E-sign ID.. 4a5145f2.55f04151.bfee-f556dGFe610f SELFLESS DIRECTOR'S & TRUSTEE'S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31 December 2024 Company Number: 7879716 Charity Number: 1147463
E-sign ID.. 4a5145f2.55f04151.bfee-f556dGFe610f SELFLESS Contents Page Charity Information Directors, and Trustees, Report Report of the Independent Examiner Statement of Financial Activities Balan sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 4t08 10 12to15
E-sign ID.. 4a5145f2.55f04151.bfee-f556dGFe610f SELFLESS Charity Information Director John-Paul Preston Zahid Latif Andrew Doyle Narinder Jugpal Vincent Camerlynck Management Committee John-Paul Preston (Chairl Zahid Latif (Member) Andrew Doyle (Member) Narinder Jugpal (Member) Vincent Camerlynck (Member) Company number: 7879716 Charity number: 1147463 Principal Office.. Office 108 210 Upper Richmond Road London SW1X 9AL Independent Examiner.. Misbahul Karirn FCCA MMK Chartered Certified Accountants 960 Capability Green Luton LU1 3PE Bank.. HSBC 28 Borough High Street Southwork London SE1 1YB
E-sign ID.. 4a5145f2.55f04151.bfee-f556dGfe610f SELFLESS Directors. and Trustees. Report For the year ended 31 December 2024 The trustees are pleased lo present this report together wilh the financial slalements of Selfless for the period ending 31 December 2024. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Charity's Constiluition, applicable law and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, ' Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2005. The directors of the charity are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as the trustees. Structure, Governance and Management Governing Documents The charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 13 December 2011 and registered as a charity on 25 May 2012. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under ils Articles of Association. Appointment of Trustees The directors of the charitable company are also charity's trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company s Articles. The trustees are eligible to appoint additional co-opted trustees into the management committee under the terms of these articles. Trustee Induction or Training The trustees maintain a working knowledge of charity and company law and are kept up to date with the operations of the charity through board meetings held at least bi-annually. Risk Management The directors and truslees have identified Ihe major risks to which Ihe Charity is exposed and believe that the systems in place are adequate to mitigate those risks. The charity makes little use of financial instruments olher than an operational bank account and so ils exposure to price risk, credil risk, liquidity risk is not material for the assessmenl of Ihe assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the charity. Publlc Beneflt Statement The trustees Gonsider that they have Gomplied with Sertion 17 of the Charities Act 2011 with regard to the guidance on public benefit published by Charity Commission. The paragraphs below demonstrate the public benefit arising through the Charity's activities.
E-sign ID.. 4a5145f2.55f04151.bfee-f556dGFe610f Objective and Activities The Charity's objects and regulations are regulaled by the constitution adopted and incorporated by the Companies House 13 December 2011. The Objeclives for Selfless are.. To promote the voluntary sector las defined above) for the benefit of the public in particular by.. al raising awareness of volunteering opportunities. b} providing advice and information on volunteering opportunities. enabling members of the public to undertake volunlary work., cl recognising the achievements of volunteers. and dl raising awareness in charilies and the volunlary sector of the benefits of having volunteers. To advance and promote public and professional education, to relieve sickness and preserve health and to aid in the relief of poverty in any part of the world in particular by.. al the exchange of medical knowledge, students, equipment and pharmaceutical products., bl sending volunleers to other countries to share and develop their skills and understanding and then sharing Iheir experience with other volunteers on their return., c} undertaking or assisting in voluntary work of any kind., and dl undertaking research concerning these matters and publishing or otherwise making available the resulls of such research to the public. and To meet these objectives the charity seeks charitable donations and grants from the general public. This charity is managed by a committee (Board of Trustees) elected by the members to oversee the overall activities and the office bearers are in charge of the day to day running of the charity. Highlights from our year at Selfless Elective Aid (Global Health Leadership Programme Selfless continued its flagship global health leadership programme combining international healthcare volunteering with meeling ihe unmet needs of rural underserved communities in Bangladesh. Our programme harnesses the potential of young people and combined with in-country expertise of the medical professionals and our in-country team. We have relied on this expertise to guide us to the areas ofgreatest need. Through this programme, we have provided over 3000 rural inhabitants with access to primary healthcare. Alongside the direct healthcare delivery. we have focused on enabling better understanding of the healthcare system in Bangladesh. This provides an opportunity to share learning and for volunteers to identify further areas for development and create more sustainable longer-term healthcare links.
