## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1.2.22 to 31.1.23** **Charity name: Think Pacific Foundation** ## **Charity registration number: 1162190** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the
purposes of the
charity as set
out in its
governing
document|Para 1.17|Think Pacific Foundation strives to support communities
and children in need in Fiji. Our purpose is the prevention
or relief of poverty in the Fiji Islands by providing or
assisting in the provision of educational support and
development, extra-curricular advancement, sports
development, training opportunities, improved
infrastructure, improved access to health care and all
necessary support to enableindividuals to lead healthy lives.| |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|This periodsaw
a
pause
in
activity
of
the
Foundation,
due
to
still
recovering
from
the
global COVID pandemic.
Despite reduced fundraising activities, The foundation was
pleased and grateful to receive donations of £4487 from kind
donors, mostly received through acts of goodwill to our Just
Giving page and regular supporters.
In a purposeful strategy to maintain the reserves policy and
increase income for the future growth and impact of the
charity, the Trustees decided not to grant income in this
period and instead focus on building funds and reserves to
enable greater long term support to the communities we
serve.
The Trustees believe that this is a conservative and
responsible course of action as we look to expand an
increase the capacity of our charity and the Trustees are
very confident of the future| Para 1.18 **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The Trustees meet quarterly to discuss,
review and approve projects and grant
applications. Funds are only be approved
for projects, which are considered to
directly benefit Fijian communities or
schools and which fall into the charities
core objects.
Projects, which predominantly support rural
communities in Fiji, where the evidence of
need is greatest, are prioritised.
No grants were issued during this period.| |||| |---|---|---| ||Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|No contribution was made by volunteers
from the Think Pacific Foundation during
the year.| |Other||| ## **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 as a
whole.|Para 1.20|No grants were provided byThink
Pacific Foundation during the year.
However, the charity was pleased to
review projects and see the ongoing
positive impact that is being
maintained through previous initiatives
and donations. These included.
**Improving local infrastructure**
Think Pacific building projects aim to
provide vital infrastructure and
development for rural communities in
the Fiji islands. These aims are guided
under our Memorandum of
Understanding with the Ministry of
Health and Medical Services in Fiji and
the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs.
Think Pacific has assisted in the
development for 191 village
communities across 9 Provinces in Fiji.
This has included the establishment of
health clinics, which are now
sustainably serving over 5000 people
in rural communities.| . ## **Youth & Personal Development** Youth Empowerment Projects aim to stimulate discussions on important topics at a grassroots level and ignite action towards positive activities. The initiative comes with the overriding purpose of encouraging attributes and awareness amongst young people in rural areas, the leaders of tomorrow, where future change is made real in the next generation. Across the year these projects were reviewed and overall impact assesed. These initiatives funded by the charity have achieved the following: 1) 167 Sessions Delivered in Rural Communities in total - 2) 97% of participants said their confidence grew through the initiatives - 3) 19% Average Increase In SelfAssessed Communication Skills - 4) 32% Average Increase in mental health awareness - 5) 177 local people trained in first aid 6) 94 youth trained in mental first aid. - 7) 29% average increase in youth playing structured sports ## **Educational Programme** Think Pacific has collaborated with Fijian NGO 'Child Benefit Fiji' and 'Mobile Kindy' in the design and delivery of a project to support education of early years and primary school aged children suffering hardship. This programmes is continuing to provide early education and parental support to over 200+ children anually. **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|The Trustees are satisfied that
achievements made met our objectives
to relieve poverty and hardship in Fiji.
Although no direct activities were
undertaken the review from previous
initiatives was heartening and
demonstrates the long term impact.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|The Trustees are satisfied with the
aims and long term impact of the charity
insupportingFijian communitiesand
furthering
the
UN
Sustainable
Development Goals.
Trustees are, however, disappointed that
income from fundraising was lower
than expected.
Considering
the
huge challenges
faced
due
to
the
global pandemic
and
the
negative
impact
this
had
upon
normal
fundraising
plans
and reduction
in
charity
donations
globally,
this
is
understandable.
The charitydecided to take a
responsible approach and focus upon
monitoring and evaluation, which is
crucial to long term sustainable impact.
