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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1164074 rt of the Trustee5 And Un#udited Flnanei*l Statements for the Year Ended 31 Deeember 2024 for Ligi50n AmAni Children's Chari Derek Young & Co A¢¢ountants LLP Chartercd Accountants Estate House Evesham Street Redditch Worcestershtr¢ B97 4HP

Liai50n Amini Children's Chari f h Fin40¢i#I ded31 De •tements r202 Page Report of tbe Tru5t¢es Independent Examiner'$ Rtwrt StAternent of Financial Activities Balance Sheel Not¢s to ¢h¢ FinAncial Statements 7 to 10 Detailed Ststement of Financial Activitles

on Aman5 Children's Chari ofth Tr ear ended 31 December 2024 for the Th¢ iNst¢es pres¢t)t their r¢wrt wilh the financial statements of ihe ¢hariiy for the year ended 31 December 2024. The tnjstees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Rerx)rting by Charitie$'. Statement of R¢commet)d¢d Ptactice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in ac¢ordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard applic&ble in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (effective l January 2019). The trustees have complied with the duty in se¢tion 17 of the 2011 Charities Act to have regard to guidance published by the Charity Comtnission. OWEcfivEs ANDACTIVITIES Objectiv¢$ And aim5 The main objectives of the Li￿son Amani Childr¢n's Charity as stated in our gov¢rning docum¢nt ar¢.. l. The relief of marginali5¢d and vulnerable youth in Tanzania particularly street children. through financial and othtt support for ihe prov15i0n of care and protection and 5UPPQrt in their rehabilitation into faTnily or comtnunity life. 2. The advancement of education for marginalised and vulnerable youth in Tanzania through financial sUp￿)rt for iheir education or vocational trainin8 and the rdisin8 of the awareness of the public in the UK of the situation of street Children in Tanzania. 3. The prevention and relief of poverty amongst familie5 and communities in Tanzania through the protection and rehabilitation of vulnerabl¢ youth in that country. Publie benefit The trustees have coftsidered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charit#ble a¢tivities DuTing the period we wntinued with our sp¢¢ifi¢ long term project: raising funds to estsblish and run a satelllte centre in Singida, in cortnection with The Amani Children's Charity of Tanzania. In July 2016. with OUT help. The Amani Children's Charity was able to open a brand new ¢entre and has ¢ontinu¢d to welcome children in Wlth open amis ever sin¢e. Fundraising activitie5 During the current flnancial year there have been numerou5 fundr8isiTh8 activitte5. Our main fvndrdiser was the London to Paris Cycle Challenge which raised fwids totalling £17,382 inclusive of gift rec¢ived in connection with this event during ihe period. Another significant fundrdiser w&5 th¢ Ltaison Corpor8te Day whi¢h rais¢d fijnds totalling £6,715 during th¢ p¢riod. FINANCIAL REVIEW Principal f￿ndIng sour¢ts The PTin¢ipal funding source in the year was income from voluntary donation5 at 68Yè with incorne from fundraising events repr¢s¢ntin8 310/0 and income from investments representing ihe remaining lQ/o of total incorne. Reserves poliey The trustees have reviewed the charity's nted5 for reserves in accordance with the 8uidan¢e issu¢d by the Charity Commission. Due to the nature of our activities & the fact that we have very little expendiiu¥e, it is noi Mnsidered necessary to keep a 5pccific reserve ¢0 cover expenses. Our reserves Gurrently stand at £36,868. We expect furth¢r grants to be made in due course. The results for the year show a surplus of £5,506. The expenditure for the period was £652 in relation to support ￿StS and further grant monies totalling £60.000 being sent to The Amani Childr¢n'5 Home charity. No expenses or remuneration was paid io any of the iwstee5. Page I

Liai50n Amani Children'5 Chari rt of the Trustee5 ear ended 31 December 2024 for the FUTURE PLANS The main fund rdising activtty in the 2025 financial year will be the S Peaks Challenge in June. followed by our Liaison CorForat¢ Day. which is taking plac¢ in Noveinber. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document Th¢ gov¢ming d￿Um¢nt is the Liaison Amani Children'5 Charity Constitution ad0￿d on 21 August 2015 whi¢h became re¢ogni$ed by the Charity Commission when the Charitable I[Lco￿orattd Organi5ation was registered on 22 October 2015. Reeruitment ind #ppointment ofn¢w tru$tee5 New trustee5 must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly ￿nv¢t)ed meeiing of the ¢harity tnjstees. At present the trustees do not currently anticipate the need to aproint any new trustees. The existing trustees possess all the skills and experi¢n¢¢ required to run the charity at this sta8e in its developmenl. Should further Skills be required in the futUTe then the need for additional irust¢¢s will be reviewed. Organisational structure The trustces meet bi-monthly io consider the business of the charity. In addition to this there is monthly telephone and email mmunication between the twstees regaTding day ￿ day operaiionAI matiers. Induction and tr9ining of new trustees All Trustees work within the Liaison Group of companie5. and such they are aware of the chatity and the demands prior to applying. Once accepted th¢ new trusiees are then invited io allend their first board meeting where they are formally appointed to the board. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1164074 R¢gi$t¢r¢d offic¢ The Markei House 61 High Street Tring HP23 4AB Trustees BJTh¢w R A Ni¢hols I C Jordan A S Amiitage M Dickson (appointed 3.1.24) H L kknehardson {appointed 3.1.24) Independent ExRminer Derek Young & Co Acwuntants LLP Chartered Accountants Estate House Evesham Street Redditch WoK¢stershir¢ B97 4HP Bgnk¢rs Clydesdale Bank PLC l36- 138 New Sireei Bimingham B2 4QJ Page 2

LiAison Amsni Chlldren's Charl Re rt fheTrn gr ended 31 December 202 Approved by order of the board of trustee5 on 29 July 2025 and signed on tts behalf by-. A S Artnitag¢ . Trustee Page 3

nde ndent Eximl ert Rt IAais Id fo IheTThitett o I rep)rt on theaccounts forth¢ ￿0d cn¢kd 31 Dccembw2024. which llrc sel OLTrI ott pases five to len. Responslbllltles and bAsls of teport As the ch¥tiy'S iTuMees you ar¢ r¢sF)nsible forthe prepar￿1￿ accounLS in a¢¢ordpn¢¢ with the Twuir¢m•ts Of￿ Charithe5 Aci2011. HavSng salisfied myself thai the charity is not $ubjKi th audii and is ¢ligible for independethi exomlnion, I have ¢xamit)ed your chDrity'$ 8ccountS Ls required utldtr seciion 145 of the Tharities Ad 2011 I'lhe Acl'l. In cllnying out rny ¢x•minNtion I have follow￿ Ihe Dirtstions given by the Charity Commi55ion uNler seclion 14315llbl of the 2011 A¢t. My role 1$ to $181¢ wbdb¢r wy mai¢ril mitter5 havecome to my attention Bivin8 me cluse to believe: thai a¢¢ouniing ￿￿rdS W¢￿ notktpl as required by section 130 of the Charities Act 2011: or thai th¢ 8¢¢ouTri$ do fv)i ac¢ord with those records.. ot thai Ihe K¢ounts do not comply with Ihe method5 aThJ principles of th¢ Ch•rili¢S st￿eMent of Re&￿￿mended Praciict applicDblo to charities preparin8 iheir ac¢oynts in 4KordBnce with thc FtnBn¢i￿ R¢porlin¢ Swthrd •pplicable in the UK d Republic of Ircland- or th?ithcr¢ is further inforniairon neded for a r￿er￿nde[SIandln&0f the accl￿llts. Independent exAThinerfs Statemenl I have completed my examination and h8ve no concerns in rt$pert of ihe matters {11 w (41 lis1￿• th)ve in conrKdN)n wlih following Ihe Dire¢tlons of the Charity Commission I have found no matt¢rn re9￿]￿ drnwin8 10 YOUT attention. Sphen Yo ¢FC Derek Young & Co Chmer¢d A¢￿￿1)￿Ls Estste Hou3e Evesham Str¢ct Reddi*h Worcestetshire B97 4HP ntsnts LLP 29 July 2025 Page 4

Ligison Amgni Children's Chari tAtement r Fingn h¢ ¢or ended 31 December 202 for 2024 Unrestricted fund 2023 Total funds Not¢5 INCOME FROM Donations and legacies 44.950 41,198 A¢iiviiies for 8eneraiing funds Investment income 20,194 24,650 903 Total EXPENDITURE ON Ch*ritable activities Raising funds to run a satellite centre in Singida Activities for generating fund5 56,000 751 652 Totsl 60.652 56.751 NET INCOME 5,506 10.0 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fiJnd5 brought forward 31.362 21.362 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 31,362 The notc5 forni part of th¢se finan¢ia] statements Page 5

Liaison Arnani Children's ChAri Balance Sheet 31 December 2024 2024 Unrestricted fund 2023 Total funds Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 36,868 31.362 NET CURRENT ASSETS T(¥fAL ASSETS LESS CURREiYf LIABILITIES 36.868 31.362 NET ASSETS 36,868 31,362 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 36,868 31.362 TOTAL FUNDS 31.362 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Tru51ee5 and auth0ri5ed for issue on 29 July 2025 and were signed on its behalf by.. A S Armitsge- Trustee The notes form part of ihese financial statements Page 6

Igts n Anbinl Chlldren's Ch#ri Notes to the FinAn¢ial St#tem¢nt$ for the ear ended 31 De¢¢mber 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting convention The financial statements have been prepared under the hi$lori¢al wsi ¢onw¢otion, and in a¢¢ordan¢¢ with the Statement of Recommend¢d Pra¢ii¢¢." A¢counting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in aG￿rdance with the Ftnan¢ial Reponing Siandard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic tsf ITtland (FRS 102} and the Charities Act 2011. Ineoming resources All incorning Te50urces are included on the Statement of Financial ActivitlC5 on a rcceipts basis. Resources expended Expenditure is accounted for on a payments basis and has been classified und¢r headings that aggregat¢ all cost r¢lated to the ategory. Where ¢osts ¢annot be dir￿llY atiributed io particular headings ihey have been allo¢aied io a¢tiviiies on a basis consisi¢n¢ wilh the use of resources. Grants offtrvj subject to condition5 which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued &$ expenditure. TAxatio The charity is exempt from eorporation tax on its charttable activities. Fund *e¢ouniing Unrestricted fund5 can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustee5. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2024 2023 Donations Gift aid 43,238 1,712 38.374 2.824 41.198 ACTIVITJES FOR GENERATING FUNDS 2024 2023 Fundraising events INVESTMENT INCOME 2024 2023 Deposit account interest 903 Page 7 continued...

Ligi ni Chlldren's Chari Notes to the Fingnci#l St*t¢ments- ¢ontinlled ror the egr end¢d 31 D¢¢ember 2024 GRANTS PAYABLE 2024 2023 Raising funds to run a satellite centre tn Sin8ida Th¢ total grants paid w ins(iluiions during the year was as follows.. 2024 2023 The Amani Children's Charity of Tanzania 60.0&) 56.000 SUPPORT COSTS Management Finance Totals Activities for 8enerdting funds 400 252 652 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trusiees, remuneration or other benefLt5 for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023. Trustees expenses Th¢re wei¢ no trustees, expenses paid for ihe yeAr ended 31 December 2024 [￿r for the year ended 31 December 2023. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Ut)r¢strt¢ted fund INCOME FROM Donations and legacies 41.198 Activities for generating funds Inve5tmerht income 24,650 )3 Tot•1 66.751 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable &etivitie5 Raisirtg funds to run a satellite centr¢ in Singida Act2Vitie5 for generating funds 56,000 751 Totgl NET INCOME 10,000 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fvnd5 brought forward 21,362 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD Page 8 ¢ontinued...

Liai50n Amani Children'5 Chgri Notes to the Financial Staternents continued for the ear ended 31 Detember 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net mov¢rn¢nt in funds At 31.12.24 At 1.1.24 Unresirlcted thnd$ General fund 31.362 5,506 36,868 TOTAL FUNDS N¢t movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. In¢oming resources Resour¢es expended Movem¢nt in fund5 Unrestrided funds General fund 66,158 160,652) 5,506 TOTAL FUNDS 60,652 5,506 Compgrativu for movement in funds Net movement in funds At 31.12.23 At 1.1.23 U*re$tTltted funds G¢neral fund 21.362 10,000 31.362 TOTAL FUNDS 10,0 Comparativ¢ n¢( movement in fund& included in the aFx>ve ar¢ 8$ follows.. Incotning re50urce5 Re50urce5 expended Movement in funds Unrfstr5¢ted funds General fund 66.751 {56,7511 10.0 TOTAL FUNDS Page 9 ¢onttnued...

iaison Amanl Ch51dren'$ Chari Notes to th¢ Fin•meial St#tements- continued for thc ear ended 31 Decernber 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combin¢d posiiion is as follows.. Net movernent in funds At 31.12.24 A¢ 1.1.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 21,362 15,506 36.868 TOTAL Fuf4DS 21.362 15.506 36.868 A Current yeaT 12 months and prior ycar 12 months combined net movement in ￿nds, included in the above are a5 follows.. Incoming resource5 Resources expended Movement in funds Unrutri¢ttd fund$ General fund 132,909 {117.4031 15,506 TOTAL FUP4DS 132.909 (117.403 15,506 io. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year end¢d 31 D¢¢¢mber 2024. Page 10

Lixison Arnani hiri DetAiled for the tatement of Fin#Ntial Activities exr ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 INCOME Donations and legaeies Donations Gift aid 43,238 18,374 44.950 41.198 Ac(ivitiu for g¢n¢r4tinE fund5 Fundraising events 20.194 24,650 Inve5trnent income Deposit account interest 903 Total incoming resources 66.158 66.751 EXPENDITURE Charitable *¢tlvltles Grants io insiiiulions 60.000 56.000 sUp￿rt eo$ts MinAgement Insurance Gambling license 380 20 366 20 400 386 Finance Bank charges 252 365 Total resources expended 56.751 Net income 5.506 This page does not forni part of the statutory finan¢ial staternents Pagell