Sense International Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Company registratlon numb•r 3742986, Charlty number 1076497
Sense International Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Contents Chair's introduction......................................................................................................, Trustees, report forthe year ended 31 March 2024..................................................... Statement of trustees, responsibililies 14 Str8teglc report for the year ended 31 March 2024..................................................... 16 Independent auditors, r&port to the mernbern ol Sense Intemalbonal .28 Statement ol fi'nancial aclivities (incofporating an income and expenditure account) ft>r the year ended 31 March 2024 .31 Balance sheet as at 31 March 2024 .32 Cash flow slatement for Ihe year ended 31 March 2024 .33 Accounting policles .. .34 Notes to the financlal statements................................................................................ 38 Malor supporters......................,.....,...,........,..........,..............,. .52 Chariiy informalk)n ,..
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Chalr's Introductlon l am pleased to introduce the Sense International 2023124 annual report. It has been another impactful year for Sense International advancing the rights of people with deafblindness and ensuring access to health, education and employment. At the same time, through advocacy, influencing national and local governments to ensure meaningful inclusion of people with deafblindness in policies, programmes and services. Our work takes a life cycle approach - we aim to identify children with deafblindness as early as possible so they can receive the support Ihey need. With our support children with deafblindness are prepared for education and transition into schooling. And as Ihey grow and become young adults, W8 continue to support many of them with vocational training and livelihoods so they can live full and independent lives. In 2023124, Sense International screened 70.887 children for deafblindness, and supported 5,586 children with deafblindness and complex disabilities to access education, 1,180 young people with deafblindness received vocational training or livelihoods support. We also trained over 9000 parents 8nd carers, health-care workers. teachers and governm8nt officials and we continued to ensure strong safeguarding systems and practice. Working alongside people with deafblindness, we have had some notable advocacy successes driving change in nalional laws. policies and budgets and improving support for people with deafbllndness and their families, for generations to come. Noteworthy this year is Sense International India's advocacy efforts that led to persons with deafblindness being mentioned in four out of the 60 recommendations submitted to G20 leaders at the 18th G20 Summit held in New Delhi, India in September 2023. Also commendable are the efforts of Sense International Romania and Sense International Tanzania in steering the formation of organisations led by persons wlth deafbllndness so they can self-advocate for their rights and push fOard the disability inclusion agenda in their countries. In this report, you will read examples of accomplishments and achievements from all the countries in the Sense International family. I was particularly pleased to see Sense Intemational host a weblnar In June 2023 to support the launch of the Second Globa5 Report on the Situation of Persons with Deafblindness produced by the World Federation of Deafblindness (WFDB). The lack of credible data is one of the key reasons for significant gaps in laws, policy, programmes and services and the exclusion of persons with deafolindness. The Global Reports on Deafblindness present some of the only data available on deafblindness. 11 provides valuable insight in ralsing and highlighting the situation of persons with d8afblindness worldwide. I remain Immensely grateful to our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal and our Presidenl, Lord Levy, who continue to champion and promote our work. l am also pleased to share that Sunil Sheth was appointed Honorary President of Sense International in March 2024. Sunil Sheth previously served as Chair of Sense International and has been 8 longstanding supporter and advocate for the rights of persons with deafblindness. l am appreciative of our Board members in the UK and the national boards globally as well as our dedicated volunteers for their expertise and support. We work closely with a number of partner organisations. and together much has been achieved over the last year. It would not be possible to deliver this incredible work without the dedication of our staff and teams here in the UK and across the world. Their commitment and hard work in delivering projects, supporting initiatives and oversight of established successes is immense and I thank them
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 I would also like to thank our funders and donors for their continued support (see the list on pages 52 and 53) which among others include the Foreign, Comrnonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission, Comic Relief, the Nelumbo Foundation, companies. trusls and foundations. individual supporters. as well as to our parent organisation Sense for their unwavering support. 2024 marks 30 years of Sense International, a huge milestone for our work. Our 30th anniversary is 8 chance to celebrate our past. present and future. Whilst our work over the last three decades has made significant strides ensuring inclusion of people with deafblindness into mainstream policy, programmes and services, critical gaps and challenges still remain. We are proud to take a moment this year to celebrate our work over the last 30 years, Our people, our many accomplishments and the countless lives that have been changed for the better. We still have much more to do to ensure people with deafblindness have the Means and opportunities to realise their rights and reach their true potential. As an organisation we are very proud that Sense International continues to deliver for people with de8fblindness across four continents and we will use this milestone to build on acco lishments and successes and continue to advocate for the rights of ople with fblin ess worldwide, firm in the belief Ihat'we leave no one behind,. RgxH ah Chalr Date.. 18 November 2024
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (including the Directors, report) The Trustees of Sense Intemational (who are also directors of Sense International for the purposes of company lawl have pleasure in presenting their report. together with the aLKlited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practi 2019 (FRS102}- Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Sense Intemational is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee which was incorporated on 29 March 1999. It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Vlslon: Our vision is of a world in which all people with deafblindness are equal and active members of society. Mission: We work with peop18 Wlth deafblindness and partner organisations. to remove barriers in societies and systems, so that people with deafolindness are fully included and can fulfil their potential. Values and Principles: 1. We champlon Incluslon: of everyone we work with in decisions affecting them, 2. We are righls.based: respecting dignity and diversity, promoting equality and respect for all human rights. 3. We value Indlvlduals: taking a person-centred approach which recognises the potential of each person, supports thelr quallty of Ilfe and keeps them safe from harm. 4. We work In partnershlp: collaborating across the world with people with deafblindness, their representative organisations, families, carers, teachers and other professionals, communities, local organisations and governments, building respeciful relationships for lasting change. 5. We uphold high standards: of accountability, integrity, quality and sustainability. To ensure that these values and principles are truly embedded across the organisation, Sense International has a set of l-statements which personalise these values for each member of the Sense International team:
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued) I wlll Ilsten to others.. However something is communicated to me - whether that be by gesture, facial expression, body tension or posture. sign language, objects of reference, in writing or by voice- l actively listen. I w511 und&rstand and respond: I try to the best of my ability to understand what is being communicated to me and l always respond in a timely and respectful way. I will raspecl others: I respect and treat others as I would wish to be respected and treated myself. I will b• honèst and open: l am open about the reasons for my actions and give my honest opinion knowing that it will be respected. I wlll partlclpate and contrlbute: I participate to the best of my ability and contribute willingly and freely. I will take inform•d risk: I consider the benefits of taking a risk, as well as what might happen if things go wrong, Where possible I seek to manage risk rather than avoid it. will find things to cèlebrate: I recognise that all achievements. no matter how small they might seem to me, are cause for celebration. No declslon about me, wlthout me: l always seek to involve individuals in coming to decisions that affect Ihem. Sense International works through local Sense International offices in India, Kenya, Peru, Romania, Tanzania and Uganda and through lead partners in Bangladesh and Nepal. Voluntaars Sense International's work, including in our programmes, is supported by volunteers, who worked approximalely 2,200 hours. Additionally, significantly more time than that was worked by Irustees, volunteers in the shops that Sense manages for the benefit of Sense International, and other volunteer fundraisers in raising funds for our work. No monetary value has been placed on this support in the Statement of Financial Activilies (incorporating an income and expenditure account).
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees. report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Fundralslng and engagement We would like to thank all our incredible supporters who have helped Sense International in 2023124. In the last few years and in response to the current funding lanscape, Sense International is diversifying fundraising and has seen gr0h in Trusts, Foundations and Philanthropy income which has continued through this year as well as some early signs of gr0h in events and indivKlual giving. Our focus has also been in building stronger sustainable financial grovAh across our regional teams and the countries we operate in to support a localised agenda in fundraising, We continue to build long-temi relationships with 811 of our supporters and partners, ensurin9 we value the contribLrtion every individual. group or organisalion makes to Sense International- whether that be their time, their voice or their financial support. Our commitment to fundralse responslbly Our fundraising is carried out in line with Sense International's values which means that honesty. transparency and accountability are central to everyihing we do. Ensuring that our supporters trust us is critical to all our fundraising efforts. We continue to comply with all leglslative and regulatory requirements. and ensure that our policies, guidelines and processes are r8vlewed arKI updated regularly. We have guidelines in place for fundraising from vulnerable people and never put psSUre on anyone to donate. Sense International is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and works in a way that is cornpliant with the Code of Fundraising Practice. Suppliers and those fundraising on our behalf are closely rnonitored through regular meetings, and in the event of contracts not being adhered to they are brought to an end. In 2023124 we worked with one professional fundraiser and no commercial participators to support our fundraising. Last year we did not receive any complaints about Sense International's fundraising, nor were any complaints made to the Fundraising Regulator during this period. We respond quickly to requests to change the way in which we contact people and always ensure that we manage our supporters, personal detsils in a respectful and secure manner. We also review our data management procedures on a regular basis. From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, th8 team did not re1ve any requests from Sense International supporters through the Fundraising Preference SerICe asking us to stop sending fundraising Gommunications to them. Fundraising is overseen by the Group Director of Engagement for Sense and the Sense International Fundraising Advisory Committee (a sub-committee of the Board).
