CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} I CHASE A F R I C A Community Health And Sustainable Environment Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Charity Number: 1200992 Annual Report and Financial Statements Year Ended 31" December 2024 Milsted Langdon LLP 4 Queen Street Bath BAI IHE
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Contents Reference and Administrative Details Trustees, Report Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities 16 Independent Examiners, Report 17 Statement of Financial Activities 18 Balance Sheet 19 Statement of Cash Flows 20 Notes to the Financial Statements 21
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment) Reference and Administration Details Trustees Miles Geldard Ichairl Toby Aykroyd Steve Bown Appointed Retired 28 June 2024 28 June 2024 Retired 11 December 2024 Jax Comyn Krupa Hirani (Treasurer) Claire Maxey Matilda Mutanguha Dossie Payne Ed Pycraft Tori Rumbold Wright Oliver Whaley Mike Wheeler Retired 01 January 2024 Retired 11 December 2024 Retired 18 September 2024 18 September 2024 Retired Registered Office The Office, Barrow Farm Rode Hill, Rode Somerset BAII 6PS Charity Registration Number 1200992 Ipreviously 10829581 Chief Executive Officer Harriet Gordon-Brown Finance Manager James Clarke FCA Independent Examiner lan Lloyd Milsted Langdon LLP 4 Queen Street Bath BAI IHE Bankers Lloyds Bank, Business Banking, BXI ILT HSBC, 46 Fore Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8EL
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Trustees Report The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements and independent review of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. Strategy and Objectives CHASE Africa's vision is healthy, empowered communities living sustainably in their natural environment. Our mission is to support partner organisations, in Africa, that enable access to healthcare, family planning and rights, while protecting the environment and building resilience to climate change. We achieve this through by 5UPPOrting implementing partner organisations in East Africa, who are based within the rural communities they sUPPOrt, to address community and ecosystem health. We nurture these organisations. by supporting their organisational development, providing technical assistance on programme delivery, as well as raising funds for programme implementation, managing grants and stewarding donor relationships. Our projects support local communities, primarily by improving the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and 3dolescent girls. which includes addressing the unmet need for family planning. This has numerous health, economic and social benefits. All of our partners work closely with their local Ministry of Health and health services are provided free of charge. We also improve access to other health services such as children's immunisations and basic curative treatment. Our 3 year strategic plan12023-20251 ha5 3 overarching objectives.. Improve access to healthcare, address Sexual and Reprodurtive Health and Rights {SRHR) and the unmet need for family planning. We continue supporting local partners to run community health programmes with a particular focu5 on reproductive, maternal, neo-natal, child and adolescent health. We are strengthening and growing our portfolio of health partners. In particular, seeking out new partner organisations that are innovating and testing complementary approaches in support of social and behavioural change. We support pilot programmes that have the capacity to be replicated, since delivery at SC31e will be required to provide sustainable health services in rural areas. In parallel we are incorporating more formalised training and health system strengthening into all our programmes. We will also expand to new geographical areas, where our model can most effectively serve communities. This included starting work in 2024 in a new country, Tan2ania. Embed health, SRHR and famlly plannlng Into broader programmlng In rural communitles. We have developed particular expertise in integrating community health programmes with a range of other environmentally focussed activities, such as improving natural resource management, providing alternative livelihoods training, school woodlots and kitchen gardens. Many of these integrated programmes aim to improve the lives of rural women, with cross- cutting benefits extending to climate change resilience, food security and poverty reduction. In parallel, we have also supported locally-based, community-focused conservation organisations to start and run community health projects. We plan to build on our experience of working with conservation organisations to take this approach to scale, by developing resources, tools and training modules to support other organisations.
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} We also plan to promote this integrated approach to other organisations working in rural areas. particularly those that engage a high proportion of women in their activities. Showcase impart and advocate for SRHR In addition to direct partner support, CHASE Africa aims to build and disseminate evidence of the impact of its approaches and models, to share its learning and experience across its own growing partner network and also more widely with other implementing organisations, funders and policy makers. To this end we will invite academic partners to scrutinise our programmes and assist in articulating and quantifying impact. We will continue to share the benefits of taking innovative holistic approaches, where SRH R activities are integrated into other programmes that reach rural communities, bringing a win-win for both human and environmental health at a time when the climate emergency dictates urgent action. Our longer-term strategy, over the next 10 years CHASE Africa aims to be the facilitator of an exemplary network of local partners that have succe55fully tested and demonstrated a range of effective solutions for improving SRHRS, alongside sustainable access to health services, including family planning, for marginalised rural communities. It also seeks to demonstrate how improving the health of rural communities. particularly women, is also a contributory factor to achieving successful conservation and biodiversity goals, and how addressing the unmet need for family planning, keeping girls at school and empowering them builds societal resilience, which is also a core pillar of resilience to climate change. Whilst maintaining and developing an existing range of model projects through support to our network of local partners, CHASE Africa will continue expanding the impact of its approach within and beyond East Africa. We will seek to collaborate with other organisations within the development, conservation, education and healthcare sectors, to grow the impact of our work. Achievements and Performance in 2024 We have been excited in 2024 to see the expansion and scaling of some of the projects that we have started with local partners. This demonstrates the replicability of our approach and the way programmes can be expanded and scaled to more communities, when additional funding become5 available, leading to greater impact. In 2024, our partner. Big Life Foundation, expanded their health programme to a new group ranch in the Amboseli ecosystem. The project was started with CHASE Africa's support in 2018, 2nd has expanded with our ongoing and growing commitment over the past years. It has expanded further with additional funding from some of Big Life's other funders. The whole programme benefits from the technical support of the CHASE Africa partner network. Dandelion Africa is expanding their programme into a new geographical area in 2025 with support from CHASE Africa. Another partner, The Maa Trust, has built on the health and adolescent programme we initiated with them in 2021. They raised funding to build a Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Centre at Talek in Narok county, in order to address many of the health issues identified through the community health programme we built with them. In addition, the information provision and behavioural change communication provided by the ongoing health programme we support The Maa Trust to run, has provided vital for their Alternative Rights of Passage programme, which aims to reduce Female Genital Mutilation IFGMI within the local communities. In Uganda. our partner Rwenzori Centre for Research and Advocacy IRCRAI expanded their work to the Nakivale Refugee Settlement. where the need for health services is far greater than current supply.
