Women’s Education Partnership
Annual Report & Accounts 2024
A Charity Registered in England & Wales N[o. ] 1151145 ~~ae~~
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Registered Charity No. 1151145
PAGE 3. Trustees' Annual Report 2024
TRUSTEES 2024 Islam Ali Simon Boyd Sue Claydon Anna Snowdon Abdul Suliman (Chair)
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Country Coordinator, Sudan
Vacant
South Sudan partners
Roots for Development
Web & IT services
Kate Smith Bryony Pike
www.womenseducationpartnership.org
PAGE 5. Annual Accounts 2024
Receipts & Payments Account
Statement of Assets & Liabilities PAGE 6. Notes to the Accounts
Basis of preparation Analysis of receipts
Analysis of payments
PAGE 7. Notes to the Accounts, continued
Aid work – monitoring & support overheads costs
Treasurer
James Oram
Severance pay provisions
Trustees' remuneration & benefits
Email:
treasurer@womenseducationpartnership.org
Charitable Incorporated Organisations
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BACK PAGE Independent examiner's report
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he Trustees of Women’s Education Partnership have approved this report of the charity’s activities in T 2024. WEP provides education for girls and women in Sudan and South Sudan - from elementary schools and adult literacy to university scholarships. The Trustees have complied with the duty in the Charity Act to have proper regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Commission.
Chair’s Report
As Chair of WEP, I am pleased to present our annual report for the year ending 31 December 2024. This year has been marked by both generous support and significant impact, particularly in our work with Sudanese refugee scholars and communities who have fled to South Sudan and Egypt from conflict in Sudan.
The effect of the war on Sudan has been catastrophic, for the population and also for the economy and infrastructure, and it is practically impossible to organise aid programmes there or to send funds to pay for them.
However, 2024 has been a year in which the measures we introduced in 2023 began to deliver results, particularly as it became clear that the civil war in Sudan would not end in the near future. These measures focused on four main areas:
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Support in South Sudan – Extending assistance to refugees who fled to Juba from Khartoum and Darfur.
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Education in Egypt – Placing young Sudanese refugees in schools to continue their education despite the conflict.
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Reconnection with Universities – Reestablishing links between our scholars and universities offering online or in-person classes in Cairo.
4. British Council English language online course
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TRUSTEES’
ANNUAL
REPORT
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A key partnership has been with Al-Ahfad University for Women, which continued its teaching from Cairo in collaboration with institutions such as Al-Alamein University. Despite communication challenges due to poor internet access and limited devices among students in Sudan, in 2024 we successfully enabled 48 WEP scholars to continue their degree courses, predominantly online (24 in Health Sciences, 12 in Management, 6 in Rural Development and 6 in Psychology). Eight of them have since graduated.
During a visit to Juba in summer 2024, I met with our local staff and scholars from different universities and from the KIMU literacy programme. They expressed appreciation for our support provided and indicated the potential to expand our work subject to the availability of additional funding.
From Juba, I proceeded to Cairo, where I met relocated students and assisted them in resolving issues with university enrolment. I also visited a school that had initially admitted 100 Sudanese refugee children at minimal cost while providing books and support. This number has since grown to 150.
Overall, our work demonstrates that, despite the continuing conflict, recovery and education opportunities are being maintained and expanded. Notably, students at Al-Ahfad University are benefitting from a 50% reduction in fees, enabling us to support
a larger number of scholars through our programme.
We are deeply grateful for the total donations received this year, amounting to £54,413. This generous support includes contributions from individuals, colleagues, friends, and all those who care deeply about Sudan and South Sudan, particularly those who believe that empowering women and young girls is essential for the region’s development.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the remarkable personal contributions from Mr. Joshua Smith (specifically designated for our South Sudan initiatives), and other individuals. In addition, we are thankful for the £6,000 grant from ASET (All Saints Educational Trust), which has played a vital role in sustaining our educational outreach.
Our charitable expenditures reflect our strong commitment to education and the rehabilitation of displaced Sudanese communities. These included £1,303 in support for Sudanese refugee scholars, £4,250 for the education of 100 refugee pupils in Cairo, £83,581 for Roots for Development – South Sudan which supports 52 young women in tertiary education in South Sudan (including 6 refugees from Sudan), and also a programme of adult education for women who have not had a chance in education early in life. £1,809 was the cost of an online British Council English language course for 30 WEP scholars displaced throughout Sudan and neighbouring countries.