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Governance There were Iwelve Trustees on the Board during the year as detailed below: Maria Arce-moreira (to 20 December 2023) Richard Cooper Nicholas Corby Mythily Katsaris (to 23 September 2024) Suzi Nandera (from 6 April 2023) Lucy Robarts (to 3 October 2023) Raaxeet Shah (Chair) Sunil Shah Lisa Szucs (from 6 April 2023) Sian Tesni (from 23 Septmber 2024) Kiran Virde8 (from 6 April 2023) Lauren Watters Gillian Wood (to 23 September 2024) The Trustees are elected at the Annual General Me8ting (AGM) for a temi of three years. The Board may appoint members by co-option who will hold office until the following AGM and shall be eligible for re-election by the Board or election at the AGM. The Board meets four times a year and the Trustees are expected to attend all Board meetings. The Programme Advisory Committee is appointed by the Board and has three Twstees who meet with the DireGtor and the Senior Programmes team to discuss strategic and operational programmatic issues as well as Safeguarding. It meets four times a year and reports to the Board. The Fundraislng Advisory Committee meets regularly beveen Board meetlngs to discuss progress against the Fundraising Strategy and to support events and approaches to individuals, companies and Trusts l Foundations. It is made up of Trustees and one specialist volunteer. The Finance and Audit CoMMee has three Trustee members who meet to review the deployment of Sense Internalional's financial resources and the effectrveness of Sense International's internal and external auditing procedures. It meets four times a year and reFM)rts to the Board. Recruitment ol new Trusteos Prospective candidates to be Trustees for Sense Intemational are inteNiewed by at least two members of the Board including the Chair of the Board and the Director following responses to an advert. or through recommendation. The appointment of new Trustees is recommended to the Board of Trustees and on acceptance by the Board they are co-opted, until standing for election at the following AGM. There is a comprehensive induction for new Trustees. The induction plan involves meetings with senior staff and internal and external training as nesSary. along with an information pack. including signing up to adhere to appropriate policies e.g. Conflict of Interest and Safeguarding.
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees. report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Relationshlp with related parties Sense International is an independently registered charity and company, and is a subsidiary of Sense, the National Deafblind and Rubella Association { Sense"). The Chief Executive of Sense International also holds the FX)sl of Chief Executive of Sense. The Board of Trustees reports once a year, at the AGM. to Sense, the sole member of Sense Intemalional. Sense provides support through sharing common facilities such as office space and IT, accounting and human resources support. Delegated authorlty The Board has delegated the day-to4ay operational management of the organisation to the Chief Executive. The broad areas of delegation, for which the Chief ExeGUtive is accountable, are set out in the Sense governance handbook and are similar for Sense International. To ensure these responsibilities are discharged effectively. the Chief Executive delegates responsibility to the Director of Sense International. The Director of Sense I nternational is also member of the Sense Executive Team. Publlc Benefit Trustees have referred to the information contained in the Charity Commission's guidance o public benefit when reviewing aims and objectives, and planning future activities to implement the Charity's objects. The information given about our objectives give clear examples of how our work is beneficial and brings public benefit through a wide range of activities and will continue to provide public benefit in line with our objects.
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Charlty Governance Code Trustees have referred to the information contained in the Charlty Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing aims and objectives, and planning future activities to implemenl the charity's objects. The information given aty)ut our objectives give clear examples of how our work is beneficial and brings public benefit through a wide range of activities and will continue to provide public benefit in line with our objects. The Board of Sense Intemational believes that the policies and practice of Sense International are in keeping with the principles, rationale and key outcomes of the Charity Governan Code. In line with the requirements for chariti8S to publish a statement in their annual report explaining the use of the Code, Trustees slate the following.. Principle 3 recommerids that the Board 'understand their safeguardirvJ responsibilities,. Safeguarding is a standing agenda item in all board meetings and a safeguarding report is produced for the board. Sense Intemational conducted a refresher training for the Board of Sense International in September 2023, Principle 4 recommends that the Board 'describe the charity's approach to risk,. An updated version of the Sense International risk register is reviewed at each Board meeting. I n addition, each national 8oard review the risk register for that country at each Board meeting. Principle 5 recommends that 'The board explains in the governance statement how the charity reviews or evaluates the board., Principle 6 recommends that'The board publishes an annual descriptior) of what it has done to address the diversity of the board and the charity's leadership and its performance against its diversity objectives. with an explanation of Whe they have not been met., 10
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Charity Governance Code (continued) The Board currently has a good mixture of professional skills. In terms of gender balan there were five male and five female Trustees. Among the Trustees there is experience of South Asia. East AfriGa and Latin America as well as a parent of a child wilh deafblindness. When discussing new recruitment. the Board keeps diversity in mind. Ag8 is an aspect of diversity kept under review by the Board. Gender balance of management roles: The CEO of Sense and Sense International is male. The Director of Sense I nternational is female with extensive experience of international developmenl. The Associate Director Fundraising for Sense I nternational is female. The Head of FInan for Sense International is male with International experlence.
