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Welcome to The Martin Chambers Ecuador Trust annual report and accounts for the period October 2023 until September 2024.
Sadly, during this period our founder and past Chairman, , passed away suddenly on April 10[th] , 2024. The Martin Chambers Ecuador Trust is indebted to for his commitment, his work and his fundraising over 18 years since its inception. He is sadly missed.
In the second meeting after death, new Trust office bearers were elected – a new Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary, Social Media Person, Fundraising Contact and Newsletter Person.
The Trust’s support to Ecuador continues to be:
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Payment of school fees of the poorest children and in feeding the children though the established Food programme in Sagrada Familia School in Nueva Prosperina, Guayaquil
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Payment of school fees of the poorest children and in feeding the children though the established Food programme in Dr. Luis Arzube Arzube School in Nueva Prosperina, Guayaquil
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Assistance for the people who were devastated by the 2016 earthquake in the area around Portoviejo
When money is transferred to the Guayaquil Schools, it is transferred to the Education Department of the Archdiocese of Guayaquil who in turn pass on the allotted funds to each school.
When money is transferred to the earthquake zone around Portoviejo, it is sent directly to the account of the Archdiocese of Portoviejo. The Archdiocese then in turn, distribute the funds as directed by the Trust.
In terms of fundraising, it was noted that following death, donations increased for the remaining months of the financial period. In light of the fact that
is no longer with us and given his previous commitment to fundraising, it is acknowledged that much more work and commitment will be required by the remaining Trustees for the charity to continue to flourish.
The Ecuador Trust 200 Club continues to be extremely successful. This brings in a steady income every month and is a great help to the Trust.
Towards the end of the period, the Trustees decided to do a reprint of book, which would hopefully bring in more funds.
Lastly, it was discussed in our last meeting of the period to think about appointing a few new trustees. This was to be followed up in the new period.
, Chairman & Trustee 07/03/25
The Martin Chambers Ecuador Trust
Statement of Recipts and Payments for the year 1st October 2023 to year ending 30 September 2024
| RECEIPTS Donations & Fundraising Bank Interest TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Fund raising costs (exc 200 Club winners) Cost of charitable activities (inc 200 club winners) Governance costs TOTAL PAYMENTS Surplus for the year Transfer between funds Surplus for the year |
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 60724.56 371.8 61096.36 801.75 22,543.91 0 23,345.66 37750.7 0 37750.7 |
Year ended 30-Sep-24 60724.56 371.8 61096.36 801.75 22,543.91 0 23,345.66 37750.7 0 37750.7 |
Year ended 30-Sep-23 46,706.35 158.83 |
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| 46865.18 | |||
| 631.91 37,186.05 0 |
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| 37817.96 | |||
| 9047.22 0 9047.22 |
Statement ol BalancES as at 30 se tember 2024 Unrestritte<t Furuk AestrKtèd F unds Total Tot•1 2024 2023 Openlry c•sh at bank 26.750.01 26,750.01 17,702.79 Cash In h•nd SL¥plus lor ttr* year 37750.7 37750.7 9047.22 IJ051n8 cash at bank and in hand 64,5CQ.71 64,5CQ.71 26,750.01 6ank and cash b•lance5 64..71 64,50).71 26.750,01 Other assets NIL NIL NIL Uabllltles NIL NIL NIL NIL All f are unre5trlclv Ttr nrAes to the èccounis form Snte8ral part of ihese part of these accounts Aoof(yd the trustees on and slonod tsn thr beholf by