Trustees' Annual Report for the period
| Period start date | Period start date | Period end date | |||||
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| **From ** | 01 | 10 | 2023 | To | 30 09 |
2024 |
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Feeding Dreams (UK)
Other names charity is known by FD(UK)
Registered charity number (if any) 1099609
| red charity number (if any) | 1099609 | 1099609 |
|---|---|---|
| Charity's principal address | c/o 22 Victoria Road |
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| Bingham | ||
| Notts | ||
| Postcode | NG13 8EG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gill Herd | Chairperson | |||
| Lynda Ross | Treasurer | |||
| Anne Jennings | Secretary/IT support | |||
| Liz Jennings | ||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
| Name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
|---|---|
| Not Applicable | |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Not Applicable
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Constitution adopted 8 July 2003 (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Constituted as an Association (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods In accordance with the above constitution (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include FD(UK) follows the trustee code of practice for good governance and to additional information, where avoid conflicts of interest. relevant, about: policies and procedures In the period FD(UK) had four trustees all based in the UK. adopted for the induction and training of trustees; FD(UK) co-operates with Feeding Dreams Cambodia (FDC) in combined the charity’s organisational activities to fulfil its objectives and for fundraising. structure and any wider FD(UK) is open & transparent in its dealings and publicises its objectives network with which the charity works; and operations via the FD(UK) website http://www.feedingdreamsuk.org/ and other external correspondence. relationship with any related parties; The trustees regularly review risks and processes and no major risks or trustees’ consideration of weaknesses have been identified. major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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To enable the advancement of education of communities in Cambodia and support the training and good practice of their teachers;
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To provide relief from poverty in Cambodia; 3. To achieve other charitable purposes to help and benefit the communities of Cambodia.
FD(UK)’s main objectives and associated activities are:
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
The provision of a safe and comfortable learning environment that is free of charge to the children who attend. This is achieved by the adoption of Feeding Dreams Cambodia. The adoption process involves:
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Financial support to FDC. This covers the provision of school supplies, maintenance and refurbishment work.
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Financial support to individuals for education sponsorship including teacher training, attendance at state school and higher education.
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Funding of school rebuilding works as necessary.
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Input of Human Resources as required and when appropriate.
Enabling some of the poorest children in Cambodia to attend school and enhance their educational opportunities helps break the poverty cycle.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grant making;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
FD(UK) only works with FDC based in Cambodia.
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The Directors and staff teams based in Cambodia oversee the expenditure of FD(UK) funding. This constitutes only a portion of their income not their total budgets.
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Sponsorship grants are awarded on the basis of (i) academic ability (ii) the child's wishes (iii) the support of the family or guardian.
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Volunteers in the UK are involved in fundraising. FDC also operate their own volunteer program.
Section D Achievements and performance
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100% Khmer team which was always the target for the core staff team at FDC. There are 26 Khmer staff – 11 male and 15 female. On going voluntary support still continues via Australia and the UK.
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Following the cessation of the Football Academy the football field is now used for activities involving all classes in the school – sport, music, play, dance, etc.
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There has been a further increase in the number of students attending FDC. 834 students were registered for English classes over the year 2023/24 – 388 boys and 446 girls. Far more children want to attend FDC than can currently be enrolled. Priority is given to the families living in the poorest conditions.
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The Dreams Training Centre has relocated to its own site and now operates independently to the main FDC school. However, there are still close working links and some students from FDC go on to DTC for vocational training in the hospitality sector.
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The Social Work Team worked with 350 of the poorest families in the community. Assessment for enrolment to the school is completed jointly between the Education and Social Work/Community Departments. The goal is to support families in the poorest communities and encourage them to motivate their children to attend the school regularly.
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The kindergarten programme operating at the school enables single parents to work and improve the status of their family. It was not uncommon prior to this programme for very young children to be left at home alone.
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There have been 65 volunteers from around the world at FDC during 2023/24. 11 of these were from the UK. This area has not fully recovered since COVID and is a priority for the coming year. Volunteers bring in much needed funds as well as expertise in certain areas.
Section D Achievements and erformance p
Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
FD(UK) current policy is not to maintain reserves and to set annual objectives and raise and apply for funds for these objectives. The trustees regularly review this policy and this may change as the charity grows.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Not Applicable. FD(UK) has a single fund which is in surplus. We only allocate funds as they are collected.
Further financial review details (Optional information)
FD(UK) has three main sources of funds:
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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Fundraising activities such as sponsored events
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One off donations e.g. from tourists to Cambodia or those who have seen our publicity and want to support our work in Cambodia.
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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Monthly donations.
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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FD(UK) expenditure supports the objectives by:
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Funding capital projects, such as building and furnishing school.
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Funding school operating costs including teacher's salaries, utility bills and school supplies.
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investment policy and bills and school supplies.
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objectives including any Funding state school fees where required. ethical investment policy Funding Community Welfare Program adopted.
- Funding state school fees where required.
Section F Other optional information
FD(UK) policy is to apply funds directly to supporting Feeding Dreams Cambodia’s five programmes and avoid administration costs wherever possible. FD(UK) has successfully operated this policy by a combination of trustees and volunteers’ time.
