REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06845249 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132015
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024
for
GLOBAL BRIGADES UK
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Knox Cropper LLP
Chartered Accountants
65 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3A 2AD

GLOBAL BRIGADES UK
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 Septernber 2024
Page
Reference and Administrative Details
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
8 to 13
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
14 to 15

GLOBAL BRIGADES UK
Reference and Administrative Details
for the Year Ended 30 Septernber 2024
TRUSTEES
S Ahmed
S Ganapathi
G lannello
G Maddy-Powell (appointed 18 February 2025)
E Stubley (appointed 5 September 2024)
J Woodrow
N Zaim (appointed 5 September 2024)
E Jones (appointed 5 September 2024)
S Ramsi {appointed 28 December 2024)
REGISTERED OFFICE
6 St Lukes Road
Cheltenham
Gloucester
GL53 7JH
REGISTERED COMPANY
NUMBER
06845249 {England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1132015
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Knox Cropper LLP
Chartered Accountants
65 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3A 2AD
BANKERS
HSBC
21 Kings Mall
Kings Street
Hammersmith
London
W6 OQF
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GLOBAL BRIGADES UK
Report of the Trustses
for the Year Ended 30 Septernber 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their
report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {effective 1 January 2019}.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objects of the charity as set out in its goveming instrument are to promote the benefit of people in
developing countries by'.-
(a) the advancement of education and training-
(b) the relief of poverty. sickness and distress-
(c} the promotion of good health- and
(d) the provision of recreational facilities in the interests of social welfare wth the object of improving their
conditions of life.
The principal aim of the charity is to coordinate volunteer efforts and contribute resources to underserved
communities to relieve problems caused by poverty, hunger, lack of access to healthcare, public health
infrastructure, lack of education, and environmental degradation while preserving such communities, culture,
as well as to educate the public and to carry on other charitable activities associated with these goals as
allowed by law.
Further details of the work carried out by volunteers working in the charity can be found at
www.globalbrigades.org
PUBLIC BENEFIT
In developing the programme for the period and in planning the charity's activities the trustees have
considered the Charity Commission's guidan￿ on public benefft. In particular the trustees consider that the
activities carried out provide benefit to the community.
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GLOBAL BRIGADES UK
Report of the Trustses
for the Year Ended 30 Septernber 2024
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
During the period, 4 brigades were attended by 53 volunteers from the UK. 2 ofwhich were to Gree￿ and 2
to Ghana. The below table summarises the charity's brigades over the year:
Proir•mrn• N•m•
Le8al Brigade
Mediial Bri8ade
Medital Bri8ade
Medical 8ri
ade
Brli•d¢ N•m¢
Oxford Univer5ily Legal Bri8ade
King's College London
Keni and Medway Medical School
Universiiy of Edinbur
Brli•d• 5t•tu¥
Adive
Active
CouTrtry
Greete
Ghana
stsrt d•t•
2510812024
1610612024
2610812024-0210902024
0110912024
End D•t•
3110812024
2310612024
0210912024
710212024
Actlv• Volunt••r%
15
Active
Ghana
24
Aaive
Greece
Readers are advised to visit %￿yw.gI0balbrlgadeS.Or9 for a full understanding of the charity's activities,
objectives and achievements.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Investment policy and objectives
From the perspective of the organisation. investments are those which cost a monetary value but give a
social return to the organisation. Investments are only undertaken using money that is not allocated to
reseNes.
Reserves policy
At the year end the charity had unrestricted reserves of £38,655 {2023: £40,699). The trustees consider that
Global Brigades UK'S financial position is secure.
Reserves are designed to act as a safety net to smooth the effects of the timing of income and expenditure
or when a significant future capital investment has been identified. Therefore, reserves are accumulated
passively as the by-product of operations or actively when a significant future capital investment has been
identified. Reserves aim to be maintained at 12 months of average operating expenses which currently
represents circa £10.000.
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GLOBAL BRIGADES UK
Report of the Trustses
for the Year Ended 30 Septernber 2024
FUTURE PLANS
The charity's aims for 2025-26 include expanding its volunteer activities in Ghana, Greece, Honduras, and
Panama, as well as the engagement of volunteers in TeleBrigades programs. Financially, the charity
continues to aim to accumulate reserves.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Goveming document
Global Brigades UK is govemed by Memorandum and Arbcles dated 30 April 2009 as amended by special
resolutions on 14 September 2009 and on 1 September 2019.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
New trustees are voted into position by members of the charity at the AGM. In the interim period trustees are
appointed by resolution of the existing trustees. Vvhen considenng the recruitment of new trustees, the
trustees look for experience within Global Brigades and intemational development and take into account the
skills and experience required by the charity and seek to ensure that the trustee body as a whole contains
accounting, legal, and fundraising expertise.
