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2022-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06966878 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1131645
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
for
Anno's Africa Limited
Anno's Africa Limited
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 12
Anno's Africa Limited (Registered number: 06966878)
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

Report of the Trustees

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheirreport with
thefinancialstatementsof thecharityfortheyearended31December2022.Thetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisions of
AccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparing their
accountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Thedirectorsshallholdthetrustfundanditsincomeupontrusttoapplythemforthefollowingobjects("The Objects")
particularly but not exclusively in Africa, namely:-
1) To advancein lifeand relievetheneedsof childrenand youngpeople(whorequireby reasonof theiryouth,poverty or
social and economic circumstances) through:
a)Theprovisionofrecreationalartisticandleisuretimeactivitiesprovidedintheinterestsofsocialwelfare,designed to
improve their conditions of life;
b)Providingsupportandactivitieswhichdeveloptheirskills,capacitiesandcapabilitiestoenablethemtoparticipate in
society as mature independent and responsible individuals;

c) Through advancing education.

2)Topromotesocialinclusionofchildrenandyoungpeopleforthepublicbenefit:bypreventingthemfrom becoming
sociallyexcluded,relievingtheneedsofthoseyoungpeoplewhoaresociallyexcludedandassistingthemtointegrate into
society.

Significant activities

Provision of Children's Arts programmes, namely,
Dance and movement programmes encompassing all forms of dance (including ballet).
Drama - including basics of film making, poetry and lyric writing classes.
Musicclasses- singingand recordingand the creationof theirownpercussionmusicalinstrumentsand instructionin how
to play.
Fabric design and printing and clay modelling workshop training.
Still life and creative painting classes and training in the use of photographic equipment.
Circus troupe technique and skills training.
Teacher training for Kenyan artists in Nairobi.

Public benefit

TheCharityTrusteesconsiderthemselvestohavecompliedwiththedutyinsection17(5)oftheCharitiesAct2011 to
have due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission.
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Anno's Africa Limited (Registered number: 06966878)

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities

Workshops

Due to the liftingof restrictionsrelatingto the Covidepidemicit was possibleto revisitMalawiand Kenyain October and
November of 2022.
We tooka smallteamto Malawiin Octoberwherewe workedon an environmentalprojectto combatclimatechange and
combinedtheartswithvariousecoprojects.Theartgroupcreatedbeautifulmasksandbannersandthedrama group
performedaplayaboutdeforestationandwaterpollution.Themusicclasslearntandperformedanenvironmental song
given to us by Oscar winning composer Stephen Warbeck, which he had created especially for the Anno's Africa children.
Weheldsmall"performances"attheendoftheruninthetwoschoolswhereweworked.Parentswereinvitedand the
children not involved in the classes could watch what their peers had been working on.
Alongsidethechildren'sclassesweengagedwithenvironmentalistMarkLewiswhoiscurrentlyplantingfast growing
bambooasa fuelsourceandweplantedsomeofthesesamplesinthegroundsofourschools- aswellas20ormore fruit
treesincludingMango,Papaya,GuavaandCustardApplesothatthekidscanbenefitfromthefruitinthisplace where
food is desperately overpriced.
WethenmovedontoNairobiinNovemberforaweektomeetwiththeKenyateamforanupdateontheir programme
andtomakea startonourclassicalmusicprojectandcheckontheprogressof thecovidpostponedmusical.The various
teachersareworkingcloselytogetherwithdramateacherKadesandareallcommittedtocreatingsomethingunique and
fun - "Bugsy Malone meets West Side Story "to open the new Arts centre in Kibera, that will be completed in July 2023.

Fundraising activities

Inthespringweheldanauctionofautographedscreenplayswith'CasinoRoyale'signedbyDanielCraig,and 'Withnail
and I' signed by Richard E Grant and writer Bruce Robinson, which helped to refill the Covid depleted coffers.
AfundraiserwasheldatThePaintingRooms,Londonon19June2022.Thehireofthevenuewasgenerously provided
forfreethroughafriendofDavidBirkin.PaintingsfromtheMalawianchildren'sartsprogramme(frames& framing
providedbytheBlondTrust)wereexhibitedandsold,alongwithhandprintedapronsandcushionsproducedby the
Malawianteam.BeautifulartworksweredonatedbyAnnRothenstein,KarenBirkin,SophieWindhamandothers and
theseweresoldon theday alongwithmoresignedTV and filmscripts.CimeraCircuskindlyprovidedthe entertainment.
Theeventwasa greatsuccessanda welcomegettogetherafterCovid.Itwaswellattendedbyfriends,familyand trustees,
and we were very grateful for all the help and support.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The charity has no policy regarding reserves in place.

FUTURE PLANS

ThereisaplannedfundraisingclimbtothetopofYrWyddfa(Snowdon)inthesummerwiththeintentionofgetting as
manyover70saswecanpersuadetoparticipate,supportedbya numberofchildren,grandchildrenandotherunder 70s!
Circus Cimera will send some stilt walkers to accompany the oldies also.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrust,andconstitutesalimitedcompany,limited by
guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
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Anno's Africa Limited (Registered number: 06966878)
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

Report of the Trustees

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Theco-foundersofthecharityappointedtrusteesrecruitedamongstthemselves,colleagues,associatesand acquaintances
within the Artistic Field.
Theprimaryobjectivewastogarnertherequisiteamountofexpertise,bothtoinitiallysetupandrunthe organisation,
and also to allow significant future development.
Thetrusteesareenvisagedtoremaininplaceuntilsuchatimeastheynolongerwishorareunabletocontinue for
whatever reason.
In the eventof the resignationof a trustee,the Charitywill appointa new memberto the boardof trustees,again recruited
from suitable candidates within the Artistic Field.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

