Charity number: 1208167
Deaf Reach
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the period ended 31 August 2025
**Contents**
|Trustees' Report|1-10|
|---|---|
|Independent Examiner's Report|11|
|Statement of Financial Activities|12|
|Statement of Financial Position|13|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|14-18|
|The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:||
|Detailed Statement of Financial Activities|19|
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
## **as at 1[st] December 2025**
DeafReach is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered number: 1208167
Trustees
Peter Bailey Simone Banks Rod Clark Anthony Eaton Chris Kubwimana Anne Ryan Susan Tindall
31 Sutton Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6DL
Independent Examiner:
RLW Accountants Castle Green Ludlow Road Little Stretton Shropshire SY6 6RB
Bankers:
The Co-Operative Bank Plc PO Box 250 Skelmersdale WN8 6WT
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## **DEAF REACH**
## **Report of the Trustees**
## **for the 16 months ended 31 August 2025**
31[st] August 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **INTRODUCTION BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES**
In May 2024, DeafReach, because of the substantial growth in its work as a result of a merger with the charity Sensory Impairment Globally, Nationally and Locally (hereafter SIGNAL) changed its formal status from a charitable trust (Charity No. 262962) to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) (Charity No. 1208167). As there have been a number of such mergers since the founding of the original charity in 1971, it is appropriate to record the history of these actions which have led to today’s mission strategy.
## **AN HISTORICAL NOTE**
## **Charitable organisations involved with DeafReach since its formation in 1971:**
- The Richmond Charitable Trust, later DeafReach - Charity No: 262962 (closed)
- Sense – Charity No: 289868, and Sense International – Charity No: 1076497
- The Woodford Foundation, later Signal - Charity No: 1105958 (closed)
- The Shropshire Christian Association with Deaf People – Charity No: 1028312 (closed)
- Signal - Charity No. 1151615 Company No: 08451864 (closed)
- SignHealth – Charity No. 1011056
- Aurora - Charity No: 1163339 (closed)
DeafReach started life in 1971 as The Richmond Charitable Trust. It was established by Joan Mackinnon to make grants to deaf and deafblind children and adults across the UK towards toys, equipment and leisure pursuits that could not be funded by the state. The trust’s income was exhausted in 2016, but rather than close down, the trustees decided on a new venture in Africa when the charity became DeafReach.
The inspiration behind DeafReach came first when Sense, The National Deafblind and Rubella Association, challenged by a number of developing world countries through its world network,
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Deafblind International, established Sense International in 1996. Three retired Sense alumni decided to extend its work in Africa and set up The Woodford Foundation in the early 2000s. This new charity operated out of Shrewsbury and during the early 2010s merged with The Shropshire Christian Association with Deaf People, thus adding UK services to its work. At this time it changed its name to Signal.
Concurrently with this development, the UK charity, SignHealth, decided to develop an international arm and established an office in Kampala, Uganda in 2009. This proved to be a very successful operation but financial pressures in 2015–16 forced the charity to put an end to its international work, as a result of which DeafReach assumed responsibility for supporting SignHealth Uganda.
In the early 2020s, the trustees of Signal sought a merger with DeafReach. This was successful and DeafReach took over two substantial six-figure contracts in Malawi and Uganda. As a result, it changed its formal status from charitable trust to CIO.
Finally, at about the same time, another charity, Aurora, working in Burundi and Rwanda, sought a merger which took place in 2021.
The upshot of these mergers has meant that DeafReach now has partners in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. It also is able to offer services in the UK, although there are none at the time of writing, as the major loneliness programme offered in Shropshire as a result of a successful bid to the UK National Lottery has now come to an end.
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## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Principal Funding Sources**
As a result of the transfer of Signal’s assets during the year, DeafReach’s income includes income from three major grant makers. We continue to be grateful to these trusts, Comic Relief, True Colours Trust and the Rangoonwala Foundation. In addition to this, as in prior years, the remainder of DeafReach's income has again come from its trustees, members and supporters, together with the resulting Gift Aid.
