FUTURE
ACADEMY
Annual Trustees, Re
ort
Period Ending: 31 December 2023
Future Academy Reference and Administratlon Information:
Registered Charity Number 1187737
Date of Registration.. 04.02.20
Registered Address: Brierley, First Avenue, Frinton-on-sea, Essex C013 9EX
Email: contact@future-academy.net
Website.. www.future-academ .net
In5tagram: @futureacademy.socia
Trustees
Christopher Watts (Chairl
Stephen Appleton- resigned 03.02.23
Antonia Elliott- appointed 10.11.23
Alex Fisher
Damlen Gabet
Molly Graves- appointed 29.10.23
Max Montgomery
Rob Pi18rim - resigned 26.10.23
James Watts
Jane Watts
Senlor Mana
ement team
Christopher Watts {C<FFounder; Chair of Trustees; Future English Lead)
Jane Watts {Treasurer; Governance Lead; Education Consultant)
Ahmad Al Jamal ICo-Founder: Operations Lead-Beirut; Future Football Lead)
Mahmoud Al Jamal (Deputy Lead- Beirut; Securty Lead)
Consultants
Omar Adi (Partnerships)
Meriem Cheikh (Web design)
Bankers
Cashplus Bank. Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane, London SEI 2QG
Future Academy was re8iStered by The Charity Commission as a CIO in February 2020 (No. 11877371.
This is the report of the Trustees for the year endin8 31 December 2023.

Aims and Objectives
The Future Academy Trustees revtew the aims objectives and activities of the charity each year in January. This
report looks at what the chartty has achieved: the outcomes of its work in the reporting period and the benefit
brought to the young people it supports. The Trustees have referred to the guidan￿ contained in the Charity
Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charivs airns and objectives and in planning
Its future artbvities. In particular, the Trustees consider how the planned activities will contribute to the aims and
objectives that have been set.
The objects of Future Acodemy arefvr the public benefit to odvunce in lift ond relieve the needs of young people up
to the age of 18 Ilving in refvgee comps in Beirut by."
a) Developing theirskills capacit￿5 and capabilities to enable them to porticipote in society u5 independen¢ mature
ond responsible individu¢715.-
b) Advoncln9 educotion,-
c) Providing recreotional ond leisure time artivity in the interests of sociol welforeforpeople living in the oreo of
benefit who hove need by reoson ofthelr youth, oge. infimiity or disobility. poverty orsoaol and economic
clrcum5tances with a view to improwng the conditions of life of such persons.
Future Academy was Co-founded in 2019 by Christopher Watts, a travel wrfter and Engllsh teacher, and Ahmad Al
Jamal. the first Palestinian refugee to play football in the Lebanese premiership. Their friendship is based on a love of
football and a passlonate belief that edUCa￿n should be freely available and accessible to all children. Future
Academy was registered as a UK charity in February 2020 and currently provides educational. sporting and teisure
actlvitres for chlldren In two Beirut refu8ee camps: Burl Barajneh and Shatila.
In 1948-9 the Red Cross estsblished 12 refuBee camps in Lebanon for Palestinian refugees. They were meant to
provide temporary housin& yet 75 years later thousands of stateless Palestinians still live in the crumbling camps
alongside large numbers of Syrion refu8ee5, refugees of other nationalit￿5 arHI some of the poorest Lebanese
families. Conditions in the camps are dire. characterised by overcrowdin& poor quality housing. unemployment,
poverty and lack of access to education. health servi￿$ and justice.
Future Academy aims to deliver activitles that will further its objects. These include football coachlng: football
toumaments: classes In English language. mathematics. PSHE, art & crafts and vocational skills: leisure activitie5 and
sportingleducational field trips Sn wlder Beirut. All adbvities are rlsk assessed at the planning stage and a8ain before
implementation; they are revlewed afterwards to evaluate their success and impact.
