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Report of the Trustees and Annual Accounts

Year Ended 31 December 2024

Bridge2Aid Annual Report and Accounts 2025 Charity Registration No. 1170578

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Table of Contents

Charity Information Page 1
A word from the CEO Page 2
A word from the Chair Page 3
Report of the Trustees Page 4
Report of the Independent Examiners Page 10
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements		 Page 11
Page 12
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Charity Information

Trustees: Colin Cohen (Chair – resigned 14th January 2025)
Caron Best (Chair from 14th January 2025)
Dr Ian Wilson
Dr John Milne
Dr Andrew Paterson
Dr Nila Jackson (appointed 4th July 2024)
Dr Robert Dyas (appointed 1st October 2024)
Martha Mwammale (appointed 14th January 2025)
Patrick Allen (appointed 14th January 2025)
Bob Newsome (appointed 9th July 2025)
Dr Abisola Asuni (appointed 9th July 2025)
Arun Mehra (resigned 7th March 2024)
Ian Kerr (resigned 14th January 2025)
Chief Executive: Shaenna Loughnane
Registered Office: The Keepers
Symn Lane
Wotton-Under-Edge
Gloucestershire
GL12 7BD
Registered Charity Number: 1170578
Report of the Independent Examiners MSK Solutions Ltd
2 Jasmine Close
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 5LH
Bankers: Lloyds Bank Plc
23 Long Street
Wotton-Under-Edge
Gloucestershire
GL12 7DA

Trustees:

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A Word from the CEO

2024 was a year full of energy and real progress for Bridge2Aid. Thanks to the volunteer-led operating model we set in motion at the end of 2023, in Tanzania we were able to strengthen our partnerships, work more closely with the government and Tanzanian Dental Association, and trial a better way to upskill Dental Therapists, all while expanding community oral health education. One of our greatest achievements this year was advancing the fight against Infant Oral Mutilation (IOM): through largescale education and ongoing monitoring, alongside outreach and capacity-building with our local partners, we made meaningful steps toward lasting change. In the UK and Malawi, we built on our existing partnerships and started to make plans to expand our impact in 2025 and beyond.

But beyond the numbers and initiatives, what really matters is the amazing community behind Bridge2Aid. Our small and dedicated team has poured extraordinary energy into every step of our journey this year, always pushing us forward, while our trustees have provided steadfast and thoughtful leadership to guide our course.

Our volunteers? Tireless, enthusiastic, and always ready to pitch in. And our friends, donors, and supporters - you’re the reason we can carry on, working alongside our partners to make a huge difference to the lives of so many. The UK dental industry has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with us, giving us the support, equipment, funding, and advocacy we need to keep going strong. We’re genuinely thankful for that belief in us and our work.

A special thank you goes to our Tanzanian strategic partners- THEDI, Dr Nila, and countless others - whose knowledge and leadership keep our work appropriate, sustainable, and effective.

Looking ahead, there’s a lot to be excited about. With the national rollout of IOM prevention on the horizon, and our workforce training and education programmes gearing up to expand, 2025 is set to be a big year for us. We’re committed to growing thoughtfully- learning, listening, and working side-byside with our partners - so that the communities we serve can enjoy better, lasting access to quality oral health care.

Thank you for being part of our journey. Your trust and support make all the difference, and together, we’re creating lasting change. Here’s to another year of impact ahead!

Shaenna Loughnane

Chief Executive

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A Word from the Chair

2024 has been a year of both impact and introspection for Bridge2Aid. As I reflect on my first year as Chair, I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved - and deeply aware of the evolving landscape we must continue to navigate.

The charity sector is facing significant challenges: funding is increasingly competitive, donor expectations are shifting, and the need for measurable, sustainable impact has never been greater. In this context, Bridge2Aid’s ability to adapt, stay lean, and remain mission-focused has been vital.

At the heart of this resilience is our exceptional team. Shaenna Loughnane, our CEO, continues to lead with vision, clarity, and unwavering commitment. Her ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery has been instrumental in driving our programmes forward. I also want to recognise Annie, whose operational support ensures we stay on track day to day, and Keith, whose financial oversight has helped us remain stable and transparent in a tough economic climate.

Equally vital is the work happening on the ground. I want to pay special tribute to Dr Nila, whose leadership and dedication in Tanzania have been central to the success of our outreach and training programmes. His ability to connect with communities, deliver high-quality care, and mentor others is a shining example of Bridge2Aid’s values in action.

