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2025-03-31-accounts

Charity registration number 1151219 (England and Wales) Company registration number 07922360

DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Craig Crowley Stephen Crump Jane Holden Lyley Jones Claudette Malone John Price Gary Anderson Michelle Jeuken Secretary Stephen Crump Charity number (England and Wales) 1151219 Company number 07922360 Registered office c/o West and Berry Limited Nile House Nile Street Brighton BN1 1HW Independent examiner Michelle Westbury FCCA West & Berry Limited Nile House Nile Street Brighton BN1 1HW

(Appointed 19 March 2025) (Appointed 19 March 2025) (Appointed 19 March 2025) (Appointed 25 June 2025) (Appointed 25 June 2025)

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

CONTENTS

Page
Charity report 1 - 8
Statement of charity responsibilities 9
Independent examiner's report 10
Statement of financial activities 11
Balance sheet 12
Notes to the financial statements 13 - 24

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

CHARITY REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "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)".

Objectives and activities

The Charity's objects ("objects") are as follows:

The charity’s vision is to create a world where deaf children and young people are able to live safely, without fear of abuse and exploitation. Deafkidz International (DKI) works to respond to the safeguarding and protection needs of deaf children and young people globally. We are committed to delivering accessible solutions through programmes of education and advocacy, all aimed at reducing the risk that deaf children have of experiencing physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. We work with children directly, their caregivers, teachers, professionals and governments to create opportunities and environments where deaf children are able to prosper and fully realise their potentials.

Deafness is the third largest disability globally with 466 million deaf people worldwide, yet it remains the least resourced. The abuse and exploitation of deaf children is endemic, with deaf children three times more likely to be abused than hearing children but safeguarding and protection networks lack the means to support deaf survivors/ victims of abuse and deaf children at risk. The charity seeks to address the vital gaps in meeting the safeguarding and protection needs of deaf children and reducing risk and vulnerability while supporting deaf children and young people to lead their fullest lives. Drawing its authority from the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which guides the international development agenda, DeafKidz International aims to promote and realise the rights of deaf children as enshrined, endorsed and promoted in international legislation.

Values

DeafKidz International is a deaf-founded organization where deaf children and young people are central to all aspects of our organization, influencing and informing our work. We are committed to the integration of deaf and hearing people, through which we seek to ‘normalise’ being deaf, reduce stigma and promote deaf inclusion. We recognise and celebrate the diversity of deaf people and deaf communities and adopt and advocate a total communication approach, believing every deaf person has the right to choose and use their preferred mode of communication. We are evidence- led, guided by the lived experience of deaf children and informed by the learning and impact of our work, strategies and approaches. We consider sustainability right from the outset, aiming to embed our work in local structures and investing in enhancing the skills and capacities of local communities and partners.

We take a rights-based approach, promoting and protecting human rights, and stand for non-discrimination and equal opportunities for everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or any other basis while also recognizing the barriers and inequalities faced by certain groups due to stigma, stereotypes, marginalization and power imbalances. At our core, we are an organization that treats everyone we come in contact with decency, respect and dignity.

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

CHARITY REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Our Strategic Aims and Objectives 2023-26

Our 3-year strategy (2023/24 to 2025/26) sees us working in 8 low-resource countries - with deaf children directly, with their caregivers and with nation state governments. In these geographies, we strive to create environments where deaf children are valued and protected from harm.

Our areas of focus are:

1. Skills Development

2. Advocacy

Deaf children everywhere deserve to live a life where their wellbeing is cherished, and their worth is seen. Together, we can build this world.

Grant-making

In some circumstances, grants may be made to third party non-government organisations or other charities where this enables DeafKidz International to further pursue its charitable objectives.

Grants are only considered if the non-governmental organisation or other charity meets the following criteria:

A formal Memorandum of Understanding / Agreement is signed with DeafKidz International.

Public benefit

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

CHARITY REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Achievements and performance

Significant activities and achievements against objectives

In 2024-25, the charity finds itself reporting yet another year of success as we move forward our agenda of protecting deaf children across the world.

