HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Report of the Directors & Trustees for the year ended 31[st] March 2025
Contents
Legal & Administrative Information 1 Governance & Management 1 Hospice Africa Origins 2 Fundraising 3 Hospice Africa Uganda 4 Volunteers travelling to Uganda 4 Finance & Governance Risks 5 Audited Accounts A1 - A7
Legal and administrative information
Company number: Registered charity number: Registered in England No. 02835469 Charity Commission No. 1024903
Directors and Trustees at 31[st] March 2025 Mr Chris Merriman (Hon. Chair) Ms Hannah Merriman Ms Pat Linnell (Hon. Treasurer) Dr Philippa Guppy Dr Mary Bunn (Hon. Secretary) Mr Will Peachey Prof Anne Merriman (Founder) MBE Mrs Emma Matthews (appointed 10/02/25 Mr Doug Haynes Dr Kate Eldred (appointed 10/02/25) Dr Catherine Merriman (resigned 20/07/24)
Hon. Company Secretary: Dr. Mary Bunn Independent Examiner:
Registered Office: Butterworth Barlow Accountants Holly Bank, 34 Altys Lane, Prescot Ormskirk. L39 4RQ Merseyside L34 3LG
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES
The Trustees, who are also the Directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, present their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025 is scheduled to be on-line on Sunday 26[th] October 2025 at 2.30pm.
- www.hospice africa.org/uk is the Hospice Africa website covering HA work in the UK.
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Nomenclature:
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Hospice Africa Ltd is a Limited Co. and Charity located in the UK. (HAUK)
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Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU) is a non-governmental organization and a limited company registered in Uganda.
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Hospice Africa (HA) sometimes refers to the overall work of Hospice Africa.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee, governed by a memorandum and articles of association . The charity’s object and principal activity continues to be ‘ to support the provision of palliative care to terminally ill cancer and AIDS patients and their families in Africa ’.
The Trustees have continued to meet regularly to manage the affairs of the charity in the UK. During the 2024-25 year, the platform used has transferred from zoom to Google Meet. It has continued to be an efficient communication platform enabling Trustees Dr. Anne Merriman and Dr. Mary Bunn to attend Trustees meetings from their African bases!
We are grateful to Frank Cottrell-Boyce who has kindly continued to act as a Patron for Hospice Africa.
The charity’s work continues to be carried out entirely on a voluntary basis. The Hon. Treasurer manages the day-to-day finances of the charity. The Hon. Chair, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer, with help from other Trustees, have shared the collective duties normally carried out by a Chief Executive. The Board of Trustees has the power to appoint additional Trustees as it sees fit within the remit of the Articles of Association. There are no employees within the charity.
The work is carried out in close partnership with the Founder, Professor Dr. Anne Merriman, and there is regular contact with Hospice Africa Uganda Management Team (HAU), which is a non-governmental organization and a limited company in Uganda. An umbrella network ‘The Hospice Africa Foundation’, including the Founder, provides experienced governance, perspective, and protection of the HA Ethos.
There is an AGM at the end of October when Trustees, donors, supporters and charity shop staff can meet on-line. The link is available from anywhere globally, but particularly provides links for Trustees and supporters who are located in Africa.
Hospice Africa Origins
Hospice Africa was founded in 1993 to spread the ethos and practice of palliative care in Africa. Our founder, Dr. Anne Merriman, has radically changed the provision of care and pain relief for people in Africa with life-limiting illnesses. 'This has transformed the lives of thousands of patients, improving quality of life for many with holistic care and symptom relief, and supporting patients to have a comfortable and dignified death.' Hospice Africa UK raises and manages funds in the UK to send to our partners in Africa, and particularly focused towards Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU). With our African partners, we have helped to introduce palliative care to 35 African countries. In 20 of these 35 countries, affordable oral morphine, the backbone of all palliative care, is now available for pain relief.
