BEGA KWA BEGA UGANDA

Registered charity 1100378 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as UGANDA ORPHANS BEGA KWA BEGA

BkB, founded by a Ugandan woman and run by Ugandans, ensures orphans grow up in their villages. We have provided over 250 clean water sources; a Mobile Clinic treats an average of 17,000 patients a year; a Demonstration Organic Farm furthers Agricultural and Nutritional knowledge We help with Income Generating Businesses and sponsor children's Education.

Objects

ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF:1. SPONSORSHIP FOR NAMED ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THEIR EDUCATION2. THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND THE SETTING UP OF A DEMONSTRATION PRIMARY SCHOOL3. A MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC TO DELIVER TREATMENT AND HEALTH EDUCATION4. FUNDING ACCESS TO CLEAN, SAFE WATER THEREBY PROVIDING WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH TIME AND BETTER HEALTH TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROCESS.5. INSTRUCTION IN BEST AGRICULTURAL AND NUTRITIONAL PRACTICE6. THE DEVELOPMENT OF INCOME GENERATION THROUGH THE TEACHING OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS7. THE PROTECTION OF ORPHANS' LAND RIGHTS

Area of benefit: 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 Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total incoming resources decreased significantly to £61,205 from £2,157,861 in the prior year, resulting in a net expenditure of £913,579. Per the trustees' report, this decline was primarily due to a large grant commitment recognized in the previous year, while current unrestricted funds stand at £25,057.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Joe Grush Family — “Joe Grush Family’s Well # 9 This well is found in Munkabira village, Nkungulutale Parish, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso district.” (source page)
• Bread and Water for Africa — “Bread and Water for Africa Spring # 22 This Protected Spring is found in Kibanga village, Lwaggwa/Kibaanga Parish, Kammengo Sub County, Ma…” (source page)
• James — “JAMES’S SPRING: This SPRING is found in Mabanda village, Mabanda Ward, Kibibi Town council, Butambala district in Uganda.” (source page)
• Joe Gush Family — “We are creeping up to 260 Protected Springs with the ‘Joe Gush Family Spring’. Here is a photo of women collecting clean jerry cans to fetch…” (source page)

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 29/02/2024)

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income.

Trustees · trustee networks

• David Alan Russell
• Dympna Marie Harvey
• Jonathan Malcolm D'Souza
• KATHY RUSSELL

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

Operates in: Uganda

Income and spending

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