In addition, we provided retention salaries totalling £4,519 for Adila and Aisha, who worked to support our literacy programme before the war. This funding was made possible entirely through the generous donation made by one individual. We also covered severance payments of £15,138,
primarily for Neimat Hussein our former country manager and additional support for Onab Esam, who previously managed our scholarship programme before the war.
Our achievements are a direct reflection of the dedication of our four trustees, each of whom oversees an essential area of our work. Simon Boyd leads on fundraising and covers the reporting of all financial matters; Anna Snowdon manages scholarships and safeguarding; Sue Claydon oversees WEP activities in South Sudan; Islam Ali is responsible for staff recruitment and induction. Bryony Pike and Kate Smith (nonTrustee) provide technical advice for our website, edit our newsletter, and played a key role in supporting our ‘The Big Give’ campaign in 2023. We are also pleased to have James Oram, a professional financial adviser, who has prepared our account for external scrutiny as our treasurer (nontrustee).
We remain committed to empowering displaced communities through education and support. The generosity of our donors and the dedication of our coordinators have enabled us to make a tangible difference in the lives of many. As we look ahead, we will continue to adapt and respond to the evolving needs of those we serve.
Thank you to all who have contributed to WEP’s mission this year.
Dr. Abdul Suliman
Chair of Trustees
8[th] October 2025
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Women's Education Partnership
Registered charity 1151145
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
| RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT | ||||||||||
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| Unrestricted Funds | Restricted | Total | Total | |||||||
| Notes | General Designated |
Designated Funds |
2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
| Receipts | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
| Voluntary receipts | 47,933 | - | - | 6,500 | 54,433 | 36,895 | ||||
| Grants | 2a | 2a - |
- | - | 6,000 | 6,000 | 56,000 | |||
| Investment dividends/interest | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Other income | 840 | - | - | - | 840 | 1,513 | ||||
| Currency exchange gains | - | - | ||||||||
| 48,773 | - | - | 12,500 | 61,273 | 94,408 | |||||
| Asset & investment sales | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Total Receipts | 2b | 48,773 | - | 12,500 | 61,273 | 94,408 | ||||
| Payments | ||||||||||
| Charitable Activities | 3,4 | 3,4 19,657 |
- | - | 94,118 | 113,775 | 102,637 | |||
| Fund raising & publicity | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Governance, assurance, UK costs | 209 | - | - | - | 209 | 560 | ||||
| Other costs | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Currencyexchange losses | 7 | 312 | - | - | 312 | 4,464 | ||||
| 20,178 | - | - | 94,118 | 114,296 | 107,661 | |||||
| Asset & investment purchases | ||||||||||
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| Total Payments | 20,178 | - | 94,118 | 114,296 | 107,661 | |||||
| Excess (Deficit) of Receipts over Payments | 28,595 | - | - | (81,618) | (53,023) | (13,253) | ||||
| Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| 28,595 | - | - | (81,618) | (53,023) | (13,253) | |||||
| Bank accounts & cash at 1st January | 7 | 157,817 | 3,000 | 101,760 | 262,578 | 275,831 | ||||
| Bank accounts at 31st December | 7 | 186,412 | 3,000 | 20,143 | 209,555 | 262,578 | ||||
| STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES | ||||||||||
| Cash Funds | ||||||||||
| Bank accounts & cash | 7 | 186,412 | 3,000 | 20,143 | 209,555 | 262,578 | ||||
| Funds on deposit | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| 186,412 | 3,000 | 20,143 | 209,555 | 262,578 | ||||||
| The attachedNotesandIndependent Examiner's certificateform part of these financial statements | ||||||||||
| Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by | ||||||||||
| Abdul Suliman | James Oram | |||||||||
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| Chair of Trustees | Treasurer | |||||||||
| Date: 8thOctober 2025 |
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024
Women's Education Partnership
Registered charity 1151145 unaudited accounts @ 31-Dec-22
Note Basis of preparation .
1. a. Basis of accounting. The Accounts are prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 on a Receipts & Payments basis.
b. Funds. Trustees are free to use unrestricted funds to further the charity’s objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds, where the trustees may create a fund for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are spent as directed by the donor. c. Changes to previous year's accounts. There have been no change to the previous year's accounts.
