LYRA IN AFRICA
Charlty reglstratlon number 1146496
Trustees report
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 301N JUNE 2024

Lyra in Africa
Registered charty number: 1146496
Address:
Colstrope Farm
Hambleden, Bucks RG9 6SL
Tru¥(ees
Maria Spink- founder
Joy Aladekomo (appointed 30/01123)
Louise Shah (appointed 13102124)
Professor Philip Marsden (resigned l 1/07123)
Emily Echessa (resigned 23101124)
Trustee selection method:
Approaches are made to those people the current trustees believe would bring necessary skills to the
organisation and if they are willing to put themselves forward their appointment is put to the full board
for approval.
Goveming document
The Charity was reglstered on the 21 st of March 2012 and is governed by a Trust Deed dated 12th
February 2012.
ORGANISATIONAL GOVERNANCE
The Board takes overall responsibility for Lyra, including responsibility for identifying key risk areas,
considering significant financial matters, and reviewing the performance of management, strategic
plans and budgets. The Board is also responsible for ensuring that a comprehensive system of internal
control policies and procedures is operative, and for compliance with sound governance principles.
The Board ordinarily meets four times a year. During the 12 months period, the Board met five times
(one Annual General Meeting, four Ordinary Meetings and one Extraordinary General Meeting) and
discussed various matters about Lyra including budgets, funding, operational performance, risk
management and risk reviews, safeguarding, tax liabilities, change of financial year, review of general
Board affairs and approval of financial statements.
The Board delegates the day-to-day management of Lyra in Africa (Lyra) to the CEO and COO.
Members of the senior management team are occasionally invited to attend Board Meetings and
facilitate the effective control of all Lyra's operational activities.
Lyra is committed to the principles of effective governance. The Directors also recognise the
importance of integrity, transparency and accountability.
Lyra in Africa, Tanzania:
In 2015 an affiliated charity- Lyra in Africa Organisation - was established in Tanzania to facilitate the
delivery of the UK charity's objectives. It is now well established in the Iringa district with an office and
staff to mana9e projects, such as the construction of hostels, training of digital education in schools
and entrepreneurship training to rur31 youth groups.
The Management of Lyra in Africa in Tanzania is currently under the National Director and is organised
in the following main departments:

Finance, Human Resources and Administration
Eco-friendly Construction
Young people's Livelihoods and savings and loans schemes
Digital Learning in rural Government schools
Lyra is currently active in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania with the intention to scale into further rural
regions in the country.
1. Lyra's VISION AND MISSION
Vision
Thriving rural communities where specifically youth have the right to a good education and social well being.
Mission
To create vibrant ruTrl communities by improving education and income opportunities specifically for
marginalised girls. youth, and women across rural Tanzania.
Lyra's mission is to give rural girfs and youth equal opportunities to complete their secondary studies and
increase their access to social and economic opportunities.
Lyra is currently active in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania with the intention to extend into other rural
regions in the country.
2. PRINCIPAL AcfiviTIES
Lyra has three interwoven principal activities as detailed below which are implemented by Lyra in Africa,
Tanzania:
2a. Construction of Hostels for GiAs in rural Government Secondary Schools:
Lyra builds eco-friendly dormitories so that girls from wide rural catchment areas (where secondary schools
serve villages up to 30 km apart}, can attend secondary school safelyand completetheirstudies. Lyra works
with local government (District Councils} and communities Iwards) and together have constructed sixteen
hostels in Iringa Region as of 30th June 2024, with a total bed capacity of 1098 and occupancy rates
averaging 130%
Lyra contributes an average of 80% of the total Hostel construction costs, while the District, Wards and
other Stakeholders contribute the rest. At a handover ceremony, maintenance and responsibility for the
hostels are handed over to the District Authorities and schools.
As an example of our green credentials, we make and use Interlocking Soil Stabilized Bricks IISSBS) which
are compressed earth- instead of burnt bricks that use natural forest resources, thus stopping deforestation
around our partner schools. By training local labourers. we transfer these skills into the communities. We
also use Biofil digester toilets to stop the use of pit latrines. Water gutters are installed for rainwater
col lection.
In each of the projects, the Ward Construction Committee members help in the day-to-day supervision of
the project, while each School assigns a teacher to be in charge of stock control of all the construction
material stored in a safe room at the school. The projects are successfully implemented in a very
collaborative way with any arising issues communicated without delay.

