-riends of Chitsmbo (FOCH) SCIO
Trustees. Annual Report and Accounts for the year to 31" March 2024
Scottish Charity Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) Number SC044337
Contact address
15 Wesl Street
Penicuik
Midlolhian
EH26 9DG

Current Trustees (to 31st March 2024)
Name
Role
Date appointed/reappointed
Date reslgned
Wnternational Board
Trustee, Chair
29101123
Trustee,Treasurer
24104122
Trustee, Secretary
29101123
28108123
TrusteelHonorary
President
29101123
Trustee
29101123
Shadow Trustee
29101123
Oambian Board
Trustee, Chair
29101123
rustee, Secretsry
29101123
5112123
Trustee
29101123
Twstee
29101123
Shadow Trustee
29101123
Trust
11102123
Recruitment and appointrnent of Trustees
All of the Ass)aalion's trustees are appointed during the year.
Governing document
The Assoaation is a charitable incorporated organisation and the purposes and
administratton arrangèments are set (xjt in our ￿nStitu￿.0n.
Charitable purposes

Our purposes, as recorded in our constttution. are the prevention or relief of poverty, the
advancement of education, the advancement of health, the saving of lives, the advancement
of citizenship or community development.
Activities and achievements - Chalrperson's reporl
Activities
Our main activities since April 2022 have included..
l) Health care projects supported in Zambia by restricted and unresthcted charfty
funds."
l.q Projects supported In Zambia, by restricted funds..
Nurse Trainin
Scholarshi
s for financiall disadvanta
ed students.- 11 supported
students have completed our training scholarships since 2015, and 9 have
qraduated. Most of these have obtained govemment posts.
Of our 3 outgoing (2020 to 20231 students, one passed her finals and is now
registered as a nurse. FOCH paid her registration costs {£100). One student failed
his mock finals and was deferred to the next exam (Mav 20241. One failed 1 course
and must resit his finals.
FOCH will be absotbing these resit costs from aeneral
funds.
Selection of further students for FOCH Scholarships is underway.
nPi
eline A
eal.. This project, part-funded by FOCH and part by First Aid
Africa (FAA), was successfully completed and piped oxygen is now available at the
bedside, and in the operating theatre.
The oxygen generator itself, initiated by FOCH and funded by Scottish Government.
via FAA, is now fully operational. undef the care of a well trained local staff member.
There are a few snaggings to be completed on the shelter which houses the plant,
before official commissioning by the Ministy of Health {MOH} can take place.
FOCH still holds a surplus of £3,753, restricted to oxygen project activits'es.
Mothers Waitin
Shetter
MWS
Gt.. This multi-way collaboration, between the
Whanganui Rolary Club. FOCH, UK., The Swanson Family Charity, Scotland., and
Chttambo Hospital, is going very well.
A successful Crowdfunding Appeal, together with large donations from 2 other
organisations (Ihe Whanganui Rotary Club, North Island. New Zealand, and the
Swanson Family Charity, Scotland), completed the fundraising phase of the project.
In January 2024, we engaged the services of a skilled Procurement Officer al the
Zambian Ministry of Health, to guide us through the tendering process. She visited
Chitambo Mice, firstly to preside over a site visit for prospective contractors15°
February 20241 and then for the bid opening and evaluation meeting for those 5
contractors who had submitted bids (8° March 2024). Following evaluation, MKP
Contractors Limited was selected as the winning bidder. FOCH funded the
Procurement Officerfs travel expenses, and those of the Chair of the Zambian Board.
for attendance at those vital meetings (£272 and £384 respectively).
At the end of the financial year (March 20241. the balance of restricted funds for the MWS
was £27.432.

