Heart for Africa: Re ort of the Trustees and Accounts for the eriod I Se tember 2024- 31 Au ust 2025 Le al and Administrative Information Charity Name.. Heart for Africa Charity registration number.. 1173027 Website.. www.heartforafrica.co.uk Facebook.. www.facebook.com heartforafricauk Instagram.. www.insta ram.com heartforafricauk Registered office- 236 Tyntyla Road The Old Ystrad Labour Club Ystrad, Pentre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF417SG Trustees during the Period- Mr Lawrie Davies Ichair of Trustees) Dr Fiona Davies Mrs Lauren Smith Mr lan Smith Bankers- Barclays Bank Accountants: Curtis Bowden & Thoma5 Ixeinadin Group Limited) 101 Dunraven Street Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 IAR Heart for Africa is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI governed by its Constitution dated 12 May 2017. The CIO may have a minimum of three and a maximum of twelve trustees. New trustees are appointed by the current trustees. In the event of Heart for Africa being wound up, the trustees have no liability to contribute to its assets and no personal responsibility for settling any debts and liabilities. This Annual Report and Accounts cover the charity's seventh accounting period, from I September 2024 to 31 August 2025. Overvlew Heart for Africa came out of the hearts of several people who had visited East Africa with one of our partner charities, Sporting Marvels (UK ReE'd Charity No. 11015621, across several trips between 2005 - 2017. After Sporting Matvels, February 2017 trip, there was a strong desire to have more of a year-round impact in TanzanialEast Africa as opposed to just ten days every two years. The trips, mostly for sixth formers I"All- Star Leaders"), see many of the young people that Sporting MaNels works with visit orphanages, schools, churches, groups, and communities linked to Sporting Marvels through longstanding partnerships. Each subsequent trip attracted an increased level of donations lin cash and kindl from the Rhondda communitv, and Sporting MaNels personnel felt strongly that they wished to help with the practicalities of setting up a structure more suited to making an ongoing impact, one that had a strategic focus on projerts that would produce sustainable benefit. This prompted the formation of Heart for Africa, with Lawrie Davies (Managing Director of Sporting Marvels, one of Heart for Africa's most committed monthly supportersl as the first Chair of Trustees. Lawrie's second term as Chair ended in May 2024, and he was unanimously re-elected for a further three years. Heart for Africa currently Wor￿ in the city of Arusha and its surrounding communities. We have a small team of five Community Coordinators Ipirtured, rightl who support the charity around their day-to-day jobs and activities: they help the trustees identify needs, and act as a liaison and an accountability mechanism between the CIO and its beneficiaries. As respetted and trusted leaders within their communities/groups, we support and empower them to use their leadership and influence to help us make a difference in the lives of those who look to them. Rev Stephen Owino Isecondfrom rightl leads thi5 small team, and he has been a trusted friend and partner to Sporting MaNels for nearly 20 years. Each of our Community Coordinators is supported with a small monthly financial gift which enables them to give some of their time each month to assisting their communities, whilst creating stronger accountability to the goals and reporting needs of the charity. Heart for Africa's work has two main strands.. Promoting education of young people, through support for orphans, street children and other children and young people in need, to enable them to attend schoollcollege, and school visits by young people on Sporting Marvels trips. Prevention or relief of poverty, by providing grants, items and services to individuals and communitie5 in need, with a focus on long-term sustainability/impact. These include goats, chickens, food, transport, educational materials and other items. Since our regular trips to Arusha have restarted following the COVID pandemic, much of this giving takes place during or following the trips. In decisions of which orphanages, schools, churches, groups and communities to visitlsupport, Heart for Africa is guided by our Community Coordinators who have relevant local knowledge. Heart for Africa raises money through individual and organisational donations, sponsorship, events, and grant applications. It is grateful for ongoing support from Sporting Marvels and our partner church, Dream Centre Wales, also based in Rhondda. Many young people associated with Sporting Marvels, Dream Centre Wales and Rhondda Netball Iwith which Heart for Africa shares office premises) have supported Heart for Africa through sponsored events, which are key in raising money to bless the various beneficiaries on our All-star trips. In April 2025, our main sponsored event was '2-2-24' during which each participant ran 2 miles every 2 hours for 24 hours. Thanks to the inspirational leadership of Liam Jones and the commitment of our supporters, this event raised £4000. We have distributed change collection boxes to a few lotal businesses such as newsagents, fish & chip shops, pubs etc, who place them on their counters, as well as to several individual supporters. Primary school fundraising in Sporting Matvels, partner schools takes place annLJally, linked to the Sporting Marvels lesson which features Heart for Africa, with the pupils being encouraged to 'run/walk a mile for Africa, and bring in a £1 donation a few individualslschools have gone further by seeking sponsorship or running a small event such as a tabletop sale. In 2025, this activity took place in June and