Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 6[th] April 2022 Period start date To 5[th] April 2023 Period end date Charity name: Women Without Roofs - Nepal
Charity registration number: 1132931
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The relief of financial hardship among adults and their children living in Nepal by providing such persons grants of money to provide or pay for items, services or facilities they could otherwise not afford through lack of means. To relieve sickness and promote and protect thegood health of thepeople in Nepal. |
| 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 |
Our principal activity remains the provision of funds so that the women we support can pay their rent and therefore have the security of a place to live. In addition we also provide a child benefit allowance per child to their carers (Mother or Grandmother). We also provide support for medical bills for all our women and their families. We continue to support a women’s home. We have expanded our focus on citizenship by employing a lawyer on a part-time basis, to enable the women we support to become more autonomous by being fully registered with the authorities as Nepali citizens. Women are referred to us by pastors, by the women we already help or by a Nepali charity Koshish which seeks to rehabilitate women with mental illness and provided they meet our criteria they are eligible for our support. |
| 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 given due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit when making financial and other decisions. |
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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
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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 | The Trustees have been very grateful for the continued regular support from numerous individuals and groups whose donations have enabled us to continue with our support of 60+ women in Nepal. The donations received through The Big Give have also maintained our funds at a healthy position. We had to move from Mahima Griha (Glory House) following the landlord’s termination of the lease. We took out a lease on a replacement home which continues to house older women from our previous home and some younger ones who were not in a position to move into their own room. A further house, Sahas Ghar (House of Strength), has been leased in response to requirements from the local authorities and this houses women who are able to live more independently without the need for the care provided at Mahima Griha. We have continued to support and develop our links with Koshish, an internationally recognised Nepali run charity that seeks to rescue women from the streets who are suffering from mental illness, a condition that is virtually ignored by state agencies. We have been able to maintain our support of a tithe of our income, payable twice- yearly as funds permit. |
One of the legal problems facing the women is obtaining citizenship papers which would enable them to receive any State support. A women lawyer has worked on our behalf to help our women with legal and bureaucratic problems, some of which have proved intractable due to the seemingly unreasonable data demands of the authorities. We have again been pleased and impressed with the way our staff have coped with and organised the increased workload, particularly the ever-increasing requirements of the annual registration application. Our financial position has enabled the Trustees to continue to contribute to our fund to be used as a significant gift to our staff on their retirement or when they choose to leave working for WWR. Our staff and Nepali Board members continue to have good relations with the local Nepali authorities and again have had a very successful official review by them. However the authority tends to make requests affecting how the charity works and uses its funds. Their requirements often appear impractical and often change the next year without previous requirements being followed up which makes it difficult for our staff and Trustees to decide how much resource should be devoted to these requirements Our practice is to demonstrate that we are implementing these requirements but over a longer time period.
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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 | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Our End of Year balance of c£45K, is similar to the previous year. The charity has thus met its objectives purely on the income for the year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity holds sufficient reserves to cover legal rental costs during a notice of termination period and to provide our Nepali staff with a planned pension pot. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £10,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The Trustees have no financial concerns about the charity’s ability to continue as the source of funds is widespread and has proved very reliable. The only potential concern is if the Nepali authorities make operation impossible or ban non-Nepali charities. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity’s normal source of the major portion of funding continues to be through regular and ad hoc giving from individuals and groups. The charity participated in The Big Christmas Give which again yielded a significant boost to the finance position. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | The charity has no investments |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Risk Management. The major risks are envisaged as: - Insufficient Ongoing Funding to maintain expenditure levels. The Reserves policy manages our legal requirements. As a Christian organisation the charity relies on a combination of prudent financial use and a proven faith that God provides sufficient resources. - Financial or Operational Mismanagement in Nepal. All major financial and management decisions are made by the Trustees, there is regular and frequent electronic (email, Skype) communication |
