REPORT YEAR ENDED & ACCOUNTS 31 AUGUST 2016 THE GLOBAL SENTEBALE’S HIV LANDSCAPE RESPONSE UNAIDS 2020 Fast Track Targets Delivered HIV testing and counselling services to over 16,500 people in Lesotho. All of those found HIV-positive between the ages of 9-19 years were refered to Sentebale’s Saturday clubs 90% 90% 90% Psychosocial support to help achieve viral suppression of people of people of people 18% increase in the number of children attending club compared to the previous year Doubled the number of children attending camp compared to the previous year 99% of children leave camp confi dent and hopeful about the future living with living with HIV who on treatment HIV know their know their status are have suppressed status receiving treatment viral loads Top-line achievements For the fi rst time in the history of this epidemic, we can say that Africa has reached the tipping point. More Africans are newly initiating treatment ’MAMOHATO than are being newly infected with HIV. Reaching INCREASE27% INCREASE14% CHILDREN’S CENTRE this turning point is truly amazing, and few people IN IN IN-COUNTRY OFFICIALLY INCOME CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE IN OPENED believed this could be achieved by now.” LOCAL CURRENCY NOVEMBER 2015 MICHEL SIDIBE, UNAIDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 2016 However Advocated for change in the AIDS response THERE ARE HIV REMAINS O YOUTH KENSINGTON PALACE GARDENS AIDS MILLION NCAUSE OF DEATH1 IN LONDON 2.1 ADOLESCENTS CONFERENCE ADOLESCENTS LIVING WITH HIV IN AFRICA Source: UNAIDS, 2015 Source: UNAIDS, 2015 2 3 OUR MISSION To become the leading organisation in the provision of psychosocial support for children living with HIV in southern Africa. CONTENTS OUR VISION To work in partnership to transform positively Founding patrons’ foreword 6 the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children. Company directory 8 OUR APPROACH Messages from the Chair and CEO 9 Sentebale works with local grass-roots organisations and communities to help the most vulnerable children, the victims Progress against our aims 2015/2016 10 of extreme poverty and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Together, we’re making a big diff erence to these children’s lives by improving Sentebale’s future 19 their access to quality care and education, encouraging children and adolescents to know and manage their HIV status. Our aims for 2016/2017 20 Financial report OUR WORK 22 Financial policies 24 Youth Hub Psychosocial Care and education We ensure more children and support for children for the most Independent auditor’s report adolescents are aware of their and adolescents vulnerable children to the members of Sentebale 28 HIV status, initiate treatment living with HIV We provide care and education and are able to access relevant We ensure more children and for orphans and vulnerable children, Statement of fi nancial activities 30 and timely adolescent-friendly adolescents are able to access particularly those affected by HIV, prevention services. life-saving psychosocial support and a best practice network for Balance sheet as at 31 August 2016 32 through our camps and clubs. grassroots organisations and NGOs. Statement of cash fl ows: year to 31 August 2016 33 Sentebale’s partnership approach applies to every The Trustees Annual Report, on pages 6 to 27, covers level of contact, from herd boys to traditional leaders, Sentebale’s fi nancial year ended 31 August 2016. Notes to the fi nancial statements 34 local clinics to government ministers. Sentebale The fi nancial statements have been prepared under believes that working together can make a signifi cant the accounting policies set out therein and comply Acknowledgements 47 impact in helping us tackle the AIDS epidemic. with applicable law and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice Sentebale is a non-governmental organisation, applicable to charities preparing their accounts in established as a UK charitable company limited by accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard guarantee. It currently works in Lesotho and Botswana applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of in southern Africa. Sentebale has an independently Ireland (FRS 102), effective from accounting periods governed affi liate in New York, called the American commencing 1 January 2015 or later. Friends of Sentebale. Both organisations work towards Sentebale’s international aim of providing youth The report has been prepared in accordance with affected by HIV/AIDS with hope for a better future. Part 8 of the Charities Act 2011 and also constitutes a Directors’ Report for the purpose of company law. 4 5 FOUNDING PATRONS’ Ten years has passed since the dream of Sentebale was FOREWORD born at a cattle-post in the mountains of Lesotho. The purpose was to give vulnerable children care, support and education – a ray of hope for a better future. Since then, Sentebale has learnt a great deal about the challenges facing children and young people in Lesotho and we have adapted to meet the needs of those living with HIV and those affected by