The Trustees are confident of future
strategies to increase donations and
continue the great work on the ground in
Fiji.| |---|---|---| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|The trusteesare satisfied with the
investment against objectives, considering
such a difficult obstacles due to COVID.
Trustees are confident of achieving greater
financial performance ahead.| |Other||| |||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity has a cash balance at
the year end of £4177, a great
increase from last year.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|In a challenging year of income due to
COVID-19, Think Pacific was able to
maintain a positive balance sheet, whilst
ensuring substantial charitable impact.
With the charity having very limited
outgoings, the end of year balance
equates to12month reserve.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£4177| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Reserves held| |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|Trustees have every confidence in
the charity continuingto function and
grow in the year ahead.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The principle sources of funds came
from fundraising events organised by a
growing community of donors, sharing a
passion for supporting Fijian
communities.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Think Pacific chooses to carefully
allocate funds once received through
grants to Fijian charities, maintaining a
reserve policy within our charity account.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Continued challenge ofeconomic
uncertaintyposes the greatest risk to the
charities ability to both raise funds and
achieve objects. However, the trustees
have every confidence in navigatingthis.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Foundation Model Constitution**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**| |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|Trustees must be appointed by a resolution
passed at a properly convened
meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting
individuals for appointment as charity
trustees, the charity trustees must have
regard to the skills, knowledge and
experience needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures|| |---|---| |adopted for the induction|Para 1.51| |and training of trustees|| |The charity’s organisational|| |structure and any wider|Para 1.51| |network with which the|| |charity works|| |Relationship with any related|Para 1.51| |parties|| |Other|| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|Think PacificFoundation| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1162190| |Charity’s principal address|15 Queen Square
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Simon Darker|Chair||| ||James Hunter|||| ||Thomas Whitehead|||| ||Nigel Scott|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Simon Edward Darker **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 29/11/2023 ## Receipts and Payments Accounts Charity name Think Pacific Foundation Charity number (if any) 1 1 6 2 1 9 0 For the period from (start date) 0 **1** 0 2 2 2 to (end date) 3 1 0 1 2 3 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Receipts and payments**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**A1 Receipts**|Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£|Restricted
funds
to the nearest
£|Endowment
funds
to the nearest
£|Total funds
to the nearest
£|Last year
to the nearest
£
8296
8296
216
145
20,000
34066
34066
2536
204
12365
1100
36
14
0| |||4487|||4487|8296| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||4487|||4487|| ||_Sub total_
**A2 Asset and investment sales, etc**
_Total receipts_
**A3 Payments**|||||| |||4487|||4487|8296| |||||||| ||JUST GIVING FEES|0/4|||0/4|216| ||BANK FEES|78|||78|145| ||DONATIONS TO CHARITIES IN FIJI|0|||0|20,000| ||FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSSES|0|||0|204| ||MARKETING|0|||0|12365| ||FUNDRAISING|0|||0|1100| ||SUBSCRIPTIONS|41|||41|36| ||TRAVEL NATIONAL|.|||.|14| ||BANK REVALUATION|(24)|||(24)|0| |||311|||311|34066| ||Sub total
**A4 Asset and investment purchases, etc**
_Total payments_
_Net of receipts/(payments)_
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
_Cash funds this year end_|||||| |||311|||311|34066| |||||||| |||4177|||4177|2536| |||||||| **March 2012: new format January 2017** **CC16a** **Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** **Section B** |Details
**B1 Cash funds**
_Total cash funds_
_(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))_
Details
**B2 Other monetary assets**
Details
**B3 Investment assets**
Details
**B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use**
Details
**B5 Liabilities**
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees
Signature
Bank Balance at31.01.23
Bank Balance at31.01.22|Details|Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£|Restricted
funds
to the nearest
£|Endowment
funds
to the nearest
£| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£|Restricted
funds
to the nearest
£|Endowment
funds
to the nearest
£| ||Bank Balance at31.01.23|6385||| ||Bank Balance at31.01.22|1829||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||Details|Fund to which
asset belongs|Cost
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asset belongs|Cost
(optional)|Current value
(optional)| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||Details|Fund to which
liability relates|Amount due
(optional)|When due
(optional)| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||Signature|||Date of approval| |||||| |||Mr Simon Darker||29/11/2023| **March 2012: new format January 2017** **CC16a**