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Dr. Anne Merriman – 90[th] Birthday
Dr. Anne reports, as she approaches her 90[th] birthday, that although she has been seriously unwell for several phases in the last year, she has ‘bounced back’ and tried to remain active. She has been very appreciative of various volunteers from the UK giving practical and moral support on their extended visits, particularly Drs Kate and Ollie, and Dr. Helena.
Anne has reminded us that hospitum means hospitality or a place of rest and protection for the ill and weary. Hospice Africa are forever grateful for the collaborative care that partners offer to our patients and the people of Uganda. As ever, Dr. Anne would like to thank all supporters for their love, support and prayers over the last year. “We are so grateful to be able to continue the work we do at hospice, but sometimes it seems that the need is endless!”
Fundraising
Over 50% of the charity’s income is provided by individual (gift-aided) donations, and we are extremely grateful to a large number of dedicated supporters.
The two charity shops in Liverpool and Ainsdale continue to provide vital funds for the palliative care work in Africa. The Ainsdale shop, where there has been a revamp and upgrade, has been through a phase of evaluating opening times and shop management. We continue to be grateful to our volunteer shop managers (Ann and Liz at Old Swan, and Shelley and Jane at Ainsdale) who carry a busy workload to keep the shops running effectively, and also to the dedication of all the shop volunteers. We again give our thanks to Maria Merriman who has continued to work with the volunteer managers and staff at the Ainsdale Shop over the last year.
Liverpool Old Swan Shop Ainsdale Shop
The Big Give Campaign: Trustee, Dr. Philippa Guppy, has again been enthusiastic in pursuing the opportunity to match-fund a large proportion of the donations within a ‘Big Give’ week last Autumn. We have again set our hopes high, and it has paid off. The total raised kept finally reaching £25,695. Thank you all so much.
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Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU)
The team in Kampala, who regard themselves as a Hospice Africa Family, continue to ensure the provision of specialist palliative care services under the leadership of their Chief Executive, Prossy Nakyanja, and their Uganda Board. They are grateful to their partners and donors for the unwavering support. During the last year, they have continued to operate within strict budget limitations being enforced , so it continues to be an ongoing struggle to ensure the delivery of sustainable palliative care services.
Mbarara – Completion of MHM Building Renovation Project nearing completion
The renovation of the Mbarara site, initiated by a generous legacy donation, has been an ongoing marathon. Project managed by Antonia Kamate, with the structural works completed, there remained a need to build up operational stocks including a medical tent, two patient beds, four desktop computers, and various items of medical equipment.
Volunteers Travelling to Uganda
Dr Helena Spriggs, a palliative medicine registrar, based in the NE of England, has been volunteering with Hospice Africa in Uganda for the early part of 2025. Her review, before returning to the UK, has been very incisive. Her first recommendation was to clarify the definition of palliative care concerning the practices of HAU. “If we had clearer criteria, it would free-up to see more patients with palliative care needs.”
Brief Financial Review
The Hospice Africa Limited Annual Accounts 2024-25 are being presented as a separate document and file. This section relates to the Annual Accounts.
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| Income | £210,803 | £199,460 | decrease |
| Expenditure | £277,503 | £213,444 | decrease |
Last year, the expenditure exceeded income by £14,000 resulting in our reserves reducing from £224,152 to £210,168.
Charitable activities amounted to £189,196 supporting work primarily in Uganda and Malawi. They also support the development of palliative care clinicians from other African countries through the educational programmes run by HAU’s Institute (Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care in Africa) and the International Programmes Team.
The Board of HAU has continued to manage the running costs with care, but there still remains a challenging funding shortfall in Uganda. There have been regular on-line meetings between
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the UK Chair and UK Treasurer and HAU senior staff aimed at evaluating the ongoing deficit and trying to ensure that Hospice Africa Ltd can continue to regulate its income, reserves, and budgeted funding to HAU to ensure that HAU remains solvent both in the 2025-26 period and in the immediate years ahead.
