African Youth Development Association
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORSftRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

AFRICAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Page
Reference and Administrative Information
Directors'lcharity Trustees, Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
io
Balance Sheet
li
Note5 to the Financial Statements
12-15

AFRICAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
REFERENCE ANO ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
CHARITY NAME:
AFRICAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
CHARITY WORKING NAME:
AYDA Centre
CHARITY NUMBER:
1123021
COMPANY NUMBER:
06358991
REGISTERED OFFICE:
UNIT 21
RAMSEY COURT
122 CHURCH STREE[
CROYDON
SURREY
CRO IRF
DIRECTORSnRUSTEES:
Mrs THERESA ALEXANDRA KELLY
Mrs. ADEYEMI JOHNSON
Ms LESLIE ANNIE ETONGE NALOBA
MS YVETTE MINIKA NUMEU NJOMO
Ms. Ella Sara Hatfield
CHAIRPERSON
SECRETARY
TREASURER
COMPANY'S SECRETARY: MRS ADEYEMI JOHNSON
BANKERS:
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
LONDON EC2V 7HN
INDEPENDENT
EXAMINER:
FAISAL BATIBWE
SANYU & Co LIMITED
Chartered Certified Accountants
STATUTORY
PARTNERS:
CROYDON COUNCIL
CROYDON VOLUNTARY ACTION ICVAI
LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION
NATIONAL FGM CENTRE
THE LONDON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION VAWG
GLA SKILLS FOR LONDONERS
WANDSWORTH COUNCIL
BOND INTERNATIONAL- SDG
ADVOCATES FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IA41DI
ROSAUK
SWIDN
ADVISER:
RHYS TORRINGTON
CHIEF EXECUTIVE:
LUCY N NJOMO, BEM

AFRICAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
DIRECTORS'/CHARITY TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
The Directors present its report with the unaudited financi31 statements of the company for the year ended 30
September 2025.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE. AND MANAGEMENT
Governing D¢xument
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee. incorporated on 3 September 2007 and registered as
a charity on 29 February 2008. The company was established under a memorandum of association, which
established the objects and powers of the Charitable company. Its 3rhcles of association govern it, and if the
company is wound up, members must contribute an Zmount not exceeding £10.
Recruitment and Appointment of Dirertor5
The directors of the company are also charity trustees under charity law. Under the requirement5 of the
Memorandum and Articles of Association, the charity may, by ordinary resolution, appoint a person willing to act as a
director and determine the rotation in which any additional directors are to retire. All members of the Director5 give
their time voluntarily and receive no benefi'ts from the charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in
note 12 to the accounts. We are actively seeking new trustees. This requires attending six meetings during the year.
You do not need any qualifications, just the willingness to be involved in decisions to ensure we can provide the best
service to our community. If you want to become a trustee, please get in touch with us using the detsils overleaf.
AYDA VISION:
Empowering future generations through training, guidance, and 5UPPOrt for all young people, including those with
special educational needs and their familie5.
AYDA Mlsslon:
l. To empower all young people who are isolated and have no familial bond5 through mentorinÈ schemes,
recreational activities, and training.
2. To provide advice and sUPPOrt to parentslguidance for all young people through mediation to reduce barriers
to accessing mainstream services.
3. To facilitate workshops to develop functional skills and raise self-esteem, enhance skills already gained,
complement schoolwork, improve young people's well-being, znd make life better.
4. To provide preventative and safeguarding measures to protect actual or potential victim5 from FGM under
civil law by raising awareness and providing training on cultural inclusion, and harmful practices
5. To provide a youth empowerment vocational Centre for young people in Africa - Cameroon to promote
independence and sustainability in a supportive. positive, and stimulating environment

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Our charity's purposes as set out in the objects contsined in the company's memorandum of association are to..
Advance in life and relieve the needs of young people through the provision of recreational and lei5vre time
activities provided in the interest of social welfare. designed to improve their conditions of life- providing support
and activities which develop their skills. capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as
mature and responsible individuals.
Help young people, especially but not exclusively through leisure time activities, to develop their capabilities
SO that they may grow to full maturity a5 individuals and member5 of society
Act as a resource for young people up to the age of 21 living in the UK by providing advice and asslstance and
organizing programs of physical, education31, and other activities as a means of:
advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities, and capabilities to
enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals,.
advancing education,.
relieving unemployment,.
Providing recreational and leisure lime activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of
benefi.t who need it because of their youth, age, infi.rmity or disability, poverty or social and economic
circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such per50nS
Our main activities and who we try to help are described below and are undertaken to further our charitable
purposes for the public benefit.
AYDA seeks to create an appropriate surrounding for all young people, including those with special needs and those
from different social, CLJltural and religious backgrounds to communicate together
Training.. AYDA provides accredited and non-accredited community training to boost employment
opportunitie5 and to develop new career opportunitie5.
Training Partnership.. AYDA collaborates with the M3yor of London initiative to provide skills for the
LoMdoner5 community outreach programmes.
AYDA delivers variou5 $0ft skills programme5, including mandatory training for cèrers.
Quality- AYDA is approved quality assured by QAS International ISO 9001.. As a training provider, AYDA 15
registered on the SFAS Register of Training Organisations IROTOI.
Staff-AYDA 5UPPOrt5 all staff in cornplying with the nece55ary legal requirerllents. To protect young people
and vulnerable adults, we ensured all trustees, appointed staff, and volunteers are DBS checked.
appropriately trained, vigilant about their own actions so they are not misconstrued, and sensitive to the
15sue5 of child abuse, neglect, and safeguarding.
AYDA is looking for qualified staff to deliver various training programmes.
Current Projerts
VAWG Grassroots.. A programme promoting gender equality through education, workshops, and awareness
campaigns. The project challenges harmful societal norms and strengthens the community's re5pon5e to
violence against women and girls.
Skills for Londoners.. Under the Mayor of London's initiative, AYDA works to increase participation in adult
learning for those who need it most.
AYDA Vocationèl Centre in Cameroon: This pioneering projert provides teenage orphans and vulnerable
street youth with vocational training. mentorship, and a safe environment to learn. Land has been acquired,
architectural plans have been drawn, and construction is underwav.

ACHIEVEMENTSAND PERFORMANCE
Through our various activities as detailed above, AYDA was able to achieve the following:
Empowered young people to explore anger rrtanagement, resolve conflicts; examine issues of
identitylbelongings through various activities and workshops.
Improved relationships and communication between parent5 and children through training sessions
Reduced community pressure for parentslcarers through support networking involving discussions and
empha5ising respect for each other.
Encouraged communication through discussions between generations to support and learn from each
other'5 experience5 throu8h workshop activities
Reduced high incidence of ritualistic child abuse through recreational activities which will link different
cultures together.
Improved the quality of life for BAME children and young people with learning difficulties through seminars
that promote critr'cal thinking for young people to formulate and express their own opinions.
Created community support groups to raise awareness of different cultural practices, in particular the effects
of FGM including VAWG in order to eradicate the practice and be equal partners.
Facilitated grassroots parenting classes- helping parents to help the children
Provided non-accredited training to boost employment prospects and to develop new career opportunities
to the community.
With the vision of working towards a sustainable world free of poverty and empowering young people as equal
partners in promoting development. the charity remains aware that young people face particular challenges and
have distinct needs.

FINANCIAL REVIEWS
Against the backdrop of limited resources and insecurities over funding, it has continued to be difficult to plan or
develop 5ervice5. Nevertheless, the charitable company, with the aid of sound fi.nancial management, made use of its
reserve to cover the cost of its operating expenditure. The unrestricted funds were in deficit of £76312024: £8171
while the restricted fund was in surplus of £9,20712024.. £22,205). Overall, the charitable company has a surplus
carried forward of £79,68212023.. £71,238185 at 30th September 2025.
Policy on Reserves
The charity policy on reserves aims at building up free reserves to the level needed to cover up to three months
operating expenditure by means of annual operating surpluses and supplemented by general-purpose appeals from
time to time. Any surplus funds which are not likely to be needed to pay for activities will be placed on deposit to
earn interest.
Risk Assessment
The charity trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity is eyposed, reviewed them. and established
systems and procedures to manage them.
The trustees annually review the risks that the charity faces. To date these have mainly related to..
Achievement of our aims and objectives,.
Meeting the expectations of our beneficiaries or supporter5,'
Depending more on Erants
Over-reliance mainly on volunteers,.
The trustees review these risks continuously and satisfy themselves that adequate systems and procedures are in
place to manage the identified risks. In particular, insurance cover is in place, all trustees, staff, and volunteers who
have direct contact with children and vulnerable adults are all DBS checked, AYDA strittly follows its safeguarding
policy, and the charity's finances are kept under review.

