PthfOJA LEO Receipts and Payments AeeouDts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Reglltered Charlty Iyumber. 1162710 Clayton & Brewill Chartered AU10ts Cawley Ho 149-155 Canal Street Nottingham NGI 7HR
PAMOJA LEO Contents of the Fln*ntial StAtements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Rert of the Tnle<• io. Tndependfflt Exarniner'5 Rep)rt ii. ReIpts and P8ym¢nts Account 12. sernent of Ass¢ts and Liabilities 13. Note lo the A¢¢ounls
PAMOJA LEO Report of the Trnste For the year ended 31 December 2024 The objects of the charity are: the prevention or Telief of poverty for rtsideDts in Tanzanii 8Dd the advancement of edu(ztion of primatily children in Tanzani& PUBLIC BENEFIT In setting objecives> pI8Dllin8 for activitics and delivering those a¢iiviiio the tntstecs havc had regard for. and given du¢ consideration the 8eneral guidance publiyhcd by the Charity Commission relalinB to public benefil. The ttctivitics taken to b¢n¢fit ihc public have been mainly that of education and promotion of children's ri8hts with the intention of r¢lief of VertY. AcfiviTIES Pamoja Leo s Mlssion.. transfornitng ¢are for orphans and vulnerable children Pumoja Leo s Vislon.. All children Brow up in a loving family or community and all orphan and vulnerablc children Ar¢ heard and priorilized. slfillY thildren under 5 years 01(L Pwnoja Leo's charitable activilies discbarged primarily by our implementation partner Pamoja L in Tanzani& a registered Intenwional N(10 (I-NGO/R21(W27).
PAMOJA LEO Report of the TryJtee5 (Cont'd) For the year ellded 31 December 2024 20212025 VI0 l. No child UDd¢r 5 in orph8nA8e care 2. Provide free day care services forat-rigk childrenunder 5 and create a network of service Providers to support them. 3. Provid¢ forniula io families earin8 for babies with no lacthting mother 4. Re¢ruit. promote and trdin fosler par¢nts lo care for abused. abandotteAI, neglected or totsl orphans until pernieDant golution can be found. S. Reunify children in orplwia8¢5 with parents or extended family where possible by addressing the root casue of tbe issue5 le4din8 to seperation. 6. Empower those that carc for orphans and vulnerable children and singl¢ le¢n mums with skills busines8 SUPOrt to provid¢ for their children so VertY is nev¢r a r¢480n for seperation. 7. Provide safe alternatives forabvsed children and to ensure the awareness of how to rekY)rt. prevtht and support children. 8. Create a community of those that believe in the movement. Educate and support organisations. donors. orphanages and fimders on alternative care M1¢]$ and how to keep children in families. 9. PTovid¢ th¢ tools. tecbnology and knowl¢dg¢ ¢0 cre•* accounthbility and compliance io th¢ laws and ¢hildr¢n'8 rights frameworks relaied to ory)b8n And vulnerable children. On pages 3 and 4 there is a high level summary of the three main proje£ts operating in T4n74ni8 during this period:
PAMOJA LEO Report of the Trustees {Cont'd) For the yeAr end 31 Deeember 2024 The BAby ProJe¢tr. The Bgby Project ¢xiyts to keep babies in families and out of orphanages. Whth a Dew mother dies. the only options used io be: Forniula milk al 2C4YA of the average family'i MOntY inC4)me Cow's milk, leading to malnutrition An orphanage wher¢ acce&s to milk is condition81 on reJinqui8hing the baby Our model provides another option. We provide fre¢ mill fecding mAtsrials and other support We cover expen8es foT that bY to survive within the firnt yev. including weekly visits for data colleetion and training We prevent further abandonment by providin8 services. 8UPPOrt and a nelwork of community. based child protector8. Famlly Flrst: This project supports vulnernble children aged 0-6 to remain in family-based car& We nm the only free Early Childhi)od Development (ECD) center and daycwr in Tan8& Attendees may have graduated from The Baby Proje¢ be children of abuse Jurvivors. reunifi¢d with families or foster children, or may be children who have just come from the most disadvantaged of background$. Th¢ objectivcs: Fatnily-bLs¢d car¢ is the first response in Child prot¢¢tion for children a8¢s 0-6. Providing family str¢ngth¢ning s¢ryi¢es; psychoso¢ial atld ¢dutIOn sut¢)ort. fil persons. adoptions and livelihood support. and case management Running a higb-qualiry ECD center promoting play.b8sed learnitig, trauma.ltiforn1 care and child-centered support Supporting All female caregivet5 of Orphane abandon and abus children with free parenting and livelihood trainin& medical f¢es and other servic¢s.
PAMOJA LEO Report of the Trnrtets {Cont'd) For the ye*r ¢ndwl 31 December 2024 The Hope Project: This project supports girl¥ ihat have experienwl sexual violence or exploitation from the orphanage syst¢m. We specializc in the prevetttlOD of sexual ¢xplOilatio abuse and harnssment. We use our estsbli8heAI foster carc network to provide l¢mporny placements to provide safe spaces for girls which iti 2023-2024 has also resulted in abus¢r6' conviction& Proj¢ Hope pmidcs: Foster carers with placemcnl and case management assistance Comfort kits for children placed ID foster or T¢mand homL Edu¢Ation or training sponsorship We 8150 fight for the rights of Ghildren living in 0hanage$ using our foster catt servic4 case manag¢mcnl system and support from our social work¢r8. Objectives.. Supporting survivors of sexu81 abuse or vulnernble ehildr¢n living in care Reunificaliort lo families or fostcr Care placements where possible Raising awareness of how lo report abSe and the supprt systems availabl¢ Ensuring th¢ legal compliatice of homes lo ensure childrcD'S rights are upheld
PAMOJA LEO Report of the Trnitees (Cont'd) For the ytr ended 31 December 2024 ProgreJ# Summary Cha1rn14n'i Repor¢ for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Introductlon It is my pleasure to present the Chairman's Rel for Pamoja Leo for the finaneial year ended 31 Lkcember 2024, This was a year of meaningfvl progres9. StTen8thened PaTtneT5hip4 and continued commitment to improving th¢ liv¢8 of chilthm and f8milies in Tangl T•tizani Overvtew of tbe Ye•r Throughout 2024. Pamojh Leo continued to deliver vitsl sthvi¢ts &cross its three core Programmes: Th¢ Baby Proj¢¢i Family First, and The Hope Proje¢L Each programme played an es5enlial rol¢ in ¢nsurin8 that vulnerable childr¢n remained in safe. nurnwin8 fAmilies rathu than instilutionai care. Despit¢ operatin8 in a challen8in8 fimding ¢nvironm¢nl. Pamoja maintaiti stability 8nd remained focused on achievin8 impact. sustainability, 8nd th¢ wellbNng of thc Mmuni¢l¢S it wies. Key A¢hlevements 4nd Mlle8¢one• In 2024. Pumoja La) achieved a number of important milestonu: FuAdralslng Growth: The charity strengthened its ndraising inili8tive8. achieving SULYess through The Big Give 2024. Prepgrations also began foT new paT¢ner5hiF3 and awaTen¢55 c4mpai$. including a collaboration witb Swansea University Sports UDIOIL PTogr4mm¢ Demvery Ind Stablllty: The three core proje¢ts: Th¢ Baby Proj¢cl F8mily First. and The Hope Projecl, contillued to provide ential education. care, and protlI0n for children across Tanga. Siaff retention remained strong, supported by ongoittg traiDing aod the wnynitmenl of a ded¢ted lo¢al tegm. Partnerjhlp Development: The year saw the strcn8th¢nin8 of key collaknrntion& Islamic Help provided suPrt towards school fees for Day Centre children. Such pwthrships demonstrnted growing regnitiOn of Pamoja L)'S quality of car¢ ond )UnbilIty. GovernAllce and IU$k Managernenl: The Board maintained active oversight of operations aDJ 8ov¢man¢¢, ¢ompl¢ting a review of thc Risk Register and aligning practices wilb the Charity Governance Code. Tnte¢S Continu to fuS on Compliance, safeguarding, and IoDg-tern) orgallisational sustsinability. PrepxrAlions for the 10 Year Atmiv¢nry: As Pamoja Leo Pdpproached its tenth anniyersary in 2025. preparations began for commemorntive activities to celebrate a decade of service. The antiiversary was planned as att opportunity to refiect ort achievements, honour staff and support¢r4 strett8d enga8¢ment with partners and dott0.
PAMOJA LEO Report of the Tru¢ Icont'd) For the yr ended 31 December 2024 Impa¢t and Bemefl¢l•rks Durtng 2024, Pamoja Leo's progrdmmes made a tangible difference in the lives of children and families in Tanga. Through clY ¢hildhood ducalion, family suppor4 and child prolection work. the OTganisation empowered ¢aregtver4 strengthened family structures, and improved outcomes for vulnerable children. The dedication of the TAnzaniA b&8ed ieam ensured that every child under the organisation's care re7Ved safety, ttur¢uring. and opportunities thtive. Flnanclai Overvlew The charity remained financially stsble throughoui 2024. Dwite pre8surcs alTeciing the wider charitabl¢ sector, Pamoja Leo $ystained its operatiOD$ and met programme Commitmen This stability WBS made possible through the generosity of Core donors. the Big Give campaign. and a network of lon8-tern) individual support*5. The ffitee$ exerciseAJ prndent fi[wla1 mana8emenl and continued to take steps lo diversify income 80urces and Str8th¢ rcseThes ensure Twilience. GovtrnaDce and Truiteuhlp The Board of Trustees met regularly throughout 2024. maintsining bigb standards of governance and oversight. Trustees reviewed key policies, ensured compliance wilh the Charity Govemance Code. and monitored safeguarding and financial a¢untabLl1ty. The Board retnained fijlly engaBed in 5UPPOrting the orgAnisation's mi&8ion and 5trtteBiC direction. LIkl Aboad As the charity entered 2025, atlention ttuDeAI to the celebration of Pamoja Leo's 10 Year Anniversary. The mile5ton¢ will provide an OPPOTtunity io showcase a d1¢ of dedication to children and familics and lo renew engagement with donors. partners, and suppon¢r8. tokIng th¢ charity intends to build on its strong foundation by strenhen18 fundraising capacity, expanding partner5hip5, and fillalisin8 a new strategic plan to 8uidc its Dex¢ ph06¢ of gn)wth. aoslnK Remar The achievements of 2024 reflected the collective effort and dl¢tion of many. I extend my sinc¢rc thanks to my fellow trustee5, our staff itt Tanunia, and our 8en¢rous supportcrs in th¢ UK and abroad. Together, we continue to embody the tNe spirit of "Pamoja" (Swahili for tos¢thmie55) 38 we work to protect and empower ehildren and families in Tanzani& Abel Okello Chair of TnL8te
PAMOJA LEO Rwort of the TTh8tees (Con¢'d) For the year ended 31 Ikc¢mber 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Receipts totalling £102,643 (2023.. £124.227) were received duritig tbe year. Payinents totalling £106.584 (2023: £119,975) were made during the year. This leaves net expenses of £3,941 for the year, mpared lo n¢t r¢c¢ipts of £4252 in 2023. RESERVES POLICY Th¢ or8anisation's reserves policy is to aim to hold a minim of 3 months, worth of unrestricted expenditure in general free rrseTV¢5, meaning Unrtricted fimds excludin8 thc6e tied up in fixcd assets. The purpo8e of holding such rcs¢rv¢s is lo provide buffer funding ID the event of 8tempor8ry fa]1 in incom4 and to cover th¢ costs of orderly. child-safe closure if rrtessary. The 8ener81 free reserves &q al 31 Dccffliber 2024 were £6.924 and average monthly expenditur¢ from unStriCted funds during the year w83 £8.388 implying thai the or8anisation held approximately 280/0 or the target res¥¢ l¢v¢l. Th¢ mistees will aiTn lo increase th¢ res¢rv¢ amount lo the requir&1 level during the next period, ptallY in lighi of anticipat¢d global fulacial uncertainty and the cuttent dooor fvoding ¢Dvimnment.
PAMOJA LEO Report ofthe Trnstees {Cont'd) For the ye#r elld 31 December 2024 STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEwr Govaning Dowwt The ¢h8rity is a Charitable Incorpornted Organsation (CTO) TC8isted on 16 July 2015. and amended 26° January 2018. A$ of 218t August 2019 our implementing parther Pamoja La) in the T8n74ttia was fornlIy register¢d as an Internatiou81 NGO with Pamoja Leo UK named 88 its Imenjalional paikner. The TanLqnian NGO is registered with the Mini8ty of Health Community Development G¢od¢r Elderly Childrcn (MOHCDGEC) und¢r the registrntion reference.. l-NGOn1210(K)427. Pomoja Leo rz has rtteived Charttsblc Stath$ Ruling Certificate und¢r S¢rtion I l of the Tax Administyiion Act. CAP 438 on 17" March 2020. RECRUITMENT AND AppoINfMEiwf OF NEW TRUSTEES The truslccs may appoint a person wbo As willing to xt 98 a trustee. The recrnitmeDt of trusiees would ¢ome from contac¢8 approved by existing tru51ees. INDu10N AND TRAINING OF NEW TRUSTEES The traintn8 and induction provided for ocw ttvytees will depend on their existing perienCe.
