CHARITY NUMBER: 1107629 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND RECEIFfs AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024 FOR THE GLOBAL NATURAL HEALTH CARE TRUST
THE GLOBAL NA TURAL HEALTH CARE TRUST CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024 Page Report of the TnteeS Independent Examiners, Report Receipts and Payments Accounts Statement of Assets and Liabilitfies Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
THE GLOBAL NATURAL HEALTH CARE TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024 Reference and Admlnlstratlve Details of the Charlty9 Its Trustees and Advisers Trustees: Anneitr Montague-Thomas (chairnian) Philip Proctor Daniella Rubio Helen Mousley Pauline Burton-Page Niall Clifi (appointed 2610412024) Tara Fielding (appointed 2410212024) Charit Corre.$ ondent: Anneiie Montague-Thomas Lower Penhale Farn]house Offi¢es Penhale Lane Fraddon Cornwall TR9 6ND Inde nden Examiners,: J Pearce FCA TC Group The Old Carriage Works Moresk Road Truro Cornwall TRI IDG Banke Barclays Bank plc 20 Lemon Street Truro Cornwall TRI 2NB harit No: 1107629 Page I
THE GLOBAL NATURAL HEALTH CARE TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024 Strncture, Governance and Management The charity is controlled by its governing d{Umen4 a deed of trust and constiiutes an unincoryK)rated charity. It has seven trustees who are re-appointed annually at the Annual General Meeting. New trustees are appointed by existing tTUStees using the provisions of thc governing docuTnent. Objectives and Activities The objectives of ihe charily ar¢ as follows: Promotion of health and relief of sick. ill and disabled people particularly but not exclusively by the use of natural healing methods and the provision of herbal medicines: Education of public on all health matiers and in particular in the growing and harvesting and storage of wholesome foodstuffs in nulrition in food preparation: and Conservation of the environment in general and in particular the taking of remedial action where neglect pollution or any other cause is having an adverse effect on the health of the local population. The activity of the chariiy is as follows". Operation of free advisory clinics. The trustees have reviewed iheir objectives. policies and aclivilies lo ensure they coniinue to reflect the charity's aims. In carrying out this review they have considered the Charity's Commission's revised general guidance on publtc benefit. Aeblevements and performance The charity has achieved a great deal over the years by: Caring for those afflICd and affected by Lyrne Disease in all sthges; Creating Lyme Diseasc Awareness Campaigns; Opening a Helpline for those with Lymc DÉscase offering Integrated Medicine advice. Creating facilities in clinic for those wilh Neurological Conditions: Facilities now available for on line FREE consultations" Setting up organic hejb growing facilities. Setting up endangered wild plant Speci facilities: Mental Hcalth 5UPIK)rt and ¢ounselling• and Working with those in the community who need support. The charity relies on the volun*ers lo meet the objc¢lives of the charity. Financial revlew During the year, the charity had net receipts of £3,056 in the year (2023: net receipts £192). Total receipts increas by £5.880 to £36.602. which included a restricied grant of £5,(KK) that was given by Screwfix towards the building costs of the new clinic and dispensary. This work was Siill ongoing at the year end. The tolal cash funds held at the year end were £3.283 {2023: £227). of which £1.130 represented restricted funds. The remaining flnds are unrestricled funds. The charity's policy on reserves is that where operationally possible, to hold sufficient funds either in liquid investments, cash or realisable assets to meet the immediate contractual obligaiions of the charity. Risk and Investments The trustees have assessed the major risks to which this charity is exposed relaiing to its operations and finances and a satisfied ihat under the present system ihere is no significant exposure. Investment policy need not be considered as the charity has no significant investments. The I lees Sign lare thai they have appmved the truslees. report above. h If of the charity's Irustees tor TruSe Dated: Page 2