was focused on purchasing a cow for Huruma Orphanage. No grant applications were made during the year under review, as money from sponsorship and donations covered all core costs and key commitments, and no proposals were made for new specific projects, which are more likely to attract grant funding. APPEAL Regular monthly income from standing orders and recurring card payments decreased by 15Yo from the previous year, mainly due to some donors who had signed up following the February 2024 trip not continuing their regular donations. Efforts will be made following the 2026 trip, which shows signs of being the biggest ever, to SlEn up more regular donors. The decrease, however, was offset by a 15Yo increase in income from sponsorship and other fundraising. Discounting Gift Aid, income in 2024125 increased by 4% over 2023124. Our Gift Aid claim for 2024125 was submitted late due to an oversight, so Gift Aid for 2024125 will appear in the 2025/26 accounts. The trustees are pleased that Heart for Africa maintained a level of income that was sufficient to cover the monthly support for our Community Coordinators throughout the year under review, our ongoing commitments toward educational needs, and some leeway for discretionary giving in response to specific needs. With preparations being made for another trip in February 2026, 2025/26 fundraising will focus on events associated with the trip and signing up new monthly donors from participants who see first-hand the impact of our giving. HLL-5THR TRMZHPIIH 21125 The trustees are excited to see the impact of the Tanzania 2026 trip in partnership with Sporting Marvels. Achievements and Performance Heart for Africa's main achievements throughout the year were as follows.. l) Heart for Africa's Slster charity Sporting MaNels uses Heart for Africa in their primary school lessons as an example of how we can help others less fortunate than OLJrselves. The focus of 2024's annual fundraising activity organised around this lesson, as reported last year, was to raise funds to buy a cow for Matonyok Orphanage Ibelow, left). Our Regional Director Steve Owino worked with the orphanage leadership to find a suitable cow, which was formally gifted to the orphanage in January 2025 Ibelow, middle). Literally hours after the donation ceremony, the cow produced a healthy female calf Ibelow, rightl. Over 50 children at Matonyok School and Orphanage are now benefiting from fresh milk and a good source of protein dailv. Encouraged by the impact made at Matonyok, the Mighty Marvels 'Mile for Africa, took place again in June 2025. 13 of Sporting Marvels, 22 partner primary schools engaged with the activity, raising a total of £1,144. Although this was a little over £400 down on the previous year, it was Still sufficient to cover the purchase of a cow for Huruma Orphanage, who have been building new accommodation for their livestock. Steve Owino is again working with the orphanage leadership for a cow to be identified and brought to Huruma when the cowshed is completed. 2) Our work with Moriah Women's Group (started as the 'Empowering Women in Muriev project) continues, under the leadership of our Community Coordinator Mary Owino. Economic conditions worsened during the year under review, due to inflation, price fluctuations, and climate change, meaning that profits from the supported businesses were minimal. The women running piggeries have been unable to afford increasing costs of feed, and have switched to breeding goat5 and/or poultry. Nevertheless, the group was able to support 4 more women in starting in business during the year, to support 2 children with educational costs, and to asslst a recovered alcoholic within their community in getting back on his feet. Heart for Africa donated an additional £200 to the group in June 2025 to assist them through this difficult period. 3) The charity has continued to sponsor Anjela and Dennis, supported by Green Path for Community Success IGP-COSUI, and Patience, one of three daughters of a widow known to Mary Owino, in their schooling. We also continue to sponsor Purity in her university studies in International Relations and Diplomacy, in which she is doing well. A total of £1893 was given in educational support during the year under review. 4) At Easter, the Sporting Marvels team, supported by many of the young people that they work with or who attend Dream Centre Wales Church, raised money for Heart for Africa through their '2-2-24' event leach participant ran 2 miles every 2 hours for 24 hours). Liam lones, our Fundraising Coordinator, excelled himself in encouraging support for this event, and the total raised was £4,000. 13N APmL 2025 51 Heart for Africa produced a 2025 calendar, using photographs from the 2024 Tanzania trip. This was given free to regular supporters and Rhondda schools, and sold to others to raise funds. Personnel and Operations Heart for Africa has two part-part-time members of staff to ensure the charity remains active and committed to achieving its aims and raising the requisite level of funds. Dr Fiona Davies Ioperations Manager) works approximately one day per fortnight and is responsible for grant applications & reports, liaison with Community Coordinators and beneficiaries in Tanzania, and oversight of administration and finance. She continues to perform this role unpaid as part of her commitment as a trustee of the charity. Liam Jones supports her as Fundraising Coordinator, responsible for shop collection boxes and for organising local fundraising and sponsored events lan average of 1-2 hours per weekl- He was paid £75 per month during the year under review and the return on this investment was excellent based on the income Liam drove towards Heart For Africa, particularly throLJgh his leadership of the April 2025 2-2-24, fundraiser. Responsibility for social media is shared between these two key individuals. Heart for Africa can also call on many volunteers from the charity Sporting Marvels, and some of the school pupils they work with, to 5UPPOrt local events and promote the CIO and its activities Wlthin their own social circles. All trustees also play an active voluntary role in the running of the charity. Premise5 Since its formation, Heart for Africa has received free office space where required as a gesture of goodwill from its sister charity Sporting Marvels. Publlc Beneflt The trustees confirm they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on Public Benefit when setting and reviewing the CIO'S aims, objectives, and strategy. The trustees are satisfied that the CIO meets the public benefit requirement through its activities. Payments to Trustees No trustee has received any payment in cash or kind from the CIO and all trustees are themselves regular monthly donors. Reserves The CIO'S core costs are primarily the support of one part-part-time member of staff1£75pml and support payments to our Community Coordinators in Arusha, as well as regular payments for accounting services, IT, and insurance. At the financial year end on 31 August 2025, reserves were equivalent to seven months core costs. Financial Review The financial position of the CIO at 31 August 2025 and at the date of this report is considered satisfactory. The trustees are pleased that the increased income levels seen in 2023/24 have largely been sustained, and hope that these will be maintained or increased as the charity prepares for its 2026 Tanzania trip, which has already generated significant interest. We are grateful for the support from so many personnel from our Slster charity, Sporting Marvels- its partner church, Dream Centre Wales,. the Rhondda Netball Foundation; and the young people these organisations work with. Our Fundraising Coordinator Liam Jones is a valuable asset to the charity in inspiring and motivating this support. The trustees are also extremely pleased that, as in the previous year, over 80% of income received by the charity has been spent on charitable support in Tanzania. The trustees consider that the charity is able to continue to operate as a going concern. The trustees, annual report was approved on 8, lune 2026 and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees by.. Lawrie R. Davies, LLB Chair of Trustees 8 June 2026 Dr Fiona M Davies Trustee & Unpaid Operations Manager 8 June 2026 INCOME 2024/25 lTrdividual donations & gtsnding orders 22.3% Sponsorship and other fundraising 3Ctiwties 36.7% Donation5 from organisational partners 41.1% EXPENDITURE 2024/25 Eventcost5 Office costs 6.9% Staff costs 7.2% Fsnance charges 1.8% Charttable expenditure- educotio 15.1% Charitat7le expenditure- other donations & support CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinor's report on the accounts ++• Section A Independent Examiner's Report Rfrport to the trusteesl mom￿r8 of Heart for Africa On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 Charity no (if any) 1173027 Set out on pageB (remember io Inciude Iiie oa(ic 1'41rbors addltion&l sheelsl I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above eharity ('th8 Trugt'l for the year endèd Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordanGe with the requirements of the Charilies Act 20111.the AGt"). I report in respert of my examination of the Trust's acGounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151{bl of the Act. I have compleled my examination. I confirm thal no material matters have come to my altention in wnnection with the ex8minalion which gives me Cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the a¢¢ounting records Independent examlnerfs statement I have no eoncems and hAVP rnmp. Armqg no olh8r matters in connection with the examination to which attention should bo drawn in order to enable proper understsnding of thè accounts to be reached. Slgnod: Date: 3010312026 Name: Stephen JohNith Rèlèvant profasslonal qualification(s) or body {if any): ACCA Address: Curtis Bowden & Thomas 101 Dunraven Slreet Tonypandy CF40 1AR Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem {see CC32. Independent examination of Ghatity aGGoun15." dir¥Gliuns arid guidanGe foi examiners). IER October 2018 Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018 CHARITY COMM155ION FOR ENfjLAND ANU WALE5 14oart *oT Africt Recei t8 and ments accounts To CC16a For the perlod from 01.09.24 31.08.25 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrl¢ted funds ReBtriet funds Endfwm•ni funds Totsl funds Last year tgth• n•ar•Xt tothe noarg•te to fi•*r￿tt toth• n•arp•t£ A1 R?￿1 Donated funds".- Ind￿￿U81 donations and slandiry orders Tru51s. foundation, Church other8nlilb5 Sponcorship Fundtaising aGliviti8s GiftAid terr￿1 transftrs {954 5,450 4.692 219 5,4XI BS2 219 iioo 1530 1.703 1.334 Sub total(Gross Income forAR) IY,275 13,275 14,143 an nves men t8ble Total r•e•ipts 13.275 1$.275 14.143 A3Pa ents Slafl Gosls ineluding adm5￿webSIte Chanlable gitts Finance charyes OFfic• cost Events costs Int&rnai transiers 900 1Q,206 225 869 303 750 1U4b 225 864 303 267 863 44S Sub total 12,565 12.565 13,436 A4 Asset and investment pU￿h85*S, Sub total Total payments 12.565 13,4311 Net of recglpts/(paymgnts) 710 710 707 A5 Transfarn betwo*n funda A6 Cash funds last year 8nd Cash fiinds thi$ y•ar end 3.341 4.051 3,341 4,051 707 CXX R1 a￿Vill￿"(S3) 3010312Q26 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted Restricted funds funds to neoreJt£ to ncJrest£ Endowmant funds to neore6tt Categorias Details 81 Cash funds Bank 8c¢ount Q51 Total Gash funds 4,051 {eWegW0r￿WIthr4WIpts4rrfJP￿￿rIs a(￿l￿￿)I Unrestricte