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Company registration number 07574103 (England and Wales)

THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Lady N Chariton Mr S W Cross Mr T J Doherty Mr JT Shiels Mr RLA Cecil Ms J E Bateman Founder Sir R Charlton Ambassadors Mr S Hughes Mr G Duley Chief Operating Officer Ms Donna Moss-Seymour Charity number 1140911 Company number 07574103 Principal address Booths Hall Booths Park Chelford Road Knutsford Cheshire WA16 8GS

Registered office

Booths Hall Booths Park Chelford Road Knutsford Cheshire WA16 8GS

Auditors

Azets Audit Services Alpha House 4 Greek Street Stockport SK3 8AB

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS
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Trustees’ report 117
Statement of trustees' responsibilities 18
Independent auditor's report 19-21]
Statement of financial activities 22 - 23
Balance sheet 24
Statement of cash flows 25
Notestothefinancialstatements 26-40

THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

Sir Bobby Chariton’s sporting exploits and domestic, European and international trophy successes are legendary throughout the footballing world. What is less well known is the work he has done throughout his career for charity, and how he set up his own not-for-profit organisation, The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation, to help people affected by conflict. Away from the floodlights and packed stadiums, Sir Bobby has used his global fame to draw attention to the plight of the disadvantaged and to give a voice to the voiceless.

It was while travelling in Cambodia as a sporting ambassador for the charity Laureus Sport for Good that he witnessed first-hand the devastating impact that landmines and the legacy a forgotten war was still having on innocent civilian communities. Sir Bobby was shown several minefields during his trip and visited many affected communities. He met families who had lost loved ones after inadvertently triggering a landmine, and those that had survived such explosions only to be left both physically and psychologically damaged for life.

Despite the 20 years that had elapsed since the war in Cambodia he also saw how it was still impacting people’s everyday lives and adding to their burden as they struggled against exclusion and poverty. On returning to the UK, Sir Bobby was determined to do something practical to help the people he had met in Cambodia and thousands more like them around the world. He shared his experiences with friends and family, and with their support The Sir Bobby Chariton Foundation was established.

Statement from the Founder, Sir Bobby Charlton

‘While visiting Cambodia in 2008 | was shocked to see the continued suffering of the people long after the war had ended, especially those living in poor farming communities. | committed myself to doing all | could to help these people. Today | am proud to be surrounded by a committed group of people who share my vision and determination to do all they can for the victims of conflict.’

Biography of the Chief Executive — Retired 31 October 2022

Lou McGrath OBE has worked for more than 35 years in the humanitarian sector. He was a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL). Lou was involved in the first landmine clearance projects in northern Irag, Cambodia, Laos and Angola. As the CEO of MAG for 16 years he oversaw its expansion of the organisation with over 5000 national and international employees providing landmine clearance as well as stockpile and weapons destruction in more than 40 countries. He is a Co-Laurate of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize and received his OBE from the Queen in 2008 for his work in landmine clearance.

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THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT) (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2022.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016).

Objects of The Sir Bobby Chariton Foundation are;

The objects of the charity are to advance and promote such charitable purposes for the public benefit as the trustees shall in their discretion think fit and in particular (without limitation) to:

Our Vision: The Sir Bobby Chariton Foundation believes every individual affected by conflict, wherever they are in the world, has a right to a healthy, productive and empowered life, safe and free from fear.

Our Mission: To improve the lives of children, families and communities affected by conflict, empowering them and developing their capacity through unique and collaborative projects and services.

Our Values:

Empowerment; we work to make conflict affected communities stronger and more confident by equipping them with the means to improve their lives and realise their right;

Inclusiveness; we prioritise people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalised, such as those who have physical or psychological disabilities and this that suffer from discrimination and disadvantage;

Collaboration; we believe that the best results and long-term sustainability are best achieved by working together with others particularly those that represent conflict affected communities; and

Integrity; we believe in honesty, transparency and consistency in all that we do in order to gain and maintain the trust of conflict affected communities and those that support our work.

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Our Approach

The Sir Bobby Chariton Foundation became the official name of the charity in 2019 and has since undertaken a total rebranding and with a focus on its charitable objects it now carries a strapline ‘for victims of conflict. The strategy has been to build a reputation through its unique projects and develop ways of working through national partners without the use of expatriate staff and where necessary only using expert consultants for short training or monitoring periods. We believe this not only builds trust and sustainability of projects but also makes for greater cost effectiveness. Where we need to employ permanent staff for the charities project countries, we will draw on local capacity.

