WILMSLOW WELLS FOR AFRICA TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T YEAR E]VDED 31 JUL Y 2024 REGJSTERED CHARITY No.. 328330
AA This report follows the guidelines laid down by the Charity Cominission¢rs in their publication 'Accounting for th¢ Smaller Charity,. Details of eharity: The name of the Charity is 'Wilmslow Wells for Africa, and the registered number is 328330. Tl)e principal address is 5 Thornfield Hey, Wilinslow, Cheshire, SK9 2NF, The governing document is the Charitable Declaration of Trnst dated 25 October l989. The Trustees at 31 July 2024 were.. David Cash (Chair) Helen Battilana Nicholas Longson (Treasurer) David M Tonks The Secretary of the Charity is Ann Elphick, Bankers.. National Westminster Bank plc, Grove Street, Wilmslow, Cheshi Iiidepeiid¢nt Examiii¢r'. M N G Evans FCA, 144 Grove Lane. Chcadle Hulin¢, 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 watcr for hwnan eonsuinption wid irrigation. This may k acl)ieved by the drilling of wells, the building of dn$. th¢ provision of storage tanks or any other ineans. Wilmslow Wells for Afri'ca raises funds through donations and the efforts of a working committee. The provision of clean drinking water proinotes publi¢ healih ben¢fits and supports sustainable coinmunities in some of the poorest areas of the world. Operation of the charity Projects are undertaken either directly with communities in Africa, often through local churches, or through other aid organisations who have identified a water-relat¢d need. Money is only committed to projects by the Trustees when funds have been rats¢d. Nornially the running costs associated with wells, including inaintenance, are the responsibility of the local community. Funds are raised by a coinmittee which plans a programme of events thughoUt the year. Monies are held mainly in an interest-bearing account pending projects being approved by the Trustees. The Trustees confim) that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on publi¢ benefit when reviewing the charity's objectives and in approving projects for support.
Wilmslow Wells for AfricA - Registered Charity No. 328330 Summary of Wilmslow Well$ activities 2024 was a milestone for Wilmslow Wells marking the 40 year since its forn)ation by Brenda Mottershead in the mid-1980s. Froin this inspired beginning and on account of the sustained support of generations of fainilies, coinmiinity organisations and chiirches, the Charity has raised a total of £1.707,253 over this time, bringing new or upgraded water facilities to nearly 700.000 people. Some 340 projects have been successfully coinplet¢d, the details of which are available on our website. wilinslowwells.org. The Charity is volunteer-run and operat¢s on a l¢an costbase. Its operating costs over 40 years lJav¢ IK¢ii £13,131. leavii)g £1,694,122 {99.2O/0 of funds raised) available for ils charitable objectsves. Of this £1,678,501 (99.00/0) has been spent on ov¢r 340 projects. The impact of this effort has been to improve the health, physical security, education and economy of ihe coinmunities involved. The funds that have not yet be¢n exnded reflect the time it takes to ideJ]tify and evaluate projects. We gather infonnation on projects, ensure they appear to be properly researched as to cost and feasibility, have appropriate ongoing maintenance arrangements in place and satisfy ourselves that they represent reasonabl¢ valu¢ in t¢nns of th¢ number of people helped. We re¢¢iv¢ reports on th¢ progress and coinpletion of projects. to provide ¢vid¢nc¢ that the funds were iised appropriately and to enable us to monitor th¢ project against the proposal. Activities during the year: During the current year the total income amounted to £83,11 I, details of which are set out in the attached accounts. We ar¢ supported by a diverse range of individuals, organisations and volunteers and are ¢nonnously grateful for all their contributions. Our Gardens Day was again highly successful. In addition to both our Souperdays, which were well supported. our Souperday team provided lunch at the Barnby Open Sinng Day. Th¢ bridge drive was also Tcpeated. We sold Christmas cards via the Wilmslow Charity Christmas Card Shop and tea towels and other textile goods were also available for sale. A significant feature of the year was th¢ Wells Challenge for which a number of intrepid cyclists and other travell¢rs completed a journey of 210 Iniles froin Wtlmslow to Wells Cathedral, rasing £20,456 in sponsorship.
