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2024-03-31-accounts

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Contents 1
Trustees Annual Report 2-17
Foreword 2
Reference & Administrative Details 3
Objectives 4-5
Report of Activities 6-17
Financial Statements 18-31
Independent Examiner’s Report 18
Statement of Financial Activities 19-20
Balance Sheet 21
Notes to the Financial Statements 22-31

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his has been an incredibly exciting year as our financial support has grown allowing us to ‘dream big’ for what the future may hold for Every Life and to begin to plan for how we Tcan grow in the best possible way. Though we look fowards with anticipation, our focus has remained on bringing a bright hope to each person in the communities that we know and love today.

Poverty does not relent, and I am extremely proud of our teams around the world who have been equally relentless in efforts to bring hope to each person they meet. Malnutrition, untreated medical issues, and abuse in all forms remain critical issues, but the joy that comes from seeing each person set free from such difficulties is as precious as ever. Similarly, I am greatly encouraged by the brilliant work our teams have done this year in equipping people with the skills and knowledge to lift themselves out of the trap of poverty through our education and savings/income-generation programmes. Yet perhaps the greatest joy of all comes from witnessing individuals and communities alike transformed

as the love of Jesus touches hearts and minds, strengthening people as we walk a journey of discipleship with each person.

Furthermore, I am delighted to see the new network, for which a sizeable grant was given last year, is growing at an exciting pace. The network has been named ‘Yovel’ and is specifically targeted at leaders of charities and churches that share our vision to preach the gospel, serve the poor, and move in the power of the Holy Spirit. Already we have added members from around the globe including the UK, Germany, and Romania

As always, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful Every Life teams all over the world who joyfully give out all they have of their hearts and the champions who have caught our passion to see lives changed, dignity restored, and hope renewed.

Nicola Neal - CEO

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The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Charity’s memorandum and articles of association, the Companies Act 2006 and “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}” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016).

TRUSTEES Simon Call (chairperson) Rebekah Hammett Juliet Knight Simon Neal Tim Shorey Emma Flint (retired May 2023) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Nicola Neal CHARITY NUMBER 1139406 (England & Wales) COMPANY NUMBER 07390175 (England & Wales) REGISTERED OFFICE 9 Hampstead Close Fairford Leys Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP19 7BQ INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Summers Morgan First Floor, Sheraton House Lower Road Chorleywood Hertfordshire WD3 5LH BANKERS Natwest Bank PLC 33 High Street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2AG

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lobal poverty showed signs of improvement in 2023 but the rate of escape has slowed greatly over the past few years as the world has grappled with a ‘Cost of Living Crisis’ resulting from the pandemic recovery and geopolitical instability. The World Bank estimates that roughly 7% of Gthe world’s population are living in ‘extreme’ poverty (less than $1.90/day) with billions more in ‘moderate’ and ‘vulnerable’ poverty (less than $3.20/day and $5.50/day respectively). It’s easy to get lost in the scale of the problem, and yet we see on a daily basis the difference that can be made at a local level from simply building relationships with people, meeting immediate needs where we can, drawing communities together, and raising them up to become the agents for change in their own communities.

Every Life is a Christian charity committed to seeing hope restored and communities transformed. We believe that poverty is not an insurmountable obstacle if we work together, drawing upon the God-given potential of every person regardless of the circumstances one was born into. Our desire is to bring simple, practical support giving ‘strength for today’ that will lead to an upwards spiral in health, conditions, opportunities, and ultimately a ‘bright hope for tomorrow.’

We do what we do because we have experienced God’s immense love and are compelled to go out and love others. Love is our motivation.

It is our belief that God gives wisdom and guidance on how best to act, so we listen to Him first in everything we do. Faith is our method.

Every day we work with love and with faith to bring hope to as many people as we can.

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Hope is our mission.

At Every Life we always say that ‘love looks like something.’ In practice that will look different in each nation, city, and home. Everything we do, though, can realistically be categorised into one of three groups. If poverty is a trap and a downwards spiral then one single action will not reverse its effect; a holistic approach is required.

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We are based in the UK and have mission bases in Kampala (Uganda) and Kisumu (Kenya). We work with people of all faiths, or none, irrespective of race, tribe, culture, gender, age or social position. Wherever we work, the specifics may look different – as the needs are always different – but our model always follows the same three steps.

STEP 1: FRONTLINE

Our Frontline Teams take time to sit and listen to people. This builds relationships of trust, and as we listen, we find out about the issues people face. We then seek to support families – walking through situations with them such as sickness, hunger, death and domestic violence.