2.b. Girls sponsorship for ultra-poor girls in govemment secondary schools:
Since 2012, Lyra has continued to sponsor girls from the most vulnerable families by subsidising their
attendance at schools, colleges and Vocational Training institutes. Sponsorship is provided in terms of
provision of Hostel and training fees, as well as basic needs including health insurance. These girls would
not have otherwise been able to live in Lyra Hostels due to their inability to pay costs., nor would they be
able to continue education beyond lower secondary schools. During 2023124, Lyra in Africa sponsored -
140 9irls
2.c. Digitsl Leaming Program:
Lyra leverages the power of digital technology to transform learning so that students and teachers can self-
study and gain relevant skills to prepare them for work in the 21 st Century.
Lyra's Digital Learning Programme (DL) comprises two parts.. the installation of computer labs with offline,
high quality educational content as well as teaching weekly ICT club classes in our partner schools.
Lyra expanded the digital learning programme to total 10 partner schools during the year by installing a
further two computer labs and installed two computer labs in government run teachers colleges.
Since November 2023, The Digital Learning programme has continued in the form of a Tech-inclusive
Education programme, TIE. The aim ofTIE is to create self-sufficient EdTech communities of Practice, where
each school has its own sustainable strategy and process for managing and improving the ICT component
in their education, by making teachers take ownership and be the drivers for multiplying the impact of
digital tools through the school.
2.d. Rural Livelihoods Programme for marginalised youth- Imarika Kijana (IK)
This programme incorporates two interventions - the Imarika Kijana IIK- Strong Youth) Programme and
the Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAI Programme.
2.e. Imarika Kijana (IK) Programme: Strong Rural Youth
The IK programme was Introduced in 2018 to meet the urgent need for supporting rural based youth to
open their minds to opportunities in their communitie5, teaching them 3bout"bootstrapping" and how to
develop new business ideas. With an increasingly large number of unemployed youths, the demand for
the program is very high, especially in the rural areas where Lyra is active, as up to 90% of the community
members are subsistence farmers.
Implementation of the programme during this reporting period has focussed on a 'business boost
programme, which focu55es on accelerating the growth of enterprises started under IK phase1. Through
this programme, 418 youth have received business boost training and over 80% have more than tripled
their income within a year.
2.f. Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAS):
In the absence of formal banking structures, the organisation uses the VSLA methodology for rural based
families and communities to self-manage their money and access credit within the groups. We train and
support VSLAS to fegister with their respective Local Government Authorities (District Councils), so they
become formally recognised, thus allowing them to open formal bank accounts.

During the reporting period, the Organisation works with 11 Community B3sed Trainers (CBTS) who in
turn provide support to existing VSLAS, as well as start new groups in their communities. There are 53
supervised VSLA groups with 1050 members1732 female and 318 malel with 45 groups being registered
with their respective districts.
3. ReseNes Policy:
The Charity operates with limited cash reserves The Trustees, objectives is to maintain a sufficient balance
to meet committed expenditure on current projects and cover foreseeable administration expenses. Major
projects and initiatives are met from separate fundraising activities.
Declaration: I declare in my capacity as charity trustee, that the board of trustees have approved the report
above and have authorised me to sign it on their behalf.
Signed by Chairperson

Independent examiner's report on the accounts to the trustees of Lyra In Afrlca {charty no 1146496)
Report on the accounts for the twelve months ended 301h June 2024, which are set out on the attached pages.
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust.) for the year ended
30th June 2024
Responsibilities and basis
of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
("the Act.).
report in respect of my examination ol the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Direction5 given by the Charrty Commission
under section 14515Xb) of the Act.
Independent examinerfs
statsment
The charity's gross income exceeded £25,000 and l am qualified to
undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in. any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act: or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
conceming the form and content of accounts set out in th8 Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a Matter
considered a5 part of an independent examination,
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed..
Date:
z?
as
Name: Stephen East
Professional Qualrfication - Chartsred Accourrtant
Address.. Heasmans Lodge Farm, 81ack Hill, Crowborough TN6 1 XE

