CHARITY NAME Children First Kenya CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1200726 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the period: from l Aprll 2023 to 31 March 2024
LPKEN Objectives and Activities Children First Kenya's mission and delivery model At Children First Kenya, our top prlorlty is to make education accessible to every child and fight for gender equality. We believe that thi5 is pivotal to ending child marriage and practice of FGM, and in turn to building a fair and bright future for everyone. We partner with local organlsatlons, communltles and schools In Kenya to promote educatlon and chlldren's welfare. By doing so. we help protect children from abuse, especlally 8lrls at risk of forced marria8es and FGM. We work 'hands on, on each project we undertake, supportlng the local needs and empowerln8 communities. Working on the ground, we get to meet real people, understand thelr culture and learn about their dally stru88les. We provlde direct funding and relief to beneficiarles and Make grants to or8anlsatlons Icharitles and voluntary bodies). Children Flrst Kenya's activities and programmes Sponsoring Children First Kenya sponsors children of pastoral communlties in Kenya allowing them to attend school as well as ensurin8 their welfare throu8h nutritlous meals and safeguardin8 against abuse such as forced marrlage and FGM, We a150 belleve It wlll have a profound Impact on thelr future- openln8 UP opportunitles and providing exposure to experlences whlch they wouldn't otherwise get. Sponsorln8 a chlld ensures the continuity of learnin8 wlthout preventable dlsruptlons and Involve: School fees Boarding cost Uniforms School shopping Imattress, toiletries, etc.I Food13 meals per dayi 7 days a weekl Ad-hoc costs, i.e. travel to and from home for school holidays 32 0000 Over the period, we have been able to sponsor 32 children
CHILPREN Supporting local partners We work with local partners who provide support and reliefto communitie5 from which we operate. This can include school improvement, sanitary pads for girls or baby formula for the children's home or food relief in times of drought. Over the perlod, we run a serles of antl-FGM meetlngs In local communities attended by girls, women and men, as well as the representatives of local authoritles Ipollce, school admlnlstratlon, chlld protectlon offlcers, etc.). We supported Lokarkar Primary school wlth monthly supplles of sanitary padsi purchasin8 uniforms and mattresses for 20 children and contributlng towards cost of the food. At St Luke's Primary school, we painted classrooms, repaired solar panels, established a small Ilbrary, contributed towards cost of the food and supported familles of the chlldren In most challenging circumstances. FundSn8 soclal and care Infrastructures and projects In parallel to sponsorlng and supportlng local communlty effort, we support on longer- termed projects to increase our impact and positive outcomes for beneficiaries. The investment in physlcal and intan8ible community assets can include Improvln8 exlstln8 facilities and environment, building new a55ets or building capacity and economic reslllence. Over the period, we have started the fundraising and constructlon of a new junior secondary school in East Pokot, Kenya. The project is multi-phased with phase I comprising of the construction of a dormitory to accommodate 100 girls for boardlng. Further phases wlll Include classrooms. boys, dormitory, lab, Ilbrary. The project has further environmental and economic impact as., l. The construction involves compressed earth technique for brick production, making our project more 5U5tainable and providing training opportunities for the community members.
CHILPKEN 2. It provides employment for the local workforce helping with unemployment issue within the community At the end of the period, we have been able to lay the foundations of the dormitory and start the productlon of the bricks. By doln8 so not only we provlded employment opportunities for men and women from the area but also teach them new skills. i.e. by introducingthe brlck maklng method. We also ordered windows and doors for the new building. Publlc beneflt statement Over the perlod. Chlldren Flrst Kenya's trustees have complled wlth the duty in sectlon 4 of the Charltie5 Act 2006 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commisslon and set out in the Charit¢s Constitution. Extract from Chlldren Flrst Kenya Constltutlon: "The objects of the CIO which are for the publlc benefit, are speclflcally restrlcted to the followlng: the objert5 ofthe CIO are for the publlc benefit., a) the prevention or relief of poverty, either generally or Indlvldually, of people livin8 in Kenya by provldlng grants and Stems and servlces to Individuals In need andlor charltles or such other organlsatlons working to prevent or relieve povertyi b} the advancement of educatlon In partlcular {but wlthout Ilmbtatlon) by provldln8 flnantlal and other forms of support for chlldren and young adults In Kenya; cl the relief of sickness and the preservation of health amon8 people re5idin8 permanently or temporarily in Kenya by provision of financial support; dl to relieve the needs of women, particularly, but not exclusively, those who have experlenced, or are at rlsk of experiencing. gender-based violence and female 8enital mutilation in Kenya, by the provision of grants and items directed at Improvln8 thelr conditions of Ilfe.
