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## **Consortium for Street Children** 

A company limited by guarantee 

Company number 03040697 Charity number 1046579 

## **Report and Accounts** 

For the year ended 31 December 2022 

## **Consortium for Street Children** 

Charity information For the year ended 31 December 2022 

E Smith (Chair) S J Harper (Treasurer) A L Burnett 

## **Directors** 

J Hendrickson (resigned 15 November 2022) J Irvine (appointed 11 July 2022) 

D Lawrence 

R Molina (resigned 15 November 2022) 

P Mongia D Rozga A Saunders D G Schofield (resigned 15 November 2022) N Turgut-Thompson (appointed 11 July 2022) (resigned 5 June 2023) 

03040697 1046579 

## **Company number Charity number** 

## **Registered Office** 

15 Old Ford Road, Room 11, London, England, E2 9PJ 

**Bankers** 

Cooperative Bank, 62-64 Southampton Row, Holborn, London, WC18 4ND CAF Bank, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ 

## **Chief Executive Officer** 

Pia MacRae 

Jacob Cavenagh & Skeet 5 Robin Hood Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 2SW 

**Auditors** 

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## **THE CHAIR'S REPORT** 


As we reflect on 2022 in this report, I am struck by the number of connections and relationships that have been built over the last year in working towards a world where street-connected children are guaranteed the same rights as every other child. I am proud to say that CSC has been a driving force in many of these new connections, both through new projects and partnerships, and through the organisation’s direct advocacy with UN mechanisms to link the streets with the corridors of power. 

Nowhere was this more apparent than in CSC’s merger with StreetInvest, announced in June 2022. StreetInvest has sector-leading expertise in street work, a specialist form of youth work. Following the merger, CSC is better able to feed the views of street-connected children and those working directly with them into our advocacy, helping to get them heard at the highest levels. How positively this merger was received and how seamlessly the work of StreetInvest has been incorporated into CSC is a testament to the reputation of both organisations and the hard work of the teams. I am excited to see how this bolsters CSC’s impact in years to come. 

The CSC network has continued its exceptional work with and for street-connected children, often against challenging political environments, conflict, natural disasters, and economic shocks. In April, the International Day for Street Children gave us the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the frontline workers who deliver vital services for street-connected children, and call on governments to ensure these workers receive adequate recognition and support. 

This work extended to our partnerships with Red Nose Day USA and the British and Foreign Schools Society. Through these, we generated learning which has and continues to be shared with the CSC network, to promote improvements in practice. We have also been excited to see children’s voices and engagement in the great work of the CLARISSA consortium, tackling the worst forms of child labour in Bangladesh and Nepal. 

Street-connected children’s voices permeated throughout our work in 2022, where we published key findings and recommendations based on the life experiences of 400 streetconnected children in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The gap between the rights these children are entitled to, and the reality in which they live, is sobering. But it is only through commissioning and disseminating such research that we can ensure solutions are effective and sustainable for these children. 

The landscape remains challenging for street-connected children and the organisations supporting them, but this should serve as a spur to action. After all, co-ordinated advocacy efforts have a greater chance of bringing about positive change. 

I would like to thank CSC’s staff, network members, funders, and supporters for joining and continuing this journey to create a world where street-connected children can enjoy the rights they are entitled to. 

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## **CEO'S REPORT** 

2022 was a busy year for the team at CSC – and I’d just like to share three highlights with you. 

First, following our strategy refresh at the end of 2021, we embarked on journey with a partner in the sector, StreetInvest, who brought complementary experiences and capabilities to the CSC team to deliver on our ambition to catalyse change from the street to the corridors of power. We formally brought the two organisations together in the middle of the year. That gives me even greater confidence that we are well placed both to close the gap between government promises and the lived realities of street-connected children, but also to support immediate change for children working with frontline practitioners. It was wonderful to welcome three members of the SteetInvest staff onto our team, as well as start to work more closely with StreetInvest’s three regional coordinating partners, Children in Need Institute (India), Glads House (Kenya) and the Muslim Family Counselling Services (Ghana). I want to thank Duncan Ross who was one of the StreetInvest Founders, as well as the StreetInvest Board for being willing to take this journey with us. 

Secondly, our work in 2022 made me reflect deeply on child participation and what we mean by it. Directly, or with our partners, we supported a range of different models of child participation. This included the setting up of children’s task forces engaging in sensitive issues such as dialogues with the police, continuing to support the Street Champions model that CINI has been modelling with peer educators and advocates, to the extensive work we have been engaged with under the Clarissa project working with participatory research and child led action. In all these projects, rather than being viewed as beneficiaries, children are seen as active and powerful participants in the change process. This is both about valuing their lived experience in seeking to make systemic change, but also valuing their leadership – as children, but also as the adults they will become. I am really excited about how we can build and expand on this work. 

Finally, I wanted to reflect on CSC’s role in bringing very diverse people together for a shared agenda – to ensure the protection, promotion and respect of street-connected children’s rights. It is also heartening that there is such a wide ecology of actors who want to work together on this agenda. I have been genuinely moved by the diversity of those who worked alongside us in 2022 – whether it be the All Party Parliamentary Group in the UK, the range of extraordinarily talented people who volunteer with us (young and old and from a wide range of professional backgrounds), the wonderful individuals and organisation who have funded our work, or our large and diverse network of members who represent such a range of different places and approaches to their work. All these people are united in their commitment to bringing about immediate, as well as long-lasting change, to children who rely on the street for their survival. 


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## **TRUSTEES' REPORT** 

The trustees (who are also directors of Consortium for Street Children under company law) present their report for the year ended 31 December 2022. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with (i) the Companies Act 2006, (ii) the Charities Act 2011, (iii) the requirements of the Consortium for Street Children Memorandum and Articles of Association and (iv) the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice ‘Accounting and Reporting for Charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard application in the UK 

and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)’. This trustees’ report is also the directors’ report as required under section 415 of the Companies Act 2006. 

## **OVERVIEW** 

With 30 years of expertise and experience, the Consortium for Street Children (“CSC”) is a unique catalyst for change. We link organisations, practitioners, researchers and policymakers around the world who are addressing the needs and rights of street children; we provide advocacy, capacity building, shared learning and research. Along with our 200 member organisations and other partners, we work with children both from the ‘street up’ supporting frontline working transforming children’s lives now, as well as with decisionmakers from the ‘top down’ to change policy and practice to enable sustainable change. Together, we fight for street children on the street and in the corridors of power. 

CSC has spearheaded ground-breaking achievements for street children, including the first UN guidance to countries on how they should treat street children (General Comment 21), pioneering our rights-based Street Social Work approach, and carrying out innovative research led by children, to ensure their voices are heard about issues that affect their lives. 



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## **CHARITY OBJECTIVES** 

The objects of CSC (as set out in its Articles of Association) are the relief of children in conditions of need, hardship or distress, anywhere in the world, with special attention to those living and working on the streets and in other public places. 

## **VISION** 

A world where street children are guaranteed the same rights as every other child. 

## **PURPOSE** 

Mobilising a global movement to respect, protect, and fulfil street children’s rights 

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## **VALUES** 

Our values shape the way we work and define our organisational aspirations: 

## **1. CHALLENGING** 

We will actively challenge common misconceptions of street children, and the status quo of policies and practices. We will challenge ourselves and our network to identify innovative solutions, leveraging, learning from and building on our knowledge to continually improve. 

## **2. COLLABORATIVE** 

We will bring people and organisations together to share expertise and create a stronger collective voice. 

## **3. ACCOUNTABLE** 

We will be transparent and honest in everything we do, a trusted partner for our network and donors, accountable for delivering resources and funds where needed and agreed. 

## **4. CHILD FOCUSED** 

We focus on the best interests of the children we work with and serve. We will consult with children where we can and ensure that we understand all potential impacts that our work may cause for street children, and take steps to avoid negative outcomes and maximise positive benefits. 

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## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** 

## **ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR** 

We are four years into our five-year strategy, and 2022 has seen many successes against our four focus areas, which were refined in 2021: 

## **CSC AND STREETINVEST** 

## **PARTNERING TO ACCELERATE ADVOCACY AND ACTION FOR STREET CHILDREN** 

In June 2022, we announced that the Consortium for Street Children and StreetInvest would be joining forces under the CSC name. StreetInvest’s sector-leading Street Work approach,1 training, and participatory work with street-connected children will strengthen CSC’s advocacy expertise. StreetInvest transferred its assets and activities to CSC on 1 June 2022. 