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Grant Applications

Those seeking funds from FABW are required to follow a set process which involves the completion of application forms, including the provision of legal, financial and policy information to complete the application process. Applicants are also required to provide copies of official documentation and other relevant supporting documents. If the grantee is likely to be working with young or vulnerable people as part of their proposed project, they must supply evidence of their safeguarding policies and procedures. Completed applications are taken to the board of trustees for final approval before funding is awarded. All projects funded by FABW receive regular monitoring and evaluation visits. A schedule of payments is drawn up as part of the contract and requires reports to be sent and approved by the senior management team prior to payments being made.

Achievements & Performance Humanitarian Projects SAFE PLAY PROJECT, BAVEL DISTRICT, BATTAMBANG CAMBODIA

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Having designed this unique project to fit with the threats faced by communities whose daily lives are threatened by the presence or proximity of landmines and unexploded munitions, the SBC Foundation negotiated with Bavel High School to use areas of unused land to build a football pitch, a fully equipped children’s play area, a library with study area and a vegetable garden, all to be used for education purposes. Upon completion the school was handed over to the local community.

The site, which began construction in May 2021 in the Bavel district, serves some of the poorest communities in Cambodia and is central to some of the most heavily mined areas of the country as Sir Bobby experienced when he last visited and played football with the children.

The development of the school and play centre will provide a risk-free environment to all those living in the surrounding rural communities and aims to educate local people on areas of nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, as well a safe area for children to play.

The donation comes after a long-standing partnership between The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation and Manchester United Football Club. John Shiels MBE, chief executive of Manchester United Foundation, said: “We are delighted to have been able to contribute to this amazing initiative. The right to play is something that every child need’s and something that will help every child develop.

“We're very much looking forward to working with The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation to ensure that the project is delivered and developed so that as many young people in Cambodia can benefit from it. At some stage, we plan to take participants from our programmes in Manchester to help train coaches out in Cambodia, which is something we're really excited about.”

TEACH SAFE — EXPLOSIVE HAZARD RISK EDUCATION IN MOSUL, IRAQ

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We are grateful to the Al Ghad League for Women and Children for delivering this programme as we continue to work towards our goal to instil safe behaviours in those most vulnerable to unexploded munitions left over from wars.

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Friends of Ukraine Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Programme

As part of our ongoing efforts to support Ukraine, we have sponsored six Ukrainian women to complete the first and second Explosive Ordnance Disposal training course in Kosovo run by our partners, Friends of Ukraine.

With the increase in the risk of mine explosions in Ukraine due to the ongoing war, these training opportunities help communities, such as the one in Kosovo, to overcome the aftermath of recent conflicts.

The six women we have sponsored to take part in their EOD training course where they will be taught the skills of how to safely clear areas of highly concentrated mines in a safe and professional manner. It is hoped that in the future the SBC Foundation can build Safe Play areas for the families and children living in these affected communities.

Ukraine has become one of the heaviest mined areas in the world and with the help from the SBC Foundation, and through our partners we hope to provide more training to those in Ukraine to help them have a safe place to live again.

Due to the problems with landmines and unexploded ordnance in Ukraine SBC Foundation has funded six women to train in EOD through our partners “Friends of Ukraine’

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Sir Bobby Chariton Scholarship

Masters’ Degree in, Social Support to Vulnerable People

Haitham Yousef is a Syrian refugee, who before the war lived with his family in a separate house in a popular neighbourhood in Damascus Municipality, his father was working as a builder. Haitham was able to help support his family through his monthly income, working in the installation and maintenance of central heating systems, the monthly income of the family was between 270 to 350 USD. When the civil war began in Syria; Haitham decided to move from Damascus to the countryside because of bad conditions and insecurity, he was there for a year before the situation had become unstable and insecure. In April 2014 Haitham decided to escape from the war however, on his route to Jordan he was shot in the neck by a sniper. Unable to help him, local people helped to get him across the border to Jordan where he fell into a coma. Haitham woke up in Amman at AlJazeera Hospital in the intensive care department. When he learnt from the doctors that he had a severe spinal injury that paralyzed all the limbs he suffered psychological shock. Unfortunately, none of his relatives were able to support him during five months stay at the hospital.

Then Haitham moved to the Za’atari Refugee Camp in the north part of Jordan and stayed as a refugee as many other Syrian refugees, living alone without any medical care. He suffered an infection in his legs which became severe, and doctors told him he would have to have surgery to amputate his legs. After the operation Haitham moved to Souriyat to ‘Across Border Centre’ an organisation providing initial help for refugees.

Haitham was visited by ADT team from the Sir Bobby Chariton Centre, and he was diagnosed by the psychological support team as a case with post-traumatic stress disorder “PTSD” and was integrated into a psychological program with group sessions, individual therapy and meditation sessions. Then he joined the peer support program at the Sir Bobby Chariton Centre.

Haitham Joined the training courses in the Sir Bobby Charlton Centre for Support & Rehabilitation in Amman which included (Physiotherapy Course, Psychological Support Course, Art Therapy Course and Peer Support Courses. Haitham gained skills through the courses, and he has gained the self-confidence to continue his life and became determined to complete his studies.

During his stay at the SBC Centre, he volunteered to help others undertaking treatment for their Post Traumatic Stress to gain more self-confidence. Haitham started working as a peer supporter/ peer counsellor and train the trainer with “The Sir Bobby Charlton Centre for Support & Rehabilitation” and has become one of the ADT team.

The Sir Bobby Charlton Scholarships programme has provided the funding for Haitham to undertake a masters degree at Amman University, as well as supporting him to upgrade his personnel and professional skills by also attending a course on “Empowering of Trainers - EOT”, Social Support to Vulnerable People that started last July 2021 and end in September 2022.

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Human Study

Teacher/ Trainer Development (Prosthetics and Orthotics) Syria and the Middle East. The online theoretical training is conducted by Human Study practitioners located in various cities and onsite practical training is provided at NSSPL clinics in Reyhanli in Turkey, Idlib in Syria and Al Bab in Syria. The courses will advance 8 students to graduate from Category | Prosthetic and Orthotic degree level training and become the first fully International Standards of Prosthetics and Orthotics accredited P and O Teacher/ Trainers in the Middle East. The graduates will provide much needed training and professional development of clinicians and technicians inside Syria as well as those supporting Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries. Not everything ran smoothly of course, the plan to include 2 practical workshops in semester 5 had to be revised due to COVID restrictions and challenges related to travelling. Also due to the pandemic, students had restrictions in patient treatment, seeing far less patients on a regular basis than prior to the pandemic. Consequently, Case presentations for the Advance Clinical Experience 3 from 3rd semester were not duly submitted and the subject had to be extended.

Final exams for semester 5 were originally to be completed in July 2021 yet due to COVID19 complications it was extended to September 2021 for some semester subjects and then finalised, mainly with very good results. Summer semester Teaching in an area with ongoing conflict is always difficult, but when you add COVID 19 into the mix, this was an especially challenging year for students. At points the clinics were locked down and students had no patients to treat, which made demonstrating their competencies as required difficult. The fact they were unable to run onsite workshops during 2021 also impacted on the quality of learning and whilst these were delivered online as an interim measure, it was found that students were not where they needed to be at the end of the formal academic year and were not all on track to pass their final examinations, so Human Study made a decision to run an additional semester over the summer to help consolidate their learning and put them back on track.

An additional, extra-curricular summer semester was implemented to repeat certain subjects and started in July 2021.

Students will have two practical workshops by the end of the 6th semester. The workshop in Upper Limb Prosthetics was successfully implemented in Reyhanli, Turkey, in the period 26th to 30th November. The practical workshop in Trunk Orthotics was successfully implemented in Reyhanli, Turkey, in the period 10th to 14th January 2022. Seven Syrian students actively participated in both clinical training workshops onsite.

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Sir Bobby Charlton Centre for Support and Rehabilitation, Amman, Jordan

Physical and Psychological support to those suffering Physical and Psychological Trauma

We are pleased to be able to say that following the support given by the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation over the last few years, ADT have now begun receiving funds from the US State Department. The present funding from the SBC Foundation will end in December 2022. The Foundation will remain in touch with ADT and wish them every success for the future with their important work at the Centre.

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The centre also runs an out-reach programme that provides immediate direct physical rehabilitation services at home. The home visits are mainly for Syrian refugees and other nationality victims of conflict and other cases in need of care to maintain independence, community participation and family awareness to live with dignity and to improve the “Community integrated Care”.

The physical therapists restore people's maximum movement, and functional ability necessary for movement and function threatened by their war injury and for those who have received a prosthetic limb and need to re-learn how to walk and function. They help people maximize their quality of life by looking at physical, psychological, emotional, and social wellbeing. They work in the health spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment, intervention and rehabilitation.

The Sir Bobby Chariton Foundation has been pleased to support Asia Development Training (ADT) to expand and develop its work both at the Centre and through its outreach work. We wish them well for the future.

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Exceed Project Prosthetics & Orthotics Graduation

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

More than one billion people around the world experience life with a disability (15% of the world’s population) Unfortunately, disability prevalence is much higher for developing countries. There is an overwhelming and growing number of people with disabilities in the world. According to the World Report on Disability (WHO, 2011), between 110 million and 190 million adults across the globe experience significant difficulties in functioning.

