## **KIDASHA**
**(A company limited by guarantee)**
**TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024**
**Charity Registration: 1106156 Company Registration: 05223851**
**Priory House**
**10 Kingsgate Place**
**LONDON NW6 4TA**
## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **CONTENTS**
|Reference and Administrative Details|3|
|---|---|
|Trustees’ Report|4|
|Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities|9|
|Independent Examiner’s Report|10|
|Statement of Financial Activities|11|
|Balance Sheet|12|
|Statement of Cash Flows|13|
|Notes to the Accounts|14|
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
Charity Number Company Registration Abbreviated Name
Trustees and Directors
1106156 05223851
Kidasha Nicholas Barry (Chair) Alun George Elizabeth Waterman Nidhi Mittal Andrew McKee Anthony Levy Rosie Hazeldine (Resigned 12[th] Aug 2024)
Chief Executive and Company Secretary
Janice Miller
Registered and London Administrative Office
Website
Priory House 10 Kingsgate Place London NW6 4TA www.kidasha.org
Independent Examiner
Nicola Anderson FCIE 189 Baldwins Lane Croxley Green Rickmansworth Herts WD3 3LL
Principal Bankers
HSBC Bank PLC 60 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4TR
Solicitors
Bates Wells 10 Queen Street Place London EC4R 1BE
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT**
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the twelve months ended on 30th June 2024.
## **1. Objectives & Activities**
Kidasha is a UK-registered charity dedicated to improving the equality of opportunity for children in western Nepal. It works in partnership with local NGOs to reduce the causes and impact of entrenched poverty and social exclusion, stopping exploitation and violence against children in Nepal by:
- Improving physical and emotional wellbeing;
- Reducing neglect, abuse and exploitation;
- Increasing participation in learning and positive employment.
Each partnership is governed by an individual project agreement, within which the local partner is responsible for the delivery of services and interventions and Kidasha for providing capacity-building assistance, technical support, monitoring and evaluation, and advocacy.
Kidasha has a five-year operating agreement with the Nepal government which means that all its work is regularly monitored and evaluated at the local and national level.
## **2. Governing Instruments**
The governing instruments of Kidasha are its Memorandum & Articles of Association, as amended by a written resolution of the members, dated 29th March 2006.
## **3. Structure, Governance & Management**
The organisation was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 7th September 2004, taking over the work of a charitable trust, also known as Child Welfare Scheme (charity number 1061699) registered on 8th April 1997 (“the original charity”).
The executive leadership of Kidasha is the responsibility of the Chief Executive, who reports to a UK based Board of Trustees. The majority of Kidasha staff are Nepali nationals working in Pokhara, supported by a small UK office in London. Kidasha recognises the importance of a proper division of responsibilities between the Chief Executive and the Board of Trustees.
The Trustees have regard to the official guidance of the Charity Commission for England & Wales and the Hallmarks of an Effective Charity (CC 10, 2008). In addition, we have considered the Charity Commission’s general guidance on Public Benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. The Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
## **4. Nepal Context**
The global economic situation has significantly impacted Nepal, straining government finances due to inflation and a weakening exchange rate. These pressures have constrained funding for critical sectors such as education, health and social welfare at federal, provincial and local levels. Among the hardest hit are child protection and social welfare programmes, which face severe budget cuts at a time when the poorest families are grappling with rising food and fuel costs and limited earning opportunities. This has heightened the risks of pervasive issues like child labour, family breakdown, school dropouts, and child marriage—challenges we work tirelessly to address. As a result, demand for our support and services has grown substantially.
At the same time, rising inflation has increased our operational costs, while a decline in charitable giving and intensified competition for funding has made sustainable expansion of our work more challenging. The evolving priorities of bilateral and multilateral donors have further reduced funding opportunities for NGOs, as most available resources are now tied to large-scale, predefined contract-based projects. This shift has deepened the reliance of our local implementing partners on Kidasha’s financial support.
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT Continued**
Nepal is also experiencing the escalating impacts of climate change, including more intense monsoons, floods, landslides, and frequent forest fires during the dry season. These disasters have led to increased casualties, fatalities, and logistical challenges in transporting goods to remote areas. Concurrently, ongoing upgrades to Nepal’s transport infrastructure, such as roads and airports, have disrupted mobility, further complicating access to vulnerable communities. Adding to these challenges is the alarming rise in dengue cases, now exceeding 50,000 annually and spreading across all 77 districts, including high-altitude regions. These intersecting crises underline the urgent need for sustained support and innovative solutions to navigate the growing complexities of Nepal's socioeconomic and environmental landscape.
## **5. Programme Review**
This year, our work continued to focus on supporting the most vulnerable children and young people living in chronic urban poverty. These populations are disproportionately affected by the global economic crisis and are often overlooked by international organisations due to the seemingly favourable socio-economic indicators of urban areas.
In Pokhara, our child protection services include the only formally recognised statutory "temporary protection service" in the province, supported by all three tiers of government. While the need for similar services in Butwal is evident, effective case management requires at least three years of sustained support to ensure successful outcomes. Therefore, we determined it would be premature to replicate these services without securing necessary investment.
During the year, we successfully concluded the time-bound "Learning for Life" project for out-of-school girls in Butwal and Pokhara. Feedback from the external evaluation was overwhelmingly positive:
_‘I was really impressed with Kidasha’s work with out-of-school children and adolescents, particularly their focus on the neediest. Their adaptive approach and genuine partnerships, with a strong emphasis on capacity-building, sets them apart from other international NGOs in Nepal’._ Sudhir Malla, Director – SPW Urjaa (Lead Evaluator for Learning for Life)
We invested considerable time strengthening governance and capacity among our implementing partners, particularly in programme and financial management, to prepare for future growth. This included fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing across our three implementing partners.
To ensure the quality of our interventions, we refined our monitoring and evaluation approach, introduced a family assessment tool, and conducted a Social Audit of our work. Feedback highlighted our participatory approach and ecosystem-focused strategies as key strengths:
_‘Kidasha adopts a participatory approach in design and implementation which is reflected in the understanding and capacity of partners and front-line workers to deliver. Kidasha’s capacity to adopt an ecosystem approach to addressing urban poverty has resulted in significant innovation and learning’_ . Raju Sharma, Consultant, Social Audit 2024
Over the year, we supported 17,835 children and young people, including 2,001 who received intensive support. Of these, 908 benefitted from full case management. Progress across our three core programme areas is detailed below.
- **Fit to Grow: Improving physical and emotional wellbeing**
- We continued to integrate Life Skills Education (LSE) into local curricula for Grades 6–8 in government schools serving some of the poorest populations (approximately 70% of secondary students come from slums or marginalised castes). The programme, now implemented in 75 schools in Pokhara and Butwal by 120 trained teachers, benefits over 8,000 at-risk adolescents annually. By 2025, we plan to phase out direct support and focus on building government capacity to sustain teacher training.
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## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT Continued**
Sports education was introduced into the regular curriculum in 15 government schools, reaching 2,500 children weekly. Three coaches and 15 teachers trained through our programmes now deliver these classes. Our ongoing _Breaking Boundaries_ project in Pokhara continued to encourage girls’ participation in sports, with 968 children (430 girls) engaged. This initiative has enabled girls to break traditional barriers, with one selected for the national women’s squad, six joining the provincial cricket squad, and 24 advancing to district teams.
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## **Safe to Grow: Reducing neglect, abuse and exploitation**
Through our rehabilitation shelter, midway home, 16 community hubs, and outreach activities in Pokhara and Butwal, we supported 2,001 children, including 502 working children and 79 streetinvolved children. As a result, 135 children successfully reintegrated with their families or transitioned to independent living.
We expanded our community strengthening initiatives, establishing 10 new community hubs, providing safe spaces for children. We reached 3,075 children and adolescents with information on how to access child protection services and support. Additionally, 38 child clubs and 39 child protection groups were formed, creating platforms for children to raise issues and address community challenges.
Emergent leaders from the Learning for Life project, now ‘Community Champions’, received leadership training to independently facilitate adolescent groups in their communities. Today, 102 adolescent groups, comprising 869 members, are operational.
Our advocacy efforts have led to local governments allocating more resources for child protection. Both Pokhara and Butwal have formed Child Rights Committees and Child Forums in all wards, empowering children to voice their concerns and hold authorities accountable.
