2025-12-31-accounts - UK Supporters Of Born In Africa, Plettenberg Bay

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name UK Supporters of Born in Africa Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1169743 ~~Lo~~

Charity's principal address 14 Fernlea Bookham Surrey KT23 3NN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Not applicable

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Constitution

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by Board of Trustees Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

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Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	To advance education in Bitou, South Africa amongst children and young adults in education who are financially disadvantaged in particular but not exclusively by supporting Born in Africa, Plettenberg Bay (SAN PO number – 060-686 – NPO, hereinafter BiA) by such means which are exclusively charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales
	During the course of the reporting period UKBiA raised funding in the UK to support a number of activities to be undertaken in South Africa by the sister charitable organisation, Born in Africa. There were five transfers during the reporting period: 1. £2,475 in February 2025, 2. £5,366 in June, 3. £6,999 in July, 4. £1,204 in October, 5. £3,532 in December. The four main activities aligned with UKBiA objectives were: a) Godparenting support for children sponsored under the BiA programme to provide schooling-associated costs, including fees, extra-curricular support and development, and uniform support. The number of godchildren sponsored increased from 19 at the beginning of 2025 to 21 by the end of 2025. This totalled £5,947 of income during the reporting period, slightly down on 2024 because of the phasing of the new godparents vs the loss of 2 godparents. b) Funding costs associated with the purchase and installation of a solar facility at one of the BiA classrooms. c) The funding of a new leadership camp for 16-17 year old BiA students. d) The purchase of laptops for Born in Africa pupils matriculating and moving into higher education.

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit)

To advance education in Bitou, South Africa amongst children and
young adults in education who are financially disadvantaged in
particular but not exclusively by supporting Born in Africa,
Plettenberg Bay (SAN PO number – 060-686 – NPO, hereinafter BiA)
by such means which are exclusively charitable in accordance with
the laws of England and Wales

During the course of the reporting period UKBiA raised funding in
the UK to support a number of activities to be undertaken in South
Africa by the sister charitable organisation, Born in Africa.
There were five transfers during the reporting period:
1. £2,475 in February 2025,
2. £5,366 in June,
3. £6,999 in July,
4. £1,204 in October,
5. £3,532 in December.
The four main activities aligned with UKBiA objectives were:
a) Godparenting support for children sponsored under the BiA
programme to provide schooling-associated costs, including
fees, extra-curricular support and development, and uniform
support. The number of godchildren sponsored increased from
19 at the beginning of 2025 to 21 by the end of 2025. This
totalled £5,947 of income during the reporting period,
slightly down on 2024 because of the phasing of the new
godparents vs the loss of 2 godparents.
b) Funding costs associated with the purchase and installation
of a solar facility at one of the BiA classrooms.
c) The funding of a new leadership camp for 16-17 year old BiA
students.
d) The purchase of laptops for Born in Africa pupils
matriculating and moving into higher education.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

In the ninth year of operation it was the objective of the Trustees to continue to increase awareness of the charity, attract in further godparents, and raise sufficient funds to ensure the sustainability of the charity. 2025 was a good year for the charity, with net growth in the number of godparents, and two specific significant donations from Octopus Energy, enabling a solar installation and reduced reliance on the unreliable grid, and John Laing Foundation, which enabled a leadership camp to be run for the first time.

We are delighted to report that we successfully raised more than £19,000, the second highest annual amount raised, and an increase on 2024.

Event activity was the same as 2024, where we repeated holding a South African wine-tasting event in Surrey, which was wellattended and well-supported by local businesses. Further fundraising events are being planned to be held in 2026, which will be the 10[th] anniversary year of the charity.

Based on the experiences of this year of activity the Trustees are confident that the experiences learned will lead to a successful tenth year of operations.

Section E Financial review

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Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The Trustees have agreed to manage the cash in bank so that a minimum of £50 be maintained at all times, and that the frequency of transfers to South Africa will be determined by the phasing of receipts of income and trying to minimise bank charges for fund transfers. Transfer frequency has settled around 5-6 transfers per year.

The Trustees are confident that the current cash position of the Charity is sufficient to cover any unexpected calls on its reserves.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

There are four main sources of income to the Charity.

Godparenting. Income from this source totalled £5,947 in 2025, down marginally against 2024 in spite of the net number of godparents increasing as a consequence of the phasing of new godparents vs the full year loss of two godparents.
Fund-raising events – a wine-tasting event was held in November, which generated £2,509.
Individual and corporate/foundation donations £9,684
Gift Aid, totalling £962 claimed during 2025 (a second claim for the 2[nd] half of 2025 was made in January 2026, which totalled £663). Whilst the total value of donations in 2025 increased vs 2024, the increase was predominantly in non-Gift Aid eligible sources, hence the reduction in Gift Aid vs 2024.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Penny Brooks Full name(s) Nick Brooks

Position (eg Secretary, Co-Chair Co-Chair Chair, etc)

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	Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds	Restricted	Endowment funds	Total funds	Last year	Last year
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A1 Receipts
Donations	9,684		-	-	-	9,684	1	1,140
Godparenting	5,947		-	-	-	5,947	6	6,427
Gift aid	962		-	-	-	962	2	2,116
Events	2,509		-	-	-	2,509	3	3,104
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Sub total(Gross income for AR)	19,102 (Gross income		-	-	-	19,102	12,787	12,787
- - - - - - - - - Sub total- - - - - Total receipts 19,102 - - 19,102 12,787 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). ~~————~~
A3 Payments
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Transfers to Born in Africa	19,577		-		-	19,577		20,206
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Sub total	19,577		-	-	-	19,577	20	20,206
- - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 19,577 - - 19,577 20,206 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) ~~—————~~
Net of receipts/(payments) - 475 - - - 475 -7,419 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end - - - 9,508 Cash funds this year end - 475 - - - 475 2,089 ~~——————~~

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Details Cash funds at year end Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Money to be paid to Born in Africa in future	to nearest £ 1,614 - - 1,614 to nearest £ - - - - - - Print Unrestricted funds Agreement Error Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability ~~relates~~	to nearest £ Restricted funds	to nearest £ Endowment funds
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