FUTURE PLANS
AYDA'S plan is to build on its work to establish a platform to advocate, support and empower all young people to
overcome challenges they face including those with additional needs.
The proposed vocational training Centre aims to provide practical skills and knowledge to tackle gra55roots povertv
among street and orphan teenagers. The project activities will offer these young people a chance to develop in a
supportive, positive and stimulating environment. For each young person, individual short-term and long-term
programs will be set up to achieve outcomes.
The Initiator for youth empowerment thought it wise that, instead of buying food, clothing and providing shelter for
this group of people, etc.. it is better to give them the skills they need to sustain their lives. i.e.. learn skills that will
generate income. It was said. 'Do not give them fi.sh all the time, teach them how to catch fish so that they can feed
and sell some"
The proposed building for the African Youth Development Association IAYDAI in Cameroon will house all young
people, including disadvantaged and street teenagers. The concept provides young people with a variety of facilities,
including Dormitories, a spacious Kitchen and Restaurant, Offices, Classrooms, Workshops, Computer rooms, and
enough space for outdoor games. The project aims to address the root causes and the impact, symptoms, and
manifestations of poverty. Hence. to promote independente and sustainability in today's youth society in
supportive, positive, and stimulating environment
AYDA also value5 being Part of SWIDN as a 'Friend of SWIDN. member. aligned with the network's mi55ion but
located outside the South West., '1 love their vision of a thriving, diverse network of organisations contributing to the
UN Sustainable Development Goals- parkncularly SDG4, Quality Education, and SDGS, Gender Equality."
AYDA is now seeking partners to share in its vision and mi5SlOn to deliver this lirst African model centre for tackling
grassroots poverty among disadvantage young people. AYDA is now set up in Cameroon in a rented accommodation
SLJpporting teenage orphans. AYDA is seeking donorslpartners to 5UPPOrt the construction of the building to realise
this venture.
At this point, I wish to extend my than￿ and gratitude to our partners, staff, and management for their support,
commitment, and williNgne55 to keep standards high,. special thanks to the team for their tireless and eontinuouslv
challenging work towards the development of the Cameroon project. I would like to give particular thanks to all our
volunteers, past and present. Without their valuable input, AYDA would not have the high reputation it enjoys today.
I must also say many thanks to you all, and to my fellow trustees who work behind the scenes to ensure that AYDA
continues to meet it5 commitments. In addition, big thanks to the Staff at Community Benefit Action CIC and all the
funders who supported us throughout the year.
AYDA supports the development of all young people including those with Special Educational Needs and their
families.

ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES
Company law requires the Directors to prepare finantial statements for each financial period which give 3 true and
fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of the incoming
resources and application of resources, inclLJding the income and expenditure of the charitable company. for the
financial Period. In preparing these linancial statements, the direttors are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,.
make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
dep3rtLJres disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and
Prepare the financial statements on a going-concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charitable company will continue in operation.
The Directors are responsible for=
keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable atcuracy at any time the financial position
of the charitable company and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Companies Act 2006 and
Safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect
fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part XV of the
Companies Art 2006.
This report was approved by the Director5 on 29 June 2026, and Signed on is behalf by..
MRS THERESA ALEXANDRA KELLY
CHAIRPERSON

Independent Examiner's report
To the trustees of African Youth Development Association
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 30 September 2025 which are set out on pages 10 to 15.
Rèspectlve responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the
preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of
the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that
the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examinatr'on. it is my
responsibility to=
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act-,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section
14515llbl of the 2011 Act,. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 3150 include5 considerdtion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and
seeking explanations from you as trLJStees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide
all the evidencè that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent emaminer's statement
In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention-
111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements..
to keep accounting records in accordance with sectr'on 386 of the Companies Att 2006,. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, Comply with the accounting requirements
of section 396 of the Companie5 Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice.. AccoLJntr'ng and Reporting by Charities
have not been met- or
121 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Faisal Batiibwe FCCA
Sanyu & Co Limited
Chartered Certified Accountants
20 Wenlock Road
London
NI 7GU
Date: 26 June 2026

AFRICAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL A￿1VITIEs
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Note
Intoming resources from chariiable activilies-
Grants
Other Income
67,534
67,534
588
S6,200
639
Total inGornlng re50ur¢es
67.534
68,122
56,839
Resources Expended
Cost ol Generating Funds
Charitable activities
Governance
567
784
54,073
4.254
54,640
5,038
30,751.00
4.700.00
Total Resources Expended
1,351
58.327
59,678
35,451
Net Incomlngiioutgolngi
resources
17631
12,583
9,207
58,655
21,388
49,850
Total funds brought lopNard
71,238
Total funds carrled fon¥ard
11,820
67.862
79,682
71,238
All incoming resources are derived from continuing operations. The charitable company has no other galns or
losses other than those recognised in the Statement of Financial ArtivSties.
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
2025
2024
Note
Flxed assets:
Tangible assets
1,702
2,269
Current assets:
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
78,680
69,669
78,680
69.669
Current Liabilities:
Creditors.. amounts falling due within one
year
700
700
Net ¢urTent assets
77,980
68,969
Total Net Assets
79,682
71,238
The lunds of the charlty:
Restricted income funds
67,862
58,655
Unrestricted income fLJnds'.
11,820
12,583
Totalfunds
io
79.682
71,238
For the year ended 30 September 2025 the company was entrtled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Director's responsibilitie5,'
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts
for the year in question in accordance with section 476,
The directors acknowledge their responsibilitr'e5 for complying with the
requirements of the Act with respect to accounting record5 and the preparation
of accounts
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies, subject to the small
companies, regime.
This report was approved by the director on 29 June 2026, and Signed on thÈir behalf by..
-,J rfJ
MRSTHERESA ALEXANDRA KELLY
CHAIRPERSON

AFRICAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Principal accountlng policies
The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material
in relation to the company's financial statements.
Accountin8 convention
The fi.nancial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards
Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practicel, and under the historical cost accounting and in
accordance with Financial Reporhng Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 20071- In preparing the financial
statements the corripany follows best practice as set out in the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and
Reporknng by Charities" ISORPI issued in October 2005.
Incoming resources
All material incoming resources have been included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the company is
entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracv.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is inctjrred. Expenditure includes any VAT that cannot be
fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates..
Costs of generating fund5 comprise the costs associated with attr3cting
voluntary income.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the company in the delivery of its activities for its
beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an
indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and Statutory requirements
of the company.
Taxation
The company is exempt from Corporation Tax on its charitable activities
Funds accountin
IncominÈ resources that may be applied for charity'5 purposes are treated as unrestricted, incorlling resources and
are credited to the unrestricted funds,. Where a donation or grant is required to be used for a specified purpose. the
amount concerned is treated as a 'restricted' incoming resources and is credited to the appropriate restricted fund,.
FiKèd assets and depreciation
All tangible fixed a55ets are c8pita115ed and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acqui5itiOn.
Equipment is written down using reducing balance method of depreciation over their estimated useful economic
live5.
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Income Resources
2 Grants
2025
Total
2024
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Greater London Aurhorlly
London Community
33,534
34,000
67,534
33,534
34,000
67,534
22.200
34,000
56,200
Incorne Resources
Other Income
2025
Tatal
2024
Total
Unrestricted
Restrltted
General Donatians
Events Income
350
350
20
350
Other Income
238
588
238
269
588
639
Resources Expended- Charltable Actlvltles
Unresiricred
Funds
Restricted
Funds
2025TOTAL
2024TOTAL
Venue Hire
Professionall Insurance costs
Telephone
Postage, Stationery& Printing
Depreciation
Volunteer Expenses
Direct Project Costs
Travelling & Subsistence
Refreshment
Sundry
1,309
316
2.494
4,025
1,309
31
2,512
1.104
3,195
756
736
4,025
567
5,369
38,809
275
567
5,369
38.809
27S
20,374
327
1,747
976
500
976
500
TOTAL
567
54,073
54.640
30,751
Resources Expended- Governance
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
2025 TOTAL
2024TOTAL
Accountancy
784
700
Other Professionalfees
4,254
4.254
4,254
5.038
4,000
4,700
TOTAL
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6 Tangible Assets
Office
equipment
2025
2024
C05t
As ai isi October 2024
Additions in year
Disposals in year
As at 30th September2025
8.914
8.914
8,914
8.914
8,914
8,914
Depreciaiioft
As at 1st October 2024
Eliminated on disposal
Charge lorthe year
6.645
6,645
5,889
567
567
756
Net bookvalue
At 30th September 2025
1.702
1.702
2,269
At30th Sepiember 2024
2,269
2.269
3.025
Cash at bank and In hand
2025
2024
Lloyds TSB Account- Current
Lloyds TSB Account- Reserve
Cash In hand
51.798
26,882
43.025
26,644
78.680
69,669
CTedllors
2025
2024
Accountancy
Other Creditors-
Consultancy
700
700
700
700
Movements In funds
Opening
Balance
Incoming
Resources
Resources
Expended
Closlng
Balance
Transfers
Restrlcted funds:
Grants
58,655
58,655
87,534
67,534
158,3271
158,3271
67,862
67,862
Total re5trlcted fund5
Unrestrlcted funds:
Charitys fund5
12.583
588
11,3511
11,820
Total unrestrlcted funds
12,583
588
11,3511
11,820
Totalfunds
71,238
68,122
159,6781
79,682
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Analysls ol net assets by
10 funds Iprioryearl
Unrestricted
fund5
Restricted
funds
rotal
funds
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net assets
26882
51798
78680
115.0631
16.064
1002
Nei assets ai the end ol
the year
11.820
67,862
79,É82
11. Trustee Remuneration & Related Party Transactions
No mernber of the directors received any remuneration during the year. No Trustee or other person related to the
charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.
12. Taxation
As a charity, AYDA is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or $256 of
the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax
charges have arisen in the Charity.
13. Control
The ultimate controlling parries are the Director5 1 Charity Trustees, a5 Stated on page 2.
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