People with physical disabilities often require access to Prosthetic and Orthotic services to aid their mobility and enable them to be active in society. Sadly, only 1 in 10 people in the world can access these essential services and so, often, they remain excluded from basic inclusion in society. In many developing countries, the lack of robust health systems and resources can have a negative impact on those with disabilities. Those with disabilities are more likely to be neglected and denied basic health services. As a result of this, disabilities can often get worse.

In many developing countries, because of lack of resources and without robust health systems, people with disabilities are even more likely to be denied basic health services, left untreated and neglected, as a result their disabilities worsen.

The SBC Foundation Centre partners, Exceed, specialise in Prosthetics and Orthotics skills training. In February 2020, seven students from countries across the globe, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, the Philippines and Lao PDR, joined the Prosthetic and Orthotic Technicians Training Programme, provided by Exceed and funded by The SBC Foundation.

Mr. Carson Harte, CEO of Exceed said “Prosthetic and Orthotic training is an essential next stage of the evolution of our profession. It was called for by WHO and ISPO as far back as 1990; with the goal of adding more technicians and clinicians, to increase the output for each clinic. Increasing our training scope will greatly improve efficiency and will help us to meet the increasing global demand for Prosthetics and Orthotics. Today, the WHO estimates 85% of people living in low-income countries cannot access support. We need this statistic to improve. This initiative is a huge step in the right direction, and we are proud to be a part of it.”

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The students received 15 months of intense online and practical training with Exceed Worldwide, supported by local mentors. After much hard work, on the 30th April 2021, students, teachers and staff celebrated completing the course with a very special graduation! Due to the pandemic, five student graduated on the 30" April 2021, while four more students will complete their final course once they are able to travel to complete their final practice at the University.

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In awarding their certificates Mr. Lou McGrath, CEO of the SBC Foundation said: ‘All of us at The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation are extremely proud of each of the students. We want to take this opportunity to thank the teachers and of course the Exceed organization who made all of this happen. As graduates you should be very proud of what you have achieved’ he added: ‘Your work in the future will be crucial not only to those suffering with lost limbs in Cambodia; but around the world. We hope that you will each go out and use the skills that you have learnt and make a difference to many lives along the way. The Exceed project has been a pleasure for us to be involved with, and we wish everyone the best of luck in what are certainly, very bright futures.’

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Special Research Project:

An Analysis of Victim Assistance in Mine Action; Lessons from the Frontline in Afghanistan, Cambodia and Ukraine.

(A copy of the full report as well as a summary report can be downloaded from the SBC Foundations website:

In 2019, the Sir Bobby Chariton Foundation refocused more of its resources and efforts towards humanitarian projects. We were keen to channel much of that support to survivors of harm caused by landmines and unexploded ordinance (UXO), particularly given that Sir Bobby Charlton was initially motivated to establish the Foundation after his first visit to Cambodia, where he was shocked to see so many victims of landmines. Victim assistance was a new area to many of us here at The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation, so we sought advice from communities affected by landmines and UXOs as well as practitioners in the field working to support them. We wanted the research to be informed and shaped by the insight and lived realities of the survivors and their families. The report does not suggest that it has captured all opinions, needs, or lived realities of those who live in contaminated areas; rather, it shines a light on certain experiences with victim assistance. It is our hope that by providing a platform for these invaluable insights to be heard, we will help inform the design and implementation of successful victim assistance policy.

When we attended the Meetings of State Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty, we always heard the call to ‘Leave no one behind’, which reflected the important message of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. However, there was a common cry from those we spoke to throughout Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Cambodia that, even though it is a key part of Humanitarian Mine Action, victim assistance is not seen by many donors to merit their support. Many people told us their stories about the inconsistent reach and wavering support of victim assistance, even as we near the deadline for Landmine Free 2025. These stories encouraged us to redouble our advocacy efforts to overcome past disconnects and to continue the achievements of Victim Assistance in Mine Action.

The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation hopes the findings of our research will encourage debate that is inclusive of all relevant groups, with special consideration for survivors and persons with disabilities. At the SBC Foundation, we strive to continually improve our understanding of the needs of affected persons and how victim assistance can successfully share this knowledge with the mine action sector (and beyond). Accordingly, we encourage survivors and other stakeholders within the victim assistance sphere to reach out to SBCF to express whether the findings of this report echo your experiences, or whether you face your own unique needs, challenges, and successes that were not documented in this report. The greater the participation in this important discussion, and the more voices that are heard, the more accurate and impactful victim assistance can be. We acknowledge the obvious changes that have taken place both in Afghanistan and Ukraine since the field research for this report was undertaken in the summer of 2021. These changes, however, do not take away from the value of the recommendations. Rather, they exemplify their importance. The lessons of the past that are presented here will help to inform victim assistance stakeholders in both countries when designing policies to support those who, regrettably, will be affected in the future.

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This report is the result of a 15-month review of victim assistance (VA) — one of the five pillars of humanitarian mine action (HMA) — conducted by The Sir Bobby Chariton Foundation (SBCF). The overarching goal of the project is to ensure that those who have been impacted by victim activated explosive ordnance (VAEO)1 , including people with disabilities and indirect victims living in contaminated areas, are supported by victim assistance mechanisms and are properly considered in sustainable, suitable, and effective policies, laws, and programmes on both a national and international scale. Although qualitative and quantitative research reviewing the efficacy, suitability, and sustainability of VA mechanisms for survivors has been conducted previously, the ability to design, fund, and implement effective victim assistance strategies is dependent on current and comprehensive information. Therefore, it is a core objective of this review to understand the progress made in relation to VA and provide an insight into the role of humanitarian mine action victim assistance (HMAVA). This has been made even more necessary by the emergence of COVID-19, the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The study aims to understand whether persons directly and indirectly impacted by victim-activated explosive ordnance (VAEO) are being sufficiently supported by assistance mechanisms across three countries: Afghanistan, Cambodia, and Ukraine. These regional case studies were selected because they each offer a different context while all being among the most-affected countries by explosive ordnance (EO) contamination and casualties.

Their differences include, but are not limited to, types of contamination, magnitude and timeframe of conflict, geography, length of mine action programme, strength of national mine action structures, resources, scope, type, and level of international support. By observing these most-different contexts, the research observed the short-, medium- and long-term results from (humanitarian and development) victim assistance in varying contexts. Certain findings exist across the three cases and should be considered by VA actors universally. In other instances, findings are specific to each case (or in two of the three cases), highlighting the need to contextualise policy and strategy for victim assistance. Based on these findings, the study presents recommendations for national and international stakeholders of VA-related programmes.

Recommendations are assigned to each country, with further recommendations for victim assistance in general, based on findings from a comparative analysis of the three case studies. Cambodia and Afghanistan are two of the 34 countries that have declared to have a significant number — hundreds or thousands - of survivors (AP Mine Ban Convention, 2022), and Ukraine, despite not making this declaration is thought to also have a significant number of survivors (Landmine & Cluster Munition Monitor, 2018). According to Monitor data, all three countries have consistently had some of the highest levels of contamination, although Ukraine is yet to be surveyed.

As a rights-based investigation, the findings and recommendations are heavily guided by the principles outlined in the ‘Convention on the Prohibition of Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction’(APMBC), the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and other related conventions, laws, and standards.

Survivors and victims are the principal subjects of the report but there is also a focus on persons with disabilities living in areas affected effected by explosive ordnance more generally, since the challenges faced by survivors and other persons with disabilities are often shared, and the mechanisms to support them are heavily intertwined. For the same reason, attention is also given to the families of survivors and other indirect victims.

As a final, but crucial, objective, the study aims to demonstrate that survivors, victims, and people with disabilities are the experts on their own realities and that their insights are instrumental to the design and implementation of effective policies, laws, and programmes in place to support them. The study advocates for the increased representation and participation of survivors and persons with disabilities in governmental and non-governmental bodies operating in the humanitarian and development sphere.

The report was presented to all the Intersessional Meetings of States to the Mine Ban Convention.

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THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

Sir Bobby Chariton Medical and clinical Research Programmes

Bone Graft in the Treatment of Traumatic Amputation due to Blast Injuries from Landmines and other Explosive Ordnance.

University of Glasgow

The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation is working in partnership with the University of Glasgow to develop new methods and processes for re-growing bone following an explosive blast injury, a car crash, or any other form of accident that results in a need for new bone tissue. Following a blast injury, bone regeneration is particularly difficult because of the amount of bone that is typically lost and the challenge of providing bone grafts in the required shapes. The idea behind the project is to develop novel technologies that will allow the production of custom designed bone grafts with controlled anatomical shapes. The University is moving forward in developing synthetic bone for use by trauma surgeons to repair the limbs of landmine blast victims and others who have bones that have been shattered.

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Treatment and Preventative Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the Victims of Conflict University College London As in the case of the Glasgow research Programme, due to the COVID pandemic the project fell behind and although the funding has come to an end the project required a 12 month no cost extension which will take its work into 2023.

Distressing and persistent involuntary or intrusive memories are a core symptom of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) a prevalent and often disabling disorder with a variety of severe negative consequences for general health, social relationships and everyday functioning. Victims of violence and conflict are at heightened risk to PTSD, yet service provision does not come close to meeting the need for treatment, especially in low income countries.

