Brick By Brick
Annual Report and Accounts
Year ended 31 March 2024
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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE DEfAILS
Name:
Brick By Brick
Charity Re8lStration Number (regbtered in England and Wales with the Charity
Commission):
1129596
Trustees:
Sarah Vallance-Goode, Chairman
Ashley Aarons
Alex Goode
Alison Pearson
Neil Pearson
Sian Chadwlck {Appointed June 2024)
Prfncipal Office and Admlnlstrative Add
46 Willoughby Road
LONDON
NW3 IRU
Website:
brickbybrickeducationMg
Bankers:
National Westminster Bank Pk
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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
STRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Brick By Brick is a charity governed by a Trust Deed dated l April 2009. Its
object is:
o advance the education of children In developin8 countries by bullding
and operating schools."
The principal activity of the charity, which comprises building primary schools
and donating them free of charge to the local community, is entirely for
educational and social welfare purposes.
Brick by Brick currently operates solely in Malawi. All of the schools built so far
have been for pupils of primary age. In practice, once the fabric of a school has
been created and basic facilities provided, it is handed over to be run by the
government.
In addition, a small number of scholarships are provided to allow motivated
students to continue to secondary education.
The charity keeps in touch and visits annually when possible, often
supplementing the initial investment by building additional classrooms,
funding repairs and supplying items such as desks and chairs.
The organisational structure of the charity is simple; there are no employees.
Any activity in the UK is carried out by its trustees and, when overseas, by the
trustees, paid contrartors and volunteers, usually villagers or parents in the
local area.
The initial term of office for a trustee is three years, but trustees can be re-
appointed and serve unlimited numbers of terms. The sudden death of the
Chairman and co-founder, David Aarons, early in 2019 required a review of
governance arrangements, including the appointment of a larger board.
Trustees were recruited principally to maintain family links with the founders
including David's wrfe, Sarah. Nicola Silverleaf, a Chartered Accountant, took
on the role of treasurer in October 2019 and Ashley Aarons (David's son) and
Alex Goode (Sarah's son) completed the board. Nicola Silverleaf resigned in
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February 2023 following which Alison and Neil Pearson, family friends of the
Vallance-Goodes joined in May 2023 to enhance the board. Sian Chadwick, a
Chartered Accountant and friend of Sarah joined the board in June 2024 to
take on the responsibility for the finances. Induction is given to new trustees,
including moeting with the Chair and Treasurer to discuss roles, responsibilities
and attivities, and a review of the Trust deed.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The trustees confirm they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the
Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commissioners, general
guidance on public benefit, "Charities and Public Benefif. All the activities of
the charity are for the benefit of children resident in Malawi.
Approved by the Trustees on 9 January 2025
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Simple accounts, prepared on a receipts and payments basis as recommended
by the Charity Commission for a charity of this size, are appended to this
report.
Following an appeal that was made in 2023 on behalf of the charity by Sarah at
a series of benefit events held to celebrate the rugby career of Alex Goode, a
large donation of £20,000 was secured.
Other donations totalled £2,100 making total income, including gift aid, of
£27,600.
Expenditure for the year was £11,073. £8,206 was paid to contractors in
Malawi to renovate current school buildings, £325 was spent on sports
equipment and £2.542 was paid in expenses to Sarah Vallance-Goode to cover
the trip to Malawi in November 2023.
In summary therefore, as shown in the attached Receipts and Payments
accounts, total income of £27,697 exceeded total spend of £11,073. The cash
balance increased during the year from £5.334 on l April 2023 to £21,959 on
31" March 2024.
RISK
The Trustees have considered the risks to which the charity is exposed and are
satisfied that systems are in place to minimise them.
Although the charity has had no regular source of income other than from the
founders and from sundry donations. its reactive strategy means that it cannot
exceed its income.
RESERVES POLICY
The Trustees consider the need for reserves to be minimal as the strategy is to
react to income generation or to make the personal donations necessary to
deliver the plans. There are no employees and very few operating overheads.
This policy proved effective during the period of inactivity prompted by the
death of the chairman, before the receipt of a legacy from his estate, but
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highlighted the need for additional resources to satisfy the demand for new
schools, and the maintenance of those already built.
Reserves are all held in cash and comprise the unrestricted funds of the
charity.
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS TO 202312024
Since it was founded in 2009, the charity has operated as originally envisaged,
and has now funded, built and handed over 11 schools in rural Malawi. All of
these are still in operation. The areas in which the charity operates are shown
on the map below.
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In November 2023. Sarah visited Malawi to review the condition of the schools
and to assess the need for further projects in anticipation of future funds being
received. She noted that schools near main roads do well and have plenty of
teachers. Remote schools are having difficulty retaining teachers especially
female teachers. This Is an issue that is known to the Government. Sarah
discussed the government feeding programs and arranged for the purchase of
160 cups.
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Sarah visited Montsanto which has 196 pupils. It is well run with a good
Headmaster and 8 teachers. 8 solar lamps have been installed in the staff
room and 8 standard lamps elsewhere.
In Louwe there is a new school with 183 pupils. There is a headmaster. deputy
and 2 volunteers in place but no register as yet.
Sarah visited Mbowe where there are 197 pupils, a headmaster and 6
teachers.
It was noted that 35 bags of cement are missing and Sarah has asked the team
to investigate properly to find thern and report back.
Future plans
The receipt of David's legacy put the charity on a firm financial footing, and
more active fundraising has been achieved successfully thanks to the
generosity of Alex Goode in publicising the work of the Charity during his
benefit year and beyond.
The charity plans to sponsor a number of pupils who have finished their
primary education through secondary school. This will be done by a
sponsoring program.
Brick by Brick is wanting to build another school but this is being put on hold
currently due to lack of teachers.
Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023
Numbers shown in separate document attached to thi5 report.
Notes to the accounts
Basis of preparation
As recommended by the Charity Commission for a charity of this size, these
accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments rather than an
accruals basis. This means that only transactions which had passed through
the bank account at the year*nd are included as income or expenditure.
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The accounts and annual report will be filed with the Charity Commission.
Related party transartion5
Other than payment of expenses incurred in Malawi during 2023 to Sarah
Vallance-Goode (explained in the Financial Review) there were no related
party transactions.
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CHARITY (OMAIISSION
FOR ENGLAND AP40 WALES
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Receipts and payments accounts
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31-Mar-24
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97
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27.697
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8301
873
1.865
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1,242
3397
120
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1.069
119
Sub total
11.07?
11.073
10.189
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11.073
11.073
10.189
Net of re¢elp￿(p8￿nQntsj
AS Trnnsfern b•t*T8n funds
A6 Cash funds last year •nd
Cash lunds thls &Tar efftl
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16.624
5.335
21.959
5.335
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Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see
CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance
for examiners).
None
Give here brief detsils
of any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl l Brick by Brick
members of ,
On accounts for the year
ended
31 March 2024
Charity no
(if any)
1129596
Set out on pages I I
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('the Trusf) for the year ended
Responsibilitie5 and As the charty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of
basis of report the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
{￿he Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have
followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed rny examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attents'on should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent
examiner'5 Statement
Signed:
Date:
Name: i James Reader
Relevant professional i ACA
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address= | Hoo Hole House,
IER
October 2018