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2024-04-30-accounts

Charity No. 1110022

Ocean Stars Trust

Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

30 April 2024

Ocean Stars Trust

Reference and administrative details

For the year ended 30 April 2024

Charity number 1110022
Registered office 2 Netherhouse Moor
Church Crookham
Fleet
GU51 5TY
Trustees The trustees are who served during the year and up to the date of this
report were as follows:
Joanna Barton
John Bunter Chair
Jennie Gilbert
Rev Daniel Haylett
Cameron Williams
Rachel Angel appointed 18 May 2023
Denise Barnes appointed 18 May 2023
Bankers Lloyds TSB
174 Fleet Road
Fleet
Hampshire
GU51 4DD
Independent examiners Godfrey Wilson Limited
Chartered accountants and statutory auditors
5th Floor Mariner House
62 Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4QD

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Ocean Stars Trust

Report of the trustees

For the year ended 30 April 2024

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2024.

Reference and administrative information set out on page 1 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the trust deed and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (effective from January 2019).

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

The organisation is a registered charity, registered on 15 June 2005, and constituted under a trust deed dated 21 April 2005.

Method of appointment or election of trustees

There must be a minimum of three trustees. New trustees are appointed on the basis of their skills, knowledge and experience in related charitable work. Any new trustee of Ocean Stars Trust is appointed for a term of one year by resolution of the current trustees.

Before taking up their appointment, new trustees are given details of the Charity Commission website in order to familiarise themselves with the responsibilities of being a trustee. Once appointed, the trustees are provided with copies of minutes and accounts of previous meetings and undergo an induction covering current projects of the trust by the founding trustee.

Organisational structure

As from the May meeting of 2023 the Trustee Board comprised 7 Trustees. Rev Dan Haylett, Jennie Gilbert, Jo Barton, Cameron Williams, and Chair John Bunter continued to serve from the previous year, and two new Trustees joined, Rachel Angel and Denise Barnes.

Also continuing were Dilanee Bunter, Head of Operations, Tim Rüpke and Amali Bunter as Co-opted Trustees, and Wendy Haynes as Minutes Secretary. A Sri Lanka-born Masters’ student, Thisiri, continued to support our CDP programme for the first half of the year, and Kim Gilbert continued her responsibility for managing school links.

A number of Sub-Committees met between the 6 full TB Meetings in the year and reported back to the OGM - notably, a Finance Group, Child Development Programme (CDP), JAYDD (the business arm of the charity) Sponsorship, School Links, and ad hoc meetings for example for Fundraising activities. Equally, communication was a weekly event by Zoom for Dilanee with the Ocean Stars Lanka (OSL) staff. Indeed, OSL staff sat with, and contributed fully to, the CDP group at their meetings.

The Trust has continued to exist to bring support to communities in need, mostly in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka (Batticaloa, Trincomalee) and it has been the work of the Trustee Board to ensure that the financial resources brought to the Trust are used in the most appropriate and costeffective way.

Risk assessment

Trustees meet every two months. Risks affecting the delivery of projects are discussed, evaluated and actions required minuted. This includes setting aside contingency funds to continue projects should income at any time be radically reduced.

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Ocean Stars Trust

Report of the trustees

For the year ended 30 April 2024

Objectives

Ocean Stars Trust exists to enable the relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural and other kinds of disaster in the form of money (or other means deemed suitable) for persons, bodies or organisations in Sri Lanka.

Activities

The trustees confirm that they have charitable purposes for the public benefit because:

Achievements and performance

Our Restricted Funds allow us to support the sponsorship programme (the most needy youngsters), and a number of our preschool teachers. Unrestricted Funds pay our staff in OSL (Ocean Stars Lanka, who manage our projects on OST’s behalf), our ongoing expenses in maintaining the OSL operation, and other capital projects, when funds allow.

Ongoing generous support from the Fonthill Foundation funds our major projects linked to preschool education. This includes the annual teacher training – enormously valued in the whole Batticaloa area by the 60 or so teachers who attend – and the Child Development Project (CDP) which sets a curriculum and an assessment programme. These are really big educational initiatives, the latter also involving the development of our OSL staff in their delivery. “Hope House” is now three separate training centres for sewing and (child) Computer education, and continues to be financed by longstanding donor Jess Butcher.

