2024-07-17-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 18 July 2023 To 17 July 2024

Charity name: Butterfly Space

Charity registration number: 1148162

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The charitable objects as detailed in the governing document are: To relieve poverty and distress, to protect and preserve good health, to advance education in Malawi by provision of financial assistance, equipment and facilities, to establish self help projects, to provide medical aid all with the object of improving conditions of life for persons in the community.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The charity supports 5 Nursery Schools, a Primary School, a Youth club, food and school garden projects, permaculture, HIV/AIDS education and counselling, a radio station, teacher training, radio journalism training, volunteer programmes with internships, maternity hospitals, a training centre for adults with physical disabilities, a vocational training for young adults and school leavers. The trustees see the charitable support of these worthwhile organisations in the relief of poverty and the provision of support for health and education to be for the public benefit.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trusteed have due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefits.

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society.	Para 1.20	272 children attend Stepping Stones Primary School. 141 children from severely deprived backgrounds: orphans, fostered, poverty, no work. Morning snacks and nutritious lunch give some food security on school days and help brain development and learning. Over subscription in Standard 1 has led to class being split in 2 to accommodate more children, keep class size small and allow 15 more children to be educated. Class room extensions need fixtures and furnishings which provide employment and additional finances for builders and carpenters in the locality thus helping the prosperity of local families. Completion of huge library and computer suite building. Whole community involvement in celebratory opening: tribal chiefs attended giving credence to the establishment. The entire unit for community use not just school so reaching a much wider network to enable learning for all ages. English lessons offered to adults in community. After school clubs and sports have improved life skills learning in cooking, permaculture, social skills, netball, football. Provision of sanitary pads, underwear, and soap as well as menstrual health education have ensured girls stay in education during their menstrual cycle and given boys a knowledge and understanding of female sexual health. Teacher training has provided our teachers with understanding how to differentiate the curriculum delivery to enhance understanding at all levels, deal with behavioural difficulties presented by pupils so enabling all to engage in learning and make progress, learn about neuro-diversity and the workings of the brain to further teaching skills pinpointing ways to develop individual attainment. Building a perimeter wall around Nursery class at Stepping Stones has ensured any safety and safe guarding issues. Also flushing toilets have installed been creating improved sanitation and hygiene. 4 other

nurseries in rural settings. 202 children attending across all 5 nurseries. All nursery school children receive daily nutritious porridge. They are taught in an inclusive, supportive well resourced environment. Completion of on site dormitory facilities has given opportunities for vocational students from afar to enrol and engage in further education and learn skills towards employment. The dormitory also ensures Standard 8 students a safe and secure place to stay and study for National exams, for entry to Secondary School, receive 3 meals a day from resident cook and supervision from their resident teacher. A place at Secondary School will ensure future employment or the entry to university and a path to a better future, prosperity and well being for the candidate and his/her family.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Gross income for the year was £75,992. Total expenditure for the year was £73,758. The charity held cash funds of £54,020 at the reporting date.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The policy for holding funds is to support an estimated six months worth of expenditure. During the financial year, an increased level of income was received, resulting in an increased fund balance. The trustees will seek to support further projects during the following two years to utilise this surplus.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	The total unrestricted funds held at the reporting date are £54,020.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	The charity is governed by its governing document-a declaration of trust.

How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	The charity is constituted as a charitable trust. Trustees positions are advertised amongst the local supporters of the charity.
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Butterfly Space
Other name the charity uses	Stepping Stones
Registered charity number	1148162
Charity’s principal address	Dot Cottage 7, Castle Street Thornbury BS35 1HA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Gillian Margot Leaper BA NPQH
	Christopher John Prince BAHons
	Colin Johnson		Resigned December 2023

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ÉNGLAND ANO WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period frotn To Section A Receipts and payments Uiiiesiiicted funds Rests iLLed funds funds Total lunds Last year to lh￿ n&¥St ttlh• ￿arts1£ A1 Receipts Dofflawns from Ind[¥￿UaL$ Donalrans from tharities Into￿51￿coMe 23.761 104 Sub total(Gross inco￿￿ for AR) 75,592 75,592 3T,143 A2 Asset and inveslTnenl saleg, (see table). Sub total 75.992 75.992 37.843 A3Pa ments Chattsble Stoyage Mn 68.955 24.045 IDO 03 Spon50TShip io Sub total n.758 73.751 24.875 A4 Asset and investment purchases. (SÈÈ tablÈl Sub total 73.758 73.758 24.875 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfèrs bètwèèn lunds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 2.234 2.2J4 12.96B 51,786 54,020 51.786 36.81B $4.020 $1.786

Section B Sialemertl of asse15 and liabilities at the end of the poriod lund• o•• IILLIAlpa LE