Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements, together with the Independent Examiner’s Report.
Year Ended: 22 April 2021 Charity Number: 1153847
Financial Statements Year ended 22 April 2021
Trustees’ Annual Report 1 Independent Examiner’s Report 7 Income and Expenditure 9 Balance Sheet 11
Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start dale Tr.1on'h 114 Yew 2020 Period end dale Year 2021 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Children's Helpers Worldwide Other names charlty Is known by CHW Registered charity number (if any} 1153847 Charltys prlnGlpal address 2 Brookfield Avenue Ealing London Postcode WS 1LA Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charfty Dates actad if rTrotforwhole oar Tru5te8 name Office lif anyl Narne of person lor bc*Jyl entitled toa oint tte9 Anna Booth Catherine Franks Chair Patricia Franks Emma Hughes 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charlty. If any. (for exarnple. any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Name8 and addresses of advlsers Ioptlonal Informatlon) of adviser Name Address Nom• of Chlof oXO¢Utlv• or nam•$ of nIOr stsff MoMr9 (Opllonal Informatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity6 trusts Trust Deed Type of goveming document stltutKJi How the charity 1$ constituted (eg. trust. assocraDon, compan Trust Trustee selection methods Appolnt¢d by existlng trustees. aywiiiLfU Vy. V Additional governance issues (Optional inforniation) You may choose to include additional infomation, whe relevant. about- poliaes and proc£dures adopted for the indUCtn and Iraining of Irustees; the CharItS organisanal slru¢lure and any wider nefvdork th which the charity works; relabonship with any related parties,. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures lo manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities CHW supports children and young people in developing parts of the wortd. through giving grants lo partner organisabons. which work with children and young people every day. Grants are given to projects which relieve finanual hardship. advance education, relieve sickness and promote good health and offer recreational activities whith develop the ¢hildren'$ and young people'$ skills and Capabilities. Summary of the objects of tho charity set out in its governing document TAR M8r¢h 2012
Throughout this year, CHW raised funds to be able to give grants lo our pather organisations in Argentina, Ghana. China. Romanha and South Africa. This included funding for the provision of food. Personal Protective Equipment, hygiene products, medical treatment, educational materials, school chairs and desks. tuitKJn fees. support for care and teaching staff. and resources for projects conceming health and disabilty. The needs at our pather organisations greatly increased during the pandemic. as the bckdowns around the world affected the economy, and the level of povety rose. We have been able to respond. to continue to help the thildren and young people during this challenging time. Since the pandemic started, more of our partner organisations have asked for help with ongoing programmes. such as food diStribut*n or support for the continuing costs of care or shelter. rather than one-off proi8cts. Summary ofth¢ maln activrties undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include withln thls sectlon the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance 188u•d by tho Charlty Commission on public benefit) The Trustees met every three months. via video conferencing, to review requests, updates and feedback from the recipient organisations and are satlsfied that CHWS grants bring benefits to poor and vulnerable children and young people in developing parts of the wodd and places where there are hJh levels of inequality. The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public b8nefit and on charities working internationally. Addltlonal detalls of objectlves and actlvltles (Optlonal Intorniatlonl You may choose to include further statements, ere relevant. about: policy on grantmaking- policy programme related investment., contribution ffAde by volunteers. TAR Marth 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity durlng the year The following grants were given during this year.. Casa Mea, Romania.. Sponsorship of running costs during the lockdown. Instalments were sent and the total given was.. £3081. Casa Mea. Romania.. Sponsorship of a part time Cial worker to work with the thildren for slx months: £648. FAST. Romania: Sponsorship towards buying and installing wndows in a new MMunity centre that is being built for children and families in Zizin.. £1000. Fundacion Cordobesa de Equinoterapia. Argentina: Sponsoring horse- asslsted therapy sesslons for a thlld wlth d1sablllls. £650. Manos Abiert2s, Argentina.. Sponsoring a caregiver for their home. to work with babies and children, aged O to 5, who have been removed from their families due to abuse or neglect. Some of the original caregivers were shielding during the pandemic. Instalments were sent throughout the year and the total given was: £3169. Manos Abiertas, Argentina.. Treatment for a baby and a child at their home. Instalments were sent throughout the year and the total given was: £304. New Life Intemational, Ghana: Food supplies and hygiene products for families in the local community. during the pandemic. The children of these families all attend New Lrfe's school. The total given was: £920. New Ltfe International, Ghana: Food and supplies for a Christmas party held for 100 children from New Llfe's home and the surroundlng villages: £447. New Lrfe Int8mational, Ghana- Assistance with water bills during the pandemic. for their home and sthool.. £390. New Life Intemational, Ghana= Tuition fees for a first-year universty student reading Estimation and Quantity SuNeying: £139. New Life Intemational, Ghana: Tuition fees for a first-year university student reading Tourism Management.. £205. Newness