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TACKLE AFRICA REPORT OF THE TRusfEES for the Year Ended 31 Dember 2025 Strategic Priorities 2025 to 2026 l. Player Impact We will continue to analyse, evaluate and improve the impact on the participants of a well-delivered curriculum of HIV andlor SRHR programming through football coaching sessions as we cOgnIse it is fundamental to Tackle's approach and succe55. We recogni5e that demonstrating impact. quality and value for money will continue to act as a catalyst for our reputation and continuing 8rowth. Throughout thi5 Strategic period we will continue presenting our impaci based on youn8 people.. Reached by our programmes: En8a8ed in our programmes,. Accessing HIV/SRHR clinical seFvice5 as a result our programmes. We will Celebrate these successes. We will also tontlnue to develop our digital solution to further improve our quantitative data tollectlon with the use of an online system across our Programmes. After multiple trials we have decided to move forward in partnership with Upshot and will be rolling out their system further across our programmes in 2026. 2. Cooch Development We will incorporate leaming from our operational activity and analyse. evaluate and continue to improve our abillty in delivering regular high-ouality sessions to consistent group5 of participants over significant enough periods to achieve positive change. Our operations team with continue to design our Pfogramrnes in collaboration with our partner and maintain flexibility in our model whefe we see the opportunity to do so. 3. Achlevln8 Surtalnablllty We will continue our planned approaches to assessin8 and buiklin8 partner capacity in those areas that ensure our partners have the skills. resources and motivation to plan. implement and monitor Tackle piogramme5. We remain committed to supportiri8 our partners to run Tackle style pro8rammes themselves and. where requid, we mav continue to lead or 5UPPOrt them to Secure the necessary funds. We will continue to develop our quality a55urance role to ensure the hiBhest possible consistency in standar(1s of delivery across all branded Tackle activity. We Tetognise that programmatic sustainability is key to our impact and our growth. allowing us to develop new projects that add to rather than replace existing or pviOUS work. We maIn Committed to partner programmes through INGOS as the most likely source of exponential programme gr0h that would take the organisation beyond the targets outlined in this strate8y. During this strate8K period, we see the opportunity for such pro8rammin8 bein8 supported by the receni development of our Tool Kits. These oblectSves can be seen to be Integrnl to the current UN Sustainable Development Goals. Specifically, our work on HIV contributes to Goal 3 "Good Health & Well-being" and our work on SRHR, Child Marriage, FGM and Gender Based Violence contributes to Goal 5~Achieving Gender Equality and empowering all Women and Glrls". In 2025 Tackle secured new sources of funding to deliver Safeguarding tralning and support to multlple partners including those on the Equal Play Effect global programme and Common Goal. These new income Streams stemmed from the planned strategic objecttve of monetising Tackle's experbence ond intellectual property whh has been Ileveloped and honed over more than 20 years. Page 6
TACKLE AFRICA REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 The success of both pieces of work have led to several other interested parties contacting Tackle with more projects planned in 2026. Future Plans We will Work from a rolling Strategy. allowing us to be agTrle and Te5ponsive to an ever-changin8 and challenging environment. We have identified strategic objectives for the next three years that aim to contribute to our organisatlonal goals. These will be reviewed and adjusted every year, based on what we are learnin& the influences on the international development sector and the specific issues we work on. There is sector-wide consensus that international development is continuing to experience a period of intense and rapid change. The dramatlc tuts to USAID in January 2025. followed by fvrther reductions in Overseas Aid Bud8et5 across the Global North have further exacerbated these challenges and uncertainties at a time when the need for our programmes is increasing dramatically. 2025 saw the completlon of the process of registerin8 TackleAfrica in the Ivory Coast. We have now established TackleAfrica in Zambia, Uganda and the Ivory Coast and these entities will provide the basls for our continued work in West, East and Southern Africa. In addition to our Supporter Clubs in France and Germany Ito ra15e new funds and to reinforce our growinB links with the French and Gem)an international development communitie51, we believe these structural changes wlll provide the platform to allow us to develop the partnerships and secure the resources to continue to work with more youn8 people and achSeve greater impact. Page 7
TACKLE AFRICA REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 Financial review The Trustee Directors have reviewed the overall finances of the charity and are satisfied with the current financial position. In Ilne with the charity's financial policie5. The board vIewS the charity's finances on a quarterly basi5 to monitor the financial health of the organisation and to identify any required action. Income banked In 2025 totalled £1.194.477 with expenditure of £1,072,181. After factoring in the gain on investments this resulted in us increasing OUT total serveS in the period by £152.057 which included a reduction of £20,870 in unrestricted serves. A further £57,360 of programming funding was secured by Tackle from funders that flowed directly to our partners in the African countries in which we work in order to run Tackle programming. This funding figure does not appear in our accoLtrnts forthe period. as either income orexpenditufe, but gives a more accurate reflection of the scale of Tackle programming and is fully in line with our stated objective of WOTkin8 alongside and to enhance our African partners. Reserves Tackle's reserves policy is to malntaln free reseNes in the range of £115K to £161K. Thls pollcy is based on the organisations shutdown costs, allowin8 for a 8raduated Process, including a time allowance, plus a buffer a8ainst potential financlal risks that the organisation faces. together with an investment level to enable future opportunities to be described and met. Our free resetves posltion stands at £99,234, after taking into account fiKed a55ets. This is slightly below the Ideal range the Trustee Board would Ilke to maintain re5erve5 at, but above the shutdown costs of £77,058. Fundln8 Tackle continues to raise a siBnificant proportion of its income from UK event5 includin8 Football Marathons and sponsorship, this tolalled É293,801 in the twefve months to 31 December 2025. 2025 also saw us launch our first golf day In Kampala, to complement our existin8 and successful Lusaka Golf Day, as we look to increase the breadth of fundraising octivity acros5 the regions in which we operate. In a(Idition, Tackle has benefitted from fundinB from the following supporters and sponsors in 2025-. Comic Relief Common Goal gGmbH Community Forum OaniSatiOn Contact Youth Trust Association Decathlon Foundation EA Foundation FIFA Foundation French Embassy in Ivory Coast Gilead GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH Global Challenges Canada Laureus Sport for Good Foundation SOL Foundation Manchester City Football Club-cityzens GNing Mark Anthony Trust Mercury Phoenix Tnjst Marie Stope5 International Midea PEPFAR Zambia Page 8