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## **Learn to Grow: Increasing participation in learning and/or positive employment**
To better serve children facing socio-economic barriers to education, we introduced a unified referral mechanism. This allowed any child identified by Kidasha or its partners to access tailored education or livelihood support. This year:
- 1,232 children received education materials, guidance, and socio-economic support;
- 1,093 children attended remedial education through community-based study groups, achieving an average attendance rate of 72%;
- 620 children unable to attend full-time education accessed alternative learning opportunities in shelters, community centres, and workplaces;
- 172 young people accessed vocational and on-the-job training;
- 84 received business start-up guidance and capital to launch microbusinesses.
Over the year, we made significant progress across all programme areas, directly benefiting 17,835 children and young people. By integrating life skills and sports into school curricula, expanding child protection networks, and facilitating educational and livelihood opportunities, we are building a foundation for sustainable change. Looking ahead, we remain committed to strengthening local governance, enhancing partner capacity, and scaling our impact to reach even more vulnerable children and families.
## **6. Financial Overview**
**Income –** The total income of £405K was 10% lower than the previous year, primarily due to the conclusion of a three-year grant that had accounted for approximately 20% of our income. However, this shortfall was partially mitigated by an increase in funding from smaller Trusts and Foundations, which contributed £70K compared to £38K in the previous year.
Individual giving remained relatively stable year-on-year, a positive outcome considering sector-wide reports of a significant decline in donations to smaller international charities. This trend is likely driven
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT Continued**
by a reduction in UK government investment in overseas development, which has intensified competition for alternative income sources. Additionally, the growing demand for immediate humanitarian aid, spurred by conflict and championed by larger aid agencies, has further influenced donor behaviour.
**Expenditure** – Total expenditure of £510K was similar to the previous year, the only notable difference being an increase in the cost of monitoring and evaluation due to the commissioning of an independent evaluation of our Learning for Life project. We continued to minimise all core expenditure in both the UK and Nepal, and maintained the same level of voluntary contribution from our CEO and our Country Director. The full year cost impact of the fundraising resource recruited part way through the previous year was offset by terminating our previous arrangement with an independent PR and Communications agency.
**Reserves** – As anticipated, due to the increasingly challenging funding climate there was a need to expend some unrestricted reserves during the year to cover existing expenditure commitments. As a result, total reserves reduced by 21% to £383K of which £243K are unrestricted.
## **7. Risk Review**
As Trustees, we monitor any major risk factors, e.g. political instability and exchange rate movements, which might adversely impact the organisation and are satisfied that there are appropriate mitigation systems and processes in place to minimise any exposure.
## **8. Reserves Policy**
The charity relies entirely on voluntary donations and grants for funding and is therefore unable to determine with certainty the consistency and regularity of income. The Trustees consider it prudent to retain at least enough free reserves to maintain current activities for a period of three months. The minimum amount required to comply with this policy is £125K. Free reserves are unrestricted funds not committed or invested in fixed assets and on 30th June 2024 totalled £243K (30[th] June 2023: £363K).
## **9. Looking Forward**
Securing new income streams remains a top priority as we navigate the challenges posed by the global economic and political landscape and the increasingly competitive funding environment. While progress has been gradual, we remain committed to exploring opportunities in broader markets, particularly in Asia and the US. Recognizing the limitations of our current fundraising resources, we are actively seeking voluntary support to expand our network and strengthen relationships with potential investors and donors.
Simultaneously, we are focused on finalizing our 2024–2029 programme strategy and negotiating a new operating agreement with the Nepal Government. Our ambitions remain steadfast: to broaden the reach of our Life Skills programme, expand our initiatives in Butwal, and deepen community accountability for effective child protection.
However, we are mindful of the need to balance our aspirations with the realities of the current funding environment. By carefully managing our commitments, we aim to ensure sustainability and deliver on our promise to create meaningful and lasting impact.
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT Continued**
## **Closing Note from the Chair**
Despite significant fundraising challenges this year, we have continued delivering life-enhancing projects. In March 2024, I visited our delivery team in Pokhara alongside our CEO, meeting our partner organisations and seeing their exceptional work first hand. Their commitment and enthusiasm are inspiring, as is the profound, lasting impact of our programmes on young people, families, and communities. Beneficiaries shared how these efforts have transformed their lives, while teaching teams in Pokhara and Butwal reported improved student relationships through interactive techniques. Community hub participants have also gained confidence, shaping hubs to better serve local needs.
