Charlty Registration (England and Walos) 1137662 UK FRIENDS OF NATAL Unaudited Annual Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2024
JK FRIENDS OF NATAL CONTENTS Page Keterence and Administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisers Annual Report oflhe trustees Independent examinerfs report Statement of Fiii¢allLidl Activitie5 Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements
IJK FRIENDS OF NATAL REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS Registered charity number 1137662 Governing document Trust deed dated 9 August 2010 Trustee$ Mr Alan Jacob5 Mr Geoffrey Jayson The above served as Trustees during and throughout the year ended 31 December 2024 Independent examiner Piyush Tanna FCA Magus Chartcred Accountants 134 Bucklngham Palace Road London SW1W 9&4 Principal address Hillsdown House 32 Hampstaad High Street London NVW3 1QD BankÈr National Westminster Bank PIC Cdvell House 2A Charing Cross Road London WC2H OPD
UK FRIENDS OF NATAL ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in 2ccordan with the accounting policies sct out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document. the Charities Act 2011 and Statement of PieGomtnended PidLtice." Accountlng and reporting by charrties preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 2pplicable in the UK and Rapublic of Ireland (FRS 1021 published January 2019. Aims and objectives of the charity The 3irns of UK Friends of Natal are to.. To protect the physical and mental heah of sufferers of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder {PTSD} and their familie5 througli Ilie provision of: emoiional an¢J psycho-therapeutic support and treatment, education and practical advice_ It achieves its charitable objectives by-. The training of professionals. volunteers aiid al-llbk sections of the population in prevention and coping mechanisms for PTS0 and to advance awareness of PT.8fJ Con¥titution and governanGe The charity was established by Deed on 9 August 2010 LIK Friendg of Natal is an indèpgndent ¢harity. The Trustees are responsible for the overall managcment and control of the Ghartty. Trustees The Trusteos who seNed during the ycar were 83 follows: _ Mr Alan Jacobs Mr Geoffrey Jayson Review of the charity during the year I he over711 income for the year was £96.044 (?0?3 £153,589) and expenditure on charitable acknmties amounted to £79,268 (2023 £11) resulting in 8 surplus ftjr the yeai 01 £16,776 (2023 £153,578). Reserves have thus increaseci to Ei/i.294 (2023 - £154.518). Recruitment of Tru3tee8 and training The composition ot the Chaiivs board of Trustees is revip.wpd rpgLilarly with a view to achiewng a spread of expertise and age designed to faolitate the athicvcmcnt of the ChariV5 objects. The Ti"u5Lv¥s Keey up to date oli Llieir respvr15ibiliUes by vartous mean5, such as reviewing the Charity Commission web£itp_, reading relevant rjprindicalg and professional adm. The Trustees alway: recruit those with medical qualifications as they have the requisite Skills iii Uie drea where the chartty operates. The trustees consider the board of trustees as comprising the key management personnel of the charity. Al trustees give their time freely and no rcmuneration was paid in the year. Reserves policy Thc Trustees have been dependent on sUPPOrt from private dvrior5. Risk factor* The major risk to the charity achieving its piimary aiiii¥ is failure to obtaln the present degree of sponsorship. The Trustees aim lo mitigate this by increasing the reserves_
UK FRIENDS OF NATAL ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Trustees. responsibilities The charity Trustees die responsible for preparing a I rustees annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK accounting standards (United Kingdom generally aGcepted accounting practice). Trust law requirp..4 the. Trustees to preparè financial statements for e8¢h financial year which yive a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the deficf( or surplus of the charity for that year. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to. select 3Ultable accounting poIici¢b dnd then apply them consistentty., make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departurets disclosed drid explained in the financial statements prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless rf( is inappropriate to presume thal the charty will continue in business. The Trustees are respon8ible for k@eping proper accounting records which disclose with r¢asonabl¢ accuracy at any timc the financial position of the Gharity and Iv enable Ihem to ensure ihat the financial bldlements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the applicable Charitie8 {Ar.countg and Roportsl Regulations. 2nd thp. provisiong of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for Safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable slep+ foi the preventlon and (ietection ot traud and other irregularities. By order of the board an acobs Trustee 25 March 2025
VK FRIENDS OF NATAL INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF UK FRIENDS OF NATAL I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of UK Friends of Natal) ('the charity'} for the year ended 31 Deceinber 2024 whlch are set out on pages 5 to 8. ResponsFbilities and basis of report As the Trustees of Ilie Gharty you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance wf(h the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'i. I report in respect of my examination of the charrty's financial statements CArriP.d out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 {5)(b) of the 2011 Act. An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audtt and convequcntly does not Gover all the lii¢all¢rb that an au(iiior consi(lers In qiving their opinion on the financial staiemenis. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limitad assurance that an independpnt examination can provide. Consequently, l expre33 no opinion as to wliether Ihe financial statements present a 'true and fair view, and my report is limrted to those specrfic matters set niit in the In¢JepentJent examinerfs statement. Independent exaiiiiner'5 Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material rnattets have come to my attention in cviirieGtion wrth the examination giving me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in of the chartty as require(I by section 130 of the 2011 Act., or 2. thp. financial statements do not accord with those records- or 3. the financial statements do not coiiiply with the applicable requirements Conrning the fonn and content of financial statements set out in the Charitip..* {Financial statements and Roports) Regulationg 2008 othor than any requirement that the financial statement5 give a 'li u¥ and fair view. which is not a matter cvn5idered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have comc across no other matter5 in conneGtion willi Ihe examinatlon to which atlenlivii blivuld be drawn in ihls repon in order to enable a proper understanding of thg financial statements lo be reached. Piyush Tanna FCA Member of The Institutc of Charted Accountants in England aiid Wdle5 Chartered Accountant ON BEHALF OF MAGUS CHARTERED AcCOUANTs 134 Buckingham Palace Road London 8W1w gsA 25 March 2V25
UK FRIENDS OF NATAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unrcstricted Funds 2024 UnrestTiGted Funds 2023 Notes Incoming resouiGe5 Incoming resourcps from Generated funds Voluntary Income 96,044 153.589 Total incoming resources 153,589 Resourcgs expended Ch2rit2ble activities 79,268 Total regourGe3 expended 79,266 11 NÈt incominglloutgoing) resources before other recognisea gains 16,776 153,>10 Oain oli reY¢iludtioll of investments Net movement in funds 16,776 153,578 Fund balanGes brought forward 154,518 Fund balances carrip.d forward 171,294 154,518 Thc ungudited financi81 statements have been subject to indepeodenl exdfiiiJi(Stion. Report on page 4.
