ITAMBIRA ISLAND TRUST
Support for Christian based Community Development work in Kabale District South West Uganda and surrounding areas. This is carried out by making donations to local organisations with whom we partner.
Objects
1. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY SUPPORTING WORK WITH LOCAL VILLAGES AROUND LAKE BUNYONYI TO INCREASE EMPOWERMENT AND INCOME GENERATION THROUGH TRAINING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY SUPPORTING SHORT VOCATIONAL TRAINING COURSES FOR SCHOOL DROP OUTS AND THOSE WHO HAVE HAD LIMITED FORMAL EDUCATION - TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, INCREASE OPPORTUNITY FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. 3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROJECTS SUPPORTED ARE ALL BASED ON CHRISTIAN VALUES TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CONFLICT PREVENTION. 4 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR THE SAVING OF LIVES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY SUPPORTING WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES AROUND LAKE BUNYONYI THROUGH BASIC EDUCATION ON HEALTH, HYGIENE AND SANITATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred an expenditure in excess of income of £6,085.71 for the year ended 5th April 2025. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds held at year-end were £13,510, which the trustees consider appropriate for continuing financial support.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year the period the charity received donations totalling £47,207 to support the delivery of the outcomes related to the objectives, as above.” — page 2
“It is the policy to maintain unrestricted funds at a level sufficient to cover management and administration costs, to respond to emergency applications for grants which arise from time to time and meet on-going and future commitments approved by the trustees.” — page 2
“£53,293 was donated to support the work of our sister organisation in SW Uganda with the same objectives. Grants made by Itambira Island Trust during the period have been used to support: Itambira Islands Seeds of Hope on training programmes, project development and community outreach.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Sally Botteleychair
- ANDREA CALLAWAY
- MARK CALLAWAY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £47k | £53k |
| 05/04/2024 | £51k | £52k |
| 31/03/2023 | £113k | £122k |
| 31/03/2022 | £19k | £19k |
| 31/03/2021 | £41k | £30k |
Common questions
Is ITAMBIRA ISLAND TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred an expenditure in excess of income of £6,085.71 for the year ended 5th April 2025. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds held at year-end were £13,510, which the trustees consider appropriate for continuing financial support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.