TACKLE AFRICA REPORTOF THE TRUSTEES for the year Ended 31 December 2025 Project Hope SESLA SIDA Souter Charltable Trust TackleAfrica Deutschland USAID Viiv Healthca Statement of Investment Prlnclples Tackle invests some of its unrestricted funds to ensure that the reseryes of the charity are held for any potential rnajor evenl in the future. The investments are placed within a balanced growth portfolio, which is managed by Evelyn Partners. through their Charity arm. The long-term goal of these investments is to protect capital and they are held wlth ESG principles fully in mind. Page 9
TACKLE AFRICA REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 Reference and Administrative Inf0rn7ation Charity reglstratlon number: 1137931 Company registration number: 07328452 Registered office: 8 Connaught Terrace, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3YW Trustees: John Miller IChaTrrl Susannah Hill (Treasurer) Takudiwa Mukiwa Matt Olive Chris Lavev (Company Secretary) Prlnte Kwakye M ikhaeel Ogbonna Angela Bonora Naomi joyner Seth jackson Prlnclple Staff Charlie Gamble is Chief Executive Officer Yianny loannou is Director of Operations Audltors Feist Hedgethorne Limlted Preston Park House South Road Bri8hion East Sussex BNI 6SB Page 10
TACKLE AFRICA REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES for the Year Endèd 31 De¢ember 2025 Structure, Governance and Management The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and 15 Boverned under its Article5 of Association. Recrultment and Appointment of the Trustee Board The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law. Under the requirement5 of the Memorandum and Article5 of Association the members of the Board of Tnjstees are elected to serve for a period of three years after which they may be re-elected, for a maximum of three term5 unless by special resolution this is extended. All Trustee Directors give their time voluntarily and received no benefrts from the charitv. The charity malntains a broad and relevant range of skills and experience on the board and to maintain this mix, Trustee Directors provide a list of iheir skills and experience, which are updated annually. In the event of partitular skills being lost due to a trustee leaving or for Teasons of strategic OT operational need. the board Seeks to recrult individuals with the skills and experience required. This process is undertaken by open advertisement or by individual recommendation. All potential Trustee Directors are interviewed by at least two members of the trustee board. Includlng the chalr and the CEO. Trustee Oirector Inductlon All trustee directors are given a thorough Induction to the work of the organisation and their role, which includes meetlnBS wlth staff and a pack of reference information. Rlsk Mana8ement A risk register includin8 mitl8ation plans is maintained, updated quarterly and regularly reviewed by the board. Health, safety, safeBuardinB and security risks remain prominent and are Close monitored at an operational and board level, with training provided to all staff. Any issues arisin8 from the risk register lead to procedures being established andlor Improved that deal wlth those issues and miligate against future eventualities. Organisational Structure The Trustee Board meet flve tlmes a year. At preseni there are eleven Trustee Directors with a range of professional back8round5 relevant to the workin8 of the charity. Tnjstee Dirertors are responsible for overseeing the strategic dlrection of the charity, for ensurin8 Its alignment with its Vlsion and mi55i0n and for ensuring thal Its stated core value5 are translated into the behaviours of its people. The Trustee Directors are accountable for ensuring that the organisatlon Is compllant with charity and company law. Day to day management of the charity is delegated to the Chief Executive who is responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers on its a8reed strategy, for the supervision and leadership of the team and for ensuring that all lis people. across the organisation. continue lo develop their skills and competences, in line with best practice, illustrating the core values in their behaviours. Page 11
thl st•t• of the affalrn of tt dwrltsble comp•ny •l the b•l•rK• sh•¢i d•te •nd of Its re9X ObstThY the methoth and In the applk4ble ChailtSes SOAP.. rtlt•rn the k¢ 2CK>6. T we also respMbk for le(u•ld1ry the as%•ts of th• 2026 •nd siin•d 2DI Pty• 12
TACKLE AFRICA AUDITOR'S REPORT lor the Year Ended 31 December 2025 Opinion We have akjdited the financial statements of Tackle Africa (the 'charitable company'l for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities. the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is appltcable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion the financlal statements- give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of sOUrces. Includlng its income and expenditure, for the year then ended,. have been properly ppad in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepled Accounting Practice; and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2C6. Basls for oplnion We conducted our audlt in accordance with Intemational Standards on Auditin8 IUKI11SAs IUKII and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors, responsibilities for the audit of the Ilnancial statement5 section of our report. We a independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical quirementS that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfllled our other ethical responsibilitie5 in accordance with these requirements. We belleve that the audit evldence we have obtained 15 sufficient and appropriate to provlde a basis for our opinlon. Conclusions relatln8 to B¢Sn8 concem In auditin8 the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the goin8 concern basls of accountlnÉ in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have perft)rmed, we have not ideniified any materlal uncertainties relating to events or condltions that, individually or collectively, may cast Signrficani doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are destribed in the relevant sections of this report. Other information The trustees are responsible for the other infomiation. The other information comprises the information included in the Annltral Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon. Our opSnlon on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent othewise explicitly stated in our report. we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audbt of the financial statement5, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing 50, ¢on5ider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially mi55tated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatewnents, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to Page 13
