Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustsesl members of Zimbabwe Pensioners Support Fund On accounts for the year ended 311312024 Charty no (if any) 1161646 Set out on pages Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilitie5 of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustses and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner's ststement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presenled with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The prOdureS 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 to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordan with section 130 of the Charities Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met., or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: PBP Date: 6 December 2024 Name.. Peter B Phillips Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body Ilf any): M.l.A.S.. F.P.C.
Zimbabwe Pensioners Support Fund Charity No: 1161646 34 Ulysses Rd, Oakhurst. Swindon SN25 2JR Email: z sfuk mail.com ANNUAL REPORT ZIMBABWE PENSIONERS SUPPORT FUND (UK) St For year ended 31 March 2024 This has been a very difficult year for our charity but as always, our friends in the diaspora have been amazing with their kindness in the form of donations. We have managed to send £122,067.00 to our office in South Africa. This has been very welcome as the rate of pound to South African rand has meant we have been able to give a significant donation which continues to help with the food and medical boxes to the pensioners in Zimbabwe. We have had many letters of appreciation from the recipients saying how much it meant to them. For many of the pensioners this is often the only help they get. During this financial year Beti-Ann McLean, our treasurer, has had to step back for medical reasons. It has been wonderful to welcome onto the trustee board Anne Tourte, who has helped by taking over a lot of the financial work. They now work together and this has been of great benefit to the charity. We were also able to welcome Mr Ron Williams and Mr Robert Minchin as additional trustees. This will give us coverage in most parts of the United Kingdom. Mr Ron Williams and his wife Lynne regularly organize a barbecue, and their profits have been donated to the charity. We also were delighted to receive a gift of over £2000.00 from the Zimfest held in Derby this year. Thank you, fellow Rhodesianlzimbabweans, your kindness has been overwhelming. Last year we set up Wise accounts in UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. This has been a great asset to those abroad to send money to our charity without incurring large transfer fees. We still have ongoing issues with HMRC and our registration for Gift Aid. We have submitted several forms but there is always some reason why they cannot pay us out. We will continue to work with HMRC and Charity Commission to get these issues sorted. It is hoped this will be resolved in the next few months. We can backdate our claims for five years, which will be useful. Our thanks to all trustees for your wonderful support and encouragement. We also thank our auditor for his continued help and support in checking the accounts. B A McLean Treasurer 15111124