We are deeply grateful to donor organisations that value our achievements. However, global conflicts have diverted funds, making it harder to secure new support. Increasing unrestricted funding and diversifying income sources are our top priorities for 2025. Every donation is deeply appreciated, as we strive to direct maximum resources to beneficiaries.
I also extend my gratitude to our board of trustees for their dedication during a year of change, and to Janice, our CEO, and Jeremy, our Country Director, for their exemplary leadership, which has been crucial to our success. I also want to recognise and deeply appreciate the incredible efforts of the whole Kidasha team and our local partners for their hard work, passion and commitment which has enabled us to achieve so much together and create lasting positive change.
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## FOR THE YEAR TO 307 JUNE 2024 **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024** STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
**STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES** The Trustees, who are th ~~e directors for the purpose of company law and trustee~~ s for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 3. They The Trustees, who are the directors for the purpose of company law and trustees for the purpose of are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 3. They applicable are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Practice).
Accounting Practice). Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date of its incoming resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those and of its incoming resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing financial statements, the Trustees should follow best practice and are required to: those financial statements, the Trustees should follow best practice and are required to:
- e Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; e • Observe Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; e • Make Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and e • Prepare Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume • that Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume the charitable company will continue in operation.
that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## Provision of information to Independent Examiners
## **Provision of information to Independent Examiners**
Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees’ Report is approved has confirmed that, Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees’ Report is approved has confirmed so far as the Trustees are aware:
that, so far as the Trustees are aware:
- There is no relevant information of which the charitable company’s independent examiners are
- • unaware; There is no relevant information of which the charitable company’s independent examiners are and
- unaware; and
- e The Trustees have taken all steps that ought to have been taken as a Trustee in order to be • aware The Trustees have taken all steps that ought to have been taken as a Trustee in order to be of any information needed by the charitable company's independent examiners in connection aware of any information needed by the charitable company’s independent examiners in with preparing their report and to establish that the charitable company’s independent connection with preparing their report and to establish that the charitable company’s examiners are aware of that information. independent examiners are aware of that information.
- This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: and Reporting by Charities 2015 FRS102. Accounting and Reporting by Charities 2015 FRS102.
Approved by the Trustees as a body and&.. 12.2%. and signed on their behalf by: Approved by the Trustees as a body on…………………………..and signed on their behalf by:
**Nicholas Barry Chairman** (* ‘
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Kidasha (co. no. 5223851 and charity no: 1106156) for the year ended 30 June 2024 which are set out on pages 10 to 20.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
Since the Company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 the examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## **Nicola Anderson FCA FCIE**
dated: 17[th] January 2025
189 Baldwins Lane Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3LL
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
(Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account)
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2023/24 2023/24 2023/24 2022/23
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 2 52,332 341,763 394,095 442,486
Investments 11,120 - 11,120 3,220
Total 63,452 341,763 405,215 445,706
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 3 48,809 - 48,809 47,162
Charitable activities 3 135,017 326,070 461,087 471,117
Total 183,826 326,070 509,896 518,280
Net income/(expenditure) before other gains (120,374) 15,693 (104,681) (72,574)
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Gains/(losses) on revaluation of currency 146 187 333 965
Net income (expenditure) for the year (120,228) 15,880 (104,348) (71,608)
Transfers between funds (380) 380 - -
Net Movement in funds (120,608) 16,260 (104,348) (71,608)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 363,193 123,666 486,859 558,468
Total funds carried forward 242,585 139,926 382,511 486,859
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All amounts relate to continuing activities. There are no recognised gains and losses other than those dealt with in the above Statement of Financial Activities.
The notes on pages 13 to 20 form part of these accounts.
