2024-10-31-accounts - Out Of Africa

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			Period start date						Period end date	Period end date
			Day	Month		Year	Year		Day	Month		Year
			1st	November		2023	2023		31st	October		2024
	From							To
Reference and administration details	Reference and administration details
		Charity name			Charity nameOut of Africa
	Other names charity is known by
	Registered charity number (if any)				Registered charity number (if any)1082316

	Charity's principal address				Charity's principal address Pembroke House
					9 Prestwick Green
					Binfield, Bracknell
					Postcode RG42 4JB
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity	Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
	Trustee name	Office (if any)					Dates acted if not for whole year				Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
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2	Desmond Nganga	Chairman
3	Desmond Nganga	Treasurer
4	Tracey Hutchings
6	Jade Harrision
7	Saffron Harrision
8	Rosalind Harrision
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19 20	~~oo~~
	Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)	Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
	Name						Dates acted if not for whole				year

Reference and administration details

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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Type of advisor Name Address	Type of advisor Name Address	Type of advisor Name Address




Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Trust deed

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted Trust

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods Trustees have power of appointment at a special meeting (eg. appointed by, elected by) Confirmed by majority vote

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works.
Relationship with any related parties.
Trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Objectives and activities

Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects	THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS IN THE COUNTRY OF KENYA. TO RELIEVE POVERTY, PRESERVE HEALTH, AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, I IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF BOOKS AND EQUIPMENT FOR LEARNING.
	EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN KENYA

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Policy on grantmaking
Policy programme related investment
Contribution made by Volunteers

The charity is dependent for its operation on the services of the trustees and unpaid volunteers.

Achievements and performance

Out of Afrika 2023–2024: A Year of Hope, Growth, and Lasting Summary of the main Impact. achievements of the charity during the year Over the past year, Out of Afrika has made significant strides in empowering disadvantaged and orphaned children and youth in Kenya. We supported students throughout their academic journeys by ensuring access to education, providing essential school supplies, and offering mentorship to help them thrive. Several students achieved their dreams of progressing into higher education, while others continue to advance with our ongoing support. Beyond education, we responded to the needs of vulnerable families through food parcel appeals, bringing relief and joy during festive seasons and difficult times. These initiatives strengthened our role as a source of hope and stability in the community. We also championed the empowerment of girls and women by celebrating their achievements and reinforcing our commitment to gender equity across our programs. Despite wider national challenges and unrest, we remained steadfast in providing stability, hope, and opportunities for the children and families we serve. Our resilience, combined with the unwavering generosity of partners and donors, has ensured that hundreds of lives continue to be transformed.

From education to humanitarian aid, and from gender empowerment to community resilience, Out of Afrika’s work this year has been a testament to our mission of building brighter futures through compassion, opportunity, and lasting impact.

Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The charity does not hold reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

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Further financial review details (Optional information)

Chair’s Statement – Out of Afrika 2023–2024

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

The past year has been one of resilience, growth, and lasting impact. At Out of Afrika, our
information, where relevant about: mission to empower disadvantaged and orphaned children in Kenya through education
• The charity’s principal sources of and community support has remained at the heart of everything we do. funds (including any fundraising). Thanks to the generosity of our donors, corporate partners, and grant-makers, we supported students at all levels of education, from providing school supplies to celebrating
• How expenditure has supported the those who progressed to higher education. Alongside this, our Christmas and Easter
key objectives of the charity. Food Parcel appeals brought much-needed relief to vulnerable families, ensuring dignity
• Investment policy and objectives and hope during difficult times. including any ethical investment Our commitment to gender equity has also been strengthened, with renewed focus on policy adopted. empowering women and girls within our programs. Despite the wider challenges facing Kenya, including political and social unrest, we continued to provide stability and opportunity to the children and families we serve.

Every pound raised has been carefully directed to our charitable objectives: education, humanitarian relief, and capacity building. We maintain a prudent and ethical approach to financial management, ensuring that resources are maximised for impact while safeguarding the sustainability of our work.

This year has shown what is possible when compassion meets opportunity. We are deeply grateful to all who have supported us, and we look forward to building even brighter futures together.