the epidemic. The statistics for new HIV infections remains operations into Botswana, to address the staggering – 2.1 million people were infected pressing need of the country with the world’s in 2015, and there are six thousand new HIV third highest HIV prevalence. In the last year infections every day – with a third of those we have more than doubled the number of being young people. Lesotho has the second young people attending our camps. highest prevalence of HIV in the world and We believe that we cannot beat HIV without stigma is the main reason that so many of the giving children and adolescents in every young people affected fail to access medication. country the voice they deserve. Seeing young Sentebale continues to support young people people who have so little, yet who work so living with HIV, and provide care and hard to support their friends and educate their education to support the children and families about HIV, continues to inspire all of adolescents affected by the AIDS epidemic. us at Sentebale. This year we opened the ’Mamohato It is our ambition to change the tide of this Children’s Centre. The centre is the heart of epidemic by ensuring more young people Sentebale, situated on the hallowed ground know their status, access treatment and are of Thaba-Bosiu, in the country that is our empowered to tackle stigma and play their home, Lesotho. We hope that the ’Mamohato part in bringing the AIDS epidemic to an end. Children’s Centre will become a centre of excellence for the region, bringing young people with HIV together for camps to share experiences, learn how to live well and break down stigma; and allowing us to share valuable knowledge and best practice with our partners in Lesotho and other countries. Sentebale has made a commitment to broaden its reach and support even more of HRH PRINCE HRH PRINCE HENRY OF WALES SEEISO BERENG SEEISO those young people affected by HIV, by doing its part to support UNAIDS 2020 Fast Track Targets. We have scaled up our flagship psychosocial support programme in Lesotho, and in the past year we have also expanded 6 7 COMPANY MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR The last year has been a landmark year for Sentebale, and Prince Harry, and was attended by many DIRECTORY marking our ten year anniversary. In November 2015, distinguished guests from government and partners we were delighted to officially open the ’Mamohato in Lesotho and international guests, including Childrens Centre at Thaba-Bosiu in Lesotho. ambassadors, key donors and our loyal supporters. The opening of the ’Mamohato Children’s Centre I would like to thank the whole team for their BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUDITOR was the biggest day in Sentebale’s history. It is the tireless commitment and hard work, the Board Buzzacott LLP Philip Green, CBE (Chairman) first purpose-built centre of its kind to provide for all their continued support, and the many 130 Wood Street psychosocial support to children on medication living supporters and donors, without whom the work Tim Boucher London EC2V 6DL with HIV, encouraging them to recognise that it is not we do would not be possible. Dame Nicola Brewer a social stigma to be in the position they are in, and The Rt Hon The Baroness Chalker of Wallasey BANKERS to stick with their treatment. Unique is an overused word, but I believe this centre is truly unique. Mark Dyer, MVO HSBC Private Bank (UK) Limited Johnny Hornby 78 St James’s Street This centre is a purpose-built residential camp, London SW1A 1JB Tsitsi Chawatama with world class facilities for children, including clinic, activity rooms, football pitch, ropes course, Damian West Standard Bank Lesotho large dining hall, camper cabins and staff 1st Floor accommodation, as well as our Sentebale office. CHIEF EXECUTIVE Bank Building The centre was opened by His Majesty King Letsie PHILIP GREEN, CBE, Catherine Ferrier Kingsway Road III, together with our Founding Patrons, Prince Seeiso CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Maseru Lesotho COMPANY SECRETARY Catherine Ferrier First National Bank First Place Plot 54362 REGISTERED OFFICE MESSAGE FROM THE CEO New CBD Sentebale has had a varied and exciting year, having and adolescents affected by HIV. The event not only St James’s Palace Gaborone had many opportunities to raise awareness of our involved Sentebale presenting at the conference, but London SW1A 1BA Botswana work and of Sentebale’s profile as a leading provider also provided many opportunities for us to develop of psychosocial support for adolescents with HIV. new partnerships and collaborate with industry experts PRINCIPAL ADDRESSES SOLICITORS with the same ambition of ending the AIDS epidemic. In June 2016, Sentebale held a concert at Kensington 136 Sloane Street Bates Wells & Braithwaite Palace with Coldplay, supported by an incredible line The expansion of Sentebale’s work is encouraging London SW1X 9AY 10 Queen Street Place up of artists, Sentebale Ambassadors, and our Founding to see in both Lesotho and Botswana, and we are Lihaseng, Ha Ramarame London EC4R 1BE Patrons.