Both organisations have a history of working together to help street-connected children. Together, we helped over 1,000 street children share their thoughts and ideas with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, resulting in General Comment 21 on children in street situations. We have also created rights-based training for those in contact with street children, and collaborated on innovative research projects. Together, our 45 years of experience gives us a powerful platform to transform street children’s lives. 

We will continue to work through CSC’s refreshed five-year strategy. As this strategy maps strongly onto StreetInvest’s, we are confident that the newly merged team can work under this plan over the coming year, while developing our next 5-year strategy together, which will start in 2024. 

> 1 Street Work, sometimes called Street Social Work or Street Outreach, is recommended by the UN and is a distinct form of work with children which takes place where the young person is physically, on the street. It also begins from where young people are in terms of their values, attitudes, issues and ambitions and is concerned with their personal growth and development, and addressing stigma and discrimination they face. It is characterised by a purposeful and empowering interaction between children and street workers, founded upon a relationship of trust. It utilises a range of youth and community work methods to engage directly with young people and members of the communities in which they live. 

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## **COLLABORATE** 

**In 2022, we continued to work closely with partners and collaborate with others. With over 200 members in our network, we are going from strength to strength. We worked more closely with UN organisations, brought together a powerful group of stakeholders on the complexities of child labour, and convened groups of network members in many different areas to provide effective and impactful interventions to improve the lives of street-connected children.** 



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## **NURTURING AN EFFECTIVE NETWORK OF MEMBERS** 

## **Supporting a thriving worldwide network** 

Our unique network of organisations commits to empowering street-connected children through upholding their human rights; upholding the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and UN General Comment 21; and running child-centred programmes that prioritise the safety and wellbeing of all children. We integrated the activities of StreetInvest’s three Regional Coordinating Partners CINI in India, Glad’s House Kenya, and Muslim Family Counselling Services in Ghana into CSC’s work. 

In 2022, we supported leadership in our network at all levels and continue to engage with them through various channels. We aim to be responsive to their needs, build links nationally and regionally, and amplify their impact by sharing evidence with the UN and other human rights bodies. 

## **Learning from the past and looking to the future in our network forum** 

The 2022 network forum had 168 attendees from around the world, making it our most well-attended to date. Over four days, we assessed progress against General Comment 21 and held sessions which included lively debates on alternative care, healthcare barriers, working with the police, and practical training on building trust with street-connected children. The second Roger Hayes and Maggie Eales Memorial Lecture was delivered by Dr Najat Maalla M’jid, the UN Special Representative to the Secretary General on Violence Against Children, who emphasized the importance of listening to streetconnected children as experts in their own realities to address the violence in their lives. She urged urgent action. 

## **Putting frontline workers in focus for International Day for Street Children** 

International Day for Street Children (IDSC), celebrated annually on 12 April, marked the final step in our 5-year long ‘4 Steps to Equality’ campaign in 2022, and focused on the need to provide specialised solutions to the unique needs of street-connected children. CSC chose to focus on the incredible work of those providing frontline support to street children, with over 100 of our network members also following this theme. Alongside media coverage, including EuroNews, Voice of Islam Radio, and the BBC World Service in the UK, the use of the IDSC hashtags increased over 100% from 2021 (5.1k mentions compared to 2.5k).  Organisations issued demands to their governments; held rallies, press conferences, and dialogues; involved children in putting on plays, speeches, and art exhibitions shown directly to decision-makers. 

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## **BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ACTORS OUTSIDE OUR NETWORK** 

## **PUTTING STREET-CONNECTED CHILDREN ON THE AGENDA** 

Street-connected children are often invisible in data, discussions, and decisions regarding issues in their communities and at a wider level. In 2022 we partnered with experts in crosscutting areas to ensure that street-connected children are included on a range of international agendas. Highlights included our team speaking at the Child Identity Protection event in Geneva, where we delivered a presentation on the connections between street children and legal identity; the WISH health conference in Qatar, which looked at the intersection between health and street-connectedness; and engaging with lawyers, probation officers and police offers working in youth justice in Bangladesh and Pakistan on General Comment 21. 







## **PROMOTE** 

**In 2022, CSC focused on helping street-connected children by partnering with various organizations and initiatives such as street work, education, shared learning, and health. This work focused on promoting effective and rights-based responses for street-connected children.** 

**We shared the knowledge gained through these efforts with our network and other organizations to improve practice in working with street-connected children. Our partnerships also worked on improving frontline services and specialized solutions, such as street work; and collaborating with governments to make their systems and services more inclusive for street-connected children.** 




## **KEEPING STREET-CONNECTED CHILDREN SAFE WITH RED NOSE DAY USA** 

Our partnership  with Red Nose Day USA (RND)  to provide essential services and specialised solutions for street-connected children entered its sixth year, with work delivered by expert partners in seven different countries. These partnerships reached 5,454 children with support including education and vocational training; health and reproductive education and sexual and gender-based violence awareness; medical support and psychosocial counselling; and family support. Through these partnerships, CSC deepened its understanding of rights-based responses for street-connected children, and documented and shared promising practice. 

Some highlights  of the project include CHETNA’s inclusion of street-connected children’s views in programme design in India,  Child Life Line’s establishment of a children’s parliament to promote child participation in Nigeria,  and Bahay Tuluyan’s support for 458 children through their Safe Tiki Education Programme in the Philippines. 

## **APPLYING A STREET WORK APPROACH TO INCLUSIVE EDUCATION** 

Following the coming together of StreetInvest and CSC, StreetInvest’s Inclusive Education Programme with Glad’s House in Kenya has been transferred to CSC. This work is co-funded by British and Foreign Schools Society (BFSS) and other generous donors.  This programme provides a model for inclusive education for the most marginalised children which can be shared and replicated by others. This includes street work; teacher training; catch up and supplementary education; support to enter mainstream education and vocational training; and integration with Glad’s House’s foster care pilot. The retention rate of the project was 96% in 2022, and has so far supported 227 children, with 114 completing primary or secondary school. A catch-up curriculum has been developed by Glad’s House Kenya in collaboration with government education stakeholders. CSC launched a new site in Sierra Leone in December 2022 to support war-displaced street-connected young people in completing vocational education. With this project in the very early stages of implementation, we look forward to sharing updates on progress in 2023. 

## **STREET-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTH AND EDUCATION** 

In 2022 we worked with our partner Concern for the Deprived Welfare Association (CoDWelA) in Sierra Leone to develop and deliver street-based education on HIV/AIDs and prevention, using StreetInvest's 'Street Champion' model. We trained 19 children as peer educators and advocates, reaching 1,481 street-connected children and young people. This worked helped to evidence the Street Champion approach and create a replicable model for street-based HIV/AIDs education. 

We submitted a report on the impact of the project to Sierra Leone's National AIDs secretariat, highlighting the need to include street-connected children in national AIDs prevention, testing, and treatment programmes. 

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## **PROVIDING WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH THE TOOLS TO TELL THEIR OWN STORIES** 

In 2022, our women and girls working group finalised guidelines on the Most Significant Change methodology, to be shared with the wider network in 2023, and nine members of the working group undertook COURRAGE training. This is a participatory way of working that privileges alternative stories of women while aligning with local cultures and practices. Partners described the training as ‘eye opening’ and ‘a powerful advocacy tool’, with four working group members already implementing the training with their communities. Participants  were able to tell stories they never thought they would feel confident sharing, particularly around gender-based violence and trauma experienced within their community. 

## **BUILDING COMMUNITIES ACROSS CONTINENTS** 

In 2022, we established our first Community of Practice for our partners to share successful interventions, discuss challenges, and build relationships with other organisations working on similar issues. The group has focused on their different approaches to advocacy, including strategies to ensure street-connected children were able to meaningfully participate in the process. 

## **INTEGRATING STREETINVEST'S LONG-TERM TRUSTED PARTNERSHIPS** 

Since coming together with StreetInvest, CSC has supported CINI in India, Muslim Family Counselling Services in Ghana, and Glad’s House in Kenya to continue their work building regional networks of organisations working with and for street-connected children. These networks focus on Street Work, training, participatory advocacy and other rights-based and child-centred approaches. The three partners have continued to build and strengthen a committed group of local partners, with CINI providing intensive support on vaccine education, Glad’s House providing Introduction to Street Work workshops for eight organisations, and MFCS deepening collaboration to scale up advocacy activities in 2023. 