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Safeguarding Sense International operates a rights-based, risk-based approach to safeguarding. W8 have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of all foms. In 2023124 routine review of policies were undertaken in line with Charity Commission guidance, Recruitment across the organisation is carried out in accordance with our Safer Recrurtment Policy. All staff complete an online training module during their probation, which serves as an introduction to child and vulnerable adult protection and safeguarding considerations and we continue with periodic refresher training for staff in all our teams Safeguarding Focal Points lead on safeguardlng in each of the country programmes. Following clear terms of reference. these individuals take responsibility for championing good safeguarding practi at local level, meet regularly to share experience and feed into wider organisational work to strengthen systems and procedures. We have an established reporting system in place. During 2023124 we received five r8POrts through the safeguarding reporting channels, all focused on community-based child protection issue5, none of which met the Charity Commission's definition of a Serious Incident. For further information on Sense International's Safeguarding System and related work, please visit our website.. Safe uardin Statement senseinternalional.or
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Environmental Statement As Sense International is based within the Sense offices in the UK we are following Sense's environmental and carbon reporting. Sense produced their SECR Energy and Carbon report 2023-24 by following the UK HM Government"Environmental Reporting Guidelines: Including streamlined energy and carbon reporting guidance March 2019" Sense also used the GHG Reporting Protocol Corporate Standard. Over the past two years a lot of work has been done in relation to the organisation's aims of reducing energy consumption and cart)on output. Sense now has a stated vision of being carbon neutral by 2040 and to thal end has allocated resources to form a dedicated team. and a budget to carry out carbon and energy reduction projects. Sense's major contributors to carbon output (property, fleet and supply chain) are now under the direct management of the Sense Property team. This has enabled a more co-ordinated approach involving the whole organisation and Sense has published a new Environmental Policy in the first quarter of 202415 whiGh rnakes direct reference to Sense International. In addition to this, as Sense International we continue to monitor our C02 emissions from air travel on an annual basis through reports from our travel providers. Reappolntment of audltors A resolution to reappoint Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP as auditors to the company will be proposed at the I general meeting. of stees R8xHS Chalr Date: 18 November 2024 ij
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Statement of trustees, responsibilities The Trustees, (who are also directors of Sense Intemational for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report (including the Strategic Report) and the financial statemenls in accordan with applicable law and regulation. Company law requires the Trustees. to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Trustees, have prepared the financial stalemenls in accordance with United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting StarKlard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ir@land" and applicable law (United Kingdom Generally A¢pted Accounting practi). Under company law the Trustees, must not approve the flnancial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these finanGial statements, the Trustees, are required lo: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them wnsistently; observe the methods and principles in the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (2019),. make judgments and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent,. stale ether appllcable UK Accounting Standards, comprising FRS 102, have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., and prepare the financial statements on the going Coern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable Company will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keepin9 adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and 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 charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 14
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Statement of trustees, responsibilities (continued) The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrty of the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions, In accordance with Section 418, directors, reports shall include a statement, in the case of each director in office at the date the directors, report is approved, that.. so far as the Trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware., and they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a Trustee in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that infomiation. rof te RexHS Chalr Date: 18 November 2024 15
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2024 Sense International supports children and adults with deafbllndness in Bangladesh, India. Kenya, Nepal. Peru, Romania, Tanzania and Uganda. In the countries we work, people with deafblindness are more likely to live in poverty and be unemployed, with lower educational outcomes than other persons with disabilities. People with deafblindness face multiple barriers, including lack of access to healthcare, education, VOGational training and opportunities to participate in their communily compounded by lack of accessible information and communication, which makes it extremely difficult for them to voice their issues. Sense I nternational had three strategic objectives for 2023124: INNOVATE: People with deafblindness are included in national systems. INFORM., People with deafblindness, and the people who support them, have more information, skills and knowledge. INFLUENCE: People with deafblindness are recognised in laws, policies and budgets. Overall, we have delivered on our strategic objectives d8SPlte a challenging year due to a tough economic and funding landscape exacerbated by the cost of living pressures faced globally. In fonnulatiThJ and reporting on our strategy, we include all members of the Sense International family, Sncludlng Sense Intem8tional Indla. Sense Intemational India is a fully Independent charty. Only a small part of its expenditure is funded through Sense International aryl only this part of its expenditure Is Included in Sense International's financial statements, 16
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Strategic objective 1: People with deafblindness are included in national systems We innovate and,working in partnership with governments, public structures including schools, hospitals and health facilities, Org8nis8tions of Persons with Disabilities (OPDS), parents and others, show how people with deafblindness can be included in national systems such as healthcare, education and vocational training. Screenln and Earl Intervention We take a life cycle approach. identifying children with deafblindness as early as possible and supporting them throvgh their life stages from education through to employment and family and community lrfe. Through our work, we demonstrate to governments, health authorities, families and communities how early screening and InteNention can make a huge difference to a child's life. We screened 70,887 ¢hildr•n for deafbllndness. Total receiving early intervention therapy and support: 967 In Tanzania, 40,618 children were screened over the year. Thls was part of the Caretech Foundation funded three-year Sensory Screening and Early Intervention project.. Out of the 40,618 chlklren screened, uslng the flrststsge risk factor screening questionnaire. 6.101 children were ferred to the Early Intervention units for secondstage, hearing and eye screening and assessment. In the year 4,916 children actually managed to attend their second stage screening, and 159 children were identified with complex disabilities, including deafblindness. These children are now enrolled in the Early InteNention seNices and logether with their caregivers and Occupational Therapist are VKJrking to achieve their developmental milestones. In Kenya, we successfully completed th8 FCDO UK Aid Match funded Ihree-year Early Intervention project. During the year, 23,016 children were screened. Over the three years, lotal of 84,126 (F 40,0111 M 44.115) children have been screened at the first stsge far exceeding Ihe target of 55.000. 10,912 (F5.23915.673) children were further screened at the second stage exceeding the target of 6,875. 147 children with complex disabilities were enrolled into the Early Intervention programme. Two Occupational Therapists (OTS) hired by the project are now fully assimilated into county payroll with a further 2 OTS are in the ProS5 of being taken up by the county govemment. This is a huge influencing win for Sl Kenya, contributing to the sustainability of our Early Intervention work in Kenya. Sense International India opened a new centre for persons with deaft)lindness and multiple disabilities in Bengaluru to provide early intervention. education and vocational training for persons with deafblindness and multiple disabilities.
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Inclusive Education Every Ghild has the right to an eduGation. We work with families, schools, colleges. partner organisations, government institutions and Ministries of Education, to enable learners with deafblindness to fulfil their potential, by getting the educational support that they need. This may be home-based, centre-based or in a mainstream school where the child receives support from a leaming support assistant. W8 do what is needed to enable children with deafblindness to learn- from training parents and leachers, to providing specialist technology and adapting school facilities, curricula and learning materials. Across all countries, we supported 5,586 children with deafblindness to access education. In Kenya. we successfully closed out the FCDO funded Disability Inclusive Development (DID) project on home-based education. Out of the 45 learners recruited into this project. 18 have transitioned to school-based education so far. Sense International Kenya will continue working with the School-based Inclusion Teams (SBIT) based within the mainstream schools on the importance of accepting and including learners with disabilities in schooling. In Bangladesh, the Shikhbo Shobai {Education for all) project which aims to prepare the children with multiple disabilities for schooling successfully provided home-based education support to 160 children. with 57 of them transitioning from home-based to school-based education, and 45 of the 57 successfully graduating into the next grade. This transition signifies a significant milestone in the education and independent living skills of the children. In Uganda, we successfully completed the three year 'Holistic Early Childhood Development services for children with complex disabilities, project in the 6ight districts of Central and Eastern part of the country with funding from Comic Relief. In total, 305 children accessed holislic early childhood development services. Through this, 221 children showed improved health, nutrition, safety and general well-being, Sense Intemational Peru received an Honourable Mention for its human rights work as part of the Xll Edition of the "Javier Pérez de Cuellar. Award promoted by the French Embassy in Peru. The award specially recognised our project "Improving Educational Inclusion for Boys and Girls with Deafblindness and Multiple Disabilities in 8 neglected regions of Peru" which has been running since February 2021.
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued> Vocatlonal tralnln and Ilvellhoods Like any young person, young people with deafblindness want to be as independent as possible, earn a living and contribute to their families and communities. We support young people with deafblindness through the different stages of this process, enabling them to join vocational training centie. become an apprentice, or plan to start their own business. 1,180 young people were supported with vocational training or opportunities to earn across our eight countries. In Bangladesh, out of the 4 youth with deafblindness (2 males and 2 females) who received six months vocational training. under the Skills Training for Advancing Resources (STAR) model developed by BRAC, an apprenticeship type model where trainees receive training from a Master Craft Person in their communities in trades such as sewing, carpentry computers and batik, 2 {1 male and 1 female} have been placed in jobs, both now receiving a regular monthly income. Sense International Indla supported over 1000 adults with deafblindness and multiple disabilities with vocational training and livelihoods, In Kenya, under the FCDO-funded Disability Inclusive Development {DID) InBusiness projecl, 36 microentrepreneurs had improved access to the market after receivlng Intenslve business training and being supported with business growth kits and linkage to supply chain avenues. Five micro entrepreneurs (3 females and 2 males) actively participated in a two. day exhibition organized by the Kakamega Small and Medium Entrepreneurs, The event aimed to display diverse businesses, providing a platform for meaningful neOrking, raise awareness on Gomplex disabilities and successful income generation 19
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Strategic objective 2: People with deafblindness, and the people who support them, have more information, skills and knowledge We share information and train people with deafblindness. their families and carers, health- workers, educators and other professionals, communities and decision-makers, so that people with deafblindness get better support. Across all countries. 9,178 people were trained to support people with deafblindness. We were successful in securing a second phase of funding from the Nelumbo Foundalion for the Global Inclusive Education programme that will be implemented over three years in all eight countries. This programme will also s88 the launch of the Global Resource Hub, a digital platform with information and resources for people with deafblindness and the people who support them. We continue to develop the hub with accessible information and resources for people with deafblindness and those who support them, including parents, Garegivers. teacher5 and NGO workers. We currently have resources in English, Spanish, Nepali. Hindi, Romana and Swahili and will soon add resources in Bangla. In Uganda. we successfully launched five ICT (Information, Communication and Technology) centres at five schools equipping th8m wilh computers and assistive technology equipment for deaf and blind children with funding from the MTN Foundation. Thls intervention has beneflted over 1000 learners with hearing and visual impairments and over 50 teachers now have access to online inform8tion for educational purposes and also improved ICT skills. In Romania, we successfully organised the first training course on deafblindness for sign language interpreters. Attended by 17 inlerpreters, this course combined theoretical information and practical exercises, equipping interpreters to interpret for people with deafblindness. Sense International Romania closely Collaborated with Sense International, Sense and Sense International India on the course.Sense International Romania have now been invited by the University of Bucharest, the Facully of Journalism and Soclal Sciences, to deliver the deafolindness module of the sign language interpretation course as a postgraduate course, beginning next academic year. In Peru, 99 education professionals from Ancash, La Libertad and Piura regions, registered and participated in the virtual technical assistance programme on deafblindnes and 162 participants attended the face-to-face workshops. Topics Covered included.. understanding of deafblindness and multiple disabilities: individual education plans for students with deafblindness and reasonable accommodations based on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach, Additionally, parents and family members from Alto Amazons (Loreto region) received one-to-one socioemotional virtual support sessions. These sessions helped parents and family members with challenges around developing emotional relationships, lack of emotional boundaries and need of empowerment and trust within families. 110 virtual sessions were delivered to 17 families in the last quarter of the year.