1. Prevention and mitigation of abuse against deaf children, young people and vulnerable adults

In the financial year 2024-25, we confirmed a strategic focus which looked to further enhance the child protection programmes that we already know are working well – our work will be achieved though working with deaf children directly, with their caregivers, teachers and schools, also with governments.

DEAFKIDZ GOAL! INDIA

Thanks to renewed support from Comic Relief, following their funding of our 2019 to 2022 and 2023 grant, DKI launched a further rollout of the DKG! program in Nagpur, Central India.

This funding round, which ran from May 2024 to June 2025, enabled DKI and our long-standing partners, Slum Soccer, to continue delivering vital safeguarding and life skills to Deaf children and young people (CYP) through using the transformative power of football-based learning sessions.

PROJECT UPDATE FOR THE PERIOD

This reporting period saw 15 Deaf coaches receiving regular capacity building & training and 150 Deaf CYP engaging in twice weekly football & physical group activity sessions. This was held over 8 months at 5 Deaf schools in Nagpur.

In addition to the above period, a Deaf Inclusion State Football Tournament was successfully held in November 2024, a Deaf Youth Leadership Camp took place for 25 Deaf CYP in February 2025 and various Deaf awareness workshops were offered up to 30 families to help provide an inclusive and supportive environment to Deaf individuals.

Finally, DKI started working on producing a high-quality, inspirational video planned to showcase the impact of DKG! The video highlights the incredible journey and story of DKG! Coach/Program Fellow, Vijaydas Dasriya, and illustrates the program’s long-term benefits, impact, growth, and vision for the future.

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS: Our fundraising team continue to seek funding to scale our partnership work in India and also to bring the DKG! program to the African continent working in partnership with a number of soccer influencers.

DEAFKIDZ DEFENDERS

DK Defenders is an innovative, early intervention, digital, educational resource for deaf children aged 6-11, empowering them to stay safe from abuse and exploitation in person and online. The resource is used as the central teaching tool and is coupled with in person teaching; role plays and worksheets. This programme was piloted in 2022 with 600 children in South Africa and Pakistan and showed excellent impact, evidenced by our robust evaluation of the programme. The programme also includes educational modules for duty bearers (caregiver and teachers) of deaf children.

PROJECT UPDATE

We were granted funding from Safe Online for the further rollout of our DKD programme from May 2023 to April 2025. Our commitment is to deliver DKD to 1600 children, 137 teachers, 150 caregivers, in 32 Schools in South Africa, Zambia and Pakistan. In this reporting period, we successfully implemented DKD in 22 schools reaching 1,454 children, 301 teachers and 402 caregivers.

In South Africa, we covered 3 provinces – Gauteng, Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga. DKD was delivered by welltrained Deaf facilitators which has significantly contributed to our success – we have seen excellent levels of engagement from the children with notable knowledge increases. We attended the Deaf Education Principals Association Conference which opened doors to expanding into new provinces and acquiring a pleasing level of government stakeholder buy-in.

In Zambia, the programme was delivered across three districts - Kitwe, Ndola, and Lufwanyama. Teachers who were already placed in schools were trained and they were responsible for delivering the sessions in their classroom. We enjoyed very high levels of government engagement within the Department of Education in the Copperbelt Province – this led to strong investment from teachers and parents. Our greatest challenge was the frequent and prolonged electricity outages, and lack of digital infrastructure.

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

CHARITY REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

In Pakistan, we carried out extensive preparation for the programme rollout, including ongoing logistical arrangements with schools and teachers. We trained one group of teachers. Implementation in the schools will commence in the next financial year.

During this period, we also went out to tender and appointed an agency, Southern Hemisphere, to undertake a comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning study. Planning and data gathering happened from September 2024 to March 2025, the analysis and report writing will follow.