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Direct Programme Support Through the thirteen local partner organisations that we supported in 2024 we delivered nearly 154,000 Family Planning and other Sexual and Reproductive Health Services {up 12¥0 from 137,000 in 20221 We had over 668,000 attendances at information and awareness raising sessions, 292,000 of these were for under 195 demonstrating our growing focus on reaching adolescents and youth. In addition 143,000 other basic health services were also delivered. In 2024 we started two new partnerships. One was with Reproductive Health Network Kenya IRHNKI, to develop a training programme for health workers in Meru county in Kenya on Adolescent SRH. Meru has the highest rates of teenage pregnancies of any county in Kenya. The need for training was identified through the Adolescent SRHR programme that we are supporting our partner Mount Kenya Trust to run in the county. It will address one of the key challenges identified, which is that adolescents and youth struggle to access youth-friendly services and health workers haven't received training in Adolescent SRH and don't know how to tailor services for this cohort. The project has been supported with funding from Global Health Partnerships (formally THETI. The second new partnership is with Tanzanian People and Wildlife, who we have supported to start a pilot project, introducing an SRH element into their existing conservation programme in Simanjiro District in Northern Tanzania. This draws on our expertise and experience sUPPOrting community focused conservation partners in Kenya, working with pastoral communities in rangelands where humans and wildlife coexist. We also conducted due diligence on a second new partner in Tanzania. We supported the development of a new programme, which will start in January 2025. This is a collaboration between Honeyguide, Makame Wildlife Management Area and Maasai Womens Development Organisation IMWEDOI. The project will aim to improve the health of the 26,000 people within the Makame WMA, and will be demonstrating how Carbon Funding (which Makame WMA receive), can be used to support improvements to health service delivery and outcomes in the local communities. The local implementing partners that we supported in 2024 were.. Big Life Foundation work in the Amboseli Ecosystem in Kajiado county, Kenya. We started a new three-year project to scale their work to improve the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of communities in Kajiado, including activities to reach young people both in and out of school. Communities Health Africa Trust provide both information and healthcare services to underserved communities in Kenya, using a network of Community Own Resource Persons. and running mobile outreach clinics. We are supporting their programme in two counties around the Tana River. Community Health Volunteers reach people through regular mobile outreach clinics in Kakamega County, Kenya. They are also developing a sexual and reproductive health and rights programme for adolescents and youth in the area. Dandelion Africa increase knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and services among adults and youth through Community Health Workers and Youth Peer Exact figures available on request
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Providers, as well as providing health services. We are supporting their programme in Eldama Ravine and Marigat, Baringo County, Kenya. Kaylet Afya Foundation work closely with the Ministry of Health in Nakuru County. Kenya to bring monthly outreach clinics to some of the m05t under-serviced area5 in the county. They also run an adolescent and youth focussed programme to raise awareness of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and wider health issues. Mount Kenya Trust run two health programmes with support from CHASE Africa. They reach thousands of people with information and family planning services around Mount Kenya and have also scaled-up their successful adolescent programme in Meru County to prevent teen pregnancies and reduce rates of school drop-out. Reproductive Health Network Kenya are a new partner, who are supporting our Adolescent SRH programme in Meru county. They are integrating a cascade training model for healthcare workers on Adolescent SRH to ensure greater understanding of adolescent issues and ensure more youth friendly service provision by clinicians. Rural Initiative for Community Empowerment (RICE) West Nile, Uganda are in the second year of a three year project in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement to address the combined challenges of climate change, food security, environmental degradation and poor access to health information and services. We also continue to support their work with fishing communities along the River Nile aiming to improve both health and livelihoods of communities. and to promote more sustainable fishing. Rwenzori Centre for Research and Advocacy (RCRA) reach thousands of people living in remote communities in the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda with health services. They also run an adolescent friendly centre, that combines a clinic with a youth training centre. We supported them to pilot a new project in 2024, in the Nakivale Refugee Settlement, addressing the huge needs for SRH services in the settlement. South Rift Association of Land Owners (SORALO) are running a community health project with support from CHASE Africa and continue to reach people with information and services. They have strengthened the adolescent and youth component of the programme in 2024, and trained a number of Youth Peer Mentors who are effectively championing SRHRS amongst the local community. Save the Elephants continued to embed their community health programme in Sagalla, near Tsavo National Park. following a successful pilot partnership with CHASE Africa. and expanded the programme into two neighbouring communities, bringing the reach of the programme to 10,000 people. Tanzanlan People and Wlldlife has been working with communities for almost two decades, listening to and responding to the needs of people to co-develop solutions that balance the needs of people and wildlife. They take a holistic approach, believing that education and empowerment of women and youth are key to the sustainability of conservation initiatives and natural resource management. We are supporting them to integrate health education into their programmes, drawing on their network of Wildlife Clubs and Women's Enterprise Groups as forums for providing health and SRHR information.
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} The Maa Trust reach thousands of people in the Maasai Mara ecosystem, Kenya with information at community dialogues, youth and men's forums, that shift behaviours and attitudes towards Sexual and Reproductive Health, as well as providing healthcare and family planning services. Capacity Building of Partner Organisations In addition to funding programme implementation by our local partners, we continue to proactively share knowledge and learning across the CHASE Africa partner network. In 2024, this included the annual partner conference, webinars and exchange visits between local partners. In 2024 our local partners identified several common themes to support their organisational development. These included strengthening Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks for the Adolescent SRH programme5 we support; further enhancing safeguarding: addressingGender Based Violence, and incorporating health system strengthening into their programmes. CHASE Africa provided additional designated grants to address these areas of growth. We funded local partners to run organisation-led initiatives and recruited local consultants to provide technical advice on particular issues. Wlder Influenclng Work We continued our wider influencing work, aiming to demonstrate that the impact of addressing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Right51SRHRI, and improving access to health services, not only has direct benefits for the health, empowerment and wellbeing of women and girls, but also brings wider benefits to families, communities and the local environment. At the 2024 Partner Conference we were joined by several organisations interested to learn about our approach. This included Born Free Foundation, Maasai Women's Development Organisation. KMET, AMREF and Shared Action Africa. We also hosted Dr Edward Serem, Head of the Division of Reproductive and Maternal Health for the Kenya Ministry of Health. Throughout 2024, we have continued to support the work of the Internotionol Union for the Con5ervotion of Noture (IUCNJ'5 Task Force on Biodiversity and Family Planning, of which we are member. The Task Force has two objectives: to embed the importance of removing barriers to rights-based voluntary family planning in relevant processes, policies and guidance materials, and to demonstrate best practice, working across sectors to promote the importance of rights-based policies and programmes. Looking forward to 2025 Nextyearwe will be.. Celebrating 25 years since the formation of Rift Valley Tree Trust, which became CHASE Africa in 2012. Starting a second project in Tanzania with local partner Maasai Women's Development Organisation, in collaboration with Honeyguide and the Makame Wildlife Management Area. Expanding our work around Health System Strengthenin& including the development of Quality Improvement Plans for link facilities in Loitokitok sub-county, Kajiado, alongside further training of healthcare workers, as well as building the capacity of Community Health Committees.