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Strategic objective 3: People with deafblindness are recognised in laws, policies and budgets We advocata for change based on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and other International legal instruments, such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child. We support people wlth deafblindness to self-advocate, work with organisations led by people with deafbiindness and parents, groups, and gather rigorous research and evidence. On 29 June 2023, Sense International delivered a webinar on the Second Global Report on the Situation of Persons with Deafblindness launched by the World Federation of Deafblindness <WFDB). Sense International was a key collaborator and contributor to the report. The webinar was part of celebrations marking International Day of Deafbllndness celebrated on 27th June (Helen Keller's birthday) and was aimed at wider civil society partners as well as funders lo shed light on the situatlon of people with deafblindness globally and provide recommendations for better inclusion of people with deafblindness in services, systems and programmes. We had presenters from three different continents and had 70 participants from a wide range of organisations attending the webinar. Sense International Romanla created a space for 44 people with deafblindness to advocate for their rights and coordinate with each other. and also provided this with trainlng and awareness on their rights. The group has now decided to establish a first ever Association of People with Deafblindness to promote and advance rights and inclusion of people with deafblindness in Romania which is a significant result for Sense Internatlonal Romania and the deafblindness and disability sector in Romania. Sense Internatlonal Indla participated in the Disabillly Equlty Justice {DEJ) Working Group consultations held as part of G20 hosted in India. Four out of the 60 recommendations submitted to G20 leaders by the working group included mentions of persons with deafblindn8SS thanks to Sense International India's engagement and advocacy. In Bangladesh, through successful advocacy efforts of our partner Centre for Disability in Development's National Resource Centre for Deafblindness, the National Centre for Special Education (NCSE) has incorporated deafblindness in Iheir draft 8SEd {Bachelor of Science Education} curriculum, which means awareness and education on deafblindness will be integrated into the NCSE curriculum. This is a significant milestone thal will help raise awareness. foster inclusivity, and empower students to better understand and support Individuals with deafblindness for a long time to come. 21
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Strategic objective 3: People with deafblindness are recognised in laws, policies and budgets (continued> In Nepal, a tactile sign language workshop was conducted by Sociely for Deafblind Parents (SDBP). with representatives from Deaf Association of Nep21 {DAN), the Ministry and Departments of Education in attendance. Following this workshop. Minislry representatives vold their commilment to sustaining the programme and providing support for tactile communication in their next fiscal year budget. Additionally, the local government in Pokhara has allocated a budget of NPR 1 million (approximately £6060) to start a resource class on deafblindness in Kaski. This is a significant accomplishment following coordination and advocacy efforts of our partners in Nepal. In Tanzania. we hosted three meetings with youth with deafblindness and supported them to develop their constitulion and choose leaders ready to register their own organization of youth with deafblindness. These youth with deafblindness were also supported by Sense International Tanzania to participate in the status report on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS). In the UK, the Bond Disability and Development Group and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO} hosted a celebration for Inlernational Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December 2023) through an event at the Parliament Offices on 4 December 2023. The event consisted of a panel dlscusslon wlth mlnistry officials alongside testimonials from persons with disabililies from around the world. It showcased a video presentation of Mwanaasha, a woman with deafblindness supported by our programme in Tanzania who spoke about the barriers she faced and how Sense International supported her in becoming financially independent, starting her own business, and also helped her in amplifylng her volce advocating for the rights of people with deafblindness to be realised.
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Objectlves for 2024125 Our objectives for 2024125 continue to be as set out in our 2022-27 strategy, nam81y: Mission: We work in partnership with people with deafblindness and others, to remove barriers in societies and syslems, so that people with deafblindness are fully included and can fulfil their potential. Strategic Objective 1 (Innovate) People wlth deafbllndness are included in national systéms: we innovate and show how people with deafblindness can be included in national systems such as healthcare. education and vocational training, working in partnership with governments, Organisations of Persons with Disabilities. parents and others, Strategic Objective 2 (Inform) People wlth deafblindness. and th6 peopl8 who support them, have more information, skllls and knowledge.. we share information and train people with deafblindness, their families and carers, health-workers, educators and other professionals, communities and decision-makers, so that people with deafblindness get better support. Strategic Objective 3 (Influence) People with deafblindness aro recognised In laws, pollcles and budgets: we support people with deafblindness to self-advocate, join advocacy efforts by organisations of people with deafblindness and parents, groups. gather rigorous research and evidence, and meet decision-makers.
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2024 {continued> Objectives for 2024125 (continued) A few of our priorities for 2024125 include (not an exhaustive lisl).. In Latin America, we will work through a partner in 8 new geography, Ecuador, and expand our education and livelihoods work to reach more peop18 With deafblindness In Kenya. working with local authorities and partners, we will set up hearing screening and early inteentionS services in Garissa and Kwale counties. and train local health workers and professionals on early intervention approaches to identify and support children with deafblindness. In Nepal, we will enable children and youth with deafblindnesslmulti-sensory impairments to have access to early screening. education. lifelong leaming and skills training in Kathmandu, Kaski, Rupandehi and Morang districts in Nepal. In India, through a new 0-year partnership with the John Lewis Partnership, we will support young people with deafblindness and multi-sensory impairments to aGGess employment in Delhi and Alleppey. In Uganda, we will expand our early intervention services to new districts. We will continue to deliver our Global Inclusive Education programme ensuring more children with deafblindness and complex disability have access to education. As part of this programme, we will launch our Global Resource Hub, a digital platform with infomiation and resources for people with deafblindness and the people who support them. Lastly, to mark 30 years of Sense Intemational in 2024. we are holding a series of campaigns and events, including a gala held in September 2024, to raise awareness and enhance support for people with deafblindness and our work, 24
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Internal Financial Control The systems of internal control are designed to provide reasonable assuran against material financial misslatement or loss. They include: An annual budget and op8rational plan approved by the Trustees. A number of matters are specifically reserved for the Trustees approval. There is a clear organisational structure with appropriate lines for reporting. Regular review and Gonsideration by the Trustees of financial results, variances from budgets, reforecasts and non-financial performance indicators. Policy documents covering major strategic and operational activities are developed and reviewed wrth appropriate regularity and consultation. Regular monitoring of budgets, operational plan and financial activities by the Director of Sense International with the Management Team. Identification and management of risks The Trustees adopted 8 risk management policy in December 2018 which was UFyJated on 26th November 2019. Trustees have delegated day-to-day responsibility for the management of risks to the Director of Sense International. An ongoing risk management process assesses business risks and implements risk management strategies, This involves identifying the types of risks the Charity faces, prioritising them in terms of potential impad and likelihood of occurrenc8, and regularly updating an action plan to allow satisfactory mitigation and management of Ilkely rlsks. This occurs as an intrinsic part of the annual operational planning process and Is then reviewed in regular meetings of senior managers, ported to the Trustees each quarter both in the Finance and Audit Committee and in Board Meetings. It is further overseen by the Sense audit committee. The Trustees have developed systems to respond quickly to evolving risks arising from factors within the Charity and to changes in the external environment, including procedures for reporting failings immediately to appropriate levels of management, the Trustees, and when required to other external authorities such as the Charity Commission, together with details of corrective action being undertaken. 2J
