REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1161072
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
for
Hostage International
George Hay Partnership LLP
Chartered Accountants
Brigham House
High Street
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 OLD

Hostage International
Contents of the Financtal Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Page
Reference and Administrative Details
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
10 to 14
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
15 to 16

Hostage International
Reference and Administrative Details
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
TRUSTEES
Mr P Bigley- Chair
Ms E A Bassett- Treasurer
Ms C Browne
Mr M D Millward - Honorary Secretary
Mr S Regel
Mr P A Rudge
Ms P Whitaker
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
PO Box 467
Ashtead
Surrey
KT22 2LQ
REGISTERED CHARI
NUMBER
1161072
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
George Hay Partnership LLP
Chartered Accountants
Brigham House
High Street
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 OLD
BANKERS
HSBC
23-30 High Street
Andover
SP101NN
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Hostage International
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended
31 March2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January
2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Hostage International is uniquely placed to support people affected by the trauma of kidnapping and arbitrary
detentions where the incident has occurred outside of their home country.
Our aim is to relieve the suffering of victims of hostage-taking (which expression shall include kidnapping
and abduction) and of state-perpetrated arbitrary detentions, being the hostages and detainees and their
families or the released hostages and detainees and their families, by:
{a) providing support to the hostages and detainees and their families, during and after a hostage-taking
or arbitrary detention.,
(b) providing education and training relating to the support of victims of hostage-taking, arbitrary detention
and similar incidents.
{c) advocating for better support for the victims of hostage-taking ond arbitrary detention., and
{d> advancing public knowledge and understanding of hostage-taking and arbitrary detention and their
effects.
Our work to deliver on these aims is led by employees with specialist expertise in these areas, supported by
trained and dedicated volunteer caseworkers.
As well as providing direct support to those in need of our services, we also offer comprehensive and tailored
information and guidance to families and released hostages, including those affected by arbitrary detention.
We also facilitate access to pro-bono specialists and professional services offering legal advice, mental
health therapy, medical and dental care and media advice. We aim to lessen the strain around administrative
tasks, and financial or employment worries for those affected.
We work with governments, agencies and employers to raise awareness and to deliver education around
family and hostage needs and best practice in family support during an incident..
Update to our constitution
Over recent years we have been responding to the need to support those affected by arbitrary detentions, as
well as other hostage situations. As such we amended our constitLrtion to reftect this change, which was
approved by the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 March 2024.
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Hostage International
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Throughout the financial year 2023-2024, the number of people who reached out to us for support was
similar to 2022-2023, which in turn had seen a rise on previous years, and with an increased need for
support relating to arbitrary detentions.
We have also witnessed an increase in individuals approaching us whose hostage experience occurred
many years ago, highlighting the long-term impact of and need for support in these cases.
Throughout these 12 months, more than 35 individuals approached us for support for the first time, leading
to our team working with up to 70 people at any one time including those in need of our ongoing guidance
and help.
Throughout this financial year we continued to grow our global reach supporting individuals and families
around the world in countries including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Iraq, New
Zealand, Republic of Ireland, Turkey, the UAE and the UK. We have also updated our website to be
available in multiple languages.
In October 2023, the types of challenges that hostages and their families face was drawn into sharp focus,
and reported on widely, by the Israelil Gaza conflict in which. multiple hostages were taken. While
highlighting the types of challenges that hostages and their families can face, this hostage crisis has also
heightened the anxiety of those with loved ones held, particularly in the Middle East, and has been a trigger
for some former hostages whom we support. However, as an independent and impartial charity, and despite
numerous media approaches, we made the decision not to comment publicly,, but to continue our work to
provide independent and impartial support to individuals of any nationality or religion affected by
hostage-taking or arbitrary detentions outside their home country.
In the last financial year, we shared our knowledge and best practice in family and hostage support with a
number of organisations, which in 2023-24 included the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
In August 2023, we expanded our executive team to include a case manager to further grow our internal
subject-matter expertise, particularly around the role of governments.
The executive team is supported by our team of volunteers around the world, including those with specialist
mental health expertise which is particularly necessary given the increased need for mental health support
we are seeing. As well as working with specialist volunteers we have partners throughout the world including
Trauma Treatment International, Phoenix Australia, and a number of private consultancies in Canada.
This year, we have enabled more than 20 people
countries to receive specialist mental health care.
both family members and former hostages
in five
We have continued to deliver bespoke training, and ad-hoc advice when requested, around best practice in
family support to corporate and non-profit organisations and governments around the world to help ensure
that those in need will receive the help they require.
In the UK. we organised a multinational government kidnap conference for the Five Eyes Partners (Australia,
Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US) with the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
The aim was to encourage learning through highlighting kidnap trends, and illustrating some of the
complexities for those affected. As well as representatives from the FCDO and Hostage International,
speakers included a fomer hostage, their employer and the mother of a hostage, as well as members of the
media who have reported on hostage situations.
