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As I see it, humanity needs to reduce its impact on the Earth urgently and there are three ways to achieve this: we can stop consuming so many resources, we can change our technology and we can reduce the growth of our population.
Population Matters patron, Sir David Attenborough
Population Matters (PM) is an organisation that works globally with partners to achieve our vision: a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other. Using evidence, we advocate and advise decision-makers on the interconnections between population, health, and the environment. We also inspire people to consume sustainably, so that everyone can enjoy a decent quality of life while preserving the natural ecosystems all life depends on. We are committed to human rights, women’s empowerment and global justice.
We believe that ALL POPULATIONS MATTER
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Contents
STATEMENT BY THE CHAIR
An introduction to Population Matters’ Annual Report by Sara Parkin OBE.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S MESSAGE 4
Amy Jankiewicz outlines how Population Matters is committed to delivering action-oriented, evidence-based solutions to shape and influence laws, policies and programmes, to achieve a fairer and more sustainable world for all.
OUR VISION, MISSION AND STRATEGY
How we’re working to put our plans into meaningful action, to demonstrate that achieving a sustainable future for people and planet is possible.
OUR IMPACT
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From attending key United Nations events, publishing insightful, in-depth reports and building impactful partnerships, as well as launching a new five-year strategy and expanding the team, it’s been a busy year for Population Matters.
OUR SUPPORTERS
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Acknowledging the amazing people who support us, enabling us to develop our global impact.
OUR PATRONS
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The individuals whose varied expertise and passion for both people and the environment provide valuable endorsement for our work.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
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Structure, Governance and Risk, Trustees Statement, Independent Examiner’s Report, Financial Statements.
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statement by the chair
That there will be a struggle and hard times to come seems not to be in doubt, but it is really inspiring to see and hear about people and communities all over the world already knuckling down to living in a way that nurtures nature as a priority.
As our Chief Executive, Amy Jankiewicz, points out on page 4, the last year has seen Population Matters mature as an organisation. In a world ever more alert to the weakening relationship between our economic strategies and the sustainability of our natural resources, the ambitions of Population Matters to bring the best of our humanity to bear on how we live with nature and each other resonates more powerfully than ever.
That there will be a struggle and hard times to come seems not to be in doubt, but it is really inspiring to see and hear about people and communities all over the world already knuckling down to living in a way that nurtures nature as a priority.
It is this positive energy, aimed at doing the right things – whether at national level policymaking or practically, on the ground, with local communities – that is so encouraging.
Our eminent patron, the late Dame Jane Goodall, was supremely effective in pushing for change at both levels, and her example and counsel will be sorely missed. As will that of another patron, Dr Malcolm Potts, who died earlier in the year. His enlightened
approach, not common in the last century, argued that women should be able to make their own decisions about how many children to have, with all of us ensuring they have the knowledge, materials and capabilities to make those choices, free of coercion of any sort. In those circumstances, and with added
women, more often than not, choose to have two children.
I leave Population Matters in excellent shape and in good hands, with a new strategy that is close to the hearts of Jane and Malcolm, and in tune with the way the world is going – thinking and working as if living well with nature and each other is the only strategy worthy of our species. Which, of course, it is.
Sara Parkin OBE Chair, Population Matters
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Only if we understand, can we care. Only if we care, we will help. Only if we help, we shall be saved.
Dame Jane Goodall (1934-2025), Population Matters patron
The research team will work alongside our newly launched Global PhD programme, facilitated by the
how much the organisation has matured in its understanding of the partnerships, skills and structures we have set in place to achieve our vision - ‘ A world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other .’
To deliver this vision, we’ve forged new global partnerships, launched a new research directorate
expanded our team to ensure we have the skills and
the negative consequences of ever more people using ever more of the planet’s resources.
With the launch of our new strategy in February
advocacy has raised awareness of the interlinkages between population, sustainable development and environmental pressures, both to policymakers and to the public. We are committed to delivering actionoriented, evidence-based solutions, which we will
policies and programmes, to achieve a fairer and more sustainable world for all.
Our key highlights include:
The launch of our new research team
delivering ‘world-class research’. We are achieving this by building an evidence-based research programme concentrating on the intersection between climate change, food security, bioscience innovation and migration. Fundamentally, we want to better understand how these factors interact, whether we can feed an ever-increasing population, and how climate change affects this.
a world-leading research organisation uniquely placed to investigate a range of issues central to PM's mission. This collaboration will foster talented young minds to provide insights into understudied areas with our unique focus on population.
The research team is led by Dr Joshua Hill, formerly our Head of Finance and Operations. Josh completed his PhD and now leads the team with a vision to turn data into real-world change. Our research team have already begun to submit our evidence to the UK parliamentary committees to further our global advocacy with strategic countries with high population growth. It will continue our work to address high consumption in the Global North.
Presenting our research to influence change globally
We presented our Fragile Futures report, co-authored by the Kids Research Institute, Australia, at a side event held at the United Nations Commission on
The report revealed that climate change and population dynamics will cause a deterioration in the health and wellbeing of all children.
At the Fragile Futures event, we found an engaged audience with representatives from the United
National Citizen Council on Population, and ARROW. Dr Yasmeen Sabeeh Qazi, CEO of QZ Catalyst – an organisation working on family planning and health in Pakistan – said: “ Population does matter. Let’s start talking about it. ” The team also had a productive meeting with the Chairman of the Nigerian Population Commission on how we could support the delivery of
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chief executive’s message
policy. We also met with the Population Council, an
issuing a call for the impacts of our overconsumption and growing population to be recognised as critical threats to the world’s high seas. Our partner, Daniel
‘population’ in our name, normalising the word as we emphasise that population does matter and must be addressed. In the months to come, Population Matters, along with its partners, will be ensuring that government pledges are delivered into practical action.