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Developing a Toolkit for new partners wanting to start community health programmes. This will include training curriculum and materials, and a series of practical guides and tools to enable easier replication of our programmes and to support delivery of high quality health service provision and behavioural change communication. Implementing a new Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworkfor Adolescent SRH programmes (developed in 20241 to enable us to better demonstrate the impact of this area of work. Completing the registration process for CHASE Africa Kenya. The registration for a company limited by guarantee was started in September 2024. Our vision is for the new entity to act as a regional technical hub for our programmes, as well as supporting CHASE Africa and our implementing partners to be able to participate more proactively within local networks and collaborate on advocacy campaigns around improving SRHRS for marginalised groups. Diversifying our income base, including the commencement of new corporate fundraising partnerships, and building relationships with new trusts and foundations. Developing our next strategic plan, for 2026 and beyond. Structure, Governance and Management in 2024 The Trustees are responsible for the governance and oversight of the charity and have control of the Charity and its funds. Under the requirements of the constitution, the minimum number of trustees is 5. Trustees serve term5 of 3 years and can be re-elected for two subsequent terms after their initial term. The trustees hold a minimum of four meetings per year. Where required, decisions are made by majority vote at tru5tees' meetings. The charity benefits from a close working relationship between trustees. staff and partners. In 2024, a new Chair of the Board of Trustees was appointed, Miles Geldard. This followed the retirement from the Board of Toby Aykroyd after 12 dedicated years of service. Since Miles'5 appointment there has been a review of all governance structures, including a skills audit of the board. The board has been reduced in size, with the intention of having a smaller group of more actively engaged trustees for the next phase of the charity's growth. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the hard work and support of the trustees who have stepped down from the board in 2024. Day to day management of CHASE Africa is delegated to the CEO, Harriet Gordon-Brown. and her team of 5 staff (equivalent of 4 full time staff), supported by 3 consultants working on finance and fundraising. The CEO reports directly to the Board of Trustees through the Chair. In September 2024 we recruited a SRHR Regional Manager in Kenya to replace a member of the programme team based in the UK. This will enable us to provide more substantive technical support to partners, drawing on local expertise, and to facilitate our participation in networks and working groups in East Africa. Financial Review In 2024, expenditure on charitable activities in the year was £825,307 (compared to £676,786 in 20231, showing 22% growth in our charitable support. This was made possible by the growth in income in 2023. The charit(s total income in 2024 was £850,379 down from £959,423 in 2023. The chart below illustrates our income has been on a steady upward trajectory over time.
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} We have a significant number of Trusts, Foundations and Individuals who have supported us with repeat funding, demonstrating our strong grant stewardship and the impact we are delivering through the programmes we support. However we are currently operating in a highly competitive fundraising environment, which means acquiring new supporters is challenging. For the past few years we have been investing in the team and building the capacity of the organisation, strengthening our systems and processes, in order to scale our work and impact in the coming years. Income & Expenditure IrKrne Expenditure 11 2016 201T 2018 2019 20 2021 z(r22 2023 2U24 Expenditure on raising funds in the year was £136,155 (compared to £96,992 in 20231. This reflected investment in the increased capacity of the fundraising team and consultancy advice on corporate fundraising. Key achievements for the year included- £624,591 worth of grants were made to partners in Kenya and Uganda la 33% increase from £470,308 in 20231. Expenditure on charitable activities increased substantially from £676,786 in 2023 to £825,307 in 2024. £850,379 of income was raised. of which £703,243was from trusts and foundations. £114,753 was as donations from individuals (including Gift Aid). We received our first major corporate donation of £18,046 from Paddy and Scott's. As budgeted, we saw an increase in our overhead expenditure in 2024, as we continued to build the capacity of the team and strengthen the technical programme support we are offering to our local partners, in order to ensure the programmes we support are having sustained, measurable impact and delivering quality health services. Following this uplift, it is anticipated that over the next two years, the costs of administration and fund raising will fall back again steadily in proportion to income, with ongoing growth in the latter. io
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Trad 2024 INCOME £850J79 2024 EXPENDrruRE £961,462 Chaftta InTh5t i 2023 INCOME £959,423 4 Cwpor•t•s 2023 EXPENDITURE £773,778 li
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Rlsk Management Responsibility for risk management lies with the trustees. We have established a risk register to assist with this. The register is regularly reviewed by a sub-committee of the trustees, and updates are provided to the full board. Key risks that the charity faces are: RISK Geopolitlcs in East Africa, where programmes take place. CHASE Africa's Response Operate in areas of countries that not at high risk of terrorism, tribal violence, etc. Monitor situation regularly. Lack of ongoing funding to support the work of the charity. Maintain a diversified funding base, ensure relationships with existing funders are strong, continue to research and apply to new funders, ensure marketing and promotion of charity is up to date and of high quality. Safeguarding within CHASE Africa and local partners, to ensure that no harm takes place to communities or staff supported by CHASE Africa. Safeguarding policies in place within CHASE Africa, with appropriate processes that are regularly reviewed lincluding traininEI. Ensuring all partners have appropriate safeguarding policies in place. In depth review of project level safeguarding risks being conducted Oct '23 - March '24, with lessons learnt shared across all partners, so that risks are identified and suitable mitigation measures are in place. Safety of CHASE Africa staff and volunteers during partner visits. Regular communication with our partners, review of FCDO travel advice before any travel. Appropriate travel policy in place, including adequate insurance. Local partner orEanisation underperforms, doesn't deliver or commit5 fraud. Grant agreements in place with all local partners. requirement for regular activity/monitoring reports, and financial reports, and visits by CHASE Africa staff. Regular reviews of local partners, financial policy and procedures, and checks on expenditure. Political change in attitude towards our work in-country. Ensure close relationships are maintained between all partners and the Ministry of Health, and other appropriate local government structures. Keep abreast of Kenya Health Policy. Network and liaise with other organisations workinE in SRHR sector. Safeguarding AII CHASE Africa trustees, employees and volunteers must read, understand and commit to CHASE Africa's safeguarding policy, including its code of conduct. We expect all staff and trustees to adhere to the highest standards, ensuring that we do no harm: act at all times with integrity, accountability and transparency, and in the best interests of those we work with. 12
