EXTRA MILE
Extra Mile is building and funds a free school in the Ober Funkia village, Sierra Leone, for children whose parents cannot afford education. We provide education, breakfast, water, uniforms, text books and learning materials to pupils. We facilitate access by volunteer teachers from overseas to teach in other schools in the area as well as our own. We provide teacher training to other schools.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,942 for the year ended 31st August 2025, with unrestricted reserves in the bank account totaling £3,942 after deducting £6,930 in reserves for liabilities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the financial statements or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustee, Mr Brian Hoy worked tirelessly throughout the year to find a source of funding and eventually reached an agreement with the Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission.” — page 2
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/01/2021)
Trustees
- Luke Stephen Talmagechair
- Anne Dorothy King
- BARRY STUART HEATON
- Brian David Hoy
- DOUGLAS RICHARD WELLS
- MICHAEL PETER FIELDING
- Martin Smidman
- Mary Kerry Tholley
- Moses Probyn Conteh M.A.
- Wusu Kargbo
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £58k | £63k |
| 31/08/2024 | £60k | £62k |
| 31/08/2023 | £38k | £33k |
| 31/08/2022 | £43k | £45k |
| 31/08/2021 | £53k | £43k |
Common questions
Is EXTRA MILE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,942 for the year ended 31st August 2025, with unrestricted reserves in the bank account totaling £3,942 after deducting £6,930 in reserves for liabilities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the financial statements or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.