With funding received from a number of partner Trusts and Foundations, we were able to pilot the implementation of DKD in Kenya. Through our partnership with local NPO, Watoto Watch Network, we reached 869 deaf children and 10 teachers (2 trained in each school). We received strong support from the Kenya Society for Deaf Children (KSDC), which played a key role in facilitating access to schools and mobilizing other local stakeholders for wider awareness raising

2. Ear and Hearing Care work

HEARING AID REFURBISHMENT PROJECT (HARP)

For a number of years, DKI has facilitated the HARP project, where we receive second hand hearing aids from hospitals and clinics in the UK and send them on to hospitals in both Malawi and Zambia. Once received, we sort through the hearing aids to determine which ones are fit for purpose and those are posted to our partner site’s where they are refurbished and reused. The Beit Cure Hospital (Lusaka) and Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (Blantyre) have been recipient hospitals for a number of years and this year, after being approached by the Arthur Davison Children's Hospital (Ndola), we are also now distributing to them. Due to needs expressed, we are now also sourcing donated batteries and tubing and sending those to hospitals in need.

PROJECT UPDATE

This financial year, we have shipped 8 boxes of hearing aids and other audiology consumables to the sites in Zambia and Malawi.

3. Building a robust and sustainable organisation

REGISTRATION AS A NON-PROFIT COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA

On the 9th April 2024, the registration of DeafKidz International in South Africa was formalised, this marked a significant milestone for DKI as we strategically move the centre of gravity of the organisation to the Global South. We have hired an Office Manager, Project Co-Ordinator and Training Lead in South Africa (in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng). The decentralisation of our operational activities to South and Southern Africa means that we gain a better understanding of the needs of our beneficiaries, it allows us to better network with stakeholders on the ground and brings about a shift in power dynamics. Our core Fundraising and Finance functions remain in the UK. During the year we made a grant of £136,724 for funding the South Africa non-profit.

ORGANISATIONAL STRENGTHENING

We have also concentrated our efforts on strengthening our organisation as we aim to grow our operations in line with our mission, we are aware of the need for our processes and support functions to be robust for this surge. We have engaged organisational development and HR consultants to support these areas and have spent considerable time creating and implementing strong communication systems, financial controls and governance structures.

FUNDRAISING

The last few years has seen a shift in the international development sector and securing institutional funding has become highly competitive. In response to this, we have looked at other streams of income such as Community / Events fundraising - this has potential to bring in regular unrestricted income and provide much needed networking opportunities to raise DKI’s profile affirming the charity as the global leader for the safeguarding and protection of deaf children (in turn helping to grow corporate and major giving). We have also targeted smaller trusts and foundations. Corporate and High Net worth Individuals have huge potential, being a small charity, there is a lot of groundwork to be done, and will take significant time to build new connections and relationships before we can see this income stream grow.

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

CHARITY REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

We held our inaugural Golf Day at the Dyke Golf Club on the 6th June 2024, this was a successful event and we plan for this to become an annual event. We also held our second Manchester United Legends Football match on the 17th November 2024. We launched our Sign & Dine fundraising product in September 2024, this is unique dining experience where participants gain exposure to British Sign Language and the Deaf experience in a relaxed, intimate setting. A further development to this was our Sign & Wine experience which was launched in March 2025.

We were granted another 3-year core grant from The Oak Foundation with a total value of £397,631, starting on the 1 August 2024. This will enable further programmatic work and organisational strengthening activities.

Deafkidz International South Africa have worked with Brighton & Sussex Medical Schools to develop a research work package that looks to explore the development of digital sign language dictionaries to empower deaf communities. This work will take place in Zambia, Malawi and Cambodia and is funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) to DeafKidz South Africa, the funding for this project will commence in May 2025.

Financial review

Total income for 2025 was £464,196 (2024: £567,397). We have a deficit for the period on our unrestricted fund of £50,075 (2024: £3,305), and a deficit on our Restricted funds of £15,029 (2024: surplus of £141,897), after transfers. Our Unrestricted fund balance carried forward at year end is £139,429 (2024: £189,504) and total Restricted Fund balances carried forward are £190,398 (2024: £205,427).

This strong financial result for the period is reflected in a continuing strong liquidity position shown on our Balance Sheet at year end, with Cash balances held of £269,717 (2024: £344,540), and cash representing 82% of our net assets.

Reserves policy

DeafKidz International has a reserves policy which aims to hold a minimum of £60,000, or 3 months running costs whichever is the greater, in unrestricted reserves. Currently, 3 months running costs would equate to approximately £134,987. We have just slightly reduced our unrestricted reserves balances over the year and at year end held approximately 3 months running costs in unrestricted reserves.

Due to the highly volatile and uncertain sector environment at the moment, with funding opportunities continuing to be challenging within the international funding environment, and a highly volatile international situation etc, we have maintained our reserves to help protect us against future unforeseen shocks.

Major risks

All significant activities undertaken are subject to a risk assessment as part of the initial programme and project design. Major risks are identified and ranked in terms of their potential impact and likelihood. Major risks, for this purpose, are those that may have a significant effect on:

The Trustees review these risks through regular Board consultation and an annual review exercise. Within this they assess whether adequate systems and procedures are in place to manage the risks identified, recognising that some areas of our work require the acceptance and management of risk if our key objectives are to be achieved. Where appropriate, risks are covered by insurance. The Trustees consider the principal risk to be:

This risk is managed in the following way: - Investment in fundraising for unrestricted funds

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

CHARITY REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Structure, governance and management

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Charity constitution

In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.00. The Board of Trustees agrees that the Chief Executive and appointed staff and consultants are authorised to represent the charity and act on its behalf on all matters of day-to-day management of programme implementation, business development, monitoring & evaluation and financial management, in line with its Delegation of Authority policy. Control over these powers is exercised by the Board of Trustees through its regular oversight of the work of the charity including through regular processes of reporting at Board meetings, agreement of the organisational strategy, budget, and appropriate consultation.

DeafKidz International has a number of Ambassadors:

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

Dr Eleanor Crossley (Resigned 28 August 2024) Craig Crowley Stephen Crump Emma Gilbert (Resigned 19 March 2025) Jane Holden (Appointed 19 March 2025) Lyley Jones Aarti Joshi (Resigned 19 March 2025) Claudette Malone (Appointed 19 March 2025) John Price (Appointed 19 March 2025) Gary Anderson (Appointed 25 June 2025) Michelle Jeuken (Appointed 25 June 2025)

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

New trustees are appointed at duly convened meetings for a period of three years, after which they are eligible for re-election for a further three years. The recruitment, selection and induction of new trustees is managed by the chair in association with the wider board. This process looks to ensure the size of the board, its skills mix, diversity, structure and effectiveness works to support the vision and mission of DeafKidz International.

Following the appointment of new members, an induction programme is arranged which aims to give the individuals the information and tools they need to fulfil their legal obligations as well as play an effective role on the Board. The induction involves briefing documents, access to staff, visits to the UK office and where appropriate, visits to DeafKidz International field programmes. During the term of office of trustees, opportunities for on-going training are offered either through specifically arranged sessions or recommended reading lists, training courses and webinars.

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

CHARITY REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

THANK YOU

In 2024 - 2025 we continued to build and realise the DeafKidz International mission. We continue to reach children and young people who by virtue of their deafness are at risk and vulnerable. But we couldn't have done it without the backing, commitment and generosity of everyone who has donated, fundraised or offered their support and collaboration in many ways during the year. We will continue to build this organisation, deaf led and authentic, so that no deaf child, young person or vulnerable adult has to endure the agony of abuse.

Funding partners Comic Relief Safe Online Michael Hall Consultants Ltd Oak Foundation Peacock Charitable Trust People for People Worldwide Phat Pasty St. James's Place Charitable Foundation UNICEF The W. L Pratt Charitable Trust Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP Stevens & Bolton LLP National Institute of Health and Care Research Souter Charitable Trust C B and H H Taylor 1984 Pignatelli Foundation

Implementing partners and collaborators

Action Deafness, UK Arthur Davison Children's Hospital, Ndola, Zambia Beit Cure Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia British Association of Teachers of the Deaf (BATOD), UK ChildFund International Child Helpline International Chilengwa Primary School, Ndola, Zambia Children in Need Network, Zambia Deaf Reach, Pakistan Edward Francis Small Teaching Kamba Primary School, Ndola, Zambia Kamuzu Central Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi Kansenshi Primary School, Ndola, Zambia Kwa-Zulu Natal Deaf Association, South Africa Litmus Games, UK Malawi National Association of the Deaf (MANAD), Malawi Manchester United Football Club Foundation Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Zambia Ministry of Health, Malawi Ministry of Health, Zambia Ndola District Education Board, Zambia nWise, Sweden ProtectUsKidz, USA Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi Slum Soccer, Nagpur, India Thrive, South Africa University of Pretoria, South Africa University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia WePROTECT Global Alliance Zambia Deaf Youth and Women, Ndola, Zambia Southern Hemisphere, South Africa Talking Hands Café, UK

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

CHARITY REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The charity report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

.............................. Stephen Crump Trustee 05/10/2025 Date: .............................................

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

STATEMENT OF CHARITY RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees, who are also the directors of Deafkidz International for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Charity Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Deafkidz International (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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 financial statements to be reached.

Michelle Westbury FCCA

West & Berry Limited Nile House Nile Street Brighton BN1 1HW 06/10/2025 Date: ............................

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
74,653
384,811
Charitable activities
4
1,000
882
Investments
5
2,850
-
Total income
78,503
385,693
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
17,488
25,743
Charitable activities
7
111,731
375,125
Total expenditure
129,219
400,868
Net gains/(losses) on
investments
12
787
-
Net income/(expenditure)
(49,929)
(15,175)
Transfers between
funds
(146)
146
Net movement in
funds
(50,075)
(15,029)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
189,504
205,427
Fund balances at 31 March
2025
139,429
190,398		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
£
£
£
459,464
61,165
484,702
1,882
18,830
-
2,850
2,700
-
464,196
82,695
484,702
43,231
11,820
-
486,856
74,808
342,805
530,087
86,628
342,805
787
628
-
(65,104)
(3,305)
141,897
-
-
-
(65,104)
(3,305)
141,897
394,931
192,809
63,530
329,827
189,504
205,427		 Total
2024
£
545,867
18,830
2,700
567,397
11,820
417,613
429,433
628
138,592
-
138,592
256,339
394,931

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 15 51,814 51,415
Current assets
Debtors 16 13,107 10,760
Cash at bank and in hand 269,717 344,540
282,824 355,300
Creditors: amounts falling due within 17
one year (4,811) (11,784)
Net current assets 278,013 343,516
Total assets less current liabilities 329,827 394,931
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds 19 190,398 205,427
Unrestricted funds 20 139,429 189,504
329,827 394,931

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

05/10/2025

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on .........................

..............................

Stephen Crump

Trustee

Company registration number 07922360 (England and Wales)

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Deafkidz International is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is c/o West and Berry Limited, Nile House, Nile Street, Brighton, BN1 1HW.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "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)". 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 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 financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

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.

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

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

Income from charitable activities includes income received under contract or where entitlement to grant funding is subject to specific conditions and is recognised as earned. Grant funding included in this category provides funding to support activities and is recognised where there is entitlement, probability of receipt, and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Income from investments is recognised on a receivable basis.

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DEAFKIDZ INTERNATIONAL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Income from sales of publications and training courses are recognised as earned.

Income from events is only recognised in the year and period the event takes place. Until such time that the event takes place any such income is deferred to future periods.

Other incoming resources comprises one off and irregular income recognised using the same criteria for voluntary income.

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Computers 33% on cost

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

Equipment costing over £1,000 is capitalised as a fixed asset.

1.7 Fixed asset investments

Investments are stated at fair value at the balance sheet date. The Statement of Financial Activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluations throughout the year. All gains and losses are calculated at the difference between the market value at the balance sheet date and the opening market value (or purchase value if the date is later).

1.8 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9 Retirement benefits

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

1.10 Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

3 Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
£
£
Donations and gifts
62,871
7,985
Legacies
11,000
-
Grants
782
376,826
74,653
384,811
Grants
Comic Relief
-
35,000
Oak Foundation
-
131,879
Safe Online
-
209,947
End Violence against
Children
-
-
Other
782
-
782
376,826
4
Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
£
£
Charitable activities
Other income
1,000
882		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
£
£
£
70,856
61,165
1,903
11,000
-
-
377,608
-
482,799
459,464
61,165
484,702
35,000
-
46,616
131,879
-
131,055
209,947
-
224,674
-
-
80,454
782
-
-
377,608
-
482,799
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
£
£
£
1,882
18,830
-		 Total
2024
£
63,068
-
482,799
545,867
46,616
131,055
224,674
80,454
-
482,799
Total
2024
£
18,830

5 Income from investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Income from listed investments 1,952 1,731
Interest receivable 898 969
2,850 2,700

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6 Expenditure on raising funds

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
£
£
Fundraising and publicity
Staging fundraising
events
17,100
-
Fundraising agents
-
20,170
Other fundraising costs
-
5,573
17,100
25,743
Investment management
388
-
Total costs
17,488
25,743		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
£
£
£
17,100
11,820
-
20,170
-
-
5,573
-
-
42,843
11,820
-
388
-
-
43,231
11,820
-		 Total
2024
£
11,820
-
-
11,820
-
11,820

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

7 Expenditure on charitable activities

Charitable Charitable
activities activities
2025 2024
£ £
Direct costs
Staff costs 78,634 110,400
Travel and subsistence 26,526 32,963
Consultancy 59,018 22,424
Interpreting 5,446 6,080
Medical 845 843
Insurance 3,151 3,112
Toolkit development costs 199 38,269
Comms and social media 7,340 8,514
Room hire 435 393
Partners costs 30,342 26,458
Other direct costs 9,559 5,680
221,495 255,136
Grant funding of activities (see note 8) 164,015 41,229
Share of support and governance costs (see note 9)
Support 93,466 111,609
Governance 7,880 9,639
486,856 417,613
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds 111,731 74,808
Restricted funds 375,125 342,805
486,856 417,613

8 Grants payable

Grants payable
Charitable Charitable
activities activities
2025 2024
£ £
Grants to institutions:
Deafkidz International - South Africa 136,724 -
Slum Soccer India 17,200 41,229
FESF Pakistan 3,750 -
Hope and Homes For Children 5,559 -
Other 782 -
164,015 41,229

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

9 Support costs allocated to activities

Staff costs
Advertising
Subscriptions
Rent
Phone and internet
Stationery and post
IT software and consumables
Training and recruitment
Bank fees and foreign exchange losses
Payroll costs
Office costs, meeting costs and sundries
Governance costs
Analysed between:
Charitable activities
Governance costs comprise:
Independent examination or audit fees
Legal and professional
Trustees' expenses
Payroll costs		 2025
£
55,552
5,528
596
12,187
885
2,288
6,122
1,197
945
5,776
2,389
7,881
101,346
101,346
2025
£
3,694
1,470
2,717
-
7,881		 2024
£
84,140
1,375
478
15,168
675
990
3,642
2,098
-
-
3,043
9,639
121,248
121,248
2024
£
7,800
370
251
1,218
9,639

10 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year, but 5 of them were reimbursed a total of £2,717 in travel and subsistence expenses (2024 - 2 were reimbursed £251).