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## **SHAPE** 

**Too often, street-connected children are not included in research and data. This is a problem, because without being visible in data, it becomes difficult – if not impossible – to ensure that laws and policies not only include street children, but have an appropriate insight into the unique situations and challenges they face. In 2022, we have commissioned and disseminated more new research on streetconnected children, including ensuring children’s own voices and concerns inform and shape recommendations, so that solutions are effective and sustainable.** 



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# **STRENGTHENING AND DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE, EVIDENCE, AND DISAGGREGATED DATA ON STREET CHILDREN** 

## **EMBRACING THE COMPLEXITY IN TACKLING THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOUR** 

The collection and analysis of 800 children’s life stories in Bangladesh and Nepal (under the CLARISSA program, led by the Institute of Development Studies and including ChildHope and Terre des Hommes) revealed the complexities of tackling child labour.  The themes that have emerged are being used to guide child-led research groups in Dhaka and Kathmandu. Children are working with employers, parents, and teachers to improve their access to education, prevent child marriage, and improve their working conditions. 

## **RIGHTS VERSUS REALITY FOR STREET-CONNECTED CHILDREN IN DHAKA** 

2022 saw the conclusion of our project with the Commonwealth Foundation, including recommendations based on the life experiences of 400 street-connected children in Dhaka, including: 

- The establishment of a national cross-sector body composed of key governmental actors, civil society and the police to streamline interventions for street-connected children 

- The designation of child affairs police officers in each of the 64 districts of Bangladesh to form and facilitate street child task forces. 

- The establishment of child welfare boards at all district and upazila levels. 

- Accelerated birth registration for all children. 

- Guaranteed access to services including health, clean water, shelter, bank accounts and education for street-connected children. 

- Guaranteed meaningful child participation through the existing national children parliaments, national children’s task force and Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum. 

The street child taskforces allowed children to share their experiences directly with officials, media, and the public in Dhaka. Partners will support the task forces after the project ends, to ensure children can continue to participate in decisions that affect their lives. Childpolice relationships improved due to dialogues and training sessions, resulting in a designated child affairs officer in Barisal – a national policy requirement which had been overlooked until this project - and greater trust between the children and the police. The aim is to replicate this success in various districts in Dhaka. 

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## **MAPPING THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE FOR STREET-CONNECTED CHILDREN** 

The Legal Atlas for street children highlights where law and policy either protects or discriminates street-connected children in three critical areas: status offences, police roundups, and legal identity. In 2022 we surpassed 130 countries’ laws and policies published on the Atlas and initiated a comparative analysis of UNCRC’s General Comment 21 on children in street situations and the more recent General Comment 24 on juvenile justice. This analysis will inform a review of the Atlas to ensure it remains up-to-date, particularly with regards to the arrest, detention and criminalisation of street-connected children. 

## **ENSURING CHILDREN'S OWN VOICES AND CONCERNS INFORM AND SHAPE POLICY AND PROCESSES** 

## **WHAT MAKES STREET-CONNECTED CHILDREN FEEL SAFE?** 

We used our Digitally Connecting Street Children platform – a secure online site for streetconnected children around the world to interact with one another, share their experiences, and learn more about their rights – to explore street-connected children’s views on what makes them feel safe or unsafe. 190 children took part in workshops in October 2022. Organisations reported that the sessions had helped children learn and taught the organisations new things about the children’s views. The information given by these children will help to inform our theme for the International Day for Street Children in 2023. 

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## **ADVOCATE** 

**At the heart of our work, we had several exciting advocacy wins in 2022, including direct government engagement in several countries, and building movements to tackle complex issues that have disproportionate impacts on street-connected children.** 



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## **SUPPORTING NATIONAL AND SUB-NATIONAL ADVOCACY ON LEGAL AND POLICY CHANGE IN LINE WITH THE UNCRC/GC21 WITH CHILD AND LOCALLY LED ACTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY** 

## **BUILDING ADVOCACY CAPACITY WORLDWIDE** 

Our second cohort of the e-learning course, ‘realising street children’s rights through human rights advocacy’, began in February 2022. Over 70 participants from 24 countries, representing 54 different CSC network member organisations, joined the 12-week course combining live sessions with influential UN actors such as Ann Skelton from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, peer learning, and practical workshops. Feedback stated it was a community learning experience that provided the opportunity to receive peer feedback and cultural exposure in advocating for street-connected children. 

## **WORKING WITH TANZANIAN CIVIL SOCIETY TO HOLD THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE TO STREET-CONNECTED CHILDREN** 

We worked with partners to support the Government of Tanzania in implementing key child rights recommendations made at the UN’s Universal Periodic Review in March 2022. These recommendations included: strengthening access to education including alternative education; protecting the rights of children through strengthening protective policies and legislation; and enhancing efforts to combat violence against children including police violence. 

## **TRANSLATING GENERAL COMMENT 21 INTO PRACTICE** 

Partners in Uruguay and the Philippines continued to work with their governments to operationalise national plans – strategies that bring together all key government agencies to improve the lives of street-connected children.In the Philippines,  RND partner Bahay Tuluyan led a consortium of NGOs to oppose a proposed ‘three-strike policy’ which would commit children “rescued” from the street three times to institutional care. Due to their efforts, this policy has now been cancelled. 

RND partner Search for Justice in Pakistan successfully advocated for a new Child Protection Policy to address the needs of street-connected children. This was the result of a convening of child protection focal persons from across Pakistan, where they worked together to address the issue of child protection with special focus on street-connected children. 

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## **PROMOTING GREATER PRIORITISATION OF STREET CHILDREN ON THE REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AGENDAS TO ENSURE NO CHILD IS LEFT BEHIND** 

## **BRINGING TOGETHER A GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO TACKLE CHILD LABOUR** 

Recognising that child labour is an issue affecting large numbers of street children, over the course of 2022 we sharpened our advocacy strategy under the CLARISSA programme to ensure child labour was prioritised at the international level by bringing together key international child labour actors with historically divergent approaches. We organised various sessions with key international child labour actors, including a global conference on child labour as an official side event to the ILO global conference; two confidential global roundtables; and deepening our relationship with the Committee on the Rights of the Child. We also facilitated a three-part inquiry into child labour as secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Street Children which included perspectives from working children in Bangladesh and Nepal. A report with recommendations to the UK Government on strengthening its response to child labour will be published in 2023. 

## **CHALLENGING COLONIAL ERA LAWS IN WEST AFRICA** 

Through an in-depth policy analysis and workshop with West African network members, we found that loitering laws were creating a multitude of challenges for street-connected children in the area. 

The laws, which have been in place in Sierra Leone since the days of British colonisation, are often used to discriminate against street-connected children, who have nowhere else to go. Working with network members in the region, CSC instructed counsel to prepare an amicus brief with particular focus on General Comment 21 to challenge these laws.  The brief was submitted alongside the ECOWAS challenge to the laws in November 2022. 

## **DEEPENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE UN** 

We worked alongside a number of UN mandate holders in 2022, including the Special Procedures Mandate Holder on the Criminalisation of Homelessness and Extreme Poverty, submitting a report with four recommendations on decriminalising homelessness. We held two consultations with network members and CLARISSA partners, and the UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, gathering evidence on the links between street-connectedness, homelessness and modern slavery, including the Worst Forms of Child Labour. This work is informing a report to the Human Rights Council in 2023. 

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## **DELIVER** 

## **DEI ACTION PLAN** 

Over the course of 4 all-staff workshops, the executive team developed an action plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion across 4 themes: our vision; our approach to our work; our internal processes and culture; and recruitment and selection.  Implementation of the plan is being driven by the Director of Programmes for Network, Practice and Children’s Participation with all staff allocated tasks and responsibilities. 

## **SAFEGUARDING** 

CSC believes that no child should ever have to experience abuse or harm of any kind:  we have a responsibility to promote the welfare of children and to keep them safe.  We are committed to the protection of all children from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual violence, as enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). 

We recognise child Safeguarding to be broader than child protection because it relates to both preventative measures which should be taken to reduce the likelihood of harm to a child occurring and responsive measures to ensure that, when harm or risk of harm occurs, effective steps are in place to ensure that the welfare of the child is protected and appropriate action is taken.  CSC’s Safeguarding Policy is at the core of all our operations and aims to both establish a safe environment for children who come into contact with the organisation and to create a safe work environment for our representatives. 

In 2022 CSC underwent a review of our Safeguarding Policy, introducing new guidance including: 

- Updated Code of Conduct for staff and representatives 

- Enhanced reporting and response mechanisms for internal, partner and network level concerns 

- Enhanced due diligence requirements for partners Updated communications guidelines 

- Clarification that the policy applies to children, young people and adults at risk The establishment of a Safeguarding Committee made up of staff and board members 

## _Safeguarding incidents_ 

No concerns or incidents were reported to CSC in 2022. 

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## **PUBLIC BENEFIT** 

CSC has had due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing its aims, objectives and future activities. Specifically, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the charitable objectives of the organisation, which is the relief of children in conditions of need, hardship or distress anywhere in the world, with special attention to those living and working on the streets and other public places. More specifically, the Board reviews activities against the current strategy, as set out above, by regularly reviewing progress using a standardised dashboard report at each Board meeting. Within this report particularly in the section above, ‘Achievements and Performance’, the trustees have set out how CSC’s activities contribute to the public benefit. 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND TRUSTEE INDUCTION AND TRAINING** 

The trustees are responsible for the Charity for the purposes of charity and company law. They meet five times a year, with additional meetings when required. The CEO, under delegated powers from the Board, manages the day-to-day operations of the charity, including finance, employment and programmes. The remuneration of the CEO is determined by the trustees, by reference to other similar organisations and to the skills required. 

CSC continues to review its governance procedures and policies on a regular basis. A pro bono company secretary has been in place since 2019, to support and advise the Board on governance matters. 

The trustees seek to appoint new trustees as and when needed to maintain a broad skill-mix appropriate to the work of the Charity and to cover retirements and resignations. Where the trustees identify a forthcoming vacancy, new trustees are sought through a mixture of open advertisements on our website, charity recruitment websites, and advertising through the networks of existing trustees. The trustees consider applications received against the needs of the role identified, and the applicant meets with three trustees as part of the selection process. An induction process is in place involving briefings with staff and provision of key documents to review. The mix of skills within the Board is appropriate to the needs of the Charity, and trustees are encouraged to keep their knowledge up to date in relevant areas. 

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In accordance with the Articles of Association, trustees are required to retire at the third annual general meeting (“AGM”) following the AGM at which they were appointed, unless otherwise determined by the members in a general meeting. Trustees may appoint a person to act as a trustee to fill a vacancy as an additional appointment, provided that the appointment does not cause the number of trustees to exceed the maximum number of 12. A trustee so appointed shall hold office until the next AGM. 

CSC receives pro bono legal advice when required from Baker McKenzie LLP.  We also signed an MoU with another law firm, Shutle Roth and Zabel, who helped provide legal assistance in the coming together with StreetInvest. 

## **NETWORKS** 

CSC is a member of, and a regular participant in, the international child rights network Child Rights Connect, which coordinates organisations work at the UN level in both Geneva and New York. This network and its secretariat assist us with both analysis and logistical help when we organise events at the UN. They are extremely collaborative, and in return, we assist them with analysis on child rights specifically on children in street situations. 

CSC’s operational model is to facilitate a network of organisations working with and for street children. This model allows us to function as a relatively small secretariat based in London, assisting front line organisations with advocacy, research, legal and policy analysis, and specific on the ground projects where funding permits. By operating as a network, we are encouraging south to south exchange between organisations, and our materials are disseminated far wider than if we operated alone. By the same token, our network members can devote more resources to assisting street children directly by using our materials. 







Consortium for Street Children Trustees' report For the year ended 31 December 2022 

## **GRANT MAKING** 

In 2022, we managed 13 subgrants with 12 separate partners. In most cases, the funding for this was awarded to CSC for the specific purpose of making onward grants to partner organisations. In these instances, CSC either made a bid for the overall funding along with the partner organisations who  received the grant funding, or invited partner organisations to apply once funds are received. 

CSC monitors the overall use of the grant funding to ensure that funds have been used appropriately and in line with any restrictions set. 

When we receive restricted funding from a donor for grant-making, it contributes to the achievement of our aims and objectives in the following ways: 

- We can engage a wider set of expertise and experience around the world in advocating for street children’s rights; 

- We strengthen our network through shared initiatives and joint programmes, thereby building capacity to help support and enhance street children’s lives. 

The majority of our subgrants were under phase III of our Keeping Street-connected Children Safe programme with Red Nose Day USA which worked with seven partners. 

After merging with StreetInvest, CSC also took on three Regional Coordinating Partners who deliver services, advocate and manage their own networks  . CSC sees great potential in the Regional Coordinating Partner model of close cooperation and joint advocacy and learning and intends to use the model as a platform to develop its partnership structure going into its next 5 year strategic plan. 

BFSS also funds two Education projects where CSC re-grant to local partners in Kenya and Sierra Leone. We Yone Child Foundation, working on the BFSS-funded Education project in Sierra Leone also received a grant as part of the Red Nose Day USA Programme. 

We also worked with three partners through the ‘Words to Reality: Promoting Street Children’s Rights in Bangladesh’ programme with the Commonwealth Foundation, and two partners through the CLARISSA programme with IDS. 

The projects team undertakes a thorough due diligence process prior to any grant allocation and regularly monitors partner progress with full financial and narrative reports required. All grants are subject to a contracting process, in order that donors’ funds are well-managed and accounted for. 

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Consortium for Street Children Trustees' report For the year ended 31 December 2022 

## **TOTAL INCOME** 

Overall total consolidated income received in 2022 was £724,245. This was a slight decrease on 2021 (£743,298). Of this total £93,234 relates to the transfer of reserves from StreetInvest on 1st June 2022, (£52,000 restricted reserves and £41,234 unrestricted reserve). 

As in previous years, our largest income came from grants, trusts, foundations, and institutional funders (70%) with our major funders being Red Nose Day USA, Institute for Development Studies (back-funded by FCDO), and the Commonwealth Foundation. Income from donations made up 11%, donated services 3% and membership, events and other income 3%. The remainder came from the transfer of StreetInvest reserves, making up 13%. 

## **TOTAL EXPENDITURE** 

Our expenditure remained largely unchanged to the previous year with expenditure of £835,804 in 2022 (£830,373 in 2021). Expenditure was higher than income due to planned expenditure of legacy funds received in 2020. These funds were allocated for expenditure across a 3 year period, to support the continued financial sustainability of the organisation. 

85% of our expenditure was spent on our charitable activities, 7% on governance, and 8% on generating voluntary income. 

Following on from our strategic refresh which was carried out in the second half of 2021, we used our four new strategic goals—Collaborate, Promote, Shape, and Advocate—as the basis for analysing our work. 


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Consortium for Street Children Trustees' report For the year ended 31 December 2022 

## **RISK ASSESSMENT** 

The Finance and Risk Committee of the Board, which was established in 2011, continues to monitor and manage CSC’s strategic risks and the risks surrounding CSC’s operations, and meets at least five times a year. Risks are recorded in the CSC risk register which is reviewed at each meeting of the Finance and Risk Committee, and the risks, together with the effectiveness of mitigating actions, are reviewed on an ongoing basis. The Board also reviews CSC’s risk register at each meeting. 

Key Risks identified and measures taken this year include: 

## **FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY** 

**Risk:** CSC fails to raise enough income to support its core costs putting the organisation at risk. This is of particular concern at the present time given inflationary pressures and unfavourable environment for raising donor funds. 

**Mitigation:** there has been a clear and renewed focus on its fundraising strategy, bringing in external expertise to support this. The Finance and Risk Committee continues to closely monitor the Fundraising Pipeline; there is a refreshed Development Board to take this forward; and CSC is building a clear case for support to engage donors with the value of CSC’s work. 

## **THE COMING TOGETHER WITH STREETINVEST** 

**Risk:** Failure to leverage the strategic dividend in incorporating ‘street social work’ as the entry point to our work to promote good practice on the frontline, integrate the positive element of the StreetInvest partnering model, or retain positive relationships with StreetInvest’s donors.  Cultural difficulties in merging the two teams. 

**Mitigation:** Time spent on planning the incorporation with StreetInvest both from a culturaland practical perspective.  Support of an external advisor as well as pro-bono services from a legal team.  Development of a bespoke risk tracker. 