| Receipts analysis a. Grants All Saints Educational Trust - UK Visual Education Ltd, Oxford - S. Sudan tertiary and literacy education British & Foreign Schools Society - Teacher Training British & Foreign Schools Society - Teacher Training REFUND Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund - University Scholarships Women's literacy - I.T. private donor(s) Women's literacy - I.T. private donor(s) REFUND Eyecare, Khartoum - private donor(s) Total grant receipts b. Donations Gift Aided donations Gift Aid rebate Other donations and fundraising Other income Total donations Note 2. |
Receipts analysis a. Grants All Saints Educational Trust - UK Visual Education Ltd, Oxford - S. Sudan tertiary and literacy education British & Foreign Schools Society - Teacher Training British & Foreign Schools Society - Teacher Training REFUND Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund - University Scholarships Women's literacy - I.T. private donor(s) Women's literacy - I.T. private donor(s) REFUND Eyecare, Khartoum - private donor(s) Total grant receipts b. Donations Gift Aided donations Gift Aid rebate Other donations and fundraising Other income Total donations Note 2. |
Receipts analysis a. Grants All Saints Educational Trust - UK Visual Education Ltd, Oxford - S. Sudan tertiary and literacy education British & Foreign Schools Society - Teacher Training British & Foreign Schools Society - Teacher Training REFUND Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund - University Scholarships Women's literacy - I.T. private donor(s) Women's literacy - I.T. private donor(s) REFUND Eyecare, Khartoum - private donor(s) Total grant receipts b. Donations Gift Aided donations Gift Aid rebate Other donations and fundraising Other income Total donations Note 2. |
Unrestricted Fund Designated Fund Restricted Fund 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ £ 6,000 6,000 - - - 0 50,000 - - - 0 10,441 - - - 0 (10,441) - - - 0 0 - - 6,500 6,500 10,000 - - - 0 (4,000) - - - 0 0 |
Unrestricted Fund Designated Fund Restricted Fund 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ £ 6,000 6,000 - - - 0 50,000 - - - 0 10,441 - - - 0 (10,441) - - - 0 0 - - 6,500 6,500 10,000 - - - 0 (4,000) - - - 0 0 |
Unrestricted Fund Designated Fund Restricted Fund 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ £ 6,000 6,000 - - - 0 50,000 - - - 0 10,441 - - - 0 (10,441) - - - 0 0 - - 6,500 6,500 10,000 - - - 0 (4,000) - - - 0 0 |
Unrestricted Fund Designated Fund Restricted Fund 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ £ 6,000 6,000 - - - 0 50,000 - - - 0 10,441 - - - 0 (10,441) - - - 0 0 - - 6,500 6,500 10,000 - - - 0 (4,000) - - - 0 0 |
Unrestricted Fund Designated Fund Restricted Fund 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ £ 6,000 6,000 - - - 0 50,000 - - - 0 10,441 - - - 0 (10,441) - - - 0 0 - - 6,500 6,500 10,000 - - - 0 (4,000) - - - 0 0 |
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| 0 0 12,500 12,500 56,000 |
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| 45,367 - - 45,367 22,470 - - - - - 2,566 - - 2,566 15,938 840 |
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| 48,773 - - 48,773 38,408 |
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| c. Other income: interest & currency gains (fx) - - - 0 0 Total receipts 48,773 - 12,500 61,273 94,408 Total donations from individuals as percentage of overall income 90.2% 51.3% |
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| 48,773 - 12,500 61,273 94,408 |
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| Payments analysis a. Charitable Activities - Education Projects University scholarships, Khartoum British Council English course Cairo School Cairo Interns Cost of delivering education support projects Total education projects Note 3 |
Unrestricted Fund Designated Fund Restricted Fund 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ £ - - - - 23,055 - - 1,809 1,809 - - - 7,250 7,250 - - - 1,303 1,303 - 19,657 - - 19,657 32,276 |
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| 19,657 - 10,362 30,019 55,332 |
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| b. Charitable Activities - grant making Higher Education univs: Wordwall grant Kimu Literacy School: Other grants South Sudan - Roots for Development Total grant payments - South Sudan Total payments for charitable activities c. Governance, assurance, UK costs d. Currency exchange losses (fx) Total payments |
- - - - - - - 37,075 - - - - 10,230 - - 83,755 83,755 |
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| - - 83,755 83,755 47,305 |
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| 19,657 - 94,118 113,775 102,637 |
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| 209 - - 209 560 312 - - 312 4,464 |
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| 20,178 - 94,118 114,296 107,661 |
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Women's Education Partnership
Registered charity 1151145 unaudited accounts @ 31-Dec-22
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024
