REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1078088
EDUCATION FOR LIFE
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Xeinadin
Dalton House
9 Dalton Square
LANCASTER
LAI IWD

EDUCATION FOR LIFE
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APIUL 2024
Page
Referenee and Administrative Details
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financi81 Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes lo the Financial Statements
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EDUCATION FOR LIFE
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Trustee5
Mr P France
Mrs A Jobnstone (res]￿ed 151612023)
Mr l McGrath
Mr M Pidd (resigmed 121412024)
Miss L France (appointed 191412024)
Mrs S Doggett (appointed 2111112023)
Principal address
5 King Stre¢t
CARNFORTH
LA5 9DU
Registered charity number
1078088
Independent examiner
Xeinadin
Dalton House
9 Dalton Square
LANCASTER
LAI IWD
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EDUCATION FOR LIFE
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2024. The
trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and R¢porting by Charities: Statement of Recornmended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in th¢
UK and Republic ol- Ireland (FRS 102) (eATeclive l January 2019).
Objectives and activities
Objectives and aims
The Objects of the charity are..
- The advancement of the Christian Faith
- The advancement of education, in particular but not exclusively, of children and young people
- For such other charitable purpose or purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of the local communities in Mombas
Kenya
Public benefit
The trustees confim that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Art 2011 to hav¢ du¢
regard to the public benefit guidance published by th¢ Charity Cornmission for England and Wales.
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EDUCATION FOR LIFE
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Achievement and performance
Charitable activitie5
The role of Education for Life is to work within and alongside the local community, helping them to establish education,
of a social and academic nature for both children and adults. Education for Life se¢ks to ¢nsurc thal childr¢n have th¢
opportunity to learn to redd, MTite, Wide￿tand basic number work and also attain social skills, including understanding
the need for health, hygiene and cleanliness (personal. at home and in the environment)- The moral and praclical support
of a communily requircs consideT(ible investment of both time and money. Education for Life is committed to seeing its
vision fulfilled, and a5 a result of this we have a tealn of full time and part time workers in England and Kenya ensuring
that the work of the charity is run effectively and efficiently. We consider that the best method of tackling poverty in the
longer term is through a series of programmes, promoting sustainable dev¢lopmenL and enabling con]mtmities to
become as self-sufficient as they can be. We cU￿entlY run the following programmes..
Providing full time employment for 69 Kenyans
- Nursery School foT 60 children
- Primary School for 320 children
Secondary School for 160 srudents
Special Needs Education Programme - including specialised education in small groups
- Children's Home for I l Orphans
Care in the community supporting "Foster Families"
Specialised Heath Care assistance for individuals with specific known illnesses
- UniversTty, Further Education and Skills Training sponsorship as required.
Feeding programme for 550 children daily
COn￿nunity housing- 9 houses available for rent
- Tailoring workshop - making school unifornis
Fellowship meetings foT Bible Teachings
Bible Teachings Online and Support Group
Computer Training for Staff and Students
- Schoovcommunity Library
"Half Way" House Project (Refuge Home) - 22 rooms available
- Community Playground
Education for Life works with other charities having similar objects to our own in and around Mombasa. Work is
carried out through joint initiatives, utilising local knowledge and skills, which assists in achieving our objects. for the
ben¢fit of th¢ local community.
All work is monitored directly in the fjeld, ensuring that all programmes are delivered to an excellent slandard and to
maxitnise the value to the various beneficiaries.
We would like to thank all the charities that have supported us, especially Footsteps International and Lightforce
International.
Our income is mainly from individual sponsors, churches and schools, it is they who make all our work possible. Thank
you.
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EDUCATION FOR LIFE
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Financial review
Reserves policy
The policy of the trustees is to put donors, funds to immediate use as fdr as possible. In case of an emergency an appeal
would be made for additional fLLnds. The ch￿lty ca￿leS out a variety of both long tcrni and short tenn proj¢¢ts. It is
therefor¢ important that a regular flow of income is maintained a proportion of money provides local wages for
teachers, cooks, cleaners, security and support staff, food for the daily feeding programm¢ and mcdical costs, in
addition to direct benefit for thc children who are sponsored. It 15 the truste¢s aim to k¢¢p as a r¢serv¢ thre¢ month5 of
our regular monthly financial commitments. This should give us the ability to cover any temporary income fluctuations
and allow us to respond quickly to an emergency. The level of free reserves at th¢ year end was £18,824 (2023
£8,038).