## **Going Concern**
After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the Going Concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the Going Concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.
## **Investment Policy and Objectives**
With little in the way of reserves, and with returns currently so low, the trustees have not felt it necessary to consider an Investment Policy. We hope for an amelioration in both aspects in the years to come.
## **Reserves Policy**
and to enable it to meet its obligations as they fall due. In line with the charities SORP (FRS 102), the trustees have reviewed the level of reserves required to safeguard the charity’s operations.
The policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to approximately three months’ average expenditure. This level is considered sufficient to:
- Provide working capital to support ongoing activities.
- Allow for the continuation of charitable services in the event of income shortfalls; and
- Meet any unforeseen expenditure or liabilities that may arise.
At the Balance Sheet date, unrestricted reserves stood at £118,292, which represents approximately 40 months of average expenditure. The trustees consider this level to be in line with the stated policy.
The Reserves Position and Policy are reviewed annually by the trustees to ensure they remain appropriate in the light of the charity’s size, activities, and financial risk profile.
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## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Governing document**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, its constitution.
## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees**
DeafReach is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation using the Foundation model according to which its Trustees are its only members, its charity number is 1208167 (England & Wales). It is governed by the Board of Trustees under its constitution, dated 10[th] April 2024.
Trustees are appointed on the basis of a declared wish to contribute positively to the work of the charity and in order to provide the Board with the necessary professional, business and compliance expertise.
## **Organisational Structure**
The Board of Trustees employs a small management team which makes day to day operational decisions. Dedicated volunteers support various functions within DeafReach.
## **Induction and Training of New Trustees**
The Trustees’ Induction Policy ensures that the trustees have adequate knowledge of their duties and responsibilities. The Board meets at least three times a year. None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the charity.
## **Key Management Remuneration**
The remuneration of senior staff is discussed and reviewed by the Board of Trustees.
## **Risk Management**
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed as part of its major strategic review and a formal Risk Register is to be produced.
## **Plans for Future Periods**
The charity is currently undertaking a major Strategic Review. As part of this process a Fundraising and Organisational Workshop has been organised for early in 2026.
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## **OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES**
## **Aims and objectives**
DeafReach exists to empower deaf & deafblind children and young people in Sub-Saharan Africa through access to education, skills, and employment.
Our main activities fit under the following areas of work:
- Deaf education and inclusion.
- Employment, skills training, and enterprise support for deaf young people.
- Supporting parents and communities with sign language and awareness.
- Strengthening deaf organisations and alliances.
##
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
## **Achievements and Performance**
_By country:_
## **Uganda**
Partner: SignHealth Uganda
Current project - Strengthening Uganda Deaf Action in West Nile
Two-Year Summary (2023–2025)
Supporting deaf children and young people (DYP), strengthening families, and building capacity among duty bearers for deaf inclusion.
So far, through this project we:
- Reached over 2,900 deaf children and youth through enrolment drives, child-to-child activities, awareness and training.
- Over 300 DYP trained in life skills, financial literacy, leadership, and income generating activities.
- Facilitated start up of small enterprise e.g., baking, tailoring, gardening via Deaf Young People groups.
- Savings groups in Nebbi, Arua, and Moyo shared out over £1,000 in savings per group.
- Over 150 DYP trained in SRH/HIV/AIDS awareness.
- Strengthened Parents Support Groups (PSGs) with more than 1,600 parents trained in sign language, savings, and income generating activities.
- Trained over 100 duty bearers (teachers, health workers, police, leaders) in sign language and deaf awareness.
-
- DYP gained visibility through sports, arts, and advocacy.