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued> Identification and management of rlsks (continued) The principal risks are as follows: Fundraising.. Sense Internalional's fundraising team in the UK and the in-country teams fail to reach targets. This risk is mitigated by the adoption of a realistic fundraising strategy, by a focussed and highly skilled team of fundraisers concentrating on Sense International, and by the close involvement of Trustees in fundraising efforts, complian.. In<ountry Partners do not adhere to policies. systems, procedures and donor compliance requirements leading to a financial, reputational, compliance or quality risk. This risk is mitigated through ensuring partners sign Memoranda of Understanding. committing to following Sense International policies in key areas, discussing the policies. systems and prlxedures at the start of pro9rammes and Identfying staff training needs and on-going compliance measures, and through regular and periodic monitoring by Sl staff. Financial managem8nt'. Sense International global teams do not comply with financial procedures or national financial reporting requirements or do not have the necessary levels of skill and experience to ensure robust, Iransparent. timely and accurate management of finances. This risk is mitigated through a programme of review of in- country financial procedur8S, through training and monitoring by UK finance and programme Staff. From 1 April 2022 we implemented. where possible, the same computerised accounting systems across the organisation enabling more tim81y monthly and quarterly revlews of management accounts, Currency exchange: As Sense International receives income mainly in Pound Sterling and spends in a variety of currencies, its spending powar is reduced if the Pound Sterling falls in value against these operating currencies. The risk is mitigated through spreading exposure to currency fluctuation by holding part of Sense International's cash in various op8rating currencies and in Euros and US Dollars. Flnanclal revlew for the year ended 31 March 2024 Income for the y8ar was £3.13m (2023: £2. 34m). Total expenditure was £2.82rn {2023: £3.01 m). The proportion of expenditure spent on charitable activities decreased to 920/0 (2023: 26
Sense International Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Reserves The Trustees agreed an aim to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to four months. annual expenditure from unreStrted funds. including transfers from unrestricted to restricted funds. The Trustees have set this target in order to ensure Sense Intemational has reserves capable of providing sufficient working capital for budgeted operational commilments and funding responsive action in the event of a significant financial downtum. At 31 March 2024, unrestricted reserves totalled £23,141 which is equivalent to two weeks, expenditure from unrestricted funds, including transfers from unrestricted to restricted funds. (2023: £16,596 equivalent to one week.) The level of unrestricted reserves is significantly lower that the level targeted by the Trustees, however the risk presented by operating with a low level of unrestricted reserves is mitigated by the ongoing financial support of the parent charitable company, Sense, The National Deafblind and Rubella Association ("Sense") which was confifmed in a letter of support to the Trustees of Sense International reiVed in November 2 this basis the financial ststements have been prepared on the going concem basis. of us Rex H Shah Chalr Date: 18 November 2024
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Independent auditors, report to the members of Sense International Report on the audit of the financial statements Oplnion In our opinion, Sense International's financial statements (the "financia] statements"): give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable CoMpanS affairs as at 31 Mareh 2024 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, and cash flows, for the year then ended. have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards, includin8 FRS I02'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland", and applicable law). and have been prepared in accordance wilh the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. We have audited the financial statements, included within the Annual Rcport and Financial Statements (the "Annual Report.), which comprise: the balance Sheet as at 31 March 20241 the statement of financial activities (incorporating an income and expenditure account) and the cash tlow statement for the year then ended., the aecountins polieies; and the notes to the financial statements. Basis for oplnlon We conducted our audit in accordance with Inlernational Standards on Auditing (UK) ('ISAs (UK).) and applicable law, Our responsibilities under1&48 (UK) are further described in the Auditors, responsibilities for the audit of the financial 5taternents section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained 15 sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Independence We remained indepeTJdent of the char5table eompany In 8eeordanee with the ethieal requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, which includes the FRC'S Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. Conclusions relating to going concern 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 charitable company's ability to continue as a going eoncern for a period of at least twelve months from the date on which the financial statements are authorised for issue. 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. However, because not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this conclusion is not a guarantee as to the charitable compangs ability to continue as a going concern. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to soins concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. Reporting on other Infonnatlon The other information comprises all of the informalion in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our auditors, report thereon, The trustees are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the finaneial statements does not cover the other information and, accordingly* we do not express an audit opinion or, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in this report, any forni of assurance thereon. In connection with our 8udit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, eonsider whether the other infDrmation is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or othenvise appears to be materially misstated, If we identify an apparent material inconsistency or Jnaterial misstatement, we are required to perfortn PTocedure5 to conclude whether there is a material misstatement of the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material Tnisstatement of this other information, we are Tequired to report that fact, We have nothing to report based on these responsibilitie8. 28
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 With respect to the Strategie Report and Trnstees. Report, we also Considered whether the disclosures required by the UK Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011 have been included. Based on our work undertaken ill the course of the audit. the Companies Act 2006 requires us also to report certain opinions and matters as described below. Strategic Report and Trustees, Report In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit the information given in the Strategic Report and the Trnstees, Report for the period ended 31 March 2024 is consistent with the financial statements and has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. In light of the knowledge and understanding of the eharitable eompany and its environment obtained in the course of ihe audit, we did not identify any material mi8Statemenls in the Strategic Report and the Trustees, Report. Respon8lbllltles for the flnanclal Statements and the audit Responsibilities of the trusteesfor thefinancial statements As explained more fully in the Statement of trustees, responsibilities, 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 in accordance with the applieable framework and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. The trnstees are also responsible for such internal control as they delerniine is necessary to enable the preparation of finaneial 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 charitable company's ability to continue as a 8oin8 concern, disclosin8, as applicable, matters related to Soins concern and using the 80in8 concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do 80. Auditors, responsibilitiesfor the audit of thefinancial statements Our objectives are to obtsin reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free frotn malerial misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors, report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assuranee 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 rnisstatement 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 thc basis of thesc financial statements. Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulAtions. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to deteet material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our proeedures are capable of detecting irregularitieB, ineluding fraud. is detailed below. Based on our understanding of the charitable company and Its Indllstrylenvironment, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to Charities Act 20x1, and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also eonsidered those laws and regulations that have a direcl impact on the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006. We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls). and deterniined that the principal risks were related to the posting of inappropriate journal entries. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included: enquiring of management and the Board of Trustees, including consideration of known or suspected instances of Thon-compliaThce with laws and regulations and fraud. reading minutes of meetings of the Board 0fThteeS and the Finance and Audit Committee. identifying and testing journal entries, including journal entries posted with unusual account combinations to income. and assessing financial statement disclosures, and testing to supportins documentation, for compliance with applicable laws and regulation5. There are inherent limitations in the audit prOdureS described above. We are le likely to become aware of instances of non-complianee with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events And transactions reflected in financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud ys higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from errar, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations or through collusion.
