Kids4school REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2022 ST The directors present their report and the audited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity- The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2013, The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, Companies Act 2006 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland SORP 2015 {FRS 102) TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY The trustees who have served during the year were as follows: Rev Tom Robinson Mrs Margaret Robinson Mr Nathan Montgomery Mrs Jackie Bamber Mr John Mccullough Mrs Grace Mccullough Mr Colin Higgins Mrs Jacqueline Higgins Mr David Lister Mr Max Burns Mrs Joanne McFarlane Charity reference and administrative details Charity registration number.. Registered office.. Independent Examiner NIC 100163 NCM House, 218 York Street, Belfast BT13 1 GY MCG Accountancy Ltd 3a 8 Kilroot Business Centre, Carrickfergus BT38 7PR MacAllister Kennan & Co, 20 High Street, Lame, BT40 Ulster Bank, 218 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1 GY OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Solicitor.. Bankers.. Kids4school purchase and finance the necessary requirements to enable children in the Dodoma region of Tanzania to attend school. We work in financially deprived areas where purchasing these schooling requirements is not always possible due to extreme poverty. Although government schooling is free in Tanzania, you must have certain essentials in order to attend. These include a school uniform. a small school registration fee and a contribution towards stationery and equipment. Kids4school REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2022 ST PUBLIC BENEFITS The benefit, which flows from the purwse of kids4school. is that disadvantaged children in the Dodoma region of Tanzania are then able to attend school. Kids4school supply the necessary funding to these children to enable them to purchase a school uniform and afford the registration fee. Kids4school also ensure that the children they sponsor to attend school have the necessary equipment and stationery so that they have the required tools to further their education, the means lo better equip themselves and the ability to study more effectively. Kids4school also supplies a meal each day at school since no 'school meals. are available. No private benefit is gained and no harm arises from this purpose. The beneficiaries are the disadvantaged children of the Dodoma region of Tanzania. The benefits are demonstrated through the increased numbers in school attendance records in the area, better grades being achieved at the schools and positive feedback from the teachers. PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The Board of Kids4school confirm that they have had due regard for the guidance produced on public benefit by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and are pleased to report that during the year the charity has continued to provide public benefits through the programmes and services we offer. In particular, thetruslees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set out. VOLUNTEERS The charity is grateful for the unstinting efforts of tts volunteers who are involved in Street Collections and Mission Trips It is estimated that over 1800 volunteer hours were provided during the year. If this is conservatively valued at the average minimum wage for workers aged 21 years and older for the year of £8.91 an hour the volunteer effort amounts to over £16,038. STRATEGIC REPORT STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governin document The fund, which was established in 2009, is governed by the trustees. and is registered as a charity with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland from 18th April 2014. Recruitment a ointment induction and trainin All trustees must step down from their position and be re-elected if agreeable. New trustees can be elecled onto the panel at this stage also. This is done once per year at the Annual General Meeting The recruitment procedure is clear and transparent. Once the short listing is done from the application forms, an impartial panel will be formed as the interview panel. Upon completion of a good interview and if the criteria are met as set out in the job description, a person will be selected for a job offer. anisational structure and related arties There are 11 trustees, details of which can be found on page 1. The Chief Executive carries out the day-to-day management of the charity and has delegated authority for operational matters including finance and staffing. The trustees manage all other business decisions and meet three times per annum unless otherwise needed. Kids4school REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2022 ST STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT (continued) Or anisational structure and related arties continued Risk mana ement The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate an exposure to major risks. INhere appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of officers, volunteers and applicants. These procedures are periodically reviewed at least annually lo ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the charity. The trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring thal the charity has in place an appropriate system of controls, financial and otherwise, to provide reasonable assurance that" the charity is operating efficiently and effectively.. its assets are safeguarded against unauthorised use or disposition., proper records are maintained and financial informalion used within the charity or for publication is reliable- the charity complies with relevant laws and regulations., and the charity's systems offinancial control are designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE In 2022, there were 2500 childien on our database that were being supported. These children are supported financially by Kids4school and are provided with the practical items required to attend school. We have financed the building of 2 domiitory extensions at one of the 'special' schools that we support. Also installed new septic tank and electricity supply to the school. We received the funding for 9 rain waler storage tanks and had them built within the year of 2022. We have financed the fitting out of accommodation units at our Academy site, which will facilitate training for children choosing a non-academic career. We trained 24 sewing students and 10 carpentry students. Water tanks were repaired at our Academy site. This water will facilitate the building work and also provide drinking water to the workers and young people who will attend vocational training courses. We financed the feeding stations. which we provide at the schools. to ensure that each child on our sponsorship program receives a hot meal every day while at school. Each feeding station has a full time cook who makes and serves the food to the children daily. We continue to finance the renovation of school classrooms. As they are in very bad state of repair, painting and repairing is of the utmosl importance. In 2022, all classrooms were fully renovated at 2 schools. We have financed the construction of 16 houses for families whose children are on our program. We have financed 100 new desks to one of the schools we support. We have shipped out 150 water filters to be used by the supported families. We support staff and pupils in any medical needs that arise during the year. Kids4school REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2022 ST Fund raising Due to post Covid effects, a some of our fund-raising projects have been put on hold sponsored walk that is held annually for supporters and staff. Street collections on Lame Main Street normally held twice a year. Resumed fundraising Our annual carol service is held in December each year. This generates money for our Academy building work Many of our deputation meetings across the whole of Northern Ireland to raise awareness and support for the charrty. FINANCIAL REVIEW The charity's income in 2022 was £427038 mainly resulting from income from corporate sponsorship, HMRC gift aid, Uniform-Feeding, Work and Witness, Project Cracker and Focus on the Family and donations. Principal sources of funding are from restricted and unrestricted funds, corporate sponsorship. HMRC Gift Aid claims and Grants. Reserves policy It is the policy of the charity to maintain free reserves. which matches the needs of the trust. both at the current time and in the foreseeable future. This provides sufficient funds to cover running costs, which include management, administration and support costs. Free reserves are those unrestricted reserves not designated nor invested in fixed assets, which are available for general use. Funding The principal funding is from donations. corporate sponsorship and HMRC Gift Aid claims. Taxation As a charity, it is able to recover most tax deducted at source from its investment income and is not liable for corporation tax on its other income or on capital gains Recovery is therefore made of tax credits and tax deducted from income received under deed of covenant or gift aid. PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS We hope to start the Primary school at our academy site. expand the vocational training units so that we can offer a wider range of skills for the young people, continue to support the children on our sponsorship program and also expand on the numbers that we can have on our program as and when finances permit. We aim to also continue with the water storage tanks and secure funding for many more tanks. These tanks are what provide safe, clean drinking water to the children in the schools. We will continue wilh our house building project to provide basic but stable and safe living conditions. Kids4school REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDtNG 31 DECEMBER 2022 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES ST The charity's trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of reSoUr￿S of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements. the trustees are required to- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-, observe the methods and principles in the Charities SQRP 2015 (FRS102}', make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the charity's legislation for Northern Ireland and the provisions of the trust deed. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable sleps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the Maintenan￿ and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in otherjurisdictions. In so far as the trustees are aware.. There is no relevant audit information of which charity's auditors are unaware., and The trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information. McGuinness and Co have been appointed as independent examiner for the ensuing year. Signe on behalf of the trustees 218 York Street Belfast BT15 IGY Mr Robinsoii Trustee