11 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2025 2024
Number Number
4 4

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11 Employees (Continued)
Employment costs 2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 126,132 183,108
Social security costs 5,721 8,397
Other pension costs 2,333 3,035
134,186 194,540
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Aggregate compensation 15,542 55,097
12 Gains and losses on investments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
Gains/(losses) arising on: £ £
Revaluation of investments 787 628

13 Taxation

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

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14 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Computers
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024 23,094
Disposals (23,094)
At 31 March 2025 -
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024 23,094
Eliminated in respect of disposals (23,094)
At 31 March 2025 -
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025 -
At 31 March 2024 -

15 Fixed asset investments

Listed Cash in Total
investments portfolio
£ £ £
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2024 47,121 4,294 51,415
Additions 12,836 - 12,836
Valuation changes 459 - 459
Cash movements - (2,592) (2,592)
Disposals (10,305) - (10,305)
At 31 March 2025 50,111 1,702 51,813
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025 50,111 1,702 51,813
At 31 March 2024 47,121 4,294 51,415
16 Debtors
2025 2024
Amounts falling due within one year: £ £
Trade debtors 782 -
Other debtors 10,818 8,834
Prepayments and accrued income 1,507 1,926
13,107 10,760

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

17 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Other taxation and social security
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
18
Retirement benefit schemes
Defined contribution schemes
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes		 2025
£
-
391
510
3,910
4,811
2025
£
2,333		 2024
£
1,576
730
-
9,478
11,784
2024
£
3,035

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.

19 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.

At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 March
2024 resources expended 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Oak Foundation 31,476 131,879 (99,070) - 64,285
St James Foundation 2,500 - (2,500) - -
Comic Relief India 4,395 35,000 (33,629) - 5,766
Zambia Consultant Audiologist 1,244 - (1,244) - -
Safe Online digital games 78,966 - (52,131) - 26,835
Ukraine Appeal 5,559 - (5,559) - -
Good Gifts 1,262 - (914) - 348
Safe Online No 2 80,025 209,947 (196,808) - 93,164
Green Donation - 3,985 (4,131) 146 -
Wototo Network Project Kenya - 4,882 (4,882) - -
205,427 385,693 (400,868) 146 190,398

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19 Restricted funds (Continued)
Previous year: At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 March
2023 resources expended 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Oak Foundation 8,760 131,055 (108,339) - 31,476
St James Foundation 2,500 - - - 2,500
Comic Relief India 41,869 46,616 (84,090) - 4,395
Zambia Consultant Audiologist 3,101 - (1,857) - 1,244
Ukraine Appeal - 80,454 (1,488) - 78,966
Ukraine Appeal 5,559 - - - 5,559
Good Gifts 1,741 1,903 (2,382) - 1,262
End Violence Safe Online 2 - 224,674 (144,649) - 80,025
63,530 484,702 (342,805) - 205,427

The purpose of material restricted funds are as follows: Oak Foundation - Capacity and organisational development costs Comic Relief India - Safeguarding and protection of deaf street children Zambia Audiology Training - Audiology training of one nurse/clinical office from Zambia End Violence Safe Online - development of an educational, accessible digital games platform called DeafKidz Defenders to help young deaf children stay safe from online abuse, to be piloted in South Africa and Pakistan

20 Unrestricted 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.

At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers Gains and At 31 March
2024 resources expended losses 2025
£ £ £ £ £ £
General funds 189,504 78,503 (129,219) (146) 787 139,429
Previous year: At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers Gains and At 31 March
2023 resources expended losses 2024
£ £ £ £ £ £
General funds 192,809 82,695 (86,628) - 628 189,504

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21 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
£
£
At 31 March 2025:
Investments
51,814
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
87,615
190,398
139,429
190,398
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
£
£
At 31 March 2024:
Investments
51,415
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
138,089
205,427
189,504
205,427		 Total
2025
£
51,814
278,013
329,827
Total
2024
£
51,415
343,516
394,931

22 Operating lease commitments

Lessee

At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

2025 2024
£ £
Within one year 2,880 -

23 Related party transactions

Transactions with related parties

During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties:

Deafkidz International South Africa (DKI SA) is a registered nonprofit organisation in South Africa. DKI SA and the charity share a number of trustees. During the year the charity made grants to DKI SA totalling £136,724 (2024: £nil), and received income from DKI SA totalling £782 (2024: £nil). At the year end, a balance of £10,641 (2024: £nil) was owed from DKI SA to the charity.

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