Funding Risks
Because the Charity employs no staff, except on a voluntary basis, all of the income raised, apart for a small amount of governance expenditure, is used directly for the work of the Charity in its core objective of palliative care for the African continent. The probity exercised by UK Trustees is to convert the funds already raised in the UK to become available to send to Uganda.
Trustees are aware that there was still a two-fold risk, as the Hospice Africa organisation steered through a difficult year.
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an on-going deficit in Uganda: the HAU Board must bring operations out of deficit.
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a likely reduction in funds available in the UK: this is already challenging HA Limited to exercise probity in its UK support to HAU.
HA UK Trustees will continue, as far as possible, to ensure the enduring vision of palliative care for all in need in Africa continues.
Independent Examiner
Butterworth Barlow Accountants (Prescot) are acting as our Independent Examiners.
This report was approved by the Board of Directors and Trustees on August 4th 2025 and signed by the Hon. Chair, Chris Merriman
Addendum: Dr. Anne’s Passing (from an Obituary in the Irish Times)
Dr. Anne Merriman born 13[th] May 1935 died 18[th] May 2025
Dr. Anne Merriman, a visionary humanitarian who introduced palliative care to Uganda and much of Africa, has died at the age of 90. Widely regarded as “the mother of palliative care in Africa”, she founded Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU) in 1993 to bring affordable, holistic, compassionate care to people suffering from critical and life-limiting illnesses.
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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02835469 {England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1024903 Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 for HOSPICE AFRICA UMITED Butterworth Barlow Chartered Accountants Butterworth Barlow House 10 Derby Street Prescot Liverpool Merseyside L34 3LG
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Contents of the Financial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report ststement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 13 Detailed Statement of Financial Artivities 14 to 15
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Report of the Trustees forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial 5tatement5 Of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustee5 have adopted the provi5ion5 Of Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20191. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document. a deed of trust. and constitutes a limited company. limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company nurnber 02835469 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number 1024903 Registered office Holly Bank 34 Altys Lane Ormskirk L39 4RQ Trustees Dr. M R Bunn Dr P Guppy Mr D L Haynes M5 P C Linnell Ms H M Merriman Mr C D Merriman Dr. C E Merriman (resigned 1.7.241 Dr A Merriman (deceased 18.5.251 Mr. W J Peachey Ms E Matthews lappointed 10.2.251 Dr K Eldred lappointed 10.2.251 Cornpany Secretary Dr. M R Bunn Page I
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Report of the Trustees forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner Natalie Todd. F.C.C.A. Butterworth Barlow Chartered Accountant5 Butterworth Barlow House 10 Derby Street Prescot Liverpool Merseyside L34 3LG Approved by order of the board of trustees on 27 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by= Mr C D Merriman- Trustee Page 2
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustee5 of Hospice Africa Limited Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Hosprce Afrio Limited ('the Company,) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company land a150 tts dirertors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Act'l. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respert of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 14515) Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe= accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act- or the accounts do not accord with those records,. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts Eive a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination,. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charitie5 lapplicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. rwo AL F.-I.- Natalie Todd, F.C.C.A. Butterworth Barlow Butterworth Barlow House Prescot L34 3LG 27 August 2025 Page 3
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Statement of Financial Activities forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Total funds 31.3.24 Total funds Unrestrirted fund Restricted funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 75.064 28.566 103,630 118,967 Other trading activities Investment income 92.965 2.865 92,965 2.865 89,220 2,616 Total 170.894 28.566 199.460 210,803 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 24.248 24,248 29,665 Charitable activities Grants and supplies Governance costs 132.515 56.681 189.196 246.663 1,175 Total 156,763 56,681 213,444 277,503 NET INCOME/IEXPENDITUREI 14.131 {28.1151 113.9841 166,7001 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 155.629 68,523 224,152 290,852 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 169.760 40,408 210,168 224,152 The notes form part of these financial statements Page 4
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Balance Sheet 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Total funds 31.3.24 Total funds Unrestrirted fund Restricted funds Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 172.260 40.408 212,668 226,552 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 12.$00) 12.5001 12,4001 NET CURRENT ASSETS 169.760 40,408 210,168 224,152 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 169.760 40.408 210,168 224,152 NET ASSETS 169.760 40.408 210.168 224,152 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 169,760 40.408 155,629 68,523 TOTAL FUNDS 210,168 224,152 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2(X)6. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for lal ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Section5 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companie5 Act 2006 relating to financial statements. so far as applicable to the charitable company. Ibl The notes form part of these financial statements Page 5 continued...