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- 2,900 Deaf Children & Youth
- 1,600 Family Members
- 130 Teachers
- 1,000 Community Leaders/Duty Bearers
## Next project: Skills Development Centre
We are planning to start a new initiative with SignHealth Uganda. This project, the Skills Development Centre, will give deaf young people the chance to gain practical, marketable skills that lead to employment, selfreliance, and greater inclusion in society. In its pilot phase, we plan to partner with St. Mark Deaf Ministries Uganda Limited in Kampala to run vocational courses in catering, cosmetology, trades, and life skills for 75 young people each year, while also providing communication training and outreach for parents and community leaders.
Over time, the learning from this pilot will shape and strengthen our case for a permanent, purpose-built training centre. The long-term vision is a SignHealth Uganda owned facility in Kampala, is offering accredited vocational training, space for innovation, and a sustainability model built on modest fees, product sales, and partnerships. This phased approach will allow us to begin supporting deaf young people immediately, while steadily building towards a centre that can serve as a flagship for deaf empowerment in Uganda.
## **Malawi**
## Partner: CCAP
Promoting Equal Access to Education in Malawi 2023-25 Through this project we:Worked with 70 primary schools across Kasungu and Nkhotakota districts in the central region of Malawi.
- Enrolled 3,589 children with disabilities into mainstream education.
- Improved grade progression rates from 31% (project baseline, 2017) to 72% (2025).
- Trained 1,000+ teachers in inclusive education, including 28 advanced mentors who continue to support peers.
- Established 70 Parent Support Groups (PSGs), many running savings schemes and income-generating activities.
- Enabled community ownership, with local community leaders
enforcing by-laws to keep children with disabilities in school.
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The project ended in early 2025, and DeafReach is not currently running an active programme in Malawi. However, the local foundations built there leave an opportunity for future re-engagement and investment in inclusive education. CCAP are actively seeking new partnerships and funding to continue the work.
## **Burundi**
## Partners: APEES, Karurama School for the Deaf and ARB
## Karurama School for the Deaf, Cibitoke
Supported the completion and expansion of the school, including completion of the main classroom block, a toilet block, a kitchen/canteen, and most recently a dormitory for 50 deaf children, enabling access for those who live too far to commute daily. This has made the school an inclusive reference school for deaf education in Burundi.
## Vocational training in Bujumbura with ARB
Supported deaf women to gain practical skills and prepare for employment, including small-scale enterprise development. Plans are underway to align this work with the Skills Development Centre in Uganda to share learning and models of sustainability.
## Child sponsorship via APEES
Provided school fees, uniforms, and boarding support for vulnerable deaf children through the national parent support group. This has enabled continuity of education for children who would otherwise be excluded.
DeafReach’s work in Burundi is led by our trustee, Chris Kubwimana, and has made significant contributions to both infrastructure and direct support for deaf learners.
## **Rwanda**
## Partners: Friends of Handicap in Rwanda (FHR), Nyabihu School for the Deaf, Deaf Education Alliance Rwanda (DEAR).
We support three (soon to be four) deaf schools, including Nyabihu School for the Deaf, Umutara Deaf School, and Kayonza DeafBlind School.
## Nyabihu School for the Deaf
At Nyabihu School for the Deaf, 60 learners are enrolled; 14 recently completed national Primary Leaving Examinations; recent reports show progress on staff retention, nutrition programmes, and new classrooms.
## Friends of Handicap in Rwanda (FHR)
At FHR schools, over 350 children receive inclusive education and vocational training at Umutara Deaf School.
Recent construction work at Kayonza DeafBlind School will significantly expand its specialist facilities.
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secondary school.
Deaf Education Alliance Rwanda (DEAR)
We funded the DEAR yearly conference, bringing together 15+ organisations. Achievements include official recognition at district level, development of a national advocacy agenda, creation of a technical committee on inclusive education policy, and plans for a national exam marking framework for deaf learners.
current form, combining direct school support with national-level advocacy.
## **Democratic Republic of the Congo**
Partner: CENYESED (Centre Nguvu Yetu pour Enfants Sourds et Défavorisés).