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} We have robust safeguarding and whistleblowing policies in place, and ensure that our partners also have a safeguarding policy in place that meets a minimum recognised standard and is in line with the principles of our safeguarding policy. We have zero tolerance against discrimination in and out of the workplace. This include5 discrimination or unfair treatment towards our beneficiaries and partners in East Africa, our staff. donors and volunteers. Policy on Reserves The trustees have identified that it is prudent to hold a balance of unrestricted funds in order to: l. Ensure continuity of the charity's activities and delivery of programmes in Africa in the event of unforeseen circumstances; 2. Fulfil legal obligations in the unlikely event that the charity ceases to operate: 3. Maintain an additional level of unrestricted funds to enable the charity to take advantage of future eventualities that may arise requiring rapid support. Based on the above policy, the Trustees have calculated that the desirable level of free reserves is £150,000 made up of 3 months UK expenditure, I months of future overseas expenditure and an opportunity fund of £25,000. At the balance sheet date, the charity held a total of £448,392. This was split between £244,030 of restricted funds and £204,362 of unrestricted funds (free reserves). The designated fund wa5 allocated to cover the ongoing costs of transition. The reserves policy will be reviewed in 2025 to ensure it continues to meet the needs of the charity. Thanks to our supporters We are extremely grateful to have many funders, individuals and trusts, who 5UPPOrt our work on a regular basis. We are proud of our record of donor retention and would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to everyone who supports our work in East Africa. 13
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Other Information Nature of Governing Document The charity was constituted under a Declaration of Trust signed on 14 September 2000 and constituted as The Rift Valley Trust on the same date. The charity changed its name to Community Health and Sustainable Environment {CHASEI on 14 April 2012 and now operates under the name of CHASE Africa. With effect from the 1st January 2023, CHASE Africa changed its charitable status from a Charitable Trust to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI. A new constitution was approved by the board of Trustees when the CIO was established. This closely follows the Charity Commission's recommended constitution for CIOS. Recruitment and appointment of trustees New trustees are appointed by the Board of Trustees as deemed necessary. There are currently 6 trustees. In selecting trustees, consideration is given to the overall breadth of knowledge, skills and experience required. Trustee training New trustees are given an induction, including briefing on CHASE Africa background, policies and processes, as well as programmes. Each trustee receives an induction pack of information. All trustees are required to undergo safeguarding training on a regular basis. Publlc benefit The trustees confirm that they have complied with all the requirements of Section 17 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Fundraising dlsclosures There are clear procedures for monitoring performance during the year with detailed monthly management accounts prepared bythe Finance Manager, and with reports provided to funder5 and other relevant parties. CHASE Africa raises funds from a broad base of donors that includes individuals. trust funds and institutions. Grant making policy The charity only supports local partner organisations with whom it has established a good working relationship and where due diligence has been undertaken to ensure the capacity and credentials of any new partner. A detailed grant making policy has been developed to guide the selection of new partners and grant making to existing partners. Memorandums of Understanding and Grant Agreements are in place for all partnerships and grants. Objectives and policies The charity's activities expose it to the usual financial risks, including credit risk and liquidity risk. The use of financial instruments is governed by the charity's policies approved by the board of trustees, which provide written principles to manage these risks. The charity does not use financial instruments for speculative purposes. Investment Policy CHASE Africa does not invest any donations in the money market but uses deposit accounts to earn interest on any money until it is donated to our projects or used for running expenditure. 14
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Credit Risk The charit¢s principal financial assets are bank deposits. CHASE Africa uses Flagstone, to allocate deposits to different banks lall with high credit-ratingsl, with a maximum deposit of £85.000 with any single institution, in case of any bank defaulting on the deposit. As such, CHASE Africa is very cautious about its investments and cash management. Liquidity risk The charity seeks to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure that sufficient funds are available for ongoing operations and future developments. Further details regarding liquidity risk can be found in the Statement of Accounting policies in the financial statements. th The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 11 March 2025 and signed on their behalf by.. 1810312025 Miles Geldard Chair of Trustees 15
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Year Ended 31 December 2024 Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements and accompanying notes; and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unles5 It is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information including on the charitws website. Approved by the trustees of the charity on Ilth March 2025 and signed on its behalf by- 1810312025 Miles Geldard Chair of Trustees. 16
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 18 to 35. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charity are not required to be audited and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity's account5 carried out under section 145 of the Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently l express no opinion as to whether the consolidated accounts present a 'true and fair, view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner's statement. Independent examiner's statement Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the ACCA, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act- or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reportsl Regulation5 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination,. or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report ir) order to er)able a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 2010312025 lan Lloyd, ACCA Date.. 4 Queen Street, Bath, BAI IHE 17
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment) Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31st December 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Unrestrirted Transitlon Funds Total Total Notes Funds Furnls 2024 2023 Income al Endowments from: Donations, grant5 and legacie5 391,842 378,715 770,557 885,889 Other trading activities 66,485 66,485 63,643 Investment income 13,337 13,337 9,891 Total Income 471,664 378.715 850,379 959.423 Expenditure on: Raising Funds 136,155 136,155 96,992 Charitable Activities 423,578 401,729 825,307 676,786 Total Expernllture 559,733 401.729 961,462 773.778 Transfer between funds, contribution from Transition Reserve 45,000 145,0001 Net Income l Expenditurè 143,0691 123,0141 145,0001 1111.0831 185.645 Net movement in funds 143,0691 123,0141 145,0001 1111,0831 185,645 Recondllatlon of fuThJs Total fund5 bought forward 247,431 267,044 45,000 559,475 373,830 Total funds carried forward 204,362 244,030 448,392 559,475 All of the charities actiwities derive frorn continuing operatlON5 during the above two periods. Full details of the Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 Dec 2023 are included in note 9 on page 25. The funds breakdown for 2024 and 2023 is shown in note 12 on pages 26 & 27. The notes on page5 21 to 35 form an integral part of these financial statements. 18
