## **Project Africa – Football Connects** 

## **Trustees’ Annual Report** 

For the year ended 2024 

## **Reference and Administrative Details** 

**Charity name:** Project Africa – Football Connects **Charity number:** 1196897 

**Registered address:** 16 Northumberland Avenue, CT9 3BP **Website:** https://www.projectafricafc.org/ 

## **Trustees during the year:** 

- Max Keens- Trustee 

- Jacqueline Darby- Trustee 

## **Principal Bankers:** HSBC 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

## **Governing document:** 

Project Africa – Football Connects is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered in England and Wales. The charity is governed by its Constitution, adopted on Dec 2021 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

## **Charitable objectives:** 

_To use football as a tool to promote education, health, and social inclusion for young people across Africa.”_ 



## **Public benefit statement:** 

Our activities have benefitted the people of Kenya, supplying football pitches and sports gear for many communities in Kenya. 

## **Achievements and Performance (2024)** 

## **1. Programmes and Activities** 

- We set up two football pitches for two separate organisations. 

- It reaches thousands of kids all over Kenya 

## **2. Partnerships and Collaboration** 

- Football Without Borders & VAP 

## **3. Education, Health, and Inclusion** 

- Health and Education 

## **4. Community Engagement and Fundraising** 

- I ran to every Premier League football stadium in 34 days to raise money 

## **Financial Review** 

**Income:** £18810 **Expenditure:** £12706 **Net movement in funds:** £6104 **Reserves carried forward:** £6104 

## **Reserves Policy** 

_The trustees aim to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to six months of core expenditure to ensure financial stability._ 



## **Plans for the Future** 

_Build more pitches_ 

## **Risk Management** 

_Raising money_ 

## **Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities** 

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. They must ensure that the financial statements give a true and fair view of the charity’s financial activities and position. 

## **Approved by the Board of Trustees on 29/10/25** 

and signed on its behalf by: 

## **Max Keens** 

Chair of Trustees Project Africa – Football Connects 



## **Project Africa – Football Connects** 

## **Statement of Receipts and Payments** 

For the year ended DEC 2024 

## **Income (Receipts)** 

|**ncome (Receipts)**||
|---|---|
|**Category**|**Amount (£)**|
|Donations and fundraising income|12,500|
|Grants and sponsorships|4,000|
|Merchandise / events income|2,310|
|**Total Income**|**18,810**|



## **Expenditure (Payments)** 

|**Expenditure (Payments)**||
|---|---|
|**Category**|**Amount (£)**|
|Programme delivery (football training, community outreach)|8,250|
|Equipment and materials (kits, balls, gear)|1,750|
|Volunteer expenses and travel|1,206|
|Fundraising and promotion|800|
|Administration and governance|700|
|**Total Expenditure**|**12,706**|



## **Summary** 

|**Summary**|||
|---|---|---|
|||**Amount (£)**|
|**Total Income**|18,810||
|**Total Expenditure**|12,706||
|**Net Surplus for the Year**|**6,104**||