Sustainable Ocean Alliance, took this message to the
provided insights into policy discussions.
With the launch of our new strategy, we have hit the ground running. Our advocacy has raised awareness of
With our upcoming Empower to Plan cycle – a Population Matters initiative that uses the power of crowdfunding to support grassroots NGOs that work to improve the lives of women, girls and communities and protect the natural world – we look forward to launching new partnerships. These will deepen our work to achieve meaningful change, on a local and national level, to address the underlying causes and effects of population.
Nature Can't Wait appeal
independent match-funded appeal, Nature Can’t Wait , to support the delivery of our upcoming biodiversity
the interlinkages between population, sustainable development and environmental pressures.
urgency of action needed on this issue, demanded by our generous supporters and members. This also demonstrated the success of our strategic fundraising strategy, which optimises our resources
A warm welcome to the new members of our Senior Leadership Team
We were pleased to welcome our new Head of Finance and Operations, Nihar Reshamwala, and our new
Delivering our mission with our global partnerships
look forward to working with them as we continue to deliver on our strategic goals for the coming year.
We have worked with our partners to achieve change on a global scale. In October 2024, we supported our Colombian partner, Women for Conservation,
been our springboard, and we’ve now built a strong foundation for us to implement our strategic goals, to achieve our vision of a fairer and more sustainable world for all.
Conference in Colombia. This major UN conference focused on global biodiversity protection and restoration, and we advocated for the wider recognition of the Population Health Environment population and end biodiversity loss. (PHE) model as a holistic solution to address
Amy Jankiewicz
Attenborough’s Ocean documentary’s message,
CEO, Population Matters
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our vision and mission
Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other.
Our mission is to address the negative consequences of ever more people using ever more of the planet’s resources and to inspire and engage with others to find, share and promote ways to make our vision a reality as quickly as possible.
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our strategy
We have set out a five-year strategic plan to 2030 . The effects of a rising human population include the destruction of the planet through deforestation, pollution and the accelerating extinction of many species on which the health of the planet depends. We are interconnected and all species rely on each other. Therefore, our strategic focus is that All Populations Matter .
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our impact
With the launch of our new 2025-2030 strategy, it’s been a busy and exciting year. Here, we share some key highlights:
July 2024
Separately, we produced a report analysing different alternative economic models, alongside digital content to engage our audiences and spark a wider conversation to address overconsumption in the Global North and the impact it has on our planet.
October 2024
mid-2080s. In response, our CEO, Amy published a powerful op-ed in The Independent , Jankiewicz, challenging the rise of pronatalism in the UK and the environmental impacts of continued population growth.
We also held our Women in Conservation webinar with three inspiring leaders — Dr Joan Castro (PATH
Africa, Kenya). Each shared compelling insights from their communities and work, showcasing how holistic, women-led initiatives are tackling interconnected challenges of access to health, increasing pressure on natural resources, and gender inequality.
September 2024
At the United Nations Summit of the Future, which
Development Goals (SDG targets), we amplified our mission’s call through a statement calling for the need to achieve a sustainable population to achieve the SDG targets. This call was supported by our partners from India and Nigeria.
We sponsored our partner, Women for Conservation,
Conference in Colombia. Women for Conservation brought their experience in Population Health Environment (PHE) initiatives and made a compelling
case for it protecting biodiversity whilst advancing community health and wellbeing. Their insight – that PHE remains under-recognised in global biodiversity discourse – was supportive in enabling us to shape the direction of our advocacy. We are discussing with potential partners the tools required to strengthen support for PHE evidence gathering, which will be more impactful in demonstrating the effectiveness of integrated, community-led approaches.
February 2025
year strategy (2025-2030), which sets out how we
will achieve our mission to address the negative consequences of ever more people using ever more of the planet’s resources. Our strategy sets out a pragmatic and solution-focused agenda on how our human population can live fairly and sustainably with nature and each other.
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our impact
In response to the UK government’s decision to reduce
a reversal of this damaging cut, which garnered media coverage. We stand in solidarity with civil society to ensure the UK supports global equity, as this is key to addressing interconnected population issues and the consequences they then have on the environment.
March 2025
architecture and co-signed a joint letter urging the UK Prime Minister to attend the UN’s Financing for Development conference. We support debt reform initiatives for fairer global financial structures so
that all countries can invest in the health, rights, and wellbeing of their people, to enable the delivery of our mission.
April 2025
We released the Fragile Futures report, based on research conducted by the KIDS Research ye == Institute at the University of Western Australia and funded by Population Matters. The evidence challenged the current UN projections that infant mortality will continue to decline throughout this oro century, with compelling data that climate change and population pressures are set to reverse hard-won gains in child health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
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To ensure this vital research reached and informed policymakers, we hosted a hybrid event at the 58th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development (CPD58). The event brought together
meetings with the Population Council, and the Council on Population. At CPD58 we also had Nigerian Population Commission, which laid the groundwork for fruitful partnerships with these
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our impact
In the coming year, our team will visit Nigeria to support the Population Commission’s efforts to deliver a national
be critical to develop evidence-based policy for one of the world’s fastest-growing populations.
May 2025
understand the landscape of international partners advocating on the causes and consequences of population growth. This initiative enabled us to assess where Population Matters can have best leverage to further our mission, as well as analysing how we will normalise dialogue on the causes of population and its impacts. We continue to build momentum towards evidence, which has enabled us to explore opportunities with critical stakeholders that were previously unknown to us.
June 2025
of our patron Sir David Attenborough’s film, Oceans , with an editorial that called for humanity to reduce its impact on the ocean. This featured insights from Daniel Cáceres
Representative for the Sustainable Ocean Alliance. Daniel participated in a panel discussion at the UN Ocean Conference in France, and we joined forces with him to advocate our key messages.
We also welcomed new research colleagues. Our actionbased research will identify and respond to current gaps in knowledge, which, together with our advocacy, will deliver practical solutions to diverse stakeholders on the pressing issues our mission works to tackle, to deliver our vision: ' A world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other .’
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our impact
Our Empower to Plan initiative uses the power of crowdfunding to support grassroots NGOs that work to improve the lives of women, girls and communities and protect the natural world.
response to our Empower to Plan call-out for In 2024-25, we were inspired by the extraordinary partners. More than 800 grassroots organisations expressed interest globally, of which, based on our
the causes and consequences of population growth: strengthening access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, advancing environmental conservation, improving gender equality, and empowering young people. From this pool, we selected four partners to deliver locally rooted, rights-based
partners, worked to advance women’s leadership, expand access to reproductive healthcare, and build environmental resilience.
Longer-term partnerships
However, the short-term model limited continuity and deeper change. It made it harder to engage with the lived realities of marginalised communities and the barriers they encounter in accessing their rights, entitlements, and services. It also left little room for co-creation, mutual capacity-strengthening, or longer-term advocacy that could advance Population Matters’ mission.
strategy, Empower to Plan has been redesigned as a longer-term grassroots partnership initiative.
Unlike the previous short-term model, each new partnership will run for at least two years, with a stronger focus on equity, shared ownership, local leadership, mutual accountability, and achieving deeper and sustainable change.
One of our Empower to Plan partners, Women for Conservation, Colombia.
A central part of this new direction prioritises working with marginalised and underrepresented groups – the rights holders most impacted by and at risk from the
exercising their human rights.
We will achieve this through mutual co-learning, building and sharing knowledge, and capacity building that is co-created and tailored to partners’ needs.
We will also focus on enhancing their leadership, built on lived experience and insights. These will be integrated into our advocacy to expand their access to resources, enable communities to claim their rights, make informed decisions, and shape and inform decision-making agendas that impact their lives and futures.
on deepening our partnerships and their impact. We will launch four short-term partnerships while laying
our approach, integrating insights, and strengthening partner engagement, as we develop our work plans for
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our supporters
We’d like to express our sincere thanks to all our dedicated members and supporters.
Without their continued support and generosity, we simply wouldn’t exist. We continue to be extremely grateful for your support and interest.
We appreciate all the support we receive, and are particularly indebted to our Catalyst Members and those who give so generously, including:
Alastair Adams, Julian Audsley, Supporter Alice Morley undertook a sponsored 10k run through Abigail Bagshaw, Clive Catherall, Roundhay Park in Leeds for Population Matters. William Gornall, Dr John Guillebaud, Dr Reza Hossain, Damien McBraida, Whether you made a donation or took part in François Micheli, Norman Pasley, an event, thank you for helping to create a Dr Sofia Pineda Ochoa, sustainable world for all populations. Iain Richardson, Dr Stefan Sellbjer, 80% Thank you to everyone who responded Prof Caroline Series CBE FRS, of supporters and John Starbuck FRGS, members expressed who responded expressed satisfaction Nigel Stevenson and satisfaction with their with their experience with us. While Richard Vernon. experience with us we are pleased, we always strive to Annual Survey 2025 give everyone who supports us the best possible experience. In addition, we would like to thank The © to our annual survey — 80.4% of people Leisure Charitable Trust for their support, You’ve shared your passion for global population providing significant matched funds which issues, climate change, nature, and biodiversity enabled our June 2025 Nature Can’t Wait appeal. – and we’re listening. We remain committed to amplifying these vital conversations and bringing Thank you, too, to our incredible supporters who them to a wider audience.
In addition, we would like to thank The Leisure Charitable Trust for their support,
Thank you, too, to our incredible supporters who supported our Big Give Christmas 2024 appeal and our Nature Can’t Wait appeal this year, which
We are always honoured when people choose to make gifts in their wills, or in the memory of someone close to them, to us. We are very grateful for the legacies we received from:
Clive Pyne, Corrie Wright, Diane Hollowood, Helen Jackson, Keneth Newell, Leon New, Mark Hichens, Muriel Abbot, Nuala Dowie, Patricia Grenfell, Peter Cottrell, Stephen Miles, Theresa MacIntyre, Wendy Preston and William Ireland.
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our patrons
We're honoured to count the following individuals as our patrons. With their varied expertise and passion for both people and the environment, our patrons help to emphasise the importance of concern about human population for achieving a sustainable future. We thank them for their high-profile, visible support of our vision and mission.
Sir David Attenborough OM CH CVO CBE FRS FZS FRA
Internationally respected naturalist, broadcaster and presenter of several seminal series including Blue Planet. In 2022, he received the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising his advocacy for the protection of the natural world.
Chris Packham
Naturalist, campaigner, nature photographer, broadcaster and author. In 2014, Chris was voted ‘Conservation Hero of the Year’ in the Birders’ Choice Awards. In 2016, he earned the top honour at the Wildscreen Panda Awards in recognition of his contribution to wildlife filmmaking, conservation and the public’s understanding of the environment.
Dame Jane Goodall PhD DBE
In 2025, we were extremely sad to hear of the passing of one of our most distinguished patrons, Dame Jane Goodall. Over her 65-year career as one of the most respected conservationists of our time, Jane Goodall redefined the way we all understand humanity’s place in nature. Through compassion, research and commitment to truth, she dismantled the idea of human exceptionalism and showed us that humans are part of, not separate from, the living world around us. This recognition of interconnectedness is at the very heart of our vision: a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other. Even with her awareness of the pressures the natural world faces, Dame Jane Goodall remained committed to hope. She believed that every individual action matters, and that through empathy and understanding, we can create a thriving planet for all species. We were truly honoured to have had her as a patron, and her commitment to hope will guide us as we honour her legacy through our continued work.
Leilani Münter
Ex-race car driver, child-free champion and environmental campaigner.
Jonathon Porritt CBE
Director of Forum for the Future, former Chair of the UK Sustainable Development
Commission, President of Population Matters. Prof Sir Partha Dasgupta FRS FBA
Frank Ramsey Professor of Economics, University of Cambridge.
Prof Paul Ehrlich ForMemRS
Bing Professor of Population Studies, Stanford University.
Prof John Guillebaud
Emeritus Professor of Family Planning and Reproductive Health, University College, London, and Medical Director, Margaret Pyke Centre for Family Planning.
Gordon Buchanan MBE
Wildlife filmmaker and presenter. He was presented with an MBE for services to charity and wildlife conservation.
Adrian Hayes
Record-breaking polar explorer and adventurer, speaker, coach, campaigner and author.
Judy Ling Wong CBE
Hon President of Black Environment Network (BEN), focused on integrating environmental, social and cultural issues in the context of sustainable development.
Susan Hampshire OBE
Actress and population campaigner.
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structure, governance and risk
Organisation structure
Population Matters is a UK charity regulated by the Charity Commission (No 1114109) and a company limited by guarantee as
° »*0P Matters was known as Optimum Population Trust. The registered name
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Board activities and composition
The Board meets quarterly to review the strategy and performance of Population Matters.
with sub-committee meetings held virtually. To facilitate effective
supported by the Senior Leadership Team, for the management and implementation of the operational strategy, staff, operations, finance, risk and governance. There are two Board
Treasurer and the Nominations and Remunerations Committee, chaired the Chair.
The recruitment of new Board members is managed by our Nominations &
using the widest possible networks and a
networks the charity needs to maximise its future impact.
New Board members are provided with an induction to their role through the provision of a range of internal information and guidance relating to the charity, as well as direction to sources of
were appointed during the year.
Remuneration
Staff remuneration is reviewed annually. We have a salary grid based on a comparison of published salary scales to ensure that remuneration is consistent with that paid for similar roles in charities of a similar size. Board members give their time voluntarily and are not remunerated other than for modest expenses. No Board member or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.
Risk
The Board has a duty to manage the charity’s resources responsibly and to ensure that there is
an effective risk management process in place. Board members are assisted in meeting their responsibilities by the Audit,ous Finance, Fundraising,.s Risk. and Investment Committee (AFFRI), which oversees the Risk Management Process, making recommendations regarding present and future risks.. Our Risk.
impact and likelihood and identifies risk management/mitigation measures.
changed risks forms part of the regular meetings of the senior management
included in the papers of each Board meeting.
We review and refresh our strategy
of unexpected opportunities as they ; ; a arise. Reputational risk is reduced through clear and strong rebuttal of any misrepresentation and false
allegations, and by the firm management of our communications. In terms of
appraisal process which ensures that staff remain motivated and committed. We regularly review our data practices
Board members consider exceptional circumstances justify it.
data and systems are backed up and appropriate safeguards are put in place. We have made a number of operational improvements throughout the year to
we remain aligned across all functions to achieve our strategic objectives.
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Officers at year end Southeastern United States and Dutch Caribbean, and Ambassador to North Sara Parkin OBE Macedonia. In January 2023, she started Chair a new role as Chairperson of the Dutch International Commission for Social and Lisa Mitchell Environmental Impact Assessment. Deputy Chair Dateof[first][ appointment:][ 30/10/21][—][ Board] Lisa Mitchell meetings attended during year: 4 of 4 Treasurer Anup Tiwari Directors at year end Anup is the Chief Community Health Officer at DocOnline Consulting, an Indo- Lisa Mitchell Swedish digital health organisation. With over two decades in the development Lisa is a qualified accountant and . ; ;
Southeastern United States and Dutch Stacy N Taylor
worked with organisations focused on
championing animal welfare. Stacy’s dedication to these causes includes senior development roles at Founders waeBe wore animal Protection, Gopal Imess, Physicians tor Human Ngnts, and The Carter Center. She holds a BA in Political Science and an MA in International Affairs. : : Dateoffirst appointment: 01/02/2025 — Board meetings attended during year: 2 of Simon Moore Simon is passionate about communications for social change.
managing director with responsibility for finance and operations at a niche consultancy business. She has previously been a non-executive director in the
firms, PWC and response. Anup previously led Fund . 30/10/21 — Board Development & Communications at SOS Children’s Villages International, year: 4 of 4 overseeing the 15 countries in the Asia region. He also served on the SOS Children’s Villages boards in Hong Associate of The Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Project, Chair Lanka. Anup honed his skills at HelpAge, Trust, and a Charities Aid Foundation, and CRY-Child Andrews Prize andthe andthe _ Rights & You before taking pivotal roles & You before taking pivotal roles You before taking pivotal roles before taking pivotal roles taking pivotal roles pivotal roles roles at UNICEF in Indonesia and India and ActionAid Indonesia. Beginning with Beginning with with marketing divisions at Macmillan and
Sara Parkin OBE
international development issues.
communications consultant for a range of third sector organisations. Simon has | an MSc in Behaviour Change and an MA in International Policy and Diplomacy.
Trustee of the St Andrews Prize andthe andthe _ Rights & You before taking pivotal roles & You before taking pivotal roles You before taking pivotal roles before taking pivotal roles taking pivotal roles pivotal roles roles Carnegie Trust for the Universities of at UNICEF in Indonesia and India and books Scotland. She is also the author of several ActionAid Indonesia. Beginning with Beginning with with the and was co-founder of Forum for marketing divisions at Macmillan and Future. Reed Elsevier, Anup holds an MBA and Date offirst appointment: 18/06/19 - Board _a diploma in Public Relations from the meetings attended during year: 4 of 4 London School of PR. Vicky Poll Dateof[first][ appointment:][01/02/2025][—] Board meetings attended during year: 2 of 2 Vicky has always been passionate about creating environments for life only appointed halfway through the year to thrive and studied genetics at UCL Iain Heaton to better understand our foundations Tain is a qualified accountant. He spent and the interplay between nature and the first nine years of his career working nurture. Since then, her career has been at Deloitte. He then moved into the focused on people and organisational charity sector and currently is Deputy development. CEO & CFO for Blue Cross, the animal Dateof[first][ appointment:][ 30/10/21][—][ Board] welfare charity. Before going into meetings attended during year: 3 of 4 finance, he studied biology at Imperial Simone Filippini college and is passionate about the natural world and the need for people to As a senior Dutch diplomat, Ambassador . ; _ . Filippini served as Head of the Gender, find a sustainable way of living alongside all the other species on earth. SRHR and Women’s Rights department ; :
Senior Leadership Team Amy Jankiewicz Chief Executive Officer Joshua Hill . . ; Chief Operations & Research Officer Jameen Kaur
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financial summary
OVERVIEW
We use our resources to further
Income fell by 54% to £17 million. This was largely due to lower legacy income of
our charitable aims for the public benefit; to that end, we analyse our expenditure in relation to which effectively translate into our three charitable objectives,
in the prior year. Donations increased slightly by 9.8% year on year.
raising awareness (education of the public) and research (into population sustainability). There was a focus this year on growing our work with global partners in Nigeria and Kenya.
included in the sources of income that do not qualify for gift aid. There was no Grant income during the year. Bank interest increased by 316% due to the
Our overall income remained largely dependent upon legacies,; which; are relatively uncorrelated to donation income. There was a fall in total income
bank balance being consistently higher throughout the year.
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
public) and research (into population sustainability). There has been a shift in
small variations. New legacies in the
largest single legacy value recognised in
This increase was largely offset by a decrease in spending in the other principal areas of the organisation.
income remained stable during the year totalling £870,000. Membership the year and there was a substantial improvement in campaigns with campaign
We have continued to increase
to £360,031 further committing to
professionalising our fundraising capabilities and diversifying our income for a robust future. There was a decrease in spending on campaigning
Empower to Plan income was much reduced which was due to there being no Empower to Plan projects undertaken during the year.
have focused on diversifying our income
a focus on legacy giving and increased targeting of grant-making trusts.
£534,368, compared with a surplus of £2,044,518 in the previous year. The management team closely monitors financial performance to ensure the outturn aligns to the approved budget. The surplus was driven both by
of legacy income.
Unrestricted reserves at the year-end amounted to £5,121,509 and cash totalled of3h 08the minimum234 bothconsiderablyrevel 0 50,000 in excess required by the charity’s reserves policy.
RESERVES
The purpose of reserves is to ensure
operation of the organisation in the event of a drop in income or of other risks manifesting and to enable it to take advantage of unforeseen opportunities.
the Board has determined that the minimum level of unrestricted reserves required to meet its objectives
is £650,000. Our reserves policy is based on four core pillars: short-term
provision and strategic considerations. The reserve is reviewed at least
completed during the annual budget process to ensure reserves remain aligned to our strategic objectives and
how excess reserves will be run down
allocated to the three principal areas of
raising awareness (education of the
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INVESTMENTS
No additional bank accounts or investments were opened during the year. We have cash funds spread across a number of deposit-taking institutions, with 45% of our cash funds held with CAF Bank and the remaininga balance
largely split between the Co-operative Bank and Triodos.
FUNDRAISING REVIEW
We can only achieve our mission of building a fair and sustainable world
and our fundraising approach is built on the highest standards of integrity and transparency. We strive for inclusivity and diversity. Whether through one-
membership subscriptions or gifts in wills, each method provides an opportunity for people to engage with our cause. We update our supporters
through a variety of channels – social
ensuring our donors can easily access information on how their donations are making a difference.
Our in-house fundraising team is small but mighty. This year, we focused on
developing personal relationships with philanthropists and inviting the general public and our dedicated supporters to fund a suite of appeals and matchedgiving programmes. We did not engage
with professional fundraising agencies.
We are proud members of
and fully adhere to the
Practice. We have robust procedures in place to monitor compliance with
reviews of fundraising materials
and staff training. We take feedback seriously, and our complaints policy ensures every concern is handled with care and respect. In 2024/5, we did not receive any fundraising complaints. We continue to prioritise transparency that no undue pressure is placed on and respectP for our supporters,PP , ensurin: individuals. to: donate.tsFundraising staff: are trained in fundraising safeguarding, as well as recognising and supporting individuals who may be in vulnerable circumstances.
Our approach to data privacy is rigorous. We do not sell or share donor data with
our privacy policy is available on our website and is reviewed annually to ensure compliance with data
making it easy for individuals to opt
and we offer and action opt-out options in our communications.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
Company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
Observe the methods and principles of .