E-sign ID.. 4a5145f2.55f04151.bfee-f556dGFe610f A Brush with Kindness (Oral health education) Our oral health education programme 'A Brush with Kindness, has provided 1500 school children in rural Bangladesh with oral hygiene advice and also access to biodegradable toothbrush lo reinfor behaviour change towards oral health during early years. Yo Upahar (Maternal health education) We have continued in our efforts to provide evidence-based maternal care to improve outcomes for mother and baby in Bangladesh. Our Upahar (Bangla.. Gift) baby bundle programme reached over 100 mothers in Bangladesh. This project harnesses the power of mHealth to provide messaging of health information to mothers in remote areas of Bangladesh. The Baby Bundle also provides World Health Organisation IWHOI recommended interventions to mother and baby and works within Gommunity healthcare infrastructure in Bangladesh. Porishkar (eye project) This is a new project designed to target low income families across Bangladesh that may slip into joblessness due to avoidable and treatable blindness of the main breadwinner. The project combines access to underserved communities through medical professionals on motorbikes, partnerships with high- volume centres to provide local surgery, and ensuring good outcomes from trusted providers.
E-sign ID.. 4a5145f2.55f04151.bfee-f556dGFe610f Innovation Selfless remains committed to finding innovative and sustsinable solutions to current healthcare challenges. We retain an interest in Improve Well, a platform that aims to strengthen quality improvement processes in healthcare. Roles and Contributions of Volunteers Selfless engages volunteers to support bolh individual programmes and the general operational procedures of the charity. Selfless engaged 22 volunteers over the course of the reporting period. Trustees andlor principal officers: The following officers of the charity have held office for the whole of the year. John-Paul Preston (Chairl Zahid Latif (Member) Andrew Doyle (Member) Narinder Jugpal (Member) Vincent Camerlynck (Member) The trustees are eligible to appoint additional co-opted trustees into the management committee under the lerms of the constitution. Review of Transactions and Financial Position: The Statement of Financial Activities reported a net loss of £5,872 for Ihe year12023'. loss of £18,484}. Total reseNes at year-end stood at £28,095,1£33,967 in the previous yearl. Principle Funding Sources The principal funding sources of Selfless for the period 0110112024 to 3111212024 were charitable grants, commercial contracts and private donations. Investment Powers and Pollcy Under the Articles of Association, there are no restrictions upon investments made by the charily. All investmenls will be made following careful consideration by the trustees to further the public benefit of the charity. Reserves policy The Management Committee has examined the charity's requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation. The present level of reserves available to the charity of £28,095 have decreased from last year. Although Ihe strategy is to continue to build reserves through planned operating surpluses, the Management Committee has also considered the extent to which existing activities and expenditure could be curtailed, in the unlikely event that reserves become inadequate lo meet the necessary commitments.
E-sign ID.. 4a5145f2.55f04151.bfee-f556dGFe610f Charitable and Political Donations Selfless made no political or charitable donations in the reporting year from 0110112024 to 3111212024. All political or charitable donations will only be made following careful consideration by the Trustees to further the public benefit of the charity. Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities- Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charitable company as at the balan sheet dale and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including incorne and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial stalements, the management committee should follow best praclice and.. select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is not appropriate to assume that the company will continue on that basis. The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevenlion and deteclion of fraud and other irregularities. The directorsl trustees do not have any shares in the companylcharity and is a company limiled by guaranlee. This report was approved by the current Trusteesl directors on 15 October 2025. Signed on behalf of board of directorsltrustees John-P Preston John-Paul Preston Director
E-sign ID.. 4a5145f2.55f04151.bfee-f556dGFe610f INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SELFLESS For the year ended 31 December 2024 I report on the accounts of the company for the period ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 10 to 14. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The trustees (who are also Ihe directors of the company for the purpose of company law) are responsible for Ihe preparation of Ihe accounts. The trustees consider that an audil is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself Ihat Ihe charity is nol subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, il is my responsibility lo.. examine Ihe accounts under section 145 oflhe 2011 Acl., to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charily Commission under section 14515}{b) of the 2011 Act., and to stale whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes onsideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees Goncerning any SUGh 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 lo those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention= {11 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect Ihe requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 oflhe Companies Act 2006,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounling requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the melhods and principles the Slalemenl of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charilies have not been mel: or {21 lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Misbahul Karim FCCA MMK Chartered Certified Accountants 960 Capability Green Luton LU1 3PE Date.. 15 October 2025