IA Wilmslow Wells for Africa- Registered Charity Iyo. 328330 Upon invitation from the Barnby Choir, the Charity attended their suinm¢r concert to Celebrate its 40 year history and raise funds by providing r¢freshments. The Charity's new booklet recording its history was unveiled to a warni receptton. All these activities maintained our profile and highlighted the enonnous need for water in Africa. We also inaintained our presence on Facebook. We have worked to introduce acceptance of credit cards to facilitate sales of tickets for our evenst via QR codes and card machines. As a result of all thesc efforts this year, we inanaged to g¢n¢rat¢ a high l¢v¢l of inwn¢ from fundraising ¢v¢nts and donalions. Expenditure during the period wnounted to £92,599 which includ¢d £91.376 on 23 projects in 4 ¢ow)tries. Our declsions to support projects are based on cost. numbers of people helped. the severity of the iieed and the viability of th¢ project. Detailed reports on the projects are included in our regular n¢wsl¢tters, available through the website. Since the year-end we hav¢ donat¢d a furth¢r £21,398 towards 5 more projects and we are at th¢ evaluation stage with a number of other proposals. All work carried out for t]ie Charity is on a voluntary basis and there are no paid ¢inployees. Our website 'www.wilmslowwells.o onlii)¢. provides links for supporters to make donations Many people have Inade significant contribitions to the Charity through their volunteerefforts, especially our long serving Treasurer and Trustee, Roger Goddard. who has retired after 25 years in this role. Our grateful thanks to Roger. N Longson TTeasiirer
IA Wilmslow Wells for Africa - Registered Charity No. 328330 Basis of accounting These accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payinents basis and comply with section 42(3) of the Charities Act 1993. Reserves poliey The charity only holds funds until suitable projects have been evaluated and approved by the Trustees or to fund existing fiiture commilmcnts to approved PTOjCCts which have not yet been drawn down by the project partner. Where signifiwit one-off donations are received ihe Trustees inay choos¢ to spend these over a period of up to 3 years iii order to manage th¢ workload associated with projects. Statement of A&8ets and Liabilities Assets 31 July 2024 31 July 2023 Stocks of goods for saI¢ Cash at National Westsninster Bank 525 417 15,620 25,109 In addition to the cash balances noted above there was an amount due from the Inland Revenue of £1,136, relating to a tax refund. This income arose froin Gift Aid donations 81)d will b¢ recorded ii) next year's receipts and paym¢nts account. Liabilitie8 There are no outstanding liabilities at this dat¢. The accounts on pages 4 to 8 were approved by the truste¢s on 28th Octob¢r 2024 and signed on their behalf by.. (Chair) (Treasurer) The notes on pages 6 to 8 forn) part of these financial statements.
Wilmslow Wells for Africa - Registered Charity No. 328330 Receipts and payments account- year ended 31 July 2024 Rtteipts Note 202412023 202312022 Donations Fund raising events Gift aid rcclaiined 35,473 44.102 44,859 25.060 2.484 72.403 345 72,058 83,611 501 83,110 Less costs IncU¢d in ndraiSing Total ChAritAble Payments and Overhead Costs Direct Charitable ¢xp¢nditure 91,376 63,966 Other expenditure Public liability insurance and other adininistrativ¢ costs 1,223 663 64,629 Net receiptsl (payments) Balance frotn prior year Balan at 31 July 2024 (9,489) 7,429 15.620 25,109 The notes on pages 6 to 8 fonn part of the financial statements.