At Hope Deafblind School, Goma, we supported the education of deaf and deafblind children, growing enrolment from 6 to 12 pupils and rehabilitating classrooms and playgrounds to provide a safe, adapted learning space.
We have delivered repeated rounds of food, school supplies, and essential items for children and staff during the M23 conflict. Repaired infrastructure damage (including the school roof) and replaced stolen equipment. DeafReach’s support has helped CENYESED sustain education, vocational training, and emergency aid for deaf and deafblind children through a period of extreme insecurity. The situation in eastern DRC remains fragile, but there is a local commitment from CENYESED to expand inclusive education and vocational training.
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## **FINALLY, THANK YOU**
As always, we are immensely grateful to our friends and supporters who have enabled us to undertake all that we have done as a small, volunteer charity. A special mention to 4 donors who have made substantial contributions but who wish to remain anonymous. We would also wish to thank the following grant-makers for their support during the year:
- Bridgnorth Baptist Church
- Bridgnorth Rotary
- Mr Michael Chowen
- Comic Relief
- Firebrand
- Linton United Reformed Church
- The Rangoonwala Foundation
- True Colours Trust
The trustees’ report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Rod Clark Chairman and Chief Executive 22 December 2025
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## **Deaf Reach Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Deaf Reach For the Period 9 May 2024 to 31 August 2025**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Deaf Reach (the Trust) for the period ended 31 August 2025.
## **Responsibilities and Basis of Report**
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement**
Since the Trust’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, 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:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust 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 contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 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.
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 in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Ruth Whiting FCA 22 December 2025 Castle Green Little Stretton Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6RB
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**Deaf Reach Statement of Financial Activities For the Period 9 May 2024 to 31 August 2025**
|**Notes**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**
Donations and legacies
**3**
Investments
**4**
**EXPENDITURE ON:**
Charitable activities:
**5**
Grants
**NET INCOME**
Transfers between funds
**13**
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
**13**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
204,470
366|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
148,753
-|**31**
**August**
**2025**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
353,223
366|**8 May 2024**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
137,242
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||204,836|148,753|353,589|137,242|
||(209,423)|(75,073)|(284,496)|(95,610)|
||(4,587)
35,634|73,680
(28,646)|69,093
6,988|41,632
-|
||31,047
87,245|45,034
-|76,081
87,245|41,632
45,613|
||118,292|45,034|163,326|87,245|
The notes on pages 6 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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## **Deaf Reach Statement of Financial Position As At 31 August 2025**
|**Notes**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
**10**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year**
**11**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS OF THE CHARITY**
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**
**13**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
757
124,470|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
45,034|**31**
**August**
**2025**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
757
169,504|**8 May**
**2024**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
250
92,866|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||125,227
(6,935)|45,034
-|170,261
(6,935)|93,116
(5,871)|
||118,292|45,034|163,326|87,245|
||118,292|45,034|163,326|87,245|
||118,292|45,034|163,326|87,245|
||||45,034
118,292|-
87,245|
||||163,326|87,245|
On behalf of the board
Mr Rodney Clark
Trustee
22 December 2025
The notes on pages 14 to 18 form part of these financial statements.
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**Deaf Reach Notes to the Financial Statements For the Period 9 May 2024 to 31 August 2025**
## 1. **General Information**
Deaf Reach is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1208167. The principal address is 31 Sutton Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6DR.
## 2. **Accounting Policies**
## 2.1. **Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.
The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
## 2.2. **Incoming Resources**
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## 2.3. **Resources Expended**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
## 2.4. **Cash and Cash Equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
## 3. **Income from Donations and Legacies**
|Donations and gifts
Legacies
Grants
Donations and gifts
Legacies
Grants|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
47,077
890
156,503|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
-
148,753|**31 August**
**2025**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
47,077
890
305,256|
|---|---|---|---|
||204,470|148,753|353,223|
||**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
38,101
40,000
59,141|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
-
-|**8 May 2024**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
38,101
40,000
59,141|
||137,242|-|137,242|
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## **Deaf Reach Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For the Period 9 May 2024 to 31 August 2025**
## 4. **Investment Income**
|4.**Investment Income**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|Bank interest receivable
5.