STEP 2: LIFE GROUPS

Our Life Groups then gather people together to bring about holistic change. This is done through creating an empowering environment and providing training – based on biblical values - in subjects such as farming, sanitation, nutrition, or marriage. Having experienced God’s love through our Frontline Teams, many people join one of our discipleship groups to find out more about God’s love.

STEP 3: COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS

As people’s lives are transformed – relationally, physically and spiritually - we are filled with joy and delighted when they then bring about more change, first in their families, and then their wider community. We do everything we can to inspire, equip and support Community Champions – we know that they will go onto transform their communities more than we ever can.

Every Life International achieves its objectives by working with partner organisations in Uganda and Kenya. Every Life Uganda is a registered NGO (registration number (10056) S591/10491) and Every Life Kenya is registered as a Trust (registration number 1387). More information on pages 14 & 1.

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THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WALKING AROUND THIS COMMUNITY THAT WOULD NOT BE ALIVE TODAY WHERE IT NOT FOR EVERY LIFE!

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ince 2009, Every Life has been working in the slums of Kampala. We are now working in seven communities - Katoogo 1, Katoogo 2, Kasubi, Banda, Luzira, Kitintale and Kawanga. In these slums, poverty can be extreme, education - hard to access, medical treatment - unaffordable, Semployment – irregular, in addition to many social problems. When life is so fragile, hope can feel unattainable, but the love of God can change things drastically. Through practical actions, social support, and spiritual discipleship, we continue to see transformation take place.

RESPONSE

Aid & Relief

Slums are often built upon the least desirable land in the city, namely floodplains and swamps or next to and over public infrastructure. Banda slum is built on a swamp between a major road and train track. When the government sent people to clear any settlements in the way of track improvements, many families in the community had their lives turned upside down. Furthermore, biannual rain seasons cause devastation to families who see their homes and belongings ruining. Through strong relationships with the community leaders we have been

able to help the people most at need during times of crisis by reconnecting people again with families elsewhere in the city/country, arranging provisions such as food, clothing, mosquito nets, soap, and dry boxes. We’ve been able to help over 230 people with aid this year.

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Nutrition

The ‘cost of living crisis’ affected most people around the world, but it especially hit hard those living in poverty. We are thankful we have been able to continue supporting many families through that difficult time.

Many children in the slums suffer from malnutrition as a result of both financial hardships and a lack of nutritional knowledge. When we see the tell-tale signs of a malnourished child (loss of muscle mass, bulging abdomen, brittle hair, etc.) we act quickly to discuss the matter with the parents and get the child onto our feeding programme. This provides an immediate boost to not only the child in question but also their siblings as money coming into the household is divided up to feed fewer children with one being taken care off. We then work to educate the parents on how to maximise the nutrition each child is receiving on the same previous income by making a few simple substitutions to their diet.

Each child is different, but most children on our nutrition programme need support for around 4 - 6 months before they reach their weight targets. This year we have had on average 30 children per month on the programme and we also started a group called ‘Mother Club’ with the idea being to equip and support mothers in feeding and bonding with their new-born babies.

Medical

When families are struggling to afford even the basics such as food or rent, a normally-treatable sickness or injury can have devastating consequences. In such circumstances a small amount of input from our team can have a significant positive impact on a family. Transporting the person to/ from the hospital and footing the bill drastically helps the entire family in their time of crisis, preventing them from falling further into the poverty trap. This year we have helped over 60 adults and children receive the medical care they so desperately needed.

In October 2023 Nadia, a teenage girl from Banda, was in labour when complications started to develop. She was dangerously close to losing her life. Fortunately, we were there to take her to Naguru Hospital where she was taken in for an emergency C-section and the baby intubated until he was able to breath on his own. Both mum and baby are now well and Nadia gave her life to Jesus after learning more about Every Life and why we do what we do.

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Social

Where there is a lack of hope and opportunity, frustration all too easily boils over into violence and abuse. Physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, plus other forms such as threat, coercion, and denial of resources, are sadly a common occurrence to many vulnerable people in the slums. Some studies point to a mistrust in the authorities to act against perpetrators that leads to many cases going unreported. Consequences of such abuse often lead to life-long emotional, mental, and physical problems. Our social workers work tirelessly to help resolve issues that arise, arrange relocation where necessary for the safety and protection of victims, and advocate on their behalf with authorities to investigate

matters.

