IMARA-UGANDA EDUCATION FUND
Through scholarships and grants Imara-Uganda Education Fund supports the education of 32 disadvantaged children and young people, The charity provides educational facilities and materials for schools. The charity is providing funds for the building of a secondary school for the blind and other students next to their primary school in the Lira area. The first phase opened in February 2024.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased by approximately £12,000 compared to the previous year, resulting in a significant drawdown of capital reserves to cover school construction costs. Despite this reduction in income, the charity maintains total net assets of £124,979, with £100,000 held in investments and £24,979 in cash. The trustees note that while they have been able to fund two major building projects and support students, they will need to draw on capital for the next stage of construction.
What the accounts disclose
“We operate in partnership with an indigenous NGO, Itinga Charity Education Foundation (ICEF) which was formed at our request and shares our aims and objectives. ICEF carries out the day to day work of the charity in Uganda.” — page 5
“The charity is working in partnership with the Lira Catholic Diocese to enable the construction of the school for the visually impaired and other learners.” — page 5
“We operate in partnership with an indigenous NGO, Itinga Charity Education Foundation (ICEF) which was formed at our request and shares our aims and objectives. ICEF carries out the day to day work of the charity in Uganda.” — page 5
“The charity is working in partnership with the Lira Catholic Diocese to enable the construction of the school for the visually impaired and other learners.” — page 5
Funders the charity credits
- Jean Ashwin legacy
Trustees
- BELINDA MARY MACLEANchair
- Adelaide Asibwa
- David Johnson
- Emma Johnson
- Rev Gerald Roger Walker
- Sylvia Doreen Walker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £26k | £61k |
| 31/03/2024 | £70k | £189k |
| 31/03/2023 | £24k | £36k |
| 31/03/2022 | £25k | £32k |
| 31/03/2021 | £74k | £25k |
Common questions
Is IMARA-UGANDA EDUCATION FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased by approximately £12,000 compared to the previous year, resulting in a significant drawdown of capital reserves to cover school construction costs. Despite this reduction in income, the charity maintains total net assets of £124,979, with £100,000 held in investments and £24,979 in cash. The trustees note that while they have been able to fund two major building projects and support students, they will need to draw on capital for the next stage of construction.
Who funds IMARA-UGANDA EDUCATION FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name IMARA-UGANDA EDUCATION FUND as a grant recipient include WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DURRINGTON DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | FY2024 | £50k | Single Institutional Project Grants |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DURRINGTON DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER | FY2024 | £790 | Overseas |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DURRINGTON DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER | FY2023 | £745 |