**Analysis of Expenditure**
Grants
Grants
6.
**Support Costs**
Employee costs
General administration
Governance costs
Employee costs
General administration
Governance costs|**Grant**
**funding of**
**activities**
**£**
241,484|**31 August**
**2025**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
366|**8 May 2024**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
-|
|||**Support**
**costs**
(see note 6)
**£**
43,012|**31 August**
**2025**
**Total**
**£**
284,496|
||**Grant**
**funding of**
**activities**
**£**
79,822|**Support**
**costs**
(see note 6)
**£**
15,788|**8 May 2024**
**Total**
**£**
95,610|
||||**31 August**
**2025**
**Grants**
**£**
39,989
1,630
1,393|
||||43,012|
||||**8 May 2024**
**Grants**
**£**
3,606
992
11,190|
||||15,788|
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## **Deaf Reach Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For the Period 9 May 2024 to 31 August 2025**
## 7. **Independent Examiner's Remuneration**
|Independent examination of the financial statements
Other assurance services
Tax advisory services
Other financial services
8.
**Staff Costs**
Staff costs were as follows:
Wages and salaries
Other pension costs|**31 August**
**2025**
**£**
1,393
-
-
-
1,393
**31 August**
**2025**
**£**
35,885
827
36,712|**8 May 2024**
**£**
190
-
-
-|
|---|---|---|
|||190|
|||**8 May 2024**
**£**
2,208
51|
|||2,259|
No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.
## 9. **Average Number of Employees**
Average number of employees during the period was: 1 (2024: 1)
## 10. **Debtors**
|10.
**Debtors**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Due within one year**
Other debtors
11.
**Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year**
Other creditors
Taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income|**31 August**
**2025**
**£**
757
**31 August**
**2025**
**£**
5,134
701
1,100
6,935|**8 May 2024**
**£**
250|
|||**8 May 2024**
**£**
5,552
319
-|
|||5,871|
## 11. **Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year**
## 12. **Pension Commitments**
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
During the period the charge to the statement of financial activities in respect of defined contribution schemes was £827 (2024: £51).
At the statement of financial position date contributions of £NIL were due to the fund and are included in creditors.
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## **Deaf Reach Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For the Period 9 May 2024 to 31 August 2025**
## 13. **Movement in Funds**
|**Unrestricted funds**
General:
General unrestricted fund
Designated:
Uganda Core
DRC - CENYSED
Rwanda FHR
Rwanda FHR - Tourism Project
Rwanda FHR - Land & Soil Erosion
Rwanda Nyabihu
Rwanda Nyabihu - Kitchen
Rwanda Nyabihu - Land
Burundi Karurama - Kitchen
Burundi vocational training centre
Tanzania
Burundi Action
Uganda Preschool
Burundi Cibitoke Karurama
Burundi Karurama - Dormitory
Burundi Aurora
Burundi APEES
**Total unrestricted funds**
**Restricted funds**
Malawi Comic Relief
Uganda True Colours
Burundi Rangoonwala
**Total restricted funds**
**Total funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
General:
General unrestricted fund
Designated:
Uganda Preschool
Uganda Core|**As at 9 May**
**2024**
**£**
87,245
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|**Income**
**£**
46,771
5,000
10,000
5,157
24,000
16,700
6,397
5,500
10,000
25,000
3,000
2,811
10,438
12,500
-
20,000
1,562
-|**Expenditure**
**£**
(43,013)
(5,200)
(10,000)
(7,260)
(24,579)
(17,807)
(7,227)
(5,500)
(10,000)
(26,037)
(4,705)
(1,674)