Futu￿ Academ￿5 operations are overseen by co-fouThlers Christopher Watts and Ahmad Al Jamal. Ahmad is
Operational Lead in Beirut and Head of Future Football. as a refugee who used sport and English to change hls
future, he is uniquely placed to inspire others and to lead Future Academy in Beirut. Ahmad grew up in Burj
Barajneh- his local knowled8e and contacts are integral to our acceptance in the camps and ultimately our success.
Chris is Chalr of Trustees and Head of Future English; he spends 8 months a year in Beirut. as a volunteer. His role is
multifaceted.. making connections and rdising the profile of Future Academy in wider Beirut: rnonitoring the end use
of funds,. safeguarding: curriculurn devek)pment: assessment & pro8ress lead: mentorship of local teachers; and as a
volunteer teacher. Apart from Chris. all our team in Belwt are from the local refugee community.. our operational
team is SUPPOrted by volunteers in the UK and USA.
Future Academ
s aims for 2023 were to:
11 Maintain our current provision In ljoth Burf Bardjneh and Shatlla Camp5
This was ochieved infull. with session5 runningforS2 week5 of the year. The number of children attending Future
Acodemy ortivities hos nsen to 150.
21 Create a second girls, cla55 in Buri Barajneh
Funding receivedfrom tru5teeAlex Fisherond Thejephcott Choritt7ble Trust have enobled u5 to expond ourglrls.
provision. The two groups run concurrently with students split by oge and obility.. we now have os mt7ny girts os boys
attending ourschool.

31 Estsblish a youth dub for older students
During 2023 ¥ve established o toble tennis clubfv our olderstudents. We a150 show CIM7mpion5 Le(wue and
Internotionolfootboll motches on TV, providing 0sofes(Kial environmentfor these students.
Achievements and Perforrnan￿ 2023
Future Academy believes that education shotsld be freety available aThl accessible to all children. Lebanon ha5 the
highest proportion of refvgees in the world: education is a human right. yet in Lebanon rnore than 40% of school-
aged refugees are not enrolled in education. Forgirls the situation is even worse- onty 27% of ftmale refugees
complete secondary school IUNHCR 20221.
Future AcademWs provision is needs-based: durin8 2023 we have provided educational, swrting and leisu
activities to at least 150 refugee children in Burl Barajneh and Shatila camps, Beirut.
Future Football
Future Football sessions are led by a qualified local coach (Asian Football Federation Accreditation). 5UPPOrted by at
least one asSi5tsnt coach. Sessions focus on the acquisition of football skills. tactics. fair play and fun: groups are split
accordin8 to age and ability. Gifted players have access to professional trials, aPprent￿eShIpS and coaching badges.
Ex-professional footballers provide mentorship to students. Monthly award5 are 8iven for attendance, improvement,
fair play and leadership.
More than 120 children have attended fts)tball sessions this year, includin8 our first dedicated girls. group. We are
grateful to KitAid, Watford FC. Aston Villa and FC Clacton for providing kit for our teams and coaches.
Many thanks to coaches Salah (Buri Barajnehl and Mahmoud IShatlla} and their teams of dedicated asslstsnt
coaches for delivering such high-quality coaching.
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Football Tournaments
Football toumaments allow students to test themselves competiti4Ely agalftst thelr peers: they also provide a ra
opportunity for Palestinian and Syrian familie5 to soclallse together, helping to promote community coheslon.
In 2023, Future Academy held 2 large tournaments for players from both Burl 8arajneh and Shatila camps= The
Future Cup and the inaugural ESR Tournament (Every Single Refugee). We are very grateful to Les Rowe and Emile
Smith-Rowe IArsenal & England) for the support they have gtven us this year. football kit. boots, trainer5. backpacks
and some of Emile's prI￿lesS England and Arsenal memorabilia.

Future English
04Jr school is located in 8urj Barajneh Camp; co-founder and Chair of trustees, Chris
Watts, leads a dedicated team comprisinE TEFL*ualified. native English speaking
volunteer teachers and local, bilingual teachers. Roughly 50% of our students attend the
UNWRA school part time, the remainder had never been to sclKJoI before.