One of OST’s outstanding achievements of the year has been the development of the preschool feeding programme. With the assistance of funds from St James Place and Goldranch Investments some 500 3-5 year old OST preschool children have been delivered a morning meal. Furthermore, fascinating data has been gathered by the CDP group to show how weight gain has been a positive driver in improvement in the children’s preschool assessment tasks.

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Ocean Stars Trust

Report of the trustees

For the year ended 30 April 2024

Visit to Sri Lanka

Dilanee, our Head of Operations, led a school group of 21 students and 4 teaching staff on a trip to Sri Lanka in October. This included extensive volunteering in our preschools and secondary link schools in the Eastern Sri Lanka. In many instances for the students concerned the experiences were life-changing, and plans are afoot to continue these annual trips, restarted now post the pandemic. The students from Calthorpe Park School raised in excess of £15,000 for OST causes, some of which they could see “in action” whilst there.

In addition, Dilanee visited the area in June to observe and monitor the OSL operation, and in particular the Teacher Training.

I can report that the Charity remains in good health. We should be particularly proud that we centre our operations on the annual September AwayDay, which directs our strategy for the year. We have targets in place both for the coming year, and, indeed, for 2030. This includes an ambitious Ambassador programme. The Trustee Board, with the additional, Co-Opted Trustees, are a fully committed group, with recent new Trustees equally contributing from the beginning, with new ideas and important fundraising lines. I thank them all for their support, alongside the very hardworking Dilanee, our Head of Operations.

All our efforts were rewarded indeed, by the Runners-Up award (of £1,000) at the Charity Governance Awards at Drapers Hall, London, in April. A first award to OST, as we approach our 20th anniversary in March 2025.

Financial review

The economic situation in Sri Lanka has stabilised a little in the past year, with inflation at lower figures than the previous year, and some of the food and fuel shortages less of a problem, though prices remain high. One area of difficulty for OST money transfers has however been the slight improvement of the Sri Lankan Rupee against the £, thus lowering the buying power of the monies we send. Thus the Finance group continues to show prudence in its support for projects, and rigorously retaining its contingency fund.

We are indebted to support from major donors such as the Fonthill Foundation, Imperial College Tamil Society, Calthorpe Park School community, Fleet, and Goldranch Investments, to name but five. Otherwise donations have been received from regular small donors, teacher and child sponsors, and from larger fundraising events such as a Ceilidh and a Quiz Night.

The charity ended the year with total income of £135,080 (2023: £112,695).

Reserves policy

The trustees of the charity agree that a reasonable level of reserves is required by the charity to finance working capital needs (such as the timing delays between payments and receipts), to absorb short term income setbacks and to ensure that well deserving projects can go ahead until regular funders are sought. The trustees’ policy in this regard is to hold three months’ worth of advance payments to cover such circumstances (see also “Risk Assessment” notes), and staff costs, which is calculated to be £17,000. These are disclosed as “designated funds” and "general funds" within the unrestricted reserves in line with SORP guidance. At 30 April 2024 the charity held unrestricted general and designated funds of £18,189.

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Ocean Stars Trust

Report of the trustees

For the year ended 30 April 2024

Statement of responsibilities of the trustees

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees are to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the incoming resources and application of resources, including the net income or expenditure, of the charity for the year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

The trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity.

Independent examiners

Godfrey Wilson Limited were re-appointed as independent examiners to the charity during the year and have expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity.

Approved by the trustees on 16 January 2025 and signed on their behalf by

John Bunter - Chair

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Independent examiner's report

To the trustees of

Ocean Stars Trust

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Ocean Stars Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 30 April 2024, which are set out on pages 7 to 19.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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.

Dougal Howard

Date: 16 January 2025 Dougal Howard ACA Member of the ICAEW For and on behalf of: Godfrey Wilson Limited Chartered accountants and statutory auditors 5th Floor Mariner House 62 Prince Street Bristol BS1 4QD

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Ocean Stars Trust

Statement of financial activities

For the year ended 30 April 2024

Note
Income from:
Donations
3
Charitable activities
4
Investments
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
5
7
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Net income / (expenditure)		 Restricted Unrestricted
£
£
4,060
80,460
50,065
-
-
495
54,125
80,955
-
308
59,893
65,343
59,893
65,651
(5,768)
15,304
14,439
(14,439)
8,671
865
3,609
17,324
12,280
18,189		 2024
Total
£
84,520
50,065
495
135,080
308
125,236
125,544
9,536
-
9,536
20,933
30,469		 2023
Total
£
68,979
43,575
141
112,695
216
117,443
117,659
(4,964)
-
(4,964)
25,897
20,933

All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in note 15 to the accounts.