Together, this team - supported by our volunteers, donors, and trustees - has delivered high-impact programmes across Tanzania, Malawi, and the UK. From scaling IOM education and workforce training to embedding socially accountable dental education in universities, these achievements are not just milestones; they’re stepping stones toward a more resilient, responsive, and forward-looking organisation.

As trustees, we recognise that Bridge2Aid must continue to evolve. In the year ahead, we’ll be reviewing our strategy, strengthening governance, and exploring new ways to grow our supporter base and deepen our partnerships. Our goal is to ensure that Bridge2Aid remains not only relevant, but indispensable - a trusted leader in community-led oral health solutions.

Thank you to our volunteers, donors, partners, and fellow trustees for your continued belief in our mission. Your support is what makes this work possible.

Caron Best

Chair of Trustees

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Report of the Trustees

The Trustees present their annual report and the charity’s financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document and the Charities Act 2011. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102).

Our Purpose

Bridge2Aid is a UK-based dental training charity working to reduce dental pain and disease amongst people living in remote and rural communities by strengthening local capacity for prevention and treatment. We work with local NGOs, community health workers, teachers, community leaders, dental associations and governments, developing programmes that respond to local need, build skills, and reinforce existing health systems.

Alongside delivering our own programmes, we support other organisations to ensure their outreach is impactful, sustainable, scalable, and community-driven. Our work focuses on Africa and the UK, but we are open to assisting underserved communities globally - where our expertise can add value.

The global burden of oral disease remains significant: c.3.5 billion people are affected worldwide, with 75% living in low- and middle-income countries; oral diseases are among the most common NCDs yet are largely preventable. Our work addresses this inequity through community education, workforce training, outreach and advocacy.

Our Core Values

1. Community & Inclusion : We are committed to building relationships, welcoming everyone who shares our values, and supporting all stakeholders to ensure a sense of belonging and respect.

2. Integrity & Accountability : We uphold ethical standards, transparency, and trust in all our actions, remaining focused on our mission and delivering on our commitments to underserved communities.

3. Excellence & Learning : We prioritise professionalism, continuous improvement, and effective training to achieve lasting impact and organisational growth.

4. Collaboration & Partnership : We believe meaningful change happens through co-design and collaboration with local communities and partners, ensuring sustainable and locally owned programmes.

5. Equity & Advocacy : We advocate for fair access to healthcare and education, amplifying the voices of underserved communities and focusing resources where the need is greatest.

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Our Strategy

We deliver this by:

Recent Achievements (2024)

Tanzania – Tackling Oral Health Inequities with THEDI and Partners

Partnership and advocacy. In 2024 we deepened collaboration with Tanzania Health Environment and Development Initiatives (THEDI) and the Tanzanian Dental Association, under the guidance of the Ministry of Health, to improve access to oral health education and care in the Mwanza region.

Phase 1 – Oral health promotion. In May, a small UK volunteer team worked with THEDI to train 265 primary school teachers and coordinators and 166 Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Misungwi District to plan and implement oral health promotion for schoolchildren and communities. THEDI/ Colgate distributed 23,000+ posters and leaflets into schools, health facilities and communities. Three months later, 92% of visited schools had school-based oral health action plans.

Phase 2 – Upskilling Dental Therapists & Outreach (October). With THEDI and Colgate-Palmolive, we ran a two week outreach and training programme focusing on priority competencies identified with the Ministry of Health and the Tanzanian Dental Association (e.g., single-root RCT with radiographs, incision & drainage, partial dentures, paediatric behavioural management, and use/interpretation of periapical radiographs). Eight Dental Therapists (including the District Dental Officer) received handson training; 1,746 patients were screened and 1,421 treated, including 230 children; all screened patients received oral health instruction. Post programme feedback from trainees evidenced increased competence and confidence, supporting sustained improvements in care.

Tanzania – Eradicating Infant Oral Mutilation (IOM)

Working with our partner Dr Nila Jackson, we delivered 12 IOM education programmes across Musoma and surrounding districts. 5,189 IOM champions were trained; 879 teachers attended workshops and subsequently trained a further 9,185 teachers; through school lessons, messages reached 470,544 pupils. Among workshop attendees, belief that IOM would stop childhood illness fell from 77% to 25% (pre /post workshop). We also introduced oral health education and disease prevention elements into the workshops using UK volunteers.

Follow up monitoring at three and six months reinforced behaviour change and message retention. Across 88 schools visited three months post training, teachers had delivered IOM lessons to 60,920 pupils, who could describe IOM’s harms and appropriate care seeking (health facility, not traditional healers). Clinic interviews with postnatal mothers confirmed community penetration of key messages.

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Malawi – Digital CPD for Dental Therapists

We continued collaboration with the Dental Association of Malawi, Smileawi, Maldent and the Ministry of Health on digital CPD for Dental Therapists. Staff changes within the Ministry caused delays; however, we delivered an introduction session for Dental Therapists in the Central and Southern regions, updated online modules, and convened UK stakeholders to progress implementation.

UK – Socially Accountable Dental Education

With the University of Bristol Dental School we delivered teaching on global oral health, inequities and community engagement for Years 1, 2 and 4, and prepared 4th years to deliver oral health training in care homes. Eighty 4th year students ran sessions with care staff across 16 care homes. Discussions began with a second dental school about programme replication.

Looking Forward (2025)

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Financial Review

The charity continued to operate a lean, volunteer led core with targeted use of self-employed consultants, prioritising restricted programme delivery and prudent overhead management, consistent with the approach adopted in late 2023. The trustees consider the year end position and cash resources appropriate to meet planned commitments and to manage foreseeable risks within our reserves policy.

Due to a large restricted grant at the end of 2023, our charitable income fell from £259,014 in 2023 to £143,965 in 2024. This grant was spent in 2024, so our costs increased from £181,495 to £242,008. This means our total reserves fell from £146,077 at the end of 2023 to £48,034 at the end of 2024. £44,534 of the £48,034 is unrestricted and the balance of £3,500 is restricted.

Future Financial Aims and Activities

For 2025 we will maintain tight core costs, diversify income (trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, community giving), and continue to seek multi year funding for Tanzania IOM roll out, Mwanza workforce and education programmes, Malawi digital CPD, and UK education initiatives. The Board will monitor unrestricted reserves and designated funds to ensure programme delivery and organisational resilience.

Reserves Policy

Our reserves policy is set to ensure that our work is protected from the risk of disruption at short notice due to a lack of funds, whilst at the same time ensuring that we do not retain income for longer than required. The trustees review the policy annually in light of programme pipeline, operating model, and risk assessment, and aim to hold a prudent level of free reserves to cover essential commitments and short term shocks. The trustees have determined that the Charity needs free reserves for the following purposes:

Based on the above policy, the trustees calculated that a desirable level of free reserves as of 1st January 2025 would be £30,000. It was decided that if the free reserves outlook exceed £90,000 over a 12 month period Bridge2Aid will plan to utilise these funds to further our charitable activities.

Major Financial Developments Post Year End

At the date of approving this report, no major financial events have occurred after the year end that require separate disclosure beyond the information in the accounts.

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Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

Bridge2Aid is established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). The CIO was registered on 6 December 2016 and became the operational entity in January 2019 following transfer from the original charity. Our governing instruments remain those noted in prior reports (Declaration of Trust dated 29 January 2002, Supplementary Declaration 12 May 2002, Deed of Variation 11 July 2005), as applied to the CIO.

Governance

The Board meets at least quarterly to set strategy and oversee finance, policy and governance. Day to day delivery is delegated to the CEO and a small leadership team, with clinical advice from volunteer advisors and input from an industry Advisory Board. Trustees are appointed by Board resolution to broaden skills as needed. Induction includes meetings with the Chair/CEO and access to Charity Commission guidance; skills audits inform Board development. We uphold zero tolerance for bribery and corruption and comply with the UK Bribery Act 2010. We register all conflicts of interest.

Management Responsibilities

In 2024 Bridge2Aid continued with a predominantly volunteer led structure with targeted use of self employed consultants under services contracts while the optimal operating model is refined. The CEO role continued to be held by Shaenna Loughnane and the Financial Controller by Keith Du-rose – both in a self-employed capacity.

Major Risks

Key risks and mitigations include:

These are currently perceived as being at a medium level of risk except people and funding which is at a high level of risk. All are being actively managed by the trustees.

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Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the financial activities of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to;

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Independent Examiners

The independent examiners, MSK Solutions Ltd have expressed their willingness to continue in office and a proposal for their re- appointment will be made at the Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:

Signed by: 10/19/2025 .......................................................................... [CarnAA78508BD6DC4B2... bust ............................................................

C Best, Chair of Trustees.

Date:

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Bridge2Aid

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Bridge2Aid (the Charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out undersection 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have cometo my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. The accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 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 examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

MSK Solutions Ltd 2 Jasmine Close Redhill Surrey RH15LH

{1b 10/20/2025 Signed: | DocuSigned by: Date: .............................................................. DB131918A168493... ............................................................

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Statement of Financial Activities Statement of Financial Activities
Total
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024 2023
Note £ £ £ £
Income
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 3 72,532 38,888 111,420 258,269
Charitable activities 5 27,716 27,716
Other trading activities
Activities for raising funds 4 4,829 4,829 745
Total Income 105,077 38,888 143,965 259,014
Expenditure on:Raising funds
Costs of raising voluntary income 6 12,120 12,120 16,908
Charitable activities 7 61,386 168,502 229,888 164,587
Total expenditure 73,506 168,502 242,008 181,495
Net (expenditure)/income 31,571 (129,614) (98,043) 77,519
Gross transfers between funds (26,728) 26,728
Net movements in funds 4,843 (102,886) (98,043) 77,519
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward		 39,691 106,386 146,077 68,558
Total funds carried forward 44,534 3,500 48,034 146,077

All income and expenditure is derived from continuing activities.

The charity has no recognised gains or losses for the year other than the results above. The notes on pages 13 to 19 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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Balance Sheet
2024 2023
Note £ £ £ £
Current assets
Debtors 10 2,808 1,658
Cash at bank and in hand 11 54,306 145,044
57,114 146,702
Creditors:
Amounts falling due within one year		 12 (9 080) (625)
Net current assets 48,034 146,077
Net assets 48,034 146,077
The funds of the charity:
Restricted funds 13 3,500 106 386
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted income funds		 13 44,534 39,691
Total charity funds 48,034 146,077

Approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by:

.......................................................................... AA78508BD6DC4B2... .......................................................................... 131AAF53DD2142E... Caron Best Shaenna Loughnane Chair of Trustees CEO

10/19/2025 Date: ..................................................

The notes on pages 13 to 19 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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General information

Bridge2Aid is a charity, established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 6th December 2016. The address of the registered office is provided in the Reference and Administrative details. Details of the charity’s operations are provided in the Report of the Trustees.

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Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

Basis of preparation

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The accounts include the results of the charity’s operations which are described in the Trustees’ Report, all of which are continuing.

Fund accounting policy

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees’ discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Further details of each fund are disclosed in notes 13 and 14.

Income

Voluntary income including donations and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised where there is entitlement, it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Gifts and services in kind are included at their estimated open market valuation.

Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the period for which, it has been received.

Volunteer help

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.

Costs of raising funds are the costs associated with attracting voluntary income.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

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3 Income from donations and legacies ~

Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Debtors

Debtors (including trade debtors) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.

Foreign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the closing rates at the balance sheet date and the exchange differences are included in the statement of financial activities.

Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for its employees.

Going Concern

Income from donations and legacies
ee
~~Se~~		 ee
ee
~~Se~~		 Unrestricted Funds
ee		 Restricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023
~~Se~~ £ £ £ £
Individuals
Corporate
Gift Aid tax reclaimed		 21,449
42,673
7,534		 21,449
42,673
7,534		 30,385
33,058
5,247
71,656 71,656 68,690
Grants
Campbell Clinic
Clive Richards Foundation
De La Rue
Festival Medical Services
Founders Pledge
James Tudor
King Charles III Charitable Fund
Pat Newman Foundation
SMB Trust
Souter Charitable Trust
The Beatrice Laing Trust
THET
Wesleyan Foundation
~~eS~~		 876
~~eS~~		 4,000
7,888
2,500
5,000
16,000
3,500		 4,000
8,764
2,500
5,000
16,000
3,500		 1,688
2,500
24,750
133,954
5,000
1,000
1,500
9,187
10,000
~~eS~~ 876
~~eS~~		 38,888 39,764 189,579
e 72,532 38,888
a		 111,420 258,269

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4 Activities for raising funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 - ~~eee~~ £ £ £ £ ~~A~~ Sundry events & other challenges Other fundraising 4,829 4,829 745 ~~ee~~ 4,829 4,829 745 ~~ee ee ee~~ 5 Incoming resources from charitable activities Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 / ~~eeeee~~ £ £ £ £ ~~A~~ Dental Training Programme fees 27,716 27,716 es 6 Costs of raising voluntary income Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 - ~~eee~~ £ £ £ £ Donations and legacies Cost of events and challenges Travel costs 294 294 344 Publicity and fundraising costs 1,154 1,154 2,184 Platform Collection Fees 338 338 89 Wages and salaries 4,829 4,829 14,291 12,120 12,120 16,908 ~~ee ee~~

7 Charitable activities ”

Charitable activities Activities Support costs undertaken directly allocated Total 2024 Total 2023 ~~ee~~ £ £ £ £ Grant funded activities 168,502 168,502 78,244 Direct Costs 48,973 48,973 64,109 Support costs - UK operations 12,413 12,413 22,234 217,475 12,413 229,888 164,587 ~~ee ee~~

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Support costs

Support costs
Support costs Total 2024 Total 2023
£ £ £ £
Employment costs
Contractor Costs
Office expenses
Travel and subsistence
Bank Charges
Governance costs
Cost of trustee meetings
Professional fees
Independent examiner’s remuneration		 888
402		 8,675
2,448
1,290		 701
248
390		 18,309
2,586
1,339
4,829 12,413 22,234

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Employees’ remuneration

No trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the year. Details of other related party transactions are set out in note 15. The costs of the remaining staff were as follows:

are set out in note 15. The costs of the remaining staff were as follows:
are set out in note 15. The costs of the remaining staff were as follows: Total 2024 Total 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries
Social security
Pension costs		 90,475
1,662
1,490
93 627

During 2023 all staff were made redundant, so there have been no employees during 2024. The charity has however made use of paid contract staff during 2024 to cover administration and marketing, the numbers given below relate to these contractors. The total paid to all contractors during the year was £32,636

No. No.
Programme delivery
Fundraising and communications
Support and Administration		 0.28
0.22
0.18		 1.28
0.41
0.34
Average full time equivalent number of staff employed 0.68 2.03
The average number of contractors/staff employed (Headcount) 3 6

No general volunteers were used in support of the UK office in 2024 nor in 2023

12 volunteers (which included 2 trustees) from the UK and one Trustee from Tanzania were used to deliver programmes in 2024. In 2023 none were used.

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10 Debtors Total 2024 Total 2023 ~~a~~ £ £ ~~SG~~ Gift aid refunds due 777 1,109 Prepayments and accrued income 2,031 549 ~~ee ee~~ 2,808 1,658 ~~TFT~~ 11 Cash at Bank and in hand Total 2024 Total 2023 ~~———~~ £ £ Bank Accounts 54,306 144,975 UK and foreign cash floats 69 ~~ee~~ 54,306 145,044 ~~A~~

12 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Total 2024 Total 2023 = ~~ee~~ ty ~~ee~~ £ £ Taxation and social security Accruals and deferred income 9,080 625 9,080 625

Creditors amounts falling due within one year includes the following deferred income for future dental training programme trips:

programme trips:
programme trips:
f		 Total 2024
 Total 2023
~~TTT~~ £
~~TTT~~		 £
~~TTT~~		 ~~TTT~~
As at 31 December 2024
~~TTT~~
a		 8,678
~~TTT~~
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13 Analysis of funds

Analysis of funds
Analysis of funds B/Fwd
01.01.24		 Incoming
resources		 Resources
expended		 General Funds
Transfer		 C/Fwd
31.12.24
Note £ £ £ £
Restricted Funds
Malawi OHP
Tanzania IOM Education
THEDI
THET - TDA
UK University Dental
Schools		 6,805
64,422
35,159		 23,888
11,500
3,500		 (6,805)
(103,280)
(57,082)
(1,335)		 14,970
10.423
1,335		 3,500
106,386 38,888 (168,502) 26,728 3,500

NOTE: The closing balance in last year’s accounts showed that the Malawi closing balance was £41,964 and the THEDI balance was £nil. The £41,964 was the balance of a grant from Founders Pledge. Their grant letter said the grant was to “support oral health in Malawi and Tanzania”, As nearly all our work this year was in Tanzania, we have reanalysed £35,159 of the opening balance from Malawi to THEDI.

Designated Funds
Dental Volunteer
General Funds
Unrestricted income funds		 39,691 36,394
68,683		 (27,716)
(45,790)		 (26,728) 8,678
35,856
39,691 105,077 (73,506) (26,728) 44,534
Total Funds 146,077 143,965 (242,008) 48,034

Designated funds

Monies other than non refundable registration fees, received from participants of future dental volunteer programmes are kept in a designated fund and transferred to general funds at the date of the programme. Restricted funds

Monies were donated during the year specifically to fund the training of rural health workers in Tanzania of the dangers of Infant Oral Mutilation and the running of oral health programmes in Malawi

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14 Net assets by fund

Net assets by fund
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023
£ £ £ £
Current assets
Creditors:
Amounts falling due within one year		 53,614
(9,080)		 3,500 57,114
(9,080)		 146,702
(625)
Net assets 44,534 3,500 48,034 146,077

15 Related Party transactions

There were no related party transactions during the year.

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Bridge2Aid Annual Report and Accounts 2025. Charity Registration No. 1170578