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## **KIDASHA** KIDASHA **FOR THE YEAR TO 30** FOR THE YEAR TO 30™ **[TH] JUNE 2024** JUNE 2024
## BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2024 **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2024**
|||30June
30 June|
|---|---|---|
|**Note**
**Fixed assets:**
Tangible assets
7
**Total fixed assets**
**Current assets:**
Debtors
8
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
**Liabilities:**
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
9
Note
Fixed assets:
~~Tangible as~~sets
¢
Total fixed assets
Current assets:
~~Debtors~~
8
Investments
Cash at bankand in hand
Liabilities:
~~Creditor~~s: Amounts falling duewithinoneyear
9|26,904
307,242
65,796
399,942
8,699
26,904
307,242
65,796
~~399,942~~
8,699|**30 June**
**2024**
**30 June**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
-
-
**-**
**-**
20,520
-
490,002
510,522
15,844
2024
2023
£
£
:
:
~~-~~
~~-~~
20,520
-
490,002
~~510,522~~
15,844|
|**Net current assets**
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities||**391,243**
**494,678**
391,243
494,678
391,243
494,678|
|**Total assets less current liabilities**
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than
one year
10
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than
one year
10
Total netassets||**391,243**
**494,678**
8,732
7,819
8,732
7,819
382,511
486,859|
|**Total net assets**||**382,511**
**486,859**|
|**The funds of the charity:**
Restricted income funds
\11/12/13
Unrestricted funds
11/12
The funds ofthe charity:
Restricted income funds
11/12/13
Unrestricted funds
11/12
Total charityfunds||139,926
123,666
242,585
363,193
139,926
123,666
242,585
363,193
382,511
486,859|
|**Total charity funds**||**382,511**
**486,859**|
to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and The directors are satisfied that for the year ended on 30 June 2024 the charitable company was entitled that no member or members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act. that no member or members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies
Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and in accordance with the The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act Financial Reporting Standard (FRS 102). 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard (FRS 102). The notes on pages 13 to 20 form part of these accounts.
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS**
|||**30 June**||**30 June**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**2024**||**2023**|
||Notes|**£**||**£**|
|**CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:**|||||
|Net cash provided by operating activities|a|(128,417)||(74,977)|
|Cash flows from investing activities:|||||
|Interest from investments||11,120||3,220|
|Gain/(Losses) on currency||333||965|
|Net cash provided from investing activities||11,453||4,185|
|**CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FOR THE YEAR**||(116,964)||(70,792)|
|Cash and cash equivalents brought forward at 1st July 2023, 2022|b|490,002||560,796|
|**CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CARRIED FORWARD**|||||
|**AT 30 JUNE 2024, 2023**|b|373,038||490,002|
|**a) Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) to net cash flow**|**from operating activities**||||
|||**30 June**||**30 June**|
|||**2024**||**2023**|
|||**£**||**£**|
|Net income/(expenditure) for the year as per the||(104,348)||(71,608)|
|Statement of Financial Activities|||||
|Adjusted for:|||||
|Interest from investments||(11,120)||(3,220)|
|(Gains)/losses on currency||(333)||(965)|
|Depreciation||-||-|
|(Increase)/decrease in debtors||(6,384)||(348)|
|Increase/(decrease) in creditors||(7,146)||2,586|
|Increase/(decrease) in gratuity & leave provision||913||(1,424)|
|||(24,069)||(3,370)|
|**Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities**||(128,417)||(74,977)|
|**b) Analysis of cash and cash equivalents**|||||
|||**30 June**||**30 June**|
|||**2024**||**2023**|
|||**£**||**£**|
|Investments||307,242||-|
|Cash at bank and in hand||65,796||490,002|
|||373,038||490,002|
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **1) Accounting Policies**
## (a) Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities FRS102’’ (effective January 2019), applicable accounting standards and the Companies Act 2006.
## (b) Fund accounting
- Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
- Restricted funds are subject to expenditure restrictions imposed by donors or the terms of an appeal. The aim and use of each fund are detailed in note 14.
- Designated funds are unrestricted funds which have been set aside by Trustees as a contingency for a future purpose.
## (c) Incoming resources
- Grants and other designated project funding and donations are recognised when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
- All incoming resources have been included gross of expenditure.
- Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified but exclude the value of any services provided by volunteers.
- Income from investments and bank interest are accounted for on a receivable basis.
- Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of donation.
## (d) Resources expended
- Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability as incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. Where necessary, expenditure incurred is allocated to various resources expended categories on a reasonable basis, appropriate to that expenditure; for example staff time.
- Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income.
- Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities for its beneficiaries.
- Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include audit and independent examination fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.
- Provision is made for staff gratuity calculated based on number of service years. Nepal staff are entitled to receive one month’s equivalent salary for each completed service year.
- Nepal staff can carry forward up to 10 days of unused annual leave per year, which can be accumulated up to 60 days. Provision for this is made based on current basic salary scales.
## (e) Depreciation of fixed assets
Expenditure on office equipment, motor vehicles and furniture and fittings is capitalised if more than £2,500 and is depreciated on a straight-line basis at 25% per annum.
## (f) Foreign currency translation
Foreign currency transactions arising in the year for the Nepalese branch are translated at the year end based on an average exchange rate applicable across the financial year. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the rates ruling at the balance sheet date. Any exchange differences are taken to the statement of financial activities.
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Continued**
## **2a) Income Analysis**
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Unrestricted Restricted Total
Donations Donations Donations
2023/24 2023/24 2023/24
£ £ £
Grants over £50,000
Manan Trust - 238,815 238,815
-
Grants and Donations over £10,000 55,873 55,873
Grants and Donations under £10,000
Individuals (inc. Gift Aid) 46,566 23,951 70,517
Trusts & Foundations 3,350 23,125 26,475
-
Corporate 2,009 2,009
Schools & Universities 408 - 408
TOTAL GRANTS AND DONATIONS 52,332 341,763 394,095
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## **2b) Previous Year Comparison**
|**Grants over £50,000**
Manan Trust
Sir Ernest Cassel Education Trust
**Grants and Donations over £10,000**
**Grants and Donations under £10,000**
Individuals (inc. Gift Aid)
Trusts & Foundations
Corporate
Schools & Universities
**TOTAL GRANTS AND DONATIONS**|**Unrestricted**
**Donations**
**Restricted**
**Donations**
**Total**
**Donations**
**2022/23**
**2022/23**
**2022/23**
**£**
**£**
**£**
-
248,546
248,546
-
81,570
81,570
-
30,740
30,740
60,075
8,600
68,675
5,068
2,756
7,824
4,795
-
4,795
336
-
336|
|---|---|
||**70,274**
**372,212**
**442,486**|
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Continued**
## **3) Analysis of Resources Expended**
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Total Total
2023/24 2022/23
£ £
Raising Funds
Staff Costs 43,451 26,695
Marketing and Communication Consultancy 120 17,730
Fundraising/Events 5,239 2,737
Total Raising Funds 48,809 47,162
Charitable Activities
Direct Costs
Staff Costs 101,482 106,348
Grants to Partners 308,969 316,627
Other Staff Cost incl Travel 12,551 9,496
Monitoring & Evaluation (External) 13,913 8,772
Other Expenses 1,935 1,795
Total Direct Costs 438,850 443,038
Support Costs
Staff Costs 7,480 13,270
Office Cost UK 1,530 1,763
Office Cost Nepal 11,435 11,103
Governance 1,792 1,943
- -
Depreciation
Total Support Costs 22,237 28,079
Total Charitable Activities 461,087 471,117
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 509,896 518,280
4) Net Incoming Resources for the Year
This is stated after charging:
2023/24 2022/23
£ £
Independent Examiner and Nepal Audit Fees 1,540 1,578
- -
Depreciation
Operating lease rentals – property 4,348 4,430
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## **5) Transactions with Trustees and other Related Parties**
No remuneration, reimbursement of expenses or other transactions were paid to the Trustees in the year (2022/23: £nil).
The total value of donations received from related parties in the year was £7,494 (2022/23: £5,145).
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Continued**
## **6) Staff Costs**
Staff costs were as follows:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|2023/24|2022/23|
|£|£|
|Salaries and Fees – UK|57,500|48,695|
|-|-|
|Employer’s NI - UK|
|Salaries - Nepal|94,148|97,618|
|151,648|146,313|
|The average number of staff in the year was as follows:|
|No.|FTE|No.|FTE|
|Staff in UK|3.0|1.4|2.8|1.0|
|Staff in Nepal|9.0|8.6|9.0|8.6|
|Total|12.0|10.0|11.8|9.6|
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No employee was paid more than £60,000 in the year (2022/23: same).
The total employee benefits of the key management personnel, including gross salary and employer national insurance contributions were £22,000 (2022/23: £22,000).
