THE AMY ELGAR TRUST FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA

Registered charity 1144222 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE AMY ELGAR TRUST

The Trust supports the Enaikishomi School providing high quality education for children from 3 to 14 years within a poor Maasai community in Kenya. Through the School, the Trust endeavours to encourage entrepreneurship within the local community by activating several initiatives within the School compound. The Trust provides clean water to the School, community and training for local projects.

Objects

1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE IL NGWESI COMMUNITY IN KENYA THROUGH THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, THE PROVISION OF TEACHING STAFF AND BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE.2) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE LIVING IN ENAIKISHOMI AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR CLEAN WATER, FEEDING PROGRAMMES FOR THOSE IN NEED AND BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE.

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 · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £160,260 at the end of the period, representing an increase from the previous year's £142,359. The trustees note that funds have been held to cover potential future educational requirements and building extensions, while also acknowledging that the main donor is considering giving donations elsewhere due to the war in Ukraine.

Automated summary of the FY2024 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.

• Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

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

• Edward Elgar Publishing — “Enaikishomi School is financed by donations from Edward Elgar Publishing and the family and friends of Amy” (source page)
• The Amy Elgar Trust — “The Amy Elgar Trust | The Enaikishomi School and Community Project, Kenya” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• CATHERINE JANE WILLIAMS
• EDWARD JAMES ELGAR
• EMILY CLAIRE ELGAR
• LAURA MARY PETTIFER
• SANDY ELGAR

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

Operates in: Kenya

Income and spending

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Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.