In June we ran a Child Protection campaign in the communities, focussing on education and awareness around child rights, prevention of abuse, access to education, health and nutrition, and the need for community collaboration. By empowering parents, caregivers, and local communities with the right information and resources, we hope to have created safer and healthier environments for children to grow and thrive. This year we have had on average 25 cases per month that our social workers are dealing with.

DEVELOPMENT

Education

Education is one of the most powerful tools in the fight against poverty. It not only equips individuals with the skills needed to improve their economic situation but also empowers them to make better life choices, improve health outcomes, and create more prosperous, equitable societies. By supporting the communities with school sponsorships and adult literacy classes (along with other community education programme from our other teams) we can help break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and create long-lasting positive change.

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Finance

Equipping people with new skills and an initial resource purchase to begin generating their own income can be the first step in helping people lift themselves out of poverty. Over 50 people this year have gathered on a regular basis in communities across Kampala to make a variety of items that they can sell, including bars of soap and school books.

Savings schemes can be a vital tool for people living in poverty, helping them build financial resilience, access resources in times of need, and improve their long-term well-being. These schemes often operate on principles that are designed to be accessible, flexible, and supportive of people with limited incomes. Each member contributes a fixed amount of money that is pooled into a fund. The group can then lend money to members who need it, typically at a low-interest rate. Loans are often used for emergencies, business investments, or other needs. At the end of a set period (usually a year), the group shares the accumulated savings among members, along with any interest earned from the loans. This provides members with a lump sum that can be used for larger needs, such as building a business, improving housing, or covering education costs.

Infrastructure

Access to water and sanitation are recognised by the United Nations as basic human rights and are fundamental to one’s health, yet many slums do not have such access. Since our early years as an organisation we have sought opportunities to provide and maintain such facilities in the heart of the communities we work in. Each tap and toilet serve around 200 families, giving them vital clean water and sanitation facilities close to home. We have also organised rubbish clean-ups within the communities and helped to construct simple flood defences for those worst affected during the rainy season.

We currently have 2 taps and 5 toilets across the communities we serve and carry out regular maintenance on these structures as well as multiple make-shift handwashing stations.

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DISCIPLESHIP

Adults’ Ministry

The transformation of individuals leads to the transformation of families and, ultimately, the broader community. In each community there is a gathering in the style of a ‘house church’ meeting in members’ houses. The sizes of houses means practically that numbers are limited, but we believe many smaller gatherings better captures the heart of what church should be; a community where every person is known and valued. We often say that ‘hurt people hurt other people; and healed people heal other people.’ It is in these groups, where people on similar walks of life share and encourage one another and encountering the Holy Spirit, that healing of the heart takes place.

What’s important is finding a place to belong. We have fellowship groups in each of our 7 communities as well as others specifically for men or women and also a married couple’s group. On Sundays we have a larger gathering at our Dream Centre where individual house churches can join together in praise and worship where approximately 20-40 people gather.

Children’s Ministry

The hope that the gospel message brings is as eagerly heard by the children in the communities as it is with the adults. We hold regular events for the children to attend and play in a fun, safe environment. In March we held a large event for children across all 7 communities to gather under one roof with 100 children turning up on the day. We shared the Word with them, having time for teaching, colouring, games, races, and even swimming at the local pool. The children were fed at lunch and each left with a small gift. They all seemed to have an amazing time and were still talking about it weeks later! In all, 30 children gave their lives to Jesus!

Apprentices & Champions

The deepest, longest-lasting transformation comes to a community when its own people are equipped to become the change they want to see. Many people who have experienced the hope that came from the love and faith that our teams carry are naturally keen to share it with their neighbours. Our apprenticeship program aims to teach participants our visions and values so that they are able to represent Every Life as Champions in their communities 24/7. As members of the community, they are able to relate to people even more closely than we are able to do and influence change.

Our Champions are our first port of call in the slum communities and assist with many tasks such as our nutrition program, taking the sick to hospital, accompanying victims to the police station, and much more. Some of our champions are trained in specific skills, such as knowing the signs to look out for in malnourished children. Our champions help lead the various groups and are perhaps our most valuable resource in connecting deeply to communities to best drive change forwards.

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I USED TO GO TO THE KIDS CLUB RUN BY EVERY LIFE IN MY VILLAGE AND IT TRIGGERED IN ME A PASSION TO HELP MY COMMUNITY. I HOPE TO BE ABLE TO MENTOR OTHER CHILDREN IN THE VILLAGE LIKE EVERY LIFE MENTORED ME TO GROW SPIRITUALLY AND TO HAVE A BETTER LIFE.