## **SAFEGUARDING** 

**Risk:** Failure of safeguarding protections and processes **Mitigation:** CSC has updated its Safeguarding Policy which has included the establishment of a Safeguarding Committee and responsibility at Director level for its implementation across the organisation and Board, see Deliver section. 

## **OPERATIONAL RISKS: SUB GRANTING** 

**Risk:** CSC’s limited resources may not be sufficient to identify financial irregularity of partners 

**Mitigation:** More detailed and robust financial reporting are now in place. CSC is also moving towards building longer-term closer relationships with core partners. 

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Consortium for Street Children Trustees' report For the year ended 31 December 2022 

## **RESERVES** 

CSC’s reserves policy states that the Charity must hold at least 3 months of running costs that are to be covered by unrestricted expenditure. This calculation is based on staff and administrative costs required for the next three months which are not covered by restricted funds. 

As at 31 December 2022, CSC held total funds of £351,263 (2021: £462,822). Our restricted reserves at the end of 2022 were £67,546 (2021: £68,488) and our unrestricted reserves at the end of 2022 were £283,717 (2021: £394,334). 

As of 31 December 2022, the minimum reserves requirement amounted to £58,923 and therefore unrestricted reserves were above the level required under the reserves policy. 

The trustees have considered the level of reserves and are satisfied that it is appropriate that the reserves are above the minimum reserves requirement. This consideration has taken into account a number of factors including CSC’s strategic plans, the challenging fundraising environment and the wider economic environment which includes inflationary pressures impacting the whole sector. The reserves requirement will be kept under regular review by the trustees. 

## **FUNDRAISING** 

In 2022, we delivered against our fundraising strategy which we further refined. We continued to seek opportunities to retain and bring on board multi-year partnerships and successfully secured a further year of funding from Red Nose Day US for 2023.  We novated across some grants that had been secured by StreetInvest. 

The fundraising context remained challenging.  Many more Trusts and Foundations have moved to taking a ‘by invitation only’ approach, and will not consider unsolicited applications. The UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Foundation has not renewed its support for civil society actors at the pre-pandemic levels, especially with respect to opening new calls for proposal. 

We brought more coherence to our work with individual donors.  This included refreshing the membership of our Development Board, and making their primary focus be on our work with individual donors.  We ran a series of donor engagement events, including some sponsored walks, a fundraising dinner in the summer, and a Big Give Campaign at the end of the year. We sought to build on the wonderful relationship that StreetInvest had developed with a range on loyal and committed donors.  We have replicated their model, seeking to engage and retain smaller donors in a 12:04 Club (named after International Day for Street Children) and more significant ‘StreetInvestors’ who contribute at least £1000 per year, often giving a multi-year pledge.  We continue to feel fortunate to be benefiting from the generous legacy left by Roger Hayes in 2021. 

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Consortium for Street Children Trustees' report For the year ended 31 December 2022 

CSC does not currently engage in mass public fundraising, though it does fundraise from major donors and their networks. It did not employ any third-party fundraising agencies during the financial year ended 31 December 2022. During the current and previous year no complaints were received in respect of fundraising activity. 

In 2022 CSC spent £63,823 on fundraising activities, which allowed the team to deliver these activities and report back to existing funders. 

## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** 

Consortium for Street Children is a registered charity (charity no. 1046579) and a company limited by guarantee (company no. 03040697) without share capital, registered in England and Wales. It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The registered office is: 

15 Old Ford Road, Room 11 London, England, E2 9PJ. 

The trustees who served during the year ended 31 December 2022 and since the year end, are set out below: 

|Emily Smith (Chair)|Steve Harper (Treasurer)|
|---|---|
|Anne Louise Burnett|Julia Hendrickson (resigned 15 November 2022)|
|Jacquie Irvine (appointed 11 July 2022)|Duane Lawrence|
|Rafael Molina (resigned 15 November 2022)|Puneeta Mongia|
|Dorothy Rozga|Alec Saunders|
|David Schofield (resigned 15 November 2022)|Natalie Turgut-Thompson (appointed 11 July 2022)|
||(resigned 5 June 2023)|



The trustees collectively form CSC’s board of trustees (“the Board”). 

The Senior Management Team consists of the following: 

Pia MacRae, CEO 

Katherine Richards, Director of Programmes and Advocacy (on maternity leave from December 2022) 

Sian Wynne, Director of Programmes for Network, Practice, and Children’s Participation (from June 2022) 

Beth Plessis, Head of Programme Funding (until March 2022) Bereket Gebre, Programme Funding Manager (from June 2022) Joanne Jerrold, Finance and Operations Manager 

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Consortium for Street Children Trustees' report For the year ended 31 December 2022 

## **STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES** 

The trustees (who are also directors of CSC) are responsible for preparing the trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice ‘Accounting and Reporting for Charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard application in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)’. Company law requires directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the income and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company 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 UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departure disclosed and explained in the financial statements; prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company 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 charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. In so far as the trustees are aware: 

- there is no relevant audit information of which the charity’s auditor is unaware; and 

- the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor is aware of that information. 

This confirmation is given and should be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of section 418 of the Companies Act 2006. 

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## **SMALL COMPANY RULES** 

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small company regime. 

## **APPROVAL** 

This report was approved by the trustees on 11 July 2023 and 

signed on their behalf by: 


Steven Harper Trustee Date 19 July 2023 



# **INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CSC** 



Consortium for Street Children Independent auditor's report For the year ended 31 December 2022 

## **OPINION** 

We have audited the financial statements of Consortium for Street Children (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 December 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

In our opinion the financial statements: 

- give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 December 2022 and of its incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended; 

- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and 

- have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

## **BASIS FOR OPINION** 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

## **CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN** 

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. 

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Consortium for Street Children Independent auditor's report For the year ended 31 December 2022 

## **OTHER INFORMATION** 

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, including the trustees’ report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. 

We have nothing to report in this regard. 

## **OPINIONS ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006** 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit: 

- the information given in the trustees' report, which includes the directors’ report prepared for the purposes of company law, for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and 

- the directors’ report included within the trustees' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 

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## **MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION** 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors’ report included with the trustees' report. 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: 

- adequate and proper accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or 

- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 

- certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies exemptions in preparing the trustees' report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report. 

## **RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES** 

As explained more fully in the trustees' responsibilities statement, the trustees' (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

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Consortium for Street Children Independent auditor's report For the year ended 31 December 2022 

## **AUDITOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: 

Based on our understanding of the charity, we identified that the principal risks of noncompliance with laws and regulations related to financial reporting legislation and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011. 

We assessed the susceptibility of the charity's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by making enquiries of management, considering the internal controls in place and discussion amongst the engagement team. 

We determined that the principal risks were related to recognition of legacy income, recognition of grant income and expenditure, presentation of separately disclosed items and management override of controls. 

In response to the risks identified we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to: reviewing legacy and grant documentation, agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation, evaluating and testing the internal controls 

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion. 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: http://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report. 

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Consortium for Street Children Independent auditor's report For the year ended 31 December 2022 

## **USE OF OUR REPORT** 

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and regulations made under that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and its members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 


Paul Newton FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Jacob Cavenagh & Skeet Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants 

5 Robin Hood Lane Sutton Surrey SM1 2SW 

20/07/2023 

Dated: ........................ 

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## **CONSORTIUM FOR STREET CHILDREN STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022** 


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YEAR ENDED 31 YEAR ENDED 31<br>DECEMBER 2022 DECEMBER 2021<br>Unrestricted Restricted Total Total<br>Notes £ £ £ £<br>INCOME<br>Donations:<br>Donations 3 56,175 24,644 80,819 151,190<br>Donated services 20,700 - 20,700 18,200<br>- - -<br>Legacies 75,810<br>Funds received on transfer of<br>15 52,000 41,234 93,234 -<br>StreetInvest<br>Other trading activities:<br>-<br>Income from fundraising events 8,825 8,825 1,630<br>Investment income 351 - 351 -<br>Other - - - 740<br>Charitable activities:<br>-<br>Membership income 2,712 2,712 3,908<br>Network rental income 2,545 - 2,545 -<br>- -<br>Consultancy 5,375 5,375<br>Grants 3 - 509,684 509,684 491,820<br>Total income 148,683 575,562 724,245 743,298<br>EXPENDITURE<br>Cost of raising funds<br>Cost of raising voluntary income 52,465 11,358 63,823 58,720<br>Charitable activities 204,435 567,546 771,981 771,653<br>Total Expenditure 4 256,900 578,904 835,804 830,373<br>Net expenditure (108,217) (3,342) (111,559) (87,075)<br>Transfers between funds 8 (2,400) 2,400 - -<br>Net movement in funds (110,617) (942) (111,559) (87,075)<br>Reconciliation of funds<br>Total funds brought forward 394,334 68,488 462,822 549,897<br>Total funds carried forward 283,717 67,546 351,263 462,822<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


The notes on pages 43 to 57 form part of these financial statements. The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. 

A comparative Statement of Financial Activities showing the fund by fund analysis is shown in note 10. 

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## **CONSORTIUM FOR STREET CHILDREN BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022** 


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31ST DECEMBER 2022 31ST DECEMBER 2021<br>Notes £ £ £ £<br>FIXED ASSETS<br>Tangible assets 5 644 440<br>CURRENT ASSETS<br>Debtors 6 32,307 34,023<br>Investments 50,000 -<br>Cash at bank and in hand 316,876 697,585<br>Total current assets 399,183 731,608<br>CREDITORS DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR<br>Creditors 7 (48,564) (269,226)<br>Total current liabilities (48,564) (269,226)<br>Net current assets 350,619 462,382<br>Net assets 351,263 462,822<br>RESERVES 9<br>Unrestricted funds 283,717 394,334<br>Restricted funds 8 67,546 68,488<br>Total funds 351,263 462,822<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies under the small companies regime. 

Approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 11 July 2023. 


.................................................................. Steven Harper Treasurer Date: 19 July 2023 

Company number: 3040697 

The notes on pages 43 to 57 form part of these financial statements. 

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**CONSORTIUM FOR STREET CHILDREN CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022** 


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YEAR ENDED 31 YEAR ENDED 31<br>DECEMBER 2022 DECEMBER 2021<br>£ £<br>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES<br>Net expenditure for the reporting period (as per the<br>(111,559) (87,075)<br>statement of financial activities)<br>Adjustments for:<br>Depreciation charges 977 2,504<br>Decrease in debtors 1,716 398,615<br>(Decrease)/increase in creditors (220,662) 194,156<br>Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities (329,528) 508,200<br>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES<br>Purchase of tangible fixed assets (1,181) (2,944)<br>Purchase of short term investments (50,000) -<br>Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities (51,181) (2,944)<br>CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN THE<br>(380,709) 505,256<br>REPORTING PERIOD<br>CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE<br>697,585 192,329<br>REPORTING PERIOD<br>CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE<br>316,876 697,585<br>REPORTING PERIOD<br>ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS<br>Cash in hand 316,876 697,585<br>Total cash and cash equivalents 316,876 697,585<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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**CONSORTIUM FOR STREET CHILDREN NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022** 

## **1.Accounting Policies** 

## **a. Basis of preparation** 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Companies Act 2006 and include the results of the company's operations as indicated in the directors' report, all of which are continuing. 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 United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Second Edition). 

The financial statements are prepared in pounds sterling rounded to the nearest pound. 

## **b. Going concern** 

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis and the directors have not identified any material uncertainties in relation to the Charity's going concern status. The Charity is reliant on subscriptions, donations and fund raising activities. On the basis of projections available to the directors, the directors are confident that the charity will continue to operate and that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis for a period of at least twelve months from the date of these financial statements. 

## **c. Income** 

Grants, donations, proceeds from fundraising, consultancy and subscriptions are accounted for on a receivable basis. Income is recognised when receipt is probable, the income can be reliably measured and the Charity has entitlement to the funds. 

Receipt of a legacy is recognised when it is probable that it will be received. Receipt is normally probable when : there has been grant of probate; the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate, after settling any liabilities, to pay the legacy; and that any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the Charity or have been met. 

## **d. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation** 

Depreciation is charged on fixed assets so as to write them off over their expected useful lives at the following rates: 

Office equipment 33% of cost per annum Fixtures and furnishing 25% of cost per annum 

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**CONSORTIUM FOR STREET CHILDREN NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022** 

## **e. Apportionment of expenses** 

Expenditure is allocated to the particular activity where the cost directly relates to that activity. Where costs cannot be allocated directly they are apportioned on an appropriate basis e.g. floor areas, per capita or estimated usage as set out in Note 4. 

## **f. Expenditure** 

Expenditure is recognised in the period in which it is incurred. Costs of raising voluntary income comprise the costs associated with fundraising. Charitable expenditure comprises the costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services. Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the statutory requirements of the charity. 

## **g. Deferred income** 

Income is deferred to future accounting periods when this is specified by the donor. 

## **h. Restricted funds** 

Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund together with a fair allocation of overheads. 

## **i. Unrestricted funds** 

Unrestricted funds are donations and other income receivable without any specified purpose and are therefore available for general funds. 

## **j. Pensions** 

The pension costs charged to the financial statements represent the contributions payable by the Charity during the year. The Pension Scheme is a defined contribution scheme with the employer paying contributions of 5% of salaries. 

## **k. Financial instruments** 

The charity only has financial instruments which qualify as basic financial instruments under FRS 102. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently recognised at amortised cost. 

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**CONSORTIUM FOR STREET CHILDREN NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022** 

## **2. Staff costs** 


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2022 2021<br>£ £<br>Wages and salaries 322,349 315,727<br>National insurance costs 27,582 23,440<br>Other employee benefits (health insurance) 1,215 1,176<br>Pension constributions 16,102 15,719<br>367,248 356,062<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


The average number of persons employed by the Charity was 11 (2021: 10). 

As a number of employees are employed on a part-time basis, the Trustees consider that the breakdown on a full time equivalent basis provides a more helpful understanding of the organisation. Detailed information by category is presented on a full time equivalent basis. 


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2022 2021<br>Chief Executive 1.0 0.7<br>Director of Programmes - partnerships, advocacy and learning 1.0 0.8<br>Director of Programmes - network, practice and child participation 0.6 0.0<br>Fundraising Manager 0.9 0.8<br>Finance and Operations Manager 0.8 0.8<br>Senior Research and Evaluation Officer 0.5 0.6<br>Senior Programme Officer 1.0 1.0<br>Senior Network Officer (maternity leave) 0.8 1.0<br>Communications Officer 1.0 1.0<br>Senior Legal and Advocacy Officer 1.0 1.0<br>Digital Officer 0.0 0.4<br>Senior Legal Advisor 0.0 0.1<br>Project Officer 0.4 0.0<br>Finance and Operations/Programmes Assistant 0.2 0.0<br>Total: 9.2 8.2<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


No director received any other remuneration or reimbursement of expenses in the year or prior year. 

The number of employees earning £60,000 or more was as follows: 2022: £60,000 to £70,000: 1 employee 2021: £60,000 to £70,000: 1 employee 

The key management personnel of the charity are the trustees, who are not remunerated, and the senior management team. 

The total remuneration of the senior management team was £193,693 (2021: £159,300) 

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_Senior Management Team re-constituted post merger to CEO, Director of Programmes PAL, Director of Programmes NPCP_ 



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## **3. Income** 


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Donations Unrestricted Restricted 2022 total<br>£ £ £<br>Development Board 51,963 24,644 76,607<br>-<br>Corporate 24,912 24,912<br>76,875 24,644 101,519<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Included in the above are donated services with a value of £20,700 (2021: £18,200). 


