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WITH LOVE ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE

“WLATAP”

Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023-2024

Annual Report from the Trustees

The Board of With Love All Things Are Possible [WLATAP] has continued in the year under review to respond to the humanitarian emergency in Myanmar, much of which is a consequence of the attempted military coup that has done such harm to the people of Burma (Myanmar)

The Board has been guided in this regard by the expanded purposes of the charity that were approved by the Commission in March 2021.

These purposes have remained valuable as guides to our work.

WLATAP’s charitable goals for the year under review have remained:

The relief of poor children living in developing countries with a special emphasis on children with a physical or mental disability by the provision of grants to schools, in particular, but not exclusively, so as to improve their education and their lives
The relief of adults and children in developing countries through supporting healthcare and healthcare institutions so as to improve their health and lives
The relief of refugees in developing countries to improve their health and lives.

WLATAP has delivered on these purposes through the activities described below. In all of this work, the Board has been guided by advice and input from Myanmar partners.

1. Federal Healthcare project: creating spaces for dialogue

WLATAP has continued in this year to deliver upon the inclusive healthcare project that it has undertaken since the coup.

As reported in 2022 and in 2023, Burma’s early experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, while serious, was mitigated by actions undertaken by the democratic government of the time. These mitigations collapsed with the military coup, and we were asked to develop a a practical and action-oriented COVID-19 Action Plan that was delivered to partners during 2023.

In the year under review, we have continued to work closely alongside a broad range of ethnic healthcare organisations (EHOs) from across Myanmar. Some of these are established pre-coup entities with structures to deliver health needs across their areas. Others are newer, younger, post-coup entities that have come into being to respond to people’s needs.

Supported by our Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office [FCDO] donor, WLATAP has enabled wider Federal Health planning.

These funds were used to retain and expand a team of experienced international and local consultants. Our Project Leader is well versed in the healthcare realities of Burma, and he led the recruitment process, as well as the delivery of this complex piece of work.

The vision for this programme remains strong – to use healthcare as the vehicle for promoting dialogue across communities. Ours is a participatory process that grows connections and ideas between multiple groups who see a shared future in a federal Myanmar. We work only at the request of our Myanmar partners, and WLATAP remains a discreet enabler of developments that are building a new devolved health system for the country.

Workshops and activities around federal health planning bring together groups into a dialogue, but those same workshops also lead to practical benefits which are catalysed by this programme. This enables the number of communities engaged in the process to grow, so that new voices are heard and participation is not restricted. The team is especially keen to bring in the voices of women and of younger people who have taken on leadership roles in new organisations.

The breadth of organisations participating in our work has expanded during the year under review. We have enabled groups to come together from Mandalay, Sagaing, Chin, Magwe, Rakhine, Ayeyarwady, Yangon, Mon, Tanintharyi, Kachin, northern and eastern Shan, Karenni and Karen.

Topics discussed by participants include greater equity in healthcare provision, inclusion of all ethnicities and communities and improved service delivery.

A highlight of the year was carrying out detailed preparations for a workshop on human resources for health. Despite a collapsed healthcare system in Myanmar after the military coup, local organizations (EHOs,CBHOs, local governments and the National Unity Government) are working hard to deliver healthcare services in conflict affected areas.

However, there are multiple systemic challenges:

Governance for a decentralised sytem is missing
A fragmented Workforce
Movement of Health Workforces
Absence of care and training programmes
Absence of equipment and funding to provide basic health services.

WLATAP facilitated a Workshop on Human Resource for Health in May 2024. Representatives from 18 Organizations/Institutions from all over Myanmar participated. We will report on this workshop in the 2025 Annual Report.

Throughout this year of work, a designated trustee has worked with the team to ensure a continued focus on both risk and the protection of vulnerable adults and children. We recognise that Burma is highly volatile in the aftermath of the coup.

The Board also notes specific risks around AML, ABC, ATF and the danger of aid diversion. Funds have therefore been assigned to support a Finance Manager. His role is to keep careful control over budgets and payments.

Board oversight of the project has been provided by meetings of the Project Director, the Finance Manager and the nominated trustee. Reports prepared for the donor have been shared with Board members.

Under the terms of the grant agreement with FCDO, this grant is subject to an external audit, which was carried out in September 2024. We will report on this in the 2025 Annual Report.

2. Healthcare in Chin State project

With Love All Things Are Possible has been pleased to work with its sister charity Suu Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organisation registered in Delaware, United States of America, to meet the health needs of acutely vulnerable populations in Chin State.