Other optional information

Thank You for Walking With Us

This past year has been a journey of hope and transformation. With your support, Out of Afrika has kept children in school, celebrated students progressing to higher education, and provided vital food parcels that brought relief and dignity to families in need. Together, we have created opportunities where there was once only struggle and built resilience in communities facing many challenges.

Looking ahead, we are committed to deepening our impact by expanding education, skills development, and mentorship opportunities for young people. We also plan to grow vocational training and strengthen our partnerships, ensuring sustainable change for generations to come. None of this would be possible without your generosity. Thank you for believing in brighter futures — and for being part of the change.

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Desmond Nganga

Position (eg secretary, chair, etc) Chair

Date

28/08/25

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Section A Receipts and payments| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment| |Total funds|Last year| |funds|funds|funds| |to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £| |A1 Receipts| |Donations-individuals|20,105|-|-|20,105|24,654| |Donations-other charities|-|-|-|-|-| |Donations-gifts in kind|45,000|-|-|45,000|12,350| |Just giving|844|-|-|844|866| |Gift Aid|25,838|-|-|25,838|20,188| |Grants|-|-|-|-|-| |Fundraising|-|-|-|-|-| |Sub total|(Gross income for| |91,787|-|-|91,787|58,058| |AR)| |A2 Asset and investment sales,| |===|==| |(see table).| |-|-|-|-|-| |-|-|-|-|-| |Sub total|-|-|-|- -| |——————|Total receipts|91,787|-|-|91,787|58,058| |A3 Payments| |Charitable activities|87,788|-|-|87,788|54,649| |Publicity|-|-|-|-|-| |Travel and subsistence|-|-|-|-|-| |Telephone|1,183|-|-|1,183|1,211| |Postage and stationery|-|-|-|-|-| |Accounts|400|-|-|400|400| |Bank interest|2|-|-|2|10| |-|-|-|-| |-|-| |Sundry|-|-|-| |-|-|-| |Sub total|[ 89,373 ]|-|-|89,373|56,270| |Saas| |A4 Asset and investment| |=| |purchases, (see table)| |-|-|-|-| |Computers (donated)|-|-|-|-|500| |Sub total|[ - ]|-|-|-|500| |—|Total payments|_————|89,373|-|-|89,373|56,770| |Net of receipts/(payments)|2,414|-|- 2,414|1,288| |A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-| |A6 Cash funds last year end|2,075|- -|2,075|787| |Cash funds this year end|4,489|-|- 4,489|2,075| |SS|SS|SS|S54|

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

		Unrestricted Restricted	Endowment
Categories	Details	funds funds	funds
		to nearest £ to nearest £	to nearest £
B1 Cash funds	4,661 - - - 172 - - - - 4,489 - - Community account Project account *Total cash funds* ~~—====~~
	(agree balances with receipts and payments
	account(s))	OK OK	OK
		Unrestricted Restricted	Endowment
		funds funds	funds
	Details	to nearest £ to nearest £	to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~—_——~~			- - - - - -
	Details	Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional)	Current value (optional)
B3 Investment assets	- - - - - - - - - - ~~ae~~			- - - - -
	Details	Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional)	Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use	unrestricted - 500 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Computer equipment ~~att~~			500 - - - - - - - -
		Fund to which Amount due	When due
	Details	liability relates (optional)	(optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities	unrestricted 400 unrestricted 20,280 - - - Date of approval Accounts examination HMRC Signature Print Name Desmond Nganga 28/08/25 ~~——=~~

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Out of Africa members of ~~a~~ 31[st] October 2024 Charity no 1082316 On accounts for the year (if any) ended ~~po~~ Set out on pages One and two (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) ~~OO~~ Respective The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year responsibilities of (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act),as amended by s.28 trustees and examiner of the Charities Act 2006) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act, as amended),
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, as amended), and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Independent In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect,

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of the Act); and
accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Name:		T I Kingcott
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:	Relevant professional qualification(s) or body ACMA ATT Kingcott Accountants, ~~oo~~
		19 Brockenhurst Road, Martins Heron, Bracknell
		Berkshire, RG12 9FJ

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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