## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From  06 April 2024 Period start date To 05 April 2025                                  Period end date** 

## **Charity name: The Footprints Foundation** 

## **Charity registration number:  1125419** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|The Trustees shall pay or apply the annual<br>income of the Trust fund to such charity or<br>charities, or for such charitable purposes<br>as the Trustees shall in their absolute<br>discretion determine.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|The charity refurbished a community centre<br>within a squatter camp in Ennerdale,<br>Gauteng, South Africa during the year. In<br>addition refurbishment and maintenance<br>works were undertaken at a number of<br>orphanages in Gauteng province.<br>An annual feeding programme in two<br>camps continued during the year.<br>A number of donations were made for<br>charitable purposes in the UK.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees confirm that they have<br>complied with their duty under Section 17<br>of the Charities Act 2011to have due<br>regard to the guidance published by the<br>Charities Commission on public benefit.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP reference|
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|
|Policy on social investment|Para 1.38|
|including program related||
|investment||
|Contribution made by|Para 1.38|
|volunteers||
|Other||



## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|Fundraising – a total of £ 94,476 was<br>raised from supporters / volunteers during<br>the year.<br>Donations and costs were paid out totalling<br>£ 87,890 during the year.<br>During the year a community centre within<br>a squatter camp in Ennerdale, Gauteng<br>province South Africa was completely<br>refurbished and a provided with a secure<br>compound. This has allowed feeding<br>programmes, community social support<br>and church services to take place within<br>the community. A safe haven within the<br>camp has therefore been provided.<br>In addition refurbishment of a number of<br>orphanages and feeding programmes have<br>taken place within Gauteng province,<br>providing their communities with a vital<br>lifeline.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||



## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|Review has been undertaken and the<br>trustees are satisfied current cash reserves<br>and donations during the coming year will<br>enable the foundation to achieve its aims in<br>the 2025/26 financial year.|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserve funding levels have been agreed<br>by the trustees to ensure that the<br>foundation is able to achieve its goals<br>during each upcoming financial year.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£15,000|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|N/A|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust Deed|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g. unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees are all volunteers and are<br>selected by agreement amongst all existing<br>trustees|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|The Footprints Foundation|
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|Other name the charity uses|N/A|
|Registered charity number|1125419|
|Charity’s principal address|37 St George’s Road<br>Cheltenham<br>Gloucestershire<br>GL50 3DU|



**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

**Director name N/A** 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Additional information (optional)**<br>**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Additional information (optional)**<br>**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Additional information (optional)**<br>**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
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## **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)**|**Signature(s)**|
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|**Full name(s)**|**Full name(s)**Robert Holt|
|**Position (eg Secretary,**|Chair|
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|**Date**30 January 2026|30 January 2026|



## THE FOOTPRINTS FOUNDATION 

## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

5 APRIL 2025 

Charity Number 1125419 

THE FOOTPRINTS FOUNDATION TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 

the charity for the year ended 5 April 2025. 

## **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 its 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 Mr John Keyes incurred expenditure of £1,100 (2024: £2,065) on behalf of the charity. This amount was reimbursed in full to the trustee. 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 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. 

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 actions to be undertaken. 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

the previous year (£155k). 

Donations amounting to £2,463 were made during the year, to the following donees 

£150  Helga Lewis £100 Wellie Hurbert £2,213 Meadowlands Academy Soweto 

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 was undertaken. 

In the year we built a security wall and refurbished the community centre in Ennerdale, 

Gauteng, South Africa. The project used local labour to undertake all the initial building works. A team of volunteers from the UK completed all internal and external finishes, including new doors, windows and classrooms. 

In addition, refurbishment works were carried out at three 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 supplying 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 thousand children. 

## **Financial Review** 

The balance sheet shows a bank balance of £28,166 

## **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 trustee’s discretion. 

Signed on behalf of all trustees 

Robert Holt OBE 22 January 2026 

|**1125419**<br>**The Footprints Foundation**<br>06.04.2024<br>05.04.2025<br>**No (if any)**<br>**Charity Name**<br>**Receipts andpayments accounts**<br>Period start date<br>Period end date<br>**To**<br>**For the period**<br>**from**<br>~~es ee ee~~|**1125419**<br>**The Footprints Foundation**<br>06.04.2024<br>05.04.2025<br>**No (if any)**<br>**Charity Name**<br>**Receipts andpayments accounts**<br>Period start date<br>Period end date<br>**To**<br>**For the period**<br>**from**<br>~~es ee ee~~|**1125419**<br>**The Footprints Foundation**<br>06.04.2024<br>05.04.2025<br>**No (if any)**<br>**Charity Name**<br>**Receipts andpayments accounts**<br>Period start date<br>Period end date<br>**To**<br>**For the period**<br>**from**<br>~~es ee ee~~|**1125419**<br>**The Footprints Foundation**<br>06.04.2024<br>05.04.2025<br>**No (if any)**<br>**Charity Name**<br>**Receipts andpayments accounts**<br>Period start date<br>Period end date<br>**To**<br>**For the period**<br>**from**<br>~~es ee ee~~|**1125419**<br>**The Footprints Foundation**<br>06.04.2024<br>05.04.2025<br>**No (if any)**<br>**Charity Name**<br>**Receipts andpayments accounts**<br>Period start date<br>Period end date<br>**To**<br>**For the period**<br>**from**<br>~~es ee ee~~|**1125419**<br>**The Footprints Foundation**<br>06.04.2024<br>05.04.2025<br>**No (if any)**<br>**Charity Name**<br>**Receipts andpayments accounts**<br>Period start date<br>Period end date<br>**To**<br>**For the period**<br>**from**<br>~~es ee ee~~|**1125419**<br>**The Footprints Foundation**<br>06.04.2024<br>05.04.2025<br>**No (if any)**<br>**Charity Name**<br>**Receipts andpayments accounts**<br>Period start date<br>Period end date<br>**To**<br>**For the period**<br>**from**<br>~~es ee ee~~|**1125419**<br>**The Footprints Foundation**<br>06.04.2024<br>05.04.2025<br>**No (if any)**<br>**Charity Name**<br>**Receipts andpayments accounts**<br>Period start date<br>Period end date<br>**To**<br>**For the period**<br>**from**<br>~~es ee ee~~|**1125419**<br>**The Footprints Foundation**<br>06.04.2024<br>05.04.2025<br>**No (if any)**<br>**Charity Name**<br>**Receipts andpayments accounts**<br>Period start date<br>Period end date<br>**To**<br>**For the period**<br>**from**<br>~~es ee ee~~||**CC16a**<br>~~_~~|**CC16a**<br>~~_~~|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Section A Receipts and payments**||||||||||||
||**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**||**Restricted**<br>**funds**|**Restricted**||**Endowment**<br>**funds**||**Total funds**||**Last year**||
||**to the nearest**<br>**£**|**to the nearest**|**to the nearest £**|**to the nearest £**||**to the nearest £**||**to the nearest £**||**to the nearest £**||
|**A1 Receipts**||||||||||||
|DONATIONS|**94,026**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**94,026**||**155,610**||
|BANK INTEREST RECEIVED|**450**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**450**||**213**||
|HMRC INCOME|**-**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||
||**-**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||
||**-**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||
||**-**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||
||**-**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||
||**-**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||
|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_<br>_AR)_|_(Gross income for_<br>_AR)_**94,476**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**94,476**||**155,823**||
|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**<br>**(see table).**<br>ORPHANAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**_Sub total_                             -**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**_Total receipts_**<br>**94,476**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**94,476**<br>**155,823**<br>~~——————~~||||||||||||
|**A3 Payments**||||||||||||
|DONATIONS PAID|**2,213**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**2,213**||**2,570**||
|JUST GIVING EXPENSES|**305**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**305**||**562**||
|WEBSITE COSTS|**492**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**492**||**317**||
|ADVERTISING AND MARKETING|**450**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**450**||**-**||
|CONSULTANCY AND COMMISSION|**-**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||
|BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES|**1,250**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**1,250**||**1,713**||
|ACCOUNTANCY|**828**|||||||||**552**||
|TRUSTEE EXPENSES|**1,100**|||||||||**1,500**||
|SOUTH AFRICA PROJECT|**70,423**|||||||||**140,548**||
|FOOTBALL COSTS|**735**|||||||||**437**||
|FUNDRAISING COSTS|**9,444**|||||||||**8,430**||
|SUNDRY COSTS|**-**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**||**32**||
|STORAGE COSTS|**650**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**650**||**6,025**||
|EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENCE|**-**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||
|**_Sub total_ **|**87,890**||**-**|**-**||**-**||**87,890**||**162,686**||
|**A4 Asset and investment**<br>**purchases, (see table)**<br>ORPHANAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**_Sub total_                              -**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**_Total payments_**<br>**87,890**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**87,890**<br>**162,686**<br>~~———=—~~||||||||||||
|**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**<br>**A5 Transfers between funds**<br>**A6 Cash funds last year end**<br>**_Cash funds this year end_**|**6,586**<br>**-**<br>**-                      6,586**<br>**-                 6,863**<br> **-**<br> **-   -**<br>**-**<br> **-**<br>**21,580**<br>**-                            -**<br>**21,580**<br>**28,443**<br>**28,166**<br>**-**<br>**-                    28,166**<br>**21,580**<br>~~SSSS44~~|||||||||||



CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 

30/01/2026 

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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** 

||**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Endowment**||
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|**Categories**|**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**Details**||
||**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**||
|**B1 Cash funds**|**16,713**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**11,453**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**28,166**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>OK<br>OK<br>OK<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Endowment**<br>BANK CURRENT ACCOUNT<br>BANK DEPOSIT ACCOUNT<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))<br>~~SSS=~~||
||**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**||
||**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**Details**||
|**B2 Other monetary assets**|**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>~~=—===~~||
|**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>**B3 Investment assets**|**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>~~SSS=~~<br>~~aa~~||
||**Fund to which**<br>**Amount due**<br>**When due**||
|Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees<br>**B5 Liabilities**|**liability relates**<br>**(optional)**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Date of<br>approval<br>Print Name<br>Signature<br>**Details**<br>30/01/2026<br>Robert Holt<br>~~ne~~||



CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 

30/01/2026 

2 

**Independent examiner's report on the accounts** 

**Section A                        Independent Examiner’s Report** 

**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** The Footprints Foundation 

**On accounts for the year** 5 April 2025 **Charity no** 1125419 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** (remember  to include the page numbers of additional sheets) 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** . 

- **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. 

**Independent** I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or 

- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

* _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ 

**Signed: Date:** 30/01/2026 ~~[~~ **Name:** Peter David Mawby Smith ~~Ps~~ **Relevant professional** ACMA **qualification(s) or body (if any):** 

**Address:** 2 Hazel Way 

Fetcham, Leatherhead 

Surrey, KT22 9QD 

**Section B                           Disclosure** ~~ee~~ Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 

1 

**October 2018** 

**IER** 

**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 

2 

**October 2018** 

**IER** 