## **7) Tangible Fixed Assets**
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Fixtures,
Fittings & Plant & Motor
Equipment Machinery Vehicle Total
Cost or valuation £ £ £ £
At 1 July 2023 20,931 14,756 24,608 60,295
Additions - - - -
- - - -
Disposals
At 30 June 2024 20,931 14,756 24,608 60,295
Depreciation and impairments
At 1 July 2023 20,931 14,756 24,608 60,295
- - - -
Disposals
- - - -
Depreciation for the year
At 30 June 2024 20,931 14,756 24,608 60,295
- - - -
Net book value at 1 July 2023
Net book value at 30 June 2024 - - - -
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Continued**
## **8) Debtors**
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Total Total
2023/24 2022/23
£ £
Debtors and Prepayments 2,080 8,945
Grant Receivable 22,325 10,000
Gift Aid Claimed 2,499 1,575
26,904 20,520
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## **9) Creditors: Amounts due within one year**
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Total Total
2023/24 2022/23
£ £
Taxation and social security 8 147
Other creditors and accruals 8,691 15,697
8,699 15,844
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## **10a) Creditors: Amounts due after more than one year**
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Total Total
2023/24 2022/23
£ £
Staff Leave Provision 8,732 7,819
8,732 7,819
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## **10b) Reconciliation of Provisions**
||**Bal at 1**
**July 2023**|**2023/24**
**Provision**|**Paid in**
**Year**|**Revaluation**|**Bal at 30**
**June 2024**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|Staff Leave Provision|7,819|2,020|(957)|(150)|8,732|
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Continued**
## **11a) Analysis of Assets between Funds**
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Unrestricted Designated Restricted
Funds Funds Funds Total
2023/24 2023/24 2023/24 2023/24
£ £ £
Fixed Assets - - - -
Debtors 26,904 - - 26,904
Cash & Investments 233,112 - 139,926 373,038
Creditors (17,431) - - (17,431)
-
242,585 139,926 382,511
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## **11b) Previous Year Comparison**
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Unrestricted Designated Restricted
Funds Funds Funds Total
2022/23 2022/23 2022/23 2022/23
£ £ £
Fixed Assets - - - -
Debtors 20,520 - - 20,520
Cash 266,336 100,000 123,666 490,002
Creditors (23,663) - - (23,663)
263,193 100,000 123,666 486,859
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## **12a) Movement of Funds**
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Fund
B/F Incoming Outgoing Revaluation transfer C/F
Restricted funds: £ £ £ £ £ £
Programme funds 120,720 341,763 (326,070) 243 - 136,656
Other funds 2,946 - - (56) 380 3,270
Total restricted funds 123,666 341,763 (326,070) 187 380 139,926
Total unrestricted funds 263,193 63,452 (83,826) 146 (380) 242,585
Total designated funds 100,000 - (100,000) - - -
Total funds 486,859 405,215 (509,896) 333 - 382,511
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## **12b) Previous Year Comparison**
|**Restricted funds:**|**B/F**
**Incoming**
**Outgoing**
**Revaluation**
**Fund**
**transfer**
**C/F**
£
£
£
£
£
£|
|---|---|
|Programme funds|188,635 375,339 (449,407) 1,262 4,891 120,720|
|Other funds
**Total restricted funds**
**Total unrestricted funds**
**Total designated funds**
**Total funds**|2,061
- -(231)
1,117 2,946|
||190,695
375,339 (449,407) 1,031 6,008
123,666
267,773
73,494 (68,873) (67) (9,134)
263,193
100,000
- - -
-
100,000|
||558,468
448,833 (518,280)
964(3,126)
486,859|
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Continued**
## **13a) Movement in Restricted Funds**
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Grants to Exchange Fund
B/F Income Partners Other Costs G/(L) Transfers C/F
Programme Funds £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Breaking Boundaries 1,820 23,548 (17,015) (3,333) 142 (3,617) 1,545
Protection Services 52,684 4,404 (44,158) - (746) 32,076 44,260
Responsive Schools - 21,000 (41,464) (1,509) 111 27,863 6,001
Education and Livelihoods - 31,671 (13,680) (222) - 13,902 31,671
Community Strengthening - 5,000 (64,298) (2,271) - 66,569 5,000
Girls’ Learning & Development 53,390 17,325 (18,335) (11,668) 815 1,107 42,634
Inspire to Grow 7,281 238,815 - (108,117) (79) (137,900) -
Emergency Response 5,545 - - - - - 5,545
Total Programme Funds 120,720 341,763 (198,950) (127,120) 243 - 136,656
Other Funds
Vehicle Replacement 2,946 - - - (56) 380 3,270
Total Other Funds 2,946 - - - (56) 380 3,270
Total Restricted Funds 123,666 341,763 (198,950) (127,120) 187 380 139,926
13b) Previous Year Comparison