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the FRC. website at: www.frc.ors.uVauditorsresponsibilities. This description forn part of our auditors. report. Use of this report This report, including the opinions, has been prepared for and only for the charitable company's members as body in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companie5 Act 2006 and for no other purpose, We do not, in giving these opinions, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing. Other required reporting Companles Act 2006 exception reporting Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion: we have not obtained all the inforniation and explanations we require for our audit; or adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have noi been received from branches not wsited by us. or Lyrtain disclosures of trustees, remuneration Specified by law are not made; or the finan¢lal $tatement8 are not in agreement with the a¢countlng reeords and returns. We have no exceptions to report arising from this responsibility. T)Ckn- Daniel Chan (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Pricewaterhou5eCoopers LLP Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors ndon 18 November 2024
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an Income and expendlture account) for the year ended 31 March 2024 Note Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Incorne from Donations and legacies 794,700 1,375,530 2,170,230 1,364,898 Charilable activilies 959,837 959,837 979,635 Investm8nls 2,882 1,930 4,812 2,423 Total 797 582 2 337 297 2 346 956 Expendlturo on Raising funds 219,551 219,558 200,248 Charitable activities 202,346 2,395,845 2,598,191 2,813,980 Total 421897 2 395 852 2 817 749 3014228 Net incom•l{8xpendllure) 375,685 {58,555) 317,130 (667,272) Transfers from unrestricted to restricted funds (369,140) 369,140 Fund balances brought forward at start of year 16,596 533,326 549,922 1,217,194 Fund balances carrled forward at end of ear 843911 549 922 The accountlng pollcles and notes on pages 34 to 51 form part of Ihe8e fInala1 slalement3. All the results included in the slalement of flnancial activiti88 (incory)orating an income and expandlturo account) above relate lo contlnulng activltles. The Charty has no recognlsed galns and bsses other Ihan Ihose included In th8 Statem8nt of financial aclivitlas {incorporaling an income and 8XP8nditure account) above, and therefore no separate slatement of other Comprehensive income has been presenled. There Is no differ8nce between the fund balances and the net incoming resources lor the years staled above and their hlslorlcal ¢osl equivalents. The comparatlve Slalemenl of Financial Activities (incorpoTaling an Income and exp8ndrtur8 account) for Ihe year ended 31 March 2023 is glven In Note 1. Ji
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 Note 2024 2023 Flxed assets Tangible assets 19,218 28,630 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets 244,297 1,046,831 1,291,128 469,113 408,652 877,765 Llabllltl•s Creditors falling due wlthin one year (419,294) (324,473) Net Gurrent assets 871,834 553,292 Total assets less current Ilabllltles 891,052 581,922 Creditors falling due after more than one ear (24,000) (32,000) Total net assets 867,052 549,922 The funds of the Charity: Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 10,11 10,11 843,911 23,141 533,326 16,596 Total charlty funds 867,052 549,922 The finan oni al stat beha Is on pages 31 to 51 were approved by the Board on 18 November 2024 and Rex Chair Company registration number 3742986 Sh
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Note 2024 2023 Cash flows from operating actlvltles: Net cash provlded by (used Inj ratin activities 18 638,920 (593,358) Cash flows from Investlng actlvltles I nterest received Purchase of property, plant and equipment Net cash (used In) Investlng actlvltes Change In Gash and cash equlvalents In the year Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equlvalents at the end 21 of Ihe ear 4,812 <5,553) 2,423 (2.505) (741 638,179 (82) 1593.440) 408,652 1,002,092 1,046,831 408,652 33
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Accounting policies Statement of Compllan¢e The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with United Kingdom Accounling Standards including- Accounling and Reportlng for Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charilies preparing their financial statements in accordanc8 Wlth the Financial Raporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) leffectlV8 1 January 2019) - (Charilies SORP FRS 102)., the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the Uniled Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland {"FRS 102.1; and the Companies Act 2006. Basis of Preparation The financial statements have been preparéd undér th8 historical cost convention as modifi8d by the revaluation of investm8nts at market value and in accordance with applicable UK accounting standards,. Accounting and Reporting for Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applic8ble lo Charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {effecbve 1 January 20191- (Charilies SORP FRS 102); the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland I'FRS 102")- and the Companies Act 2006. The Trustées have rèvi6w&d the Company's forecasts, and made appropriate enquiries of the wider Group's financial position and forecasls, in assessing the adoption of the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements. Trustees have reviewed the forecasts in the light of severe and plausible downsides such as loss of retail income or lower than expected income from fundraising events. The risk presented by operating wilh a low level of unrestricted reserves is miligated by the ongoing financial support of the parent company, Sense. The National Deafolind and Rubella Association I'sense") which was confirmed in 8 leller of support to Ihe Trustees of Sense International received in November 2024. On this basis the financial slatements have been prepared on the going concern basis. Particulars of the significant accounting policies of the Charity are given below. Income frem Charitable Activities This consisls of income from grants and conlracts, which 15 recognised and included in the Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an income and expenditure accounll when the Charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quanlif18d with Teasonable accuracy. Grants received in advance but with donor imposed conditions thal specify the time period in which the expenditure of resources can take place are accounted for as deferred income and recognised as a liability. Income receivable under the temis of a grant at balance sheet dale is recognised as accrued income and recognised wilhin debtors. 34
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Accounting policies (continued) Donations and Legacies Legacy income is recognised on a receivable basls when it is probable that legacy income will be received and the value of the incoming resources can be measurad wllh sufficient reliability. Donalions are accounted for when received. Donations includes donalions from Sense International's parent company, Sense. Sense operates fiv8 shops for the b8nefit of Sense Inlernatlonal and the profit from these shops is donaleé lo Sense Intemational and included in donations and legacies. Investment Income Inv8slment income consists of bank interesl and is recognised on a receivable basis. Expendlture All expenditure, including any irrecov8rabl8 VAT, is accounled for on an accrLÈals basis and has been classifi&d under headings thal aggregate all costs related to that calesory. Fundraisin9 for Sens8 International is carried out by fundraisers employed by the parent charity Sense and all costs charged lo Sense International for this work are direct costs Accordingly, all support costs relate to charitable activities. Cosl incurred by country programmes are included within direct costs. Cosls incurred in the UK are allocated to direcl or support Costs based on an estimate of the split by activity of staff time in each CO51 centre. Governance Costs Govemance costs include external audit and Trustees, expenses. Ca8h at Bank and In Hand Cash at bank and in hand includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, and olh8r short- term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. JS
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Accounting policies (continued) Forelgn Currency Functional and pr&senlation currency The company's functional and presentation currency is the Pound Sterling. li. Transactions and balances Foreign currency transactions ar8 translated into Ihe functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dales of Ihe transactions. At each period end for8i9n currency monelary items are translated using the closing rate. Non- monetary items measured al historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of Ihe transaclion and non-monetsry items measured al fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was del8rmlned, Recognition of Liabllltles Liabilities are recognised when an obllgation arlses to transfer economic bènefits as a result of pasl Iransactions or events. Flxed A88els and DeprecSallon Depreciation is calculated so 8S to write off the cosl of langible assets ovèr their estimated useful economic lives in equal annual inslalmenls at Ihe following annual rates: Computer Equipment Motor Vehicles Flxlures and Flllings 25% 25Yo Purchases of fixed 8ssets valued at £500 and above are capilalised, othe158 they ara expensed in the year the cosl is incurred. Penslon Costs The charity operates defined contribution scheme5 for staff. Contributions are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an income and expenditure account) in the period in which they are payable. Taxation The company is recognised as a charity by His Majesty's Revenue and Customs for the purposes of Seclion 505 of Ihe Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 and is exempt from Corporation Tax.
