CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 0110412024 31.03.2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment fvnds Total fund5 Last year to tho no•ro$t tothé néarèst £ to thè nèar•8t £ to thè nèar•8t £ to thè nèarèst £ A1 Recei 3,469 3,489 Sub total(Gross income fo AR) 3,469 3,469 A2 Asset and invèstmènt salès, see table Sub tota Total receipts 3,469 A3 Payments DONATIONS BANK FEES CHARGES AND WEBSITE 180 180 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 0610912025
Sub total A4 Asset and investment purchases, Isee table) Sub total Totalpayments Netof reIpts/(paYMen1Sj AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year and CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 0610912025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Categorles Detalls to n•ar@st£ to n•ar8st£ to n•arost£ B1 Cashfunds CASH AT BANK 316 Totalcash funds 316 lagr99 bakinceswith r9¢9Vtsan¢ paym9llt& aCt(sI) Unrestrict•d fund5 to nearest£ Restriettd fund5 to nearest£ Endowment funds to nearest£ Details B2 Other monetary assets Fund to whlch asset belongs urrènt valu8 Details Cost loptltsnall Fund to whlch asset belongs Current value Detai15 Cost loptk+nall B4 Assèts rètained for the Charity's own u$9 CCXX R3 accounts ISSI
Fund to which Amount due When due Detai15 B5 Liabilities Slgned by one ortwo trustees on behalf of all Ihetrustees Signature Print Name Date of 8pprov81 Wan on i Makokha 06. 09.2025 CCXX R4 accounts ISSI 0610912025
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 April 2024 Period start date To 31 march 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Life reform Africa
Charity registration number:1175379
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For relief of poverty in Kenya and elsewhere. Provision of education,training ,healthcare and housing and to empower individuals to be self sustaining and sufficient through income generating project support. To advance christian faith and other charitable purposes related to the charity as trustees may see fit. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The charities primary goal is to provide less privileged children like orphans with education and basic needs. The charity has provided funds to build a school and facilitate its operations. 220 children of whom 120 are orphans aged 3 to 13 are provided with education. The charity continued to make monthly donations to fund teachers salaries in the year ended 31 March 2025. During the same period ,the charity gave donation for supply of school |
| stationary and sanitary equipment. An annual sports event was organized for the youth to alleviate antisocial behaviour. Mental health seminars were contacted by one of our trustees to communities in kenya. A community library was opened to empower people with literacy. 2 homeless families were assisted with bedding and accommodation at the church facility. Tea and toast programme was started to the elderly folks in the community. |
stationary and sanitary equipment. An annual sports event was organized for the youth to alleviate antisocial behaviour. Mental health seminars were contacted by one of our trustees to communities in kenya. A community library was opened to empower people with literacy. 2 homeless families were assisted with bedding and accommodation at the church facility. Tea and toast programme was started to the elderly folks in the community. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the charity commissions guidance on public benefit in making decisions about the charity. |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Funds are only applied on the charities charitable purposes. Sufficient checks are done against illegal purposes such as laundering, bribery or financing terrorism. |
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| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers helped in parking sports kits and books sent from UK for shipping and helped preparing the venue for our charity presentation in one of the churches in UK. |
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Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | As noted above,the charity has provided less privileged children orphans with education and basic needs, and provided funds to facilitate its operations. 220 children of whom 120 are orphans aged 3 to 13 are provided with education. The charity continued to make monthly donations to fund teachers salaries in the year ended 31 March 2025. During the same period ,the charity gave donation for supply of school stationary. The Charity supported Church and community outreach programmes like mental health seminars and sports events that have Impacted the community in a very positive way. A community library was opened to empower people with literacy. 2 homeless families were assisted with bedding and accommodation at the church facility. Tea and toast programme was started to the elderly folks in the community. |
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| Achievements | against | |
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| objectives set | Para 1.41 |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Income received including cash funds from the previous year during this annual report year was £3469. Donations to beneficiaries in Kenya totalled to £2973. Bank charges and other costs were £180. The net assets or cash funds of the charity at at 31 March 2025 were £316 |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
Para 1.22 | The charity holds no reserves |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Charity has no legal commitment that would give rise to future expenditure obligations |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy Para 1.46 adopted
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
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| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointment by the trustees |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Life Reform Africa |
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| Other name the charityuses | None |
| Registered charitynumber | 1175379 |
| Charity’s principal address | 14 Orchard House, Dobson Road, Crawley, West Sussex RH117UP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Wanyonyi Makokha |
Chairperson | |||
| Paul Reginald Ambridge |
Trustee and adviser | |||
| Christine Wanyonyi | Secretary | |||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Wanyonyi Makokha Position (eg Secretary, Chair and principle contact Chair, etc) Date 06/09/2025