THE UGANDA SCHOOL PROJECT
The Uganda School Project (TUSP) is a charity founded in 2017 that sets out to support educational development in rural Uganda, developing projects concerning building classrooms, pit latrines and rainwater tanks as well as educational and extra-curricular programmes such as safeguarding workshops, teacher training workshops and a free lunch programme.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £103,781 against total expenditure of £96,164, resulting in a surplus. The trustees report unrestricted reserves of £26,460, which they deem a healthy financial position and within their policy target of three months' running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Of this total income, £35,666 (2023; £52,889) was awarded across a number of grants from charitable trusts and foundations” — page 13
“The charity’s reserves policy states that we aim to keep 3 months’ worth of running costs.” — page 14
Trustees
- Harold Bucknellchair
- Beatrice Ani-Asamoah
- Evelina Lindberg Nilsson
- Kwanele Debra Ndlovu
- Lisa Tracey Wanjiru Karanja
- Solomon Mbubi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £104k | £96k |
| 31/12/2023 | £109k | £94k |
| 31/12/2022 | £41k | £46k |
| 31/12/2021 | £31k | £13k |
| 31/12/2020 | £5k | £25k |
Common questions
Is THE UGANDA SCHOOL PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £103,781 against total expenditure of £96,164, resulting in a surplus. The trustees report unrestricted reserves of £26,460, which they deem a healthy financial position and within their policy target of three months' running costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE UGANDA SCHOOL PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE UGANDA SCHOOL PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE NORTHWICK TRUST, GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NORTHWICK TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £23k |
| THE RIVER FARM FOUNDATION | 1 | £912k |
| THE BROWN SOURCE TRUST | 1 | £96k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE GOSHEN TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW AND ST NATHANAEL, BRISTOL | 1 | £8k |
| THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- HELPING UGANDA SCHOOLS (HUGS)
- UGANDA HUMANIST SCHOOLS TRUST (UK)
- CARE FOR UGANDA
- THE BUSOGA TRUST
- REACH THE CHILDREN
- TASAAGA PRIMARY SCHOOL SUPPORTERS UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE UGANDA SCHOOL PROJECT | £104k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HELPING UGANDA SCHOOLS (HUGS) | £266k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UGANDA HUMANIST SCHOOLS TRUST (UK) | £230k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CARE FOR UGANDA | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BUSOGA TRUST | £737k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACH THE CHILDREN | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |