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aprender education development foundation Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - 2025

About Aprender

We are an Education Development Foundation, incorporated as a UK-registered charity in 2010.

Aprender has a global vision - we want all children to receive high quality education which produces communities that flourish. Our mission is to advance UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 – Quality Education - by investing in the development of people and systems for schools in low-resource situations.

We train local educators to create self-improving schools that thrive on their own resources.

Through Apto, our unique school improvement model based on international educational research and best practice, we help transform schools in developing countries using a sustainable, low-cost framework.

The essence of our Apto model produces increasing professionalism in school leaders and teachers which in turn impacts educational outcomes and character development in the classroom. By partnering with governments and educationbased NGOs, Aprender equips in-country education officers to use our Apto model and create sustainable improvement cycles within their own culture and community.

We are now developing a technological solution that allows leaders and teachers to access our training, even when electricity supply or internet access is compromised.

Table of Contents

Letter from our Board
Letter from our CEO
The Why - Challenges and Solutions		 1
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Our impact
By numbers and ratings
On real lives		 7
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Investor Viewpoint 11
Where we are investing 12
Our Vision, Mission and Approach 13
Our Values 14
Our model - Apto
2024-2025. Our Year in Action		 15
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Next Steps. 2025 - 2026 24
Our Team 28
Partners and Funders 30
A Message from Us to You 31
Appendices
Reference information
Charitable Objectives and activities		 32
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Governance 34
Policies in Force 35
Statement of Risk 36
Financial overview 37
Safeguarding Statement 38
Inclusion Statement 39

Letter From Our Board

My goal as Chair has been to set a bold, clear strategy to position Aprender as a leader in the democratisation of teacher training. That vision extends across our programmes, communications, and fundraising. Last year, we laid out the strategy. This year, we’ve begun to deliver on it.

We’re finalising the design of our on-demand streaming training platform, and piloting our first fully digital learning experience—Aptobox—in remote and disconnected corners of the world. We’ve also built an expert digital team that has completely rethought how we go to market, aligning our brand and presence with the scale of our ambition. This shift will sit at the heart of our upcoming fundraising work.

2025–26 is the year we expect to see the results of these efforts take root. In our programming— both in-person and digital—we’ll be able to reach more people, in more places, with greater impact. And just as importantly, the way we show up in the world—through our communications, our partnerships, and our voice—will fully reflect the work we’ve been doing behind the scenes.

We’re also putting in place a modern fundraising operation: data-driven, impact-backed, and built to support our next phase of growth—step by step, and community by community.

We’re proud of the groundwork we’ve laid. The path ahead is exciting—and the progress is just beginning.

Gary Bonilla

Gary Bonilla, Chair

Gary Bonilla

Chair, Aprender UK

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Letter From Our CEO

Through my travels across the developing world, I’ve seen a deep injustice: children who most need quality education often attend schools without the skills or training to improve. Teachers have the will, but not the professional development to raise outcomes.

I also saw that exam results alone are not enough. In a fast-changing world, it is character — critical thinking, ethics, and community-mindedness — that enables young people to thrive.

Our model transforms underprivileged children’s lives by building both character and knowledge, while strengthening local capacity to improve education sustainably. This creates fairer, self-sufficient communities, less likely to fall into conflict.

We work in these ways across the globe:

Research and development . We monitor and evaluate the latest research concerning cross-cultural education development to ensure our school improvement model stays current.

High-quality, high-value coaching is offered free at the point of need. This means that school budgets can be spent on teachers and resources, benefiting the community.

Deep relationships . We take time to develop relationships based on trust and mutual respect, recognising the challenges of working cross-culturally. We deliberately devote time to coaching to get to know the education officers. This relationship deepens through the training and extends into implementing our model across the school/s.

Philip J Hawkins

CEO and Founder

We are entering a new season of expansion. We’re excited by what is ahead.

Invest in education. Invest in the future.

Phil Hawkins

CEO Aprender UK

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The Why //

ChaJle¥ge N￿1 Our Solutio PRODUCTS Our Apto School Improvement Model ba88d on irrtemational education research 18 culturally neutral, relevant and engaging. It values and empowers local educators to improve aducation outcomes. We have qualty Apto Courses on leadership, teaching. and teams from earty years, through primary and 8econdary phases. Educators need culturally appropriate, QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT courses and coaching. These are not widely available. SERVICES GovwnmenVNGO Education Officer DevelopmenL School Leader Coaching. Face-to face in-country or onlin8 tralnlng.

hallenge No.2 [ l)y, pto ox- PRODUCTS Our Apto Courses delNered face-to-face or through our online leaming plattomi. Where internet coverage is poor or costs too much. our Aptobox ensures delivery of our products direct to educators phones giving 24n access. Educators need ACCESS to those courses and coaching. Internet, data costs, and energy infrastructure restrict access for the majority. SERVICES Data collection allows analysis and evaluation available to local leadership and Aprender.

Challenge No.3 .SOlutio￿ff Iiiiullii OUR DELIVERY MODEL Education administrations do not have the RESOURCES to fund what is needed Minimal running costs. Empowers locals to self-sustain. Encourages the use of local free and found matorials. Investors fund our teams so schools dony need to. We grow through partnerships and network&

Our Impact by Numbers & Ratings

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Based on responses from 8 partner NGOs/schools across the globe.

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We asked our partners:

Can you share an example of how the training impacted your work?

This from Zambia:

“Today, I can proudly say I’m a leader because of the support I got from Aprender, starting from realising our vision to theory of change and leadership training.”

We asked our partners:

Have the teachers

implemented any changes in practice since completing the training?

This from Nepal:

“There were big changes. Teachers now make lesson plans and go to class, moving away from traditional

methods. Teachers now make friendships with the children and apply the I do, We do, You do method in class.”

We asked our partners:

Have you noticed any changes in student performance or teacher engagement as a result of the training?

This from Lebanon:

“This approach has helped our staff connect more effectively with students, placing them at the centre of the learning experience. The training has contributed to building a positive learning culture.”

We asked our partners:

Can you share an example of how the training impacted your work?

This from Uganda:

“I speak completely differently to small children who cross my path! More than ever, I look at the “Why?” behind the behaviour I’m not happy with and aim to address it in the way that suits that person or child.”

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Our Impact on Real Lives

Mireille from GROW preschool, Lebanon

Lorna from Jinja Educational Trust, Uganda

Partnering with Aprender had a significant impact on our work at Grow. It changed our mentality in order to believe that the child-centred approach emphasises active participatory learning. We learned to support our young students by building confidence and decision-making skills, supporting cognitive development, structuring daily routines and intentional play to boost problem-solving and critical thinking. Through the training sessions, we learned how to emphasise social skills and engage our children in cooperative play, helping them develop communication and teamwork.

The supervisor of the Lebanese Ministry of Health declared when he visited our second branch. He witnessed the work we are delivering and he asked us to write a letter to the head of department in the ministry to introduce the approaches we are following at our nursery, and to ask to spread them all around the country.

We recognise and harness the power of partnerships for a variety of our projects and all who come into contact with Apto training, thanks to our partnership with Aprender, regularly state that they are “no longer the same.”

Everyone has taken an aspect of their training into the classroom and many teachers are now mentoring and passing on their knowledge to their colleagues.

Apto dovetails with our other education and mental health projects and is without doubt one of the most impactful initiatives we have undertaken over more than 10 years of operations in Uganda – ask anyone at any of our partner schools!

We have now taken 30 school leaders through the Apto Lead course and trained 25 teachers and leaders in Apto Teach. Many of our pre-school teachers have also benefitted from Early Years training.

Aprender changed our whole educational perspective. We believe that the fruit of this partnership with such an organisation will completely change the educational landscape at early childhood development centres. We are blessed to be the first in Lebanon and in the Middle East.

I am rarely more motivated than when I hear a teacher describe how the training has transformed how he or she thinks and acts both within and outside the school.

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Investor Viewpoint

Neil, Head of International Missions Resource Team at Bookham Baptist Church, Surrey, UK.

Bookham Baptist Church has been privileged to partner with Aprender since its inception, investing in innovative education development tools and methodologies over many years. In that time we have seen teachers and other education professionals from some of the poorest countries in the world, trained and enabled to bring high quality education practice into the classroom. This in turn has opened up pathways out of poverty for thousands of the most vulnerable young people in our world today.

We are more than donors. We are partners. And this partnership is evidenced through the opportunities we have to be informed about Aprender's strategic plans and the regular communications we receive about the impact Aprender's work is delivering. The role we play in Aprender's success is due to the investment that Aprender makes in the partnership we have together.

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Where We are Investing UK Team l Lebanon Nepal Myanmar India Sierra Leone r Ethiopia Kenya Uganda Burundi Tanzania Zambia Malaysia BTh2zil Trained in-country coaches L School projects completed and training being rolled out In-country coaches currently in training Technology partnerships Projects involving refugees Developing relationship and support for Education NGO 12

Our impact is a reflection of our values and our mission. Our actions are a reflection of who we are.

Our Vision: All children receive a high-quality education which produces communities that flourish.

Our Mission: Advancing UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 - Quality Education by investing in the development of education people and systems in low-resource contexts. We work in partnerships with governments, denominational school networks, and NGOs to strengthen local capacity for highimpact school leadership.

Our Approach: We empower education leaders and professionals with a unique, evidence-based framework designed to deliver sustainable, systemic improvement in education quality. While we do not work directly with children, their long-term success remains the ultimate indicator of our impact.

Our Values

Our investors support enables more than just programs—it helps us live out the values that shape lasting change. We believe in empowerment : equipping education leaders with the confidence and tools to create meaningful, local solutions. With our partnerships, we ensure inclusion is not just a principle, but a practice—reaching those often overlooked and giving every voice a place at the table.

At the core of all we do is love —compassion that drives action, especially in the most challenging contexts. We hold fast to knownness , believing every individual deserves to be seen, heard, and understood. And above all, we affirm the value of every person—because when people feel they matter, they begin to lead, teach, and transform others.

These are not just words. They are the foundation your generosity builds upon—thank you to our investors for making this possible.

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Our Model - Apto

Aprender’s journey began in 2010 in marginalised Brazilian communities, partnering with NGO Instituto Total.

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2024-2025 Our Year in Action

Introduction

We have continued to devote resources into making Aprender a synonym with a high-quality education for all, deepen our impact and broaden our reach. Our strategic plan for 2024-26 continues to focus on three key goals to help us build a sustainable future and strengthen our mission:

1. Developing a Campaign-Based Fundraising Model.

2. Expanding Our Digital Reach for Greater Accessibility and Impact.

3. Leveraging In-Person and In-Country Interventions to Engage Key Stakeholders.

We have successfully recruited our first Digital Team to develop effective communication of our past impact, whilst reassessing and developing our digital assets in readiness to support future campaigns.

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Strategic Goal 1 - Develop a Campaign-Based Fundraising Model

We have successfully moved to a new way of fundraising that focuses on specific campaigns. This approach has helped us better connect with donors and link their support directly to our work.

What We’ve Achieved So Far as Part of this 2-year initiative.

Bank on Our Impact:

We created and shared a detailed report showing the number of educators we’ve trained, where we work, and stories from the people we’ve helped. This helped us clearly show how we’re making education fairer and more accessible. This will be the core of our story to our audiences: educators and investors.

Improved Our Online Presence:

Why This Matters:

Other Big Steps:

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Strategic Goal 2 - Expand Digital Reach for Greater Accessibility

We continually evaluate and improve our Apto Model, ensuring we stay up-to-date with education developments. This has kept our digital courses relevant and quality assured. We have also been expanding our digital reach by, for example, finalising our Apto Early Years Course that lets us share early childhood education materials and understanding with people around the world, democratising access to quality early years training. We have a new partnership to expand our online digital learning platform.

What We’ve Achieved

We have made strong progress across key areas of our work.

Based on feedback from our partners we have also developed Apto training courses, including:

A recent training evaluation with our partner the Jinja Educational Trust (JET) in Uganda provided encouraging feedback and led to meaningful improvements.

We formed a new partnership with Ontum, an Education Technology company in India that provides smart tools for schools, training, and curriculum support.

Through this partnership with Ontum and with our partner the Jinja Educational Trust (JET), we have advanced the development of the Aptobox—a technology tool designed to deliver high-quality school improvement content in low-connectivity environments.

The Aptobox aims to reduce the digital divide by ensuring equitable access to training, supporting educators and education departments without relying on internet access or mobile data, and sustaining local school improvement while easing the burden on school leaders.

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Why This Matters:

Other Big Steps:

We have recently created a brand new course based on the absolute key essentials to quality teaching and learning to accelerate early impact.

We call the course ‘The Big 4’ that includes formative assessment and cognitive load theory, two core ideas that help teachers around the world shift thinking away from ‘delivery’ of information and towards ensuring that learning is happening effectively. These modules have been rigorously field-tested and we are excited to pilot this in August 2025.

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Strategic Goal 3 - Leverage In-Person Interventions to Build Trust

We’ve used face-to-face meetings and local events to build stronger relationships with key supporters, especially those focused on early years education.

What We’ve Achieved

Why This Matters:

We are now in a better position to ensure the following:

Other big steps - Volunteer Recruitment

Volunteers have been essential to everything we’ve accomplished.

What We’ve Achieved:

  1. Clear role descriptions so volunteers understand their tasks and impact.

  2. Recruited skilled people through online platforms and social media.

  3. Reached out to professionals with the specific skills we needed.

Mary Fowell Nikhila Ananth

  1. Created engaging materials to show how meaningful it is to volunteer with us.

The Result:

We now have a strong, committed team of volunteers who have been vital to all we’ve achieved in 2024–25 including our amazing Aprender Digital Team pictured here recruited through Reach Volunteering.

Demi Stubbert Matt Hayhoe

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Next Steps - 20Ga- 2026 Flv Ehi ira ri, pry

Strategic Goal 1 - Develop a Campaign-Based Fundraising Model

We will action our fund-raising strategy to increase sustainability and reach through:

Improved Impact Reporting by:

Campaigns through the year by :

Improving our online presence by:

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Strategic Goal 2 - Expand Digital Reach for Greater Accessibility

Impact more children's’ lives by expanding our digital reach by launching Aptobox to include:

Expand our digital reach by upscaling our existing courses into online courses and supporting resources (scripting, presenter training and travel, filming, editing, workbook production, assessment framework) in the following areas:

• Apto Early Years.

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Strategic Goal 3 - Leverage In-Person Interventions to Build Trust

We will continue to use face-to-face meetings and local events where possible to build stronger relationships with key supporters, growing new partnerships and investors to increase funding and our network.

We aim to:

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Our Team

Our team provides strong leadership in development, governance, safeguarding, and inclusion—anchored by diverse professional and cultural experiences.

Gary Bonilla – Chair of Trustees

Experienced nonprofit leader skilled in building emotionally intelligent organisations and driving fundraising success. Brings an international perspective from his extensive marketing experience.

Phil Hawkins – CEO

Founder of Aprender with over 20 years’ teaching and leadership experience in the UK and Brazil. Holds senior education qualifications and specialises in developing school leadership for global impact.

Neil Walker – Secretary

IT professional with extensive governance experience across retail, financial services, health, and charity sectors. Actively involved in multiple community organisations.

Rhiannon Corlett – EDI Trustee

Humanities and Social Science teacher passionate about equity and inclusion. Recognised for inspiring learners and promoting positive change in educational settings.

Countries lived/worked in

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Helen Gash – Treasurer HR Manager in a MultiAcademy Trust with strong expertise in school finance and administration. Experienced in managing budgets and supporting charitable fundraising initiatives.

Countries lived/worked in

David Plummer – Trustee

Entrepreneur and senior executive with a proven track record in business turnaround and organisational leadership. Has worked in many countries across public and private sectors.

Countries lived/worked in

Mary Nima– Safeguarding

Trustee

English teacher in a state secondary with 25 years experience. Passionate about linguistics, Mary loves our work around the world working alongside educators who are aiming to overcome their respective hurdles.

Countries lived/worked in

Waheeb Nima– Trustee

From a family of teachers and educators in Syria, and having lectured in universities, Waheeb now runs an IT software business and has extensive

experience understanding political factors in global affairs.

Countries lived/worked in

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Special Thanks to Partners & Funders*

And all our amazing private donors who give so generously year on year. We could not do what we do without you.

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A message from Us to You

Invest in Change That Lasts a Lifetime

In today’s challenging climate for charitable giving, every pound counts more than ever. While many charities compete for a shrinking pool of donations, Aprender offers a rare opportunity: the chance to create lasting, global impact with exceptional value for money.

We work with communities often left behind — places where children’s futures are too easily forgotten. With a small but dedicated team, we deliver remarkable results at minimal cost, equipping education leaders to transform schools and change life outcomes for thousands of children.

Our plan is bold: to expand our reach into even more schools across the globe, multiplying the impact we’ve already proven. With your partnership, we can turn this vision into reality.

Imagine next year — thousands more children gaining access to quality education through inspired, capable school leaders. Together, we can make it happen.

Follow us at aprenderuk on

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Appendices

Reference and Administrative Information

Charity name: Aprender (UK) Limited Charity registration number: 1136600 Company registration number: 07167874

Registered office: Aprender (UK) Limited

c/o Honeypot Cottage,

Mill Lane,

Burgh on Bain, Market Rasen,

Lincolnshire LN8 6JZ

Board of Trustees & Directors

Mr Gary Bonilla (Chair) Mr Neil Walker (Secretary) Mrs Helen Gash (Treasurer) Miss Rhiannon Corlett (EDI Lead) Mrs Mary Nima (Safeguarding Lead) Mr David Plummer

Mr Waheeb Nima

Accountants

Sherwin Currid LLP, 32 London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB

Bankers

HSBC, 54 High Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8DS

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Objectives and Activities (Public Benefit Statement Included)

• Main Activities:

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Our Governance

The Trustees are responsible for maintaining the integrity of the charity's corporate and financial information. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. The Charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee, according to the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. The Charity is registered with the Charity Commission, the regulator for charities in England & Wales.

Governing Documents

The Charity’s leading governing documents are its Memorandum of Association, dated 1st February 2010, and Articles of Association, revised 28th January 2015.

Governance

The Board of Trustees is the governing body for the Charity. Trustees also act as directors for the charitable company Aprender (UK) Limited.

Trustees are volunteers and receive no remuneration.

Networking in our community in the UK and beyond achieves recruiting for all voluntary posts, including trustees, company directors, and board advisors. New board members are recruited to enhance the board's skill mix and diversity or bring valuable experience in governance, strategic management, educational expertise, or business development.

Management and Operations

Strategy approval and regulatory governance are the responsibility of the Board of Trustees. The CEO is responsible for strategy definition, execution, and day-to-day operational management. The trustees and other volunteers undertake operational activities, such as financial management and charity support.The Board has regular meetings (at least every second month) to serve operational, governance, and regulatory purposes.

Governance - Policies in Force

Aprender had the following policies in force when this report was published.

Our aim is to be well-governed according to best practices. Policies are reviewed periodically and updated according to UK legislation, regulation changes, or our operating environment.

These policies may be viewed upon request.

The responsibility for implementing these policies lies with the Board and the CEO.

*As part of our risk management processes, risk management updates is a standing item at all trustees/Board meetings.

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Statement of Risk

This section outlines the key risk areas faced by the charity. Our Board of Trustees is responsible for ensuring a robust system of internal controls and risk management. This process involves regular identification, evaluation, and management of risks that could impact our ability to achieve our mission and objectives. A Risk Register is maintained with details of all identified risks, mitigation, contingency, responsibilities and action history archive.

The management of risk includes the consideration of risk mitigation (lowering the likelihood and impact of a risk) and contingency (what we do if the risk becomes reality).

Key Risk Areas

The following risk areas are represented in the charity's risk register:

The Board of Trustees is committed to a continuous cycle of risk management, ensuring that these and any emerging risks are actively monitored and addressed. We are confident that our systems and procedures are robust, enabling us to continue our vital work effectively and responsibly.

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Financial Overview

Trustees’ Responsibilities in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The Trustees, also directors of Aprender (UK) Limited for company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and financial statements under applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. Legislation requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give an accurate and fair view of the charitable company's state of affairs and the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the charitable company's and the group's assets and, hence, for taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

The Trustees confirm that they have fulfilled the above responsibilities.

Policy On Reserves

The Charity aims to maintain minimum unrestricted funds at a level equivalent to twelve weeks of operating costs .

Principal Funding Sources

The charity’s principal sources of funds are private donors, grants from grant-making charities and other organisations that share our aims, and fundraising events.

Statement of Financial Activities and Independent Examiner’s Report

The SOFA and Examiner’s Report are available upon request and will be submitted to the Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC as required by charity and tax law in England and Wales. Our accounts can be found in the appendix.

Gary Bonilla

Chair – Aprender (UK)

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 27/09/2025

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Safeguarding Statement on behalf of The Board

At Aprender, we’re committed to creating a safe, healthy and inclusive place to work and volunteer for our coaches and other colleagues, and for those who we come into contact with through our work. To achieve this, we have a safeguarding policy in place, underpinned by safeguarding training designed to help reduce the risk of abuse or harm from occurring, and to equip our people to recognise and report where they may have safeguarding concerns.

As part of their training, all coaches and volunteers are required to agree to a safeguarding code of conduct and are made aware of our expectations in relation to not only their conduct, but also their responsibility to report any concerns.

While coaches and volunteers do not work directly with children, we always carry out Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for colleagues, and we work to uphold the child protection systems of the countries in which we offer support.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to anyone who causes harm or abuse, and will thoroughly investigate and respond to any concern. Where appropriate, we report such matters to the police and/or local authorities.

To ensure we are continually maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding, we monitor guidance from the UK Government and the charity regulator, the Charity Commission for England and Wales, on procedures and protocols for safeguarding. We also check for compliance with our safeguarding policies and procedures.

We have a designated Child Protection and Safeguarding trustee. Our policy is available on request.

We are members of the ~~OO~~ Keeping Children Safe organisation, working to ensure all children have a safe and healthy development into adulthood by ensuring our organisations do no harm through our activities, staff, partners or volunteers.

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Inclusion Statement on behalf of The Board

Aprender is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, so that every individual can reach their full potential where all are welcomed regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We are proud of, and value, the diverse backgrounds of everyone in our communities.

We believe everyone has the right to a challenging and stimulating education and rewarding and fulfilling work. We also believe that our work should reflect the cultural diversity of the societies in which we serve, so that children grow up with an awareness of the contribution made by other cultures to society.

Aprender is committed to ensuring an inclusive environment, where people can be their genuine selves. We are dedicated to taking proactive steps to advance a culture of nondiscrimination and equity.

We believe that it is only through advancing equity and embracing diversity and inclusion that we can truly embody our organisational values.

We treat everyone with dignity, fairness and respect and recognise individual uniqueness and identity regardless of any protected characteristic, combination of protected characteristics, or any other characteristic(s), socioeconomic or demographic factors and/or cultural traits that may expose them to unfair disadvantage.

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Company registration number: 07167874

Charity registration number: 1136600

APRENDER (UK) LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Sherwin Currid Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 32 London Road Guildford Surrey GU1 2AB

APRENDER (UK) LIMITED

Contents

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 11

APRENDER (UK) LIMITED

Reference and Administrative Details Trustees Mr N Walker Mr D Plummer Ms H Gash Ms R Corlett Mr E Bonilla Principal Office Honeypot Cottage Mill Lane Market Rasen Lincolnshire LN8 6JZ The charity is incorporated in England and Wales. Company Registration Number 07167874 Charity Registration Number 1136600 Bankers HSBC 18 North Street Leatherhead Surrey KT22 7AR Independent Examiner Sherwin Currid Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 32 London Road Guildford Surrey GU1 2AB

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APRENDER (UK) LIMITED

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of APRENDER (UK) LIMITED for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law 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 charitable company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the trustees of the charity on 27 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

N A Walker

~~.........................................~~ N A Walker (Oct 1, 2025 16:24:31 GMT+1) Mr N Walker Trustee

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APRENDER (UK) LIMITED

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of APRENDER (UK) LIMITED

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 11.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity’s trustees of APRENDER (UK) LIMITED (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of APRENDER (UK) LIMITED are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of APRENDER (UK) LIMITED 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 have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

...................................... Sherwin Currid Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountants

32 London Road Guildford Surrey GU1 2AB

27 September 2025

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APRENDER (UK) LIMITED

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Income and Endowments from:
Note
Donations and legacies
3
Investment income
4
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
13
Income and Endowments from:
Note
Donations and legacies
3
Investment income
4
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
13		 Unrestricted
funds
£
13,849
295
14,144
(18,368)
(18,368)
(4,224)
(4,224)
20,356
16,132
Unrestricted
funds
£
15,296
256
15,552
(10,986)
(10,986)
4,566
4,566
15,790
20,356		 Restricted
funds
£
12,250
-
12,250
(12,250)
(12,250)
-
-
-
-
Restricted
funds
£
12,000
-
12,000
(12,000)
(12,000)
-
-
-
-		 Total
2025
£
26,099
295
26,394
(30,618)
(30,618)
(4,224)
(4,224)
20,356
16,132
Total
2024
£
27,296
256
27,552
(22,986)
(22,986)
4,566
4,566
15,790
20,356

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 13.

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APRENDER (UK) LIMITED

(Registration number: 07167874) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
11
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
12
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds of the charity:
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Total funds
13		 2025
£
1,050
17,415
(2,332)
15,083
16,132
16,132
-
16,132		 2024
£
-
22,682
(2,326)
20,356
20,356
20,356
-
20,356

For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements on pages 4 to 11 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 27 September 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

N A Walker

N A Walker (Oct 1, 2025 16:24:31 GMT+1) ......................................... Mr N Walker Trustee

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APRENDER (UK) LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1 Charity status

The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

The address of its registered office is: Honeypot Cottage Mill Lane Market Rasen Lincolnshire LN8 6JZ

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the trustees on 27 September 2025.

2 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). They also comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011.

Basis of preparation

APRENDER (UK) LIMITED meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.

Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement

The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.

Income and endowments

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.

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APRENDER (UK) LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

Gift aid

Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Financial Activities at the same time as the gift to which they relate.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services 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

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees’s meetings and reimbursed expenses.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are initially recorded at cost.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

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APRENDER (UK) LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

3 Income from donations and legacies

Donations and legacies;
Gift-aided donations
Non gift-aided donations
Stewardship
Just Giving income
Retail donations
Gift aid reclaimed
Grants, including capital grants;
Groups/charitable trusts
Fundraising Event
4
Investment income
Interest receivable and similar income		 Unrestricted
funds
£
5,593
720
742
4,201
-
1,793
800
-
13,849
Unrestricted
funds
£
295		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,250
-
12,250
Restricted
funds
£
-		 Total
2025
£
5,593
720
742
4,201
-
1,793
13,050
-
26,099
Total
2025
£
295		 Total
2024
£
6,924
811
531
2,043
15
4,172
12,800
-
27,296
Total
2024
£
256

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APRENDER (UK) LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

5 Expenditure on charitable activities

Note
Direct costs
Depreciation costs
Governance costs
6
Grants to other charities
Fundraising costs
Consultancy fees
Other expenditure		 Unrestricted
funds
£
16,331
350
1,687
18,368
Grant funding
of activity
£
-
-
26,812
-
26,812		 Restricted
funds
£
12,250
-
-
12,250
Activity
support costs
£
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
2025
£
28,581
350
1,687
30,618
Total
2025
£
-
-
26,812
-
26,812		 Total
2024
£
21,642
-
1,344
22,986
Total
2024
£
-
-
21,438
-
21,438

£18,368 (2024 - £10,986) of the above expenditure was attributable to unrestricted funds and £12,250 (2024 - £12,000) to restricted funds.

In addition to the expenditure analysed above, there are also governance costs of £1,687 (2024 - £1,344) which relate directly to charitable activities. See note 6 for further details.

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APRENDER (UK) LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

6 Analysis of governance and support costs

Governance costs

Independent examiner fees
Just Giving fees
Staff Entertaining		 Unrestricted
funds
£
1,212
216
259
1,687		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-		 Total
2025
£
1,212
216
259
1,687		 Total
2024
£
1,128
216
-
1,344

7 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

8 Independent examiner's remuneration

Examination of the financial statements 2025
£
1,212		 2024
£
1,128

9 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

10 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions in year
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2025
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
11
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank		 Computer
equipment
£
1,489
1,400
2,889
1,489
350
1,839
1,050
-
2025
£
17,415		 Total
£
1,489
1,400
2,889
1,489
350
1,839
1,050
-
2024
£
22,682

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APRENDER (UK) LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Accruals
13
Funds
Balance at 1
April 2024
£
Unrestricted funds
20,356
Restricted funds
-
Total funds
20,356
Balance at 1
April 2023
£
Unrestricted funds
15,790
Restricted funds
-
Total funds
15,790
14
Analysis of net assets between funds
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
15
Analysis of net funds
Cash at bank and in hand
Net debt
Cash at bank and in hand
Net debt		 Incoming
resources
£
14,144
12,250
26,394
Incoming
resources
£
15,552
12,000
27,552
At 1 April
2024
£
22,682
22,682
At 1 April
2023
£
19,544
19,544		 2025
£
102
2,230
2,332
Resources
expended
£
(18,368)
(12,250)
(30,618)
Resources
expended
£
(10,986)
(12,000)
(22,986)
Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
17,415
(2,332)
15,083
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
22,682
(2,230)
20,452
Financing
cash flows
£
(5,268)
(5,268)
Financing
cash flows
£
3,138
3,138		 2024
£
96
2,230
2,326
Balance at 31
March 2025
£
16,132
-
16,132
Balance at 31
March 2024
£
20,356
-
20,356
Total
funds
2025
£
17,415
(2,332)
15,083
Total
funds
2024
£
22,682
(2,230)
20,452
At 31 March
2025
£
17,415
17,415
At 31 March
2024
£
22,682
22,682

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APRENDER (UK) LIMITED

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies (analysed below)
Investment income (analysed below)
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities (analysed below)
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Donations and legacies
Gift-aided donations
Non-gift aided donation
Justgiving income
Gift Aid tax reclaimed
Trusts and foundations
Stewardship
Fund raising event
Investment income
Charitable activities
Subcontract cost
Just Giving fees
Computer software and consumables
Staff Entertaining
Accountancy fees
Travel
Bank/Finance Charges
Depreciation of office equipment		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
13,849
295
14,144
(18,368)
(18,368)
(4,224)
(4,224)
20,356
16,132
Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
5,593
720
4,201
1,793
800
742
-
13,849
Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
295
Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
(14,562)
(216)
(156)
(259)
(1,212)
(1,553)
(60)
(350)
(18,368)		 Restricted
funds
2025
£
12,250
-
12,250
(12,250)
(12,250)
-
-
-
-
Restricted
funds
2025
£
-
-
-
-
12,250
-
-
12,250
Restricted
funds
2025
£
-
Restricted
funds
2025
£
(12,250)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(12,250)		 Total
2025
£
26,099
295
26,394
(30,618)
(30,618)
(4,224)
(4,224)
20,356
16,132
Total
2025
£
5,593
720
4,201
1,793
13,050
742
-
26,099
Total
2025
£
295
Total
2025
£
(26,812)
(216)
(156)
(259)
(1,212)
(1,553)
(60)
(350)
(30,618)		 Total
2024
£
27,296
256
27,552
(22,986)
(22,986)
4,566
4,566
15,790
20,357
Total
2024
£
6,924
811
2,043
4,172
12,800
531
-
27,281
Total
2024
£
256
Total
2024
£
(21,438)
(216)
(144)
-
(1,128)
-
(60)
-
(22,986)