OUR AIM APPEALS (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07169558) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For The Year Ended 31 March 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Recruitment and appointment of new trustees Our Aim Appeals has a minimum of three Trustees appointed for various ternis of at least two years. New Trustees are recruited by the existing Trustees on the basis of their experience" empathy with and knowledge of the charities work. It is the intention of the current Trustee's to recruit new Trustees with emphasis on skills in commercial, finance and legal fields. All trustees are subject to an induction programme. Organlsational structure The current Trustees meet on a regular basis under the chaimanship of Angela Rimmer to develop an operational plan for the future management and direction of the charity. Regular management accounts are available to review the finances of the charity and to plan for the future. All Trustees grve their time freely and no Trustee received rémuneration during the year. Induction and training of new trustees All trustees are subject to an induction programme. Rlsk management The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to these risks and that the control systems will be regularly reviewed and updated as necessary with the development and expansion of the charitys actNtties. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAtLS Registered Company number 07169558 (England and Wales) Règisteréd Charity number 1136039 Reglstered office Suite 604, Britannia House 1 11 Glenthorne Road London W6 OLH Trustees Miss H A Proctor (resigned 11612024) L.Murdoch (resigned 91712024) G Crossan (resigned 91712024) Ms A M Rimmer (appointed 81712024) Ms J Halford (appointed 8tT12024) Ms C Robinson (appointed 71712024) Independent Examiner Raymond McDonagh Crane & Partners Chartere Accountant4 Leonard 5 - 7 NewthanFoad L . Bromley,_ . Kent BR11RJ Page 3
OUR AEM APPEALS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued For The Year Ended 31 March 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS -'continued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined positiortr i&as follows: Net movement in funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.22 Unrestricted funds General fund 11,982 (814) 11.168 TOTAL FUNDS 11.982 (814) 11,168 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unr8Strict•d funds General fund 273.652 (274.466) (814) TOTAL FUNDS 273.652 (274.466) (814) RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024. Page11
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF OURAIM APPEALS Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Our Aim Appeals ('the Cornpan) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charitvs trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purpo'ses of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 ACY). Having satisfied my3elf that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charitys accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Acf). In carfying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independent 8xamin•rfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm 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 wtth 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 end fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination: or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wth the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). I have no concems 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. -aqL.I Raymond McDonagh Crane & Partners Chartered Accountants Leonard House 5 - 7 Newman Road Bromley Kent BR1 1RJ 30 July.2824 Page 5