TACKLE AFRICA AUDITOR'S REPORT for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 material misstatement in the financial statements themSee5. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there Is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothinB to report in thi5 regard. Matters on which we are required to report by exception We have Thothing lo report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Re8ulatiofi$ 2(K)8 requires us to report to you if. in our opinion: the informatlon 8lven Sn the Report of the Trustee5 15 incon515tent in any material respect with the financi31 statements,. or Ihe charitable company has not kepi adequate accountbng records. or Ihe financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns,. or we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. Responslljllltles of trustees A5 explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees, Responsibililies, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company lawl are sponsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being Satisfied that they 8ive a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine 15 necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparfng the flnancial statements. the trustees are responsible for assessing the charltable company's akn'lity to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable. matters related to going concern and using the golng concem basis of actounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no reali5tlc alternatlve but to do so. Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements We have been appointetl as auditors under Sertion 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations ma(ie or having effect thereunder. Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financlal statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance. but 15 not a guarantee that an audit tonducted in accordance with ISAS IUKI will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis ol these financial statements. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities. including fraud is detailed below.. Based on our understanding of the charity and the indurtry which tt operates, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to those laws whbch have a direcl impact on the preparation of the financial statements, such as the Companies Act 2(Q6 and Charities Act 2022. We evaluated managemeni's oppor1unities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls). and determined that the principal risks were relate(I to posting inappropriate journal entries to manipulate financial results and potential management bias towards accounttng estiTnates. Audit Page 14
TACKLE AFRICA AUOITOR'S REPORT for the Year Ended 310ecember 2025 procedures included discussions with management. chaIn81n8 assumptions made by management in their significant accounting estimates, and identifying and testTrn8 joumal entrie5 Posted with unusual account combination5. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above, and the further MOVed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from events and transactions feflected in the financial statement5, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error. as fraud may be deliberate concealment by, for example. forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion. A further de5CTiPtion of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is locate(i on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of Ihe Independent Auditors. Use of our report This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustees. as a body, in actordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) ReBulations 2008. OUT audtt work has been undertaken 50 that we mi8ht State to the charitable company's trustees those matters we are required to state lo them in an auditors, report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume SponSibl11tY to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's trustees a5 a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Feist Hedgethorne Llmlted Statutory Auditors Chartered Accountants Preston Park House South Road 8righton East Sussex 8NI 6SB Date.. ILI Page 15
TACKLEAFRICA corn number 07328452 INANC Incor for the an Income and Ex ndltur ear ended 31 December 2025 Account 2015 R4strknod Funds £ 2024 Rèstrided Funds £ UM¢estrlrted Fund É Llthrestricted Fund £ Total Fund5 £ Noies Totsl Fwi¢sf InMellrn Donations & Le8acies Government Grants Chafltable Acibvities OtherTradingActivf(ies Investment Income I11? 11,762 9,$43 17,183 288,694 1.599 11,762 11.353 510.917 288.694 1,599 1,810 493,734 873.514 874.194 305,762 1,694 305.76I Total Income 320.963 •73.SL4 1,194A77 328,781 495,544 824.325 Expendlture on flalsing Funds Z15.053 134.798 215.053 857,1 169,805 144.446 169.B05 599.539 722.330 455.093 Total Exp•ndlture 349.851 722.330 1,072,181 314.251 455,093 769,344 14et Operètlni Income before Investment ylrbS Galnsl ILossesl on ltyvestments 14et Oper•tlni IrKome •fter In¥estmeAtylni Transftrs Between Fundi 24 151.184 122.296 14,530 40,451 54.981 15 8.891 8.891 10,633 10.633 119,9971 8731 I2010) 1$1.184 25,163 40,451 65.615 873 112 112 t4*t Movernènt In Funds 151,057 2S,051 40.563 65,614 Reconclllatlon of Funds Totèl Funds Brouiht Forw•rd IiOW8 211.265 331.713 95,397 170,702 266.099 Total Fundi C•rrltd Foard 9Y,578 353.3ll 4fj1.9ty) J20,448 211,265 331.713 Page 16
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TACKLE AFRICA (company number 07328452)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2025
1. Statutory Information
Tacke Africa is a private company limited by guarantee. The charity's registered company number, registered charity number, registered office and the nature of its activities can be found in the Trustees Report.