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egin in March of 2023 demonstrations erupted across Kenya, particularly in Nairobi and Kisumu. Protesters organised marches, blocked roads, and held mass-rallies. These escalated until their peak in July. Clashes with the police were common frequently resulting in the use of tear gas, Barrests, and occasional violence. The protests were driven primarily by the rapidly increasing costs of living (with inflation at 9% at the start of the year) and, more specifically, the government’s actions in putting forward the controversial Finance Act 2023 which included a 3% housing levy and increased taxes.

Thankfully, neither the team nor the communities we work in on the outskirts of Kisumu got caught up in the violence, but the pinch from the rising costs was most certainly felt. Nationally, about 36.1% of the population lives below the poverty line, with rural areas experiencing a higher prevalence compared to urban areas. In Kisumu, poverty levels are similarly concerning. Despite its economic potential, approximately 47% of the population lives below the poverty line, making it one of Kenya’s more impoverished counties. Many residents lack consistent income sources, face food insecurity, and health disparities are pronounced with a doctor-to-population ratio of almost 1:45,000. The county also grapples with high HIV prevalence, recorded at 14.6%. In the community where Every Life works – Kochieng – almost an entire generation has been lost. Leaving elderly widows caring for their young grandchildren. Our team is lead by Rose, a trained social worker who grew up in a slum in Nairobi herself. This first-hand experience gives Rose a real insight into the problems and struggles faced by the families we support. Rose is supported by a small team who work tirelessly to see change in Kisumu.

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FRONTLINE

When our team takes the time each week to simply go, meet, listen, and engage with people that the rest of society (sometimes their own families too) have longsince abandoned, it’s remarkable how hope starts to grow again. Each week our team spends time around the community of Kochieng in Kisumu meeting new families, children, and widows and continuing to develop strong relationships with those we already know. Our team has supported many families by distributing food parcels, bringing a doctor to assess and treat people, or simply spending time enjoying their company and sharing faith. We have seen many of the vulnerable, elderly members of the community

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begin to find friendship and support in their neighbours as people have begun to follow our teams’ example and spend time listening to and caring for their elderly neighbours. It is encouraging to see the whole atmosphere in this community begin to shift as time goes on.

LIFE GROUPS

Each week over a dozen women meet together in our life group for young widows. For many, business has been particularly challenging this year which has had an impact on their ability to provide for their families and pay school fees. The savings programme was challenging for some community members to engage with but with the encouragement of one another they were able to put enough aside to afford food to celebrate with at Christmas with enough left over for other things like home

repairs, school fees, clothing, or to buy seeds for planting. It shows how far small, regular savings can go! The support the women receive both emotionally and practically from the life group has been invaluable in building their confidence as they stand alongside each other and support each other through challenges. During the year we were able to hand out much-needed items such as clothing and sanitary products.

In addition to this, this group allows a space for women to explore the bible together, encounter Jesus and encourage each other to grow in faith. This year we started a second discipleship group in Kadete. We are so pleased to see the community gathering to study the bible together and encourage one another.

COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS

Champions are absolutely vital to a sustainable model of mission: people raised up to become the drivers for change in their own communities. All of our champions have experienced first-hand the impact our programmes – and an encounter with Jesus – can have. As members of the community, they are then able to relate to people, and influence change, in a powerful way.

We now have five champions in Kenya who work hard to support their neighbours. One is responsible for managing the group’s savings scheme while the others assist our team in different ways from distributing food parcels to supervising the children during Children’s Club. We plan to continue growing our champions programme this year to see more members of the community empowered to learn leadership skills and provide support to their neighbours.

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ast year a donation was given to setup a new relational Network dedicated to establishing hubs for training and resourcing, as well as actively supporting leaders of other missions and charities with similar goals to Every Life, through activities such as conferences, media engagements, Lpublishing of books and teaching materials etc. We’ve called this network ‘Yovel’ and the speed of it’s growth this year has been so exciting.

Joining the network is contingent on upon sharing the same core vision and values. Namely, the see the Kingdom of God expand across the world by acting on three things...

The idea is to call people to join in the living-out of these values, to connect people into a network where they are supported by people sharing similar walks of life, and equipped with various resources to press on in pursuing the shared vision. Practically this looks like sharing the principles from various platforms (be they stages at a conference, podcasts or interviews, books, etc.), meeting regularly either online or in person, and then providing training and/or finances (such as a conference training people how to support others through addiction recovery or small grants made to ministries for things like a car for transportation or equipment for children’s events.)