E-sign ID.. 4a5145f2.5Sf04151.bfee-f556dGFe610f SELFLESS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 December 2024 Notes Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2024 2023 Incoming Resources Grants & Donations Interest Income 29,878 210 29,878 210 11,033 296 Total Incoming ReSoUrS Resources Expended 30,088 30,088 11,330 Charitable activities 35,120 35,120 29.334 Governance cost 840 840 480 Total Resources Expended 35,960 35,960 29,814 Net Income for the year (5,872) 15,872) (18,484) Reconciliation of Funds: Tolal funds, brought forward Tolal funds, carried forward 33,967 28,095 33,967 28,095 52,452 33,967 CONTINUING OPERATIONS None of Ihe Charitls aclivities were acquired or discontinued during the above two financial periods. TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES The Charity has no recognised gains or losses for the above two financial periods. The notes on pages 12 to 14 form part of these accounls. io
E-sign ID.. 4a5145f2.55f04151.bfee-f556dGFe610f SELFLESS Balance Sheet As At 31 December 2024 Notes 2024 2023 Fixed Assets Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment 721 721 881 881 Investments - fixed 800 800 1,521 1.681 Current Assets Cash at Bank 28,487 34,233 28,487 34,233 Creditors Amounts falling due wilhin one year 1,912 1,946 Net Current Assets 28,095 33.967 28,095 33.967 Total Funds of the Charit Restricted funds Unreslricted Funds 28,095 33,967 Total funds 28,095 33,967 These Accounts were approved by the Management Committee on 15 October 2025 John-P Preston John-Paul Preston Chair ofthe Management Committee The notes on pages 12-14 form part of these accounts li
E-sign ID.. 4a5145f2.55f04151.bfee-f556dGFe610f Selfless Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 31 December 2024 1. Accounting Policies 1.1 Basis of Accounting The financial statements have been prepared under the hislorical cost convenlion and in accordance with the applicable Accounting Stsndards , the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" published in March 2005 and the Companies Act 2006. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial stslements are set out below. The company has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No. 1 from the requirement to produce a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is small company. 1.2 Incoming Resources Voluntary income and donations are included in incoming reSoUrS when they are receivable, except when the donors specify that they must be used in future accounting periods or donors, conditions have nol been fulfilled, then the income is deferred. The income from fundraising ventures is shown gross, with the associated costs included in fundraising costs. 1.3 Resources Expended Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on accruals basis. inclusive of any VAT that cannot be recovered. Expenditure that is directly attributable to specific activities has been included in these cost categories. Where costs are attributable to more than one activity, they have been apportioned across the cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of those resources. 1.4 Going Concern Basis The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, as in the opinion of the director and trustees, there are no issues arising which would suggest any other basis as being more appropriate.
E-sign ID.. 4a5145f2.55f04151.bfee-f556dGFe610f 2. Grants and Donations Unrestrlcted Restrlcted 2024 2023 12,656 12,156 8,873 Just Giving.Com 210 210 297 Interest 17,222 17,222 2,160 Other Donation 30,088 17,162 11,330 3. Cost of Charitable activities Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023 Cost directly allocated lo activities.. Advertising Cost 1,457 1,457 418 Bank Charge 60 60 60 Telephone & Interrbet 417 417 402 Events and activities 11,483 11,483 10,837 Events and activities - Overseas 19,140 19,140 15,237 Premises costs 1,759 1,759 1,565 Depreciation 160 160 220 General overhead 644 644 595 35,120 35,120 29,334 4. Govemance Cost Unrestrieted Restricted 2024 2023 Accountancy fee 840 840 840 840 480 480 5. Investments - Fixed 2024 2023 Unlisted brought forward 800 800 Unlisted additions Unlisted disposals
E-sign ID.. 4a5145f2.55f04151.bfee-f556dGFe610f 800 800 6.Creditors: Amounts Falling Dug Within One Year 2024 2023 Accountancy Fee Other Creditors 952 960 1,912 986 960 1,946 Fixtures, Fittings and ui ment 7. Tangible Fixed assets 2024 2023 Cost At 1 January 2024 6,287 6,287 Additions During the Year As al 31 December 2024 6,287 6,287 Depreclatlon At 1 January 2024 {5,4061 {5,185) Charge for the Year 11601 12201 As al 31 December 2024 5,566 5,406 Net Book Values As at 31 December 2023 881 As al 31 December 2024 721