(HARITY (OmMloN Trustees, Annual Report for the period From Period start dat6 oi To Perlod end dat8 12 024 2024 Charity name Akamba Children's Education Fund Other names charity is known by ACEF Registered charity number (if any) 1139880 Charity's principal address 101 Sandyhill Road Shirley Solihull Postcode B90 2EU Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole year Trustee name Office (if any) Chair Trustee Trustee Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Elizabeth Formby 2 Kathryn Hobbs 3 Rochelle Yeo 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal Informatlon) e of advlser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Trust Deed rust deed, constitutson ) How the charity is constituted eg. tr t association, company) Trustee selection methods eg. appointed by, elected by) Trust Appointed Additional governance issues (Optional information) No current govemance issues You may choose to include'"- additional information, where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction_ and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. The Charity's objectives are to advance the education, health and wellbeing of 700 plus vulnerable children and orphans who attend Brainhouse Academy in Mathare North slum, Kenya. The charity supports the basic rights of a child; to be cared for, to have a safe place to live, to have food and clean water to drink, to be protected from harm and to be iven a ood education. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public TAR The Charity was founded in 2010 to work to change the lives of children March 2012
benefit in relation to these objects (include within thls section the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commisslon on publlc benefit) who attend Brainhouse Academy in Mathare North, in Kenya. We work to ensure the dlgnity and opportunity of the young people who attend our school through education, feeding and health programmes and developing opportunities for the school to raise funds to support themselves. We seek to ensure that all young people who attend Brainhouse Academy are afforded the basic rights all young people in the world should receive. A secure and safe place to sleep Nutritious food and safe drinking water A good education and vocational training A safe place to play Position social relationships 26 volunteers went out to Kenya in July to support the recovery prograinrriè at the school from the floods, this included creating new dormitories for the students, helping the students and teachers over come the emotional challenges of the floods and restoring classrooms. The volunteer trips are self-funding including the flights and accommodation. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) Our activity is supported by volunteers who undertake activities in Kenya to support our programme of support for the school. This year 26 volunteers spent two weeks at Brainhouse providing supporting following devasting floods which destroyed part of the school. ¥ou may choose to include further statements. where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Summ•ry of thè mftln chlèvèmfrnts of th• chhrlty durlng thè yèhr Dnllvftrftd th fnod prnqramme whie,h en.81Jrpd that all orphans and tAAe.h8r wnrft fod ftvftry (IAY Ancl that All other students were fed three tlm8.8 A we6)k. Provld8d 8n 8X¢APtional levpl of 8iJppnrt tn the 8rhnol when it was hit by floods in April ?.024. Half of the ,8ehnol wa8 w88hpd away, in¢liJcJing the dormitories and kitchen. ACEF rais@d exceptional fi,JncJ8 to allow the school to find accommodation for the teachers and 8tiJdent8, to replae lost food reserrfes, to replace equipment and rebuild building8 8uch as the kitchens, Held fundraising events in the UK, which included an off road cycling sponsorship, a Bollywood Ball in Sheffield, a Mad Hatters tea party in Solihull and several fundraising events at schools in Birmingham. Provided clinlcal psychological support and care to both teachers and students to help them overcome the trauma of coping with and surviving the floods. Volunteers provided physical support in creating new dormitories for the students, restoring beds and equipment. Volunteers took out clothing, educational supplies and games to help replace those lost during the floods. Regular costs include food, hygiene items induding ruby cups, rerrt and energy costs. TAR March 2012
Brlef statement of the charity's policy on reservès Reserves held to cover one years, worth of regular costs of food for the school Dotalls of any funds matèrlally In deficit Further flnanclal rèview detalls (Optional Informatlon) You may choose to include Our funding is all provided through small charitable fundraising events, additional information, where schools and churches undertaking a fundraising event and small private relevant about: donations. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditLJre has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. This year due to the challenge of raising additional funds to meet the cost of managing the damage of the floods campaigns took place on multimedia sites. Section F Other optional information The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Elizabeth Formby Kathy Hobbs Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date Chair TRustee 71go£f TAR March 2012
Brlef statement of the charlty's pollcy on resorvos Reserves held to cover one years, worth of regular costs of food for the school Dot811s of any funds matèrl8lly in deficlt Further flnanclal revlew detalls (Optlonal Information) YOLJ may choose to include Our funding is all provided through small charitable fundraising events, additional information, where schools and churches undertaking a fundraising event and Small private relevant about: donations. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. This year due to the challenge of raising additional funds to meet the cost of managing the damage of the floods campaigns took place on multimedia sites. Section F Other optional information The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Elizabeth Formby Kathy Hobbs Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date Chair TRustee TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION OREN AN AN WALES AKAMBA CHILORÈN'a ÈouCAT1Otr4 PUND Recelpts and payments accounts CC16a For thè pèrlod from To 1181 Dec8mber 20?4 181,1 Section A Recel ts and mentg Unrestrlctad fiindg to th& nè&ro8t Endowment funds to thé n•Ar8At £ Totsl flind8 L88t year tfj tho noaro8t £ , Ro8trle.t8d fund81 to tho nèarfrst £ to tha neor88t £ A1 RecÈlpts Ganèml DonatlDns Fltsod DDhtttFon* Fund Ralsln Glft Ald Ken a trl don8tltsn5 He8hh & H gl8ne DonatlDns 13,118 16,975 4,511 1,494 690 13,11 1 0,076 4,611 1,494 690 348 14,882 3,623 406 Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). 35,788 348 38,138 18,711 Sub total Total receipts 35 788 348 36,138 18 711 A3 Payments School Food School Reni and Utilrt18S S¢hool Sundries Flood Expenses Kenya Trip Health & Hygione und aising osts Administration Bank Charges 10,421 1763 1,374 15 000 3,637 10rt21 1763 1,374 15 000 3,637 2,584 1138 869 14340 1325 2,684 16 1,138 859 733 189 189 84 Sub total 34 381 2584 36 965 16 498 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see tsble) Sub total Total payments 34,381 2,584 36 965 16,498 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 rans ers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 1,407 1,405 19,295 19 297 2,236 1,405 831 829 2,213 20.126 19,297 17.913 20,126 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ etsil to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Ban ccount 18,322 Cash in hand 975 Totsl cash funds 19,297 (agree balances with receipts and payments account Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ Detail to nearest £ to nearest £ CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 28104120
B2 Othèr monètHry 8ssets Current V81ue tlonal Fund to whlch asset Cost (optlonal} Detsils ,B3 Investment assets Cuffent value (optlonal) Fund to whlch asset belongs Cost (optlonal) Detalls B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to whiGh liability relates Amount due (optional) When due (optional) Details ,.B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2810412025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Rèport to the trustees/ members of Akamba Children's Education Fund On accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 Charity no (if any) 1139880 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3111212024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of basis of report the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Acf,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: . 1. 202S Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 11 GLasÉ AMI Ic)h) f*Li<, CV3S IfE October 2018