THE GLOBAL NATURAL HEALTH CARE TRUST REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE C.LOBAL NATURAL HEALTH CARE TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024 I report to the trustees on my examinaiion on the accounis of The Global Natural Health Care Trust ('the charity) for the year ended 28 February 2024, which are sel out on pages 4- 6. This report is made solely to the charity's trustees. as a body. in accordance with section 154 of the Charities Act 2011. My independent examiner's work has been undertaken so that I tnight state lo the charity's irustees those matters I am required to state lo them in an independenl examiner's report and for no oiher purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body for my independent examiner's work, for this report, or for th¢ opinions I have fornied. Respectlve responslbllltles and basls of report As ihe charity Iruslees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying oul my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by Ihe Charity Comtnission under seclion 145(5)(b) of the Acl. Independent ex8mlner's statement I have completed my examinalion. I confirni Ihat no material matters have come to my aitention in Connection wilh the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, material respect: accounting records were not kept tn accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do nol accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no oiher matters in ¢onneciion with the examination ¢0 which atten(ion should be drnwn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached James earce (FCA) TC Group The Old Carriage Works Moresk Road TRURO Cornwall TRI IDG Datc: ....... Page 3
THE GLOBAL NATURAL HEALTH CARE TRUST RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUAR Y 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2024 Tolal 2023 Total Recei Granls Donations and collections Fundraising Gift aid repayment 5.(K)O 27.111 2.066 2.425 27.111 2.066 2.425 19.094 983 6.645 31,602 5.0(X) 36.602 30,722 Total recei 31,602 5,0(M) 36.602 30,722 ments Patient treatment expenses Growing tunnels- rent, plants, tools and workers 4.815 9,474 4.815 9,474 2,470 15,199 Fund raising expenses New clinic redevelopment Moior expenses Travel expenses Office administration Equipment Hire Renl rates and utilities Bank charges and interest Accounlancy Professional expenses Miscellaneous expenses Website design 2,228 2,228 3.870 5,744 24 135 1.528 555 807 3,870 5.744 24 135 1,528 555 3.758 886 180 1,050 1.920 1.650 178 878 968 1.650 178 878 968 1.596 1.073 28.177 3,870 32,047 28.939 Assets and Investment Plant and machinery rchase 1.499 1,499 l.59l 1,499 1.499 1.591 Total payments 29,676 3,870 33,546 30,530 Net recelpts for the year 1.926 1,130 3.056 192 Cash funds last year 227 227 35 Transfers tol (from) funds Cash funds tbls year 2.153 1,130 3.283 227 Page 4
THE GLOBAL NATURAL HEALTH CARE TRUST STA TEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 28 FEBRUARY 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restrlcted Funds 2024 Total 2023 Total Cash funds Cash at bank 2,153 1,130 3.283 227 Tot21 cash funds 2,153 1.130 3,283 227 Investment assets Loan lo Lyme Disease GNHCT S¢oiland 3,919 3,919 This loan has been written off during the year as it is no longer recoverable. Assets relalned for the charlty's own use - cost Computer equipment Fixtures and filtings Motor vehicles Plani and machinery 1.105 984 21,OiJ) 21.456 1,105 984 21,000 26,456 1.105 984 21,0(K) 24,957 5.000 44,545 5,000 49.545 48.046 Llabllltles Loan from founder member and chairnian (Dote l) (4.864) (4,864) (4,864) (4,864) (4,864) (4.864) These accounts were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by: Name Ms A Montag Date of approval Page 5
THE GLOBAL NA TURAL HEALTH ARE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2024 TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES* Within the above payments ihe following were paid in respect of A Montague-Thomas who was a trustee throughout (he year: 2024 2023 Tn]sle¢s' expens¢s Motor expenses 3.787 2.181 The loan balance carried forward at the year end is £4.864 (2023: £4,864), which is repayable to Ms A Montague-Thomas on demand. The loan had nol changed during the year. The charity uses Ms A Moniaguc-Thomas's personal vehicles for charily business and ha5 agreed 10 pay ihe moloring costs for these. Ms A Montsgue-Thomas has privately paid for expenses for the charity amounting to £2.506 during ihe year. These are to be treated as a donation in kind. The charity also uses premises owncd by Ms A Montague-Thomas for offi¢e spacc and dispcnsary al no charge. FIXED ASSETS Fixed assets are recorded ai original cost. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS In previous years ihe charity has made multiple payments on behalf of the sister charily Lyme Disease GNHCT Scotland. The amount due to the charity from the Scottish sister charity at the year end was £3,719 (2023: (£3,719)). The chariiy received donations from Trustees amounting to £7,972 during ihe year (2023: £6,220). See also note I for details of Trustees expenses. Page 6