The presentation currency of the financial statements is Pounds Sterling (£). The level of rounding in the accounts is to the nearest pound.
2. Accounting policies
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
These financial statements consolidate, on a line by line basis, the results of the charitable company and TackleAfrica Zambia, TackleAfrica (Uganda) and TackleAfrica (Cote d'Ivoire) over which the charitable company has control due to having some Trustee Directors in common. Transactions and balances between the charitable company and its subsidiary have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements. Balances between the two companies are disclosed in the notes of the charitable company's balance sheet. A separate statement of financial activities, or income and expenditure account, for the charitable company itself is not presented because the charitable company has taken advantage of the exemptions afforded in section 408 of the Companies Act 2006.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
No critical accounting judgements have been made in the process of applying the accounting policies below.
There are no key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Future forecasts and business plans have been considered in coming to this conclusion.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Government grants
Government grants are recognised under the performance model. The grant income is recognised upon performance conditions being satisfied (and should it be received in advance of satisfying the performance, recognition of the income is deferred as a liability) and where there are no specific future performance-related conditions then grants are recognised when proceeds are received or receivable.
Donations
For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.
No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP (FRS 102).
Trading activities
Income from trading activities includes income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to raise funds for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred.
Charitable Activities
The charity receives corporate grants in respect of agreed projects. Income from grants is recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
The notes form part of these financial statements Page 19
TACKLE AFRICA (company number 07328452)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2025
2. Accounting policies - continued
Allocation and apportionment of costs
Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs and governance costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources.
Fund-raising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
| Motor vehicles | - 25% on cost |
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| Equipment | - 33% on cost |
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended.
Fixed Asset Investments
Investments are stated at fair value at the balance sheet date. The Statement of Financial Activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluations throughout the year. All gains and losses are calculated at the difference between the market value at the balance sheet date and the opening market value (or purchase value if the date is later).
Taxation
The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of Schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010. It therefore meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Financial Instruments
The charity holds financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments include debtors and creditors
Debtors and creditors
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.
Foreign Currency
Foreign currency transactions are translated into sterling using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transactions. Monetary items, assets and liabilities are retranslated at the rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the retranslation are recognised in the statement of financial activities.
Pensions
The charity operates to a defined contribution pension plan on behalf of all qualifying staff to Tackle Africas Aviva pension scheme in the UK and NAPSA in Zambia. Contributions to the plan are recognised in the period in which contributions are due. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
| 3. Donations & Legacies | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
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| Unrestricted Fund £ |
Restricted Funds £ |
Total Funds £ | Unrestricted Fund £ |
Restricted Funds £ |
Total Funds £ | |
| £ | ||||||
| Donations | 12,827 | 12,827 | 11,762 | - | 11,762 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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TACKLE AFRICA (company number 07328452)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2025
| 4. Government Grants Commonwealth Professional Fellowships FCDO 5. Other Trading Activities London Football marathon Brighton Football Marathon Jersey Football Marathon Oxford Football Marathon Bristol Football Marathon Other Events 6. Investment Income Bank interest receivable 7. Income from Charitable Activities Burkina Faso DRC Ivory Coast Kenya Malawi Senegal South Africa Uganda Zambia Other Corporate Grants and Contracts 8. Raising Funds Staging fundraising events Other fundraising costs Share of Support & governance |