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Emiironmentl Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Note Current Assets Debtors io 248,685 157,197 Cash held in Long Term Deposits Cash held in Savings and Current Accounts 137,212 76,563 462,460 194,638 226,117 577,952 Creditors Amounts falling due within one year li 114,0681 118,4771 Net Assets 12 448,392 559,475 Funds of the charity: Restrirted funds Unrestrlcted Transltlon Fund Unrestricted income funds: Unrestricted f unds 244,030 267,044 45,000 204,362 247,431 Total funds 12 448,392 559,475 18103/2025 M Geldard Chair of Trustees 19
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Emiironmentl Cashflow Statement for the year ended 31 December 2024 Note 2,024 2023 Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 122,03171 129,063 Net cash provided by operating activities 15 122,03171 129,063 Cash flows from investing activities Interest Received 13,337 9.891 Net cash using investment activities 13,337 9.891 Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period 16 1206,9801 138,954 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period 420,755 281,801 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 213,775 420,755 20
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Accounting policies Statement of compliance The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20151 Icharities SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011. Basis of preparation Community Health and Sustainable Environment meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recoEnised at historical cost ortransattion value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. Going concern The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The detailed budgets and management controls that are in place, alongside the number of regular, repeat donors that CHASE Africa has built up, demonstrate that the charity can continue as a going concern without breaching the reserve policy of the charity. Income and endowments Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Donations and legacies Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured. Grants recelvable Grants are reco8nised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds, any conditions linked to the grants have been met and the funds are received. Investment income Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due. Accrued interest on monies invested is recognised in the accounts as it accrues to the investment. Expenditure All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement Is required and the amount can be measured reliably. Costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure headinE that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated on a basis con515tent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs. Raising Funds These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds. Charitsble activities Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and seNices for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. 21
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Notes to the Financial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 December 2024 Grant provisions Provisions for grant5 are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there 15 uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of the grant payable. Taxation The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Fund structure Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees, discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or by a specific partner or for a specific purpose, the use of which is restricted to that area or partner or purpose. Recognition and measurement Financial Instruments The charity only holds basic financial instruments as defined in FRS 102. The financial assets and financial liabilities of the charity and their measurement basis are as follows: Financial assets- trade and other debtors are basic financial instruments and are debt instruments measured at amortised cost. Prepayments are not financial instruments. Financial liabilities- trade creditors, accruals and other creditors are financial instruments and are measured at amortised cost. Taxation and social security are not included in the financial instruments disclosure provision. Deferred income is not deemed to be a financial liability, as the cash settlement has already taken place and there is an obligation to deliver services rather than cash or another financial instrument. Forelgn Exchange Pollcy All foreign exchange is transacted on an actual basis after receiving at least two quotations from independent Forex dealers. Pensions Policy The charity contributes to the NEST pension scheme at a rate of 3Yo for employed staff. 22
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Emiironmentl Notesto the Flnanclal Statementsfor the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Funds Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 2 Investment from grants, donations and legacies Donationsfrom individuals and legacies Gift Aid reclaimed 35,385 11,508 344,949 391,842 I,ioo 275 36,485 11,783 722,289 770,557 76,615 22,737 786,537 885,889 Grant, Corporate and Institutional income 377,340 378,715 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 3 Othertradingactivities Big Give Christmas Appeal Other fundraising activities 63,240 3,245 66.485 63,240 3,245 66,485 60,604 3.039 63.643 Investment income Unrestricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Interest receivable on bank deposits 13,337 13,337 9,891 The increased i ncome has resulted from improved cash management and higher i nterest rates. S Expendlture on fundraislng Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Staff Remuneration and Consultants Consultancy* Travel Costs and Sundries 111,064 25,091 136,155 111,064 25,091 136,155 82,621 14,371 96,992 Expenditure on charitable activities Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Governance costs Administrative support Technical Programme Staff salaries Monitoring visits Other partner enabl ing Costs 7,052 37,005 67,217 9,331 30,189 150,794 272,784 423,578 7,052 44,066 101,054 13,804 34,740 200,716 624,591 825,307 7,839 50,476 94,553 14,228 39,382 206.478 470.308 676,786 7,061 33,837 4,473 4,551 49,922 351,807 401,729 Payments to partners 23
CHASE Africa {Community Health and Sustsinable Environment) Notesfor the Financial Statementsfor the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 Governance Costs Formation Costs Accountants- Independent Examination Legal Advisory Costs 491 5,265 1,296 7,052 3,010 3,204 1,625 7,839 Total 2024 Total 2023 Payment to Partners Big Life Foundation Community Health Africa Trust Community Health Volunteers Dandelion Africa Kalyet Alfa Foundation KMET 93,731 22,342 28,441 50,793 27,992 5,999 90,502 53,951 40,031 74,625 75,472 10,690 28,456 21,566 75,671 20,713 30,545 42,978 23,665 The MaaTrvst Mount Kenya Trust Reproductive Health Network Kenya Rural Initiative for Community Empowerment West Ni le Rwenzori Centrefor Research Savethe Elephants South Rift AotIatIon of Landowners ISORALOI Tanzanian People and Wildlife WEC Total 61,982 50,161 66,126 61,866 6,255 28,752 1,194 400 470,308 624,591 7 Trustees remuneration and expenses No trustees, nor any pern5 connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year, no expenses have been reimbursed and no other benefits contributed.12023: £ Nil) 8 staff Costs 2024 Employees 2023 Employees Average number of employees 2024 2023 Charity cost of employment Total Employee Remuneration Social Security Cost Charity Pension Contribution to NEST @ 3% Total charity cost of employment 164,654 15,655 3,881 184,190 148,595 8,617 3,565 160,777 2024 2023 Key Management Personnel Cost of Employment ofCEO 51,486 46,489 There has been an increase in salariesto keep up with inflation and the competitivejob market. No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year. 24
