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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 2024

for

Anno's Africa Limited

Anno's Africa Limited

Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

		`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 2024

`Report of the Trustees`

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheirreport with
thefinancialstatementsof thecharityfortheyearended31December2024.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)

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

`Report of the Trustees`

`ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE`

`Charitable activities`

Frenchclassicalclarinettist,GhislainHervetandhisEnglish/AmericanwifePattyHannockwenttoNairobiin January
2024foramonthtointroduceourplannedclassicalmusicprojectandtoruntheatreworkshops,andstartworkon the
musical that the Kenya Team have been creating.

Ghislaintaughtclarinettothemusicteacher,Gideon-andalsotothreestudentsaswellasadvisingonthemusic class
generallyandworkingalongsidemusicteacherMelissa,anddramateacherKades.CharityfounderBee Gilbert
accompanied them on the trip.

They returnedto Nairobifor 6 weeksin Novemberand Pattyeditedand rewrotesome of the dialoguefor the musical and
rehearsed with all the disciplines, creating a production where all the children participated, learning new skills.

Ghislaincontinuedto teachtheclarinet,saxophoneand recordersand composeda wonderfulscorefor themusical which
wasperformedattheArtCentreinDecemberinthepresenceoftheFrenchandGermanambassadorswho have
supportedtheCentreforthelasttwoyears.TheAllianceFrancaiseisinterestedinloaningtheirvenueinNairobifor the
official premiere of the Show in December 2025.

InJulywesentoutayoungRAD(RoyalAcademyofDance)teacher(CiaraO'Rourke)toNairobiforsixweeksto teach
ballet to the children and also help to update our local teacher Melvin to the next stages of the ballet programme.

InMalawithecircusteamrananintensivecourseinaerialskills,stiltwalkingetc-alongsidetheartmusicand dance
programmes.TheyworkedintwoschoolsandtheprojectwasfilmedbyAnno's'Africa'sco-founderAndrewBirkin who
alsotaughtfilmeditingto theArtteacherBilton.Thechildren'sartworkwaslatershippedto theU.K. to beauctioned to
raise funds for further programmes.

`Fundraising activities`

InSeptemberwehelda concertinLondonatJuJu'sclubinShoreditchwhereweexhibitedandsoldthechildren's work.
The Cimeracircusteam performedan aerialdisplayin the gardenand variousperformerssang , includingAdrian Dunbar,
Wiyaala,LittleMinx,OutpostDriveandLucyKitt.TheywereaccompaniedbytheTheAnno'sAfricabandand the
eveningraisedenoughmoneyfortheweeklyclassesinMalawitocontinuetotheendoftheyearaswellasfunding a
Christmas holiday programme.

`FINANCIAL REVIEW`

`Reserves policy`

The charity has no policy regarding reserves in place.

`FUTURE PLANS`

SadlywehavedecidedtoclosedowntheMalawiprogrammethisyearas thehighcostof faresandaccommodationin the
remotenorthofthecountrywasmakingitverydifficulttofindthefundingtocontinue.Inaddition,BeeGilbert is
retiring next year and there is no-one to take over the role that she has filled for the last 18 years.

However,theAnno'sAfricaprogrammeswillcontinueinKenyauntiltheendof2025butwillalsowinddown in
DecemberandthereafterthelocalKenyaCBO-Anno'sOneFineDay-willtakeoveralloftheclassesand outreach
programmes.MeanwhilewehopetoholdanartworkshopinJanuary2025toraisefundsfortheclassestobeableto run
untiltheendoftheyearandtoholdthepromisedpremiereofthemusicalattheAllianceFrancaiseasourclosing event
for the charity.

`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 2024

`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`

`Registered office`

Tu Hwnt i'r Gors

Llannor
Pwllheli
Gwynedd
LL53 8PX

`Trustees`

A Birkin Writer
A Corduner Actor (resigned 30.6.25)
H Mills Actress (resigned 30.6.25)
Ms C A Nygh Teacher
O R Lewis Theatre Director (resigned 30.6.25)
S L Hamilton Designer (resigned 30.6.25)
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
Executive of the charity.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 30 September 2025 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 2024

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 2024.

`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 2024`

				`31.12.24`	`31.12.23`
		`Unrestricted`	`Restricted`	`Total`	`Total`
		`fund`	`funds`	`funds`	`funds`
	`Notes`	`£`	`£`	`£`	`£`
`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM`
`Donations and legacies`		`37,645`	`-`	`37,645`	`44,699`
`EXPENDITURE ON`
`Raising funds`		`168`	`-`	`168`	`-`
`Charitable activities`
`Providing workshops`		`33,646`	`-`	`33,646`	`35,052`
`School fees`		`-`	`-`	`-`	`4,000`
`Other`		`-`	`-`	`-`	`3,450`
`Total`		`33,814`	`-`	`33,814`	`42,502`
`NET INCOME`		`3,831`	`-`	`3,831`	`2,197`
`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`
`Total funds brought forward`		`656`	`-`	`656`	`(1,541)`
`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`		`4,487`	`-`	`4,487`	`656`

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Anno's Africa Limited (Registered number: 06966878)

`Balance Sheet`

`31 December 2024`

				`31.12.24`	`31.12.23`
		`Unrestricted`	`Restricted`	`Total`	`Total`
		`fund`	`funds`	`funds`	`funds`
	`Notes`	`£`	`£`	`£`	`£`
`FIXED ASSETS`
`Tangible assets`	`5`	`47`	`-`	`47`	`63`
`CURRENT ASSETS`
`Cash at bank`		`7,965`	`-`	`7,965`	`4,119`
`CREDITORS`
`Amounts falling due within one year`	`6`	`(3,525)`	`-`	`(3,525)`	`(3,526)`
`NET CURRENT ASSETS`		`4,440`	`-`	`4,440`	`593`
`TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT`
`LIABILITIES`		`4,487`	`-`	`4,487`	`656`
`NET ASSETS`		`4,487`	`-`	`4,487`	`656`
`FUNDS`	`7`
`Unrestricted funds`				`4,487`	`656`
`TOTAL FUNDS`				`4,487`	`656`

ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct2006forthe year
ended 31 December 2024.

Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicabletocharitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.

The financialstatementswereapprovedby the Boardof Trusteesand authorisedfor issueon 30 September2025and  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 2024

`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. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

	`31.12.24`	`31.12.23`
	`£`	`£`
`Depreciation - owned assets`	`16`	`21`

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Anno's Africa Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

`3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS`

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31December2024norforthe year
ended 31 December 2023.

`Trustees' expenses`

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31December2024norfortheyear ended
31 December 2023.

`4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES`

`5.`

	`Unrestricted`	`Unrestricted`	`Restricted`	`Restricted`	`Total`
	`fund`		`funds`		`funds`
	`£`		`£`		`£`
`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM`
`Donations and legacies`	`40,699`		`4,000`		`44,699`
`EXPENDITURE ON`
`Charitable activities`
`Providing workshops`	`35,052`			`-`	`35,052`
`School fees`		`-`	`4,000`		`4,000`
`Other`	`3,450`			`-`	`3,450`
`Total`	`38,502`		`4,000`		`42,502`
`NET INCOME`	`2,197`			`-`	`2,197`
`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`
`Total funds brought forward`	`(1,541)`			`-`	`(1,541)`
`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`	`656`			`-`	`656`
`TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS`
					`Plant and`
					`machinery`
					`£`
`COST`
`At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024`					`560`
`DEPRECIATION`
`At 1 January 2024`					`497`
`Charge for year`					`16`
`At 31 December 2024`					`513`
`NET BOOK VALUE`
`At 31 December 2024`					`47`
`At 31 December 2023`					`63`

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Anno's Africa Limited

`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024`

`6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`

		`31.12.24`	`31.12.23`
		`£`	`£`
`Wages control`		`-`	`1`
`Social security and other taxes`		`225`	`225`
`Accruals and deferred income`		`3,300`	`3,300`
		`3,525`	`3,526`
`MOVEMENT IN FUNDS`
		`Net`
		`movement`	`At`
	`At 1.1.24`	`in funds`	`31.12.24`
	`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`	`656`	`3,831`	`4,487`
`TOTAL FUNDS`	`656`	`3,831`	`4,487`
`Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:`
	`Incoming`	`Resources`	`Movement`
	`resources`	`expended`	`in funds`
	`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`	`37,645`	`(33,814)`	`3,831`
`TOTAL FUNDS`	`37,645`	`(33,814)`	`3,831`
`Comparatives for movement in funds`
		`Net`
		`movement`	`At`
	`At 1.1.23`	`in funds`	`31.12.23`
	`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`	`(1,541)`	`2,197`	`656`
`TOTAL FUNDS`	`(1,541)`	`2,197`	`656`

7.MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

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Anno's Africa Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

`7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

	`Incoming`	`Resources`	`Movement`
	`resources`	`expended`	`in funds`
	`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`	`40,699`	`(38,502)`	`2,197`
`Restricted funds`
`Malawi project`	`4,000`	`(4,000)`	`-`
`TOTAL FUNDS`	`44,699`	`(42,502)`	`2,197`

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

		`Net`
		`movement`	`At`
	`At 1.1.23`	`in funds`	`31.12.24`
	`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`	`(1,541)`	`6,028`	`4,487`
`TOTAL FUNDS`	`(1,541)`	`6,028`	`4,487`

A currentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedintheabove are
as follows:

	`Incoming`	`Resources`	`Movement`
	`resources`	`expended`	`in funds`
	`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`	`78,344`	`(72,316)`	`6,028`
`Restricted funds`
`Malawi project`	`4,000`	`(4,000)`	`-`
`TOTAL FUNDS`	`82,344`	`(76,316)`	`6,028`

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Anno's Africa Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

`8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES`

Duringtheyear,certainTrustees,or thosecloselyrelatedto them,donated,in aggregate,amountstotalling £3,061
(2023: £10,100) to the charity.

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