Unrestricted Fund £ - Unrestricted Fund £ 109,705 70,369 18,351 17,414 12,984 76,939 305,762 Unrestricted Fund £ 1,694 Unrestricted Fund £ - - - - - - - - - 680 680 Unrestricted Fund £ 166,031 7,889 41,133 215,053 |
Restricted Funds £ - Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - Restricted Funds £ - Restricted Funds £ 20,000 - 140,606 47,475 16,063 116,743 40,000 258,349 234,278 - 873,514 Restricted Funds £ - - - - 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 |
Total Funds £ - Total Funds £ 109,705 70,369 18,351 17,414 12,984 76,939 305,762 Total Funds £ 1,694 Total Funds £ 20,000 - 140,606 47,475 16,063 116,743 40,000 258,349 234,278 680 874,194 Total Funds £ 166,031 7,889 41,133 215,053 |
Unrestricted Fund £ 9,543 Unrestricted Fund £ 107,981 57,819 19,991 17,896 26,299 58,708 288,694 Unrestricted Fund £ 1,599 Unrestricted Fund £ - 3,125 14,058 - - - - - - - 17,183 Unrestricted Fund £ 125,771 4,694 39,340 169,805 |
Restricted Funds £ 1,810 Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - Restricted Funds £ - Restricted Funds £ 32,751 2,222 93,837 84,528 5,097 44,852 - 123,590 106,857 - 493,734 Restricted Funds £ - - - - 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 |
Total Funds £ 11,353 |
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| Total Funds £ 107,981 57,819 19,991 17,896 26,299 65,243 |
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| 288,694 | ||||||
| Total Funds £ 1,599 |
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| Total Funds £ 32,751 5,347 107,895 84,528 5,097 44,852 - 123,590 106,857 - |
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| 510,917 | ||||||
| Total Funds £ 125,771 4,694 39,340 |
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| 169,805 |
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TACKLE AFRICA (company number 07328452)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2025
| 9. Charitable Activities Costs Burkina Faso DRC Ivory Coast Kenya Malawi Senegal South Africa Uganda Zambia Other |
Direct Costs £ 17,409 - 101,682 76,923 10,999 75,771 10,222 260,955 167,836 533 722,330 |
Support & Governance £ 3,249 - 18,975 14,355 2,053 14,140 1,908 48,698 31,321 99 134,798 2025 |
Total Funds £ 20,658 - 120,657 91,278 13,052 89,911 12,130 309,653 199,157 632 857,128 |
Direct Costs £ 23,172 2,545 95,915 22,389 5,551 42,308 - 174,574 86,829 1,810 455,093 |
Support & Governance £ 7,355 808 30,443 7,106 1,762 13,429 - 55,410 27,559 574 144,446 2024 |
Total Funds £ £ 30,527 3,353 126,358 29,495 7,313 55,737 - 229,984 114,388 2,384 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599,539 |
| 10. Support Costs Basis of allocation Finance and People Expenditure Information technology Income Marketing and Communication Income Programme Management Staff Time Monitoring and Evaluation Staff Time Directorate Staff Time Management Contributions Income Analysed Between Raising Funds Charitable Activities |
Support office costs £ 54,352 8,039 2,978 95,781 18,265 81,350 (96,444) 164,321 41,133 123,188 164,321 |
Governance costs £ 11,610 11,610 - 11,610 11,610 2025 |
Total £ 54,352 8,039 2,978 95,781 18,265 92,960 (96,444) 175,931 41,133 134,798 175,931 |
Support office costs £ 49,380 5,813 6,705 91,107 15,197 74,243 (62,384) 180,061 39,340 140,721 180,061 |
Governance costs £ - - - - - 3,725 - 3,725 - 3,725 3,725 2024 |
Total £ 49,380 5,813 6,705 91,107 15,197 77,968 (62,384) |
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| 183,786 | ||||||
| 39,340 144,446 |
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| 183,786 |
Management contributions are the indirect cost contributions charged to restricted grant programmes, where allowed. These are used to reduce the organisations overall support costs.
| 11. Auditor's and Examiner's Remuneration Independent examiner's fee Auditor's fees Auditor's Remuneration |
Unrestricted Fund £ - 10,528 10,528 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - 2025 |
Total Funds £ - 10,528 10,528 |
Unrestricted Fund £ 1,740 1,010 2,750 |
Restricted Funds £ - 286 286 2024 |
Total Funds £ 1,740 1,296 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,036 |
Auditors fees include fees in relation to Tackle Africa (UK) audit and a separate TackleAfrica Zambia audit.
12. Trustees' remuneration and benefits
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) receieved any remuneration during 2025 or 2024.
No Trustee expenses were incurred during 2025 or 2024.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2025
| 13. Staff costs Salaries Social security costs Pension costs The average monthly number of employees during the period was as follows: Fundraising Charitable Activities Support and governance The average monthly full time equivalent (FTE) during the period was as follows: Fundraising Charitable Activities Support and governance |
2025 341,264 19,805 10,596 371,665 2025 4 24 4 32 2025 2 24 4 30 |
2024 278,711 20,257 9,185 |
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| 308,153 | ||
| 2024 3 16 4 |
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| 23 | ||
| 2024 1 16 4 |
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| 21 |
Total costs (salary, benefits, social security costs and employers pension contributions) paid to key management personnel was £138,907 (2024 £129,184).