(10,438)
(12,500)
(4)
(20,000)
(147)
(3,332)|**Transfers**
**£**
24,737
200
-
2,103
579
1,107
830
-
-
1,037
1,705
-
-
-
4
-
-
3,332|**As at 31**
**August 2025**
**£**
115,740
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,137
-
-
-
-
1,415
-
2,552
118,292
-
42,900
2,134
45,034
163,326
**As at 8 May**
**2024**
**£**
102,749
-
-
...CONTINUED|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||-|158,065|(166,410)|10,897||
||87,245|204,836|(209,423)|35,634||
||-
-
-|29,673
103,770
15,310|(20,173)
(41,724)
(13,176)|(9,500)
(19,146)
-||
||-|148,753|(75,073)|(28,646)||
|||||||
||87,245|353,589|(284,496)|6,988||
|||**As at 1**
**September**
**2023**
**£**
42,113
2,500
1,000|**Income**
**£**
76,424
5,000
6,500|**Expenditure**
**£**
(15,788)
(7,500)
(7,500)||
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## **Deaf Reach Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For the Period 9 May 2024 to 31 August 2025**
|DRC CENYSED
Rwanda FHR
Rwanda Nyabihu
Burundi Cibitoke Karurama
Burundi Aurora
Tanzania
Burundi Action
Other International
Burundi Deafwomen
Butare income
**Total unrestricted funds**
**Total funds**|-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|6,161
3,459
3,150
20,000
1,677
2,686
10,275
750
760
400|(4,161)
(15,851)
(4,410)
(21,325)
(4,165)
(2,675)
(10,325)
(500)
(760)
(650)|2,000
(12,392)
(1,260)
(1,325)
(2,488)
11
(50)
250
-
(250)|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||3,500|60,818|(79,822)|(15,504)|
||45,613|137,242|(95,610)|87,245|
||||||
||45,613|137,242|(95,610)|87,245|
## 14. **Transactions with Trustees**
None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
## 15. **Related Party Disclosures**
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.
## 16. **Deaf Reach incorporation**
Deaf Reach CIO registered charity number 1208167 was formed on the 9th May 2024, from Deaf Reach Trust registered charity number 262962 which ceased on the 8th May 2024.
All Assets and libailities of Deaf Reach Trust were transfered to Deaf Reach CIO.
The comparative figures in these accounts are for Deaf Reach Trust period 1st September 2023 to 8th May 2024.
Signal, Sensory Impairment Globally Nationally and Locally charity number 1151615, company number 08451864 transferred its remaining funds to Deaf Reach CIO registered charity number 1208167.
This is shown in the accounts as a transfer to unrestricted reserves
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## **Deaf Reach Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For the Period 9 May 2024 to 31 August 2025**
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**
**Donations and legacies**
Donations from individuals
Legacies
Grants
**Investments**
Bank interest receivable
**EXPENDITURE ON:**
**Charitable Activities:**
**Grants**
Grants to institutions
Wages and salaries
Employers pensions - defined contributions scheme
Travel and subsistence expenses
Computer and IT consumables
Insurance
Postage
Telecommunications
Subscriptions
Bank charges
Sundry expenses
Independent examiner's fees
Consultancy fees
**NET INCOME**|**31 August**
**2025**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
47,077
890
305,256|**8 May 2024**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
38,101
40,000
59,141|
|---|---|---|
||353,223
366|137,242
-|
||366|-|
||353,589
(241,484)
(35,885)
(827)
(3,277)
(584)
(244)
(139)
(5)
(259)
(309)
(90)
(1,393)
-|137,242
(79,822)
(2,208)
(51)
(1,347)
(261)
(219)
-
(130)
-
(128)
(254)
(190)
(11,000)|
||(284,496)|(95,610)|
||(284,496)|(95,610)|
||69,093|41,632|
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