## **PEOPLE FIRST INTERNATIONAL**
**Statement of Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024**
Registered Charity Number: 1113822
## **PEOPLE FIRST INTERNATIONAL**
## **INDEX**
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|Charity Information|1|
|Trustees Annual Report|2|
|Statement of Financial Activities - Receipts and Payments|4|
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities|5|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|6|
|Independent Examiner's Report|7|
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## **PEOPLE FIRST INTERNATIONAL**
**Charity Information For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **Trustees**
Keith Darwin OBE Chairman Jane Smith Secretary Margaret Darwin Sarah Louise Darwin Emma Louise Kate Denby James Thomson
## **Treasurer**
Robert Anderson
## **Correspondence Address**
Jane Smith 16 Wesley Road Cherry Willingham Lincoln LN3 4GT
## **Bankers**
Santander Corporate Banking Bridle Road Bootle Merseyside L30 4GB
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## **PEOPLE FIRST INTERNATIONAL**
## **Trustees' Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2024**
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements for the 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
## **Objects and Activities**
The Trustees shall apply the income and may, at their discretion, apply the whole or any part of the capital of any monies raised to further such purposes as are charitable under the laws of England and Wales for the benefit of those in impoverished areas of India ('the area of benefit') as the Trustees see fit in particular but not exclusively by supporting projects that advance education, promote good health and those undertaken in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the condition of life in such areas.
This is achieved by providing grants to the organisation noted as PEOPLE FIRST EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST (PFECT); a charity registered in India under Indian Trust Law Number 9062, which provides Education and Training for children and women in BODHGAYA, the BIHAR area of India.
The Trustees have given due consideration to the guidance published by the charity commission relating to public benefit.
## **Structure and Governance**
The unincorporated charity is constituted under a Trust Deed dated 24 September 2005 as amended by deed of variation dated 11 April 2006. The charity was registered on the 20 April 2006.
The charity also uses the working names People First and PFI.
Trustees are recruited, when required, through personal contacts known by the existing Trustees.
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## **PEOPLE FIRST INTERNATIONAL**
## **Trustees' Annual Report (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **Achievements and Performance**
We are pleased to report that, thanks to the excellent support we continue to receive from our loyal donors, we have once again been able to fulfil our commitment to supporting PFECT in India at a maintained level.
People First International (PFI) is the principal financial supporter of PFECT, after the State support for Child Protection activities.
Three of the Trustees visited India in September, at their own expense. It being four years since the last visit due to travel restrictions during Covid . All of the charity's sites were inspected and meetings held with members of the management team . The Trustees were able to satisfy themselves that all projects funded by PFI had been delivered in accordance with instructions and that appropriate standards had been maintained or improved. The Trustees formally “opened” the newly constructed building which replaced the old Rescue Junction site .The solar electric installation, funded by a donation from the Oxted group was switched on. The group were very grateful for the excellent organisation of their visit.
The Trustees have mostly “met “ electronically over this period
The Trustees have again reviewed all relevant policies and are satisfied that they meet the Trustees obligations.
We face additional challenges going forward, following the winding up of Health for All, who supported the Health Programme delivered by PFECT. We will do our best to provide at least some resource to allow this programme to continue.
Thank you again to all our supporters who help to ensure the valuable work undertaken by PFECT can continue.
## **Financial Review**
During the year payments exceeded receipts by £10,413 resulting in a cash balance at the year end of £39,244 (2023: £49,657).
The trustees aim to pay out the maximum grants each year based on donations received whilst maintaining reserves that can be deployed at short notice where the need arises.
Signed on behalf of all of the Trustees
Signature
Name Keith Darwin
Date 25 September 2024
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## **PEOPLE FIRST INTERNATIONAL**
## **Receipts and Payments For the year ended 31 March 2024**
|**Receipts**
Kanjiar Village School
Makhampur School
Rescue Junction
The Blind School Kolkata
One World Group
Piani School - designated
Other Gifts & Donations
Gift Aid
Interest
**Gross Income**
Education Grants to Institutions
Property Rental
Travel Costs
Other Charitable expenses
Just Giving
Bank Charges
Accountancy
**Total Payments**
**Net Receipts/(Payments)**
Cash funds last year end
**Cash funds this year end**|Restricted
Unrestricted
Total
Restricted
Unrestricted
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
16,750
-
16,750
16,500
-
16,500
-
-
-
13,610
-
13,610
11,789
-
11,789
900
-
900
1,100
-
1,100
-
-
-
4,100
-
4,100
-
3,000
3,000
-
3,000
3,000
7,045
42,344
49,389
-
46,522
46,522
-
1,936
1,936
-
11,387
11,387
-
-
-
-
-
-
**38,055**
**47,280**
**85,335**
**33,739**
**60,909**
**94,648**
45,050
41,994
87,044
33,739
32,876
66,615
-
-
-
-
458
458
-
7,843
7,843
-
-
-
-
40
40
-
80
80
-
216
216
-
216
216
-
125
125
-
100
100
-
480
480
-
960
960
**45,050**
**50,698**
**95,748**
**33,739**
**34,690**
**68,429**
**(6,995)**
**(3,418)**
**(10,413)**
**-**
**26,219**
**26,219**
49,657
23,438
**39,244**
**49,657**
**2024**
**2023**|
|---|---|
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## **PEOPLE FIRST INTERNATIONAL**
## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities As at 31 March 2024**
|Note
Cash funds
Debtors
1
Liabilities
2
Total|Restricted
Unrestricted
**Total**
£
£
**£**
-
39,244
**39,244**
-
1,491
**1,491**
-
(480)
**(480)**
-
40,255
**40,255**
**2024**|Restricted
Unrestricted
**Total**
£
£
**£**
-
49,657
**49,657**
-
1,936
**1,936**
-
(480)
**(480)**
**2023**|
|---|---|---|
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34,247
**34,247**|
Signed on behalf of all of the Trustees
Signature Name Keith Darwin Date 25 September 2024
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## **PEOPLE FIRST INTERNATIONAL**
**Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **Note 1 - Debtors**
Debtors represent monies due from HM Revenue and Customs in respect of Gift Aid claims.
## **Note 2 - Liabilities**
Liabilities represent payments for accountancy services.
## **Note 3 - Trustee Remuneration and Expenses**
No remuneration, benefits or expenses have been paid directly or indirectly to any Trustee. Donations received without conditions from Trustees was £8,785.
## **Note 4 - Restricted Funds**
Income is received for specific activites, and have been fully spent during the year.
## **Note 5 - Unrestricted Funds**
All other income is unrestricted however some is applied to specific projects as agreed with the donor and charity.
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## **PEOPLE FIRST INTERNATIONAL**
## **Independent Examiner's Report For the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of People First International**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
## **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 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Valerie Steward FCA
Greenfield Farm 23 West Street Hibaldstow North Lincs. DN20 9NY
8 January 2025