| 2024 2023 Aid work - monitoring and support overhead costs. Charitable Activities IT & Transport Staff Office & other costs a. Wages, salaries and benefits £ £ £ £ £ £ Locally-engaged staff, Khartoum and casual staff 4,369 0 0 0 4,369 21,773 Freelance staff in Sudan 0 0 0 6,868 Other locations - - - 150 150 3,636 Total 4,369 0 0 150 4,519 32,277 b. Average number of full time equivalent permanent staff in the year, excluding casual labour, is 0 There were 2 freelance/casual staff in 2024 c. Excludes cost of registering WEP in Sudan (Governance) Note 4. Total |
2024 2023 Aid work - monitoring and support overhead costs. Charitable Activities IT & Transport Staff Office & other costs a. Wages, salaries and benefits £ £ £ £ £ £ Locally-engaged staff, Khartoum and casual staff 4,369 0 0 0 4,369 21,773 Freelance staff in Sudan 0 0 0 6,868 Other locations - - - 150 150 3,636 Total 4,369 0 0 150 4,519 32,277 b. Average number of full time equivalent permanent staff in the year, excluding casual labour, is 0 There were 2 freelance/casual staff in 2024 c. Excludes cost of registering WEP in Sudan (Governance) Note 4. Total |
2024 2023 Aid work - monitoring and support overhead costs. Charitable Activities IT & Transport Staff Office & other costs a. Wages, salaries and benefits £ £ £ £ £ £ Locally-engaged staff, Khartoum and casual staff 4,369 0 0 0 4,369 21,773 Freelance staff in Sudan 0 0 0 6,868 Other locations - - - 150 150 3,636 Total 4,369 0 0 150 4,519 32,277 b. Average number of full time equivalent permanent staff in the year, excluding casual labour, is 0 There were 2 freelance/casual staff in 2024 c. Excludes cost of registering WEP in Sudan (Governance) Note 4. Total |
2024 2023 Aid work - monitoring and support overhead costs. Charitable Activities IT & Transport Staff Office & other costs a. Wages, salaries and benefits £ £ £ £ £ £ Locally-engaged staff, Khartoum and casual staff 4,369 0 0 0 4,369 21,773 Freelance staff in Sudan 0 0 0 6,868 Other locations - - - 150 150 3,636 Total 4,369 0 0 150 4,519 32,277 b. Average number of full time equivalent permanent staff in the year, excluding casual labour, is 0 There were 2 freelance/casual staff in 2024 c. Excludes cost of registering WEP in Sudan (Governance) Note 4. Total |
2024 2023 Aid work - monitoring and support overhead costs. Charitable Activities IT & Transport Staff Office & other costs a. Wages, salaries and benefits £ £ £ £ £ £ Locally-engaged staff, Khartoum and casual staff 4,369 0 0 0 4,369 21,773 Freelance staff in Sudan 0 0 0 6,868 Other locations - - - 150 150 3,636 Total 4,369 0 0 150 4,519 32,277 b. Average number of full time equivalent permanent staff in the year, excluding casual labour, is 0 There were 2 freelance/casual staff in 2024 c. Excludes cost of registering WEP in Sudan (Governance) Note 4. Total |
2024 2023 Aid work - monitoring and support overhead costs. Charitable Activities IT & Transport Staff Office & other costs a. Wages, salaries and benefits £ £ £ £ £ £ Locally-engaged staff, Khartoum and casual staff 4,369 0 0 0 4,369 21,773 Freelance staff in Sudan 0 0 0 6,868 Other locations - - - 150 150 3,636 Total 4,369 0 0 150 4,519 32,277 b. Average number of full time equivalent permanent staff in the year, excluding casual labour, is 0 There were 2 freelance/casual staff in 2024 c. Excludes cost of registering WEP in Sudan (Governance) Note 4. Total |
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| Severance pay provision Unrestricted Restricted Total £ £ £ Commitments outstanding at 1stJanuary 2024 - 16,034 16,034 New commitments set aside in year - 5,212 5,212 Commitments paid or cancelled during the year - 15,138 15,138 Amount of commitments as at 31stDecember 2024 - 6,108 6,108 Staff were made redundant in June 2023 without any new salary increase in that year. The brought forward commitment was therefore agreed as the final amount due and was paid to two members of staff in October 2024 with an amount remaining to be paid for one more. This commitment should be borne in mind when reading these accounts. Note 5. Charitable commitments There is no staff pension scheme but funds are set aside for severance pay awards under Chapter IX of the Sudan Labour Code 1997 |
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| Trustees' remuneration, benefits and loans Note 6. a.Remuneration & benefits : No remuneration or other benefits are paid to trustees. (2024 - Nil). b.Loans :No amounts are owing to or from the charity's trustees at any time. (2024 - Nil). |
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| Bank accounts and Cash balances 2024 2023 Location £ £ UK 193,766 246,477 SUD 15,789 16,100 209,555 262,577 It is likely cash held in the office has been looted. An allowance has been made for current exchange rate changes over the year using the following official rates Date GBP USD GBP EUR GBP SDG USD GBP EUR GBP SDG GBP 31-Dec-23 1.274000 0.784929 1.152460 0.867709 762.625000 0.001311 01-Jan-24 1.265100 0.790451 1.156700 0.864528 760.284100 0.001315 31-Dec-24 1.266200 0.789765 1.199600 0.833611 761.649500 0.001313 Note 7. Due to the war in Sudan, we have been unable to obtain updated statements for our bank accounts there. The figures included in the accounts are based on the last reported balance in April 2023 as adjusted for movements in the exchange rate. |
