THE KANAMAI DEVELOPMENT TRUST
The Charity works in the Kanamai District of Mombasa, Kenya. Our four areas of concern are Clean Water, and Sanitation, Education, Primary Health Care, and Employment and Self sufficiency. We have provided finance to build a Primary School, and provide education, school uniforms and 2 meals a day for the 120 or so children. We have built and cleaned/ updated wells .
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE KANAMAI DISTRICT OF KENYA WHO ARE NEED BY: A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING.B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY SICKNESS AND DISTRESS ANDC) THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £1,952 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds to £20,603. The trustees note that funding is becoming more difficult due to rising costs affecting donors, and they plan to increase income in the coming months. Despite this, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue.
What the accounts disclose
“There is no lower or or higher reserve limit.”
“During the year Dr Paul Walker, a trustee of the charity, made personal expenditure on behalf of the charity totalling £96,284. He did not seek reimbursement of this amount and therefore this is included within a total sum of £99,884 donated by Dr Walker included in these financial statements.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
Trustees
- Debra Claire Smith
- Dr PAUL REGINALD WALKER
- PAUL FROBISHER
- PEARL ANNE WALKER
- Wendy Clifford
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £154k | £144k |
| 05/04/2024 | £153k | £155k |
| 05/04/2023 | £149k | £140k |
| 05/04/2022 | £114k | £111k |
| 05/04/2021 | £101k | £109k |
Common questions
Is THE KANAMAI DEVELOPMENT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £1,952 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds to £20,603. The trustees note that funding is becoming more difficult due to rising costs affecting donors, and they plan to increase income in the coming months. Despite this, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE KANAMAI DEVELOPMENT TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE KANAMAI DEVELOPMENT TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PORTISHEAD.
Shared trustees with funders
- PEARL ANNE WALKER — trustee here and at THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PORTISHEAD
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PORTISHEAD | FY2022 | £4k | Mission Partnership Donation |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PORTISHEAD | FY2023 | £1k | Partnership |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RAYLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £19k |
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| PARKVIEW CHAPEL, BOTESDALE | 1 | £2k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILIP, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | 1 | £1k |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE KANAMAI DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MARA RIANDA CHARITABLE TRUST | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KISUMU CHILDREN TRUST | £146k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| START SMALL | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NYOTA ING'ARAYO (SHINING STAR) CHARITABLE TRUST | £93k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY CARE RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL TRUST | £230k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |