Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 2020 To 31[st] December 2020
Charity name: Youth With A Mission, Bolivia
Charity registration number:
1123937
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of street children in Bolivia The relief of financial hardship among street children living in Bolivia To advance the Christian faith in Bolivia |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
We make grants to a Bolivian charity to support 2 residential homes, 1 reception and 1 reintegration home in Bolivia where street children are provided with food, clothing, healthcare, education and vocational training. They also provide some healthcare and support to children still living on the streets |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charities Commission on public benefit. |
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| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Regular grants are made to Operation Restoration in Bolivia to cover the costs of running and developing the different projects. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Unpaid volunteer trustees run the charity in the UK. |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We have continued funding 2 main residential homes for children & teenagers who have decided to leave the streets, one for boys and one for girls with an average of 13 boys and 6 girls in these homes through the year. The reintegration house has had a total of 4 residents this year continuing with their higher education. Work has continued with street teams offering basic first aid and healthcare and encouraging young people to leave the streets. 2 new girls and 5 new boys were received into the homes but only 1 girl and 4 boys stayed. We also had one young man become independent for our reintegration home having completed his career in industrial mechanics. |
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Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Costs stabilised in Bolivia and the value of GBP has improved however our grant- making will need to increase in the coming for maintenance costs for aging infrastructure |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held of up to 6 months of operating costs in Bolivia, however these are depleted due to increased grants |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £23,652 at end of current accounting period |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The charity will continue to make grants to support the work in Bolivia. The amount of funding is affected by international currency exchange rates |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | We raise funds from individuals, groups and churches through donations and sponsored events. Apart from bank and online giving charges all the money raised goes to support the projects in Bolivia and achieve the charity’s aims and objectives. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed dated 10thNovember 2007 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Standard organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are invited to join usually from people with a past connection working with street children (in Bolivia) |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The work in Bolivia is also funded from a US charity |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Youth With A Mission, Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Operation Restoration |
| Registered charitynumber | 1123937 |
| Charity’s principal address | 15 Edgar Court Sycamore Grove New Malden Surrey KT3 3DQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Hulford | Chairman | |||
| Suzanne Procter | Secretary | |||
| Suzanna Girling | ||||
| Jose Ernesto Zardan |
Started 13/04/2019 | |||
| Elizabeth Hulford- Wood |
Started 13/04/2019 | |||
| Louise Thomas | Started 20/01/2020 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Roport to the trusteesl mombors of On accounts for tho yoar ended 31-11-Jo Charity no {if any) /123q2 o? Set out on pages ',nep, I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chartty {'Ihe Trust'l for the year ended Rosponslbllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in aerA)rdance wth the requiremenls of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe ACV,). I report in respect of rny exafflination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination. I hav8 followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5Xb) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with seclion 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's slatement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be dravm in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Slun. Name: Relevant professlonal quallfi¢ation{s) or body lif any): Dip Addross: C pq S7 M*4Ar Ips IER October 2018