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Grants Unrestricted Restricted 2022 Total<br>£ £ £<br>-<br>IDS/DFID 220,172 220,172<br>Commonwealth Foundation - 57,652 57,652<br>-<br>Red Nose Day USA 2022 225,474 225,474<br>BFSS - Mombasa Education Project  - 75 75<br>-<br>BFSS - Sierra Leone Education Project 2,311 2,311<br>Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust - 1,000 1,000<br>Evan Cornish Foundation - 3,000 3,000<br>Total: - 509,684 509,684<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Comparative Income for 2021** 


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Donations Unrestricted Restricted 2021 total<br>£ £ £<br>Development Board 44,037 44,199 88,236<br>-<br>Corporate 81,154 81,154<br>125,191 44,199 169,390<br>Grants Unrestricted Restricted 2021 Total<br>£ £ £<br>-<br>IDS/DFID 205,105 205,105<br>-<br>Railway Children/DFID 27,391 27,391<br>Commonwealth Foundation - 47,890 47,890<br>-<br>Red Nose Day USA 2020-21 211,434 211,434<br>Total: - 491,820 491,820<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **CONSORTIUM FOR STREET CHILDREN NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022** 

## **4. Analysis of expenditure** 


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Basis of Generating<br>Advocate Shape Collaborate Promote Governance Total 2022<br>allocation Voluntary Income<br>£ £ £ £ £ £ £<br>Costs directly allocated to activities<br>Direct Staff costs Direct 88,055 51,418 46,703 57,806 12,834 879 257,695<br>Direct Programme costs Direct 19,391 4,869 8,492 5,057 - - 37,809<br>Implementation via Network partners Direct 81,388 49,074 65,718 113,305 - 1,891 311,376<br>Fundraising Direct - - - - 6,297 - 6,297<br>Donated Services Direct - - - - 2,484 18,216 20,700<br>188,834 105,361 120,913 176,168 21,615 20,986 633,877<br>Support costs allocated to activities<br>Support Staff costs % workload 21,489 11,990 13,759 36,762 38,680 33,029 155,709<br>Premises % direct 6,934 3,869 4,440 7,020 1,988 1,781 26,032<br>Office % direct 1,988 1,109 1,273 2,013 570 511 7,464<br>Commincation % direct 188 105 121 191 54 48 707<br>Legal & Professional % direct 1,889 1,054 1,209 1,912 541 503 7,108<br>Indirect Programme Support % direct 1,307 729 837 1,323 375 336 4,907<br>Total expenditure 222,629 124,217 142,552 225,389 63,823 57,194 835,804<br>Unrestricted 38,290 31,823 43,502 60,851 52,465 29,969 256,900<br>Restricted 184,339 92,394 99,050 164,538 11,358 27,225 578,904<br>Total expenditure 222,629 124,217 142,552 225,389 63,823 57,194 835,804<br>27% 15% 17% 27% 8% 7%<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


In 2022, the directors have reassessed the strategic goals which form the basis of this analysis. The previous five strategic goals of Advocacy, Campaigning, Research & M&E, Strengthening the Network and Disseminating Network Expertise were reformulated into four goals (Advocate, Shape, Collaborate and Promote) . The comparative note has been prepared this year on the same basis. 

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## **4. Analysis of expenditure - prior year** 


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Basis of Advocate Collaborate Generating<br>Shape (restated) Promote (restated) Governance Total 2021<br>allocation (restated) (restated) Voluntary Income<br>£ £ £ £ £ £ £<br>Costs directly allocated to activities<br>Direct Staff costs Direct 96,442 36,253 41,938 37,312 19,386 1,911 233,242<br>Direct Programme costs Direct 34,097 240 1,172 19,360 - - 54,869<br>Implementation via Network partners Direct 44,724 37,224 252,302 3,270 - 3,129 340,649<br>Fundraising Direct - - - - 641 - 641<br>Donated Services Direct 1,820 910 910 1,820 728 12,012 18,200<br>177,083 74,627 296,322 61,762 20,755 17,052 647,601<br>Support costs allocated to activities<br>Support Staff costs % workload 13,946 14,456 39,491 4,882 34,596 30,114 137,485<br>Premises % direct 6,650 3,110 10,550 2,328 1,953 1,659 26,250<br>Office % direct 1,457 681 2,311 510 428 363 5,750<br>Commincation % direct 274 128 434 96 80 68 1,080<br>Legal & Professional % direct 1,846 863 2,929 646 542 460 7,286<br>Indirect Programme Support % direct 1,247 583 1,978 436 366 311 4,921<br>Total expenditure 202,503 94,448 354,015 70,660 58,720 50,027 830,373<br>Unrestricted 33,655 15,738 53,389 11,781 9,881 8,393 132,837<br>Restricted 168,848 78,710 300,626 58,879 48,839 41,634 697,536<br>Total expenditure 202,503 94,448 354,015 70,660 58,720 50,027 830,373<br>24% 11% 43% 9% 7% 6%<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **5. Fixed Assets** 


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Donations Office equipment Fixtures and fittings Total fixed assets<br>£ £ £<br>Cost<br>At 31 December 2021 9,509 - 9,509<br>Additions 1,181 - 1,181<br>At 31 December 2022 10,690 - 10,690<br>Depreciation<br>At 31 December 2021 9,069 - 9,069<br>Provision for year 977 - 977<br>At 31 December 2022 10,046 - 10,046<br>Net Book Value at 31 December 2022 644 - 644<br>Net Book Value at 31 December 2021 440 - 440<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **6. Debtors** 


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2022 2021<br>£ £<br>Grant debtors 25,531 25,554<br>Prepayments 2,680 1,690<br>Accrued Income 4,096 6,779<br>32,307 34,023<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **7. Creditors** 


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2022 2021<br>£ £<br>Grant creditors 5,167 21,784<br>Accruals and deferred income 31,471 247,442<br>Other creditors 3,000 -<br>-<br>Other tax and social security 8,926<br>48,564 269,226<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **8. Restricted Funds** 


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Balance at 1 Total Balance at 31<br>Total Income Transfers<br>January 2021 Expenditure December 2021<br>£ £ £<br>-<br>IDS/DFID 26,880 205,105 (203,507) 28,478<br>- - -<br>Railway Children/DFID 27,391 (27,391)<br>- - -<br>Amazing Children Uganda 3,909 (3,909)<br>Joffe Trust 6,876 - (6,876) - -<br>Gwyneth Forrester 908 - (908) - -<br>Commonwealth<br>- - -<br>47,890 (47,890)<br>Foundation<br>Red Nose Day USA 2020 -<br>99,199 211,434 (288,192) 22,441<br>21<br>AbbVie community - - -<br>92,233 (92,233)<br>resilience fund<br>- - -<br>Big Give 2021 23,222 (23,222)<br>- -<br>Big Give Summer Appeal 10,000 (3,408) 6,592<br>- - -<br>Big Give 2022 10,977 10,977<br>-<br>230,005 536,019 (697,536) 68,488<br>Transferred Balance at<br>Balance at 1<br>from Total 31<br>January Income Transfers<br>StreetInvest expenditure December<br>2022<br>1 June 2022 2022<br>£ £ £ £ £ £<br>- -<br>IDS/DFID 28,478 220,172 (223,214) 25,436<br>Commonwealth Foundation - - 57,652 (57,652) - -<br>- - - -<br>Red Nose Day USA 2020-21 22,441 (22,441)<br>- - -<br>Red Nose Day USA 2022 225,474 (215,870) 9,604<br>- - - -<br>Big Give Summer Appeal 6,592 (6,592)<br>-<br>Big Give 2022 10,977 12,412 (20,460) (889) 2,040<br>- - - -<br>Big Give 2023 12,232 12,232<br>BFSS (Sierra Leone Education - - - -<br>2,311 (2,311)<br>Project)<br>Mombasa Education Project - 22,789 75 (11,117) 11,747<br>Kenya Regional Coordinating Partner - 6,390 - (5,661) - 729<br>2022 Funding<br>Ghana Regional Coordinating - -<br>6,783 4,000 (5,025) 5,758<br>Partner 2022 Funding<br>India Regional Coordinating Partner - - -<br>5,272 (8,561) 3,289<br>2022 Funding<br>68,488 41,234 534,328 (578,904) 2,400 67,546 50<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




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## **8. Restricted Funds (continued)** 

The purpose of each restricted fund received in the year is as follows: 

**IDS/DFID:** This project works to increase children's options to avoid engaging in hazardous and exploitative labour. The work is taking place in Bangladesh and Nepal. 

**Commonwealth Foundation:** This project aims to work directly with the Government in implementing UN guidance to influence local and national laws and policies that directly impact street children – especially girls’– rights and well-being. This will be achieved by working with 3 local network members as influencers on the ground. 

**Red Nose Day USA 2020-2021:** The project funds innovative direct-service delivery projects for street children across Asia and South America. Red Nose Day US also funds our global "4 Steps to Equality" campaign, our "Digitally Connecting Street Children" project with partners across the world, and our pioneering work in Uruguay, helping the government to adopt the General Comment No. 21 on Street Children. 

**Red Nose Day USA 2022 -  2022** is the final year of our ‘Four Steps to Equality’ campaign, and we are calling for ‘specialised solutions’, meaning services and support which are specifically designed to respond to the unique challenges street children face. This project supports 7 partners across Latin America, Asia and West Africa to test, refine or scale up specialised solutions for street children. CSC complements this direct work with opportunities to exchange knowledge, targeted advocacy and campaigning activities, and meaningful child participation. 

