2024-10-31-accounts

Peru People

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st October 2024

Charity Registration No. 1138049

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Peru People

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Myrtle Martin Chair of Trustees Nicolas Prentice Treasurer Jean Fisher Secretary Ray Dadswell Rebecca Amos Hazel Delamere Charity Number 1138049 Principal Address 65 Windmill Road Eastbourne Polegate BN26 5BQ Independent Examiner Alan Stevens 17 Coopers Way Hailsham East Sussex East Sussex BN27 3XA

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Contents

	Page
Cover	1
Legal & Admin Information	2
Contents	3
Trustees' report	4
Income & Expenditure	6
Balance sheet	7
Notes to the accounts	8
Independent examiner's report	9

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Peru People

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st OCTOBER 2024

Charity Structure

Our Charity structure remains the same as previously reported. We fundraise and send grants to Runaperu, a Not-For-Profit organisation registered in Peru, solely for the benefit of people with disabilities living in the north of Peru. Myrtle Martin and Hazel Delamere visited Runaperu’s projects twice in 2024.

Peru People does not employ staff, or own property and trustees give freely of their time. They met 3 times in the period covered by this report. Expenditure for fundraising activities, or other direct costs incurred for the running of the Charity, may be claimed by trustees. Myrtle Martin has received one airfare to Peru.

Our Christian faith forms the basis of our work and through Runaperu we support people of all faiths and none.

Our objectives

To provide advice and support to people living with disability.

To enable people to access their community and to support the community in acceptance of people with disabilities.

To provide facilities where people can develop their abilities and access a peer group. To offer practical support, which may include help with accessing basic healthcare, offering physiotherapy, and educational activities with basic skills training.

Review of Activities

Peru People’s grants have enabled Runaperu to support disabled people in two rural communities in the north of Peru. In Montero, we support skills workshops and physiotherapy in the day centre we provided. The first floor now functions as rental accommodation and the first tenant moved in during this period, providing local income. We have seen an increase in the numbers of people attending our physiotherapy clinics, especially in Santo Domingo, where there is also an increase in home visits. Our grants have enabled Runaperu to support several people, especially children, with costs of transport and scans relating to hospital visits. We have also provided mobility aids, incontinence pads, medication, and grocery parcels, according to individual needs. Our grants enable Runaperu to employ 3 staff members, 2 of whom work in physiotherapy and one who teaches life skills to young disabled adults.

Risk Management

Myrtle’s visits to Runaperu include an audit of its accounts. She has checked receipts against entries made and seen bank statements. Direct gifts of money are not made and receipts are kept for all donations made in kind, and for all activities undertaken.

Myrtle also visits as many of the families receiving support as possible, assessing and reviewing needs as she finds them. Between visits to Peru, the members of Runaperu are in daily contact with her via WhatsApp messages and videos.

Safeguarding training has been undertaken by members of both organisations and a review of safeguarding practice forms part of Myrtle’s brief when she visits. Julissa liaises with the town council on safeguarding initiatives locally.

Financial Review

Fundraising

We have had increased opportunities for fundraising events and talks with various groups which continue to raise our profile and increase our donor base. Our donors are known to us. We are now supported by four local churches.

Grants

The Building Fund has been disbursed (barring a residue of £25.33) to enable completion of the first floor of Runaperu’s property, which has been used for its completion and for fixtures and fittings. All other monies have been sent for the continuation of Runaperu’s activities in relieving the difficulties experienced by disabled people in their communities, as described above. The balance of £9,130.68 is a reserve of approximately 4 months expenditure.

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Summary

In concluding this report, we are encouraged by our progress in 2024. The expansion of Runaperu’s activities and increase of clients has been matched by our increased funds and interest in the charity. We are also encouraged by Runaperu’s work towards some local sustainability. Most rewarding of all has been the physical progress made by several of its clients, across all age groups but most noticeably in the young children attending its physiotherapy clinics.

Declarations: The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:

Signature_____

Full Name Myrtle Martin____

Position Chair of trustees___ Date ____

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Peru People

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st OCTOBER 2024

Notes Income General Donations and Activities 2 Investment Income Total income Expenditure Grants & Project Delivery 3 Total Expenses Net income/(expenditure) for the year/ Net movement in funds	2024 £ 38,285 -	2023 £ 34,474 66
	38,285	34,540
	39,008	66,659
	39,008	66,659
	(723)	(32,119)
	-

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Peru People

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31st October 2024

Notes FIXED ASSETS Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within 1 year Total assets less current liabilities FUNDS Unrestricted funds Designated Funds - Building	£ 9,156 0 2024	£ 9,156	£ £ 9,879 0 9,879 9,879 7,854 2,025 9,879 2023	£ £ 9,879 0 9,879 9,879 7,854 2,025 9,879 2023
		9,156		9,879
		9,131 25		7,854 2,025
		9,156		9,879

The accounts were approved by the Trustees on

Chair of Trustees Myrtle Martin

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1 Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005 and the Charities Act 2011.

2 Income

Donations & Gifts Designated Building Funds Tax Refund Other - Cards, Jewellery Supporters Tea Quiz Night Summer Ball & Summer Fete nts & Project Delivery Gifts to Peru Designted Funds - Building Fund International Charges Bank Charges Travelling Expenses Materials for Peru Fares to Hospital for Clients	2024 £ 23,496 7,000 3,161 0 1,070 460 3,098	2023 £ 22,658 9,000 2,714 102 0 0 0
	38,285	34,474
	2024 £ 28,480 9,000 85 164 1,027 100 152	2023 £ 22,900 42,700 119 140 800 0 0
	39,008	66,659

3 Grants & Project Delivery

4 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year

5 Analysis of Funds Cash at Bank and in Hand	As at Cash As at 31-Oct-23 Flow 31-Oct-24 £ £ £
	9,879 -723 9,156

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st October 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 7.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

(i) examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;

(ii) to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (iii) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect:

(i) the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

(ii) the accounts did not accord with the accounting records

(iii) the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

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.

Alan Stevens 17 Coopers Way Hailsham East Sussex B27 3XA

Date: 20th April 2025

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