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each
that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of its incoming resources and application
are required to: these financial statements, the Trustees
Make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
State whether applicable UK .
been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in . .
the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are
statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The i i financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of
Statement was approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by L Mitchell and authorised for issue on 1st February, 2026:
|
Lisa Mitchell (Acting Chair)
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independent auditor’s report
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF POPULATION MATTERS
Opinion
of Population Matters (the ‘charitable company’) for the year ended 30 June
framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the
of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the Trustees’
statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Trustees’ annual report. Our opinion
to the extent otherwise explicitly stated
form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other
In our opinion, the financial statements:
- give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company’s
incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and
- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit
and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
have concluded that the Trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting
statements is appropriate. in the preparation of the financial
whether the other information is
appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies
are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in . . the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material
we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
uncertainties relating to events
have been prepared in accordance or conditions that, individually or with the requirements of the Companies[Act][2006.] on the charitable company’s ability to collectively, may cast significant doubt continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when
for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
undertaken in the course of the audit:
- the information given in the Trustees’ ] report, which includes] the directors] ) report prepared for the purposes of
are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the directors’ report included within the Trustees’ report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in. the course of the audit,. we have not
strategic report or the directors’ report included within the Trustees’ report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to
- adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from
in agreement with the accounting
- certain disclosures of Trustees’
Responsibilities of Trustees
(who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the
control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of
material misstatement, whether due to
fraud or error.
the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company’s . . .
disclosing, as applicable, matters
related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to
alternative but to do so.
- we have not received all the information and explanations we
the Trustees were not entitled to
accordance with the small companies’ regime and take advantage of the small companies’ exemptions in preparing the directors’ report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
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independent auditor’s report
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF POPULATION MATTERS
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable
statements as a whole are free from
report that includes our opinion.
The risks were discussed with the
any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. We carried out
disclosures to underlying supporting
responsibilities for the audit of the
~~ee~~ www.frc.orThis description forms part of our g.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. auditor’s report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the
of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
with governance.
To address the risk of management
material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or
testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness. We also assessed management bias in relation to the accounting policies adopted and in determining significant accounting estimates.
the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
oo, . Irregularities, including fraud, are
Because of the inherent limitations of
instances of non-compliance with laws an audit, there is a risk that we will not and regulations. We design procedures in detect all irregularities, including those above, line to with detect our responsibilities, material misstatementsoutlined leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-
compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the
fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting
detailed below:
financial statements, as we will be less
likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due
We obtained an understanding of the charitable company and the sector in which it operates to identify laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a direct effect on the financial statements. We obtained our
forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
understanding in this regard through
work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s Trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest
than the charitable company and the or assume responsibility to anyone, other
the opinions we have formed.
Michael Cooper-Davis FCCA ACA
Price Bailey LLP Chartered Accountants
London
Date: 10 March 2026
research and application of cumulative audit knowledge and experience.
We determined the principal laws and regulations relevant to the charitable company in this regard to be those arising from the Companies
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financial statements
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Total funds 2025 |
Total funds 2024 |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Donations | 474,966 | 21,647 | 496,613 | 452,169 | |||||
| Legacies | 1,144,414 | - | 1,144,414 | 2,623,347 | |||||
| Grants | - | - | - | 68,750 | |||||
| Gift aid | 48,463 | 4,140 | 52,603 | 53,289 | |||||
| Other trading activities | 2 | 1,398 | - | 1,398 | 106 | ||||
| Investment income | 3 | 43,218 | - | 43,218 | 13,651 | ||||
| Total income | 1,712,459 | 25,787 | 1,738,246 | 3,211,312 | |||||
| Expenditure | |||||||||
| Raising funds | 4 | 328,763 | 31,268 | 360,031 | 251,560 | ||||
| Charitable activities | 5 | ||||||||
| Campaigning | 365,919 | 35,748 | 401,667 | 488,463 | |||||
| Raising awareness | 290,656 | - | 290,656 | 328,913 | |||||
| Research | 143,625 | 7,898 | 151,523 | 97,858 | |||||
| Total expenditure | 6 | 1,128,963 | 74,914 | 1,203,877 | 1,166,794 | ||||
| Net income / (expenditure) | 7 | 583,496 | (49,127) | 534,369 | 2,044,518 | ||||
| Unrealised Net gains on investments |
- | - | - | - | |||||
| Net income for the year | 583,496 | (49,127) | 534,369 | 2,044,518 | |||||
| Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Reconciliation of funds | |||||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 4,538,014 | 283,575 | 4,821,589 | 2,777,071 | |||||
| Total funds carried forward | 5,121,510 | 234,448 | 5,355,958 | 4,821,589 |
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financial statements
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed assets Note a |
£ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Intangible fixed assets | 10 | 5,435 | 8,653 | |||||
| Tangible fixed assets | 11 | 12,389 | 8,809 | |||||
| 17,824 | 17,462 | |||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Debtors 12 ee |
1,961,110 | 1,521,156 | ||||||
| Investments | 13 | - | - | |||||
| a | ||||||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 14 | 3,480,234 | 3,405,553 | |||||
| 5,441,344 | 4,926,707 | |||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
15 | (103,210) | (122,582) | |||||
| Net current assets | 5,338,134 | 4,804,127 | ||||||
| Total net assets | 5,355,958 | 4,821,589 | ||||||
| Funds | 16 | |||||||
| Unrestricted funds | 1,621,510 | 1,038,014 | ||||||
| Designated funds | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | ||||||
| Restricted funds | 234,448 | 283,575 | ||||||
| Total funds | 5,355,958 | 4,821,589 |
by the Board of Trustees and were signed on its behalf by L Mitchell and authorised
Charity: 1114109 Company: 3019081
Lisa Mitchell (Acting Chair)
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash flow from investing activities Purchase/sale of tangible assets Investment income Sales of investments Net cash used in investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period Analysis of changes in net debt Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 July 2024 Cash flows Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 June 2025 See "Current assets" above for comparison |
2025 £ 124,924 (7,025) (43,218) - (50,243) 74,681 3,405,553 3,480,234 3,405,553 74,681 3,480,234 |
2024 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | ||
| 2,681,468 | ||
| (6,320) (13,652) - |
||
| (19,972) | ||
| 2,661,496 | ||
| 744,057 3,405,553 |
||
| 744,057 2,661,496 3,405,553 |
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025
Note 1: Accounting policies
1.1 - Basis of preparation
Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
been prepared under the historical cost convention. Population Matters meets the
FRS102. The functional and presentational currency is pounds sterling.