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Ocean Stars Trust

Balance sheet

As at 30 April 2024

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
Investment in subsidiary
11
Current assets
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts due within 1 year
13
Net current assets
Net assets
14
Funds
15
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds:
Designated funds
General funds
Total funds		 £
10,242
21,179
31,421
(1,560)		 2024
£
607
1
608
29,861
30,469
12,280
17,000
1,189
30,469		 2023
£
534
1
535
1,429
20,349
21,778
(1,380)
20,398
20,933
3,609
17,000
324
20,933

Approved by the trustees on 16 January 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

John Bunter - Chair

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Ocean Stars Trust

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 April 2024

1. Accounting policies

a) Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities in preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

Ocean Stars Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.

b) Going concern basis of accounting

The accounts have been prepared on the assumption that the charity is able to continue as a going concern, which the trustees consider appropriate having regard to the current level of unrestricted reserves. There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

c) Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the items of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from the government and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

d) Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity: this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

e) Funds accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

f) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure on grants is recorded once the charity has made an unconditional commitment to pay the grant and this is communicated to the beneficiary or the grant has been paid, whichever is earlier.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

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Ocean Stars Trust

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 April 2024

1. Accounting policies (continued)

g) Allocation of support and governance costs

Support and governance costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. 100% of these costs have been allocated to charitable activities, on the basis that most of the charity's activities are charitable.

h) Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write down the cost of each asset to its estimated residual value over its expected useful life. The depreciation rates in use are as follows:

Computer equipment

3 year straight line

i) Investments in subsidiaries

The charity has one wholly owned subsidiary, JAYDD Limited (registered company number 10346019). The subsidiary is used for non-primary purpose trading activities. The charity has taken advantage of the exemption under the Charities SORP FRS 102 not to prepare group accounts on the basis that total consolidated income was less than £1 million during the year. The investment is held at cost in the charity's accounts.

j) Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

k) Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

l) Creditors

Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

m) Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently recognised at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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Ocean Stars Trust

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 April 2024

1. Accounting policies (continued)

n) Accounting estimates and key judgements

In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are described below.

Depreciation

As described in note 1(h) to the financial statements, depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write down the cost of each asset to its estimated residual value over its expected useful life.

2. Statement of financial activities - prior period comparative

Income from:
Donations
Charitable activities
Investments
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net income / (expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds		 Restricted Unrestricted
£
£
1,781
67,198
43,575
-
-
141
45,356
67,339
-
216
51,645
65,798
51,645
66,014
(6,289)
1,325
3,427
(3,427)
(2,862)
(2,102)		 2023
Total
£
68,979
43,575
141
112,695
216
117,443
117,659
(4,964)
-
(4,964)

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Ocean Stars Trust

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 April 2024

3. Income from donations

Donations
Gift aid
Fundraising income
Total income from donations
Prior period comparative:
Donations
Gift aid
Fundraising income
Total income from donations
Income from charitable activities
Fonthill Foundation
Child sponsorship
Teachers wages
Hope House
Gift Catalogue purchases
Covid food parcels
Total income from charitable activities		 Restricted
£
£
-
74,381
4,060
2,949
-
3,130
4,060
80,460
Restricted Unrestricted
£
£
-
63,694
1,781
(476)
-
3,980
1,781
67,198
2024
Total
£
25,536
17,652
3,494
2,891
492
-
50,065
Unrestricted		 2024
Total
£
74,381
7,009
3,130
84,520
2023
Total
£
63,694
1,305
3,980
68,979
2023
Total
£
21,271
16,344
3,399
1,745
681
135
43,575

4. Income from charitable activities

All income from charitable activities in the current and prior year was restricted.