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Balance Sheet- continued 31 March 2025 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Tru5tee5 and authori5ed for issue on 27 August 2025 and were signed on its behalf by.. Mr C D Merriman- Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 6
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Note5 to the Financial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffertive l January 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Voluntary income Voluntary income, donations and grants are included in incoming resources when they are receivable. The income from activities for generating funds is shown gross, with associated costs included in fundraising costs. Gifts donated for resale are included as income when they are sold at the amounts realised. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or construrtive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure. Taxation The charity 15 exempt from corporation tax on its charitable artivities. Fund accounting Unrestrirted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. Page 7 continued...
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Notes to the Financial Statements- continued forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 OTHER TRADING AcfiviTIES 31.3.25 31.3.24 Charity shop income - Ainsdale Charity shop income - Liverpoo I 43,323 49,642 39,216 50,004 92,965 89,220 INVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.25 31.3.24 Deposit account interest 2,865 2,616 RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies 31.3.25 31.3.24 Bank fees Publicity Fundraising events Just Giving fees 1,221 946 567 562 1,615 983 4,589 562 3,296 7,749 Other trading artivities 31.3.25 31.3.24 Running costs - Liverpool Running costs- Ainsdale 16,504 4,448 15,694 6,222 20,952 21,916 Aggregate amounts 24,248 29,665 Page 8 continued...
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Notes to the Financial Statements- continued forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES COSTS Grant funding of activities Support costs Totals Grants and supplies 186,696 2,500 189,196 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFs There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Trustees, expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor forthe year ended 31 March 2024. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES Unrestrirted fund Restricted funds Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacie5 76,475 42.492 118,967 Other trading activities Investment income 89,220 2.616 89,220 2,616 Total 168.311 42.492 210,803 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 29,665 29,665 Charitable activities Grants and supplies Governance costs 167.937 1,175 78.726 246,663 1,175 Total 198.777 78,726 277,503 NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE) 130,466) 136,2341 166,7001 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 186.095 104,757 290,852 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 155,629 68.523 224,152 Page 9 continued...
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Notes to the Financial Statements- continued forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Accrued expenses 2,500 2,400 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.24 Unrestricted funds General fund 155,629 14,131 169,760 Restricted funds Children's fund Mbarara fund Salaries and other restricted Tiyanjane fund 16,310 33,953 17,563 697 11,7571 124,2901 12,5711 503 14,553 9,663 14,992 1,200 68.523 128,1151 40,408 TOTAL FUNDS 224,152 113,9841 210,168 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows= Incoming resources Re50urce5 expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 170,894 1156,7631 14,131 Restricted funds Children's fund Mbarara fund 5alarie5 and other restricted Tiyanjane fund 5.773 6,150 7.901 8.742 17,5301 130,4401 110,4721 18,2391 11.7571 124,2901 12,5711 503 28,566 {56,6811 128.115} TOTAL FUNDS 199,460 1213,4441 113.9841 Page 10 continued...