Lyra in Africa
Statement of Financial Activities
For tho 12 mnths ended 30th June 2024
30th Jun• 2024
lthrnstrlcted R¢stJleted
hiftds
fvnds
30th Jun• 2023
Unrnstrlcied R•strlc¢ed
funds
fvnds
Note
rotsl
rotsl
IncomSng ￿￿ure•l
tknnaticns re¢w
Tax recowable Gift Aid
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
61,715
7,726
69,￿1 162.064
162,(
221839
7,726
23L565
83,932
451
84.443
336,228
420.220
451
336,228
420,671
Re￿￿re•S expended
Ch?ritable •cb"v7ties
Grants to Lyra in Africa Organisation. Tanz
Resèarch and TrainirrfJ
"rect Prugramme SuFPJrt
Ot￿r PTDiects
Pregr8mme management and M&E
Support ¢Q*5
Finance & administration
Communications & promotion
Fundrasiry
Golemance costs
259.754
259.754
698
14,C135
239.CFJ8
239,1)38
320
320
li
11.98
9,465
27,￿11
22.414
49,915
26.548
26.548
13,1491
4.638
4,702
2,565
10,C68
&033
18.131
3,989
2,657
2,208
302.416
4.702
2.565
1657
2,2(
45,820
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
47.648 29).W3 33&647
Net incominglloutyolngl r•sOu￿e￿ before transf•rs
21.853 1128,9351 (lo7,￿)
38,623
79.632
118.255
Balances brought lop#ard
5.937
168.868 174.8CS
.0
37.535
56,550
27.PJ)
I24,￿]
39.933
24.￿1
67.723
57.638
151.7011
117.167
51.701
174.805
Gross tran*rs between fvnd$
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIEO FORWARD
1889 £ 64,834 £ 67,723
5.937 £ 168,868 £ 174.805
Balance Sheet
30th June 2024
30th Jun• 2023
ithrestricted Réstficted
fvnds
funds
Total
Tol•l
funds
fvnds
Net current •ssets
Bank balances
Less.. CT8Jito
2.￿ 64.834
67.723
5.937 16&868 174,805
TOTAL ASSETS
1889 £ 64,834 £ 67,723
S.937 £ 168.868 £ 174,805
Fund$ of the chartty
Unrestri¢tod tsnds
Restricted fjJnds ILk)riated ts a s￿11¢ wrr*)sel
5,937
5,937
168,868
168.868
5.937 £ 168.868 £ 174.806
64.834 64,834
2.889 £ 64,834 £ 67.723

Lyra In Afrtca
Notes to the accounts
For the porlod ondod 30th Jun• 2024
eountlng polIc￿3
B•sls of 4y¢¢ounting
The financial statementsof the charity have been p￿pared in accordan￿ with Ihe CharitiesSORP IFRS 1021 Accouniing and Reportlng by
Charities.. Statementof Recommended Practlce applicable to charities preparing iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard appliiable in the UK arsd Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffertive ljanuary 20151.. Finanoal Reportin8Standa¥d 102 7he Financial
Reporting Standard applitable in the UK and Republicof I￿land'and the Charltles Act 2011. The financlal statemènts have been piepared
underthe historical c05t conveniion.
All income 15 reco8nised in the Statement of Financlal Aciivities once the charfty has entiilementto the funds. it is probable thatthe income
will be ￿￿1Ved and the amount caTh be measured rellablv.
Expenditure is accounted foron an acrJuals basisand has been dasified underheadings that awe8ate all colls ￿lated to that category.
Expenditure represents amounts Invofi￿d. Indudlngvalue ad¢Jed tsx whith cannot be recovered.
Fornlgft ¢umcy- US Dollats
For expenditu￿ an¢ transfers in US dollars an average exchange set atthe be￿.nningoI the accounting period Is used- for 2023124at $1.22.
Monetary assets and liabilities held in foreign curTenaes at the balance sheet date are translated at Ihe rate of exchange rulin8 on that date.
The ￿e used at 30th June 2024was SL27to£l. Any ￿sUItIng diffe￿n￿ on translation istaken through thestatement of Financial Activities.
Fund*￿￿ufttin9
Unrestricte¢J fundson be used in accordan￿ withthe tharitsNe objeLtivesat the discretion of the trustees.
Restritted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposeswithin the objectsof the tharity- Restrictions arise when specified by the
donororwhen funds are raised for particular￿Strifted purposes.
Ta¥ation
The charity is exemptfrom t￿ on its tharitsble *ivitie&
2 Trust005' Rerrwneration and Benefits
No fee5. rernuneration or benefits We￿ pabd to anyTrnstee duringthe period13)23- £nill
3 Staff costs
The charity does not employ anystaff IZA3- none)
4 Relaied Paty Dlsclosur•s
There were no trdnsactions with related parties in the period
5 Rgc8lved
Uoftutrfded Restiirted
Totol
fvnds
fvnds
fvnds
61775 63.￿￿ 124.981
98.W 98.
Unre5trfrt¢d Restricted
rotol
fvnds
fvnds
fvnds
84.443 311,412 395,855
Donations
Grants from other charities
Grants from fy)vernment
ftaid
19,365
19,365
451
451
84.894 335.777 420,671
7.726
69,501
7,726
IQC64 231.$65
6 Grarts to LyTa in Pjrlca Organlutlon- Tanzanla
RestrictedFun¢ts
Hostel construction
Youth rural livelihoods
Girls 5pon50rship
Digital leamin8
UnrestrictedFunds
Pro8ramrnaticContributions
87,657
27.911
58.125
87,657
27.911
58,125
52.791
24.814
81.340
52,791
24,814
81,340
259,7S4 259,754
239,098 239.CY38