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Ocean Stars Trust

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 April 2024

5. Total expenditure

Raising
funds
£
Project expenditure (note 6)
-
Staff costs (note 8)
-
Accountancy and professional fees
-
Core costs
-
Postage, telephone and stationery
-
Depreciation
-
Website development
-
Fundraising costs
308
Newsletter costs
-
Bank charges
-
Miscellaneous costs
-
Sub-total
308
-
Total expenditure
308
Governance costs were £1,560 (2023: £2,040).
Prior period comparative
Raising
funds
£
Project expenditure (note 6)
-
Staff costs (note 8)
-
Postage, telephone and stationery
-
Accountancy and professional fees
-
Fundraising costs
-
Website development
-
Depreciation
-
Newsletter costs
-
Bank charges
-
Core costs
216
Miscellaneous costs
-
Sub-total
216
-
Total expenditure
216
Allocation of support and
governance costs
Allocation of support and
governance costs		 Charitable
activities
£
108,703
10,859
-
-
955
-
691
-
277
205
156
121,846
3,390
125,236
Charitable
activities
£
100,740
9,428
2,695
-
-
743
-
504
307
-
97
114,514
2,929
117,443		 £
-
-
1,560
1,063
-
767
-
-
-
-
-
3,390
(3,390)
-

£
-
-
-
1,440
955
-
534
-
-
-
-
2,929
(2,929)
-
Support and
governance
costs
Support and
governance
costs		 2024 Total
£
108,703
10,859
1,560
1,063
955
767
691
308
277
205
156
125,544
-
125,544
2023 Total
£
100,740
9,428
2,695
1,440
955
743
534
504
307
216
97
117,659
-
117,659

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Ocean Stars Trust

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 April 2024

6.
Project expenditure
Partner projects
OSL project
Child sponsorship projects		 2024
£
50,854
30,782
27,067
108,703		 2023
£
62,768
16,373
21,599
100,740

7. Net movement in funds

This is stated after charging:

Depreciation
Independent examiners' remuneration:
Independent examination (including VAT)
Trustee's reimbursed expenses
Trustees' remuneration		 2024
£
767
48
-
1,560		 2023
£
216
-
-
1,380

Trustees' reimbursed expenses represents the reimbursement fundraising costs, postage and travel and subsistence. In the current period, the number of trustees who received reimbursed expenses was one (2023: nil).

8. Staff costs and numbers

Staff costs were as follows:

Salaries and wages 2024
£
10,859		 2023
£
9,428

No employee earned more than £60,000 during the current or prior year.

The key management personnel of the charity comprise the Trustees and Head of Operations. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel were £10,859 (2023: £9,428).

Average head count 2024
No.
1		 2023
No.
1

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Ocean Stars Trust

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 April 2024

9. Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes.

10. Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 May 2023
Additions
At 30 April 2024
Depreciation
At 1 May 2023
Charge for the year
At 30 April 2024
Net book value
At 30 April 2024
At 30 April 2023		 Total
£
2,399
840
3,239
1,865
767
2,632
607
534

11. Investment in subsidiary

The charity owns the whole of the issued share capital (1 ordinary £1 share) of JAYDD Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. The subsidiary is used for non-primary purpose trading activities. Available profits are gift aided to the charity. The company's sole director is Dilanee Bunter, who is the operations manager at Ocean Stars Trust.

JAYDD Limited made a profit for the period ended 30 April 2024 of £7,193 (2023: loss of £2,029) and as at 30 April 2024 had net liabilities of £6,991 (2023: £14,184). The related party transactions note has details of the transactions between the charity and the company.

Investment in subsidiary
12. Debtors
Accrued income
Other debtor		 2024
£
1
2024
£
242
10,000
10,242		 2023
£
1
2023
£
575
854
1,429

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Ocean Stars Trust

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 April 2024

13. Creditors : amounts due within 1 year

Accruals
14. Analysis of net assets between funds
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Net assets at 30 April 2024
Prior period comparative
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Net assets at 30 April 2023		 £
-
-
12,280
-
12,280
£
-
-
3,609
-
3,609
Restricted
funds
Restricted
funds		 £
-
-
17,000
-
17,000
£
-
-
17,000
-
17,000
Designated
funds
Designated
funds		 2024
£
1,560
1,560
£
607
1
2,141
(1,560)
1,189
£
534
1
1,169
(1,380)
324
General
funds
General
funds		 2023
£
1,380
1,380
Total
funds
£
607
1
31,421
(1,560)
30,469
Total
funds
£
534
1
21,778
(1,380)
20,933