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Emiironmentl Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 9 Statement of Financial Activitie5for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Unrestricted Transition Total Notes Fund5 Funds Funds 2023 Income and Endovmientsfrom: Donations, grants and legacies Other trading activities Investment income Total Income 344,997 63,643 9,891 418,531 540,892 885,889 63,643 9,891 959,423 540,892 Expenditure on: Raising Funds Charitable Activities Total Expenditure 96,992 387,672 484,664 96,992 676,786 773,778 289,114 289,114 Transfer between funds, contribution from Transition Reserve Net Income / Expenditure 166,1331 251,778 185,645 Net movement to funds 166,1331 251,778 185,645 Reconciliation of fvnds Total funds bought forward 313,564 15,266 45,000 373,830 Total funds carried forward 247,431 267,044 45,000 559,475 10 Debtors 2024 2023 Advance payments made to partners Partner Underspends carried forward Other Debtors and Prepayments 140,811 4,815 103,059 248,685 106,948 8,953 41,296 157,197 11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Other Creditors Partner Overspends due Accruals 77 9,991 4,000 14,068 335 18,142 18,477 25
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Emiironmentl Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 12 Funds Balance at Incoming Resources Fund Balance at 01 Jan 2024 Resources Expended Transfers 31 Dec 2024 YearEnded 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Funds 247,431 45,000 292,431 471,664 1514,7331 45,000 0 145,0001 471,664 {514,733) 204,362 Unrestricted Transition Fund Total Unrestricted Funds 204,362 Restricted funds Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights in the GreaterAmboseli Ecosystem Healthy People, Healthy Environment- Tana River Ecosystem Cornmunity Health Services Project ICHSPI Mount Kenya Adolescent SRHR Education and Fami Planning Project in Meru County Under5erved Cornrnunity Family Planning and Healthcare in Rwenzori Mountsins I mproving Human and Envir(>mental Heakh around Bidi Bidi refugee settlement I mproving Livelihoods and Sustainable Fishing in West Nile Fishing Comrnunity Supporting Holistic Health in Kenya's Southem Rift I ntegrated Community Healthcare Programmes Maasai Mara The Maasai Mara Health Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Project One Health.. I ntegiating Health and Conservation for Improved Well-being in Northern Tanzania 131,809 106,687 1112,7911 125,705 1,950 11,9501 7,500 17,5001 17,670 35,716 117,6701 35,716 10,000 iio,0001 13,646 45,826 136,5591 22,913 31,486 131,4861 24,689 24,689 124,6891 24,689 22,511 59,318 159,3181 22,511 9,332 19,3321 15,901 115,9011 Adolescent HIV prevention, treatment, care and 5UPPOrt in Kase5e District, Uganda I mprove the practice of health care wotkers in Meru County related toAdolescent SRH Exploring alternative financing mechanisms forservice delivery and HSS 15,000 112,5041 2,496 47,029 147,0291 25,000 115,0001 10,000 267,044 378,715 1401,7291 244,030 Total Restriced Funds 267,044 378,715 {401,729) 244,030 Total Funds 559.475 850.379 {916.462) 448,392 26
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Emiironmentl Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 12 Fundscont'd Balance at Incoming Resources Fund Balance at Oljan 2023 Resources Expended Transfers 31 Dec 2023 Year Ended 31 December2023 Unrestritted Funds 313,564 45,000 358,564 418,53 1 1484,6641 247,431 45,000 292,431 Unrestricted Transition Fund Total Unrestricted Funds 418,53 1 1484,6641 Restricted fijnds Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights in the Greater Amboseli Healthy People, Healthy Environment- Tana River Ecosystem My Family, My Plan in Baringo County, Dandel ion Africa Community Health Services Project ICHSPI. Mount Kenya Adolescent SRHR Education and Family Planning Project in Meru Underserved Community Family Planning and Healthcare i n Rwenzori Improving Human and Enviromental Health around Bidi Bidi refugee Improving Livel ihoods and Sustai nable Fishinginwest NileFishing Supporting Holistic Health in Kenya's Southern Rift Integrated Community Healthcare Programmes Maasai Mara The Maasai Mara Health Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Project Save the Elephants Community Health Project One Health.. Integrating Health and Conservation for Improved Well-being in Northern Tanzania 7,000 210,381 178,5721 131,809 3,825 13,8251 5,000 15,0001 15,000 115,0001 44,392 126,7221 17,670 30,000 130,0001 36,072 122,4261 13,646 64,936 133,4501 31,486 I,iio 49,799 126,2201 24,689 59,155 136,6441 22,511 14,332 15,0001 9,332 6,255 16,2551 7,901 8,000 15,901 Total Restrited Funds 22.266 540,892 1289.1141 267.044 Total Funds 380,830 959,423 1773,7781 559,475 Unrestricted funds are those funds received for the stated objectives of the charity without being restricted to any specific partner or objective. Restricted funds are those funds received where the donor has restricted the expenditurefrom such funds to either a specific partner or specific obectives. There was a transfer in 2024 from the transition fijnd of £45,000 to help to cover the additional cost of thetransfer from an unpaid CEO to a remunerated CEO. 27
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 2024 Restricted Fundin Details of Pro ects Improving Sexual and Reproduction Health Rights to the Greater Amboseli Ecosystem Supported by Anonymous Swiss Funder; Peter Stebbings and Prince of Wales CT The project aims to support better health and access to sexual and reproductive healthcare for rural communities in four 'group ranches, of the Greater Amboseli Ecosystem in Southern Kenya. Giving women, young people and men the ability to take control of their reprodurtive healthcare is a vital part of the solution to addressing pressing issues of gender inequality, poor healthcare, poverty and environmental protection. Healthy People, Healthy Environment- Tana River Ecosytem, CHAT Supported by Margaret Pyke Trust and Rosalind Kent Balance from unrestricted funding. The project aims to strengthen communities and reduce the suffering of individuals through enabling access and information to family planning with a holistic health and environment approach. CHAT'S model focuses on 3 approaches which are grounded in environmental well-being improving access to family planning, strengthening community structures and quiet inclusive advocacy. Community Health Services Projert ICHSP). Mount Kenya Supported by Tristan Vorspuy Charitable Trust Balance from unrestricted funding The goal of CHSP is to provide basic healthcare services in rural communities where resources are limited near the Mount Kenya Forest Reserve Boundary in Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi and Kirinyaga County. The CHSP reaches patients in two primary ways: community outreach events and door-to- door services. Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights {ASRHRI Education in Meru County Supported by D N Batten Foundation and Paddy & Scotts Balance from unrestricted funding The project provides Adolescent SRHR education and information in Ioschools and supports 5 Peer mentors in each school. The project also raises environment awareness and supports environmental activities, such as school woodlots in schools. Underserved Community Family Planning and Healthcare in Rwenzori Mountains Supported by Laura Case Trust Balance from unrestricted funding The project aims to reach underserved rural communities with information and services on familv planning, healthcare and climate resilience in the Albertine Region of Uganda. The project will create awareness on the benefits of being able to choose the timing and spacing of children and the family planning methods available thereby accelerating access to contraceptives and other primary care services. Adolescent HIV prevention, treatment, care and support in Kasese District, Uganda Supported by Mercury Phoenix Foundation The project aims to prevent transmission of HIV through improved knowledge of HIV, increased use of condoms, increased uptake of HIV testing and counselling, as well as supporting 300 Adolescents living with HIV to be linked to treatment and supported to suppress their viral load. 28