PAMOJA LEO Report of the Trustees (Cont'd) For ihe yeir ended 31 Deeember 2024 REFERELYCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIIS Reglstered Charlty number 1162710 ReOstered Offlee 69 Victor Road Teddington TWII 8SP Thistees E Hill G Harris-Hill S Rhodes A Okello E Smith D Bowry-Blum Independent Exlmlner Clayton & Brewill Chartered Ac¢ount#nt$ Cowley House 149-155 Canal Str¢¢t Noltingham NGI 7HR Banke Metrobank One SouthamptonRow London WC18 SHA Approved by Order of the Board of TnLSt¢Cs rm 28° (ktober 2025 and 8i8ned on their behalf by. E Htii (rtee}
-J PAMOJA LEO Independent Exmfner's Report to ihe Trustees of PmoJx L I r¢port on the accounts of the ¢Ilty for the year elld 31 December 2024 which are set out on pagcs 12 to 14. Responylbllltlej and basts of report As the charity's trustees you arc rwiblc for the pyeparntion of th¢ aounts in accordance with th¢ r¢quircments of the Charili¢s Act 2011 ('%he Act.). I report in T¢specl of my exartiillaliort of the charity's accoullts carried out undcr lion 145 of the Aci and in ¢aTrying oui my examination I havc follow¢d all the applicabl¢ Diieciions giv¢n by the Cljarity Cotnmi$sion under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examlner'i it*t¢men¢ I have compl¢¢¢d my examination. I confirni thal no t1111 uwtrrs have come w my attenlion in connection with ihc cxamination giving m¢ w8e to believe that in any materi respect.. accounting T¢rdS were not kept in respect of the charity as required by 8ection 130 of the Act; OT 2. the accounts do not 4ccord with th¢)3e r¢cord%. I have no con¢ems &nd hav¢ come across no other matters in connection with th¢ examination to which attention should be drawn in this rcwrt in order to cnabl¢ a PTopcr undetstanding of the occounts to bc reath¢d. Yvonne Jackson BSC (Hons) FCA Clayton & Brewill Chart¢r¢d Accountants 149-155 Canal Street Nottingham NGI 7HR
PAMOJA LEO Receipts and Payments A¢¢onDt For the yeAr endul 31 De¢ember 2024 3111212024 IIIY2024 1212024 11212023 Ola Recelpts Donations.. IDdividuAIs Gift Aid Co4Jor8te Be Charitsble Th1 Salcs- dithI book 47,490 3.443 36.707 10.(N)o 47.490 3.443 36.707 15,000 61905 7.109 34,62 18.140 33 1.420 Totsl Receipts 97.643 102.643 124.227 PAymtnts On ¢h&riiable tivitieS Bank ¢harg¢s IT AccountA Volunteer Healih Iwurance Volurtteer A¢¢ommdation Reni In.County DireclS Stipet)d Fulldrnisin8 chqrg Truvcl Recruitm¢nt Sundry 5.931 89,699 95,630 88 1.982 672 1295 2.371 33(Kl lJ46 113,544 65 1.438 1,272 1,982 672 1.295 1371 2,357 8(Kl 230 1.346 154 55 Totsl Pa}18 5.931 100,653 106.584 119.975 Net Recelptsl (¢xpewu) (931) (3.010) (3,941) 4252 Balances &t l D¢¢¢mb¢r 2023 1181 9.934 11115 7.863 Bajalltts at 31 Decemlxr 21Y24 1250 6.924 8.174 12.115
-Is PAMOJA LEO Ststement of Assets ind Liabilitle# As at 31 Dv¢mber 2024 31 Deetmber 20 31 December CURRENT ASSETS Cash (Metro Bank) Ch (paypal) Stiipc 7.571 387 216 5.952 815 5J48 TOTAL CURRE1 ASSETS 8,174 12,115 CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,420 1,420 1,420 1.420 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITILS These accounts w¢rc approved by the BoaTd of Trn5t¢es 28 (ktobcr 2025 and signed on their behalf by. E Hill (Tn1¢¢)
-13- PAMOJA LEO Notey to the Accounts For the year ended 31 December 24 At 31 Tkcember 21123 Beth awitable Trnst 1181 (5.931) 1250 2,181 (5,931) 1250 BA Ch#rft4bk Trnrt: Funding lor rd for 35 day children Cirkn Cjtw inchxlin8 brtakfxt fruit snxk and I1 They he alEO ¢over¢dihe fu]18 for th¢ of¢xr¢ook In 2023 Mr E Hill * lomto Ppmoi• kn fty£l82q wlb¢h li bc within tht ttxi >w.