R•glslered number: 04989172 Charity number: 1101864 TOGETHER WITH AFRICA (A company limited by guarantse) UNAUDITED TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
TOGEfHER WITH AFRICA (A company limited by guarantse) CONTENTS Page Rerence and administrative delails of the Company, its Trustee6 and advlgers Tru8tees' report Independent •xamln8rfÈ rèport Statement of financial actlvities Balance sheet Notes to the flnanclal 8ts1omènts 7-10
TOGETHER WITH AFRICA (A company Ilmited by guarantee) REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY. ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Trustees AJ Greenb8nk. Chair E Greenbank H Case Cornpany registered nUMr 04989172 Charlty reglstered number 1101864 Reglstered offlcg Trinity House 3 Bullace Lane Dartford Kent DA1 1BB Page 1
TOGETHER WITH AFRICA (A company Ilmlted by guarantee) TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Trustees present their annual report together wilh the financial statements of the Together with Africa for the 1 April 2024 10 31 March 2025. The Annual report serves the purposes of both 8 Trustees, report and a directors, report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual report ané financial statements of the charitsble cornpany comply with the current stalLrtory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governlng documenl and the provlslons ol the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) spplicable to charlties preparing thelr accounts In accordance with the Financial Reporting siandarcl appllcable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS102) (effe¢tive 1 January 2019). Since the Company quallftes as small under section 382 of the Companles Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies un(Fer the Companies Act 2006 {Strategic Report and Directors. Report) Regulalions 2013 ha8 been omitted. ObjeGt5ves and aotlvltles a. Poli¢i•¥ and obJeGtIvg8 The charity's objects are: 1) To further access to education. 2) To help girls In Kenya grow an(J develop emotionally 2nd spirltually, which includes working to eradicate FGM and early Forced Marrlage. trustees have determlned to keep the activities undertaken under review in considering the Charity Commlssion's guidance on publlc benefll. The Chartty malntains the Kenydn Sponsorshlp and Kenye Glrls Funds. This is a volunteer run collectlon of funds for th9 Kenyan work. with all money, other than small costs belng forNarded to the Kenyan charitable partners. As such the Charity only holds reserves of funds not yel forwarded to Kenya. The charity has for many years provided child sponsorship to a Cornmunity in Kenya. Thls Involves the collection of monthly sponsorship from individuals and forwarding the same lo the partner in Kenya. The fundlng covers tt provision of schooling and 8 main me81 each d8y for those of nursery school age. To sUPPOrt girls the charity provides mentorSng and education. Currently 25 girls are part of the mentoring programme. The charity is also involved with the Trees 4 Girls Initiative - girls 8r8 trained in th8ir séxu818nd reproductive health and rights. and at the end of a training session trees are planted. The trees combat dimale change, which is causing additional hardship for young girls, and the trees are an example to the community- let the Irees grow and develop and in the same way let the girls grow and develop and become full members of the community. In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideratlon to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating lo public benefit. including the guidance 'Public benefit.. running a charity (PB2)'. Achlevements and perforniance a. Maln achlevemonts of the Company The Charity has collected £49,8921 in the year and passed £51,800 to our partners in Kenya. a. Going Concern After making 8ppropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that th8 Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable futur8. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going Concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further del8i18 reg8rding the 8doptlon of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting pollcies. Page 2
TOGETHER WITH AFRICA {A company Ilmlted by guarantee) TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 b. Reserves pollcy The Charity only holds reserves of funds not yet forwarded to Kenya. Structure. governan and management a. Constltutlon Together wrth Africa is registered as a charitable Company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Associalion. b. Methods of appolntment or 81o¢tlon of Trustees The management of the Company Is Ihe responsibility of the Twstees who are elected and Copted under the terms of Ihe Memorandum of Association. Momber8' Ilabllity The Members of the Company guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the Company in the event of winding up. Statement of Trustees. responsibilities The Trustees (who are slso the dlrectors of Ihe Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparlng the Trustees, report and the financial statem8nts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting St8ndards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requlres the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial . Under company18w. the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of its incoming resources and appllcatlon of resources, includlng ils income and expendmure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are qUired to: select suitable accounting pollcies and then apply them consistendy,. observe the methods and principles of Ihe Charities SORP {FRS 102),. make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102} have been followed, subjecl to any rnaterial departures disclosed and explained In the financlal slatements; ppare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless It Is Inappropriate to presume Ihat the Company wlll continue In busine85. The Trustees are responslbl8 for keeping adequate accounting records that 8re sufficient to show and explain the Companls transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that Ihe financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevenlion and d8tecUon of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by order of Ihe members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by,. AJ Greenbank (Trustee) Date: Page 3
TOGETHER WITH AFRICA
(A company limitèd by guarant•o)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Together with Afrlu (Ihe Compan)
I report to the charity Truslees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March
2025.
Responslbllltles and Bas18 of Report
As the Trustees of the Company (and ils directors for Ihe purposes of company law) you are responsible for the
preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requiremen15 of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satIsfd myself that the account5 of Ihe Company ar8 not required to be audited urKler Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of the Companys
accounts carried out under section 145 of the Chariltes Act 2011 ('the 2011 AGV). In carying out my examlnation
I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Act.