1.2 Projects supported, in Zambia, by unrestricted funds
Ambulan￿ maintenance funds." In March 2024, £1.000 was sent for annual
maintenance of the Chitambo Centenary ambulance, donated by FOCH and other
Scottish partners in 2008. This was a topup for funds sent in 2023, which had not
fully been spent. This vehicle is ageing but being kept going by the skilled
maintenance of the local ambulance crew.
Staff Develo
ment Schola￿h1
3 stsff development scholarships have been supported so far..
Theatre Nurse: A senior theatre nurse successfully completed a Bsc Nursing
Degree and will graduate following submission of the research component of the
course. FOCH funded him to attend an annual Theatre Nurses, Conferen
(August 20231. In October 2023. we provided a further £140 topup to his annual
fees, when his university increased the fees to include the research component.
Radiography Technician.. A Chitsmbo Radiography Technician is now in the 4"
year of his 5-year Radiography degree and is progressing well. Yearly tuition
fees1£724) were paid in October 2023. On request. we also made a contribulion
to a new smart phone to enable easier intemet access when working from home
(£541.
Medical Otricer: A senior Medical Officer requested assislance to undertake
refresher training in maternity care; general surgery and orthopaedics. £1,333
was granted in March 2024. for maternity care, with a view to supporting further
training in the future. A report will be provided on completion of the training.
2) Actlvities in Scotland/UK. supported by unrestrlcted charity fiinds
remium.. £156 was paid to Keegan and Pennykidd Insurance
SIDA
annual membershi
fee." £90
Annual insurance
Brokers.
Scolland's Intemational Develo
was paid to SIDA.
Penicuik Sforehouse Slall costs."
50/0 commission on stall goods." £95
Miscellaneous..
Contribution to FOCH IIP Anniversary celebratitm.. £50
ment Alliance
3) Fundraising activities to raise the above funds
The above health and other projects are supported by regular. and one-off donations and
fundraising activities..
i) Donations..
Règular donations." 12 donors are supporting us with regular (monthly or yeadyl
donations amounting to £3.561
One-off donations." We also re￿iVed £21,703 in oneknoff donations since 1" April
2023, of which £18,920 was rostricted to the MWS projecL
Membership fees.. 3 members paid £10 each in annual membership fèes: £30.
Together, donations raised a totsl of £25,294.
ii) Fundraisin
activities
Crowdfunding Appeal for Motherf s Waiting Shelter (Spring 2023) raised.. £7,979

Penicuik Storehouse Stall raised.. £2.331
Penicuik Street Fair Stalls
Spring Street Fair12023) raised= £316
Christmas Street Fair raised- £249
Book royalties (Livingstone's Hospital) raised: £3
Gfft aid: £3,061
Together, these fundraising activities raised a total of £13,902
Total Income: £39,233
."1 Ory•nisatlonal development."
il Board recruilment..
Our Zambian Board is striving to build its caDacitv and has so far apDointed 3 new members
induding a Nurse Tutor. Registered Nurse, and local Community Councillor.
aci
Buildin
Half of our 12-strona Board is based in Zambia. We are strivina to transfer the balance of
organisational power to them, including building their capacity for this role. We have not yet
identified funding for this activty.
iii) EducationlLearnin
FOCH members continue to participate in Scolland's International
Development Alliance (SIDA) training programmes and conferences. The FOCH UK Chair
has also registered with SCVO, for information about their charity training porgrammes.
FOCH is invited to present a paper on 'Transferring the balance of powerf at the SIDA Spring
Conference, Edinburgh (16104124), and also to provide an exhibition stand at a cost of £100
to FOCH. We can sell some Zambian crafts to other conference delegates.
Future directlons
l) Prforltles (Aprll 2024 to March 2025)..
Our main focus. in the cominq year. is to-
i. Provide continued support for nurse training and staff development scholarships
2. Continue to contribute to ambulance maintenance. as indicated
3. Complete building and equipping of thè Chitambo Mother's Waiting Shelter {MWS}
4. Continue our organisational development including:
Seeking grant funding for capacity building of Our organisation, particularly at the
Zambian end. inclLbding hiring a Programrne C(Fordinator to help manage all in-
country FOCH projects
Strengthening our Funding Strategy to match our Organisational Strategy
Increasing our paying membership and regular monthly donor pool
11) Planned fundraising events (2024/2025)..
UK
Participating in Penicuik Street Fairs (August and Christmas 20241
Zambian Cultural Evening (March 2025)
Penicuik Storehouse stall (ongoing)
Zambia
Offers of further fundraising events by a Zambian-based member.

Regular consignments of Zambian crafts for sale on our Penicuik Storehouse stall,
mostly paid through Zambian fundraising events.
Key Risks and Going Concern
Our key risks include..
The loss of ke volunteer5.' This is mitigated by our continuous efforts to attract new
members.
Finance
The income for the year was £39,233 and we made payments of £5.974.
leaving us with a surplus of £33,259
Trustee remuneration and expenses
The trustees did not receive any remuneration during this period.
Reserves
We started the year with a bank balan￿ of £8,987.
At 31103124 we held cash at bank of £42,246.