**Big Give Summer Appeal:** The 'Safe, Healthy and Educated' appeal raised funds towards long-term interventions to help children access essential services, including shared learning activities, advocacy and training. A small surplus of funds raised over the target was allocated to support CSC general network support costs. 

**Big Give 2022:** The "Hidden From Sight: Protecting Girls on the Streets" appeal raised funds towards the work of the Women and Girls Working Group, and also the Street Children Knowledge Hub. 

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## **8. Restricted Funds (continued)** 

**Big Give 2023:** Investing in Street Work for street children: We will establish a Street Work learning offer to equip more frontline workers to ensure street children are safer, with better access to vital services & support and a sense of belonging in their communities. In doing so, we will work with 3 street work partners to reach 4000 marginalised street children by putting a trusted adult in their lives. 

**Mombasa Education Project -** This project bridges the gap in education access and outcomes for street-connected children in Mombasa, providing a model for inclusive education for the most marginalised and "difficult" children. 

**Sierra Leone Education Project** Through provision of opportunities for war-displaced SCCYP to engage in trauma-informed education and vocational training WeYone Child Foundation, Concern for the Deprived Welfare Association and CSC aim to improve their ability to earn income and provide for themselves. Replicable training will be developed alongside this to be shared by CSC, and CSC will host an Education Working Group to share learning and resources. 

**Regional Coordinating Partner funds –** RCPs received funds to progress their own projects with street connected children (including sexual reproductive health, mental health and foster care) as well as to develop a local network each (one in: Mombasa, Kumasi and Kolkata). RCPs also train street-connected youth (Street Champions) who work with peers to support them to access services, or advocate at community, national or regional levels. CSC further supported this work with an allocation of funds from its general fundraising. 

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## **9. Reserves** 


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Unrestricted Restricted Total 2022<br>£ £ £<br>Brought forward 394,334 68,488 462,822<br>Net income (110,617) (942) (111,559)<br>Carried forward 283,717 67,546 351,263<br>Reserves are represented as follows:<br>Fixed assets 644 - 644<br>Current assets 331,637 67,546 399,183<br>Current liabilities (48,564) - (48,564)<br>At 31 December 2022 283,717 67,546 351,263<br>Comparative reserves from 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Total 2021<br>£ £ £<br>Brought forward 319,892 230,005 549,897<br>Net income 74,442 (161,517) (87,075)<br>Carried forward 394,334 68,488 462,822<br>Reserves are represented as follows:<br>Fixed assets 440 - 440<br>Current assets 663,120 68,488 731,608<br>Current liabilities (269,226) - (269,226)<br>394,334 68,488 462,822<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **10. Comparative Statement of Financial Activities, year ended 31 December 2021** 


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Unrestricted Restricted Total<br>£ £ £<br>Income<br>Donations<br>Donations 106,991 44,199 151,190<br>Donated services 18,200 - 18,200<br>-<br>Legacies 75,810 75,810<br>Other trading activities<br>-<br>Fundraising events 1,630 1,630<br>Other 740 - 740<br>Investment income - - -<br>Charitable activities<br>-<br>Membership income 3,908 3,908<br>Grants - 491,820 491,820<br>Total income 207,279 536,019 743,298<br>Expenditure<br>Cost of raising voluntary income 9,881 48,839 58,720<br>Charitable activities 122,956 648,697 771,653<br>Total expenditure 132,837 697,536 830,373<br>Net income and movement in funds 74,442 (161,517) (87,075)<br>Reconciliation of funds<br>Total funds brought forward 319,892 230,005 549,897<br>Total funds carried forward 394,334 68,488 462,822<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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**CONSORTIUM FOR STREET CHILDREN NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022** 

## **11. Related parties** 

In 2022, total donations of £22,512 were received from trustees and entities controlled by trustees (2021: £18,430). 

There were no other related party transactions in the current or preceding accounting periods. 

## **12. Lease Commitments** 

At 31 December CSC had minimum lease commitments of £25,074 (2021: £15,920) which were due within one year and £18,806 (2021: nil) that were due in 1-2 years. 

## **13. Grant expenditure by institution** 


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2022 2021<br>Institution £ £<br>Bahay Tuluyan Keeping street-connected children safe 31,175 41,403<br>-<br>Blue Dragon Strengthening the network: Covid-19 relief 5,373<br>CAL Strengthening the network: Covid-19 relief - 5,977<br>CDC Strengthening the network: Covid-19 relief - 4,792<br>CECIP Keeping street-connected chilren safe - 1,157<br>CEDAG Strengthening the network: Covid-1i9 relief - 2,773<br>CHETNA Keeping street-connected children safe 17,843 1,269<br>Child Hope Keeping street-connected children safe - 910<br>Child Life Line (CLL) Keeping street-connected children safe 15,819 13,006<br>Chhori Strengthening the network: Covid-19 relief - 4,757<br>Cities for Children Keeping street-connected children safe - 2,445<br>Regional Coordinating Partner for the Global<br>CINI 8,562 5,992<br>Alliance for Street Work<br>CoDWelA Addressing trauma among war-displaced street- 789 -<br>connected children<br>CONACMI Strengthening the network: Covid-19 relief - 3,179<br>CWIN Keeping street-connected children safe 3,754 22,156<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **13. Grant expenditure by institution (cont)** 


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2022 2021<br>Institution £ £<br>Understanding and addressing worst forms of<br>CWISH 71,831 58,884<br>child labour<br>Understanding and addressing worst forms of<br>DAM 40,996 30,738<br>child labour<br>-<br>Dwelling Places Strengthening the network: Covid-19 relief 5,411<br>-<br>Education for Purpose Keeping street-connected children safe 2,270<br>Future Focus Foundation Keeping street-connected children safe 424 8,407<br>Regional Coordinating Partner for the Global -<br>Glad's House Kenya 10,776<br>Alliance for Street Work<br>GODH Strengthening the network: Covid-19 relief - 3,824<br>GU Keeping street-connected children safe 7,515 20,001<br>GUC Promoting street children's rights in Bangladesh 8,821 9,341<br>Halsa Intl Strengthening the network: Covid-19 relief - 1,649<br>HSKI Strengthening the network: Covid-19 relief - 1,965<br>Isa Wali Empowerment Regional Coordinating Partner for the Global -<br>19,162<br>Initiative Alliance for Street Work<br>Juconi Mexico Keeping street-connected children safe - 25,187<br>-<br>Laughter Africa Strengthening the network: Covid-19 relief 2,832<br>LEEDO Promoting street children's rights in Bangladesh 11,493 10,599<br>Regional Coordinating Partner for the Global<br>MCFS 5,025 2,934<br>Alliance for Street Work<br>SALVE Keeping street-connected children safe - 290<br>Samaritan Trust Strengthening the network: Covid-19 relief - 204<br>SASCU Keeping street-connected children safe - 8,584<br>Search for Justice Keeping street-connected children safe 30,411 23,325<br>uMthombo Strengthening the network: Covid-19 relief - 3,032<br>VOC Keeping street-connected children safe - 421<br>Keeping street-connected children<br>WYCF safe/addressing trauma among war-displaced 26,980 5,561<br>street-connected children<br>311,376 340,648<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **14. Grant commitments** 

At 31st December 2022 the charity had grant commitments: 


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Advances to Partners at 31st December 2022 26,076<br>Further commitments 2023 92,589<br>Further commitments 2024 9,710<br>128,375<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


The further commitments in 2023 are in relation to 4 funds: 

Red Nose Day 2022: Final 10% payments remaining for 5 partners (total £10,556) IDS: year 3 commitments in place in relation to 2 partners (£50,616) Big Give 2023 commitments to 3 partners (£12,000) BFSS-Sierra Leone commitments for 2 partners (£19,416) 

## **15. Transfer of StreetInvest to Consortium for Street Children** 

On 1st June 2022, the activities and assets of StreetInvest, registered charity 1127206, were transferred to Consortium for Street Children. From this date StreetInvest has no activity and is not operational. 

Consortium for Street Children has assumed responsibility for the activities of StreetInvest, but not any historic liabilities or the StreetInvest legal entity. 

Deposits and cash in hand of £93,234 were transferred from StreetInvest. This comprises unrestricted funds of £52,000 and restricted funds of £41,234. 

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