Voluntary help and gifts in kind
The trustees are very grateful to volunteers who hav¢ helped us both in the UK and in Mombasa, Great effort has been
made resulting in huge successes for the benefit of the people of Mombasa. Without this help it would be extremely
dlfficult to reach our goals and achieve our objects. Thank you.
Future plans
Next Year we plan to develop the work further, to thc greater benefit of the community, working together with our
partners to achieve our Dbjgcts, including:
Work together with other local charitable organisations to increase food distribution
Develop & update our computer lab to allow a¢ce8s for "on¢ slud¢n¢ one computer"
Increasing lh¢ number ot studcnts that we spon50r
Develop our infrastructure in line with the new Competency Based Curriculum
Develop our online Bible Teaching
Structurey governance and management
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ........... .
- and signed on it5 behalf by..
Mr P France - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
EDUCATION FOR LIFE
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Education for Life
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Education for Life (the Trust) for the year ended
30 April 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of th¢ Charities Act 2011 {'the A¢t'}.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carri¢d out und¢r Section 145 of th¢ Act and in canying
out my examination I have followed all applicable Dir¢ction5 giv¢n by the Charity Conllnission und¢r Section 145{5)(b)
of the Act.
Independent examiner'5 Statemenl
I hav¢ completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting r¢cords were not kept in respect of ihe Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act. or
the account5 do not accord with those records" or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forni and content of accounts set
out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give
a tru¢ and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should
be drawTJ in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Prfoc
T M Preece FCCA
Xeinadln
Dalton House
9 Dalton Square
LANCASTER
LAI IWD
Date:
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EDUCATION FOR LIFE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAII EIYDED 30 APRIL 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unreslricted
fund
Restricted
funds
Notes
Income and endowm¢nts from
Donations and legacies
79,479
131,378
210,857
193,804
Investmenl income
Total
79,479
131,378
210,857
193,808
Expenditure on
Raising funds
216
216
217
Charitable activities
bducation for l.ife - Kenya
68,925
131.378
200,303
206,243
Total
69,141
131,378
200,519
206,460
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
10,338
10,338
(12,652)
Reconciliation of fund5
Total fund5 brought fonvard
9,397
9,397
22,049
Total funds carried forward
19,735
19,735
9.397
The notes fonn part of these financial statements
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EDUCATION FOR LIFE
BALANCE SHEET
30 APRIL 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
funds
Notes
Fixed assets
Ttingiblc &8S¢ts
911
911
1,359
Current assels
D¢btors
Cash at bar]k
4,185
15,799
4,185
15,799
4,456
4,712
19,984
19,984
9,168
Creditors
Amount5. fdlling due within one year
(1,160)
(1,160)
(1,130)
Net current assets
18.824
18,824
8,038
Total assets less eurrent liabilities
19.735
19,735
9,397
NET ASSETS
19,735
19,735
9,397
Funds
Unr¢stricted funds
19.735
9,397
Total funds
19,735
9,397
Th¢ fina
cial statements were approved by the Board of TnL8tees and authorised for issue
Zb ¥lfr.... and were signed on its behalf by".
on
/. I
Mr P France - Tn￿tee
The notes forn] part of these f￿anCIal statem¢nts
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EDUCATION FOR LIFE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Accounting policies
Basis of preparing the finaneial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in
accordance with the Charities SOIIP {TrKS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
R¢porling Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republic ol Ire1(￿d (FRS 102) {effective l JaDuary 2019),,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Jreland, and the Charilies Act 2011. 'I"he financial st¢itements h&ve been prepared under the historiciil cost
convention.