Employees with emoluments (emoluments include salaries and taxable benefits, but not employer pension costs) over £60,000 were as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £60,001 | - £70,000 | 1 | 1 |
14. Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 31 December 2024 Additions Displosals At 31 December 2025 Depreciation and impairment At 31 December 2024 Depreciation charge for year At 31 December 2025 Net book Value At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2025 |
At Dec25 £ At Dec24 £ 4,547 4,547 - - - - 4,547 4,547 4,547 4,547 - - 4,547 4,547 - - - - Group & Charity Motor Vehicles |
At Dec25 £ At Dec24 £ 3,008 3,008 - - - - 3,008 3,008 1,661 658 1,003 1,003 2,664 1,661 1,347 2,350 344 1,347 Equipment Group & Charity |
At Dec25 £ At Dec24 £ 3,008 3,008 - - - - 3,008 3,008 1,661 658 1,003 1,003 2,664 1,661 1,347 2,350 344 1,347 Equipment Group & Charity |
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| 3,008 658 1,003 |
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| 1,661 2,350 |
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| 1,347 |
All fixed assets are held by the charitable company Tackle Africa.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2025
| 15. Fixed Asset Investments Valuation Fair Value at 31 December 2024 Additions at cost Gains/ (Losses) in the period Fair Value at 31 December 2025 Made up as follows Bonds Alternatives & Multi Assets Equities Cash balances held as part of the Investment Portfolio |
At Dec25 £ At Dec24 £ 108,549 97,916 - - 8,891 10,633 117,440 108,549 At Dec25 £ At Dec23 £ 33,051 29,992 12,617 12,020 68,461 64,344 3,311 2,193 117,440 108,549 Group & Charity |
At Dec25 £ At Dec24 £ 108,549 97,916 - - 8,891 10,633 117,440 108,549 At Dec25 £ At Dec23 £ 33,051 29,992 12,617 12,020 68,461 64,344 3,311 2,193 117,440 108,549 Group & Charity |
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| 108,549 | ||
| At Dec23 £ 29,992 12,020 64,344 2,193 |
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| 108,549 |
All investments are held by the charitable company Tackle Africa.
| 16. Debtors: amounts falling due within one year Trade Debtors Provision for doubtful debt Other Debtors Prepayments and accrued income 17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade Creditors Social security and other taxes Other Creditors Bank Loan Accruals 18. Creditors: amounts falling due after one year Bank Loan |
At Dec25 £ At Dec24 £ 19,342 35,434 - (616) 3,438 4,642 88,469 13,316 111,249 52,776 At Dec25 £ At Dec24 £ 19,828 3,088 11,447 22,750 790 - 8,776 10,289 34,749 17,426 75,590 53,553 At Dec25 £ At Dec24 £ - 8,776 The Group The Group The Group |
At Dec25 £ At Dec24 £ 11,736 34,862 - (616) 1,470 3,960 87,469 13,114 100,675 51,320 At Dec25 £ At Dec24 £ 19,877 2,463 7,296 22,320 - - 8,776 10,289 33,233 13,917 69,182 48,989 At Dec25 £ At Dec24 £ - 8,776 The Charity The Charity The Charity |
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A credit facility was taken out, under the Bounceback Loan Scheme, offered as part of the Government support for business through the COVID-19 pandemic. The facility was provided on an interest free basis for the first 12 months, with a rate of 2.5% therafter. The facility expires in September 2026, repayment of the loan capital commenced in October 2021.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2025
19. Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activities
| 19. Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activities Net income for the reporting period Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Additions to Equipment assets (Gains)/ Losses on investment activities (Increase)/ decrease in debtors Increase/ (decrease) in creditors Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
At Dec25 £ 131,187 1,003 - (8,891) (58,473) 22,037 86,863 |
At Dec24 £ 65,614 1,003 - (10,633) (18,268) 2,557 |
|---|---|---|
| 40,273 |
20. Subsiduary undertakings
The charitable company Tackle Africa has control over: TackleAfrica Zambia a company limited by gaurantee and registered in Zambia 120190006410, TackleAfrica (Uganda) an NGO registered in Uganda INTR124015982NB and TackleAfrica (Cote d'Ivoire) an association registered in Cote d'Ivoire 0532/PA/SG/D2.
| Income from Unrestricted Grant funding from Tackle Africa Charitable Activities Other Trading Activities Investment Income Total Income Expenditure on Raising Funds Charitable Activities Total Expenditure Net Operating Income Reconciliation of Funds Total Funds Brought Forward Total Funds Carried Forward |
2025 £ 2024 £ 39,744 13,215 105,564 126,535 5,076 4,760 408 308 150,792 144,818 2,504 2,842 154,571 100,204 157,075 103,046 (6,283) 41,772 35,132 6,640 - 28,849 35,132 TackleAfrica Zambia |
2025 £ 2024 £ - - - - 6,884 - - - 6,884 - 123 - - - 123 - 6,761 - - - 6,761 - TackleAfrica (Uganda) |
2025 £ 2024 £ 367 - 41,025 - - - - - 41,392 - - - 21,506 - 21,506 - 19,886 - - - 19,886 - TackleAfrica (Cote d'Ivoire) |
2025 £ 2024 £ 367 - 41,025 - - - - - 41,392 - - - 21,506 - 21,506 - 19,886 - - - 19,886 - TackleAfrica (Cote d'Ivoire) |
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| - - - |
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| - - |
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| - - |
Tackle Africa provides grant funding in support of unrestricted expenditure of the local entities over which it has control. TackleAfrica Zambia provides services including Finance, People and Marketing expertise to the wider group.
