Trustees Annual Report 2024 - 2025
Africare Charity Registration No NIC 101141 Trustees: Phil Dorman B Tech Mech Eng Hons 17 Brackenridge Solomon Lubwama BSc Hons Carrickfergus Laura Lubwama Ba Hons BT38 8FW Brian Dorman MBE, Bed Hons
Africare is constituted as a charitable trust, governed by a deed of trust dated 16[th] May 1986 and an addendum dated 3[rd] July 2015.
The purpose of the charity, as stated in the deed of trust, is the relief of poverty and the advancement of Evangelical Christian religion.
Main activities: To bring a practical expression of Christ’s love through the location, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of disabled children. Advocacy on behalf of the disabled through community work, publications, and partnerships with the Ugandan government and other NGOs.
Compliance: The trustees of Africare ensure compliance with the Public Benefit statutory guidelines through Acheru (Afaayo Child Health Education and Rehabilitation Unit) which we established for the treatment and rehabilitation of disabled children. The main base is at Kabembe but more widespread work is carried out with partners including universities and the Ugandan Ministry of Health.
Recent work with partners in Karamoja has identified a particularly high incidence of Cerebral Palsy and we are working to address the causes as well as treat existing cases. We have bought land in the area with the aim of building a small rehabilitation unit and referral centre.
Acheru is a registered Ugandan NGO, accountable to Africare and to the Ugandan Ministry of Health under the direction of a supervising surgeon.
Africare continues to be run on a voluntary basis. All donations, unless specifically designated otherwise, go to the running costs of Acheru.
Acheru provides Africare with monthly reports and accounts, with a full annual audit.
Funding for the work has remained strong, with donors supporting further development. We anticipate a further reduction in surgical patients as other medical services develop, letting us concentrate more on
Cerebral Palsy and other conditions which we can deal with as outpatients at Kabembe or at rural outreaches. We want to increase education and awareness around disability as our community work, even in areas covered by major hospitals, continues to locate many children who have never had disabilities identified or treated and have endured years of suffering.
Conclusions: The Acheru staff are maintaining high standards, and the work continues to fulfil our aims of using donors’ money to meet the needs of as many disabled children as possible, and to reduce the suffering caused by neglected conditions. The endorsement of the Ugandan Ministry of Health and other partner organisations confirm that the work there satisfies our aims and objectives, and we can give our unreserved support to the staff in Uganda.
Brian Dorman 15[th] May 2025
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