CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1112730
James 1v27 Foundation Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2024
James 1v27 Foundation
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2024
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| Trustees' annual report | 1 |
| Statement of financial activities | 3 |
| Statement of financial position | 4 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 5 |
James 1v27 Foundation
Trustees' Annual Report
Year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name James 1v27 Foundation Charity registration number 1112730 Principal office Harborough Hill House Harringworth Road Gretton Northants NN17 3DD The trustees E Marsh Mr. J Sharman Reverend M. Taylor Company secretary Jeremy Sharman
Structure, governance and management
The Charity's governing document is a Trust Deed and the charity is constituted as a trust. Future Trustees must be appointed by resolution of the Trustees.
Objectives and activities
The objective of the Charity is for the relief of need amongst women and/or children who are suffering sickness, hardship or distress wheresoever in the world they are situated.
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James 1v27 Foundation
Trustees' Annual Report (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Achievements and performance
The charity continues to raise funds to assist Bethesda Life Centre, an orphanage in Goa. BLC now has four homes (two girls and two boys), including a school, a home for volunteers and a community centre. Some 60 children are cared for. Approximately 200 children have graduated and have found employment in the teaching, hotel, catering and automotive industry. Many have taken higher level academic qualifications or have gone on for further vocational training.
BLC also supports over 180 vulnerable disadvantaged women often with HIV with practical help, including food parcels and medicines, emotional support and prayer. An aftercare facility for older girls is operated and a care centre for homeless men as well.
The charity has also launched Project Pearl which is created to create awareness in schools and in the community around human trafficking. The charity also provides training for police personnel and other stakeholders.
Last year, the charity also raised funds to assist with the payment for a series of operations for Taylor Barlow. Taylor has a rare incurable illness called Ehlers Syndrome and suffers with chronic pain daily.
Financial review
All of the funds of the Charity are unrestricted and it is the intention that all funds will be used for charitable causes in furtherance of the Charity's objectives.
Plans for future periods
In addition to nurturing and educating the children in the care of BLC we aim to continue giving assistance in the community to women and children in distress and to expanding awareness of the the harm caused by human trafficking.
The trustees' annual report was approved on 7 January 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Jeremy Sharman Trustee
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James 1v27 Foundation
Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 March 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| Unrestricted | ||||
| fundsTotal funds | Total funds | |||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 4 | 31,916 | 31,916 | 49,644 |
| Investment income | 5 | 34 | 34 | 20 |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| Total income | 31,950 | 31,950 | 49,664 | |
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| Expenditure | ||||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 6,7 | 21,086 | 21,086 | 66,176 |
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| Total expenditure | 21,086 | 21,086 | 66,176 | |
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| Net (expenditure)/income and net movement in funds | 10,864 | 10,864 | (16,512) | |
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| Reconciliation of funds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 3,381 | 3,381 | 19,893 | |
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| Total funds carried forward | 14,245 | 14,245 | 3,381 | |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 5 to 9 form part of these financial statements.
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James 1v27 Foundation
Statement of Financial Position
31 March 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| Note | £ | £ | £ | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 14,245 | 3,381 | ||
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| Net current assets | 14,245 | 3,381 | ||
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| Total assets less current liabilities | 14,245 | 3,381 | ||
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| Funds of the charity | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | 14,245 | 3,381 | ||
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |||
| Total charity funds | 10 | 14,245 | 3,381 | |
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 7 January 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr. J Sharman Trustee
The notes on pages 5 to 9 form part of these financial statements.
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James 1v27 Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2024
1. General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Harborough Hill House, Harringworth Road, Gretton, Northants, NN17 3DD.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for a particular future project or commitment.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.
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James 1v27 Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
3. Accounting policies (continued)
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
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income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
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legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
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income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
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income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:
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expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, noncharitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
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expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
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other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
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James 1v27 Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
3. Accounting policies (continued)
Financial instruments (continued)
Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.
Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.
For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.
Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.
4. Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
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| Funds | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations and sponsorship | 31,916 | 31,916 | 49,644 | 49,644 |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | |
| 31,916 | 31,916 | 49,644 | 49,644 | |
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5. Investment income
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Bank interest receivable | 34 | 34 | 20 | 20 |
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James 1v27 Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
6. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
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| Funds | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Bethesda Life Centre, Goa | 18,000 | 18,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Taylor Barlow | – | – | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Support costs | 3,086 | 3,086 | 3,176 | 3,176 |
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| 21,086 | 21,086 | 66,176 | 66,176 | |
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Support costs consist of bank charges, donation platform charges and project monitoring fees
7. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
| Activities | ||||
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| undertaken | Support | Total funds | Total fund | |
| directly | costs | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Bethesda Life Centre, Goa | 18,000 | – | 18,000 | 55,000 |
| Taylor Barlow | – | – | 8,000 | |
| Governance costs | – | 3,086 | 3,086 | 3,176 |
| -------------------------------- | ------------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | |
| 18,000 | 3,086 | 21,086 | 66,176 | |
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Support costs consist of bank charges, donation platform charges and project monitoring fees
8. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2024 2023 £ £
The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2023: Nil).
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).
9. Trustee remuneration and expenses
No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.
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James 1v27 Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
10. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
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| At | At | |||
| 1 April 2023 | Income | Expenditure | 31 Mar 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 3,381 | 31,950 | (21,086) | 14,245 |
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| At | At | |||
| 1 April 2022 | Income | Expenditure | 31 Mar 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 19,893 | 49,664 | (66,176) | 3,381 |
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| Analysis of net assets between funds | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |||
| Funds | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Current assets | 14,245 | 14,245 | ||
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| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |||
| Funds | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Current assets | 3,381 | 3,381 | ||
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| Financial instruments | ||||
| The carrying amount for each category of financial instrument is as follows: | ||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Financial assets measured at fair value through income | and expenditure | |||
| Financial assets measured at fair value through income and | ||||
| expenditure | 14,245 | 3,381 | ||
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11. Analysis of net assets between funds
12. Financial instruments
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of James 1v27 Foundation
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the James 1v27 Foundation (the Foundation) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Foundation 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 Foundation’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with those records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
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.
Signed:
Name: Nigel Gillam Address: 21 Willow Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3UA Date: 8[th] January 2025