Organisational structure
Global Brigades UK is a registered company and registered charity. The trustees of the charity are also the
directors of the company. There are no sutpcommittees to which aLrthority has been delegated.
Induction and training of new trustees
New trustees will be given copies of the Memorandum and Articles, the Charity Commission's Essential
Trustee, literature about Global Brigades, the latest Annual Report and Financial Statements and copies of
our Conflict of Interest Policy,. Trustee Expenses Policy- Risk Management Policy., Reserves Policy and
Financial Controls policy.
They also complete a Declaration of Interests.
Related parties
We provide grant fvnding to the following sister organisations for brigade implementation,. Asociacion Global
Brigadas de Honduras, Global Brigades Inc. Global Brigades Ghana, Fundacion Brigadas Globales de
Panama and Global Brigades Association
This report has been prepared in accordan￿ with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act
2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 1510712025 and signed on its behalf by=
G Maddy-Powell - Trustee
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Independent Exarninerfs Report to the Trustees of
Global Brigade$ UK
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Global Brigades UK {'the Company.)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
30 September 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company {and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Companies Act
20061'the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 ofthe
2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's
accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe 2011 Act,). In carrying out my
examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145{5) {b) of the
2011 Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006
Act., or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other
than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as
part of an independent examination., or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles ofthe Statement
of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporbng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Richard Billinghurst
Knox Cropper LLP
Chartered Accountants
65 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3A 2AD
Date.. 1510712025
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GLOBAL BRIGADES UK
Statement of Financial Activities
(Incorporating an Incorne and Expenditure Account
for the Year Ended 30 September 2024
2024
Totsl
fund
2023
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
1,896
other trading activities
59,132
84,078
Total
61,028
84,078
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Provision of Aid for Global Brigade Projects
77,352
82,053
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
(16.324)
2,025
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
40,699
38,674
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
24,375
40,699
The notes fomi part of these financial ststements
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GLOBAL BRIGADES UK (REGISTERED NUMBER: 068452491
Balance Sheet
30 Septernber 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
38,655
114,733
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due wthin one year
(14.280)
174,0341
NET CURRENT ASSETS
24,375
40,699
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
24,375
40,699
NET ASSETS
24,375
40,699
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
10
24,375
40,699
TOTAL FUNDS
40,699
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for
the year ended 30 September 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
30 September 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
{a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and
387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable
ompany as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in
accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which othewse comply with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the
charitable company.
{b)
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 1510712025
and were signed on its behalf by..
G Maddy-Powell - Trustee
The notes fomi part of these financial ststements
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GLOBAL BRIGADES UK
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 Septernber 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, vthich is a public benefft entity under FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordance with the Chanties SORP (FRS 102) Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended practi￿ applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102) (effective 1 January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The accounts are presented in pounds sterfing.
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitsble company's ability
to continue as a going concem.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty are detailed in the above policies where
applicable.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the
nds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be
required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that 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 wth the use of reSoUr￿s.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporats.on tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance the charitsble objective5 at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes wthin the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Short temi debtors and creditors
Debtors are recognised when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any perfomance
conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will
be received. Creditors are recognised when the charity has a present legal or constructive obligation
resulting from a past event to make payment to a third paty, it is probable that settlement will be
required and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
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GLOBAL BRIGADES UK
Notes to the Financial Statements - Continued
for the Year Ended 30 Septernber 2024
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2024
2023
Donations
1.896
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
London School of Economics
Birmingham University
Imperial College London
Kings College London
University of Edinburgh
Oxford University
Queen Mary's University
Exeter University
Kent and Medway Medical School
Nottingham Trent University
Legal Empowerment
University of Leicester
Miscellaneous Income
4.078
12,577
705
23,902
4,024
7,147
16,328
9,068
10,374
19,519
5,829
18,477
8,235
807
2,138
59,132 84,078
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
costs Isee
note 51
Direct
Costs
Totals
Provision ofAid for Global Brigade
Projects
70,596
6,756
77.352
SUPPORT COSTS
Governan
costs
Management
Finan
Totals
Provision of Aid for Global Brigade
Projects
1.331
225
5,200
6,756
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GLOBAL BRIGADES UK
Notes to the Financial Statements - Continued
for the Year Ended 30 Septernber 2024
SUPPORT COSTS - continued
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows=
2024
2023
Insuran
Administration costs
Bank charges and administration fees
Sundries
Independent Examiner's fee
556
647
128
225
5.200
513
1.946
238
3,750
6,756
6,447
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Net incomel{expenditure) is stated after chargingl{crediting).'