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Ocean Stars Trust

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 April 2024

15. Movements in funds

Restricted funds
Batti Project
Child sponsorship
Covid food parcels
Gift catalogue purchases
Hope House
Project Trust Fund
Teachers wages
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds:
General funds
Total funds
Total unrestricted funds
Total restricted funds
Working capital and
operational contingency		 At 1 May
2023
£
332
3,340
(191)
80
(291)
881
(542)
3,609
17,000
324
17,324
20,933		 £
£
-
-
20,345
(27,684)
2,000
(8,502)
452
(372)
3,255
(2,709)
23,931
(13,279)
4,142
(7,347)
54,125
(59,893)
-
-
80,955
(65,651)
80,955
(65,651)
135,080
(125,544)
Income Expenditure		 £
-
3,999
6,693
-
-
-
3,747
14,439
-
(14,439)
(14,439)
-
Transfers
between
funds		 £
332
-
-
160
255
11,533
-
12,280
17,000
1,189
18,189
30,469
At 30 April
2024

Purposes of restricted funds

Batti Project

The Batti project encapsulates a range of financial and other support for the communities of Batticaloa, Eastern Sri Lanka, and includes teacher training, uniforms for teachers and preschool children, staff and teacher salaries, and capital (building) projects.

Child sponsorship

To provide direct funding for individual children to help them through their education. A proportion of the sponsorship money is put into savings for when the child reaches 18 years of age.

Covid food parcels

Restricted donations to give breakfasts for preschool children in a number of preschools.

Gift catalogue purchases

Purchases from a published catalogue for benefit of Sri Lankan communities.

Hope House

Sponsorship of work in the community including women's sewing projects and ICT instruction for young people.

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Ocean Stars Trust

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 April 2024

15. Movements in funds (continued) Purposes of restricted funds (continued)

Project Trust Fund

Monies raised from trust funds to support particular projects.

Teachers wages

To fund teacher salaries and to provide financial support for individual teachers as many teachers within the pre-school community in Sri Lanka work without pay.

Purpose of designated funds

Working capital and operational contingency

In order to provide sufficient working capital to the trust, the trustees have decided that an amount equivalent to three months of regular payments to Sri Lanka should be maintained as a designated reserve.

Transfers

Transfers into restricted funds represent project overspends covered by unrestricted funds.

Restricted funds
Batti project
Covid food parcels
Gift catalogue purchases
Hope House
Project Trust Fund
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds:
General funds
Total funds
Prior period comparative
Child sponsorship
Teachers wages
Total restricted funds
Working capital and
operational contingency
Total unrestricted funds		 At 1 May
2022
£
332
6,103
-
33
3
-
-
6,471
17,000
2,426
19,426
25,897		 £
£
-
-
18,316
(21,079)
(191)
-
582
(535)
1,890
(2,312)
21,271
(20,390)
3,488
(7,329)
45,356
(51,645)
-
-
67,339
(66,014)
67,339
(66,014)
112,695
(117,659)
Income Expenditure		 £
-
-
-
-
128
-
3,299
3,427
-
(3,427)
(3,427)
-
Transfers
between
funds		 £
332
3,340
(191)
80
(291)
881
(542)
3,609
17,000
324
17,324
20,933
At 30 April
2023

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Ocean Stars Trust

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 April 2024

16. Related party transactions

Dilanee Bunter, Head of Operations and wife of Ocean Stars Trust Chair, John Bunter, is the sole director of JAYDD Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ocean Stars Trust. There were no reimbursements from JAYDD Limited during the year ended 30 April 2024 (2023: nil).

Dilanee Bunter is also an employee of JAYDD Limited. During the year she was paid £600 (2023: £600) by JAYDD Limited. Dilanee Bunter is also employed by Ocean Stars Trust as Head of Operations and is the sole employee.

John Bunter and Dilanee Bunter visited Sri Lanka during the prior year as part of the charitable activities of Ocean Stars Trust, at a cost of £3,103. No equivalent trip with board representation took place in the current year.

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