1.5 - Intangible assets
Website development costs are being amortised over their estimated useful life
1.6 - Tangible assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each
1.7 - Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
1.8 - Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives
funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when
raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the
1.11 - 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.
1.12 - Financial Instruments
basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently recognised at their settlement value.
creditors are recognised at cost which is
their fair value and fixed assets are valed at cost less depreciation. Investments are a a a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value
1.2 - Income
All income is recognised in the Statement 1.9 - Pension costs and other post of Financial Activities once the charity has retirement benefits entitlement to the funds, it is probable that ‘The charitable company operates a defined
the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
contribution pension scheme. Contributions
scheme are charged to the Statement of
1.3 - Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that
they relate.
1.10 - 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
settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and
at the best estimate of the amounts receivable at the balance sheet date.
aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
1.13 - Investments
Investments are measured at fair value
Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their carrying value.
1.14 - Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
No judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have been made in the process of applying the above accounting policies. The trustees make estimates and assumptions concerning the future based on their knowledge of the charity and the environment in which it operates. The resulting accounting estimates and
equal the related actual outcome.
1.4 - Allocation and apportionment
of costs
Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute directly to more than one activity are apportioned between those activities. Support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between the activities being
allocation of support costs can be found in
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Note 7: Net income/expenditure
| Note 2: | Donations and legacies | Donations and legacies | Donations and legacies | Donations and legacies | Donations and legacies | Donations and legacies | Note 7: Net income/expe | nditure | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total 2025 Unrestricted |
Restricted |
Total 2024 |
Total 2025 | Total 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | 2024 | 2024 | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Donations 474,966 |
21,647 | 496,613 411,857 |
40,312 |
452,169 |
Net income / (expenditure) is stated after | |||||
| Legacies 1,144,414 Grants - |
- - |
1,144,414 2,305,715 - 68,750 |
317,632 - |
2,623,347 68,750 |
charging: Depreciation - owned assets |
3,444 | 2,352 | |||
| Gift aid | 48,463 | 4,140 | 52,603 |
49,934 | 3,355 |
53,289 |
Website costs amortisation | 3,218 | 3,227 | |
| 1,667,843 | 25,787 | 1,693,6302,836,256 | 361,299 |
3,197,555 |
Audit fees | 19,050 | 16,170 | |||
| Unrestricted £ |
Restricted £ |
Total 2025 £ Unrestricted £ |
Total 2024 £ |
Note 8: Trustees remuneration and | ||||||
| Sales Other income |
35 1,363 |
- - |
35 1,363 |
56 50 |
- - |
56 50 |
benefits | Total 2025 | Total 2024 | |
| 1,398 | - | 1,398 | 106 | - |
106 | £ | £ | |||
| Trustees' expenses | 23,420 | 5,288 | ||||||||
| Note 3: | Investment income | |||||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total 2025 | Total 2024 | Note 9: Staff costs | ||||||
| Deposit | £ | £ | £ | £ | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| account interest |
43,218 | - | 43,218 | 13,651 | - |
13,651 | £ | £ | ||
| 43,218 | - | 43,218 | 13,651 | - |
13,651 | Wages and salaries | 628,274 | 521,441 | ||
| Social security costs | 49,753 | 40,807 | ||||||||
| Note 4: | Expenditure on raising funds | Pension costs | 35,390 713,417 |
25,352 587,600 |
||||||
| Direct | Support |
Total 2025 | Total 2024 | |||||||
| Fundraising direct costs |
£ 234,633 |
£ - |
£ 234,633 |
£ 153,853 |
The average monthly number of employees during the as follows: |
year was | ||||
| Other events | - | - | - | - | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| Advertising, | 12 | 11 | ||||||||
| promotions & | 4,890 | - |
4,890 | 5,483 | 12 | 11 | ||||
| website costs | ||||||||||
| Fundraising support costs |
- | 120,508 | 120,508 | 92,223 | ������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������� |
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
| 239,523 | 120,508 |
360,031 | 251,559 | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Note 5: Expenditure on charitable activities | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| Direct £ |
Support £ |
Total 2025 £ |
Total 2024 £ |
The charity carries out its operations by engaging a mix | ||||||
| Campaigning | 284,355 | 117,312 |
401,667 | 488,463 | ��������������������������������� and volunteers. |
�������������� | ���� | |||
| Raising awareness |
186,364 | 104,292 |
290,656 | 328,913 | ||||||
| Research | 110,385 | 41,138 |
151,523 | 97,858 | Note 10: Intangible fixed assets | |||||
| 581,104 | 262,742 |
843,846 | 915,234 | |||||||