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Accounting policies (continued) Fund Aceounting Unrestricted funds, which have not been designated for other purposes, are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of Ihe general objectives of the Charity. Reslricled funds are Ihose which are to be used In accordance with specific instructions imposed by the donors or which have been raised by ihe charlty for particular purposes. Reslricled fund expanditure Is accounted for when the funds are expended. All expenditure made In the countries we work in outside the UK is accounted for as restiicted fund expenditure and a Iransfer is made from unrestricted funds at the end of the year lo cover any expenditure not covered by restricted income. Investment income and gains are allocaled lo the appropriate fund. Principal Accounting Estlmates and Judgemonts In the application of Sense Intèrnational's accounting policies, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assels and liabilities that are not readily apparent trom other sources. These estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors Ihat are considered lo be relevant. These estimates logelhér with their underlying assumptions are continually revlewed, Actual results may differ from those estimates. The matter below is considered lo be the most important in understanding the judgements that are involved in preparing the financial statements and the uncertainties that could impact the amounts reported.. Legacy Income is recogni5ed as detailed under income recognition abov8. In calculating the level of accrued legacy incom8, management is r8quired to exercise estimalion and judgement, particularfy in determining the value and probability of receipt. 37
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 1 Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2023 Income from Donations and legacies 663.079 701,819 1,364,898 Charitable activities 979,635 979,635 Investments 449 1.974 2,423 Total 663,528 1,683,428 2,346,956 Expendlturo on Raising funds 200,248 200,248 Charitable activities 322,299 2,491,681 2.813,980 Total 522,547 2.491,681 3,014,228 Net incomel(expenditure) 140,981 (808,253) {667,272) Transfers from unrestricted to restricted funds (428,806} 428,806 Fund balances brought forward at start of year 304,421 912.773 1,217,194 Fund balances carrled forward at ond of ear 533,326 549,922 J8
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 2 Income from charitable activities Income from Charltable Actlvities 2024 2023 Forelgn, Commonwaalth and Development Office (FCDO) Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Programme 'Inclusive Futures, consortium 714,520 603.172 Foreign, Commonwealth and Developmfrnt Office (FCDO) Improving Developmental Outcomes for Children with Complex Disabilities in Garissa and Kwale Counties of Rural Kenya (UK Aid Match) 75,881 129,042 Comlc Rellef (Sl Uganda) Holistic Early Child Development {ECD) for Children with Complex Disabilities in Uganda Actlve Citlzens Fund Roman5a Program- (Sl Romanla) The voice of people with deafblindness in Romania 67,131 137,314 51,405 64,358 Guernsey Overseas Ald and Developmenl Commisslon Education, learning and skills for people with deafblindness in Bangladesh 50,900 22,500 Jersey Overseas Aid Commisslon (JOA) Healthy Life for People with Deafblindness in Nepal 23,249 Total Income from Charltable Actlvitles 959,837 979,635
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 3 Income from donations and legacies During the year. a donation of £500.000 (2023.. £350,000) was ceiVed from the parent company, Sense. In addition, in the year ended 31 March 2024. Sense donated £123,148 (2023.. £103.373) representing the net profit on five shops run by Sense that are designated as Sense International shops. Income from legacies for the year was £6,000 (2023.. £89.725). 4 Expenditure Direct Costs Support Costs Total 2024 Raising funds Charitable activities 219,558 2,453,656 2,673,214 219,558 2,598,191 2,817,749 144,535 144,535 Support Costs Management Governance Total 2024 Charitable activities 102,675 102,675 41,860 41,860 144,535 144,535 Governance costs included £8,064 (2023: £8,064) of external audit fees. No payments were made to Sense International's auditors in respect of non-audit services. The corresponding amounts for the previous year were as follows.. Dlrecl Costs Support Costs Total 2023 Raising funds Charitable activities 200,248 2.649,077 2,849,325 Management 200.248 2,813.980 3,014.228 164,903 164,903 Support Costs Governance Total 2023 Charitable activities 136,313 136,313 28,590 28,590 164.903 164.903 40
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 5 Tangible assets Computers Motor Vehicles Fixtures & Flttlngs Total Cost At 1 April 2023 5.545 69,002 1,224 75,771 Additions 2,127 3,426 5.553 31 March 2024 7,672 69,002 4,650 81,324 Accumulatèd Depreclatlon At 1 April 2023 Charge for the year At 31 March 2024 2.950 2.679 5,629 44,140 11,617 55,757 51 669 720 47.141 14,965 62,106 Net Book Value At 31 March 2024 13,245 3,930 19,218 At 31 March 2023 2,595 24,862 1,173 28,630 All tangibl8 fixed assets are used for charitsble purposes. There were no capital commitments at the balance sheet date (2023.. £nil). 6 Debtors 2024 2023 Other debtors Accrued income Prepayments 69,222 159,537 15,538 244,297 29,253 430,860 9.000 469.113
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 7 Creditors falling due within one year 2024 2023 Trade creditors Amounts owed to Group undertakings Deferred income Other creditors and accruals 72 215,491 73,131 130.600 419,294 2,067 199,816 791 121,799 324,473 Amounls due to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, havè no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand. 8 Creditors falling due after more than one year The amount due after more than one year Is in respect of a loan of £40,000 that is unsecured, interest free. and r8payable in five equal annual inslalments from March 2024. Thè amount falling due after more than one year is £24,000 {2023. £32,000). The108n Is from a lated paty as disclosed in note 15. 9 Capital Sense International is registered in England (Company registration number 3742986) as a company limited by guarantee having no share capital. The liability of the member is limited by guarantee. The mèmber has undertaken to contribute an amount not exceeding one pound as may be required in the event of the charity being wound up.
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 10 Movement in funds Fund Balance at 1 Aprll 2023 Income Expendlture Transfers Balanc¢ at 31 March 2024 Romania- In-nI Income Comic Relief U anda FCDO UK Ald Match Ken IHel anda Latin American Children's Tru31 Peru Medicor A¢live Citizens Rornanla Holyhock Foundallon Tanzania Guemsey Overseas Aid Ban ladesh Commonwealth Foundation Ken Thomas Cook Children's Charil Kilimanjaro 8llnd Trust Africa 134.113 114,034 56.274 51.508 120244 67,318 181.352 53,163 47,077 20,301 47,077 6,470 63,799 22,417 20,621 26.846 25,050 13,189 29,009 42.198 10.783 25.515 18.932 17,366 8,737 8,737 2.217 22.800 15.374 9,643 FCDO UK Aid Oirecl Kenya Cofundin Lavelle Peru FCDO Oisabilily Indusive Dev810 ment Nelumbo Sliftung Education Phase 2 John Lewis Foundation Nelumbo Sliftung Early InteNenlion Phase 2 The Karlsson Jatsva Charitable Foundation Peru Oeal Child Worldwide CafeTech Foundation Tanzania MTN Telecoms nevo Romania Halcrow Foundalion Pflo Foundation mons Ban ladesh The Jam8s Tudo( Foundation Ne al Romania Ora e E-sense Guernsey Ovetseas Aid Education Ban ladesh Nelumbo Siiftung Edu¢alion Phase 1 Subtotal carried forward to next 1,551 1,551 29,175 713,450 120 32,529 713,450 456.521 194,642 261,879 99.545 153.667 54,162 99.505 64.304 40,214 70,866 162 452 13,442 4,688 8,086 56.949 149,374 5,428 59.616 32.128 Ken 13.917 13,078 8.014 7,421 3.923 3.491 3,000 3,000 6,253 3.541 23,401 22,723 678 46,592 46,592 517,395 2,206.355 1,897,309 826,441 43
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 10 Movement in funds (continued) Fund Balance at 1 Aprll 2023 Income Expendlturo Transfers Balanc• at 31 March 2024 Subtotsl brought forward from revlou8 Tanzania Buhan a School The Hodge Foundabon Inclusive Educallon 8an ladesh Ken a Holdin Fund Tanzania Hold, Fund U anda Holdin Fund Peru Holdin Fund Romania Holdi Fund Other Total rostrlcted Unrestricted Total 517,395 2,206,355 2.500 1,897,309 826.441 7.500 7,$00 3.972 100,590 102 324 165.298 98,609 96.618 102,324 58.608 106.690 15,931 533,326 16,596 549,922 10.280 2 337 297 797,582 3,134,879 2 395 852 421897 2,817 749 369 140 369,140 867 052 44
Sense International Annual report and financial staternent for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 10 Movement in funds (continued) The corresponding amounts for the previous year were a5 follows-. Fund Balance •t 31 March 2022 In¢om¢ and Transfers In Expendlture and transfèT$ out Transfer$ Balan¢0 at 31 March 2023 Nelumbo Slillun Education Romania- In-¢ounl Income Comlc Relief U anda FCDO UK Aid Match 18desh Medicor M Tum lo Learn A eal Tanzanla Adults Vocational Jerse Overseas Aid Ne Lavelle Peru FCDO UK Aid Match Ken Thomas Cook Childrèn's Charil Nelumbo Siiftung Eady Intervention U nda Latin American Chiklren's Trust Pgru The Balchworth Trust FCDO UK Aid Direct Kenya Cofundin UN Women U anda IHel U anda Aclivé Clt12ens Romania Holyho¢k Foundalk)n Tanzania Carè Tech Tanzania Commonwealth Foundation Ken Kllimanjaro Blind Trusi Africa 224 398 137,708 173 126 397 524 134113 114 034 1350 102 049 62.701 62,701 38.342 33.192 43 81.263 70,476 33.722 57.342 22,310 33,799 32,353 31,047 120 56.274 8,737 30.374 29,764 610 28,482 49,374 30,779 47,077 24,000 32.497 9,148 24,900 1.551 6,843 4,061 33.292 107 063 64,414 41,123 40,135 37.034 20,502 27,380 20,621 34.443 3Q,113 34,443 19.330 10,783 22.664 20,447 2,217 Guernsey Overseas Aid Ban ladesh FCDO Disabilily Inclusive Develo menl Tanzania Holdi anda Holdin Ken a Holdin Oihef Total restricted Unrestricted Total 22.500 9.311 13.189 593,9)8 593,9)8 Fund Fund Fund 154 119.817 209,773 77,278 297,717 2 491681 522,547 3 014.228 119,663 209,773 75.270 24.100 2.008 255,333 1.683,428 663,528 2 346 956 33,605 912.773 304.421 1217 194 15.321 533.326 16.596 549 922 428,806 45