The administrative costs for the year comprise of:
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Bank charges - = £524.00
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Website and email charge £279.00
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JustGiving Annual Charge £563.00
This period's expenditure is expressly stated in the accounts.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Gill Herd
Lynda Ross
Chair Treasurer
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 14[th] January 2025
FEEDING DREAMS (UK) Charity Commission Reg. 1099609
Receipts and payments accounts – 1[st] October 2023 - 30[th] September 2024
| Section A Receipts and Payments | Section A Receipts and Payments | Section A Receipts and Payments | Section A Receipts and Payments | Section A Receipts and Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Total Funds | Last Year | |
| A1 Receipts ~~pe~~ |
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| Fund Raisingand Donations ~~peee~~ |
~~GC~~ | 60345 ~~GC~~ |
60345 ~~GC~~ |
34261 |
| Bank Interest ~~peee~~ ~~pe~~ |
~~GC~~ | 30 ~~GC~~ |
30 30 ~~GC~~ |
18 |
| ~~ee~~ ~~peee~~ |
~~GC~~ ~~GC~~ |
~~GC~~ ~~GC~~ |
~~GC~~ ~~GC~~ |
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| ~~peee~~ ~~pe~~ |
~~GC~~ | ~~GC~~ | ~~GC~~ | |
| ~~ee~~ ~~peee~~ |
~~GC~~ ~~GC~~ |
~~GC~~ ~~GC~~ |
~~GC~~ ~~GC~~ |
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| ~~peee~~ ~~pe~~ |
~~GC~~ |
~~GC~~ |
~~GC~~ |
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| ~~ee~~ ~~pe~~ |
~~GC~~ |
~~GC~~ |
~~GC~~ |
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| ~~peGG~~ | ~~GG~~ | ~~GG~~ | ~~GG~~ | ~~GG~~ |
| Sub total ~~GG~~ ~~PG~~ |
0 ~~GG~~ ~~PG~~ |
60375 ~~GG~~ ~~PG~~ |
60375 ~~GG~~ ~~PG~~ |
34279 ~~GG~~ ~~PG~~ |
| A2 Asset and Investment sales, etc. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total receipts ~~Gf~~ |
0 ~~Gf~~ |
60375 ~~Gf~~ |
60375 ~~Gf~~ |
34279 ~~Gf~~ |
| ~~Gf~~ | ||||
| FeedingDreams Cambodia ~~GG~~ |
0 ~~GG~~ |
58358 ~~GG~~ |
58358 ~~GG~~ |
34028 ~~GG~~ |
| Bank fees including23 x £17 transfers ~~GG~~ ~~QC~~ |
~~GG~~ ~~QC~~ |
391 ~~GG~~ ~~QC~~ |
391 ~~GG~~ ~~QC~~ |
438 ~~GG~~ ~~QC~~ |
| Website and Webmail ~~Gf~~ |
~~Gf~~ | 279 ~~Gf~~ |
279 ~~Gf~~ |
278 ~~Gf~~ |
| JustGivingAnnual Charge ~~Gf~~ ~~QC~~ |
~~Gf~~ ~~QC~~ |
563 ~~Gf~~ ~~QC~~ |
563 ~~Gf~~ ~~QC~~ |
475 ~~Gf~~ ~~QC~~ |
| Bank Charges ~~Gf~~ |
~~Gf~~ | 133 ~~Gf~~ |
133 ~~Gf~~ |
0 ~~Gf~~ |
| ~~Gf~~ ~~GG~~ |
~~Gf~~ ~~GG~~ |
~~Gf~~ ~~GG~~ |
~~Gf~~ ~~GG~~ |
~~Gf~~ ~~GG~~ |
| ~~GG~~ ~~GG~~ |
~~GG~~ ~~GG~~ |
~~GG~~ ~~GG~~ |
~~GG~~ ~~GG~~ |
~~GG~~ ~~GG~~ |
| Sub total ~~ff~~ |
0 ~~ff~~ |
59724 ~~ff~~ |
59724 ~~ff~~ |
35219 ~~ff~~ |
| A4 Assets and investment purchases, etc. |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totalpayments ~~ff~~ |
0 ~~ff~~ |
59724 ~~ff~~ |
59724 ~~ff~~ |
35219 ~~ff~~ |
| Net of receipts/(payments) ~~GQ~~ |
~~GQ~~ | ~~GQ~~ | 0 ~~GQ~~ |
0 ~~GQ~~ |
| A5 Transfers between funds ~~GC~~ ~~ee~~ |
~~GC~~ ~~GC~~ |
~~GC~~ ~~GC~~ |
0 ~~GC~~ ~~GC~~ |
0 ~~GC~~ |
| A6 Cash funds lastyear end ~~ee~~ |
~~GC~~ | ~~GC~~ | 1743 ~~GC~~ |
2683 |
| Cash funds thisyear end ~~ee~~ ~~Gf~~ |
~~GC~~ ~~Gf~~ |
~~GC~~ ~~Gf~~ |
2394 ~~GC~~ ~~Gf~~ |
1743 ~~Gf~~ |
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories | Details | Unrestricted funds |
Restricted Funds |
Endowment funds |
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| B1 Cash funds | Bank Accounts - GBP | 0 | 2394 | 0 | |
| Total cash funds | 0 | 2394 | 0 | ||
| B2 Other monetary assets | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| B3 Investment assets | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| B5 Liabilities | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of Approval |
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| Gill Herd (Chair) | 14/01/2025 | ||||
| Lynda Ross (Treasurer) | 14/01/2025 |
Notes to the Accounts:
Bank Statements show all income and expenditure.
Receipts
Receipts are stated as received and net of Bank/Justgiving transaction fees
Payments
Payments to Feeding Dreams Cambodia have bank payment reports for each individual payment.
Payments are shown as restricted where donors have stipulated that funds are used for a particular purpose e.g. Child education sponsorship.
Bank Charges are £11 per month. Also £17 per transfer to FDC. = £524
JustGiving Charges = £46.80 x 12 months = £563
Website and Fasthosts = £279
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