with our main worker, accounts of financial expenditure in Nepal are provided, regular visits are made to Nepal by one or more Trustees when all aspects of the work are checked and discussed with our staff. - WWR operates two bank accounts, one holds the charity’s funds and the other holds only small amounts for emergency use only. Only the latter account can be accessed by staff in Nepal via ATM. - Incompatibility with Nepali Law. A Nepali Board and Constitution have been registered with Nepali authorities ensuring that the presence and operations of the charity within Nepal are acceptable and legal - Theft of Money in Transit. All money transfers to Nepal are made by direct inter-bank transfer. Money for general WWR use is transferred by Bank Transfer to the account of the Nepali Board. Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| 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 | Appointed by existing Trustees |
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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 network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Women Without Roofs |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1132931 |
| Charity’s principal address | 79 Green Park Manor Road Bournemouth BH1 3HR |
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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| Anna Townsend | Chair | |||
| Marilyn Jaques | ||||
| Nic Hopkinson | ||||
| Jan Mitchell | ||||
– 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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| 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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Anna Townsend | ||
Chair |
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| 24thNov 2023 | ||
| 24thNov 2023 |
Women Without Roofs - Nepal 2022/23
2021 -22
£31,913.01
Opening Balance
INCOME
| - £ |
16,081.43 £ 14.80 £ 66.50 £ 188.94 £ 4,086.39 £ 20,438.06 £ 2,364.00 £ 26,663.53 £ 29,027.53 £ 134.10 £ 134.10 £ - £ 8,752.25 £ 58,351.94 £ Coop A/c 5% 7% 32% 4% 11% 5% 0% 14% 5% 16% 14,035.30 £ |
One-off donations Individuals Organisations Collecting Tins Other Fundraising The Big Give Total Regular Sponsorship Family groups & churches Individuals Total Events Event Income Event Costs Total Interest Gift Aid Rebate TOTAL NET INCOME OUTGOINGS Nepal Expenditure Women's Homes Rent Women's Homes Running Costs Women's Rent Medicine Other inc Subsistence Education Compliance Tithe to other Orgs Covid Relief Wages & Admin in Nepal Total Bank Charges UK memberships and admin TOTAL NET OUTGOINGS Net Gain |
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| 2,414.84 £ 3,150.36 £ 14,281.18 £ 1,756.50 £ 4,763.51 £ 2,282.18 £ 28.14 £ 6,380.00 £ 2,172.51 £ 6,882.18 £ |
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| 44,111.40 £ 80.76 £ 124.48 £ 44,316.64 £ |
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- £ 45,948.31 Closing Balance Total £ 5,871.24 Closing Balance Earmarked Funds £ 40,077.07 Closing Balance General Funds
Notes to the Accounts
Income Summary Individuals one off £ 16,081.43 Orgs one off £ 14.80 Other £ 389.54 The Big Give £ 4,086.39 Regular groups £ 2,364.00 Regular Individuals £ 26,663.53 Gift Aid £ 8,752.25 Total £ 58,351.94
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
£ 27,655.78 Opening Balances - Current Account £ 6.35 Cash Account £ 4,250.88 £ 31,913.01 HSBC Account £ 14,035.30 Net Gain/(Loss) £ 40,367.36 Closing Balances - Current Account £ 9.71 Cash Account £ 5,576.24 £ 45,953.31 HSBC Account
2022 -23
£45,953.31
| - £ |
1,675.65 £ 1,080.00 £ 79.17 £ 173.75 £ 6,561.12 £ 9,569.69 £ 2,369.00 £ 27,111.41 £ 29,480.41 £ 325.00 £ 325.00 £ - £ 10,202.45 £ 49,577.55 £ 2,478.88 £ |
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| Coop A/c | Outgoings Sheet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | 6,969.10 |
14% | |||
| £ | 5,080.27 |
10% | |||
| £ | 15,005.70 |
30% | |||
| £ | 1,374.42 |
3% | |||
| £ | 3,818.82 |
8% | |||
| £ | 3,182.49 |
6% | |||
| £ | 657.67 |
1% | |||
| £ | 6,335.00 |
13% | |||
| £ | - |
0% | |||
| £ | 6,903.81 | 14% | |||
| £ | 49,327.28 |
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| £ | 186.63 |
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| £ | 127.18 |
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| £ | 49,641.09 | ||||
| -£ | 63.54 |
-
£ 45,889.78 £ 3,489.37
-
£ 42,400.41
Income Summary
| Income Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Individuals one off | £ | 1,675.65 |
| Orgs one off | £ | 1,080.00 |
| Other | £ | 577.92 |
| The Big Give | £ | 6,561.12 |
| Regular groups | £ | 2,369.00 |
| Regular Individuals | £ | 27,111.41 |
| Gift Aid | £ | 10,202.45 |
| Total | £ | 49,577.55 |
| £ | 40,367.36 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| £ | 9.71 |
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| £ | 5,576.24 |
£ | 45,953.31 |
| -£ | 63.54 |
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| £ | 38,336.84 |
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| £ | 55.81 |
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| £ | 7,497.13 |
£ | 45,889.78 |
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