THE FOOTPRINTS FOUNDATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5 April 2024
Charity Number 1125419
THE FOOTPRINTS FOUNDATION TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2024.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered charity name The Footprints Foundation Charity Registration number 1125419 Registered Office 37 St George’s Road Cheltenham GL50 3DU
The Trustees
The trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows
Mr Robert Holt Ms Angela Burnett Ms Diana Green Mr John Keyes Mr Zac Cosgrove Mr Luke Drew
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity maintains accounting records and reconciles the bank for the trust. The trustees consider the most effective use of it’s funds, held for the benefit of the trust and ensure that the best returns are made whilst the capital is not actively employed. The charity adopts a policy in respect of expenses only incurred in relation to duties carried out by the Trustees and others in respect of Trust affairs. The trustees meet on a regular basis, with minutes taken of the meeting to record matters discussed and decisions made. An annual financial review meeting is held, where the accounts, annual return and annual report are discussed. The charity reassesses its purpose and achievements each year.
During the year, the Trustee, Robert Holt incurred £54,226 (2023:£13,650) expenditure on behalf of the charity. Mr John Keyes incurred expenditure of £2,065 (£2023:£2,445) on behalf of the charity. There amounts were reimbursed in full to the Trustees. All receipts and documentation are retained by the charity.
Objectives and Activities
The charity undertakes to raise money through charitable donations and fundraising activities. The income of the trust is then applied to such charity or charities or for such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees shall, from time to time in their absolute discretion determine, in line with their governing document.
The charity aims to tackle the problems and issues facing disadvantaged and elderly people, and those people with significant health issues. The aim is to support these people during the most trying periods of their lives and help give them the strength and confidence to enjoy a fulfilled life. The support is offered not solely through financial support but also through volunteering and hands on help.
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The charity considers all requests for funding. Applications for assistance are made in writing to the Charity and all requests are reviewed by the Trustees to determine action to be undertaken.
Achievements and Performance
The charity has raised funds during the year via donations of c£155K, a significant increase from the previous year (£67K)
Donations amounting to £2,570 were made during the year, to the following donee's.
£150 Helga Lewis
£150 Pina Pina Day Nursery £2,170 Perch Short Stays - Accommodation Donation
£100 Welile Hurbert
The Footprints Foundation started volunteering programs in South Africa in 2007 and have taken volunteers back every year since then with the exception of 2020-21 when, due to COVID 19 no project has was undertaken.
In the year we built a school extension in Ennerdale, Gauteng, South Africa. The project used local labour to undertake all the initial building works up to roof height. A team of volunteers from the UK erected the very large roof and completed all internal and external finishes, including doors, windows and classrooms.
In addition, refurbishment works were carried out at two other orphanages as well as minor maintenance works at other orphanages.
We continued with our ophthalmic volunteer team from the UK who carried out in excess of 500 eye tests suppling spectacles to all participants. This scheme is of significant impact to the local community mostly who have never been assessed for spectacles.
Our annual feeding program in two squatter camps continues to feed several thousands of children.
Financial Review
The balance sheet shows a bank balance of c£21.5K.
Plans for Future Periods
The charity will continue with its South Africa projects, offering support to orphanages through funding and its volunteering programme, as well as supporting a number of other projects.
In addition, the charity will consider all funding requests from worthy causes and apply its funds at the Trustees discretion.
Signed on behalf of all the trustees
Diana Green
4th February 2025
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| 1125419 THE FOOTPRINTS FOUNDATION 06.04.2023 05.04.2024 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~Se~~ |
1125419 THE FOOTPRINTS FOUNDATION 06.04.2023 05.04.2024 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~Se~~ |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year |
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| to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ |
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| A1 Receipts | |
| DONATIONS 155,610 - - 155,610 67,529 BANK INTEREST RECEIVED 213 - - 213 52 HMRC INCOME - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total(Gross income for AR)155,823 - - 155,823 67,581 ~~=—>=====~~ |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). ORPHANAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 155,823 - - 155,823 67,581 ~~——————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | |
| DONATIONS PAID 2,570 - - 2,570 1,035 JUST GIVING EXPENSES 562 - - 562 400 WEBSITE COSTS 317 - - 317 - ADVERTISING AND MARKETING - - - - - CONSULTANCY AND COMMISSION - - - - - BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES 1,713 - - 1,713 653 ACCOUNTANCY 552 - - 552 - TRUSTEE EXPENSES 1,500 - - 1,500 - SOUTH AFRICA PROJECT 140,548 - - 140,548 74,762 FOOTBALL COSTS 437 - - 437 7,147 FUNDRAISING COSTS 8,430 - - 8,430 5,071 SUNDRY COSTS 32 - - 32 367 STORAGE COSTS 6,025 6,025 - EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENCES - - - 3 Sub total 162,686 - - 162,686 89,438 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - ORPHANAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 162,686 - - 162,686 89,438 ~~ae~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) - 6,863 - - - 6,863 - 21,857 A5 Transfers between funds - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 28,443 - - 28,443 50,300 Cash funds this year end 21,580 - - 21,580 28,443 ~~===——=~~ |
- 21,857 - 50,300 28,443 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ Page 3 to nearest £
Categories
Details
| B1 Cash funds | BANK CURRENT ACCOUNT | 8,702 | - | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK DEPOSIT ACCOUNT | 12,878 | |||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| Total cash funds | 21,580 | - | - | |||||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments | ||||||||
| account(s)) | ||||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted funds | Endowment | ||||||
| funds | funds | |||||||
| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | ||||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the | - | |||||||
| charity’s own use | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| Fund to which liability | Amount due | When due (optional) | ||||||
| Details | relates | (optional) | ||||||
| B5 Liabilities | - | |||||||
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of Diana Green Diana Green 04.02.2025 all the trustees
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THE FOOTPRINTS FOUNDATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5 April 2024
Charity Number 1125419
THE FOOTPRINTS FOUNDATION TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2024.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered charity name The Footprints Foundation Charity Registration number 1125419 Registered Office 37 St George’s Road Cheltenham GL50 3DU
The Trustees
The trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows
Mr Robert Holt Ms Angela Burnett Ms Diana Green Mr John Keyes Mr Zac Cosgrove Mr Luke Drew
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity maintains accounting records and reconciles the bank for the trust. The trustees consider the most effective use of it’s funds, held for the benefit of the trust and ensure that the best returns are made whilst the capital is not actively employed. The charity adopts a policy in respect of expenses only incurred in relation to duties carried out by the Trustees and others in respect of Trust affairs. The trustees meet on a regular basis, with minutes taken of the meeting to record matters discussed and decisions made. An annual financial review meeting is held, where the accounts, annual return and annual report are discussed. The charity reassesses its purpose and achievements each year.
During the year, the Trustee, Robert Holt incurred £54,226 (2023:£13,650) expenditure on behalf of the charity. Mr John Keyes incurred expenditure of £2,065 (£2023:£2,445) on behalf of the charity. There amounts were reimbursed in full to the Trustees. All receipts and documentation are retained by the charity.
Objectives and Activities
The charity undertakes to raise money through charitable donations and fundraising activities. The income of the trust is then applied to such charity or charities or for such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees shall, from time to time in their absolute discretion determine, in line with their governing document.
The charity aims to tackle the problems and issues facing disadvantaged and elderly people, and those people with significant health issues. The aim is to support these people during the most trying periods of their lives and help give them the strength and confidence to enjoy a fulfilled life. The support is offered not solely through financial support but also through volunteering and hands on help.
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The charity considers all requests for funding. Applications for assistance are made in writing to the Charity and all requests are reviewed by the Trustees to determine action to be undertaken.
Achievements and Performance
The charity has raised funds during the year via donations of c£155K, a significant increase from the previous year (£67K)
Donations amounting to £2,570 were made during the year, to the following donee's.
£150 Helga Lewis
£150 Pina Pina Day Nursery £2,170 Perch Short Stays - Accommodation Donation
£100 Welile Hurbert
The Footprints Foundation started volunteering programs in South Africa in 2007 and have taken volunteers back every year since then with the exception of 2020-21 when, due to COVID 19 no project has was undertaken.
In the year we built a school extension in Ennerdale, Gauteng, South Africa. The project used local labour to undertake all the initial building works up to roof height. A team of volunteers from the UK erected the very large roof and completed all internal and external finishes, including doors, windows and classrooms.
In addition, refurbishment works were carried out at two other orphanages as well as minor maintenance works at other orphanages.
We continued with our ophthalmic volunteer team from the UK who carried out in excess of 500 eye tests suppling spectacles to all participants. This scheme is of significant impact to the local community mostly who have never been assessed for spectacles.
Our annual feeding program in two squatter camps continues to feed several thousands of children.
Financial Review
The balance sheet shows a bank balance of c£21.5K.
Plans for Future Periods
The charity will continue with its South Africa projects, offering support to orphanages through funding and its volunteering programme, as well as supporting a number of other projects.
In addition, the charity will consider all funding requests from worthy causes and apply its funds at the Trustees discretion.
Signed on behalf of all the trustees
Diana Green
4th February 2025
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| 1125419 THE FOOTPRINTS FOUNDATION 06.04.2023 05.04.2024 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~Se~~ |
1125419 THE FOOTPRINTS FOUNDATION 06.04.2023 05.04.2024 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~Se~~ |
|---|---|
| Section A Receipts and payments | |
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year |
|
| to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ |
|
| A1 Receipts | |
| DONATIONS 155,610 - - 155,610 67,529 BANK INTEREST RECEIVED 213 - - 213 52 HMRC INCOME - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total(Gross income for AR)155,823 - - 155,823 67,581 ~~=—>=====~~ |
|
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). ORPHANAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 155,823 - - 155,823 67,581 ~~——————~~ |
|
| A3 Payments | |
| DONATIONS PAID 2,570 - - 2,570 1,035 JUST GIVING EXPENSES 562 - - 562 400 WEBSITE COSTS 317 - - 317 - ADVERTISING AND MARKETING - - - - - CONSULTANCY AND COMMISSION - - - - - BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES 1,713 - - 1,713 653 ACCOUNTANCY 552 - - 552 - TRUSTEE EXPENSES 1,500 - - 1,500 - SOUTH AFRICA PROJECT 140,548 - - 140,548 74,762 FOOTBALL COSTS 437 - - 437 7,147 FUNDRAISING COSTS 8,430 - - 8,430 5,071 SUNDRY COSTS 32 - - 32 367 STORAGE COSTS 6,025 6,025 - EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENCES - - - 3 Sub total 162,686 - - 162,686 89,438 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - ORPHANAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 162,686 - - 162,686 89,438 ~~ae~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) - 6,863 - - - 6,863 - 21,857 A5 Transfers between funds - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 28,443 - - 28,443 50,300 Cash funds this year end 21,580 - - 21,580 28,443 ~~===——=~~ |
- 21,857 - 50,300 28,443 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ Page 3 to nearest £
Categories
Details
| B1 Cash funds | BANK CURRENT ACCOUNT | 8,702 | - | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK DEPOSIT ACCOUNT | 12,878 | |||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| Total cash funds | 21,580 | - | - | |||||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments | ||||||||
| account(s)) | ||||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted funds | Endowment | ||||||
| funds | funds | |||||||
| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | ||||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the | - | |||||||
| charity’s own use | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| Fund to which liability | Amount due | When due (optional) | ||||||
| Details | relates | (optional) | ||||||
| B5 Liabilities | - | |||||||
| - | ||||||||
| - |
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of Diana Green Diana Green 04.02.2025 all the trustees
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlner.'s Report Report to the trusteesl members of Charlly Name On accounts for the year ended rJ Af El L 'IoL 4- Charity no (if any) 125 (klCI Set out on pages (remember lo Include the page nuinbers of addllioiial sheelsl I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Gharity ("the Trust") for the year ended a S J O l¥ I'l Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that dlsclosed below.) In connection with th8 examinatlon 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 Independent examiner's statement 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. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Date: Slgned: Name: Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): FCC Address.. O LiSE ST LCJ HELTE AN October 2018 IER
Séctlon B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. dlrections and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018