The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation is partnering with University College London (UCL) to look more closely at how the brain processes traumatic experiences and to lead the way on ground breaking research which will dramatically reduce the impact of trauma on the lives of landmine blast survivors, the victims of torture, or anyone who has experienced extreme levels of shock or distress. Unlike many other mental afflictions, PTSD can be traced to the occurrence of a specific and life changing event or experience. Experiences of war are a prime example of such events and it is therefore unsurprising that PTSD is endemic in many war torn regions of the world. While the physical blast injuries of landmine survivors can severely restrict mobility, the mental scars resulting from the trauma of the explosion can be equally as enduring and debilitating.

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Following several extensions and then the COVID crisis over the last few years the SBC Foundation decided to put together a new agreement with the University of Manchester. The new agreement was to ensure that targets had to be reached to set timelines.

In order to do this the SBC Foundation assisted the university team to find a commercial partner who would be willing to work in the final design and production phase that could then be field trialled and finally bring a new dual detector that would assist in faster clearance of landmines for humanitarian purposes.

Having sourced a commercial partner it seemed the project began to move much faster, with seven out of the agreed demonstration units being produced on time. Unfortunately, however the things then began to fall behind once again and by June 2022 only one of the agreed priorities had been fully completed. Following discussion with the professor leading the research it became clear that the it would be another year before the final target would be reached. The SBC Foundation explained to the University of Manchester that it could no longer continue to support the project. The contract finished June 30" 2022, however we wish the university success with the development of the detector through its commercial partner.

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

Special Award from Cambodian King

Through their work with The Sir Bobby Chariton Foundation in support of communities in Cambodia whose lives are still affected by past conflicts, our CEO Lou McGrath and Chief Operating Officer Donna Moss-Seymour were both decorated with the Medal Award Royal Order Of Sahametrei from the Royal Government Of Cambodia in recognition for their outstanding humanitarian work in support of vulnerable communities in Cambodia. They were each presented with a medal and certificate at a ceremony at the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundations offices in Knutsford by the Cambodian Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Kan Pharidh.

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The Trustees are conscious that fundraising across all sectors is challenging given the economic situation in a
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With this in mind, the trustees have worked with management to realign our humanitarian projects to ensure that we can achieve the greatest impact in the most cost-efficient way. We are fortunate that many of our longerterm commitments have come to a natural end and have been passed to local communities to operate. Moving forward, we will focus our key initiatives on education and prosthetics which will be directed towards communities affected by conflicts.

Coupled with this we have rationalised our operational cost base and will continue to drive our annual operating costs down.

It is our belief that a narrower focus will create improved opportunities for fundraising and provide the charity with a more sustainable future.

Financial review

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to twelve months expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

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THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

Investment Policy

The board has reviewed its investment policy and a policy is in place, designed with the help of expert advisors.

This is a comprehensive policy covering all areas including ethical investing and management of risk. The chair and board members maintain oversight of these investments. Investment management is to be reviewed biannually with the policy reviewed annually by the trustees. A formal appraisal is to be conducted on a threeyear basis. In making such investments, the charity seeks a long-term appreciation of the portfolio.

The investment portfolio is managed by HSBC Private Bank. This is a discretionary service aiming for growth and income with a medium level of risk that is appropriate for the time horizon and purposes agreed. The SBC Foundation ensures that no investments are made in the manufacture of landmines or cluster munitions in accordance with the The SBC Foundation investment policy.

Risk Management

The board continues to recognise the importance of managing risk to enable the charity to continue to perform at the highest level. The trustees require a continuous review of the risk register and the senior management team are challenged to report routinely to the trustee meetings.

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee. The charity was incorporated on 22 March 2011 and is constituted under its Articles of Association. It is a registered charity under charity number 1140911 and company number 07574103.

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

Lady N Chariton

Mr S W Cross Mr T J Doherty Mr J T Shiels Mr R LA Cecil Ms J E Bateman

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

Existing trustees have the power to appoint new trustees.

None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.

Trustee Recruitment & Governance

The board of trustees are responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the organisation. Operational decision making is delegated by the board to the chief executive and the senior management team consisting of the head of operations who coordinate and manage the charity. All trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration or financial benefit in their capacity as trustees. Details of trustees’ expenses are disclosed in the accounts. Trustees are required to declare all relevant interests and the charity maintains a register of interests as an internal record of trustees’ interests.

Trustees are recruited for their individual knowledge and expertise to help benefit the objectives of the charity. Trustees are expected to use their influence and assist in fundraising efforts to financially support the charity. They are also expected to help in raising awareness of the charity’s work and support its advocacy efforts.

Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Azets Audit Services be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the trustees has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information.