Our students, life experiences are very different from their noTr-refvgee peers. so they
need a curriculum that is relevant to the specift chaifenges they fa￿. Classes a￿ small:
we use games as a tool to ifflprove academic performance and to build resllien￿- making
learning active and fun. Our flexible. non-formal edu￿tbon programme aim5 to protect.
educate and empower: it is centred on the 4 purposes of learning:
vol￿." to be able to exp￿$$ ideas and opinions. with the cOnf￿enCe that they will be heard and understood.
Access: to be able to access inft)rmation 50 that they can or¥ent themselve5 in the world.
Independence.. to be able to solve problems and make decisions independently. without having to ￿lY upon others.
8ridge to the fvture: to acquire the skills they need to be active participants in a thanging world.
We provide children with a minimum of 5 sesslons per week. 52 weeks of the year. These include English,
mathematics. PSHE, art & crafts, age-appropriate vocational skills, Sport and an enrichment programme of extra-
curricular activities. Children also have attess to the school library and afterschool club.
Gender equality In the aassroom
By the end of 2023 we achieved our aim of having as many gir15 attending our sthool as boys.
Enrlthment Programme
In 2023 we created an enrlchment
programme to 8ive students opportunrties
for extracurricular activities. This was
great success and provided students with
days out, sports competitions. creative
workshops and challenges. We are very
grateful to our Specialist volunteers:
hainlres5er Claire Lee and musician Kevin
Safadi for their inspiring contribution
*r
lrnpact
Our provision is needs-based and constantty evolving to enable us to best support our student5. In line with UN
Su5tsinable l)evelopment Goals 4 and 5.- "Ensure inclusive and equitable qualtty education and promote lifelong
learnin8 Opportunities for all. and -Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girl<, we pledge that
every student that enters our school will leave wtth a better understanding of the world and how to access it.
The impact of our provision is an improvement in literacy skills. numeTrcy and general krK)wledge; enhanced
communication and social skills.. improved self-esteem. self-re11an￿ and the capacity to self-advocate," increased
confidence, emotional well-being and resilience. Recreational and leisure attNities provide a welcome respite from
the harsh reality of daity life. The longer-term irnpact will be increased employTh*nt opportunities enabling students
to participate fully in society.

Communlty Relatlonshlps
Future ACadem￿S commitment to the children of Buri Barajneh
and Shatila is long tem: Ahmad, FA'S cTrfounder and Future
Football Director, was a child refugee who spent part of his
childhood in both camps. becoming a professional footballer: he
is well known and respected. Our football coaches. teachers and
security stsff are all from the local refugee community: their
input helps refine and expand our provision. The communitie5
are now familiar with our programme of activities and children
are keen to participate.
The ongoing economic and political crisis In LebaTh)n has made
life even more challenging for the refugee community.
Rival armed, political factions jostle for supremary control. the falkiut impacts the communty. our students and
sometimes our artivities. The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas is causing anxiety and sadness as many of the
community have relatives in Gaza and the West 8ank. There are daily skim)i5he5 on the southern Lebanese border
and there is fear that hostilities will spread to Beirut. However, Lebanon is currently described 35 Stable and our
charitable activities continue as r￿rmal. this fragile stability could chawde without warnin8 50. for now, we have
decided not to allow vlsltors In to camp.
Volunteer Contrlbutlon
Without the si8nificant contribution of volunteers, Future Acaderny would be unable to deliver its activlties to 50
many children. In addition to the time doTrated by Trustees and occasional volunteers. the contribution5 provided by
our key management personnel. consultants and volunteer teachers equate to more than 48 hours per week.
Future Plans
Our aims for 2024 are to".
11 Malntaln our ¢urrent provlsion in both Burj Bardjneh Shatlla Camps- 150 children
21 Open a second school In Shatila Camp- in the first phase. all students attendin8 football coaching in Shatila will
be offe￿d places. the second phase will work towards our aim of gender equality In the classroom.
