CHARITY NAME
Children First Kenya
CHARITY REGISTRATION
NUMBER
1200726
TRUSTEES,
ANNUAL REPORT
for the period:
from l Aprll
2023 to 31 March 2024

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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.

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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:
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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
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