IJK FRIENDS OF NATAL BALANCE SHEET AS A T31 DEGEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Notes Current assets Cash at Bank 171,294 154,518 Creditors- amounts falliiig due within one year 171,294 154,518 Net current assets 171,294 154,518 Net assets 171.294 154,518 FUNDS Unrgstricted funds 171,294 154,)1 These financial slalerTient5 were approved by the board of I rustees on 25 March 2025 and signed on itq beha Alan Jacobs Trustee on ee The unauditèd financial statements have been 3ubjeGt to independent Cxaminaliun. Report on page 4.
IJK FRIENDS OF NATAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 1 Accounting policies 1.1 AGGounting Gonvention The financial statements are prepared under the hisloricAI enst rnnvention. in accordance with applicable accounting stsndards, the Charities Act and wf(h the Statement of Recommended Practice {SORP 2005}, Accounting and RepoIliJiy for Gharities. The accounts have been prepad under the historical cost convention with iterns recognised at the cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note to these accounts. The financial statcmcnts are prepared in sterling, which is Ihe fuii¥lional Gutrency of the Trust. Monetary dmounts in these flnancial statemenis are rounded to the nearest £. The accounts (financial Statements) have been prepared iii dLcordance with the Statement of Recommende¢J Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Chartties preparing their accoiintq in accordance with the FinAncial Reporting Standard applicablg in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102) issued January 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Irelan(i IPF<b 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and the financial rp.porting standard applicable in thg United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The accounts (financial statements) havg. bpp.n preparèd to give a 'true and fairf viaw and have departcd from the Charities (Accounts and Report8} Re9ulations 2008 only to the exteiit re4uired lo provide a true drid fair view. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with thp. Financi21 RÈporting Standard applicablo in tha UK and Republic of Ircland IFRS 102} issued on 16 Juty 2014 rather than the Accounting and Repoilirig by Charities.- Statemeni of Recommended Practice effectwe from 1 Apnl 2005 which has since been withdrawn. The charity constitutes a public benefft entity as defiii¢d by FRS 102. The charty Is a trust that is domicileo in England and Wales. It is the opinion of the truste¢s Ili(Il the chatity is a going concem, and Ihey are aware of no material uncertainlies which may affect its abilities to continue as such for the for&s.bIg. future. The trustees Gonsider tlial, <il the time of approving the flnancial statements, there Is a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources ta r.()ntiniie in opÈrational existence for the foreseeable future. The trustees continue to monitor its cash pn.4ition and with regard to tts debts, the going concern basis ¢ontinues to bc adoptcd in the preparation of the charity's financial statenients. 1.2 Incoming resources InGoming resourcc43 rcprcscnts the total income receivable during the year comprising ol tiuriiqliDnS an¢J investment income. All Incoming resources are includeil In the btatement ol Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled tn thp inr.t)me and thÈ amount can quantified with roasonable certainty. 1.3 Expendlture Expp.nditure is accoLinted for on accruals basis and inclusiva of VAT. 1.4 Gash and cash equivalents Cash 8t bank includes c&gh held in a bank account with a UK clcaring bank 1.5 Funds Unrestricted funds Gompri5e accuiiiulaleil ¥uiylu¥eb and defictts on general funds an¢J are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general charitablp nhjprtives. 1.6 Investments Investments a included at market value with any gain or loss arising 12kp.n tn the Stgt@mènl of Financial Activities.
IJK FRIENDS OF NATAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accounting poli¢ies {continuedl 1.7 Taxation UK Friends of Natal is a registered charity and is therefore not liable for income tax deiived from its charitable a1VitieS 2 Voluntary Income 2024 2023 Donations recetved Bank Interest 95,433 611 153,589 96,044 153,589 3 Expenditure on Charitable Activities 2024 2023 Bank charges Donations Fiind Raising EvÉnt 81 75.000 4.187 11 79,268 11 4 Governance costs There were no governan cosls in the year under review. Analysis of charitablè funds 2024 2023 Unrgstricted funds Balance at 1st January 2024 Movement in year 154,518 16,776 940 153,578 Balance at 31 December 2024 171,294 1S4,518