Friends of Chitambo SCIO
Receipts and Payments Account
for the year ended 31st March 2024
Funds
202314
202213
Designate
Unrestrictod
Restrlcted
Total
Total
Receipts
Donations
3,932
21.362
25,294
4,710
Grants
Fundraising
3,169
7,709
10,878
5,010
Gift Aid
3,061
3.061
Total recelpts
10,162
29,071
39,233
9,720
Paymer
Cosl of
charitable
activitiès
2163
3,166
5.329
7,724
Fundraising
costs
395
395
1,155
Govemance
costs
250
250
236
Total payments
2,808
3,166
5,974
9,115
SurplusllDeficit)
for year
7,354
25,905
33,259
605

Friends of Chitambo SCIO
Statement of Balances as at 31st March 2024
Funds
2024
2023
Unrestricted Restrfcled Deslgnated Total
Total
Bank Balances
Opening balances
3,707
5.280
8.987
8,382
Surplusl(Delril) for the year
7,354
25,905
33,259
605
Closing balances
11,061
31,185
42,246
8,987
Reserves
Unrestricted
11.061
3,707
Restncted
31.185
5.280
Designated
42.246
8,987
Other assets
Llabllltles
Approvgd by the Trusteos and signed on their behalf
Date:
20111124

Notss to th• accounts - for the year ended 31st March 2024
1 Basis of accounting
These a¢¢ounls have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the
Charities & Trustees Investment (S¢ottandl Act 2005, and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl
Regulations 2006 {as amended}
2 Naturo and purpose of funds
Unrestricted funds are those that may be used al the discretion of the trustees in fvrtherance of
the objects of the charity. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund.
Restricted funds may only ￿ used for specific purposes. During the year there was a net increase
in these funds of £24,959 1202213'.£7401. comprising £2,063 for nurses training1202213'.£nil} plus
£23819 for the mothers. shelter {202213'.£1,5261
3 Related party transactio
No remunerabon was paid to the trustees during the year.
Funds
202314
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Designated Total
202213
Total
4 Receipts
General
Nurses training
Mothers wailing shetter
10.162
10,162
3,94
25,122
8,194
3,949
25,122
1,526
9,720
10.162
29,071
39,233
5 Cost of charitable activities
Nurses Training
Ambulance maintenan
Mothers wailing shelter
Other
923
1.000
1,886
2,809
1,000
1.280
240
3,480
3.860
1,280
240
2.163
3,166
5,329
7,724
7 Fundraising costs
Printing
stall commission
300
95
300
95
958
395
395
1,155
6 Gov¢rnan¢•
Insurance
SIDA membership
Bank charges
156
90
156
146
90
250
250
236

Independent Examiner's Report
To the rnembers of Friends of Chitambo SCIO
Scottish Charity Number SC04433
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31" March 2024.
Respecttve responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity 5tru5teesare responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with terms
of the Charities and Trusteɥ Investment (Scotlandl Art 2(XlS and the Charities Accounts Iscottandl
Re8ulations 2CQ6 (as amended). The charity triJ5tees consider that the audit requirernert of
Re8ulotion 10111 Idl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is wny responsibility 10 exarnlne the
accounts a5 required under Section 4411) Icl of the AU and to State whether porticular matters have
come to my attention.
Basis of iThJependent exarniner's statement
My examination is carried out in accordantr with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl
Regulation% 2006 las amended). An examination includes a review of the accounting record5 kept by
the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those fewrds. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeks explanations from the
trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
would be required in an audil, and consequently l (b not express an audit opinion on the view given
by the accounts.
IndeDendent Examinerfs Ststement
In the course of my examination, no rnatter has come to my attention
l. whiih 8ive5 me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements..
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 4411] (al of the 2005 Act and Regulation
4 of the 2(N36 Accounts Regulalions las amended). and e to prepare accounts which accord with
the accounting fecords and comply with Regulation g of the 2CK)6 Accounts Regulations las
amendèd)
have not l*en met or
2. to whlch. In my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsn(Jing of
the accounts to be ￿athed
Date..
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