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| 31-Dec-23 01-Jan-24 31-Dec-24 |
1.274000 0.784929 1.265100 0.790451 1.266200 0.789765 |
1.152460 0.867709 1.156700 0.864528 1.199600 0.833611 |
762.625000 0.001311 760.284100 0.001315 761.649500 0.001313 |
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| The Charitable Incorporated Organisations (General) Regulations 2012 Note 8. The trustees confirm, in accordance with these regulations that, at year end, the charity did not have any outstanding guarantees to third parties nor any debts secured on its assets.. |
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Women’s Education Partnership ACCOUNTING POLICY
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Receipts and Payments Accounting
General funds represent the funds of the charity that are not subject to any restrictions and
available for the general purposes of the charity. These include funds designated for a particular
purpose by the charity.
The purpose of any restricted funds is noted in the accounts.
The accounts include monetary transactions, assets and liabilities for which the charity can be
held responsible.
Receipts and payments include income as received and expenditure when irrevocably paid.
Foreign currency transactions are recognised at the average monthly rate of exchange received or
using the best available published data.
All exchange differences are recognised in the receipts and payments account.
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the
trustees’ annual report.
Governance costs include the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of
trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
The following assets are recognised:
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Any tangible fixed assets held by the charity.
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Fixtures, fittings and office equipment where the charity is free to dispose of such assets and
where the original cost exceeded £500.
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Any amounts owing to the charity including tax rebates or insurance claims.
• Legacies where formal notification and amount has been received at 31 [st] December.
• Any investments held beneficially by the charity.
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Closing bank balances as shown in the receipts and payment account.
The following liabilities are recognised:
• Any loans or overdrafts advanced to the charity.
• Funds set aside for severance pay liabilities.
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Creditors for goods or services where the supply has been received and invoiced by 31st
December.
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Monetary assets and liabilities are translated into sterling at the exchange rate at the end of
the financial year, 31 December.
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Independent Examiner's report To th• Trusteos of Women's Education Partner6hlp I report on the accounts for the year endad 31 December 2024 set (xrt on the premous pages of this report Res1tive rosponslbllhles of trustees and examlner Tr chariVs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The chariws trustees consider that an audit is not required this year (urKler Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is required. It Is my rn8pon8lblllty to: - examlne the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act - lo follow the procedures laid down In the General DIreCtio glven by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Act): arKI - To state whether PartI18r matters have come to my attenkn. 8a818 of th• Indep•ndMt •xamln•rfs report My examlnatlon was carrled out In accordance vAth the General dlrecllons given ty the Charlty Commission. An examlnation indudes a revlew of the accounting records kept by the charlty and a comparlson of the accounts presented wilh those records. It also includes consideralion If any unusual items or disclosures in ts accounts. arKI seeking explanallons from you as trustees concemlng any Such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thal Vuld be requlred In an audit, and consequenty opinion is glven as to %thether the accounts pre88nt a "tr and fair W and the report18 Ilmlt8d to those matters set out In the statements below. Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•rfs 8tat•m•nt In conneclk)n th my examlnalion. no matter ha8 come to my attenlKIn: (1) lch glves me roasonable cause to belleve that. In any materlal respect. the requlrements - lo keep accounllng records in accordance vAth Sectk>n 130 of ts 2011 Act; and . to prepare accounls which acwd wth the accountlrvJ records and to comply with the accountsng requlrements of the 2011 Act hav8 rnt been met: or (2) to whlch. In my oplnlon. attentlon shoukl be drawn In order to enable a proper understandlrwJ of the a¢Unts to be reached. Tr8cey Nlchdls FCCA Date.. 1511012025 8nd on behaff of HFL Accounlants Lbntted HFL House. 1 Saxon Way. Alellxxrn. Cambs. SG8 6DN Pagel-9-