SIERRA LEONE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Sierra Leone Educatlon and Development Trust
Contents of the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Page
Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Flnancial Statements

Slerra Leone Education and Development Trust
Trustees. Report
For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
The trustees submit their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024,
Full Name
Registered Charity Number
Principal Address
Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust
1158253
6 Cumberhills Road, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4HA
Trustees
Kevin Curley CBE
Michael Martin MBE
Rachel Curley
Barrle Chernor
Katherine Curley
Benjamln Attle
Jacqueline Finn
Foday Conteh
Andrew Higglnson
Appointment Date
0111212013
0111212013
0710412018
0611012018
2810412019
2210312023
2210312023
2110412024
2611112024
Other Commtttee Members
There are no other committee members in the UK.
Independent Examiner
Tom Geraghty & Associates, 38-40 North Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 IEZ
Governance and Malntenance
The charity is governed by a trustee board made up of nlne trustees. We meet four times each year.
En 2024, Foday Conteh and Andrew Higginson were appointed as trustees.
ObSectlves and Activities
Publlc Benefit
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requlrements of sertlon 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the
public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commlssion for England and Wales
The charity's objectives for 2024 can be seen on the webslte at www.sierraleoneald.org.uk
Mission: We will contribute to the development of Sierra Leone by empowerlng children and young people to achieve their full potential
through access to and support for education.
Principles and vision: We envisage a society in which the children and young people of Slerra Leone have overcome the barriers to
their education and advan￿ment in life.
Achlevements and Performan
Financial Revlew
Pollcy on reserves
Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust is required to ensure that reserves are avallable in each financlal year to meet any
reasonable fo￿Seeable contingency. In reviewing the potential costs should a significant reduction in income arise, the trustees have
determined that unrestricted reserves be maintained at two months running costs. This 15 reviewed annually.
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Slerra Leone Educatlon and Development Trust
Trustees. Report
For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financlal statements In accordance wlth the Unlted Klngdom
Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under charity law the trustees must not
approve the financial statements unless they are satlsfied that they give a true and falr view of the state of affairs of the charitable
trust and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that perlod. In p￿parIng
these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,.
make 3udgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and
explained in the financial statements. and
prepare the financial 5tateYnents on the going concern basis unless it is Inappropriate to presume that the charitable trust
will continue in busine5S.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufflcient to show and explain the charitable trust's
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable trust. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable trust and hence for taklng reasonable 5tep5 for the prevention and detectlon
of fraud and other irregularities.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 3 May 2025 and slgned on Its behalf by:
Kevin Curley....
Mr Adrian Kevin Curley CBE
Trustee
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Sierra Leone Education and Development Trust
Independent Examlner's Report
For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
I report to the trustees on my examlnation of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the
Charities Act 2011 {"the Act")-
I report in respect of my examlnatlon of the Trust's accounts carried out under sertion 145 of the 2011 Art and in carrying out my
examination, I have followed all the applicable Dlrertions given by the Charity Commission under sectlon 145(5){b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
have completed my examlnation. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention In connection with the
examinatlon which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect,.
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Art: or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records- or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concernlng the form and content of accounts set out in the
Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view
which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examlnation.
I have no COn￿rnS and have come across no other matters in connertion with the examination to whlch attention should be drawn
in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
om Geraghty, FCA
Tom Geraghty & Assoclates
38-40 North Gate
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 IEZ
Date ......
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Slerra Leone Educatlon and Development Trust
statement of Financial A¢tivities
For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
2024
2023
Income
Donations to the general fund
Donations to the container appeal
Donations to the tertiary fund
Gift Aid
Amazon
Easy Fundraising
Just Giving
Refund
48,913
3,830
7,970
9,055
37,834
1,450
5,950
19
28
66
2,169
80
30
69,826
47,568
Charitable expendlture
Support for secondary school students
Mobility equipment for dlsabled
students/adult5
Medical costs in emergencies for students
Support for students in tertiary education
Kroo Bay education project
Support for Mustsrd Seed Foundation
Bonthe & Mania Project
Medlcal treatment for Sulalman Sesay
Sierra Leone volunteers, travel and training
Support for students with special need5
Funding for Mofus school project
Special projects recommended by
volunteers
29,411
20,652
13,792
9,376
1,108
6,176
2,685
3,694
825
940
3,645
2,899
470
5,153
2,483
3,360
1.079
1,325
112
63,567
45,624
GROSS SURPLUS
6,259
1,944
Other Income
Bank Inte￿$t recelvable
66
59
Foreign exchange gain
507
6,832
2,003
Expenditure
Trustees, travel expenses (donated back)
Printing, postage & stationery
Administration costs
Bank charges
Sundry expenses
Foreign exchange differences
Refund of donations to general fund
3,130
496
429
1,024
15
2,458
942
388
959
200
5,294
4,747
NEf SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)
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Slerra Leone Education and Development Trust
Balance Sheet
As Of 31 December 2024
2024
2023
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
prtor year adjustment (misslng SLEDT bank account)
12,874
11,239
97
NEf CURRENT ASSETS
12.874
11,336
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
12,874
11,336
NEf ASSETS
12,874
11,336
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Balance at l January 2024
Surplus/(Deficit) for the periodlyear
11,336
1,538
13,983
-2,744
Balance Carrled Forward
12,874
11,336
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Slerra Leone Educatlon and Development Trust
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
l. Accounting Policy
These unaudited accounts have been completed in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice guidelines and
provldes sufficient and relevant information to enable completion of a tax return.
2. Foreign Exchangé Differences
The foreign exchange differences arise due to the fluctuating rate of exchange of Leones to Sterling. The rate of exchange varied
between 26 and 29 Leones to Sterling.
3. Trustees, Expenses
Expenses incurred by trustees of the charity are donated back to the charlty.
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