Preparatory School, Ghana (linked lo New Life Intematlonal}: New desks and chairs for the school. The school had been getting overcrowded, but new desks and chairs were then even more urgently needed to sel up the classrooms according to new health and safety protocols. so there was more space been the children's places. This was Sent in two instalments and the total given was.. £3800. ORT SA CAPE. South Afrlca.. Spongjrlng science and technok)gy workshops for children, and literacy and science trainings for teachers. in disadvantaged communf(ies around Cape Town, as well as an additional food programme, that was started during the pandemic. Instalments wer8 sent throughout the year and the total given was.. £3623.67 Pinocchio Creche. Soulh Africa: Sponsorship of Personal Protective Equipment for the creche to reopen after the lockdown. This was sent in two instalmenls and the total iven was.. £1300. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance The Future Factory. South Afri.. Sponsorship of food for a programme serving families in disadvantaged areas of Cape Town. This initiative was started in response to the pandemic and lockdowns. Instalments were sent throughout the year and the total givèn was.. £4752.58. Stepping Stones. China: Sponsoring teaching materials for educational programmes run for migrant thildren in Shanghai. Two instalments were sent throughout the year and the total given was.. £1551.33. The following ongoing grants were given.. New Life Intemalional Children's Home. Ghana.. Sponsorship scheme. supporbng food or educational costs for individual children. Instalmenls were sent throughout the year and Ihe total given was.. £4420. Refugiu. Romania= Sponsorship of food and essential supplies for two families in the village of Tarlungeni. The fathers of both families have passed away and one of the families has eleven children. The total giNtn was: £150. TAR M8rch 2012
Section E Financial review CHW aims to keep in res8rve sufficient funding for the charity to continue running for at least six months. in the case of no further unrestricted income being reived. This covers the monthly bank charge. as well as sufficient funding to pay the bank fees to transfer restricted funding to recipient projects. Brlef statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds Materially In deficlt There are no funds materialty in deficit. Further financial review details (Optional inforniation You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevant about: the charitls principal sources of funds (including any fundraisingl., how expenditure has supported the key objedives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethieal Investment pollcy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. 8lgnod on halff of tho ¢harfty'8 trustO0S Signature{s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Catherine Franks Chair Date 16 October 2021 TAR Marth 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Soction A Indèpondont Examinorfs Roport Report to the trusteesl members of Children's Helpers Worldwde On accounts for the year ended 22 April 2021 Charity no (rf any) 1153847 Set out on pages 9-11 (remember io Include the page numbers ol addilional sheE I report to the trustees gn my exarnination of the a¢¢ounts of the above charity ltthe Trusf) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Mb} of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matter5 have come to my attention in connection wth the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect= accounting records were not kept in accordance vthh section 130 of theAdor the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection th the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the a¢¢ounts to be ched. Signgd: Date: 2611012021 Name: Aice Broughton Rglgvant profg35ional qualification{s) or body (if any}: ICAEW Chartered Accountant, qualffied in 2019. Address: 157-197 Bud(ingham Palace Road London SW1W 9SP Sectlon B Dlsclosure Only complete if the exarniner needs to highlight matter5 of concem {see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts.. directions and guidance for 8xaminers). IER October 2021
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. None IER Octobor 2021
Children's Helpers Worldwide Income and Expenditure Account 23 April 2020 - 22 April 2021 Unrestricted Funds (£) Restricted Funds (£) Total (£) Income Voluntary income: Donations Child sponsorship Family sponsorship GlobalGiving Supporters. challenges Grants AwardslPrizes Good willlcompensation Facebook Fundraisers Online shopping and other Gift Aid 10,851.26 5,013.63 4,676.88 300.00 2,226.13 15,864.89 4,676.88 300.00 2931.92 163.18 4,000.00 1,050.00 600.00 923.80 46.91 7.556.68 705.79 163.18 4,000.00 1,050.00 600.00 196.48 46.91 7,556.68 727.32 Total Incoming Resources: 25,170.30 12,943.96 38,114.26 Expenditure Cost of sending funds: Bank charges Bank fees Other 609.00 72.00 4.90 20.00 629.00 72.00 4.90 Charitable activities Projects Child sponsorship Family sponsorship 18,627.02 360.00 7,353.56 25,980.58 4,060.00 4,420.00 150.00 150.00 Total resources expended: 19,672.92 11,583.56 31,256.48
Total funds carrled forward from 2020- 21: 5,497.38 1.360.40 6,857.78 Prevlous funds carried over: 7.341.39 2,316.04 9,657.43 Total funds carrled forward: 12,838.77 3,676.44 16,515.21 A detailed breakdown of information about the projects supported can be found in the Trustees. Annual Report, under Section D (pages 4 10 51. io
Children s Helpers Worldwide Balance Sheet 23 April 2020 - 22 April 2021 Unrestricted Funds (£) Restricted Funds (£) Total {£) Assets Fixed Assets Current Assets Cash in Bank Account 12.838.77 3,676.44 16,515.21 Total current assets 12,838.77 3,676.44 16,515.21 Liabilities Net assets 12.838.77 3,676.44 16.515.21 The funds of the charity." Restricted income funds Unrestricted income funds Total charity funds 3,676.44 3,676.44 12,838.77 16,515.21 12,838.77 12,838.77 3,676.44 Balance at 22 A ril 2021 16.515.21 li