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Notes to the Financial Statements- continued forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement in fund5 At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 186,095 {30,4661 155.629 Restricted funds Children's fund Mbarara fund Salaries and other restricted Tiyanjane fund 17.698 56,103 3,807 27.149 11,3881 122,1501 13,756 {26,4521 16,310 33,953 17,563 697 104,757 {36,2341 68,523 TOTAL FUNDS 290,852 166,7001 224,152 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are a5 follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 168.311 1198,7771 130,4661 Restricted funds Children's fund Mbarara fund Salaries and other restricted Tiyanjane fund 5.848 1,113 23,196 12,335 17,2361 123,2631 19,4401 138,7871 11,3881 122,1501 13,756 126,4521 42,492 178,7261 136,2341 TOTAL FUNDS 210.803 1277.5031 166,7001 Page 11 continued...
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Notes to the Financial Statements- continued forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined p051tion 15 as follows: Net movement in fund5 At 31.3.25 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 186,095 {16,3351 169,760 Restricted funds Children's fund Mbarara fund Salaries and other restricted Tiyanjane fund 17.698 56,103 3,807 27.149 13,1451 146,4401 11,185 {25,9491 14,553 9,663 14,992 1,200 104,757 {64,3491 40,408 TOTAL FUNDS 290,852 180,6841 210,168 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 month5 combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 339,205 1355,5401 116,3351 Restricted funds Children's fund Mbarara fund Salaries and other restricted Tiyanjane fund 11,621 7.263 31.097 21,077 114,7661 153,7031 119,9121 147,0261 13,145} 146,440} 11,185 125,9491 71.058 1135,4071 164,3491 TOTAL FUNDS 410,263 1490,9471 180.684 Page 12 continued...
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Notes to the Financial Statements- continued forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 io. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party tran5artions forthe year ended 31 March 2025. Page 13
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Detailed Statement of Financial Artivitie5 forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Gifts and donations 103.630 118,967 Other trading artivities Charity shop income - Ainsdale Charity shop income - Liverpoo I 43,323 49.642 39,216 50,004 92.965 89,220 Investment income Deposit account interest 2.865 2,616 Total incoming resources 199.460 210,803 EXPENDITURE Raising donations and legacies Bank fees Publicity Fundraising events Just Giving fees 1.221 946 567 562 1,615 983 4,589 562 3.296 7.749 Other trading artivitie5 Running costs - Liverpool Running costs - Ainsdale 16.504 4.448 15,694 6,222 20,952 21,916 Charitable activities Grants to individuals 186,696 245,013 Support COStS Governance costs AGM costs Accountancy and legal fees 425 2,400 2,500 2,500 2,825 This page does not form part of the statutory financial 5tatement5 Page 14
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Detailed Statement of Financial Artivitie5 forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 Total resources expended 213.444 277,503 Net expenditure 113,9841 166,7001 This page does not form part of the statutory financial 5tatement5 Page 15
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02835469 {England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1024903 Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 for HOSPICE AFRICA UMITED Butterworth Barlow Chartered Accountants Butterworth Barlow House 10 Derby Street Prescot Liverpool Merseyside L34 3LG
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Contents of the Financial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report ststement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 13 Detailed Statement of Financial Artivities 14 to 15
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Report of the Trustees forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial 5tatement5 Of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustee5 have adopted the provi5ion5 Of Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20191. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document. a deed of trust. and constitutes a limited company. limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company nurnber 02835469 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number 1024903 Registered office Holly Bank 34 Altys Lane Ormskirk L39 4RQ Trustees Dr. M R Bunn Dr P Guppy Mr D L Haynes M5 P C Linnell Ms H M Merriman Mr C D Merriman Dr. C E Merriman (resigned 1.7.241 Dr A Merriman (deceased 18.5.251 Mr. W J Peachey Ms E Matthews lappointed 10.2.251 Dr K Eldred lappointed 10.2.251 Cornpany Secretary Dr. M R Bunn Page I
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Report of the Trustees forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner Natalie Todd. F.C.C.A. Butterworth Barlow Chartered Accountant5 Butterworth Barlow House 10 Derby Street Prescot Liverpool Merseyside L34 3LG Approved by order of the board of trustees on 27 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by= Mr C D Merriman- Trustee Page 2