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Hostsge International
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities - continued
Our work in quietly advocating for better support for those affected by hostage-taking and arbitrary detention
continues around the world, and has included:
Our CEO, Lara Symons, spent time in Australia delivering training and working alongside our Hostage
International Australian representatives to build connections to ensure that people in need can access
our serwices. Also in Australia, we started work with our pro-bono legal partner Hogan Lovells to start
influencing changes in legislation around Guardianship for Missing Persons to ensure that families can
apply for guardianship when a loved one is kidnapped or detained. Under the current law, families are
not eligible to apply for guardianship because the person held captive does not qualify a5 a missing
person. This will be similar to work we did in the UK when our input was readily received and
incorporated into UK legislation in 2019.
In the UK, we contributed to the charty Redress's Protecting British Nationals Abroad from Human
Rights Violations
Principles for a legal right to consular assistance. Our aim is to encourage the
government to encourage debate about how consular access to arbitrary detainees might be better
addressed. Consular visits are extremely important for the wèlfare of detainees and communication
with their families, so it is important for Hostage International to be encouraging discussion in this area
and to be seen to be advocating for improvements.
In June, our CEO attended the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism Kidnap for Ransom Project Expert
Group Meeting in Rabat, Morocco, joining a panel around raising awareness of the impact of
hostage-taking, and moderating a session with speakers including a family member and fomier
hostage.
Our continued growth in our international work has seen a corresponding rise in our speaker expenses,
particularly as our CEO has travelled more widely to deliver essenti91 education and training to organisations
and governments around the world. However, it is important to note that most of these expenses are
reimbursed to the charity by the host, and this reimbursement is treated as income in our financial
statements.
Fundraising activities
In March 2024, we held an event in the magnificent surroundings of the Central Criminal Court 'Old Bailey, in
London, UK. We raised more than £17,000 and secured contacts who have subsequently gone on to support
us further and to whom we are most grateful.
Some other key achievements in this period have been-.
Securing a final grant from Sigrid Rausing Trust.
Receiving continued funding support from the UK'S FCDO.
Delivering expert training around family support to governments and organisations, which not only
secures revenue to ensure that we can continue delivering our services to our beneficiaries but
highlights essential awareness around family and hostage support.
Continuing to grow our pro-bono and volunteer support. In a bid to bring our team of volunteer
caseworkers together, we invited our full team from around the world to attend the Old Bailey event,
and the next day held in-person training for our caseworkers and team.
We are also hugely grateful to all the individuals who have literally gone the extra mile for Hostage
International, such as Adam Samuels who walked the Pennine Way in the UK, and Anoosheh Ashoori who
ran his third UK London Marathon to help raise funds and awareness for Hostage International, as well as to
all those whom we can't list here, but who continue to support us in other ways.
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Hostage International
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Incomel receipts in the period increased over the prior year (£281,140 compared with £204,285 in 2022-23).
The increase is largely attributable to an uplift in education training income following the international kidnap
conference delivered in February 2024. Both Govemment grant income and fundraising event income
increased in the year compared with the prior year.
There was an increase in expenditure in the period over the prior year (£206,121 compared with £160,483 in
2022-23 which is attributable to higher spending on the cost of raising funds, the education programme and
staffing costs. The charity's net assets increased in the year from £322,053 to £395,666. These assets are
primarily the charity's cash balances with HSBC although a small bal•n￿ is also retained with PayPal.
Resenies policy
Hostsge Intemational's reserves policy was established to ensure st&bility for the ongoing operations of the
organisation. The policy requires that the charity retains a fund of not less than three months predicted
running costs to provide a buffer against fluctuations in income or unexpected expenses. The charity
continued to comply with its Reserves Policy throughout the financial year.
Our current reserves at the end of this financial period will ensure the financial stability of the charity for the
next years. We are aware that this level is high, but we are anticipating a reduction in our reseNes
following the end of a period of generous funding from the Sigrid Rausing Trust and a potential downturn in
our educational revenue as training budgets are under pressure. We are also anticipating increased costs as
we extend our service provision and as our international work grows. With a potEntial downtum in accessing
our historic funding, we are adapting our fundraising to explore alternative options.
FUTURE PLANS
Our anniversary has given us the opportunity us to reflect on our 20 years as a cbarity, during which we have
supported over 400 individuals, and to ensure that we continue to adapt so that we can respond to the needs
of those who reach out to us in the future.
We plan to continue to expand our international reach, building our network of partnerships in the main
countries in which we work. We also aim to develop improved support in various areas of our delivery, such
as around family reintegration post-release.
We will continue to develop our communication and engagement activities,. to support fundraising, but
crucially to ensure that those in need know where to find us.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document (its constitullon) and is a charttable incorporated
organisation.