21. Parent Charity
In accordance with the exemption allowed by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the charitable company has not presented its own income and expenditure account or Statement of Financial Activities. The gross and net income of the parent charity alone are as follows:
| 2025 £ | 2024 £ | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross income | 1,024,278 | 677,157 |
| Net income (expenditure) for the year | 139,692 | 21,493 |
22. Pension Contributions
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those if the charity in an independently administered fund. The pensions cost charge represents contributions payable by the charity to the fund and amounted to £10,596 (2024 - £9,185). £3,360 of this amount was charged to restricted funds and £7,236 to unrestricted. Pension contributions due at the balance sheet date were £763 (2024 - nil).
23. Related party disclosures
During 2025, trustees made unconditional donations amounting to £4,257 (2024 £6,500) to Tackle Africa.
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24. Movements in funds
| Comic Relief Ahead of the Game City Football Group Midea CTYA Decathlon EA Foundation Equal Play (with Common Goal) FEFP FIFA Zambia French Embassy in Cote d'Ivoire GizPro Enfant Grand Challenges Canada Laureus SOL Mark Anthony Trust Mercury Phoenix Trust Momentum Marie Stopes SIDA Aspire Safe Hub Viiv Paediatrics Xylem Other Restricted Funds Total Restricted Funds |
Opening balance £ 27,234 - 2,953 - 12,492 - - 1,905 - - - 9,801 19,230 22,366 31,100 3,546 12,170 46,233 11,458 10,777 211,265 |
Income 1 Expenses 1 Transfers 1 Closing balance £ £ £ £ 67,895 (71,297) 23,832 55,000 (14,494) 40,506 7,431 (10,384) - 17,440 (5,663) 11,777 18,029 (24,860) 5,661 55,262 (38,606) 16,656 76,967 (10,411) 66,556 23,446 (20,334) 5,017 10,663 (2,526) 8,137 11,719 (11,719) - 104,409 (61,694) 42,715 90,895 (98,474) 2,222 20,000 (17,409) 21,821 28,746 (21,786) 29,326 99,559 (91,184) 39,475 101,613 (92,016) 13,143 44,319 (41,937) 14,552 11,500 (48,055) 9,678 2,180 (7,434) 6,204 26,441 (32,047) 873 6,044 873,514 (722,330) 873 363,322 |
Income 1 Expenses 1 Transfers 1 Closing balance £ £ £ £ 67,895 (71,297) 23,832 55,000 (14,494) 40,506 7,431 (10,384) - 17,440 (5,663) 11,777 18,029 (24,860) 5,661 55,262 (38,606) 16,656 76,967 (10,411) 66,556 23,446 (20,334) 5,017 10,663 (2,526) 8,137 11,719 (11,719) - 104,409 (61,694) 42,715 90,895 (98,474) 2,222 20,000 (17,409) 21,821 28,746 (21,786) 29,326 99,559 (91,184) 39,475 101,613 (92,016) 13,143 44,319 (41,937) 14,552 11,500 (48,055) 9,678 2,180 (7,434) 6,204 26,441 (32,047) 873 6,044 873,514 (722,330) 873 363,322 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 363,322 |
Fund descriptions
Comic Relief Ahead of the Game - HIV and SRHR information and services to improve health outcomes among young people living with HIV in Kampala and Jinja, Uganda through football.
City Football Group Midea - HIV and Sexual Violence Prevention for young people in Johannesburg, South Africa and improving Mental Wellbeing for young people in Nairobi, Kenya.
CTYA - Safe Abortion and SRHR project in Livingstone working with 20 peer educators.
Decathlon - Gender Based Violence and Sexual Health in Ivory Coast.
EA Foundation - SRHR and HIV education for young people in Lusaka, Zambia.
Equal Play - Menstrual Health and Disability inclusion in Ivory Coast and Benin.
FEFP - Driving demand for contraceptive uptake among adolescent girls in 3 districts in Zambia.
FIFA Zambia - Tackling HIV and sexual health: Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for young people in Lusaka through football. French Embassy in C'ote d'ivoire - hallenge harmful gender norms and improve access to SRHR for young girls in Côte d'Ivoire. Grand Challenges Canada - Mental Health prevention through football to adolescents in schools in the suburbs of Dakar. Giz Pro Enfant - Prevention of Gender Based Violence in areas of conflict in Burkina Faso.
Laureus SOL - Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights education through football in Hoima, Uganda. Mark Anthony Trust - Menstrual Health And Hygiene in Burkina Faso.
Mercury Phoenix Trust - HIV and harm reduction programme for People Who Inject Drugs in Kenya.
Viiv Momentum - Improve mental health and reduce internalised stigma of in Young People Living With HIV in Uganda.
Marie Stopes SIDA Aspire - Gender Norm & SRHR project across 5 districts in Zambia with 60 peer educators.