| Website costs | ||||||||||
| Note 6: | Analysis of support | costs | Cost | £ | ||||||
| Expenditure on raising funds |
Expenditure on charitable activities |
Total 2025 |
Total 2024 |
At 1st July 2024 Additions |
12,872 0 |
|||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| Governance costs |
10,948 | 38,304 |
49,252 | 92,873 | At 30th June 2025 Amortisation |
12,872 | ||||
| Membership & finance costs |
39,160 | 95,006 |
134,166 | 107,530 | At 1st July 2024 | (4,219) | ||||
| Website & IT costs |
42,611 | 46,094 |
88,705 | 57,946 | Charge for year | (3,218) | ||||
| Other staff costs | 15,608 | 48,031 |
63,639 | 100,704 | At 30th June 2024 | (7,437) | ||||
| Office costs | 8,168 | 25,860 |
34,028 | 34,728 | Net book value | |||||
| Other costs | 4,013 | 9,447 |
13,460 | 15,342 | At 30th June 2024 | 8,653 | ||||
| 120,508 | 262,742 |
383,250 | 409,123 | At 30th June 2025 | 5,435 | |||||
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| Note 12: Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year 2025 £ 2024 £ Accrued income 2,336 3,017 Other Debtors - 911 Gift aid debtors 6,721 3,841 Legacies accrued 1,931,882 1,495,528 Prepayments 20,171 17,859 1,961,110 1,521,156 Note 11: Tangible fixed assets Office equipment £ Cost At 1st July 2024 21,325 Additions 7,307 Disposals (1,106) At 30th June 2025 27,526 Depreciation At 1st July 2024 (12,517) Disposals 823 Charge for year (3,444) At 30th June 2025 (15,138) Net book value At 30th June 2024 8,809 At 30th June 2025 12,389 |
Note 13: Current asset investments 2025 £ 2024 £ Listed investments - - |
Note 13: Current asset investments 2025 £ 2024 £ Listed investments - - |
Note 13: Current asset investments 2025 £ 2024 £ Listed investments - - |
Note 13: Current asset investments 2025 £ 2024 £ Listed investments - - |
Note 13: Current asset investments 2025 £ 2024 £ Listed investments - - |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
| Note 14: Reconciliation of net expenditure to net cash flow from operating activities 2025 £ 2024 £ Net movement in funds 534,368 2,044,518 Depreciation & amortisation charge 6,663 5,578 (Increase)/decrease in debtors (439,954) 651,950 Increase/(decrease) in short term creditors (19,371) (34,229) Investment income 43,218 13,651 124,924 2,681,468 |
||||||
| 2,681,468 | ||||||
| Note 15: Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
||||||
| Trade creditors Accrued expenses Other Creditors |
2025 £ 11,865 69,998 21,347 103,210 |
2024 £ 17,847 87,886 16,849 |
||||
| 122,582 | ||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Trade creditors | 11,865 | 17,847 |
| Accrued expenses | 69,998 | 87,886 |
| Other Creditors | 21,347 | 16,849 |
| 103,210 | 122,582 |
Note 16: Movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General Fund Designated funds Stratefic Development Restricted Funds Empower to Plan Overheads Research Smaller families Total |
At 1.7.24 £ 1,038,014 3,500,000 29,096 - 7,898 246,581 283,575 4,821,589 |
Income £ 1,712,458 - 2,172 - - 23,615 25,787 1,738,245 |
Expenditure £ (1,128,962 ) - (31,268 ) - (7,898 ) (35,748) (74,914) (1,203,876 ) |
Transfers In/Out £ - - - - - - - - |
At 30.6.25 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,621,510 | |||||
| 3,500,000 - - - 234,448 |
|||||
| 234,448 | |||||
| 5,355,958 |
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Note 16: Movement in funds (continued)
Movement in funds 2023-24
| At 1.7.23 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers In/Out | At 30.6.24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restated | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General Fund | 2,728,187 | 2,850,013 | (1,040,186) | (3,500,000) | 1,038,014 |
| Designated Funds | |||||
| Strategic Development | - | - | - | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 |
| Restricted Funds | |||||
| Empower to Plan | 38,986 | 43,667 | (53,557) | - | 29,096 |
| Research | 9,898 | - | (2,000) | - | 7,898 |
| Smaller families | - | 317,632 | (71,051) | - | 246,581 |
| 48,884 | 361,299 | (126,608) | - | 283,575 | |
| Total | 2,777,071 | 3,211,312 | (1,166,794) | - | 4,821,589 |
Strategic Development
investment. We have also been mindful not to increase
BIC
beyond. They include one-off costs associated with:
existing research capabilities.
legacy income – return on investment on the latter will be seen
alongside our strategic partners.
Establishing a wider international partnership programme.
Restricted Funds
Empower to Plan is funding to deliver family planning projects
circumstances dictate. We will also have ongoing funding
with some of our commissioned research. Smaller families
on these structural developments. We have constructed
to consider the size of their families.
Note 17: Analysis of net assets by fund
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 5,435 | - | 5,435 |
| Tangible assets | 12,389 | - | 12,389 |
| Current assets | 5,103,686 | 234,448 | 5,338,134 |
| 5,121,510 | 234,448 | 5,355,958 |
Reference and administrative details
Auditors Price Bailey LLP
Note 18: Related party disclosures
There were no related party transactions for the year
Bankers
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Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other.
Our mission is to address the negative consequences of ever more people using ever more of the planet’s resources, and to inspire and engage with others to find, share and promote ways to make our vision a reality as quickly as possible.
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