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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 12273506 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1189893

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 4 April 2025

for The Beehive Children's Foundation (Africa)

The Beehive Children's Foundation (Africa)

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 4 April 2025

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 12
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 13

The Beehive Children's Foundation

(Africa)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 4 April 2025

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 4 April 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

The directors are happy to report another successful year of providing specialist care for our Kenyan young teen girls who become pregnant through sexual abuse. Our work continues to be based in Nakuru, delivered by a well-established team working for our sister Kenyan charity, The Beehive Trust. The staff employed by the Beehive Trust are invaluable in delivering our services and we have continued to show their valued contribution by continuing the practice of having a modest treat day which is much appreciated and helps deepen loyalty and commitment. Whilst many of our girls are from within Nakuru district, due to our unique approach, we also have referrals to us from other parts of Kenya.

We continue to be encouraged by the positive results that are achieved from our 'family style' care approach that heals the psychological and emotional trauma of many of our girls. This, in turn, is reflected in the positive and increased support from our donors and grant makers, as shown in our accounts. The directors of the Foundation are Christians and administer the Foundation under a general Christian ethos. However, our volunteers and supporters have a range of faith backgrounds or are of no faith, all sharing a common compassion for the plight of these girls. We offer help to girls regardless of their faith background or tribal connection although the part of Kenya in which we operate is predominately 'nominal Christian'.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims

The Beehive Foundation's objects are: -

The relief of poverty, sickness, hardship and distress of child mothers in African countries who have been subject to sexual abuse and, as a result, are either pregnant or have given birth by providing appropriate care and support services, preventative awareness campaigns, public awareness campaigns which have the aim of reducing the number of child mums resulting from sexual abuse and supporting other organisations and/or charities that further the same charitable purpose.

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The Beehive Children's Foundation (Africa)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 4 April 2025

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Significant activities

The Foundation's charitable benefit was delivered by funding the following:

a) Accommodation. Sustaining the operation of three rental properties.

b) Food and Living Necessities. The provision of meals, clothing and toiletries, etc and also pocket money and modest trips out.

c) Mental and Emotional Wellbeing. We address the emotional and psychological trauma resulting from the abuse and provide support through any associated criminal proceedings against the abuser. This is provided by the Beehive permanent staff through one-to-one sessions as required. If necessary, a professional counsellor, clinical psychologist or psychiatrist has been engaged.

d) Education. Provision of education that match the child's age and ability have been provided through ongoing assessment and considering each child's ability and aspirations. This includes paying for school fees, books and uniform so that the mums can return to school. Education is not only provided for the child mums but, if they are in the long-term care of The Beehive Trust, it also includes their children when they become school age.

e) Vocational Training. Training opportunities have been provided to facilitate entering paid employment, particularly for those less academic children. External vocational training has included enrolment at sewing and baking schools.

f) Life Skills. The development of life skills to enable each mother to lead a self-sufficient adult life as a contributing member of her community has continued to be a key aim that is delivered through practical and emotional support by the Beehive staff. This has helped to develop self-confidence, grow self-worth, improve their English and hence maximise their employment prospects.

g) Child Care. Baby and child care has been provided to enable mothers to attend school and study. Whilst the child mums look after and play with their own children, child care is provided for those too young to start infant school whilst their mums are at school or are doing homework.

h) Natal Care. Pre- and post-natal care, parenting instruction and support has been provided. All first-time mums of any age need support, but for these child mums it is crucial for them to learn to look after their children for themselves and to build loving bonds with their baby, especially as their baby is associated with their sexual abuse.

i) General Medical Care. Access has been provided to general medical, dental and eye care. Medical care is funded, not only for pre-natal care and delivery, but also for the ongoing everyday health needs of both mothers and their children. At the start of the year the Beehive Trust had cared for a total of 24 mums child mums and 24 babies/children (since the inception of The Beehive). At the year-end it was 22 child mums and 23 babies/children. In the interim year 13 mums have been able to re-join their families or have become adults and are in university or employment. Of the 13 that have been reintegrated into their families, we continue to support 1 of these girls to be in university. Her daughter remains in our care and we continue to support one of their daughters in her education.