A total of USD 303,137 was received by the Borderland Health Foundation to enable us to undertake this work.

The Chin State in Myanmar grapples with multifaceted health challenges exacerbated by ongoing conflicts, displacement of vulnerable populations, targeted aerial attacks and confiscation of health care commodities while the public health system has collapsed since 2021.

The absence of formal healthcare services often forces communities to rely on informal providers or traditional remedies, perpetuating health risks. Moreover, low health literacy and limited access to essential healthcare exacerbate preventable morbidity and mortality rates.

WLATAP and its partners have worked to provide essential healthcare services guided by local leadership and community empowerment.

Through this project, we were able to be at the forefront of efforts to address health disparities and promote well-being in the region.

WLATAP contracted a Project Lead responsible for donor communication, who recruited a team that included a Medical Lead & Procurement Officer and a Finance Coordinator, in order to enable the smooth running of the project.

The Project Lead worked directly with the Medical Lead to identify and connect with project partners on the ground, to establish project parameters, compose and manage the signing of partner MOU’s and the agreement of reporting requirements. These partners did excellent work, and good partnerships have been maintained beyond the life of the project.

The Medical Lead drew up a comprehensive procurement plan, an overall project budget and reporting templates, to be adhered to throughout the project. The Medical Lead remained in contact with supporting partners throughout the project.

WLATAP kept in close communication with partners throughout the project, supporting them to overcome procurement and delivery challenges and enable risk mitigation, which arose through the project. It also managed and delivered of donor reporting and communication both with the donor and project partners.

Chin is a difficult place to work. The most significant challenge encountered during the implementation of mobile clinic operations were security threats posed by the prevailing conflict and military checkpoints. The mobile teams faced security risks while passing through checkpoints, as medical staff were targeted for inspection. Armed clashes were accelerated during the project period in some project areas, mainly in Mara, Hakha and Falam townships. This resulted in a reduction in the number of outreach activities planned.

The project faced some logistical challenges related to the transportation of essential drugs and medical equipment to remote areas within Chin State. Limited road infrastructure and difficult terrain hindered the timely delivery of supplies to mobile and fixed clinic sites.

WLATAP and its excellent in country partners were able to find solutions to these challenges such that our work enabled 67,049 people to receive primary healthcare support through 10 mobile and static clinics across Chin State.

Activities included delivery of the following items and services to the most vulnerable community members across Chin State:

Essential medicines for primary health care (antibiotics, palliative and symptomatic)
Clean Pregnancy delivery kits
Dignity kits
Trauma kits
Clinic costs (operational and transport costs for mobile and static teams)
Referral support for TB, Malaria and HIV patients (in-country, cross border) 7. Portable ultrasound machines
Health Education Sessions (carried out at the clinics by staff at no additional cost)
Capacity Development Training 10. Screening and Treatment
Maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH)
Antenatal care, delivery, post-natal care, new-born and infant care services 13. Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and Family planning supplies

Our work delivered improved health and well-being for vulnerable populations including mothers and children through increased access to and utilization of essential health services. It enabled medical teams in Chin State to deal with the growing threat of malaria and TB across their areas.

This was designed as a short term intervention. We learnt a great deal in the course of delivering this valuable work, and this has enabled us to work with Chin partners on the development of future projects.

The Board would like to record its grateful thanks to the Project Lead and her team, and to the local partners.

3. Special Needs Education

Financial support continued for the Myanmar Special Education Association, which continues with its mission of training special needs teachers inside Myanmar. This has become incredibly difficult as a result of the ongoing civil war. However various classes were held during the year and funds spent on updating written materials and on developing a resource centre.

The intention is to keep this important initiative alive through this very challenging time with the hope that activity can then increase back to historic levels at some point in the future.

Richard Atterbury Chair of Trustees, WLATAP

Financial Statements

Year Ended: 31 March 2024

Charity No: 1138937

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of WLATAP

I report on my examination of the financial statements of With Love All Things Are Possible (WLATAP - the Charity) for the year ended 31 March 2024.

This report is made solely to the Charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity’s trustees as a body, for any work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). You consider that an audit is not required for the year under section 144 (2) of the Act and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

examine the financial statements under section 145 of the Act;
follow the procedures laid down in general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 144(2) of the Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the 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 financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements 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 the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met, or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

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Trevor James FCA DChA FCIE Dormer Cottage West Broyle Chichester West Sussex PO19 3PR

31 January 2025

WITH LOVE ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE (“WLATAP” or “the Charity”)

Reference and administrative information

Trustees:

Richard Atterbury (Chair) Marianne Atterbury Dr Michael Marett-Crosby

Principal Office:

12 Roedean Crescent, London, SW15 5JU

Charity Number: 1138937

Independent Examiner:

Trevor James FCA DChA FCIE Dormer Cottage West Broyle Chichester West Sussex PO19 3PR

Bankers:

UBS, 5 Broadgate, London, EC2M 2QS

Report of the trustees

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out and comply with the Charity’s trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice: 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) (effective 1 January 2019).