We now have leaders of ministries and churches that have joined the network from around the world 7 — = including the UK, Germany, Romania, and others. Members, —— 1, z= or rather ‘family members’ as we call them, join one of two ie S. monthly Zoom calls (in either English or German) to strengthen ® a a a . : A s; ~'f if and encourage with one another. On top of this we have various other in-person gatherings to further build relationships. f_o.~ a, & Cm

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STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT very Life International 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 is governed under its Articles of Association. None of the Trustees has any beneficial Einterest in the company. In the event of the company being wound up, members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10. The Directors of the Company are also Charity Trustees for the purpose of charity law and under the company’s Articles are known as Members of the Management committee. There are an additional five Members who are not Trustees; Elizabeth Neal, Brynmor Lloyd Neal, Catherine Grant, Stephen Wood, and Nicola Neal (CEO). Trustees usually meet 3-4 times a year, with the non-trustee members only joining them for the Annual General Meeting with the exception of the CEO who is present at all meetings. Trustee are always members; members are not always trustees. Trustees serve a three-year term – and then can stand for immediate re-election. Members stay members until they resign, are removed by other members, or are deceased.

Trustees are appointed by existing trustees, and are chosen because of their ability to provide effective direction and oversight to Every Life. We expect all trustees to embrace the vision and values of Every Life, and seek a balance of skills and experiences. We believe it’s important to always have some trustees from supportive churches and with international development experience. As well as bringing their particularly skills and experiences to Every Life, specific training programmes are also identified, which the trustees can participate in, to further enhance their ability to effectively perform their role as trustees. All trustees have visited at least one of our overseas mission bases some for extended periods. In addition to the normal requirements Every Life trustees are also expected to go above and beyond and as such are often attending charity events, prayer meetings and checking in especially on senior leadership to ensure they are well supported. We believe this is essential to the efficient fulfilment of our objectives.

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake. Within the parameters of the strategic plan and agreed budget, the trustees have delegated the dayto-day management of Every Life to the CEO. The CEO, together with the Non-Executive Director, Director of Operations and Director of Finance form an Executive Team and are considered to be the key management personnel.

Every Life International achieves its objectives by working with partners organisations in Uganda and Kenya. Every Life Uganda is a registered NGO (registration number (10056) S591/10491) and Every Life Kenya is registered as a Trust (registration number 1387). Our mission bases in Africa are overseen by the Every Life Uganda leadership team.

Every Life International, Every Life Uganda and Every Life Kenya each have their own board of trustees. Every Life International has partnership agreements with both organisations which set out expectations, reporting and accountability between the organisations.

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All organisations that are part of the Every Life family share common vision, values and approach, and although the necessary contractual agreements are in place, it’s the strong relational connection that makes Every Life thrive.

Every Life International provides Every Life Uganda and Every Life Kenya with grants, according to the budget that has been agreed. Mission bases provide regular reports with how grants have been used and information that enables us to monitor progress.

Every Life Uganda is building relationships with other NGOs that operate in Kampala in order to work together to achieve more than we can apart. In addition to this they have strong relationships within local and national government.

We are committed to ensure that the majority of personnel in our mission bases overseas are nationals. We strongly believe that they are best placed to identify needs in their communities, develop effective solutions, and lead programmes. The training of local staff is always a top priority. Currently 95% of our staff in Kampala are Ugandan and in Kisumu 100% are Kenyan. The majority of indigenous personnel are employed members of staff, while non-nationals in Uganda and Kenya are volunteers and raise support from relatives, friends and churches in their own countries.

POLICY, PROCEDURES AND RISK MANAGEMENT

During 2019 all policies and procedures were reviewed by the charity’s legal advisors. No major concerns were identified, and only a small number of minor modifications were required and have been enacted.

Trustees regularly review identified risks and implement procedures designed to minimise or manage them. The trustees consider financial stability to be the greatest risk as the Charity is funded primarily by donations. This risk is mitigated by monitoring income, expenditure and cash flow closely, setting realistic annual budgets (and reviewing regularly), maintaining an unrestricted fund balance that allows for fluctuation in donor income, and having a proactive, and prayerful, fundraising strategy.