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 2024 Restricted Fundin Details of Pro ects- continued Improving human and environmentsl health and strengthening integration between refugee and host communities around Bidi Bidi refugee settlement Supported by JAC Trust and Alan & Nesta Ferguson Trust Balance from unrestricted funding. The project aims to improve awareness of sustainable use and governance of natural resources, increase household resilience and diversity livelihood options, increase social cohesion between refugee and host communities and increase awareness. Uptake of family planning and reproductive health services in Bidi Bidi Refugee settlement in North West Uganda. Improving livelihoods and sustainable fishing in West Nile fishing communities Supported by the Government of the Faroes Islands Balance from unrestricted funding. The project aims to improve sustainable fishing practices, improve economit wellbeing and health among fishing communities along the Nile Basin of Northern Uganda. Supporting Holistic Health in Kenya'5 Southern Rift Supported by D N Batten Foundation Balance from unrestricted funding. The project's goal is to increase knowledge and access to general health services, and particularly reproductive health services, so that community members in Kenya's Southern Rift can make choices which will improve the health of themselves and their families leading ultimately to a healthier environment. Integrated Community Healthcare Programme. Massai Mara Supported by D N Batten Foundation, Tristan Vorspuy Charitable Trust, Masters Charitable Trust, Citibank Ireland Balance from unrestricted funding. The project's Eoal is to empower women and girls, to realise their SRHR, access family planning education and services and other health services across Massai Mara ecosystem. The services provided include basic curative services and SRH services and information. The Massai Mara Adolescent Sexual Repnxluctlve Health Project Supported by the Addax and Oryx Foundation Balance from unrestricted funding. The project has two overall objectives, firstly to promote access to reproductive health knowledge, information and services for adolescent and youth to increase uptake of quality youth friendly reproductive health services, and secondly to construct and equip a youth friendly centre at Talek CHP Centre. One Health: Integrating Health and Conservation for Improved Well-being in Northern Tanzania Supported by Oakdale Trust, Weeden Foundation and Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust The project's goal is to raise awareness of Sexual and Reproductive Health, and generate health seeking behaviour amongst communities in the Tarangire/Manyara ecosystem, and to integrate health and conservation activities. 29
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 2024 Restricted Fundin Details of Pro ects- continued Improve the practice of health workers in Meru county related to Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Supported by Tropical Health Education Trust ITHETI/Global Health Partnerships The project's goal is to train Healthcare workers linked to 10 Level 2 rural healthcare facilities in Meru County in order to have improved ASRH service provision by February 2025. Exploring and testing alternative, sustsinable financing options for health service delivery (especially SRH) to rural communities in East Africa Supported by the Waterloo Foundation The project's goal is develop different mechanisms for financing health services, and sustainable provision of Sexual and Reproductive Health services to remote rural communities. 30
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 2023 Restricted Fundin Details of Pro etts Improving Sexual and Reproduttion Health Rights to the Greater Amboseli Ecosystem Supported by Anonymous Swiss Funder; Peter Stebbings and Prince of Wales CT The project aims to support better health and access to sexual and reproductive healthcare for rural communities in four 'group ranches, of the Greater Amboseli Ecosystem in Southern Kenya. Giving women, young people and men the ability to take control of their reprodurtive healthcare is a vital part of the solution to addressing pressing issues of gender inequality, poor healthcare, poverty and environmental protection. He31thy People, Healthy Environment- Tana River Ecosytem, CHAT Supported by Margaret Pyke Trust, Dr Stephen Bown and Rosalind Kent Balance from unrestricted funding. The project aims to strengthen communities and reduce the suffering of individuals through enabling access and information to family planning with a holistic health and environment approach. CHAfs model focuses on 3 approaches which are grounded in environmental well-being improving access to family planning, strengthening community structures and quiet inclusive advocacy. My Family. My Plan in Baringo County. Dandelion Africa Supported by Stafford Trust Balance from unrestricted funding. The project aims to increase knowledge of Sexual Reproductive Health and setvices to adults and youth in the community through sensitization by Community Health Volunteers, Male SRHR champions and Youth Peer Providers and to increase access to SRH services to women11249 years) in Eldama Ravine & Marigat sub counties through Backpack Nurses, with CHV'S referring family planning clients to selected link facilities. Communlty Health Servlces ProSert ICHSP), Mount Kenya Supported by Tristan Vorspuy Charitable Trust Balance from unrestricted funding The goal of CHSP is to provide basic healthcare services in rural communities where resources are limited near the Mount Kenya Forest Reserve Boundary in Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi and Kirinyaga County. The CHSP reaches patients in two primary ways: community outreach events and door-to- door services. Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights {ASRHRI Education In Meru County Supported by EKCT and D N Batten Foundation Balance from unrestricted funding The project provides Adolescent SRHR education and information in Ioschools and supports 5 Peer mentors in each school. The project also raises environment awareness and supports environmental activities, such as school woodlots in schools. 31
