Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2022 Period start date To 31 March 2023 Period end date Charity name: Friends of Inti Wara Yassi
Charity registration number: 1124355
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | TO SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BOLIVIAN INTI WARA YASSI COMMUNITY, THAT IS TO SAY: 1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, YOUNG BOLIVIAN PEOPLE FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS, IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOLOGICAL ISSUES. 2 FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF WILD ANIMALS IN NEED OF CAE AND ATTENTION, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE RUNNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTI WARA YASSI COMMUNITY'S WILD ANIMAL REFUGES IN BOLIVIA, WHERE ANIMALS AE RESCUED AND, WHERE POSSIBLE, REHABILITATED AND REINTRODUCED INTO THE WILD. |
| 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 |
Ongoing updating of the charity website and social media networks, promoting the work of the refuges in Bolivia; - Production of e- newsletters and annual reports to promote CIWY’s work; - Maintaining a supporter database; - Managing email enquiries; - Managing international fundraising and donations. Enabling individuals to make one off or regular donations and to set up online fundraising pages; - Regular communication with the directors of CIWY’s refuges in Bolivia, to keep abreast of developments on the ground and provide support where needed; - Coordination with association members that organize their own fundraising activities; - Online campaigns via the charity website, Facebook, Global Giving and eBay; - Monitoring the expenditure of funds raised; - Organization of fundraising events; - Pursuing other fundraising activities e.g. merchandise sales andgrant applications. |
Para 1.18
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
All trustees are aware of the guidance on public benefit and this guidance is reviewed annually when planning activities for the following year.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | • Increased total income by approximately 15% • Supported the ongoing transfer of the animals under CIWY’s care to their new sanctuary Jacj Cuisi, in the Madidi region of Bolivia • Increased the animal sponsorship initiactive income by over 100% • Secured £35,000 worth of grants from various sources • Increased online campaign income by almost 100%, from £57,000 to over £67,000 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Cash funds held at year end £59,926 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity retains a reserve of £5,000. This is to cover minimal UK costs, such as part-time staff wages, website maintenance and minor marketing activity. It is agreed that the charity should keep a reserve of no more than £5,000 for thispurpose. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £5,000 |
| 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 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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 | Constitution adopted 7 April 2008 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Association |
| 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 | Elected by members |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of Inti Wara Yassi |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1124355 |
| Charity’s principal address | Po Box 5403, Brighton, BN50 8GW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Jonathan Cassidy | Chair | |||
| Laura Coleman | ||||
| Clara Salinas Pallares |
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| Carola Gehring | ||||
– 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 |
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| 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
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Jonathan Cassidy Position (eg Secretary, Chair Trustee Chair, etc) Date 21st Jan 2024
| Charity Name | No (if any) | ||||
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| Friends of Inti Wara Yassi | 1124355 | ||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||||
| For the period from |
01/04/2022 Period start date |
To | Period end date 31/03/2023 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 96,843 - - - - - - - 96,843 - - - 96,843 78,765 1,567 - - 80,332 - - - 80,332 16,511 21,632 38,143 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| Donations | 96,843 | 80,786 - - - - - - 80,786 |
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177,629 - - - - - - - 177,629 |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
96,843 |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 80,786 | - | 177,629 | - | ||
| Payments made to CIWY | 78,765 | 65,854 16,473 - 82,326 |
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144,618 - 18,040 - - - - - - 162,658 |
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| Equipmentpurchased for the Parks | - | ||||
| Administration costs | 1,567 | - | |||
| Fundraisingcosts | - | ||||
| Other costs | - | ||||
| Merchandise costs | - | ||||
| Website costs | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 80,332 | - | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 82,326 | - | 162,658 | - | ||
| 16,511 | - 1,540 | - | 14,971 |
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| 23,323 21,783 |
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- 44,955 |
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| 21,632 | - | ||||
| 38,143 | - | 59,926 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Signature Details Details Details Details Bank Account Balances Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 38,614 21,310 - - - - 38,614 21,310 Agreement Error Agreement Error Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Jonathan Cassidy Matty Sowinski-Brown |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Jonathan Cassidy | 21-Jan-24 | ||
| Matty Sowinski-Brown | 21-Jan-24 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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