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FUNDRAISING AND INCOME SOURCES

This year we saw an income of £715,498 which is an extraordinary increase of £323,905 (82.7%) compared last year’s total of £391,593. Of this income the amounts restricted/unrestricted was roughly 50/50 with £357,045 restricted and £358,453 unrestricted income. Unrestricted donations are valuable to us to enable us to assign funds where the need is greatest. We have seen an increase in regular donations over the year and have continued to see one-off donations through the year.

We are regulated by the Fundraising Regulator and as such are committed to conducting our fundraising to the highest standards. To date we have received no complaints related to our fundraising.

EXPENDITURE

Our expenditure also increased this year by £97,226 compared to 2022-23 giving a total expenditure of £413,138. This was in line with our budgeted spending for the year though less than the increase we received in income. The decision to not increase the budget in line with income was based on two key considerations. Firstly, £97,226 represents a more than 30% increase in a single year. Whilst we are delighted to have the financial capacity to help many more people we want to make sure that we have sound systems, structures, leadership, and teams to be able to manage increase well. Secondly, when we are supporting families and communities with different kinds of aid we want to make sure we are doing so sustainability; giving and then dropping support can do significantly more harm than good. With our largest donors not confirming pledges for 2024/25 by the time budgets were set for this financial year we made the decision to keep an additional amount in reserve.

NETWORK MISSION

This fund, provided by a major donor, is dedicated to establishing hubs for training, encouragement, and resource provision for individuals involved in Every Life’s programs, such as nutrition and discipleship. We aim to accomplish this through participation in conferences, media engagement, and the publication of books. Additionally, we actively support other missions and charities that share a similar focus to Every Life, and to build a support network.

RESERVES POLICY

Every Life has a reserves policy to ensure that the charity has sufficient funds to meet our financial commitments and demonstrate our financial sustainability for the future. The reserves balances serve to ensure that excessive unrestricted funds are not held without a specific reason.

We have ended the year with an unrestricted fund balance of £308,391. Of this, and in accordance with our reserve policy, the trustees have agreed that the suitable amount of reserves should be £60,000. This is equivalent to 2 months of medium to high level commitment expenditure, both restricted and unrestricted.

The trustees’ report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Mr Simon Neal Trustee Dated: 17 December 2024

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EVERY LIFE INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EVERY LIFE INTERNATIONAL I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Every Life International (the Charity) for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and basls of report As the Trustees of the Charity land also its directors for the purposes of company law} you are responsiblè for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20CE {the 2006 Act). Having satisfied myself that the financial slatemenls of the Charity ar& not required to be audit8J under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the Charitys financial statements carried out under section 145 of thé Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission undèr sèction 145{5){b} of the 2011 Act. Independent examlner's statomont Since the Charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner mu51 be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake th8 examlnalion because l am a membèr of the Institutè of Chartered Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examlnation. I confirm that no mattèrs have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving m8 cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by seclion 386 of the 2006 Act,. or the financial statements do not accord with those records., or the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of sectlon 396 of lh& 2006 Act other than any requirement that lh8 accounts glv8 a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or the financial statemenls hav6 not beén prépared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicabl8 to charitiès preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicabl8 In the UK a Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in conne¢lion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the financi81 slalements to be reached. Nlcholas Cordén ACA For and on behalf of Summers Morgan. First Floor, Sheraton House Lower Road Chorleywood Hertfordshire WD3 5LH Dated.. 18-

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EVERY LIFE INTERNATIONAL BALANCE SHEET ASAT 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Notss Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 12 35,173 439,897 160,114 139,888 475.070 299,982 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year 13 (9,803) {137,076) Net current assets 465,287 162,906 Income funds Restricted funds Designated funds General unrestricted funds 16 150.876 6,000 308,391 97,869 8,000 59,037 465,267 162,906 The Chanty is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2024. No member of the Charity has deposited a notice, pursuant to section 476, requiring an audit of these financial statements. The Trustees acknowfedge thelr responslbllttles for ensurfng that the Charfty keeps accountlng records whlch comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affalrs of the Charity as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure. for the financial year in accordance with th8 requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the Chanty. The members have not required tre company to obtain an audit of ts financial ststements for the year in question in accordance with section 476. These financial statements have tsen prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on .... Mr Simon Neal Trustee Company raglstratlon number 07390175 21

EVERY LIFE INTERNATIONAL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Every Life International is a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 9 Hampstead Close, Fairford Leys, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 7BQ.

1.1 Accounting convention

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's memorandum and articles of association, the Companies Act 2006 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The Charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Income resources

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the items of income have been met, it is probable the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

1.5 Expenditure expended

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under the headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

1.6 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and bank overdrafts.

