40 92 929 100 ,394 300 79 13,334 29.223 5,083 47.874 34,530 Note: The 'Soap and water appeal, is included in 'Other donations, above and raised £2,433.
Wilmslow Wells for Afriea- Registered Charity No. 328330 Fund rni5ivg events And ¢o$ts 2020ni Receipts Payments 2019120 Net receipts Receipts Payments Net receipts Gardffl day Soupetthy/SouFtrweek World Gardens talk Folk night Christm&s and gift ¢ard and oiher product S81¢s Hough Garden eyent Bridge drive 24,690 1,327 917 24.6 1.327 917 19.160 2,998 19.160 2,998 268 643 75 43 193 600 ,424 .424 450 450 778 778 28,808 118
Wilmslow Wells for Africa- Registered Charity No. 328330 Direct Charitable expendith 2020121 2019120 Aid AfrK¥- MaJawi- borehole ornllotri Aid Africa- MaJawi- 9 knreknle rewws African Revi¥a]- SianKxbTK). Zambitr rnimvaierhanvsith8oA Afrinspire- u88t) 20$prPftj1erl AfriJ)5PiTe- Paay4 U8aNJa- borehole AfrIn$p¥- Kamuuli. U8Ot¥Ja-SWill8WOft¢dio 1,610 2.874 6.832 4.440 2.144 324 AfrirLspire- Ugknd& 10 springprolecli( Afrinspirc- A50 and Kat Uganda-slwllowwells Afrinspire -U8anda- 10 sprsngproiedioAr Aid Africa- Malawi- boreholerelkurs Aid Africa- Malawi- borvhole repzr Aid Africa- Chirin8& Mdawi- bor¢knl¢repaYsoxdWtr141m&tyfrwe Ami80$- Te4)iam. U8anda-well Build Ji InieAJalionaJ- Light of HO 11. Zambhtr knriryeJ Build 11 Inrnaiional- £ambia- hand washiprs srarwnl Bttild li Inrnali01- Safr Handsoppeol 2 handW(thy1lox1 Build li Intrnational- o¢ldi1Mll hand washifvgslal Bus084 TTUSt- Nasuuii. hondd#g well Buxiga TJ- 18Anw Uganda- 2 borelwle refyrbisknieKts Busoga Tn- Ugand&3 boreknle r¢fvbirhments Diocese ofAmwi- Ron¢k Tan7Anhq-waf¢rJw ionk Embulbul Primary S¢hooL Kcnya- ItrA¢sOr speciolnee&fschool EVL- St MulumM U8-1011e1 bl0ckandraimvaierhorsIkns Frienits of Wm Stewart CeniTe- IbuluM Malawi- IMJrvhol¢ rvwir Galimu Primary &hool -Clm lairines GcotT& Di8Tht)th Chuitabk Tnw- Nzoia KYa- &ldliAoKtslrosLt on well redesign Geoff & DiAnnah Charilable Trust- Mwxkaru. Ug8nd&-haNddug well Ghana Out1k- AkYev& Ghs- boreIle Ilelping Uganda Schools- Little Sheph¢Yd &hooL ugala- Hykffr Helping Uganda S¢hoo15- Kosovo. u8a- slwKr HelpiDg U8da SchrK)l$- St Frnncis dc Sales Uynda- r01mtr horvesting Kwanjora Srttia] School, Kenya- kntruKTfqrJpe¢A71Medfsdwol Myrn s Wells- Yil-yaak. BuTkina &Jryknle Myra s Wells- Burkin8 Fa50- borehole Sttret Child- [kmOcrn R¢public of Con80- 1o1rinesandwtherlw&thg ai 2 $¢lwls Te Dev¢lopment Tnjst-knti U8aThJa.3 haKdd#g Wells012¥ coppirygs Tew Dev¢lopTncnt Trus(-Lake Kyo84 Uganda 4 knnddllg /1$ Village Water- Zambia- well reIrs0hm.enÉ Village Water- Zgmbia- well rewir Village Wakr- KO103bla- werlts Village wa¢- Mozambique-rewJirwaterpoints 2.2(M) 4.158 2.220 1,381 1.708 5.568 4,500 5.IM)O 3,600 1,8LKI 3.J(Xl 3,500 7.JIMI 2,190 4,328 10.1 7¢)0 4,186 838 2.867 3,690 640 3.250 4,129 5,216 7.500 6,0 1,852 3.929 940 74.044
Wilmslow Wells for Africa- Registered Cbarity No. 328330 Indepelld¢Dt Examiner's Report to the Trllsteos of Wilmslow Wells for Africa I rert on the accounts of Wilmslow Wells for Africa for the year ended 31 July 2021 which are set out on pages 4 Respectlve Responsibllities ofTrn8t¢e and Eer As the charity's tSlee$ you are responsible for the preparntion of the accounts. you conslder that the qUIrements of section 43(2) of ihe Charities Act 1993 {'the Act,) does not apply. It is my responslbility as to stat4 on the basis of pr(Kedures specified in the General Directions given by ihe Charity Commissioners under section 43{7) of the Act. whether particular matters have corne to my attention. Basis of IndepeDdent Enminer's report My examination was caled out in accordance with the GcneraI Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting re¢ords kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with ihose ords. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as truCeS conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audiL and ¢onsequently I do not express an opinion on the view given by the a¢¢ounts. IDdepend¢ot examiDer'$ statement In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention: . l) which gives me reasonable cause to doubt that in any material respects the requirements:. lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act: to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to ¢omply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been m. or 2) to which in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached, subject to the comment in the Tru5te¢s annual report. Name: Relevant qualification OT iKMIy: Addres5: Date: i o 1021 MNGEvans FCA 144 Grove LAne. Cheadle Hu //i£, Cheshire, SK8 7NH