AX Wilmslow Wells for Africa - Registered Charity No. 328330 Notes to Re¢eipts Payments Account Donations 202412023 202312022 Legacies and gifts in memory Amazon Barnby Choir Highway One Mulchand Foundation Wilmslow Methodist Church Cost of booklet General donations 212 8,583 132 180 5,000 5,000 8,481 336 550 550 2 Fundraising Gardens Day Souperdays Teain Bridge Drive Chn'stinas and gift cards Bamby Wells Cliallenge 17,699 2,688 1,426 725 .108 20.456 19,246 2,560 2.497 757
Wilmslow Wells for Africa - Registered Charity No. 328330 Dlrect Charitable expenditiire 2024123 2023122 Advantage Africa - Kalulini Ken African Revival - South Sudan Afri'nspire - Uganda Water harvesting 4,900 Rainwatcr harvesting tank 1,600 new well + 2 spring rotection new well + 2 spring rotection IOS rin rotections rin rotections 4 borehole re airs Emergency borehole airs Borehole re airs 6 well rep.airs 4 borehole repairs Provision of l 00 toilets Re air of 6 borehole um Bor¢hol¢ re Latrine 2.000 Afrinspire - Uganda 2.040 Afrins ir¢- U anda Afrins ire-u anda Aid Africa - Malawi Aid Afri¢a- Malawi 3,112 Aid Africa - Malawi Aid Africa - Malawi Aid Africa - Malawi Aid Africa - Malawi Aid Africa - Malawi Ami os -u anda Aud8¢ious Church - Rwanda Belinont cha el-Ken Bujagali Trust - Uganda Busoga Trnst - Uganda 2,300 Water tanks and tow¢r W¢ll for School Rehabilitation of 3 boreholes Rehabilitation of borehole Refurbishment of 2 boreholes Newe borehole 7,500 Buso a Trust - U anda Buso8a Trust - Uganda 5,000 Chawn Hill ChUh- 2,000 Forever Friends of Borehole & pump for J)rimary. school Borehole Borehole 2 spring prot¢¢tions 3,052 Ghaiia Outlook - Ghana Ghana Outlook - Ghana Green Mountain Initiativ¢ anda Green Mountain Initiative anda 4,360 3,158 2 spring prot¢¢tions 2,930
Ax Wilmslow Wells for Africa - Registered Charity No. 328330 Help Uganda Schools - Latrines Helping Uganda Schools Latrincs 9,000 Latrines 5.365 JEGMI - U nda Kaniki Trust - Zambia Mission4Watcr-U anda Mission4wat¢r- U da Tanzania Development Trust Tanzania Dev¢lopment Trust Tanzania Dev¢lopm¢nt Trust Tanzania Development TTUSt Tanzaiiia Developinejit Trust Teso Developmei)t Trust - Latrin¢$ Boreliole R¢fiwbishment of 7 wells Well re airs Boreholes & wells for schools Boreholes & wells for schools 3 shallow w¢lls 1,300 2,673 4,600 3,720 4,500 2 hand drilled wells 3,000 Borehole and rope puinps 3.178 4 wells 6,000 T¢so Dev¢lopment Trust 2 bor¢hole$ 3,000 Villa e Water - Zainbia Village Water - Zainbia Village Water- Mozainbi u¢ Villa e Waler - Zambia New water oint Water .-0.Int rehabilitations Water point rehabilitations 1,363 967 New water int 91,376 63,966
Ax Wilmslow Wells for Africa - Registered Charity No. 328330 Jndependent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Wilmslow Wells for Afri¢a I report on the accounts of Wilinslow Wells for Africa for the year ended 31 July 2024 which are set out on pages 4 to 8. Respective Responsibilities of Trustee and Examiner As th¢ charity's tnist¢¢s you ar¢ r¢sponsibl¢ for the preparation of the accounts: you consider that the requirements of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 ('the Act,) does not apply. It is my responsibility as to state, on the basis of procedur¢s spe¢ifi¢d in th¢ General Directions given by the Charity Cominissioners under s¢ction 43(7) of the Act. whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's report My exajnination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Coinmisstoners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts Presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual iteins or disclosures in th¢ accounls, and s¢¢king explanations froin you as Irust¢es concerning any such inatters. The procedures undertaken do iiot provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do not express an opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention.. l ) which giv¢s m¢ r¢asonable cause to doubt that in any material respects the requireinents:. to k¢¢p a¢¢ountiiig records in accordanc¢ with s¢ction 41 of the Act. to prepare accouiits which ac¢ord with the accountiiig records and to winply with lh¢ accounting r¢quir¢inents of the Act have not been met: or 2) to which in my opinion attention should b¢ drawn in order to enable a proper und¢rstaDding of th¢ accounts to be reached. subject to the comment in the Truste¢s atuiual report. Nam¢: Relevani qualification Address.. Date: A7, P4 bj. C. i=d/WS rbo FCA 144 Grove Lane, Ch¢adle Hulme, Cheshire, SK8 7NH 2g" 'oAvrtAy 2025