EVERY LIFE INTERNATIONAL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.7 Financial instruments

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at amortised cost.

1.8 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds funds
general
2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
Donations and gifts 358,171 67,434 425,605 111,312 25,164 136,476
Grants received - 289,611 289,611 - 253,250 253,250
358,171 357,045 715,216 111,312 278,414 389,726

3 Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2024 2023
£ £
Ancillary trading income 282 789
Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2024 2023
£ £
Fundraising
Staging fundraising events 42 136

EVERY LIFE INTERNATIONAL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

5 Expenditure on charitable activities

Operations Operations
Operations
Operations		 Total Operations Operations
Operations
Operations		 Total
in Uganda elsewhere in Uganda Elsewhere
2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
Direct costs
Direct Charitable
expenditure 20,925 - 20,925 - 3,468 3,468
Grant funding of activities
(see note 6) 155,408 61,844 217,252 135,680 19,086 154,766
Share of support and governance costs (see note 7)
Support 169,671 - 169,671 152,955 - 152,955
Governance 5,247 - 5,247 4,587 - 4,587
351,251 61,844 413,095 293,222 22,554 315,776
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds 109,057 - 109,057 83,000 3,468 86,468
Restricted funds 242,194 61,844 304,038 210,222 19,086 229,308
351,251 61,844 413,095 293,222 22,554 315,776

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EVERY LIFE INTERNATIONAL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

7 Support costs
Support
Governance		 2024 Support
Governance		 2023
costs costs costs costs
£ £ £ £ £ £
Staff costs 121,607 - 121,607 107,315 - 107,315
Project support 3,021 - 3,021 1,117 - 1,117
Promotion 4,685 - 4,685 2,116 - 2,116
Office costs 8,772 - 8,772 13,573 - 13,573
Insurance 250 - 250 290 - 290
Travel 11,610 - 11,610 18,200 - 18,200
Conferences 1,676 - 1,676 - - -
Other 803 - 803 792 - 792
Oversight 6,245 - 6,245 5,755 - 5,755
Network Support costs 11,002 - 11,002 - - -
Leaders Weekend - - - 3,797 - 3,797
Independent Examiners
fee - 1,350 1,350 - 1,350 1,350
Accountancy - 3,196 3,196 - 3,237 3,237
Legal and professional - 701 701 - - -
169,671 5,247 163,916 152,955 4,587 157,542
Analysed between
Charitable activities 169,671 5,247 174,918 152,955 4,587 157,542

Support and governance costs are allocated to the charitable activities on the basis of resource allocation within the accounting period as identified by the leadership team. This is currently 85% to activities in Uganda and 15% to activities in the UK.

8 Net movement in funds
Net movement in funds 2024 2023
£ £
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial
statements 1,350 1,350

9 Trustees and Related Parties

During the year, Simon Neal who is a Trustee and director of the Charity, and Nicola Neal (Spouse), the CEO, who together comprise key management, received salary totaling £51,168. (2023 - £42,589). £25,985 of this was funded by a grant received from Lancaster Foundation, and £22,290 of salary received was funded by the Network Grant. Trustees incurred travel or subsistence costs of £635 during the year. (2023 - £485).

Simon and Nicola Neal is a director at SecureDesk, which supplies domains for Every Life and antivirus protection. During the year, the charity paid £609.87, and SecureDesk made unrestricted donations of £10,000.

Simon and Nicola Neal is also a director at Mirembe Media, who has published Nicola Neal's book. Every Life has paid £1,650 to print copies of the book. All transactions have been taken at arms length,

EVERY LIFE INTERNATIONAL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

10 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2024 2023
Number Number
5 5
Employment costs 2024 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries 111,801 99,710
Social security costs 4,469 2,973
Other pension costs 5,337 4,632
121,607 107,315

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

11 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

12 Debtors
2024 2023
Amounts falling due within one year: £ £
Other debtors 13,342 137,438
Prepayments and accrued income 21,831 22,676
35,173 160,114
13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 2023
Notes £ £
Deferred income 14 - 130,000
Other creditors - 300
Accruals 9,803 6,776
9,803 137,076

EVERY LIFE INTERNATIONAL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

14 Deferred income

2024 2023
£ £
Arising from the Lancaster grant - 130,000

The Lancaster Foundation committed to a grant of £130,000 per annum at the end of March 2021 for a 3 year period; during the year £130,000 of funds were released to the income and expenditure account.

