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## **Trustees Report for Ethiopia Medical**
## **Project**
## • **Year Ending: September 30th 2024**
## **Introduction**
The Trustees of the Ethiopia Medical Project (EMP) are pleased to present the annual report and accounts for the year ending September 30th 2024. This report highlights our activities, achievements, and financial performance over the year, showcasing the progress we have made in fulfilling our mission to improve healthcare access and outcomes at the Buccama Health Centre.
## **Our Mission**
The Ethiopia Medical Project (EMP) is dedicated to supporting healthcare facilities and communities in Ethiopia by providing resources, education, and funding. Our primary focus is on improving maternal health, combating and treating the neglected and preventable disease of podoconiosis, and supporting the industrious staff who serve the people so faithfully.
## **Key Achievements in October 1st 2023 to September 30th 2024**
## • **Maternal Health Initiatives:**
- Supported over 150 women with antenatal and postnatal care services.
- Provided a new and modern maternity facility.
## • **Infrastructure Development:**
- Completed the construction and refurbishment of the new maternity wing.
- Saw the completion of the podoconiosis building.
- Installed essential medical equipment in the maternity wing with the aim of improving diagnostic and treatment capabilities.
## • **Community Outreach:**
- Conducted several health education sessions, reaching over 1,000 community members.
- Launched awareness campaigns on foot care and hygiene to prevent podoconiosis.
- Travelled to visit the health centre accompanied by three supporters and donors.
## • **Partnerships and Collaborations:**
- Strengthened ties with the local American Christian Hospital and government bodies.
- Secured grants and donations totalling [£78,520], enabling us to expand our programmes. This excludes HMRC Gift Aid
## 5. **Fundraising Activities**
- Glasgow Autumn Lunch (November ‘23)
- A successful Summer Concert was run in (June ‘24)
- Several speaking engagements throughout the year which brought forth substantial donations
## **Challenges Faced**
While we are proud of our achievements, we encountered several challenges:
- **Funding Limitations:** Limited resources restricted the scale of some initiatives.
- **Rural Position of the Health Centre:** The health centre is in a very rural area, making it hard to attract and retain staff. The local population, primarily subsistence farmers, often struggles to meet basic needs.
- **Weather:** Unpredictable weather, including periods of drought, impacts local food security.
- **Health Crises:** Malaria and typhus remain recurring illnesses. However, the team on the ground manages these effectively **Financial Overview**
Income:
- Total income for the year: [£83,257.96]
- Key sources: Donations (57%), Grants (30%), Other (13%).
Expenditure:
- Total expenditure for the year: [£146,676.72]
- Key areas: Programme delivery (99.4%), Administration (0.3%), Fundraising (0.3%).
## Reserves:
- Closing balance as of September 30th 2024: [£12,175.01]
The Trustees are confident that the financial resources available are sufficient to sustain the project’s operations in the coming year. The reason for the deficit this year is because we were spending funds received the previous year.
## **Future Plans**
Looking ahead, the Ethiopia Medical Project aims to:
- Maintain our interest in the Buccama Health Centre and its staff.
- Continue to pursue sources of funding.
- Make plans for succession.
- Strengthen partnerships to secure sustainable funding and resources.
## **Acknowledgements**
The Trustees extend heartfelt gratitude to our donors, partners, and volunteers. Your unwavering support enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of many.
## **Statement of Responsibility**
The Trustees are responsible for ensuring that the Ethiopia Medical Project’s activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements. We remain committed to transparency, accountability, and the efficient use of resources.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Chairperson Date: 16 June 2025
Co-Founder and Treasurer Date : 16 June 2025
## **ETHIOPIAN MEDICAL PROJECT (EMP)**
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD:
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE- 2023124 For Elhio
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EMP
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Faster Payment l incl Just Giving )
28,343.62
Standin
Orders
osits & Bank Tfrs - various
Bank
iro- HMRC
rft aid
Funds banked from fundraisin
4,476
14,630
4,738
6,070.34
events
Faster
ment
SEC Missiona
Total
Festival Medical
Restiicted funds
alc- Grant
unrestricted
15,000
10,000
83,257.96
EXPENDITURE
Clinic
wa
es, other recurrin
eosts,
essaries
Maternity Unit project (funds from BO}- RF
Podo project
funds from Festival Medical
Accountin
Services
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In
& websrte develo
ment
Bank char
es
Hall hire- Kinross HS
70,795.72
60,000
15,000
100
255
126
400
146 676.72
RF
summer concert
Total
Statement of funds
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Bank Balance at 1.10.2023
£75 593.77
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Bank Balance at 30.09.2024
£12 175.01
Represented by..
16 June 2025
## **APPENDIX 3**
## **’ Independent examiner s report on the accounts V2 Ethiopia Medical Project (EMP) SC044172**
## **Report to the trustees/members of**
**Registered charity number On the accounts of the charity for the period Set out on pages**
|**Registered charity**
**number**
**On the accounts of the**|**SC044172**|**SC044172**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**On the accounts of the**||Period start date
Period end date||
|**charity for the period**||Day
Month
Year
Day
Month
Year||
|||**01**
**October**
**2023**
**to**
**30**
**September**
**2024**||
|**Set out on pages**||(remember to include the page
numbers of additional sheets)||
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|**Respective**
**responsibilities of**
**trustees and examiner**|The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the
Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees|||
||consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations|||
||does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section|||
||44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.|||
|**Basis of independent**|My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts|||
|**examiner’s statement**|Regulations. 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 items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks|||
||explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken||explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken|
||do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do||do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do|
||not express an audit opinion on the viewgiven bythe accounts.|||
|**Independent examiner’s**|In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention~~[other than that~~|||
|**statement**|~~disclosed on the attached page*]~~|||
||1.
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the|||
|||requirements:||
||•
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and|||
|||Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and||
||•
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with|||
|||Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations||
||have not been met, or|||
||2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper|||
|||understanding of the accounts to be reached.||
|**Signed**:**||**Date:**
June 2025||
|**Name:**||||
|**Relevant professional**||||
|**qualification(s) or body**||||
|**(if any):**||||
|**Address:**||||
*Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. If the words do apply, set out those matters which have come to your attention on the following page.
** OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures
APPENDIX 3
Disclosure section
Only Complete rf the examiner needs to highlKJht material problems.
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
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