CHILPREN Financial Review Fundraising and income generating activities Over the period, Children First Kenya has: Fundraised £18,728 throu8h outreach events and campaigns Recelved £11,740 In donations Informatlon about Chlldren First Kenya's fundralslng practlce: Our fundraislng actlvltles focus mainly on speakln8 at events (schools, social events, churches), fundraising via social medla11.e. Facebook fundrai5ersl, workplace events and word of mouth. SpÉindlng proflle Over the period, Chlldren Flrst Kenya ha5 spent the charlty funds across dlfferent work streams and cost centre5 Includin8'. Sponsorin8 Costs: £7,678 Relief actlvltles costs.. £2,795 Projects costs Idormltory and anti-FGM campal8nl.' £32,678 Income generatlon costs: £1,100 Admin costs: £934 Financial posltlon Over the period. Children First Kenya has: Received a total income of £30,469 Spent a total of £45,186 A reserve of £10,489 in their account at the end of the perlod* A detailed breakdown ofthe Income and spending of the charity over the period can be found in the Annual Account document and in the Independent examiner's report on the accounts on page 8 of this report. No fund Is held as custodian trustee5 on behalf of others.
LPKEN Children First Kenya allows for reserve to be held from one period to the other. The reserve can be held due to the phasing of payments for long-term projects or to maintain healthy levels of cash to provide relief fundin8 or meet emergency spendin6. Structure, Governance and Management Chlldren Flrst Kenya Is constltuted as a Foundation Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Foundatlon - CIO) reglstered on 18 October 2022. Charity trustees Over the period, Chlldren Flrst Kenya was led by four trustees. They were appointed by resolution passed at a meeting of the Charity Trustees as provided by the charit¢s Constitution. Name Role Date of appolntment Other trusteeshlp Lillana Vandyk Trustee Manager l January 2022 None on record Ceclle-A8athe Bouchet Trustee l January 2022 None on record Glovannl Bandl Trustee l January 2022 None on record Simon Ronald Trustee l January 2022 None on record Please note that as of 15 June 2024, Karollna Unlelewska was appolnted trustee to the Charlty. As of 16 June 2024, Giovannl Bandl and Simon Ronald have Stepped down from their role as trustees due to work commitments takin8 precedence over their role a5 trustees. Governing documents Children First Kenya's is governed by a Foundation CIO Constitution that is available for consultatlon upon request.
CHILPEEN Reference and Administrative detalls Charity name Children First Kenya Registered charity number 1200726 Charlty's prlnclpal addres5 Flat 7 3 Cotta8e Road London N7 8TP United Kln8dom
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Si8ned on behalf of the charity's trustees: Signaturels} Full nameslsl Posltlon Date
CHILPKEN Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the tru$tee$l members of Children Flrst Kenya On accounts fortheyearended 31st March 2024 Sel out on pages 9andlO Regponslbllttles I report to the trustees on my examlnatlon ofthe accounts lor the year ended and basls ofreport 31 March 2024. As the charlty Iruslees of the Trusl. you are iesponslble for Ihe preparallon ot the accounts In accordance wlth the Charltles Act 20111"IheAct'l. I repoit In respect of my examlnallon of the Trust's accounls carrled out under s145 of the Acl and In carrylng out my examSnation. I have followed the appllcable Dlrectlons glven by Ihe Charity Commlsslon under s14515llbl of the Act. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examlnatbon. I contlrm that no material matters have come to my attention connectlon wlth the examlnailon which gives me cause to believe Ihat in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept In accordance wilh sectlon 130 of the Acl; or the accounts do not accord with Ihe accounllng Tecords. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connectlon wilh Ihe examlnatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn in order to enable a proper un(lerstandlng of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Dale: Name: Relevant professlonal qualificationlsl or body lif any): Address: //?&É 4D6
LPREN Sectlon A Receipts and payfflent5 Unre5trlcted funds tothe nearest Re5trlcied funds to the earest Endowment funds tothe nearest Total funds tothe nearest Last year lothe nearest Al Recelpts Regulai donations £ 7.280.00 £ 7,280.00 Ad-hoc donailons £ 4,461.00 È 4,461.00 Fundralslng Èvents É 18,728.00 £ 18,728.00 Sub-total A2 Assel anil Inv•simtnl Sales, etc. É 30,469.00 £ 30.489.00 Total recelpts £ 30,469.00 É 30,469.00 A3 Payment8 Dofmltory É 30,711.00 £ 30,711.00 Llvellhood support £ 2,795.00 £ 2,795.00 Income generaiion School lees & supplies £ i.ioo.00 £ i,ioo.00 E 7,679.00 £ 7,679.00 FGM Campal E 1,967.00 £ 1.967.00 AdminlTravel 934.00 934.00 sub.total £ 45,186.00 £ 45,186.LXJ A4 Asset &lnveslment purchases, ett. Total payments £ 38,441,00 £ 38,441.00 Ngl of recelptsllpaymentsl £ 17.972.001 £17.972.001 A5 Transfers Belween Fundg A6 Cash funds last year end £ 18,461.00 £ 18,461.00
CHILPKEN Cash lundslhls year end 10.489.00 10.489.00 Unr•strlcted fundsto the nearest Restrlcted funds to the nearest Endowmeni funds to the nearest £ Categories Details Bl Cash funds Cash at Bank £10,489.00 Total cash funds £10.489.00 B2 Other monetary a$$gt¥ Fund towhlch asset belon Current valu• loptlonall Cost loptEonall B3 Investment assets Fund to whlch asset belon Current value tbonall Cost Ilonal 84 As$els retalned for the charlty'8 own use Fund lo whlch Ilabiiiiyrelates Afflount duè loptlonall When due loptlonall BS Llabllltles Slgned lon behall of ali the irustè•sl L VANDYK io