2024 2023
£ £
Deferred income is included within:
Current liabilities - 130,000
15 Retirement benefit schemes
2024 2023
Defined contribution schemes £ £
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes 5,337 4,632

The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Charity in an independently administered fund.

EVERY LIFE INTERNATIONAL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

16 Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

Movement in funds Movement in funds Movement in funds Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming
Resources		 Balance at Incoming
Resources		 Balance at
1 April 2022 resources expended 1 April 2023 resources expended
31		 March 2024
£ £ £ £ £ £ £
Child and family
sponsorship 9,070 7,867 (9,111) 7,826 6,783 (7,375) 7,234
UK mission 108 - - 625 27,013 (26,175) 1,463
UK leadership support
grant - 34,000 (34,000) - 34,000 (34,000) -
Uganda mission base
oversight grant - 6,000 (6,000) - 6,000 (6,000) -
Slum transformation
projects and other work
of the charity 37,424 96,426 (119,788) 13,944 108,319 (109,022) 13,241
Bright hope is rising 1,898 6,423 (8,112) 209 6,605 (6,163) 651
Goat Project - - - 117 - - 117
Covid 19 Africa 264 163 (160) 267 714 (117) 864
Network Mission - 127,535 (52,137) 74,881 167,611 (115,186) 127,306
48,763 278,414 (229,308) 97,869 357,045 (304,038) 150,876

EVERY LIFE INTERNATIONAL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

16 Restricted funds

(Continued)

Child and Family Sponsorship

This fund is used in Uganda to support children through education, pay for medical costs when required and fund family support programmes. This latter support provides funding for the nutrition programmes for malnourished children, as well as tackling essential needs of families in abject poverty.

UK Mission

This grant was originally funded by a church partner for the specific purpose of researching UK community projects.

UK Leadership Support Grant

This grant, originally pledged for 3 years, has been set up by a major grant funder of Every Life to support the leadership team, as they manage and develop Every Life and all of its charitable aims from the UK. The fund employees Simon and Nicola Neal, as well as the Chief of Operations, and funds additional expenses incurred.

Uganda Mission Base Oversight

This fund has been set up by a major grant funder of Every Life with the specific intention of resourcing the oversight of the Uganda Missions Base.

Slum Transformation Projects and Other Works of the Charity

This fund is currently the primary fund to support the Ugandan Missions Base and its objectives. This is vital to the running of the mission’s base that implements the Charity's aims and objectives on the ground in Uganda. This has been principally funded by a major grant funder for Every Life. It originally pledged for 3 years.

Bright Hope is Rising

This is Every Life’s monthly giving programme. It is designed to facilitate all our work, primarily in Uganda, as well as our Kenya. The donor signs up to a monthly amount and Every Life sends regular updates to the donors on how community groups are progressing.

Covid 19

This fund is about getting food parcels to families who are part of our feeding programmes. It's building 'tip taps' so people can wash their hands – and providing soap. It's about staying in touch and encouraging people via text messages – and in emergencies providing people with 'mobile money' (transferring money to them via their phone). It's about enabling our Health Champions to share accurate information with their neighbours about COVID-19 and how to prevent it. It's about preparing to support families to re-establish their income once the peak of the crisis has passed..

Network Mission

This fund, provided by a major donor, is dedicated to establishing hubs for training, support, and resources for participants in Every Life’s programs, including nutrition and discipleship initiatives. Our goal is to achieve this through participation in conferences, media engagements, and publishing books. Additionally, we actively support other missions and charities with similar goals to Every Life, working to build a strong network of support.

EVERY LIFE INTERNATIONAL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

17 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Unrestricted Material Material Restricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
2024 2024 2024 2024
£ £ £ £
At 31 March 2024:
Current assets/(liabilities) 308,391 6,000 150,876 465,267
308,391 6,000 150,876 465,267
Unrestricted Material Restricted Total
funds funds funds
2023 2023 2023 2023
£ £ £ £
At 31 March 2023:
Current assets/(liabilities) 59,037 6,000 97,869 162,906
59,037 6,000 97,869 162,906

18 Designated funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

Balance at Transfers Balance at Transfers Balance at
1 April 2022 1 April 2023 31 March 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Uganda Compound 4,900 1,100 6,000 - 6,000
4,900 1,100 6,000 - 6,000

Uganda Compound

This fund has been set aside to assist in the purchase of the Ugandan compound from where Every Life Uganda operate.