Thewy report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Mr S W Cross Trustee Dated:[IO] ‘ fa)[Ze]

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

The trustees, who are also the directors of The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company Law requires the trustees 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, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. 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.

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THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 JUNE 2022

2022 2021
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 12 - 1,428
Tangible assets 13 7,818 6,658
Investments 14 1,847 872 1,951,403
1,855,690 1,959,489
Current assets
Debtors 16 61,465 52,636
Cash at bank and in hand 940,280 2,280,969
1,001,745 2,333,605
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year 17 (284,591) (382,812)
Net current assets €17,104 1,950,793
Total assets less current liabilities 2,572,844 3,910,282
Income funds
Restricted funds 9,164 25,720
Designated funds 934,964 4,389,362
Unrestricted funds 1,628,716 2.495.200
2,572,844 3,910,282

Theinancia tements were approved by the Trustees on ee S W Cross Trustee

Company Registration No. 07574103

THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

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|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2022|2021| |Notes|£|£|£|£| |Cash|flows|from|operating|activities| |Cash|absorbed|by|operations|22|(1,372,996)|(1,542,828)| |Investing|activities| |Purchase|of tangible|fixed|assets|(3,963)|x| |Purchase|of|investments|-|(1,110,296)| |Proceeds|on|disposal|of|investments|(9,852)|1,093,950| |Interest|received|46,122|47,348| |Net|cash|generated|from/(used|in)| |investing|activities|32,307|31,002| |Net|cash|used|in|financing|activities|2|=| |Net decrease|in|cash|and|cash|equivalents|(1,340,689)|(1,511,826)| |Cash|and|cash|equivalents|at|beginning|of year|2,280,969|3,792,795| |Cash|and|cash|equivalents|at end|of year|940,280|2,280,969|

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THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

Charity information

The Sir Bobby Chariton Foundation is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Booths Hall, Booths Park, Chelford Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8GS.

The principal activities of the charity can be split into three separate categories:

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

However, the management has confidence that by building the profile and work that the charity undertakes through public, corporate, national and international governments, trusts and foundations that over the coming years the charity will be able to build on its present adequate resources.

Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the trustees for specific purposes.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amountis known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Resources expended are included in the statement of financial activities on an accruals basis, inclusive of VAT where it is not recoverable.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.

All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly whilst others are apportioned on an appropriate basis.

1.6 Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.

Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

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1.7 Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures and fittings 20% straight line Office equipment 20% straight line

Office equipment

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.8 Fixed asset investments Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

1.9 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any Indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.10 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

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THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

1 Accounting policies

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.12 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.14 Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

1.15 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

The directors consider there to be no key sources of estimation uncertainty.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

2 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds funds
2022 2022 2022 2021 2021 2021
£ £ £ E £ al
Donations and gifts 2,666 5,907 8,573 §,722 66,374 72,096

Included in donations and legacies are restricted donations towards supporting projects in Jordan.

3 Other trading activities

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2022 2021
£ £
Trading activity income 476 40
4 Investments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2022 2021
£ 3
Income from listed investments 46,033 47,256
Interest receivable 89 92
46,122 47,348

5 Cost of generating funds

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2022 2021
£ £
Eundraising and publicity
Seeking donations and other voluntary income 14,850 25,800
Publicity 612 6,276
Fundraisingandpublicity 15,362 32,076

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

6 Cost ofgeneratingfunds
Investment management 18,234 12,902
33,596 44,978
6 Charitable activities
Humanitarian Research Education General Total Total
2022 2021
2022 2022 2022 2022
£ £ £ £ £ £
Event costs 1,282 - - - 1,282 559
Travel expenses - - - 9,125 9,125 her
Legal and professional fees 1,058 % = 10,501 11,559 1,182
2,340 - - 19,626 21,966 9,012
Grantfunding of activities
(see note 7) 258,033 594,244 63,581 - 915,858 1,114,659
Share ofsupport costs (see
note 8) 27,455 54,892 82,346 109,795 274488 269,993
Share ofgovernance costs
(see note 8) = = - 10,855 10,855 10,431
287 828 649,136 145,927 140,276 1,223,167 1,404,095
Analysis byfund
Unrestricted funds 29,795 54,892 82,346 140,276 307,309 289,436
Designated funds 258,033 594,244 63,581 - 915,858 1,114,659
287,828 649,136 145,927 140,276 1,223,167 1,404,095

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

6 Charitable activities

For the year ended 30 June 2021

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2021
£ £ £ £ £
Event costs 559 - - - 659
Travel expenses = - - 7271 7,271
Legal and professional fees 482 4 “ 700 1,182
1,041 - ~ 7,971 9.012
Grantfunding of activities (see note 7)
246,819 855,608 12,232 - 1,114,659
Share of support costs (see note 8) 53,993 80,998 27,005 107,997 269,993
Share ofgovernance costs (see note
8) - - - 10,431 10,431
301,853 936,606 39,237 126,399 1,404,095
Analysis byfund
Unrestricted funds 55,034 80,998 27,005 126,399 289,436
Designated funds 246,819 855,608 12,232 - 1,114,659
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