Public Benefit
The Trustees confim that they have complied with their dirty to have due regard to the guidan￿ on public benefit
published by the Charity Commission In exercising their powers and duties. The public benefit of the Charitfs
activities is to advano in life and relieve the need5 of young people Irrfing in refugee caFnps in Beirut- this is achieved
principally by providing the children with regular educational and srKJrting actrvities.
Structure. Governance and Mana8ement
Future Academy was registered as a CIO with the Charitie5 Commission in February 2020. The governing document is
the Charity Commission's Foundation Model Constitution. Future Academy has a board of eight Trustees. who have
a varied skillset. In 2023, two trustees made self-funded trips to Beinrt to meet the team, verify the end use of funds
and to see the impatt of our work.
The senior management team ISMT) ha5 day-to-day responsibility for the running of Future Academy. This comprises
co-founders Chris Watts (Chair of Trustees) and Ahamd Al Jamal (Operational Lead) along with Mahmoud Al Jamal
ISecurFty Lead) and Jane Watts IFinano/Governance). SMT report to the board of tnjstees every three months. The
Trustees will consider recruitment of new Ttustee5 as the need ariw. Appltcations from suitsble candidates would
be sought by identifying specvfic gaps in professional ski115 and seeking recommendations of professionally qualified
candidates. if necessary. placing advertisements in suitable publications. Applicants would be provided with an
information pack outlining the history of the orgènisation, its strutture. activities and objettives. roles and
expectations of Trustees plus other relevant supportirE inforniation.
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The board holds an AGM where the budget and aims for the following year are agreed. Policies are reviewed by the
Trustees on an annual basts olon8 With the risk register. The board are committed to developi￿ a training budget 50
that Future Academy Trustees and the wider team are appropriatety trained for their roles.
2022Tralnl
2023 Trats
Safeguarding in an internalional uintexl
Wothing iternabonaty- an tris• arbj
rnanag8m8ftt fOrth*l￿S
ChiKI PiotKth)n' Chthknn'5 R4hts in Thew and pr￿￿•
IH8Nard Unwer5ty1
Risk$ aThJ requirements OFeratw in cash irthrnats
Loc41 staff trainw (Beirutl.. safeguarding. first ahl & s8oJr
DelNered by Future AcalemyR*J croS￿NRWA repwr*3 '
L(￿1 staff Irdillry IB*nJtl.' Salegua￿lry, first aK1 & securty
Financial Review
Future Academy raises funds from tre public, indNidual donors, fvndraising events, charitsble trusts and corporate
sponsors; we do not use professional fundraisers. We claim Gift Aid on all qualifying donations.
In 2023 total receipts of funds were £43,079.. £24.285 were funds restricted to specific projects e.g. girls, educatlon
and £18.794 were unrestricted funds.
Expenditure totalled £41,144 leaving a net balance on 31 December 2023 of £20.816. Future ACadem￿S main
expenses are staffing and rentlutilities in Beirut.
We estimate that the cost of activities planned for 2023 to be £53.(KM) and we expect to have income of £57,LK(I.
Loan repayments of £1.750 were made to the Chair of Trustees.
[In June 2019. the Chair of Trustees made a 5-year, interest-free loan of £50￿ to Future Academy. This is the second
repayment,. the remaining £1,750 is due by 31 May 2024].
Remuneration of Key Management Personnel
Future Academy does not pay any UK-based Key Management Perwnnel.
Remuneratlon of Lool (BeIr￿) Personnel
Our policy is, wherever possible, to employ staff from the refugee community. Local football coaches and assistant
teachers are paid by the se55ion, in USO. In 2023 we had 12 local staff on our team- 9 rnaie and 3 female, all from
the ￿fugee community. Staff costs for deliverlng charitable attNities in Beirut was £18,889.
Future Academy does not pay expenses to trustees for carrying Out theif trustee duties.
Volunteer Expenses
UK-based volunteer teachers. who commrt to spending at least one month in Beirut, have accommodation.
electricity and travel costs met: trustees may also be volunteer teachers. In 2023, one teacher {co-founder and Chalr
of Trustee5) spent 254 days volunteerin8 in Beirut; volunteer costs amounted to £8801.
R•seryes Pollcy
The Trustees aim to maintain reserves allowing Flrture Academy artivities to run for 3-6 months. This provldes
stsbility and enables us to honour our commitment to the children of Burj Barajneh and Shatila. whilst ensuring that
excessive funds are not accumulated. The adequacy of this policy is wiewed annually.
Detalls of Any Funds Materially in Defidt
The Trustees decla￿ that the chartty had no funds which were materially in deficft at the date of the statement of
assets & liabilitie5.
Partkulars of Any (knsEandin8 Guarantee Given by the Charity
The Trustees declare that the charty has 8tven no guarantee where potential liability is outstandin8 at the date of
the statement of assets & liabilities.
Particulars of Any Outstandlng Debt
The Trustees declare that the charity has no outstsnding debts which are secured by an express tharge on any of the
assets of the charity at the date of the statement of assets & liabilities.

Risk
The major risks to which the Chartty is exposed have been identif*d by the Tnth: procedures established to
mitigate these risks are monitored and reviewed regularty and have been recorded in the risk register. Three major
risks have been identified and arrangements ha￿ been put in pla￿ to miteate these risks.
Securi
Issues: This could include clashes between camp residents and the surrounding Lebanese oreas over
resources such as fuel, or over personal disputes: clashes ins*Je camp between different arnied fartK)ns or refugees.
Mitigations include:
Dirert ac￿55 to the latest security briefiw from UNRWA and Red Cross18eirut}.
Established communication chain between security lead. head of operatM)ns and staff leading actNities to
ensure all staff and students are inforrned. Artivities will be postponed when safety is compromised.
Volunteerlstaff safeguarding guide outlines procedures for such inudents.
Ensure valuable itern5 (IT equipment) are kept securely- either offsite or in a l(Kked cupboard.
Armed Politic
ons within
Rival amied. ￿litiCal factK)ns jostle for supremacy and control; the fallout
impact5 the community. our students and sometimes our actpiities.
Our charter is very clear:
We are apolitical. Our children are victims of history." we don't take sides in thefightfor theirfuture. We do not turn
owoy anyone who wants to learn. We do not acceptfundingfrom politicol organi50tions or their affiliate5.
Mitigations include=
Maintain a neutral, non<onfrontational position.
Deliver some activitie5 off-site e.g. football training.
Restrict the number of visitors to camp to those that are essential for the delNery of charitable activities and
governance.
Fina
Financial risk relates rnainty to establishin8 Stable revenue streams and 0￿r5eaS currency fluctuations- our revenue
Is in £ sterling-but most payments made in Beirut are in Lebanese lira Iconverted from US dollars).
Since the start of the financial crisis in 2019, the national currency of Lebanon has lost more than 90% of its value.
On l February 2023 the Central Bank reset the currency pe8 at LL 15,(KX) per US dollar. By mid-march 2023, the
"parallel marketr rate had fallen to LL I(Xi.IXilJnflatton Is high (Dec 2023= 211.9%) and prices have risen dramaticalty.
Poverty is now wldespread, and this is espectally true within the refugee camps.
Durlng 2024, we expect the cost-of-livin8 crisis in the UK and the GBP-USD exchange rate to contlnue to have an
impact on our income and expenditure in Beirut.
Mitigatlons include:
Maintain and develop relationships with existing funders: provlde quarterly newsletters and personalised
feedback to demonstrate the impact of their funds.
Follow the Charity Commission Toolkit guidance relatin8 to "MOVI￿ handling and receiving fund5 safety when
working in the UK and intemationallf. Ichapter 4]
FA internal financial controls FY)licy is reviewed anfiua￿ to ensure it is robust. full arKI proper written records
are kept.. all transartions a￿ monitored.
The formal banking systern is used whenever rM)ssible and appropriate.
Risk assessment undertaken before using alternative methods for transferring fijnds
Local staff {Beirutl a￿ paid in USD
Signed on behalf of Future Academy Twstees:
C. bJhTTS
J. LJPr-

Inde
ndent Examinerfs R ort to the Tn￿ of
Future Acade
Independert examin•rt r•port to the trustees of FU￿rn Academy
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the ar￿￿ntS of FutureAcademy for the year ended
31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of rnport
As the charty trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of1he aC)x￿nts in aux+rdanc* ￿ryth th8
requirements of the Chaiities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in resped of my examination of the TNst's accounts carried out under sedion 145 of the Act and
in carrying out my examination, I have fo11ry￿Ed all a￿lIcable ￿'reC110ns given by the Charity Commission
under sedion 145{5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examinerfs statèm•nt
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have com8 to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to beliève that in any material respect..
accountiNJ records ￿ere not kept in resped of the Trust a$ required by section 130 of thè Act., or
the a￿UnIS do not accord wrth those records: or
the accounts do not ￿mplY Y•ith the applt<*le requirements conceming the form and content
of accounts set out in the Charrties {A(uunls and Reports) Regulations 2Crf)8 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view is not a matter o)nsidered as part
of an independent eXa￿￿na￿.on.
I have no concems and have come acxosg no other matters in conneclion wth the examination to v*hich
attention should b8 dra￿ i) this report in order to enable a propw understanding of the acxx>unts to be
reathed.
Mark Thompson FCGI
PG Lemon LLP
Chartered Certffied Accthnt8nts
Unicom House
2211222 Shoroditth High Stre8t
London
E16PJ
Date: 14 May 2024

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENfjLAND AND WALES
118n37
Recei
tsand
ents accounts
CC16a
Forthe poriod
01-JaTr23
To
31-D8c-23
Section A Receipts and payments
Unr8s¢ri¢t•d R••irKi•d
fund5
funds
Total fund8
L•st ye8r
A1 Re¢el ts
Vdunt•y RKdp
GrantB
Gfft Akj
27.941
24215
4.507
4,507
ross
ncorne
AR)
18.794
41310
an
•e• tsble
4Jm
A3Pa
ents
1¢101
333
T61
Sub tot
10
27A62
Loon Rèp8
1,500
4,039
5,$5>
Sub (o
1,750
11326
22.918
33.021
Net of receip￿{payMents}
AS Transfers b•twwn funds
A8 Cash funds last Jpar end
Cash funds thls yearend
8.189
11263
20016
18,8B2
CCXX R1 accolmts ISS
¢)810112024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Endowment
runds
b) rb•aT••t£
Categorfes
Detsl
lunds
B1 Cash funds
10,103
4562
2,160
Totsl cash funds
12.263
R•¥trletfjd Endowm•nt
fund5
lund
lund•
DetaS1$
) n•ar•st E
Detai15
Co•¢
B3 In￿Stmant au•tA
Dotallg
B4 A6•ets r•taln•d for th•
charl￿1 own uso
du•
Delails
B5 Llabllltles
1.750
31.0&24
SvJn8d by one Inth8S (
behalf of all th8 Ir￿*88
Signth
Date of
roval
13-3.2
CCXX R2 acrounls ISSI
0810112024

Future A￿demY 1187737
A3. Pa￿l￿ts
Charftable Actlvltlos
Wages
Pitch Hire
School Rent + Utilities
Transport
Staff Tratning
Volunteer Expenses
Resources
Total
T4)lal
18889
3193
3341
9970
2540
1114
8919
654
2227
529
104
8320
1651
22405
52
156
2540
38509
16104
G¢)v•rnance
Accountancy Fees
Bank Charges
Monitoring End Use of Funds
Total
176
244
420
59
236
82
326
141
562
G•noratlng Fund8
Fundralsing equipmant
Websito
Total
12
124
136
16
172
28
296
324
A4. Asset & Investment purcha
Loan R•paymont
1750
1750
Tolal Payments 2023
22918