Statement of responsibilit(es of the trustees
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements in accordance
with 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}.
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales 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 the incoming
resources and application of resources, including the net income or expenditure, of the charity for the year.
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Hostage International
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Statement of responsibilities of the trustees - continued
In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
obseNe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
makejudgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent-
state whether applicable accounting standards and statemeht8 of recommended practice have been
followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,- and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial ststements
comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions
of the constitution. The trustees 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.
Day-to-day management of the charity continued to reside with the Chief Executive, supported by the
Communications and Engagement Manager and Case Manager.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
We did not recruit any new trustees during this financial year.
The board of seven trustees were satisfied that its composition met the needs of the charity during the year
and provided the support and governance required to drive our charity foward to deliver the best possible
service to our beneficiaries and all those affected by hostage-taking and arbitrary detention. However, in
anticipation of a number of trustees stepping down from their role in the next 2-3 years, after many years of
service, the board will be looking to appoint several new trustees in 2025 and 2026.
Acknowledgements
Our work has been made possible by the many individuals and organisations which dedicate their time and
expertise free of charge to Hostage International. We would specifically like to thank Hogan Lovells LLP for
the many hours of pro bono legal assistance given to our beneficiaries, and Trauma Treatment International
for the excellent trauma support given to those beneficiaries most in need. Thank you also to Jones Day for
their assistance with legal matters pertaining to the charity and for the use of their ofFice space. We would
also like to thank Tom Hole of Stirtingdale Creative Design for his website support, and David Mapple of
Outcider for his help around media monitoring. We would like to thank our government partners in the UK,
Canada and Australia for their Continuing support and collaboration and the Sigrid Rausing Trust in particular
for supporting our international work.
We are also grateful for the ongoing collaboration with our fwo sister charities, Hostage US and Hostage
Italia.
We want to say a particular thank you to all our volunteers who provide dedicated and caring support to our
beneficiaries throughout the year and to those who help raise our profile.
Thank you also to our co-founders Sir Terry Waite KCMG CBE and Carlo Laurenzi OBE, and our patrons
John Mccarthy CBE and Judith Tebbutt for their ongoing support.
Approved b order of the board of trustees on .
and signed on tts behalf by..
Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Hostage International
Independent examinefs report to the trustees of Hostage Interhational
I report to the charity trustees Oli my examination of the accounts of Hostage International Ilhe Trust) for the
year ended 31 Marcl 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the pieparalion of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Ac+ 2Q11 I'lhe Act,!
i eport in respect of my examina.iop. of Ilie Trust's accounts carried under Section 14
carryi?g out mil examination
have fo51awed all applicable Directions given by Ine Ch3r',li
Se-tion 14i15llbl of the Act.
tle .4cl 2nd in
-ommi5sion unde.,
lil dependent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner musl be a Tember of a listed body. I
can confirm that l am qualified to unoert3ke the examination because l am a member of the Associalior, cf
Ch2nLered Certified Accountants, which is ono of the listed bodies.
I have conpleted my examination. I coniirm that no material mallers have come Ic mv aitenlion in
connection with the examination giving me caijse to believe that in any Imaterial respect..
accounting records were not kept in i espect of the Trust as requirèd by Seciion 130 of the Act,, or
the accouLlts do not accoFd wit￿, those records", or
the aCCo￿,n1S do not comply with the applicable requirements concerDing fhe !orT and content of
accoup.ls set out in the Charities IAccoLint) and Reports) RegulalioTrs 2008 other than ariy
requirement tnal the accounts give a true and fair vi&w which is not a matter considered as part OT an
Iiidependent examination.
I have no conceriYS and have come across no other m311ers in connec+iori Wlth the exarninalion lo whicki
allenlion should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a prope," understanding of itrie accounis to be
reached
Colin Airey FCCA
George Hay Partnership LLP
Chartered Accountants
riglam House
dig￿ Street
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
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Hostage International
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
fund
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
49,753
49,753
59,681
Charitable activities
Education Programme
84,212
84,212
48,092
Grants Receivable
125,000
125,000
95,125
Other trading activities
Investment income
16,479
5,696
16,479
5,696
1,387
Total
281,140
281,140
204.285
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
12,499
12,499
2,648
Charitable activities
Education Programme
8,171
8,171
501
Staff Costs
161,917
161,917
125,081
Family and Hostage Support Programme
11,199
11,199
15,567
Administration
12,335
12,335
16,686
Total
206,121
206,121
160,483
NET INCOME
75,019
75,019
43,802
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
322,053
322,053
278,251
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
397,072
397,072
322,053
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Hostage International
Balance Sheet
31 March 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
fund
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
1,406
1,406
1,534
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
822
404,979
822
404,979
164
326.842
405,801
405,801
327,006
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
{10,135)
(10,135)
(6,487)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
395,666
395,666
320,519
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
397,072
397,072
322,053
NET ASSETS
397,072
397,072
322,053
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
397,072
322,053
TOTAL FUNDS
397,072
322,053
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
and were signed on its behalf by..
Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Hostage International
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entty under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102) '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)
(effective 1 January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity is
legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be
measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.
For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement
date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of
perfomiance before entitlement can be obtained then incoma is deferred until those conditions are
fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that
they will be fulfilled.
Income from trading activities includes income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to
raise funds for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order
to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred.
Income from govemment and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has
entitlement after any performance conditions have been met. it is probable that the income will be
received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not.met then these amounts are
deferred.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as therè is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure, 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
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation
and accumulated impainnent losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset
capable of operating as intended. These are capttalised if they can be used for more than one year.
Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets. at rates calculated to write off the cost, less
estimated residual value, of each asset on a systematic basis over its expected useful life as follows .
Computer Equipment
33% on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
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Hostage International
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Fund accounting
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements.
Debtors and creditors receivable I payable within one year
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are
recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss
account in other administrative expenses.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2024
2023
Donations
49,753
59,681
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Fundraising events
16,479
INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Deposit account interest
5,696
1,387
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the
year ended 31 March 2023.
Trustees. expenses
2024
2023
Trustees, expenses
78
185
STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
137,975
10,278
7,044
110,770
7,934
5,756
155,297
124,460
During the year only one employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2023 - 1).
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
2024
2023
Management
Support Staff
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Hostage International
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
STAFF COSTS - continued
Total employment benefits of key management personnel of the Charity were £136,615 (2023:
£112,575)
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES.
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
fund
Totsl
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
59,681
59,681
Charitable activities
Education Programme
48,092
48,092
Grants Receivable
95,125
95,125
Investment income
1,387
1,387
Total
204.285
204.285
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
2.648
2,648
Charitable activities
Education Programme
501
501
Staff Costs
125,081
125,081
Family and Hostage Support Programme
15,567
15,567
Administration
16,686
16,686
Total
160.483
160,483
NET INCOME
43,802
43,802
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
278,251
278,251
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
322.053
322,053
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Hostage International
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
equipment
COST
At 1 April 2023
Additions
2,707
995
At 31 March 2024
3,702
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023
Charge for year
1,173
1,123
At 31 March 2024
2,296
NET BOOKVALUE
At 31 March 2024
1,408
At 31 March 2023
1.534
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Other debtors
822
164
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Taxation and social security
Other creditors
4,127
6,008
3,088
3,399
10,135
6,487
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
' 322,053
75,019
397,072
TOTAL FUNDS
322,053
75,019
397,072
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows-
Incoming
rasources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
281,140
(206,121)
75,019
TOTAL FUNDS
281,140
206,121)
75,019
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Hostage International
Notes to the Financial Statements -.continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
278,251
43,802
322,053
TOTAL FUNDS
278,251
43,802
322,053
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
204,285
(180,483)
43,802
TOTAL FUNDS
204,285
160,483)
43,802
12.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and separately pays contributions into
an employee's Self-lnvested Personal Pension. The total pension expense for the year was £6,648
(2023.. £5,381).
13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related paty transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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Hostage International
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
49,753
59,681
Other trading activities
Fundraising events
16,479
Investment income
Deposit account interest
5,696
1,387
Charitable activities
Education programme
Trusts and foundation grants
Government grants
84,212
45,000
80,000
48,092
35,125
60,000
209,212
143,217
Total incoming resources
281,140
204,285
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Fundraising events
Fundraising support
Web hosting and design
9,945
2,330
224
534
2.086
28
12.499
2,648
Charitable activities
Family and hostage support provision
Helpline
Family and hostage support guides
Films
Speaker expenses
Wages
Social Security
Pensions
Professional fees - Trauma treatment
10,538
504
234
11,202
504
286
475
501
70,051
4,667
3,503
8,171
91,945
7,688
4,597
77
123,600
94,289
Support Costs Management
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Computer & software costs
Sundries
Book-keeping & payroll fees
Carried forward
46,030
2,590
2,447
2,580
306
566
1,749
86
40,719
3,267
2,253
2,280
708
436
5,842
85
57,770
56,602
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Hostage International
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Management
Brought foward
Staff training
Travel
57,770
1,252
5,368
56,602
133
488
64,390
57,223
Finance
Bank charges
Online donation seNices
174
1,441
63
510
1,615
573
Other
Computer equipment
1,123
902
Governance costs
Trustees, expenses
Independent examiners fee
Board meelings
Trustees training
78
2,760
56
185
2,640
583
1,440
2,894
4,848
Total resources expended
206 121
160,483
Net income
75,019
43,802
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