8 Support costs
Support Governance 2022Support costs Governance 2021
costs costs costs
£ £ £ £ E £
Staff costs 216,118 - 216,118 217,076 - 217,076
Depreciation 4,231 4,231 4,049 - 4,049
Sundry expenses 4,272 - 4,272 6,630 - 6,630
Rent and office costs 30,602 = 30,602 25,554 2 25,554
Postage and stationary 1,630 - 1,630 619 - 619
IT and
telecommunications 8,217 - 8,217 9,341 - 9,341
Bank charges and
interest 9,418 - 9,418 6,724 - 6,724
Audit fees - 7,500 7,500 - 7,500 7,500
Accountancy - 1,500 1,500 - 1,500 1,500
Hire of meeting rooms = 1,855 1,855 - 1,431 1,431
274,488 10,855 285,343 269,993 10,431 280,424
Analysed between
Charitableactivities 274,488 10,855 285,343 269,993 10,431 280,424

Governance costs includes payments to the auditors of £7,500 (2021 £7,500) for audit fees.

9 Trustees

During the year trustees were reimbursed expenses totalling NIL (2021 NIL), relating to travel costs whilst representing the charity as a trustee.

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THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

10 Employees

Number of employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

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The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were:

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The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees and the Chief Executive. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charily was £100,191 (2021 £100,191).

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THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

12 Intangible fixed assets

Intangible fixed assets
Website
£
Cost
At 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022 27,750
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 July 2021 26,322
Amortisation charged for the year 1,428
At30June2022 27,750
Carrying amount
At 30 June 2022 -
At 30 June 2021 1,428
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and
fittings		 Office
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Cost
At 1 July 2021 1,015 19,138 20,153
Additions - 3,963 3,963
At 30 June 2022 1,015 23,101 24,116
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 July 2021 582 12,913 13,495
Depreciation charged in the year 203 2,600 2,803
At 30 June 2022 785 15,513 16,298
Carrying amount
At 30 June 2022 230 7,588 7,818
At30June2021 433 6,225 6,658

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14 Fixed asset investments

Listed
investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 July 2021 & 30 June 2022 1,847,872
Carrying amount
At 30 June 2022 1,847,872
At30June2021 1,951,403

15 Financial instruments

15 Financial instruments 2022 2021
£ £
Carrying amount offinancial assets
Instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss 1,847,872 1,951,403
16 Debtors
2022 2021
Amounts falling due within one year: £ £
Trade debtors 24 .
Other debtors 954 752
Prepayments and accrued income 60,487 51,884
61,465 52,636
17 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022 2021
£ £
Othertaxation and social security (1,678) ~
Trade creditors 14,018 8,028
Other creditors 261,114 359,987
Accruals and deferred income 11,137 14,797
284,591 382,812

18 Retirement benefit schemes

Defined contribution schemes

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

The charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes was £11,146 (2021 - £11,466).

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THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

19 Designated funds

The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes:

e Humanitarian and Development Assistance Projects supporting both the immediate humanitarian needs of those caught up in current conflicts and the longer-term development challenges of people living with the legacy of past wars.

e Education and Training Through our conflict recovery centres and partnerships, The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation offers vocational and small business training for people in conflict-affected communities who have a disability and for those living in poverty.

° Research and Innovation We support innovative research into both medical and technological solutions that assist the physical and psychological rehabilitation of war victims and aid the clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnance.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

21 ~+Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2021 - none).

22 Cash generatedfrom operations 2022 2021
£ £
Deficit forthe year (1,337,438) (1,121,041)
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement offinancial activities (46,122) (47,348)
Loss/(gain) on disposal of investments 113,383 (208,548)
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets 1,428 2.663
Depreciation and impairment oftangible fixed assets 2,803 1,386
Movements in working capital:
(Increase) in debtors (8,829) (25,906)
(Decrease) in creditors (98,221) (144,034)
Cash absorbed by operations (1,372,996) (1,542,828)
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THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Sir Bobby Chariton Foundation (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 30 June 2022 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concer basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concem are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors’ report included within the trustees’ report.

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the trustees’ report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the statement of trustees’ responsibilities, the trustees, who are also the directors of the charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

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THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SIR BOBBY CHARLTON FOUNDATION

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council's website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.

We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework. Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with section 391 of the Companies Act 2014. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

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