06966878 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1131645

Registered office

Tu Hwnt i'r Gors
Llannor
Pwllheli
Gwynedd
LL53 8PX

Trustees

A Birkin Writer
A Corduner Actor
H Mills Actress
Ms C A Nygh Teacher
O R Lewis Theatre Director
S L Hamilton Designer
L Craig Self-employed
S F Chandler Marketing Manager

Independent Examiner

Lis Daly F.C.A.
Griffith, Williams & Co
Chartered Accountants
36 Stryd Fawr
Pwllheli
Gwynedd
LL53 5RT
TheTrusteeshavedelegatedthedaytodaymanagementofthecharitytoBridget(Bee)Gilbertwhoisthedefacto Chief
Executiver of the charity.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 September 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
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Anno's Africa Limited (Registered number: 06966878)

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
L Craig - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Anno's Africa Limited

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Anno's Africa Limited ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)youareresponsible for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeauditedunderPart16ofthe2006 Act
andareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyourcharity'saccountsas carried
outunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').IncarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith the
examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I haveno concernsand havecomeacrossno othermattersin connectionwiththeexaminationto whichattention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Lis Daly F.C.A.
Griffith, Williams & Co
Chartered Accountants
36 Stryd Fawr
Pwllheli
Gwynedd
LL53 5RT
Date: .............................................
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Anno's Africa Limited

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

31.12.22 31.12.21
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 17,880 5,000 22,880 28,314
Other trading activities 2 13,819 - 13,819 1,735
Total 31,699 5,000 36,699 30,049
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 1,890 - 1,890 -
Charitable activities
Providing workshops 29,352 - 29,352 12,317
School fees 4,183 5,000 9,183 9,096
Other 128 - 128 14,072
Total 35,553 5,000 40,553 35,485
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (3,854) - (3,854) (5,436)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 2,313 - 2,313 7,749
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD (1,541) - (1,541) 2,313
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Anno's Africa Limited (Registered number: 06966878)

Balance Sheet

31 December 2022

31.12.22 31.12.21
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 7 84 - 84 112
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank 6,215 - 6,215 8,153
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 8 (7,840) - (7,840) (5,952)
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) (1,625) - (1,625) 2,201
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES (1,541) - (1,541) 2,313
NET ASSETS (1,541) - (1,541) 2,313
FUNDS 9
Unrestricted funds (1,541) 2,313
TOTAL FUNDS (1,541) 2,313
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct2006forthe year
ended 31 December 2022.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 December 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicabletocharitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.
The financialstatementswereapprovedby the Boardof Trusteesand authorisedfor issueon 29 September2023and  were
signed on its behalf by:
L Craig - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Anno's Africa Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedin accordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingby Charities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicableto charitiespreparingtheiraccountsin accordancewiththe Financial Reporting
StandardapplicableintheUK andRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',Financial Reporting
Standard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'and the
Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All incomeis recognisedin the Statementof FinancialActivitiesoncethe charityhas entitlementto the funds,it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesare recognisedas expenditureas soonas thereis a legalor constructiveobligationcommittingthe charity
tothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlementand the
amountof the obligationcan be measuredreliably.Expenditureis accountedfor on an accrualsbasisand has been
classifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost relatedto the category.Wherecostscannotbe directlyattributed to
particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery- 25% on reducing balance

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthecharity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.12.22 31.12.21
£ £
Fundraising events 13,819 -
Card and Art sales - 1,735
13,819 1,735
continued...
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Anno's Africa Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
31.12.22 31.12.21
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 28 37

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31December2022norforthe year
ended 31 December 2021.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31December2022norfortheyear ended
31 December 2021.

5. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.12.22 31.12.21
Charity manager 1 1
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
20,314
8,000
Other trading activities
1,735
-
Total
22,049
8,000
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Providing workshops
11,513
804
School fees
1,900
7,196
Other
14,072
-
Total
27,485
8,000
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(5,436)
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
7,749
-
Total
funds
£
28,314
1,735
30,049
12,317
9,096
14,072
35,485
(5,436)
7,749
continued...
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Anno's Africa Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund funds funds
£ £ £
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 2,313 - 2,313
7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
£
COST
At 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022 560
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2022 448
Charge for year 28
At 31 December 2022 476
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2022 84
At 31 December 2021 112
8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.22 31.12.21
£ £
Wages control 4,331 (408)
Social security and other taxes 382 241
Accruals and deferred income 3,127 6,119
7,840 5,952
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.1.22 in funds 31.12.22
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 2,313 (3,854) (1,541)
TOTAL FUNDS 2,313 (3,854) (1,541)
continued...
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Anno's Africa Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 31,699 (35,553) (3,854)
Restricted funds
Malawi project 5,000 (5,000) -
TOTAL FUNDS 36,699 (40,553) (3,854)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement At
At 1.1.21 in funds 31.12.21
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 7,749 (5,436) 2,313
TOTAL FUNDS 7,749 (5,436) 2,313
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 22,049 (27,485) (5,436)
Restricted funds
Malawi project 8,000 (8,000) -
TOTAL FUNDS 30,049 (35,485) (5,436)
continued...
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Anno's Africa Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement At
At 1.1.21 in funds 31.12.22
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 7,749 (9,290) (1,541)
TOTAL FUNDS 7,749 (9,290) (1,541)
A currentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedintheabove are
as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 53,748 (63,038) (9,290)
Restricted funds
Malawi project 13,000 (13,000) -
TOTAL FUNDS 66,748 (76,038) (9,290)

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the year, certain Trustees donated, in aggregate, amounts totalling £5,231 (2021: £1,075) to the charity.
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