Afidi – Trustees' Annual Report 2025 

## **Afidi** 

## **ANNUAL REPORT** 

## For the year ended 31 December 2025 

(Prepared in accordance with Charities Act 2011 – CC16 Format) 

## **A. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** 

|**Charity Name**|Afidi|
|---|---|
|**Registered Charity Number**|1191563|
|**Registered Address**|134 Ridge Langley, CR2 0AS South Croydon UK|
|**Financial Year**|1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025|
|**Principal Objectives**|To advance education and improve the quality of life for underprivileged<br>communities in Cameroon through school sponsorships, programmatic<br>activities, and community development initiatives.|
|**Governing Document**|Constitution / Trust Deed|
|**Trustees**|Felix Manoharan, Cynthia Ismael<br>Calice Manoharan|
|**Independent Examiner /**<br>**Auditor**||
|**Bankers**|Metrobank|



## **B. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

Afidi is governed by its trustees in accordance with its governing document. The trustees are responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the charity. New trustees are recruited and inducted in line with the charity's policies. 

The trustees meet regularly to review performance against the charity's objectives, approve budgets and significant expenditure, and ensure compliance with charity law and good governance standards. 

The charity operates primarily in the United Kingdom with programmatic delivery in Cameroon through a Country Coordinator and a growing team of 11 local staff. 

## **C. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** 

The charity's principal objective is to advance education and improve quality of life for underprivileged communities in Cameroon. During 2025, the charity pursued this through: 

- Expanded school sponsorship programme supporting 5 children with school fees and materials 

- Programmatic community activities and educational initiatives including summer camps (new in 2025) 

- Refurbishment of facilities and procurement of educational materials 

- Continued engagement with corporate giving platforms including Benevity 

## **D. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** 

In 2025, the charity achieved the following: 

Expanded programmatic activities including summer camps for the first time. School sponsorships extended to 5 children. Cameroonian staff grew to 11 employees with increased overheads. Benevity remained the 

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primary funder. Refurbishment work resumed along with significant materials investment. Healthy surplus retained for future programmes. 

Total income for the year was £24,032.05, with total expenditure of £21,553.27, resulting in a surplus of £2,478.78. 

## **E. FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

The trustees present the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025. The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP). 

## **STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS – Year ended 31 December 2025** 

|**INCOME / RECEIPTS**||
|---|---|
|**Surplus brought forward from 2024**|**£7,649.05**|
|Trustees' Donations|£240.00|
|Benevity Corporate Giving Programme|£15,927.00|
|School Sponsorships from Sponsors|£216.00|
|**TOTAL INCOME**|**£24,032.05**|



|**EXPENDITURE / PAYMENTS**||
|---|---|
|Programmatic Activities & Summer Camps|£8,000.00|
|School Sponsorship Fees (5 children)|£300.00|
|Bank Fees|£120.00|
|Shipping Materials to Cameroon|£2,400.00|
|Digital Services (G Suite / Domain / Premium)|£632.27|
|Marketing|£50.00|
|Materials (Desks, Signs, Advertising)|£1,500.00|
|Refurbishment Work|£2,582.00|
|Events and Fundraising|£50.00|
|Miscellaneous Expenses|£30.00|
|Logistics|£973.00|
|Other Expenditure|£450.00|
|Overheads – Cameroonian Employees (11 staff)|£4,060.00|
|Electricity|£50.00|
|Internet|£240.00|
|Admin & Legal Procedures (Cameroon)|£66.00|
|Post Box Annual Fees|£50.00|
|**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**|**£21,553.27**|



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**SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR** 

**+£2,478.78** 

## **F. RESERVES POLICY** 

The trustees aim to maintain free reserves sufficient to cover approximately three months of operational expenditure. As at 31 December 2025, the charity held a surplus of £2,478.78, which will be carried forward to fund future charitable activities and the ongoing expansion of programmes in Cameroon. 

## **G. TRUSTEES' DECLARATION** 

The trustees confirm that the Trustees' Annual Report and the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 were approved by the board of trustees and signed on their behalf. 

|Trustee signature: Calice Manoharan|Date: 03/2026|
|---|---|
|Printed name: Calice Manoharan|Position: Presidente|



This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charities subject to the small charities' regime under the Charities Act 2011 and CC16 guidance issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 

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