EKISA UK
For the public benefit, the relief and assistance of those in Uganda in need by reason ofill-health, disability or poverty, in particular but not exclusively by supporting the charitable workof Ekisa Ministries International.
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THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF THOSE IN UGANDA IN NEED BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY OR POVERTY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY SUPPORTING THE CHARITABLE WORK OF EKISA MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that Ekisa UK held unrestricted reserves of £1,438 at the end of the period, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy of keeping cash reserves above £500. The charity reported a net surplus of £508 for the year, financed by donations and fundraising events.
What the accounts disclose
“We keep cash reserves above £500 at all times to ensure we have enough liquidity to meet any short-term payment requirements.” — page 5
“Our transfers to Ekisa Uganda totalled £36,438 during the year. This was financed mainly by donations of £32,888 and fundraising of £3,505.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ROGER NICHOLAS LEMONchair
- CHRISTOPHE JOHN ARHEL
- Dr Roxane Owen
- Emily Henderson
- Linda Henderson
- Michelle Louise Peters
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £36k | £36k |
| 31/12/2023 | £43k | £43k |
| 31/12/2022 | £28k | £28k |
| 31/12/2021 | £27k | £29k |
| 31/12/2020 | £14k | £16k |
Common questions
Is EKISA UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that Ekisa UK held unrestricted reserves of £1,438 at the end of the period, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy of keeping cash reserves above £500. The charity reported a net surplus of £508 for the year, financed by donations and fundraising events. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EKISA UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EKISA UK as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS MILTON IN THE DIOCESE OF ELY.
Shared trustees with funders
- Dr Roxane Owen — trustee here and at THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS MILTON IN THE DIOCESE OF ELY
- Linda Henderson — trustee here and at THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS MILTON IN THE DIOCESE OF ELY
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS MILTON IN THE DIOCESE OF ELY | FY2021 | £4k | Support for children with disabilities and families |