Grants to Other Exchange Fund
B/F Income Partners Costs G/(L) Transfers C/F
Programme Funds £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Breaking Boundaries - 20,000 (10,501) (7,988) 406 (97) 1,820
Protection Services 83,899 11,357 (94,107) - (4,264) 55,799 52,684
Responsive Schools 6,764 - (60,095) (729) (190) 54,250 -
Education and Livelihoods - 3,126 (17,709) - 92 14,492 -
Community Strengthening - - (29,955) - - 29,955 -
Covid Education 6,510 10,740 (41,320) - 450 23,620 -
Girls’ Learning & Development 64,384 81,570 (62,940) (34,406) 5,801 (1,020) 53,390
Inspire to Grow 21,493 248,546 - (89,617) (1,033) (172,108) 7,281
- - - -
Emergency Response 5,585 (40) 5,545
Total Programme Funds 188,635 375,339 (316,627) (132,780) 1,262 4,891 120,720
Other Funds
- - -
Vehicle Replacement 2,061 (231) 1,117 2,946
Total Other Funds 2,061 - - - (231) 1,117 2,946
Total Restricted Funds 190,696 375,339 (316,627) (132,780) 1,031 6,008 123,666
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## **14) Restricted Fund Allocation and Purpose**
Grants and donations provided for specific projects by donors are allocated on receipt to the appropriate project operating fund.
The funds are expended by the allocation of grants to local partners and in some cases by sums being allocated to Kidasha core costs, the values of which are agreed at the outset with individual donors, based on a detailed project budget.
Actual project costs are monitored and reported to Kidasha by the relevant local partners, who then report back to individual donors as required.
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## **KIDASHA FOR THE YEAR TO 30[TH] JUNE 2024**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Continued**
The purpose of each fund is as follows:
## **Programme Funds**
- **Breaking Boundaries** – to use cricket to promote the personal development and resilience of children living in chronic urban poverty in Nepal – funded by the MCC Foundation.
- **Protection Services** – to support the protection, development and wellbeing of street, working and at-risk children in Nepal – funded by various donors.
- **Responsive Schools** – to support government schools to become responsive to the needs of the poorest and most disadvantaged children – funded by various donors.
- **Education & Livelihoods** – to support marginalised children and young people into fulltime education, alternative learning and/or positive livelihoods – funded by various donors.
- **Community Strengthening** – to empower marginalised communities to uphold children’s rights to protection and education – funded by various donors.
- **Inspire to Grow** – to increase the aspiration and resilience of vulnerable children growing up in urban poverty and support core operational costs in Nepal – funded by the Manan Trust.
- **Girls’ Learning & Development** – to support the learning and development of girls from marginalised communities – funded by Sir Ernest Cassel Educational Trust.
- **Emergency Response** – to provide relief to the poorest children and families impacted by natural disasters – funded by various donors.
## **Other Funds**
- **Vehicle Replacement Fund** – capital fund for replacement of Nepal country office vehicle.
## **15) Share Capital**
The six members of the charity agree to contribute £1 in the event of the charity being wound up.
## **16) Prior Year Statement of Financial Activities**
|**16) Prior Year Statement of Financial Activities**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|
**Income and endowments from:**
Donation and legacies
Investments
Other|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2022/23**
**£**
70,274
3,220
-|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2022/23**
**£**
372,212
-
-|**Total**
**Funds**
**2022/23**
**£**
442,486
3,220
-|
|**Total**|**73,494**|**372,212**|**445,706**|
|**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
Charitable activities|47,162
21,711|-
449,407|47,162
471,117|
|**Total**|**68,873**|**449,407**|**518,280**|
|||||
|**Net income (expenditure) before other gains and losses**|4,621|(77,194)|(72,573)|
|**Other recognised gains/(losses):**||||
|Gains/(losses) on revaluation of currency|(67)|1,032|
965|
|**Net income (expenditure) for the year**|**4,554**|**(76,163) **|**(71,609)**|
|Transfers between funds
**Net Movement in funds**
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Total funds brought forward|(9,134)|9,134|-|
||**(4,580) **|**(67,029) **|**(71,609)**|
||**367,773**|**190,695**|**558,468**|
|**Total funds carried forward**|**363,193**|**123,666**|**486,859**|
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