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 10 Movement in funds (continued) Restricled funds are funds held by the Charity for parlicular applications, specified by the donor and within the Charity's objectives. and can only be applled lo those particular purposes. The restrictions may apply to incorne or capital or both. Many of the restricted funds are generated Ihrough targeted projecl appeals. Expenditu incur outside of the UK that is not eligible to be charged against specific striCted income is charged against a reslrcted fund set up for each country. Where we receive income thal Is restricled lo be spent in a particular country, but not otherwise reslrict8d, it ts credited to the reslricted fund for that country. At Ihe end of each year, if expenditure from the restricted fund for a country exceeds income to the fund. then a transfer is made from unrestriGted funds to reslricted funds to bring the fund balance to zero. Unreslricted funds Unrestricted funds are held for th8 general purposes of the Charity. Because Ihey can be deployed flexibly, unrestricled funds allow the Charity to fund core organisational costs necessary for delivery of projects partially funded with restricted funds. Unrestricted funds also allows the Charity. through o-funding, lo leverage restricted funding from Govemmenlal and Stale agencies that will usually only commil to fund part of Ihe cosls of major projects. Hence, unrestricted funds are vitally importanl for the day to day operation of the Charity and the support we provide lo people with deafblindness and multl-sensory impairments. 46
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 11 Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2024 Fixed assets Net current assets Creditors falling due after more than one ear 19.218 27,923 (24,000) 19,218 871,834 (24,000) 843.911 23,141 843,911 867,052 The corresponding amounts for the previous year were as follows: Unrestricted Funds Restrlcted Funds Tolal 2023 Fixed ass8ts Net current assets Creditors falling due after more than one 28,630 553,292 (32,000) 19,966 (32,000) 533,326 16,596 533,326 549,922 47
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 12 Employees, remuneration 2024 2023 Wages and Salaries Social Security costs Other pension costs 1,118,459 73,083 62,421 1,253,963 830,643 30,865 67,076 928,584 The av8rage monthly number of persons 8mployed by Ihe Charlty was 63 {2023: 56). One employee earned beteen £60,000 8nd £70,000 (2023.. nil) and one employee earned between £90,000 and £100,00012023.' nil). The Trustees of Sense International received no remuneration {2023: £nil) and received no reimbursements ol expenses (2023.. £nil). 13 Pensions Sense Inlernational contributes to defined contribution penslon schemes in the countries in which il operales. The pension charge for the year was £62,421 12023.. £67,076). 14 Capital commitments Capital expendilure authorised and contract8d for but not provided for at 31 March 2024 amounted to £nil12023.' £nil). 15 Related Parties In the year ending 31 March 2020, Sense Intemational entered inlo a loan with Dandylion Consulting Limited. a company of which trustee Sunil Shah was also a Director in the year. The loan was unsecured, interest free, and repayable in five equal annual inslalments from March 2023. During the prior year. Dandylion Consults'ng Limiled agreed lo a defermenl of repayments by one year. The amounl of the loan outstanding at the balance sheet date is £40,000. See also note 8. See Not@ 3 for donations from Sense International's parent charity Sense and Note 17 for disclosure of remuneration for key managémént personnel.
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 16 Parent undertaking and ultimate controlling party The charity'5 parent undertaking and ultimate conlrolling party is considered by the Truslees to b8 Sense, The National Deafblind and Rubella Association, a charity and company, registered in England. The registered address of Sense from which copies of this company's finanGial statements are available 15: 101 Pentonville Road London N19LG 17 Key Management Personnel The Trustees delegate day to day responsibllity to the Chief Exècutive, Richard Kramer who Is supported by Kavita Prasad, the Direclor of Sense Intemational. The Chief Executive was remunerated by Sense and received no remuneration from Sense International. The Director of Sense International is remunerated by Sense International and h8r remun8ration is included in the amounts disclosed in Note 12. Th8 aggregate remuneration of the one key managernent personnel remunerated by Sense International12023-, 2), was £86.676 (2023. £71,519) before pension conlributicns of £4,332 (2023.. £20,862). 18 Reconciliation of net incomel(expenditure) to net cash i nflowl(outflow) from operating activities 2024 2023 Net Incomel(expenditure) Adjustments for.. Investment income received Depreciation (Increase)Idecrease in debtors Increase in Greditors Net cash inflowl{oufflow) from operating activities 317,130 (667.272) {4,812) 14,965 224,816 86,821 638,920 (2.423) 17,279 (162,557) 221,615 {593,358) 49
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 19 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net cash 2024 2023 Increasel(decrease) in cash in the year Changes generated froml(used in) cash flows Net cash at the start of th8 year Net cash at end of year 638,179 638,179 408,652 1,046,831 (593,440) (593.440) 1,002,092 408,652 20 Analysis of changes in net cash At l Aprfl 2023 Cash flows Nonffjcash At31 changes March 2024 Cash at bank and in hand Net cash 408,652 408,652 638,179 638,179 1.046,831 1,046,831 The corresponding amounts for the previous year w8r8 as fo11ows'. At 1 Aprll 2022 Cash flow8 Non-cash At31 changes March 2023 Cash at bank and in hand Nel cash 1.002,092 1,002,092 {593.440} {593.440) 408.652 408,652
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 21 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year At 1 Aprfl 2023 Cash flows Non-cash At31 hanges March 2024 Cash at bank and in hand Cash and cash equivalents 408,652 408,652 638,179 638,179 1,046,831 1,046,831 The corresponding amounts for the previous year were as follows: At 1 Aprll 2022 Cash flows Non-cash At31 changes March 2023 Cash at bank and in hand Cash and cash equivalents 1,002,092 1,002,092 (593.4401 (593,440} 408,652 408,652 51
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Major Supporters The Trustees are indebted to all of our donors for their support. bolh financial and otherwlse. Without their support it would not have been possible for Ihe Charity to operate. We are particularly grateful to those who have made UnstrICted donations in the year. With special thanks to.. Actlve Citizens Fund Romania, programme funded by Iceland. Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA Grants 2014-2021- Sense Intemational Romania CareTech Foundation Comic Relief - Sense Intemational Uganda Commonwealth Foundation - Sense International Kenya Deaf Child Worldwide - Sense International Kenya Educational Opportunity Foundation Else KrOner-Fresenius-Stiftung Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Guemsey Overseas Aid & Development Commission Halcrow Foundation Hodge Foundalion John & Sarah Rockliff (Friends of the Reed FourKlation) John Lewis Partnership Foundation Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa - Sense International Uganda
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Major Supporters (contlnued} Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc. Sense International Peru Medicor Foundation MJB Charitable Trust MTN Foundation- Sense International Uganda Nelumbo Foundation Orange Foundation Romania - Sense International Rornania Sunil Shah Syn8vo Romania with the support of Medicover Association- S8nse Internatlonal Romania Terry Williams The Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada - Sense International Uganda partner with Kyambogo University, The14ollyhock Charitable Foundation The Priory Foundation The Karlsson Jativa Charitable Foundation- Latin American Children's Trust (LACT) Programme The Souter Charitable Trust Tony and Audrey Watson Charitable Trust 53
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Charity Information Charlty name Sense I nternational Governlng Instrument Memorandum and Articles of Association Reglstered charity numbér 1076497 Company registration number 3742986 Trustees Richard Cooper Nicholas Corby Suzi Nandera (from 6 April 2023) Raaxeet Shah (Chair) Sunil Shah Lisa Szucs (from 6 April 2023) Sian Tesni (from 23 Seplmber 2024) Kiran Virdee (from 6 April 2023> Lauren Watters Company secretary RiGhard Kramer Key management personnel Chlef executlve Richard Kramer DlreGtor Kavita Prasad Reglslered offlce 101 Pentonville Road London N1 gLG 54
Sense International Annual report and financial statement for the year ended 31 March 2024 Charlty Informatlon (contlnued) Bankers National Westminster Bank plc Chancery Lan8 & Holborn (D) Branch POBox159 332 High Holborn London WC1V 7PS Solicitors Wilsons Solicitors LLP Alexandra House St John Street Salisbury SP12SB Trowers & Hamllns LLP 3 Bunhill Row London EC1 Y 8YZ Independent Auditors Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP 1 Embankment Place London WC2N 6RH 55