2024
2023
Independent Examiner's fee
5,200
3,750
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 September 2024 nor for
the year ended 30 September 2023.
Trustees. expenses
There were no trustees. expenses paid for the year ended 30 September 2024 nor for the year ended
30 September 2023.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Other trading activities
84,078
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Provision ofAid for Global Brigade
Projects
82.053
NET INCOME
2,025
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GLOBAL BRIGADES UK
Notes to the Financial Statements - Continued
for the Year Ended 30 Septernber 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- continued
Unrestricted
fund
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
38,674
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
40.699
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
200
14,080
200
73,834
14,280 74,034
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Al
1.10.23
At
30.9.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
40.699
(16.324)
24,375
TOTAL FUNDS
40,699
(16.32￿4 24,375
Net movement in funds. induded in the above are as follows=
Incoming
resour￿$
ReSoUr￿S
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
61,028
(77,352)
(16,3241
TOTAL FUNDS
(77.352
(16,324
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GLOBAL BRIGADES UK
Notes to the Financial Statements - Continued
for the Year Ended 30 Septernber 2024
10.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
1.10.22
At
30.9.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
38,674
2,025
40,699
TOTAL FUNDS
38,674
2,025
40,699
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resoUr￿S
ReSoUr￿S
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
84,078
(82,053)
2,025
TOTAL FUNDS
84,078
(82,053
11.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Asociacion Global Brigadas de Honduras, Global Brigades Ghana and Fundacion Brigadas Globales
de Panama are the official implementation partners to the Global Brigades International affiliates,
coordinating the logistics of all volunteer activities. These entities are granted funds from the GB
affiliates to hire local staff, house intemational intems to coordinate brigades, and to perpetuate
projects belween them. There is a full-time communty director that tracks the metrics of each of the
programs and monitors the long-run relationship Y￿th the community.
12. GUARANTEE OF VALUE
The Charitable Company is incorporated under the Companies Act and is limited by guarantee, each
member having undertaken to contribute to such amounts not exceeding one pound as may be
required in the event of the company being vrfound up whilst he or she is still a member or within one
year thereafter.
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GLOBAL BRIGADES UK
Notes to the Financial Statements - Continued
for the Year Ended 30 Septernber 2024
13. DONATED SERVICES
We are grateful for the services donated by empowered.org and the amazing volunteers involved in
Global Brigades.
14. TAXATION STATUS
As a registered charity the charitsble company is exempt from Corporation Tax on income applied to
charitable activities.
15. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Brigade costs are incurred by the official implementation partners to the Global Brigades Intemational
affiliates who coordinate the logistics of all volunteer activities. These costs are then recharged by
invoice to Global brigades UK. Invoicing can take up to years to be calculated and issued and as
at 30 September 2024 the charity is not able to provide a reasonable estimate of the value of this
liability, SO It has not been accrued for.
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GLOBAL BRIGADES UK
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 30 Septernber 2024
2024
2023
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
1,896
Other trading activities
London School of Economics
Birmingham University
Imperial College London
Kings College London
University of Edinburgh
Oxford University
Queen Mary's University
Exeter University
Kent and Medway Medical School
Nottingham Trent University
Legal Empowerment
University of Leicester
Miscellaneous Income
4,078
12,577
705
23,902
4,024
7,147
16,328
9,068
10,374
19,519
5,829
18,477
8,235
807
2,138
59,132 84,078
Total incoming resources
61,028
84,078
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Honduras
Ghana
Panama
Greece
Travel Grants
3,680
35,520
43,220
1501
9,074
23,362
28,076
3,320
70,596 75,606
Support costs
Management
I nsurance
Administration costs
Bank interest
556
647
128
513
1,946
238
1,331 2,697
Finance
Sundries
225
Governance costs
Independent Examinerfs fee
5.200
3,750
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GLOBAL BRIGADES UK
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 30 Septernber 2024
2024
2023
Total resources expended
77,352
82,053
Net (expenditure)fincome
(16,324
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