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustee5 of Hospice Africa Limited Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Hosprce Afrio Limited ('the Company,) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company land a150 tts dirertors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Act'l. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respert of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 14515) Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe= accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act- or the accounts do not accord with those records,. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts Eive a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination,. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charitie5 lapplicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. rwo AL F.-I.- Natalie Todd, F.C.C.A. Butterworth Barlow Butterworth Barlow House Prescot L34 3LG 27 August 2025 Page 3
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Statement of Financial Activities forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Total funds 31.3.24 Total funds Unrestrirted fund Restricted funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 75.064 28.566 103,630 118,967 Other trading activities Investment income 92.965 2.865 92,965 2.865 89,220 2,616 Total 170.894 28.566 199.460 210,803 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 24.248 24,248 29,665 Charitable activities Grants and supplies Governance costs 132.515 56.681 189.196 246.663 1,175 Total 156,763 56,681 213,444 277,503 NET INCOME/IEXPENDITUREI 14.131 {28.1151 113.9841 166,7001 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 155.629 68,523 224,152 290,852 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 169.760 40,408 210,168 224,152 The notes form part of these financial statements Page 4
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Balance Sheet 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Total funds 31.3.24 Total funds Unrestrirted fund Restricted funds Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 172.260 40.408 212,668 226,552 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 12.$00) 12.5001 12,4001 NET CURRENT ASSETS 169.760 40,408 210,168 224,152 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 169.760 40.408 210,168 224,152 NET ASSETS 169.760 40.408 210.168 224,152 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 169,760 40.408 155,629 68,523 TOTAL FUNDS 210,168 224,152 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2(X)6. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for lal ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Section5 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companie5 Act 2006 relating to financial statements. so far as applicable to the charitable company. Ibl The notes form part of these financial statements Page 5 continued...
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Balance Sheet- continued 31 March 2025 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Tru5tee5 and authori5ed for issue on 27 August 2025 and were signed on its behalf by.. Mr C D Merriman- Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 6
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Note5 to the Financial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffertive l January 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Voluntary income Voluntary income, donations and grants are included in incoming resources when they are receivable. The income from activities for generating funds is shown gross, with associated costs included in fundraising costs. Gifts donated for resale are included as income when they are sold at the amounts realised. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or construrtive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure. Taxation The charity 15 exempt from corporation tax on its charitable artivities. Fund accounting Unrestrirted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. Page 7 continued...
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Notes to the Financial Statements- continued forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 OTHER TRADING AcfiviTIES 31.3.25 31.3.24 Charity shop income - Ainsdale Charity shop income - Liverpoo I 43,323 49,642 39,216 50,004 92,965 89,220 INVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.25 31.3.24 Deposit account interest 2,865 2,616 RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies 31.3.25 31.3.24 Bank fees Publicity Fundraising events Just Giving fees 1,221 946 567 562 1,615 983 4,589 562 3,296 7,749 Other trading artivities 31.3.25 31.3.24 Running costs - Liverpool Running costs- Ainsdale 16,504 4,448 15,694 6,222 20,952 21,916 Aggregate amounts 24,248 29,665 Page 8 continued...
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Notes to the Financial Statements- continued forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES COSTS Grant funding of activities Support costs Totals Grants and supplies 186,696 2,500 189,196 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFs There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Trustees, expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor forthe year ended 31 March 2024. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES Unrestrirted fund Restricted funds Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacie5 76,475 42.492 118,967 Other trading activities Investment income 89,220 2.616 89,220 2,616 Total 168.311 42.492 210,803 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 29,665 29,665 Charitable activities Grants and supplies Governance costs 167.937 1,175 78.726 246,663 1,175 Total 198.777 78,726 277,503 NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE) 130,466) 136,2341 166,7001 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 186.095 104,757 290,852 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 155,629 68.523 224,152 Page 9 continued...
