(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Africa Christian Teaching Service On accounts for th8 year ended 15 January 2026 Charity no (If any) 1003479 Set out on pages I report to the trustees my examination of Ihe accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended Responsibilities and basls of report As the charity's trustees. you are restx)nsible for tho preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charilies Act 2011 (Ihe Acf). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's aGcounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying OLrt my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in rx)nnection yth the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any mateTial respect: the aOuntIng reconls Yre not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charflies (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection th the examination to which attention should drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed". Date". nJ¥l 24 Name: Peter Robert Midgley Relevant professional quallfi¢atlon(s) or body (If any): Address: 32 James Atkinson Way Crewe Cheshire CW1 3NU IER Oct 2018
Section Disclosure Only Gomplele if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). Glve here brfef detslls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 16 January 2025 Period start date To 15 January 2026 Period end date Charity name.. Afrlca Christlan Teaching Servlce Charlty registration number.. 1003479 Objectives and Activities SORP referee Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its overnin document Summary of Ihe main activities in relation to thos8 purposes for the publi benefit. in parttcular. the aclivilies, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement LX)nfirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 To relieve suffering and to advance the Christian Religion. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The charity has continued hs activities of running two schools and supporting the education of orphaned children in three countrfes of the Great Lakes Region, namety". Uganda, Kenya and Burundi. Para 1.18 All Trustees have read and understood the Charity Commission guidance on publi¢ benefft. Additional infomiation {optional) You ma choose to include fuTlher statements vthere relevant about: SORP relerer Pa 1.38 Policy on grant making NIA Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment NIA Para 1.38 Contribulion made by volunteers NIA Other NIA Page 5 of 11
Achievements and Perforniance SORP refverte The Herridge Technlcal School had 91 pupi15 in vocational training. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the differenrE the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Pard 1.20 The provision of school equipment and the addition of premises is ongoing. The construction of dorniitorles with the capacity to acGommodate 160 pupFIs completed. Herrldge started a new academic year In September 2025 with 89 pupils. Four wldows in Burundi get help from Herrldge. Seven orphans in Kenya and Uganda re directy supported wlth tholr education. We have supported Neema Mission during the year to build new premises and to feed pupils. Additlonal inforn)ation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set NIA Para 1.41 perfOnanCe of fundraising activities against objectNes set NIA Para 1.41 Investment performan against objectives NIA Para 1.41 Other NIA Page6of11
Financial Revlew Rewew of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Healthy. The Charity has enough funds to meet half of all of ks annual commitments. A third of the annual running costs Is held on the school account Some of the fund is often used to purchase food in bulk in preparation of the following academi ear. Twen thousand NIA Statement explaining the r#)licy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons frjr holding zero reserves Dolails of fttnd materially in deficit Explanation of any UnrtaInlieS about the charity continuing as a going concern P8r8 1.22 ounds. Para 1.22 Para 1.24 None Para 123 Conflicts in East Africa, pandemlo and sharp decline In donations. Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant abcNJt: Regular donations from Partner5, occasional appeals and fund ralsing initiatives. The charity's prrnupal sour$ of funds (including any fvndraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy ado NIA P8r8 1.46 Political crisls in the Great Lakes reglon of East Africa. A d8scription of the principal risks facing the charity P8r8 1.46 The repercussions of the global food and ener crisis. Olher NIA Page 7 of 11
Structure. Govemance and Management Description of charity's trusts- Type of goveming document trust deed. ro al charter How is Ihe charity constituted? (e.g unincorwraled association, CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. declion to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trust Deed Para 1.25 A Trust set up to give grants through the management of Trustees. Para 1.25 Any Trustee can propose a candidate at Trustees meetlng, who In turn vote on the proposal. The deGision of the maJor5ty is adopted. The new Trustee glves consent to the doctrino of faith in the Trust Deed. Additional Infomiation (opOnal) You ma choose to include futher statements where relevant about: NIA Policies and prlureS adopted for the inductton and training of trustees Para 1.51 NIA The charity's organisational strurture and any wider nelwork wth which the harity works PaTB 1.51 NIA Relationship wtth any related parties Pard 1.51 NIA Other Page 8 of 11
Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses istered chari number Charity's principal address Africa Chrislian Teachin ACTS 1003479 15 Cresiwood Close Crewe Cheshire CW2 6TB Service Names of thè charity trustees who manage tho charity Trust•8 r) Office Ilfany) Dates If not fOrT11• Chairman Secretary Publicity Officer Namè of pèrson (or bodyl entd Rev D. K Jones Mrs A. Jones Ms C. Campbell Smith Ms E. Bingham Mrs G Butera NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA Mr G Bulera Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Page 9 of 11
orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Dlr•ctor namè ortwasa roved NIA Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity NIA Tntstse name Datés actod11 notfor whole Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descripiion of the assets held in this capacity None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the Jst¢ljIan charil 's ob ects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets. NIA NIA Additional infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal Inf0rn7atlonl NIA Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executlvo or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal inforniation) NIA Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details NIA Other o tional information NIA Page 10 of 11
Declarations The trustees declare that thay have approvod the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the Gharfty's truslees Signaturels) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) Geoffrey Butera A Jones Treasurer Secretary Date Page 11 of 11