Income
All income is recogniscd in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it
is probable that the income will be received and ihe amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are r¢cognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constrnctive 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. Expenditwe is accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been classified under headings that aggiegate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot b¢ dir¢ctly
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to act&vities 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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provid¢d at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated usetiil
life.
Computer equipment
250/0 Straight line
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with th¢ ¢harithbl¢ objectives at th¢ discr¢tion of ihe tTUSte¢s.
R¢strict¢d funds can only be used for particular restrithed purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrirtions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fimd is included in the notes to the fwancial statements.
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EDUCATION FOR LIFE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
IDve5tment income
2024
2023
Deposit account int¢rest
Trustees, remuneration and benefits
There were no tn￿tees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 April 2024 nor for the year ended
30 April 2023.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 30 April 2024 nor for the year ended 30 April 2023.
Comparatives for the statement of financial activities
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
funds
Total
fuiids
Income and endowments from
Donations and legacies
61,819
131,985
193,804
Investment income
Total
61,823
131,985
193,808
Expenditure on
Raising funds
217
217
Charitable activities
Education for Life - Kenya
74,258
131,985
206,243
Total
74,475
131,985
206,460
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
(12,652)
(12,652)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
22,049
22,049
Total funds carried (orward
9.397
9,397
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EDUCATION FOR LIFE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - eontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Tangible fixed assets
Computer
equipment
Cost
At l May 2023
Additions
Disposals
4,685
353
(1,832)
At 30 April 2024
3,206
Depreciation
At l May 2023
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
3.326
801
(1,832)
At 30 April 2024
2.295
Net book value
At 30 April 2024
911
At 30 April 2023
1,359
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Other debtors
4,185
4,456
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Other Creditors
1,160
1.130
Movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
3014124
At 115123
Unrestricted funds
General fund
9,397
10,338
19,735
TOTAL FUNDS
9,397
10,338
19,735
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EDUCATION FOR LIFE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - conlinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Movement in funds- eontinued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Ineoming
resollrces
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
79,479
(69,141)
10.338
Restricted funds
Child sponsorship
Feeding programme
Orphanage
Nurs¢ry
Specific donations
Medical 5UPPOrt
Victoria fund
81,725
2,820
43,270
1,803
1,200
360
200
(81,725)
(2,820)
(43,270)
(1,803)
(1.200)
(360)
(200)
131,378
(131,378)
TOTAL FUNDS
210,857
(200,519)
10,338
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
3014123
At 115122
Unrestrieted funds
G¢ncrdl fund
22.049
(12,652)
9,397
TOTAL FUNDS
22,049
(12,652)
9,397
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EDUCATION FOR LIFE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ¢ontinu¢d
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Movement in funds - continued
Comparativ¢ net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
61,823
(74,475)
(12,652)
Restricted funds
Child sponsorship
Feeding programme
Ory)hanage
Nursery
Specific donations
Medical support
Victoria fund
86,266
2,220
40,584
768
1,200
360
587
(86,266)
(2,220)
(40,584)
(768)
(1,200)
(360)
(587)
131,985
(131,985)
TOTAL FUNDS
193,808
(206,460)
(12,652)
A cu￿ent year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows=
Net
movement
in funds
At
3014124
At 115122
Unrestricted funds
General fund
22,049
{2,314)
19,735
TOTAL FUNDS
22,049
(2,314)
19,735
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EDUCATION FOR LIFE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Movement in funds- continued
A curr¢nt year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are
as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resourees
expended
Movemenl
ID funds
Unrestrieted funds
General fund
141,302
(143,616)
(2,314)
Restricted funds
Child sponsorship
Feeding programme
Orphanage
Nurs¢ry
Specific d()nations
Medical sUPPOrt
Victoria fitnd
167,991
5,040
83,854
2.571
2.400
720
787
(167,991)
(5,040)
(83,854)
(2,571)
(2.400)
(720)
(787)
263,363
(263,363)
TOTAL FUNDS
404,665
(406,979)
(2.314)
Related party disclosure5
The total donations made by the Trustees and their spouses to the charity in the year was £1,464 (2023
£1,404), of which £504 (2023 - £744) ) was restricted.
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