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Notes to the Financial Statements- continued forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Accrued expenses 2,500 2,400 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.24 Unrestricted funds General fund 155,629 14,131 169,760 Restricted funds Children's fund Mbarara fund Salaries and other restricted Tiyanjane fund 16,310 33,953 17,563 697 11,7571 124,2901 12,5711 503 14,553 9,663 14,992 1,200 68.523 128,1151 40,408 TOTAL FUNDS 224,152 113,9841 210,168 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows= Incoming resources Re50urce5 expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 170,894 1156,7631 14,131 Restricted funds Children's fund Mbarara fund 5alarie5 and other restricted Tiyanjane fund 5.773 6,150 7.901 8.742 17,5301 130,4401 110,4721 18,2391 11.7571 124,2901 12,5711 503 28,566 {56,6811 128.115} TOTAL FUNDS 199,460 1213,4441 113.9841 Page 10 continued...
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Notes to the Financial Statements- continued forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement in fund5 At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 186,095 {30,4661 155.629 Restricted funds Children's fund Mbarara fund Salaries and other restricted Tiyanjane fund 17.698 56,103 3,807 27.149 11,3881 122,1501 13,756 {26,4521 16,310 33,953 17,563 697 104,757 {36,2341 68,523 TOTAL FUNDS 290,852 166,7001 224,152 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are a5 follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 168.311 1198,7771 130,4661 Restricted funds Children's fund Mbarara fund Salaries and other restricted Tiyanjane fund 5.848 1,113 23,196 12,335 17,2361 123,2631 19,4401 138,7871 11,3881 122,1501 13,756 126,4521 42,492 178,7261 136,2341 TOTAL FUNDS 210.803 1277.5031 166,7001 Page 11 continued...
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Notes to the Financial Statements- continued forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined p051tion 15 as follows: Net movement in fund5 At 31.3.25 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 186,095 {16,3351 169,760 Restricted funds Children's fund Mbarara fund Salaries and other restricted Tiyanjane fund 17.698 56,103 3,807 27.149 13,1451 146,4401 11,185 {25,9491 14,553 9,663 14,992 1,200 104,757 {64,3491 40,408 TOTAL FUNDS 290,852 180,6841 210,168 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 month5 combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 339,205 1355,5401 116,3351 Restricted funds Children's fund Mbarara fund Salaries and other restricted Tiyanjane fund 11,621 7.263 31.097 21,077 114,7661 153,7031 119,9121 147,0261 13,145} 146,440} 11,185 125,9491 71.058 1135,4071 164,3491 TOTAL FUNDS 410,263 1490,9471 180.684 Page 12 continued...
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Notes to the Financial Statements- continued forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 io. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party tran5artions forthe year ended 31 March 2025. Page 13
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Detailed Statement of Financial Artivitie5 forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Gifts and donations 103.630 118,967 Other trading artivities Charity shop income - Ainsdale Charity shop income - Liverpoo I 43,323 49.642 39,216 50,004 92.965 89,220 Investment income Deposit account interest 2.865 2,616 Total incoming resources 199.460 210,803 EXPENDITURE Raising donations and legacies Bank fees Publicity Fundraising events Just Giving fees 1.221 946 567 562 1,615 983 4,589 562 3.296 7.749 Other trading artivitie5 Running costs - Liverpool Running costs - Ainsdale 16.504 4.448 15,694 6,222 20,952 21,916 Charitable activities Grants to individuals 186,696 245,013 Support COStS Governance costs AGM costs Accountancy and legal fees 425 2,400 2,500 2,500 2,825 This page does not form part of the statutory financial 5tatement5 Page 14
HOSPICE AFRICA LIMITED Detailed Statement of Financial Artivitie5 forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 Total resources expended 213.444 277,503 Net expenditure 113,9841 166,7001 This page does not form part of the statutory financial 5tatement5 Page 15