CHILLI CHILDREN OF RUKUNGIRI (UGANDA)
The Chilli Children Trust is a small, Christian charity set up to help orphaned and disabled children in rural Uganda by channeling donations from the UK and Ireland to the North Kigezi Diocese Growers, Orphans and Disabled Children's Project based in Rukungiri. The Project encompasses both a chilli growing programme, and a community based programme for disabled and chronically sick children.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of expenditure over income for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £36,931 to £16,606. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the charity to be in a healthy financial position, supported by a contingency fund held with CCLA.
What the accounts disclose
“Individual Standing Orders 28896”
“The Trust has succeeded in its aim of building up a Contingency Fund. This is included in the Cash at Bank figures in the Financial Statements.” — page 5
Trustees
- Christine Teresa Haigh
- Clive Leonard Pearce Treasurer
- Emily Louise Chemutai
- Nadia Marusia Jejna
- Rachel Wilson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £69k | £81k |
| 31/03/2024 | £75k | £83k |
| 31/03/2023 | £66k | £86k |
| 31/03/2022 | £86k | £67k |
| 31/03/2021 | £60k | £59k |
Common questions
Is CHILLI CHILDREN OF RUKUNGIRI (UGANDA) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of expenditure over income for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £36,931 to £16,606. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the charity to be in a healthy financial position, supported by a contingency fund held with CCLA. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.