KENYA ORPHANS FUND & UGANDA PROJECT

Registered charity 1089628 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KOFUP

KOFUP supports local community initiatives to provide for orphans and/or destitute children in Kenya and Uganda.

Objects

The relief of poverty, sickness and distress among children and young people living in Kenya and Uganda who are vulnerable and/or destitute and/or orphaned, through making grants for the promotion of their educational opportunities and the provision of basic needs, training and psycho-social support.

Area of benefit: KENYA AND UGANDA

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£93k

Latest spending

£226k

Registered

2001

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,029,701, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining an income reserve of at least £5,000. The charity reported total assets of £2,036,015 with minimal current liabilities, indicating strong liquidity and financial stability. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants and donations (100% of income)

“Grants and donations 2025 £ 217,229”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least £5,000 (held: £2.0m)

“The trustees’ current policy is to maintain an income reserve of at least £5,000” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees

“The charity received donations totaling £9,960 (2024- £7,610) from the trustees of the charity. The trustees have designated £6,760 of these donations to use for administrative and other necessary costs.” — page 20

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

PATRICIA BERNADETTE WHITEchair
BRENDAN MICHAEL BENNETT
CATHERINE MARY O'KEEFFE
OLIVER MOORE
SHEIRA MARGARET FOX
Tim Severwright
WILFRED OTIENO OWUOR

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Kenya · Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/05/2025	£93k	£226k
31/05/2024	£73k	£229k
31/05/2023	£62k	£369k
31/05/2022	£64k	£365k
31/05/2021	£405k	£240k

Common questions

Is KENYA ORPHANS FUND & UGANDA PROJECT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,029,701, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining an income reserve of at least £5,000. The charity reported total assets of £2,036,015 with minimal current liabilities, indicating strong liquidity and financial stability. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.