Indépendent Examinefs Statement
I have completed my 8xaminalion. I confsrm thal no matters have come to rny attention in connection wlth the
examination giving me cause to believe:
accounting records were not kept in respecl of Ihe Company as required by sectlon 386 of the 2006 Act,.
or
the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
the accounts do not comply with the accounllng requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than
any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf v*w which is not a matter considered as part of
an independent examination,. or
Ihe a¢¢ounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounling arKI reporting by charities [appli¢able to charilies preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland
TOGETHER WITH AFRICA (A company Ilmlted by guarante&) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Restricted funds 2025 Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Note Income from: Donations and legacies Investments 49,821 100 49.821 100 52,817 92 Total income 49,921 49.921 52,909 Expendlture on: Charitable aGtivities 51.800 51,800 48,718 Total expendlture 51,800 51.800 48,718 Net movement in funds (1,8791 (1,879) 4,191 Reconclliation of funds: Total funds brought forward 18,306 18,306 14.115 Total fund5 carried forvrnrd 16,427 16,427 18.306 The Statement of Financial Activilies includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. The not&8 on pages 7 to 10 fom part of these financi818tstements. Pag8 5
TOGETHER WITH AFRICA (A company limlted by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER= 04989172 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Note Fixed assets Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 4,683 13.622 11,879 Tolal not ass•ts 16,427 18,305 Charlty funds Restricled funds 16.427 18,305 Total funds 16,427 18,305 The Company was entitled to exemption from audit under seclion 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006. The Trustees acknowledge thelr fesponsibilities for complying wlth Ihe requlrements of Ihe Act wlh respecl to accounting records and preparation of financial slatements. The financial statements have been prepared in accordanrR wlth Ihe provisions applicable to entitt8s subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on and slgned on their behalf by: AJ Greenba ITrustee) The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements. P8ge 6
TOGETHER WITH AFRICA (A company IlmStod by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 General Inforniation Together With Afrlca Is a prlvate company limited by guarantee incorporated In England and Wales. The registered office is Trinlty House, 3 Bullace Lane, Dartford DA1 1 BB. Accountlng policias 2.1 Basls of preparatlon of flnanclal 8tatoments The financlal statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102) - Accountlng and Reporting by Charities." Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing thelr accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 102) and Ihe Companies Act 2006. Together with Africa meèts the definltion of a publi¢ benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabllities are Iniiially recognised at hSstorical cost or transaction value unless otheTh¥Sse ststed in the relevant accounting poliGy. 22 Income All income is recognised once the Company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income wll b8 received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. Income lax recoverable in relalion to investment income Is recognis8d at the time the investment income is receivable. 2.3 Expendlturo Expendilure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obllgation to transfer economic benefit to a third paty, it is probable thal a transfer of economic benefrts wlll be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classrfied by activity. The costs of each actlvlty are made up of the tolal of direct costs and shared cosls, including support Costs involved in undertaking each 8cINity. Direcl costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared cost5 which ntrIbute to more than one activity and 5UPPOrt costs vthich 8re not attributable to a single activity are apportioned betrween those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocaled on the basis of tlme spent, and depreciatlon charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Expenditure on charitable activtties 15 incurred on directly undertaking th8 activltles which further the Compan8 oblectives, as well as any associated supporl costs. Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except In those cases where the offer is ¢ondltion81, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditlons attachlng are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to condltlons whSch have not been met at the year end are noted as a comrnilment, but not accrued as exp8nditure. All expenditure is inGlusive of irrecoverable VAT. 2.4 Interest recelvable Interest on funds held on deposil is induded when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Cornpany. this is normally upon notrfication of the interest Paid or payable by the institution th whom the funds are deposited. Page 7
TOGETHER WITH AFRICA (A company Ilmltgd by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 A¢countlng policies (Continu> 2.6 D•btor8 Trade and other debtors are recognised at Ihe settiement amount 8fter any Irade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amounl prepaid net of any trade discounts due. 2.6 Cash at bank and In hand Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. 2.7 Flnanclal instruments The Company only has financial assels and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basfc financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their Settlement value with the exceptM)n of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 2.8 Fund accounting Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordan with specific restrlctK)ns imposed by donors or which have been ralsed by the Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and admlnlsterlng such funds are charged against the specific fund. The alm ar use of each restricted fund is set out In the notes to the financial statements. Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the approprlate fund. Income from donations and legacies Restricted funds 2025 Total funds 2025 Donaiions 49,821 49.821 Restricted funds 2024 Total funds 2024 Donalions 52,817 52,817 Page 8
TOGEfHER WITH AFRICA {A company Ilmlted by guaranteg) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Inv•stm•nt Income Reslricled funds 2025 Totsl funds 2025 Investment income 100 100 Restricted funds 2024 Total fUrS 2024 Investment income 92 Analysls of granlB Total funds 2025 Grants 2025 Grants, Kenyan Sponsorship 51,044 51,044 Total fijnds 2024 Granls 2024 Grants, Kenyan Sponsorship 48,280 48,280 Page 9
TOGETHER WITH AFRICA (A company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Trusto08' rgmuneration and èxpenses During the year. no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL). Durlng the year ended 31 March 2025, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2024 - £NIL). D•btor8 2025 2024 Due wlthln one y¢ar Tax recoverable 4,548 4,683 Statement of funds Statement of funds - current y¢ar Balance al 31 March 2025 Balance at 1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Restricted funds Kenya Sponsorship Kenya Nee(ly Girls 8.761 9,544 27,145 22,777 {22,843) {28,957) 13,063 3,364 18.305 49,922 (51,800) 16.427 Statemant of fund8 - prlor year Balance at 31 March 2024 Balance al 1 April 2023 Income Expendilure Restrfcted funds Kenya Sponsorship Kenya Needy Girls 11,959 2,156 24,972 27,938 {28,170) (20,548) 8,761 9.544 14,115 52.908 (48,718) 18,305 Page 10