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Underserved Communlty Famlly Plannlng and Healthcare In Rwen20rl Mountalns Supported by Laura Case Trust, Ralph Hulbert Balance from unrestricted funding The project aims to reach underserved rural communities with information and services on family planning, healthcare and climate resilience in the Albertine Region of Uganda. The project will create awareness on the benefits of being able to choose the timing and spacing of children and the family planning methods available thereby accelerating access to contraceptives and other primary care services. Improving human and environmentsl health and strengthening integration between refugee and host ommunities around Bidi Bidi refugee settlement Supported by JAC Trust Balance from unrestricted funding. The project aims to improve awareness of sustainable use and governance of natural resources, increase household resilience and diversity livelihood options, increase social cohesion between refugee and host communities and increase awareness, uptake of family planning and reproductive health Services in Bidi Bidi Refugee settlement in North West Uganda. Improving livelihoods and sustainable fishing in West Nile fishing communities Supported by the Government of the Faroeslslands Balance from unrestricted funding. The project aims to improve sustainable fishing practices, improve economic wellbeing and health among fishing communities along the Nile Basin of Northern Uganda. Supporting Holistic Health in Kenya's Southern Rift Supported by D N Batten Foundation Balance from unrestricted funding. The project's goal is to increase knowledge and access to general health services, and particularly reproductive health services, so that community members in Kenya's Southern Rift can make choices which will improve the health of themselves and their families leading ultimately to a healthier environment. Integrated Community Healthcare Programme. Massai Mara Supported by D N Batten Foundation and Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust Balance from unrestricted funding. The project's goal is to empower women and girls, to realise their SRHR, access family planning education and services and other health services across Massai Mara ecosystem. The service5 provided include basic curative services and SRH services and information. The Massai Mara Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Project Supported by the Addax and Oryx Foundation Balance from unrestricted funding. The project has two overall objectives, firstly to promote access to reproductive health knowledge, information and services for adolescent and youth to increase uptake of quality youth friendly reproductive health services, and secondly to construct and equip a youth friendly centre at Talek CHP Centre. 32
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment} Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 2023 Restricted Fundin Details of Pro etts- continued Save the Elephants Community Health Project Supported by Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust The project aims to raise awareness about SRHR & FP and improve access to health services, building on the momentum and interest generated by a community health pilot project that was conducted by STE with support from Chase Africa. 33
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Environment) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 13 Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted Transition Funds Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds Funds as at 31 December 2024 Current Assets Current Liabilities Total Net Assets 218,430 114,0681 204,362 244,030 462,460 114,0681 448,392 244,030 Funds as at 31 December 2023 Current Assets Current Liabilities Total Net Assets 265,908 118,4771 247,431 45.000 267,044 577.952 118,4771 559,475 45,000 267,044 14 Related Parties All assets of Chase Africa CIO were transferred f rom Chase Africa on 1st January 2023. Chase Africa continues to col lett donations on behalf of Chase Af rica CIO. All donations received by CHASE Africa (charitable trust) through its bank account a re transferred on a monthly basis to the CHASE Af rica CIO'S bank account. There was a donation of £25,(N)O from the Mark Anthony Trust where Claire Maxey is a trustee.12023 £25,000) There were no other related party tra nsactions. 34
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Emiironmentl Notes to the Financial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 December 2024 15 Cashflow 2024 2023 Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activities. Net Income for the reporting period las per the Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for.. Movement in Debtors Movement in Creditors 1111,0831 185,645 191,4881 14,4091 157,0891 10,398 Net Cash provided by operation 1206,9801 138,954 16 Analysis of net changes in funds At l January 2024 At Cash flow 31 December 2024 Net Cash Cash at Bank and in hand 420,755 1206,9801 213,775 At l January 2023 At Cash flow 31 December 2023 Net Cash Cash at Bank and in hand 281,801 138,954 420,755 Explanation for changes in Cash Balances Expenditure on program mes with pa rtners were higher in 2024, using the surplus from the 2023 accounts. The charity has not provided an analysis of changes in net debt as it does not have any long term financial arrangements. 35
CHASE Afrlca Icommunlty Health and Sustalnable Envlronmentl Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2,024 Total 2,023 otes INCOME Donatlons and Legacles Individuals Regular Individuals one-off < £500 Individuals oneff > £500 Legacies HMRCGiftAid Fundraising activities Corporate Funding Trust and Institutional fund5 25,440 7.923 5.849 600 500 26,040 8.423 5,849 24.047 7.62CI 42,948 2,000 22,737 63.643 27 7,681 66,485 1,000 343.949 458,327 275 7,956 66,485 19,046 703,243 837,042 18,046 359,294 378,715 786,267 949,532 Investment Income Interest received 13,337 13,337 9,891 Total Incomè 471,664 378,715 850,379 959.423 EXPENDITURE Charltable A¢tlvltles Partnership Enabling Remuneration Partner Enabling Costs Monitoringvisits 67,216 30,186 9,335 106,737 272,784 33,838 4,550 4,473 42,861 351.807 101,054 34,736 13,808 149,598 624,591 94.553 39,382 14,228 148,163 470,308 Paymentsto partners Total Partnèr and P*tner Enabling Costs 379.521 394,668 774.189 618.471 Administrative support Governance costs Remuneration Officecosts and equipment Insurance Membership & Training Total Administration Support 7,052 8,406 24,472 1.183 2,944 44,057 7,052 15,467 24,472 1,183 2,944 51,118 7,839 15.596 31.599 774 7.061 2,507 58,315 7,061 Total Charitable Activitiegcosts 423,578 401,729 825,307 676,786 Fundraising costs Remuneration Consultancv General costs and Travel 111,064 16,131 8,960 111,064 16,131 8,960 82,621 8,258 6,113 Total Fundrzi5ingCosts 136.155 136,155 96.992 Total Expenditure 559,733 401,729 961,462 773,778 Surplus of Intome over Expenditure 188.0691 123,0141 1111,0831 185.645 36
CHASE Africa (Community Health and Sustainable Emiironmentl NOTES TO THE DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Individuals Donations Regular donations held up well for the year with an increase of £1,993. whilst one-off donations fell by £6,883. Tnjst, Corporate and Institutional Funds The total of Trust, Corporate and Institutional Funds received showed a fall of £39,248 or the year. In part, this reflects the changed policy for the recognition of restricted funds in 2023. Remunerations A cost of living increase was awarded to staff at the start of the f inancial year. The total cost of employment for each mem ber of staff is allocated to the three cost centres on a time spent basis as in prior years. Office Costs and Equipment The office costs for 2023 included £15,000 for the cost of creating a new website for Chase Af rica. This website successfully came on line during 2024. Chase Africa continued to rent office space in 2024 with full rental and associated costs. Partner Enabling Costs In addition to directly funding programme costs of partners, Chase Africa has funded additional services for the benefit of partners including capacity building and technical sUPPOrt. In addition. Chase Africa funded the Partner Network Conference in the spring of 2024 attended by all partners. Monitoring Visits Chase Africa staff carried out monitoring visits to partners in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Excess Expenditure over Income The surplus income from the year 2023 was spent for the benefit of partners in 2024 and the balance of the Transition Fund was utilised during the year. 37