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 prO￿dureS 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
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