CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024
Charity name: The Soma Leo Foundation
Charity registration number: 1159964
Objectives and Activities
SORP
reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
The Soma Leo objects CIO are..
1. The advancement of education for the
public benefit of children and adults living
in East Africa, in particular by the
establishment and support of schools.
2. Such other purposes as are exclusively
charitable in accordan￿ with the laws of
England and Wales as the trustees may
from time to time determine.
Summary ofthe main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Continued funding of the running costs of Soma
Leo Nyiera Academy in Kenya, which we
established in 2015.
Para 1.17
and 1.19
The school provides education, support and
nourishment for significantly disadvantaged
young children in its community. The school is
registered as a primary school regulated by the
Kenyan Ministry of Education.
During 2024 the school had approximately 175
pupils. The school is non-denominational, with
the poorest children from the local community
attending.
Through a Trustee visit in February 2020, and
through regular communication with key
stakeholders in Kenya, the Trustees are satisfied
that our objectives and activities are in line with
Soma Leo's stated purpose and in accordance
with the public benefit requirements of the Charity
Commission.
Clean water and nourishment are a key
component for the public benefit provided,
helping the children to be healthy and have the
energy to leam. The school and our resources
provided a safe and caring environment for the
education and care for our

statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
The Trustees have at all times had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit
Para 1.18
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SORP
reference
Policy on grant making
Not relevant
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Contribution made by
volunteers
Not relevant
Paia 1.38
Para 1.38
The engagement and support of employees of
Pound Gates continues to be a critical element in
the progress Soma Leo has made, whether
through organising and participating in fund
raisin
events or sim
I donatin
mone
other
Achievements and Performance
SORP
refeience
Summary of the main
achievernents of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
We continue to provide monies for the inflation hit
cost of food and invest in the quality of outcomes
we are seeking e.g. teaching resources.
Older children progressing on to secondary
school through KPSEA assessment.
The future structure of the Kenyan education
system remains unclear with, an ongoing review.
of recent changes implemented and potential
future changes.
We continue to make adjustments for
competency based education system introduGed
a few years ago. We have successfully raised
funds to make significant investments in
technology and connectivity solutions at the
school.
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Achievements against
Increased costs at school covered
objectives set
Greater transparency with activity and priorities in
Kenya established
Infrastructure improvements to school made,
including fit-out of computer room
Adjustments made to deliver competency-based
curriculum
Para 1.41

Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Primary fund-raising events during the year were
the annual Golf Day and a quiz.
Continued engagement with business partners to
support these events.
Some costs covered by Pound Gates and
or
anisin
events
NIA
Para 1.41
Investment performance
ainst ob-ectives
Other
Para 1.41
Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the
eriod
Staternent explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.21
Income generated in 2024 £20,466.
Expenditure in the period £23,914.
Para 1.22
The Trustees recognise that funds received
(income) will vary greatly on a month by month
(and yearly) basis as such a significant proportion
is generated from one-off events. As such Soma
Leo will continue to build and hold short term
reserves to cover known or anticipated future
expenditure, which may include one-off costs for
building development work. We have no policy on
building and holding reserves beyond this
approach to establish reserves in order to afford
desirable future expenditure that adds to the
public benefit.
Amount of reserves held
PaT8 1.22
£5.800
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
NIA
Para 1.22
NIA
Para 1.24
NIA
Para 1.23
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The charity's principal
Soma Leo's primary source of funds is through
sources of funds (including
donations from Pound Gates, and donations and
any fundraising)
events organised by Pound Gates and its staff.
Para 1.47
The Trustees wish to continue to broaden the
base of supporters, which may include
artnershi
s with schools and businesses.
NIA
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
Para 1.46
Further structural changes the Kenyan
government may make affecting primary school
settings and the added building costs and
running costs that will come with this.

Other
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts..
Type of governing document
NIA
Para 1.25
Constitution adopted 15th January 2015
How is the charity
constituted?
I" g unincorporated
Para 1.25
Company (CIO)
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Appointed by current Trustees in accordance with
Constitution
Para 1.25
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Policies and procedures
Any new Trustees receive induction on their CC
adopted for the induction
Trustee responsibilities, the Constitution
and training of trustees
document, current financials and a briefing on
issues around current
riorities.
Companies owned by Kevin Collins (Pound
Gates & Company Ltd and Pound Gates Vehicle
Management Services Ltd - here known as
Pound Gates) continue to support Soma Leo by
providing various resources without charge to
help with Soma Leo's administration and
fundraising.
Para 1.51
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
The companies also cover some costs that would
otherwise be incurred by Soma Leo eg insurance
and some costs associated with hosting fund
raising events.
The Trustees are employees of Pound Gates and
receive no remuneration or other benefits from
Soma Leo. There is no conflict between their role
as Trustees of Soma Leo and as employees of
Pound Gates.
See above
Relationship with any
related arties
Other
Para 1.51

Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Other name the charit
uses
istered charit
number
Charity's principal address
The Soma Leo Foundation
Soma Leo
1159964
Hyde Park House
Crown Street
Ipswich
IP1 3LG
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Trustee name
Office lif any)
Name of person lor body) entitled
toa
oint trustee
ifan
Kevin Collins
Chair
Natasha Bedford
Del Sharman
Josh Yasar
Cor
orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
ortwasa
roved
NIA
Name of trustees holdin
Trustee name
title to
ro
ert belon
to the charit
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
NIA
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
NIA
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charit
's ob'ects
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
NIA
NIA
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation)

Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
Other o
tional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Kevin Collins
Del Sharman
Chair
Date
71412025

IHARITY COMMISSIO
FOR ENGIAND AND WALE
The Sorna Leo Foundation
1159964
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
Forthe period
from
To
01-Jan-24
31-Dec-24
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
Restricted
funds
Endowrnent
funds
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearèst £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Oonations
20.466
20.466
Sub total (Gross incon7e for
AR)
20.466
20,466
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Sub total
Total receipts
20.466
20,466
A3Pa
Tnents
Event5
School Running Costs
Bank Charge5
IT Costs
7.036
15.350
168
1,360
7,036
15,350
168
1,360
Sub total
23.914
23,914
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, {see table)
Sub total
Total payments
23,914
23,914
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
3.448
3.448
,247
5,799
9,247
5,799
CCXX R1 accounts ISS)
0410412025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestrlcted
funds
to n•arnst t
Restricted
funds
to noarnst E
Endowment
funds
to nearest t
Categories
Details
B1 Cash funds
5.799
Total cash funds
5.799
Unrestrlcted
funds
to nearest £
Restricted
funds
to nEa￿t £
Endt)wment
funds
Details
to nearest £
Fund to which
asset belon
C05t loptlonall
Current valuo
tional
Details
Fvnd to whlch
asset belon
Current Value
tsonal
Dct¢tils
Cost loption•ll
B4 Assets retained for the
charity'8 own use
Fund to whlch
relatss
Amount due
tional
Vlhen due
tional
Details
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or truslees on
behalf ol all the trustees
Date of
rov
Sign
Print Name
Kevin Collins
Natasha Bedfotd
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
0410412025