NSUMBI TRUST
To advance education, preserve and protect the good health and relieve financial hardship of children, young people and families living in Kampala, Uganda and the surrounding area, in such ways as the trustees shall see fit.Working in partnership with the Stephen Jota Children's Centre to help support families devastated by poverty and illness.
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE GOOD HEALTH AND RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES LIVING IN KAMPALA, UGANDA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £7,198, which is above the stated policy target of maintaining a £500 reserve. The charity reported a net outgoing of £14,482 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £34,393 to £19,911. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“A reserve of £500 is maintained in the bank account.”
“The air fare of £556 (2024: £817) was paid for one of the return trips to Uganda made by Paul Endersby to oversee the work of Nsumbi Trust projects.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- PAUL JOHN ENDERSBYchair
- DEBBIE HAUGHTON
- MIKE MANTHORPE
- TIM HATWELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £79k | £93k |
| 31/12/2024 | £76k | £74k |
| 31/12/2023 | £100k | £85k |
| 31/12/2022 | £96k | £106k |
| 31/12/2021 | £98k | £106k |
Common questions
Is NSUMBI TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £7,198, which is above the stated policy target of maintaining a £500 reserve. The charity reported a net outgoing of £14,482 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £34,393 to £19,911. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NSUMBI TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NSUMBI TRUST as a grant recipient include THE GOSHEN TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHISLEHURST, GREEN STREET GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST AUGUSTINE'S WITH ST LUKE’S , BROMLEY COMMON.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY | 1 | £2k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILIP, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | 1 | £1k |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- UJAMAA CHILDREN'S TRUST
- MY CHILD
- THE HELP UGANDA TRUST
- THE KISUMU CHILDREN TRUST
- MURUGI COMMUNITY TRUST
- MITYANA PROJECTS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSUMBI TRUST | £79k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| UJAMAA CHILDREN'S TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MY CHILD | £26k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HELP UGANDA TRUST | £18k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE KISUMU CHILDREN TRUST | £146k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| MURUGI COMMUNITY TRUST | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |