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Reverence for life uk un'rying pi*OPL na P.,a￿OI Reverence t.or Lite UK Repurt (Iiid Accuunls For the year ended 31 Deceinber 2023 Charity regi stratioii number". 1197043 c.ompany number.. CE027551

keverÈn¢e for lile uk Charity number.. I19704J Reverence Tr or Life IJK Report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 Index Yage Contents Trustees, Annual Report 2107 Tnistees responsibi lities Independent exaii)iners r¢pon Fiinds Statements'.- Statement of Financial Activities 10 lo I I Stalemeiii nf Total Recc>gni sed CJains and Losses Balance sheet 11 to 14 Notes to tlie a¢¢ount5 1Sto20

ReveTÈnce tor life uk Charity nuinber.. 1197043 Reverence For Life UK Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 The Trustees present Iheii" Repoil and Accounts for il)e year ended 31 December 2023. The (harity name The legal name ot. the cliarity is Reverence For Life UK. I'he cliarily is also known by ils operating name, Reverence For 1.1 fe UK. The cha rity's areas oper￿tIon lind l.IK Lharituble registration The charity 15 regyisl¢i'¢d in England & Wales with the c.harity C.omrni5sion in Eng>land & Wales (C.CEW) with ihe charity number 119704.3 The charity operaies in Ihe IJK. but also sui)ports charitable inilialives overgeas, pi"edoininantly in T¢in£ania, bul also France und Haili. Legal structure of the charity Tlie cliarity is constituted as a C.liai'itable InLurpoi'aled Oi'ganiskilion ("ClO") The governinb docuinent of Ilie charity is lodged llnd view&ble ai the C.hariiy Commission and is dated l O Deceinber 2021 . There are no restrictions in tlie govei'ningF docuinents on the operation of the Charity or on ils iiivestmeiil powers other Ihaii those 11)Iposed by C.l)ari ly Law. The principAI operating a(Idress, telephone number, email And web addresses of the ch a rity Par%onage FRrm Parsonagie Lane. Albury Wale, SGI 12HU Telephone 07718 160145 Email Address Info roverenceforlife.or Web address luVI.vw.reverenc forlife.or .uk

Reveren¢e foT life uk Chai'ity number. 1197043 The Trustees in office on the date the report was approved were:_ James Mark (Appointed 10 Dec 2021)- Chaii. Micliael Harris (Appointed 15 February 2024) Paul Cockhill IAppointed 15 P ebruiiry 2024) Paul Neale (Appointed 05 February 2024) - Treiisiirer Anne-marie Garner (Appointed 10 December 2021) - Secretary Franzi ska Murray (Appointcd l O Deceinber 2021) All tl)e truslces al'e also members of ihe charity. Tlie trustees are lll l individuals. C lia ritable Objectives and Activities ORP I'er. o adv<lllLe Il)e educalion of the public about I bLrt Schwei ILer Siin)mary of the i)urtx)%e% r)f the liarih. as sel out iii Il% sjoi'eriiiiig ocumeiit o support SLich charitable projects in the UK nd world-wide as the IrLigtees trom lime to ime determine Iii the pci'ind Ili¢ uliarily has 5Lipported the vllowi pi'cijeLIs lor the public b¢ncfir (and in ine willi our piii'p<ises)'. uarterly donalions lo VALITA (see below rtd¢r rclationsliii?s witli re12( led pai-1ics} loi. ulreach work and the upkeep ot". Kiiya. (Ihe i-npei1y Ihal hi)Lise% widnws dnd no)hans of Iv) ontribution lowai'ds the illonihly runniftgy costs f a day iiiirseiylkinderyarten iii Dai" es Siiliiam. urchase arid installdtioii c)r W<ilci" lanks and s.soci aled pipewoi'k lor ' Kaya, and Ihc smallholding Biislani ya Bi iiadaniu (Garden ol" luinanily}, 10 sUPPOrt fdrniin¥ aclivilies foi. esidents. uniinary ot'the main activitie5 in e.lalion In ihn.%e piin)()SLS t.nr the ublic b¢nctit. i n particular, th¥ ciii-ities. pi'ojLcls or SLI'I ices 'dLntified in the accr)unis. Paja 1.17 will) V ALIT A. project udii and future pl &nninL'. upport of tlie Albert Schweitzer museum and rchives as part of AISL

Reverence for li£È uk Charity number. 1197043 SORP ref. Siatemcnt confimiing li heiher the ru5tee4 havc had rcgiard lo the uidance issued by the Charity oinmission on public benefit he trL151ees have had rebyard to the syuidance ssued by the Charity Cominission on public enefit. Para 1.18 Polic5. on grant niaking l.ara 138 In develnpmenl Polici. on social ini.'estmenl incliiding Iubjl-ain rcluled Intr¢5tJiiei)I 'ara 1.38 IA l)e trustee% volunteei. Iliei r li ii)e lo managinb he charity and rcccived no benetiis or reii)Lineration duri ngj the period. Lontribulion made M, i'olunteers Para 1.38 Achievement$ and Performaiice he mai n acliievemenls of the cl)arily in 2023 ere. elivery against the staicd objectives {as clow) Iiiipri?vin¥ Ilie lives ol. OLII. benel ii14ti'ie5 in -1 anL¢tiiia Ihrougjli providingF lundingi supp()I'l vl. VALI'I'A outreach work and in supporting the Q)l)111)Linily ¢lt 13ustani yu 131 nadai)iu to becoine sclf-bulTirienl thiou4h l¢arnin4 about and mplerneniing, pennAciilture to the benefit of the 'ummurtity dnd tlie fLrtility of land. The main ¢n¢ficiari¢b of thi5 work are widow5 and liildren in need. 2nd those 2tYecled by IVIAIDS and in n¥¢d of %iipporl. Participatin8 in a seminar in Cambridge, ho.8tcd y the Schweitzer Institute lo celebrate the entenary of Schweit7,ei-'s Phi losophy ot. .ivili sation I Vol s l & 2} <lnd to promote his thic of revereiice for life. Suiiiiiiar), of ilie nidin aLIIiLi ¢m¢nls of li¢ charity, idcnli t.ying the ditTei-ence Ihe cl)arity' £ work has Inade to tlic bi rcumstances of its Ii¢ficiarics and ani iiider benttfils to society as a whole. ara 1.20

Revor*nce tQT life uk Charity number 1197043 ORP ref. hrougyh our activiti¢s (liibhlib,hted above), the harity delivered again4t Ihe objeclives set for 023 which were: he completion of the restructure into a haritable Iiicorpoi'aled Or¥dniSdlion (CIO),. he Lonlinualion ot Ulir pi'ojecl work wilh our artners ' Value L.ite l-anzania. (V ALII'A), and he proinotion of Albert Scliweilzer's eihiL, ' Reverence for Life. and its validity in oiii. lime. chiei'emenls aEainsl objectii'es set ara 1.41 erlormancL of fundraising) aLlii'ilies ¥d11151 obJeLtives set Para1.41 undraisi nb> lai'biels wure aLliieved to support lie plai)n¢(l aclivilivslprojecis. 8£etq hold in rogcTr'c (ire invcgted iii funds Iiiuli al ibjn i() Ilie cliai'iiy's siisiainclble bjeciives. Dividend i ncome I'eceived Irom ssets is applied to support the eharily, peraiions. Ii)i Lsttnenl perfomiance ayaiiisi bjLLiiveb ara 1.41 Financial Review Ai Ihe end of Ilie peiiod the charity had CVAliicd iotal assets of £102,-1.AO aiid l iabili li¢b f £300. -fhcge tlinds are considered adcciLiale c) cnver ()ngyiii114,1 iAbi l ilies. 'fhe chai'ily held o resliiLled l Liiids at Ilie ciid ol. Ilie IiLI'ic)(l. o ensurc conti nuity ot. opei'alions in the event f an une¥peeted dr()p i n incoin¢, an nexpiLl¢d expense, a 8hort-ierm cash-tlow hortfal l. or in the evcnt tl)at a dccisioii Is taken o wii)d-up thc chai'ity, resei.ves to cover at edsl 12 ni()nili.s ex i)ecied OLiig()ings will be aintaincd ai all times. This may b¢ in the Il¥1 i¢1% of the chai'iTh' s fii)ftii¢ial 1)08ilion al IIIL ¢iid i)f1he perii)d ara 1.21 lalement explainin4 thL polici. for ioldinsF reserves slaiiiiby why they re held ara1.22 onn ()r La41) or iiivLstecl assL'Iy. mount of reserves held Para 1.22 Ai IhL Lnd o)r tlie period the charity had 'eserv¢s of £102.030. easons for holding zero resen'es ra 1.22 IA tails of fund niateriallN' in deficit ara 1.24 N/A Explclnation of any un￿rtaintieS boiit die cliai'ili. LoiiLIiiuiii¥ JoinbF Loncern Para 1.23 one - tlie investment fund prnvides financial %ecurily

RvèrThc@ £oz lifo Charity number. 1197043 ORP ref. The charity i s dependent on individual onations and legacies which are invested. Al resent these constitute the majoi. part of the harity's disposable incoine. he Charity's principal qources of unds (includinbJ any fundraising) ith the hel p of fi nancial advisors, assets arc anagied in ethically scnitinised and certified nvesiments in keLpin¥ wilh Dr SLhweitz.ei s Ihical pri nciples. Investment policy nd objeclives including dl)y SOLiitl inv¢slrn¢nt policy adopted Para 1.46 A degeription ot'thc principal risks racinbj tlie Lharily oss of asscls di1¢ to fraud theft or some other actioii bejioiid Ilie trusrees conli'ol. Para 146 StruLture, Cyovernllnce And Munngement 'ounduliun Inodel ioi)stilulion. i'pe ol'b>OI'ernins, dociimenl Para 1.25 'lie 8ovci.ning doliiiiienl of Ilie Ll)aiily 15 od¥ed and viewable al IhL Lhdrily ¢ommissioii nd is dated l O Deceniber 20?1. Para 1.25 lie charity is a Chai'iiable Incorpoi-2led 1.11111115411ion TruslLL SLILLIIuii IilLiliods Iii¢ludiii¥ (lel<iil 5 ul'dliy Lolislilulional pi'ovisions e.g. election lo post )r name of any person or body cntitlcd to appoi nt one or niore nislLes lie boai"d of Ii'u51ee4 during Ihis peri()d w¢r¢ he l ()undin¥ Iruslees. tlicers ar¢ re-elevled 41nnually iind bein¥ li¥iible may stand for re-election al Il)e AGM ew IrLisleL4 are nnminaled. co-opied or elected y I17c board Iii aLCOI'danc¢ wi Ill Ilie bjovei'iiing ocumenl / ii)od¢l cDnslitulion. Para 1.2.$ Prior to commencing appoi ntment, all new ruqleeq hc?ve access to cq copy of the eiirrent ersion of the Lonslitulion and a copy (Il. the al¢si Ti'ublc¢s Annu<LI Repi7rt & 8itilement of ccounts. Policies and procLdures adopted for he induclion and Iraiiiing ol trustees Pala I S rustees are expected to read and understand all rclLivanl Llillrily pc)I ILie4 and %pLcific training is vaildblc 115 re(iuired (e.gy. in Safeguarding). A Trustee C".ode ot C.onduci torm is drafled and n review foi-13oard approval

Reverence tor lite uk Charity number.. 1197043 ORP ref". I'he charity operaleg fully independently and ol as a subsidiary. hc charity does, however, rei)i-eseiil Il)¢ UK as Il<iliuiiiil LLiiiiiiiiiie¢ IneJJibei ot. the AISL A5socialion Inlernaiionale pour l-oeuvre du Dr Ibcrt SchwcitLcr dc l.4inb¢i'cnc), wl)icli wa el up in S QJO io bringy iogyether difterent omniillees aroLind the world. focused on )iihli¢isTrns Ilie work ot" Albert ScliweitLer and ol lecling donations lor Iiis cliaii table work. e chariiy coniinues this relationshi p as it supports the I'iil li Iinent of its purposes )e charitl 'b orsaiiisational sts'liclure i)d anv ider n¢liiork M ilh li hich the hariN ii".orks Para l il 'he cliarily works closLly with a noii-protit rganiz(Ili()n in Tanzania cal led VALIT A Valiic LifL Tan7Ania). V ALI'I'A was t"ormerly nown SoLieiy lor Advancement ot Iui)Itii)I ly {SAHIJ) aiid is a Loininunity biised on-&Fovernmenlal orsjanizaiion whicli was lai'led in ?1102 i'e Signed oli behalf of Ilie iliai'ily's Ii"Ubleeb, James Miirk, Chair 14 Date

••'&•it R@véreTh¢e for life uk Charity number". 1197043 Statemenl of Trustees Responsibilities Roles and Responsibilities of the Trustee To ensure that the charity is ¢arryins out its purp05¢5 foi tli¢ public benefit l o Lomply with the chariiy'q governing document and the law To act iii the cliarity'q best Inlei'esl's -1 o ii)aii&gJe tlie charity's I'esoui'ces responsibly To act with reasoi)able care and sl and reviewingF the charity's work on a regiilai. basis Preparatioii of fiiiMiiciAI stxtemenls In preparing) Iheqe financial slalements, the TTUStees are r¢quired to.. select suitable accountinb policie8 and then £2pply Ihom con8iqicntly' n)ak¢ judLieiiieiits and a¢Lountiny estiiiiales ili&ll (ll'e I'e£tS011(ible dnd pi'udent, slale whether applicable UK Accounting Standards liave been tollowed, ,subjecl In any material IleparlLires disclo%ed and explained i n the finllncial 81alemenls; pi-epai'e Ilie fi lidllLl<il sl Ili¢ a8sels ol. th¢ charity and henc¢ for taki n¥ reasoiiable %iep.% foi. Il)e i)revenlion and deleLlinn of. Iraiid and other irregularities.

ReveTence for life uk Charity number.. 1197043 Ri'i L feiiLe Tr'nr LifL I iidL IRDilI'i)i l." iamiiil rs liepi)rt l-l)aritlL Jkr¥J l)l* Zi) DL. fi'llL h¥a 1411 liliTrK"I' _11:4

foi life Charity number. 1197043 Reverence For Life UK Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2023 SORP Ref Ciirrent Year Prior Year Toiiil Fiiiid$ 2022 Unreslricted Restricted Fuiids Fiiiid¥ 2023 2023 TotAI Fiii)d$ 2023 llic()me & F.iidowments froni: Donations & Legacies (N(Jl¥ 5) Cliaril(1ble Aclivili¢s Inve5tinLI)Is Otlier 10? 170 10.182 112.352 A2 A4 155 155 100 1'otal ljicome 102,325 10,182 112,-f 07 ion Expeiiditiii't oil: Charitable Activities B2 10.182 16,088 Totnl Expeildiliire 5,1)06 10,1112 16,088 Transfer5 belweei) I'unds Net income After I rmnslers A-B-C 96,419 96,419 100 NeL CJ<iins i-evlllLialion of Investments 5,511 Iyet incoiiie foi. (he year lQl,9311 101,930 100 ReconciliAtioJi of fiiiids Total Funds broub?hi forward 100 100 TolAI Filnds efirried forwArd 102,030 102,030 loo 10

Reverence tor lite uk Charity number.. 1197043 Reverence For Life UK Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2023 (Continued) Tlic 'SORP R¢t iiidi¢al¢d above is 11)e Ll&s%i fiLalioii of inc()iiie .sei QLII in Ihe fomial SORP documents. A5 iequired by paragFraph 4 ()0 of the SQRP. the broiight forward and carried fonvard funds above have been agyreed to thc BalÈLnce Sheet. All actlVlt1es derive fi'oiii coiili Illliiig opei'alioiis A Statement ot" Total Recogynised Gains and Losses is included as a primary 8tatement in these accounts. The notes attachcd on pa&i¢s l S to 20 form an i iitegral parl of tliese aCCOLiiIIs.

Reverence for lite uk Charity number.. 1197043 Reverence For Life UK Statement of Total Recognised Gain8 and Losses for the year ended 31 December 2023 2023 2022 Siirplus for ¢he year: N¢i e¥Les5 of in¢orne over expenditLire from operations before tax 90,419 100 lilconie from opcrfilioiis before txx in the Statement of fin#nci#l Activities 96.419 100 Add/{dediict) non income Mild expeiidilure ileiiis: Unreal ised gains on liivestinents 5.511 Net Movemeiit in fiJnd8 bef(Jre ¢AXlltion 101.930 100 Flind.$ 2eiierated in the yeAr lls showi) oil StAtemenl of FiiiAnciAI Activities 101,9.10 100 The note.8 ￿tta¢hQd on pllgcs l 5 10 20 fomi an integral part of these accouiil8.

Revei&nce for lite uk Charity number: 119704) Reverence For Life UK Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023 Note SORP Rel 2023 2022 Fixed Asyet5 Investments lield as fixed iissets A4 94,-$93 Totlll Fixcd AssclJ 94,593 Ciirreiit Assets Cash at bank and in hand B4 7.7.17 100 (".re(lilors . Amoiints falliii8 diie wiiliiji otie yeiir 10 {300) Net curreiit Mssets 7,437 100 'I'lie lotAI net iis.8et8 of the chllrity 102,030 loo 'he tolfil Jiet As.4et$ of ihe chArity nre fiiiided by tlie fiiiid8 of the clixrity? lis follow$:. Reslricted Fuiids Restricted Revenue Funds 12 D2 Iliirestricted Tr'uijds Unrestricted Revenue Funds C3 10?.030 101) 102,030 100 Designated funds Totiil ChArity Flind8 102.030 loo 13

T•••o ReYerenGe for lite uk c.harity nlimber". 1197043 Reverence For Life UK Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023 (Continued) The 'SORP Ref indicated above is th¢ classification of Balance Slieet iteins as s¢t out in th¢ formal SOKI? documenrs. As I'equsred by par(iyraph 4.6V ot the SUIiV. the brougyht torward and can'ied foi-ward fiinds above have been aLJreed to tlie SOFA. Tlie Triislees ticknowledge Il)eii' respoiisibi litie5 for complying with the requirements of charity leg)islation with respect lo accountinbj records and the prep1( ration of accounts. The T1￿$teeS are satisfied that. although the chilrity is not rcgyj.qtcrod under the C.ompHnies A¢ts. if it were so rebyl Stered. it WOLild be eli&Jible to prepai"e aLcounls in acLoi'dinLe willi the provisions in Part 15 ot-the Companies Act 2006. applicable Io COTnpani¢s subject to the small companies regime. Naine '. Ti'ustee Approved by the board ot. tnistees on The notes allaclied nn pages l S lo 2n t"oiTh an integi'al pari OS, these ac¢oLinis. 14

Reyerence fot l¥fè uk Charity number". 1197043 Reverence For Life UK Note8 to the Accoiints for the yeAr ended 31 December 2023 l. Accoutitiiig polilies lJ()li6ie.y rL'laliii8Tr 1(J IhL pr()diiL'li()11 c)I'lhe a¢¢uiiiil.s Illl.%i.% ¢J[preii(IratiDn lind ciLLountlllAi coniienticin The account5 have been prepared on the accruals b&sis, under the historical Cost onvention, and in accordance with Ilie Financial Reparting Standard 102. (effective I st January 2016) and 'FRS 102 SORP (Statement of RecoimiJ)ei)ded Practice foi. AccountinbJ and Reporring by Charities) 2019, applicable lo all accounlins, periods begJinningJ on oi. after I, January 2019). (The SORP), published by the Charity Commission i n Engiland & Wales (C.C'EW) . and in accordancc with all applieable law in IIiL' cliai'iiy's jurisdiciion of reglisti-aiion. excepl IlikLI IIIL Lh¢ll Ily lias prepared Ihe financial sl(Il¢inciils i li accoi'danLe willi Ilie FRS I n2 SORP (Slaiemeni of Recommended PracliLe tor Accnunting And Reportin8 by Charities) 2019. applicable to all ac¥ouiiliiib' peri()db beg)jiiiiinb on ()I' gifiei. I sl Jic nuary 2019), (The SOKP), in preference to Ilie previous SORP. the SDRP 200.5 whiLli has heen withdrawn, nolwiihslandingi the tacl Ihal Ilie exiani sl<2luiory resFulalions. the Charities (AccoLinls aiid Rep()1'1s) Resruliltion.s 2008 refer explicitly to thc SOIIP ?005. '1'1)i 5 lias beeli Ilone to accord with current besl practice, Ri.4k.4 (Inclfuture (i.%.%uiiiiiticin.% The cliai'ily is a public benefit eniiiy. l)(IljL jc*.% i'c,/cilii'i&r li) <.'olL'AT{)I'iL'.i i?f iiiL'()niL' Ullcl iii¢'(?PllL' I'L'LI)%YIIjIj(JII Nciture (Jf inL'iinie Gross incorne represents the value of donaliuns I'eceivcd by the Lhariiy including sjj fl aid {wliero m exLhAnblC Iranst)crions (contract income) aftd income t.rom non-exchange ti'ansaclions (gitts). investment incoime aiid niher inLnine. Incoine froiii cxcliaiibye Ii'ansartions 15 received by tlie chai'ily loi. g¥oods or services sui)plied under Lanlraci Or wliere entiilemeni i s subject to fiilfi Iling perforiiiance related conditions. 'I'hc iiicoine tlic cliari Iy I"eceives i s ai)i)ri?xi iiialely equal in value to Ihe broods or servlces suppliea by tlie chai'ily lo the purLliaser. InLome from a non-exchange transaction is where tlie charity receives value trom the donoi. wiil)oui pi'oviding coual value in ¢x¢h<inge. an(1 includes don1< linns ot" money, goods and services freely given withoLIt SFivingi equal Vi21 ue in cxchange. Incc)me rec¢)giiitiiJn InLome. wheiliei from exchange or non exchange transaclions. i s recognised in the statement of financi1r l 42Ctivitics (SOF, A) on a receivable basi 5. wl)en a Iiansaclioii oi. oiher event results 111 ali inci.ease in IhL Lhariiy. 5 iissets or a rediiciion in its liabilities and only wheii the cliarity has legal enlillemeni, Ihe income is probabl e and can be measured reliably. Dividends are accrued when the shareholder'g right to receive payment is established.

Reverence tor life uk Charity number.. 1197043 Reverence For Life UK Notes to the Accounts for the vear ended 31 December 2023 l. Accoiinting policies (Continiied) Income subject to ternis aiid coiidilioiis wliicli Inusl be Inet before the charily IS entitled to the I'esources ts iiol recognised until Ihe conditions have been met. All incoime is accounted loi- gross. bclore deduclingtr ¢iny related fees or costs. Reco&trnition nf linhilil¢e.s {ittil LpiiJeM¢lilure A liability, and tlie I'elated expeiidilure. is reLogJni Sed wlien a legal oi. consiructivtt oblisyation exists as a resiilt of a past event, and when it is niore likely than not thal 41 transter of econornic benefils will be required in setilement. and when ihe amount ot" the oblisTration cali be nieaslired or reliably esti iiiated.. Liabilities arising t.rom tulure fundingy comn)Itnienls and consliLlCtiv¢ obl ibTralions, i n¢liidiny i)erfoi'in¢inL¥ related ¥i'dnts, where ilie li mi oi" tlIL ainount ol" Ilie l iilui'e expenditure required lo settle the oblig?ation are iinceylain. give rise to a prowision in the uccoiints, whicli is revicw'cd al the accounti lig year end. Tl)e pi'ovision is Increased to r¢fleci aiiy increasL'S in liabilities, and i s deci-cased by tlie ulil i sation ot. aiiy provision within tlie period, and reversed i f any provi iinn is nn l(Inger reqiii red. These movements are charged or credited lo the resp¢ciivc fiinds and activities to whicli tlie provision I'elates. Dirccl eoqls that arc spccifically related to ali activity ar¢ allocated lo ilial aclivi ly. Shclred di recl costs and suppoi'l costs al'e uppvi'lioned between activiiies. ViJluNleer.I In accDI'dfincc wilh Ilie SORP, É)nd in recogiiilioii uf Ilie di ri i¥uliies i n plaLing a Inonelary vallie on the contribution t-rom volunteers, the coiitribulion ot" volunteer8 is noi inLluded wiiliin ilie inLiiine (Il. the chi¢ rity However, rlie IrLislees value the significant coniribulinn made to the activities of the charity by unpaid volunleei"s aiid Iliis is desLI'il)ed mui"e l ully in Note7. l?(}ljc'jLI.s i'L,la1117AY l() a.I,¥L>l.i'. liahililie.%' andpi'()IPj,flOIg,% aiid nihL'i' niallei'.s. Firecl A.1,4ei Ini)e.%tmenl.4 Fixed asset investments in qtioled ghares, unit trusts and similar investments are shown initial ly al cost upon acquisition and at tliei r Inarkel value al thL balance Sheet date at the end ol. tl)e linancial period. Fixed asset investinents i n unli sted equities are sl)own al the balance sheet date at the best cslimale nf their market valiie. where practicable. Wliere valiiation techniques are considored unreliable or whcrc. in the opinion of the trustees. tlie costs oulweigli Il)e benefiis to tlie users of the accounis, Ihe investment is included al cosi, and a review is undertaken al each year end a5 to whether the asset shoLild be written down. All gains on fixed asset investments. whether r¢alis¢d oi- unrealised. are includ¢d in row D l of the Statement of Financial Activitieg. 16

Reveren¢e tor lite uk ClidI Ity numbei. 1197043 Reverence For Life UK Notes to the Accoiints for the year ended 31 December 2023 l. Accoiinting policie5 {Coiiliiiiied) Creilitur& cin(IiJri)iJjsjort.I Creditors and accrual s are included in the accounts in the period that the expense relates to. Fuii(IAc'countinx Ullreslricred tiinds are available tor use at the discretion ot" the Irusteeb in turthei'ance of the general objectives of Ihe charity Restricted tunds are subj eLled lo I'eslriclions on tlieir expenditure i mpo.sed by the donoi. or Ihi'ougih Ihc tcrms of an appcal or as implied by law. There are no endowment funds. 2. LiAbility lfj tllxlllinii The 'fnistees consider that the charity satisfies thc tests sel out in Paragrapli I SLI)edule 6 of ilie Fi lialiLL. Aci 2010 for IJK Loiporation fax pui'poses. Accordiiigly, the Cliarily i 5 poleiilially exeiiipl ti-oin laxalion in re.sp¢cl ol. income or capital giains received wi Il?in categrories covered by chilplcr 3 pllrt I l of Ihc Corporali on 'fax Act 201 O or Section 256 ot. tlie Taxaiion of ci)ai'¥eable Gtiin5 Act 1992, 10 Ihe extent Ihal suili inLVIII¢ Ol. gldins are applicd exclusively on the specific charitable objects ol- Ilie hai'ily and lor no other purpose. The cl)arily i s not regJisl¢red lor V A T. The charity recovers i ncnii)e lax osi gil I'l aided donic lions where donors have verified that the donlltion is made Linder UK byift aid scheine. 3. Wiiidiiig iii) or dissoliilion of the chArily It upon windingr up or dissoliition of the cliarily thei'e I'eiiiain aiiy assets. aftei- Il)e satisfaction of all debis and l iabilitie5, Ihc RSSCts rcprcscntcd by the accumlilated fund sliall b¢ iran5t"eri-ed lo soiiie ollier Lliariialile ho(ly or bodies having simi lar objects to thc chority. 4. SigiiificAnce or riiiaiicial in$triimeiits to the chxrily's Position The charily has no cxposure to tinan¢ial instruments. S. Iricome from Doiiatioiis and lJegAcies The charity received incorne from Donations and Le¥acie5 of £112,352 during> the year. Ot" this. £103,829 wa.8 I'eceived fr(irn 114 pre(leLe.ssor charity (Reverence for Life rebtristered cl)ai'ity no. l 102057). A fui"tliei' £8.532 W£tS fLLcivcd in donations diiring the yeai., in¢ludiiis gsitl aid. 17

Reverence for lite uk Charity number.. 1197043 Reverence For l.ife IIK Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 6. Gaiiis and 1055es on revaluation of fixed and intangible assets Currei)t Yexr Prior Year Toilll Fiinds 2022 Unrcstricted Restricied iii)ds lind5 2023 2023 iiiids 2023 Revalii%tion of: Fixed as%ei investments Siockbroker ii)dnagred portfolio 'ri-uslee lield HOME KEII" 6.1$9 (()48} 6,1.$9 (648) 7. liivestment gaiiis IliireAlised gAiiiS I(lo.%ses) lind writiiig down of cxrryiiig vxliies Ciirvejit Yenr Pi'ior Ytllr TotAI 411nds Iliireslricle(l Rrstricled iinds li lind8 2023 TotThl Flind$ 2023 2023 2022 Listed Investments TotAI iinreali.sed g.qins 8. The contribiition of voliiiiteers The charity depends on the support of 115 volunteers, whiul) 15 illucl) appreciated. Tlie arranbJement5 Wltli volunteers are difficult lo value preLisely in monetary terin5 and have not heen recognised in the Sialement of Financial Activities. The volunteers and thc charity accept and abrree that no coiitract ot" eniployinent Is created by Iliese arranbyetneiits.

Reverence fot life uk Charity number. 1197043 Reverence For Life UK Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 9. Remunerktion And payments to Trustees and per$ons connected with them No trustees 01 pei'sons connected with thern received any reinlineration from the charity, or any ielaled entity. l O. Investments held as fixed assets lJisled liivestmeiits Total CArryiJig viiliie of iiivestinents Transfcr vtLILl¢ on datc that inveslmeilt5 wei'e Ii'aiisfei'i'e(I I'roni old charity Revaliiiltion ttt I l Dcceinber 2023 89.082 89.082 Al 31 Deceiiiber 2023 l. Ci'editors: aitioiiiils falliiig diie wiiliiii uiie yi'xr 2U23 2022 Accruals 300 12. liieome Aiid F.xpenditiire xecoiiiit siimmary 2023 2022 Ai l January 2021 Surplus after tax for the year At 31 December 2023 100 96,419 100 loo

'&••T. RevèrÈneÈ life uk Chaiity numbei. 1197043 Reverence Tr"or Life LIK Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 13. ParliculArs o( hoiv pArti¢iilar fiinds are represented by as$¢ls and liabililie5 11 nrestrieted DesigiiAted Rcstvicted Fiii)ds riiiids Totnl Funds Investmentg at Valuation Fixed asset Inveslilients 94.593 7,737 (300) c.urrent A.48ei8 7,7.37 Currciil Liabilities Ai 31 December 2023 102,030 102,030 20