Structure, governance and management

The Charity is a registered Charity, number 1138937, and is constituted under a trust deed dated April 2010, as amended 15 November 2010 and 16 October 2021.

All trustees give of their time freely and no remuneration is provided. Details of trustee expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in note 2 to the accounts.

Objectives and activities for the public benefit

The stated objectives of the Charity are the relief of poor children, their education and the relief of adults and children in developing countries through supporting healthcare.

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grant making policy for the year.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission.

The Charity carries out these objectives by:

Developing and supporting training programmes to produce special needs teachers in Myanmar.
Supporting healthcare for the people of Myanmar.

Grant making policy

Historically, the Charity has made financial contributions to the Eden School in Yangon (Rangoon). In addition, approval has been given for a financial contribution to the Starfish Centre in Yangon. The charity also funds a healthcare programme.

How our grants and programmes deliver public benefit:

The charity’s programmes focus on improving healthcare through supporting ethnic health partners in Burma

Financial Review

The Charity’s work is entirely reliant on grants and donations. Total income for the year from donations, gift aid and interest was £ 487,104. This was the result of grants and donations to the Charity.

Reserve Policy

The Charity maintains reserves to finance future projects.

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom accounting standards. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustee(s) to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to :

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
Observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP;
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
State where applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ascertain to ensure that the financial records comply with the Charities Act 1993, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed.

They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the Charity and financial information included on the Charity’s website.

Richard Atterbury CHAIR of TRUSTEES

WLATAP Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 March 2024

		Unrestricted	Restricted	Total Funds	Total
		funds	funds	2024	Funds
					2023
	Notes	£	£	£	£
Income
Donations and grants	12	10,000	473,080	483,080	331,618
Charitable income		0	0	0	0
Other income	3	4,024	0	4,024	835
Total income		14,024	473,080	487,104	332,453
Expenditure
Raising funds		0	0	0	0
Expenditure on charitable	4	0	477,723	477,723	263,708
activities
Other expenditure	6	0	68	68	231
Total expenditure		0	477,791	477,791	263,939
Net income/(expenditure)		14,024	(4711)	9,313	68,514
and net movement in funds
Prior year adjustment		0	0	0	6,857
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward		63,896	13,246	77,142	1,771
Total funds carried forward		77,920	8,535	86,455	77,142

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

WLATAP Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024

		2024	2023
	Notes	£	£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets	9	0	0
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand		86,615	77,302
Creditors: amounts falling due with one year	10	160	160
Net current assets/(liabilities)		86,455	77,142
Total assets less current liabilities		86,455	77,142
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one		0	0
year
Net assets/(liabilities)		86,455	77,142
Funds of the charity
Restricted funds	12	8,535	13,246
Unrestricted funds		77,920	63,896
Total charity funds		86,455	77,142

The trustees consider that the charity is entitled to exemption from the requirements to have an audit and members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the period in question. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Charities Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue on 30 January 2024 and are signed on behalf of the trustees by:

Richard Atterbury

Chair of Trustees

WLATAP

Notes to the accounts

1. Notable Accounting Policies

a. Resources expended

Liabilities are recognised as resources expended as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that agregate all costs relating to that category.

b. Charitable activities

Costs of charitable activities include grants made and expenses related to travel.

2. Related party transactions and trustees’ remuneration

Trustees receive no emoluments.

3. Other income

Consists of bank interest received.

4. Charitable expenditure

Consists of payments to support healthcare in Burma

5. Governance costs

The Charity had no governance costs.

6. Support costs and overheads

Other expenditure consists of foreign exchange differences (£68).

7. Staff costs

The Charity has no staff costs.

8. Independent Examiner’s remuneration

The indpendent examiner’s fee for examination of the financial statements is £160.

9. Tangible fixed assets

The Charity has no fixed assets.

10. Liabilities

Creditors totalling £160 are the independent examiner’s fee.

11. Grant commitments

There were no grant commitments at the year end.

12. Restricted funds

Consist of grants received during the year for healthcare work in Myanmar with Burmese partners.

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