PEPFAR - Train 20 peer educators to deliver HIV and Gender Based Violence prevention for young people in Mumbwa District, Zambia. Safe Hub - HIV prevention and improved access to clinical services for adolescents in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
Viiv Paediatrics - Supporting 10-14 year olds living with HIV, and their caregivers, to manage their positive diagnosis in Kisumu, Kenya. Xylem - deliver menstrual health and hygiene information and services in Kibera slum, Nairobi, Kenya. Other Restricted - Accumulated immaterial funds to be used for specific purposes.
Unrestricted - Free funds of the charity that are not designated for particular purposes.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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25. Prior Year Movements in funds
| Comic Relief Ahead of the Game CTYA EA Foundation Equal Play Effect Ferguson Trust FIFA/GIZ Her Goal, Her Power FIFA Zambia Gilead Scale Up Laureus SOL Mark Anthony Trust Mercury Phoenix Trust Momentum Marie Stopes SIDA Aspire PEPFAR RTC Safe Hub US Embassy Viiv Paediatrics Xylem Other Restricted Funds Total Restricted Funds |
Opening balance £ - - - - 7,388 - - - 10,748 9,651 13,090 100,326 - - - 14,120 - - 5,664 9,715 170,702 |
Income 1 Expenses 1 Transfers 1 Closing balance £ £ £ £ 70,668 (43,434) - 27,234 8,794 (5,841) - 2,953 20,033 (7,541) - 12,492 44,852 (42,308) 2,544 - (7,936) 548 - 5,097 (4,055) 1,042 22,692 (20,787) 1,905 59,556 (59,589) 33 - 52,922 (53,978) 109 9,801 25,000 (15,421) - 19,230 14,995 (5,719) 22,366 - (69,226) 31,100 29,716 (26,170) 3,546 6,815 (3,998) 2,817 16,952 (16,952) - 33,673 (35,624) - 12,169 7,751 (7,751) - - 48,086 (1,853) 46,233 18,447 (12,653) 11,458 9,495 (14,257) (578) 4,375 495,544 (455,093) 112 211,265 |
Income 1 Expenses 1 Transfers 1 Closing balance £ £ £ £ 70,668 (43,434) - 27,234 8,794 (5,841) - 2,953 20,033 (7,541) - 12,492 44,852 (42,308) 2,544 - (7,936) 548 - 5,097 (4,055) 1,042 22,692 (20,787) 1,905 59,556 (59,589) 33 - 52,922 (53,978) 109 9,801 25,000 (15,421) - 19,230 14,995 (5,719) 22,366 - (69,226) 31,100 29,716 (26,170) 3,546 6,815 (3,998) 2,817 16,952 (16,952) - 33,673 (35,624) - 12,169 7,751 (7,751) - - 48,086 (1,853) 46,233 18,447 (12,653) 11,458 9,495 (14,257) (578) 4,375 495,544 (455,093) 112 211,265 |
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| 211,265 |
Fund descriptions
Comic Relief Ahead of the Game - HIV and SRHR information and services to improve health outcomes among young people living with HIV in Kampala CTYA - Safe Abortion and SRHR project in Livingstone working with 20 peer educators.
EA Foundation - SRHR and HIV education for young people in Lusaka, Zambia.
Equal Play Effect Africa - to strengthen a pan-African network of sport for good and gender equality across the continent. Ferguson Trust - Joining with the Laureus SOL programme in Uganda, increasing its impact through working with school teachers.
FIFA/GIZ Her Goal, Her Power - Empowering girls and women with confidence and skills to access health care, fight gender inequality and sexual gender based violence.
FIFA Zambia - Tackling HIV and sexual health: Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for young people in Lusaka through football. Gilead Scale Up - Improve comprehensive HIV knowledge and tranform harmful gender norms in Cote d'Ivoire.
Laureus SOL - Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights education through football in Hoima, Uganda.
Mark Anthony Trust - Menstrual Health And Hygiene in Burkina Faso.
Mercury Phoenix Trust - HIV and harm reduction programme for People Who Inject Drugs in Kenya.
Viiv Momentum - Improve mental health and reduce internalised stigma of in Young People Living With HIV in Uganda.
Marie Stopes SIDA Aspire - Gender Norm & SRHR project across 5 districts in Zambia with 60 peer educators.
PEPFAR - Train 20 peer educators to deliver HIV and Gender Based Violence prevention for young people in Mumbwa District, Zambia.
Right to Care USAID HIV Action - Working in Correctional Facilities in the Northern Province of Zambia to drive demand for HIV testing and related Safe Hub - HIV prevention and improved access to clinical services for adolescents in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. US Embassy - Menstrual Health And Hygiene in Burkina Faso .
Viiv Paediatrics - Supporting 10-14 year olds living with HIV, and their caregivers, to manage their positive diagnosis in Kisumu, Kenya. Xylem - deliver menstrual health and hygiene information and services in Kibera slum, Nairobi, Kenya.
Other Restricted - Accumulated immaterial funds to be used for specific purposes.
Unrestricted - Free funds of the charity that are not designated for particular purposes.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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