Over the year there have been 9 births in private hospitals, of which 7 have required caesarean section, often due to their immature and petite bodies.

At the start of the year 16 mums were in full-time education and 4 of their children were also in school. At year end 15 mums were in full-time education and 4 of their children were also in school. We also continued to support the ongoing educational costs of 2 of our girls who have left the residential care of The Beehive Trust and 8 children.

Public benefit

Through funding the rental of three residential small properties in Nakuru, Kenya and the associated running costs, the Foundation provides a home for vulnerable girls who, having been sexually abused, subsequently become pregnant, are at risk of further harm and cannot remain in their current home environment. Girls are referred to The Beehive Trust by the District Child Welfare Department and are placed into their legal care by the Courts making them legal guardians. These girls come from areas of social deprivation, where there are seldom options for the family to provide care in a safe place for them and their babies. There is no state provision for abused children and within the charitable sector, the long-term care of pregnant children and child mums is virtually non-existent in Kenya.

Apart from providing shelter, food, clothing and keep for our girls and babies/children, we also provide:

" pre- and post- natal care,

" access to a maternity hospital

" medical and dental care,

" counselling and access to psychiatric or psychology professionals

" parental training,

" access to schooling and homework support, including care for their babies/toddlers to achieve this,

" a sense of love and worth within the Beehive Family.

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The Beehive Children's Foundation (Africa)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 4 April 2025

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The Beehive Trust continues to rent three properties as our place-of-safety refuges and operations managers' accommodation which is a significant part of our recurring costs. Whilst this has enabled our work to be established and grow, apart from the cost, there are a number of other practical disadvantages and limitations in this method of operation which we are seeking to address. Whilst the Beehive Foundation is staffed only by volunteers, The Beehive Trust employed 12 staff in Kenya at year end. This included two full time social workers, house mums and care assistants as well as a maintenance worker. The Beehive Trust also engaged external professional services such as hospitals, doctors, dentists and clinical psychologists, as required. The Trust also paid for the schooling of our children in the state and "private" system. Our accommodation and social interaction of staff and children facilitates creating a stable family style environment, which is key to our children's practical and emotional support and development against the background of their own family dysfunction.

Beehive Community Project

We have been progressing our medium-term project of developing a bespoke campus of buildings to form a 'Beehive Community' on the 2.75acres of land we purchased in Njoro, Nakuru, the previous year. After a frustrating time of delay within the Kenyan planning process we now have all the required planning permissions and approved environmental reports. The plans submitted for planning permission include six mum-and- child units, each housing six girls and their babies/children and a 'house mum' to supervise them. This will expand our capacity to 36 child mums with their offspring. We feel that to increase the capacity beyond this would compromise the effectiveness of being one Beehive family, with the attendant benefits of personal loving care, emotional security and a sense of belonging which are so important in healing the psychological and emotional trauma experienced during their abuse. A communal hall with kitchen will be used for meeting and eating. Staff quarters, administration block and manger's bungalow will enable more efficient use of staff, some of which need to be present 24/7. The Beehive community will give us both better flexibility and financial security by removing our reliance on finding rental properties in the same neighbourhood. It continues to be the Foundation's strategic aim to eventually move to a more self-sufficient funding model for such a community and we see this as an important step towards that goal. Apart from eliminating our rental expenditure, it will insulate us against inflationary price rises by installing a solar energy system, an on-site water borehole and using some of the space for growing vegetables, thus reducing dependence on the Foundation. This will allow us to consider how we could extend our services to another location in Eastern Africa.

Having completed the first phase (costing £93,320) of our four-phase plan, with an estimated grand total of £760,150, we have started phase two with the building of a secure wall to initially protect building supplies and equipment and then the occupants. We continue to make grant applications and fundraising appeals for the phase 2 (cost £167,680) but grant makers are under pressure on their funds and grant income has been slow.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

We continue to be greatly encouraged by, and grateful for, the generosity of our many donors and personal fundraisers which has made us fiscally viable during the challenges from global inflationary pressures and exchange rate fluctuations. We are very fortunate to be supported by a very faithful and loyal group of donors and supporters, and we have seen a growth in both the number of one-off donations and regular monthly giving which includes a marked improvement in the monthly sponsorships of a child's educational and/or home care. This regular giving provides us better financial stability and enables more positive financial planning.

We also continue to benefit from our digital presence. Our Facebook page provides a valuable form of communication and enables us to launch appeals for one-off needs such as new furniture or costly medical procedures. Our web site also continues to be valuable for communicating with new people and to provide an online channel for people to register for our newsletter. It also allows new donors to make one off or regular payments and any gift aid declarations. This is remarkable in the continued economic environment of increased costs and downward pressure on the income of our donors. Kenyan inflation also continues to be a contributing factor in driving up our operational costs. However, our present funding streams have been sufficient to allow an increase in the coming years budget for our recurring-costs. Our income forecast looks strong despite the provision for these operational increases in our 2024-25 budget, whilst still meeting our policy for holding a 3-month reserve.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

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The Beehive Children's Foundation

(Africa)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 4 April 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisational structure

Over the last year, the board of directors have continued with the same seven trustees who have met eight times to continue to ensure the prudent operation and governance of the Foundation, reviewing our finances, discussing our fundraising, revising our policies, keeping our safeguarding training and registration up to date, maintaining our awareness of the Charity Commission guidance.

Under a formal 'Partnership Agreement' with the trustees of The Beehive Trust, the Foundation continues its practice of funding its recurring operational costs by making grants against a quarterly budget forecast, submitted to the Board. Performance and spend are monitored at monthly board meetings and reviewed quarterly. Capital budget requests continue to be decided against individual grant requests and proof of purchase requested afterwards. Large specific capital projects are also managed on an individual or phased basis and reviewed monthly. The Beehive Trust's independently audited, annual financial report is also reviewed by the Board. The Foundation has the right to inspect the care homes and the Board received a report from our trustee, Annette Tindal, after her visit. The Kenyan Authorities also have their own inspections.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

12273506 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number 1189893

Registered office

50 Princes Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1RJ

Trustees

C M Jackson Mrs J Hutt I W G Jenkins Mrs P D Jenkins B F Laws Mrs D Double Mrs A Tindall

Company Secretary

Ms O Ashaolu

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 25 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

I W G Jenkins - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Beehive Children's Foundation (Africa)

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Beehive Children's Foundation (Africa) ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 4 April 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

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

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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.

Sarah Chamberlain

25 September 2025

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The Beehive Children's Foundation (Africa)

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 4 April 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
110,960
7,100
Other trading activities
2
785
-
Investment income
3
2,120
-
Total
113,865
7,100
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
4
48
-
Charitable activities
Grants made
64,954
22,000
Support costs
-
-
Total
65,002
22,000
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
48,863
(14,900)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
54,571
25,100
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
103,434
10,200
4.4.25
Total
funds
£
118,060
785
2,120
120,965
48
86,954
-
87,002
33,963
79,671
113,634
4.4.24
Total
funds
£
105,000
1,693
1,311
108,004
-
103,863
7
103,870
4,134
75,537
79,671

The notes form part of these financial statements

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The Beehive Children's Foundation (Africa)

Balance Sheet 4 April 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
103,434
10,200
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
7
-
-
NET CURRENT ASSETS
103,434
10,200
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
103,434
10,200
NET ASSETS
103,434
10,200
FUNDS
8
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
4.4.25
Total
funds
£
113,634
-
113,634
113,634
113,634
103,434
10,200
113,634
4.4.24
Total
funds
£
79,677
(6)
79,671
79,671
79,671
54,571
25,100
79,671

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 4 April 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 4 April 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 25 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

I W G Jenkins - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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The Beehive Children's Foundation (Africa)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 4 April 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Craft sales
3.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
4.4.25
£
785
4.4.25
£
2,120
4.4.24
£
1,693
4.4.24
£
1,311

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The Beehive Children's Foundation (Africa)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 4 April 2025

4. RAISING FUNDS

Raising donations and legacies

Support costs

4.4.25 4.4.24 £ £ 48

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 4 April 2025 nor for the year ended 4 April 2024.

Trustees' expenses

Trustees' expenses 4.4.25
£
-
4.4.24
£
5,442

There was a total of £5,441.50 paid to Mr and Mrs Butt. Mrs Jane Hutt is a trustee and director of the charity. Mr and Mrs Butt are the operational managers on the ground in Kenya. An amount of £4,513.14 was for a visit to the UK to promote the charity and give talks at all the churches that provide ongoing financial support and includes flights, RAC breakdown cover for a borrowed car and fuel. An amount of £928.36 was for healthcare insurance. These were agreed by all the trustees.

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
99,900
5,100
Other trading activities
1,693
-
Investment income
1,311
-
Total
102,904
5,100
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Grants made
102,937
926
Support costs
7
-
Total
102,944
926
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(40)
4,174
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
54,611
20,926
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
54,571
25,100
Total
funds
£
105,000
1,693
1,311
108,004
103,863
7
103,870
4,134
75,537
79,671

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The Beehive Children's Foundation (Africa)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 4 April 2025

7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
4.4.25 4.4.24
£ £
Trade creditors - 6
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
At 5.4.24 in funds At 4.4.25
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 54,571 48,863 103,434
Restricted funds
Building 25,100 (14,900) 10,200
TOTAL FUNDS 79,671 33,963 113,634
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 113,865 (65,002) 48,863
Restricted funds
Building 7,100 (22,000) (14,900)
TOTAL FUNDS 120,965 (87,002) 33,963
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
At 5.4.23 in funds At 4.4.24
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 54,611 (40) 54,571
Restricted funds
Education 478 (478) -
Living 448 (448) -
Building 20,000 5,100 25,100
20,926 4,174 25,100
TOTAL FUNDS 75,537 4,134 79,671

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The Beehive Children's Foundation (Africa)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 4 April 2025

8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 102,904 (102,944) (40)
Restricted funds
Education - (478) (478)
Living - (448) (448)
Building 5,100 - 5,100
5,100 (926) 4,174
TOTAL FUNDS 108,004 (103,870) 4,134

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net
movement
At 5.4.23 in funds At 4.4.25
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 54,611 48,823 103,434
Restricted funds
Education 478 (478) -
Living 448 (448) -
Building 20,000 (9,800) 10,200
20,926 (10,726) 10,200
TOTAL FUNDS 75,537 38,097 113,634

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 216,769 (167,946) 48,823
Restricted funds
Education - (478) (478)
Living - (448) (448)
Building 12,200 (22,000) (9,800)
12,200 (22,926) (10,726)
TOTAL FUNDS 228,969 (190,872) 38,097

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The Beehive Children's Foundation (Africa)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 4 April 2025

9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

£11,319 was received in donations from trustees without conditions in the year.

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The Beehive Children's Foundation

(Africa)

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 4 April 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Monthly giving
Donations
Gift aid
Blessing jars
Charitable grant
Other
Retail schemes
Appeals
Other trading activities
Craft sales
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Trustees' expenses
Accommodation
Awareness
Building projects
Education
Living costs
Medical
Sundries
Transport
Administration
Staff costs
Support costs
Management
Advertising
Travel
Finance
IT
Services
Bank charges
Fee on paypal donations
Total resources expended
Net income
4.4.25
£
45,111
33,434
11,073
416
25,923
-
891
1,212
118,060
785
2,120
120,965
-
15,750
150
22,000
5,250
12,850
1,925
1,950
6,825
-
14,000
80,700
126
3,720
3,846
422
1,475
340
219
2,456
87,002
33,963
4.4.24
£
40,712
31,652
8,279
928
19,732
943
1,084
1,670
105,000
1,693
1,311
108,004
5,442
27,200
200
-
13,201
23,201
3,000
3,300
5,000
1,400
15,600
97,544
107
-
107
297
5,400
135
387
6,219
103,870
4,134

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