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2024-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] September 202 ~~32~~ to 31[st] August 202 ~~43~~

Charity name: NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY FUND (NERF)

Charity registration number: 1162850

Objectives and Activities

SORP
reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 Objects:
The relief of financial need and suffering among
victims of natural or other kinds of disaster
including but not limited to the earthquake of
25 April 2015 in the Federal Democratic
Republic of Nepal and its after effects, in the
form of money (or other means deemed
suitable) for persons, communities, and/or
organisations affected.
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		 NERF has raised funding through efforts focused
in the United Kingdom for the purpose of
making grants to registered non-governmental
organisations in Nepal in line with its Objects
stated above and in accordance with its Grant
Making Policy.
Statement confirming whether
the trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The Trustees understand and have had regard
to the Charity Commission’s guidance on Public
Benefit.

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SORP
reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 NERF has a Grant Making Policy which
requires adherence to certain principles
and for the Trustees to be in unanimous
agreement before funds can be released.
There is no fixed limit to grants but Trustees
seek to ensure that there is sufficient
funding remaining for other projects and to
ensure that the reserves remain intact.
Trustees pay particular attention to the
following:
a) the amount of unrestricted funding
available or restricted funding which
may suit the project run by the
recipient;
b) whether the potential recipient
already receives a considerable
amount
of
large-scale
public
support;
c) whether the objects of the
potential recipients fit within
the particular areas of interest
of NERF;
d) whether the size of grant which
NERF can make available is such as to
make a significant difference to the
recipient; and
e) whether a Trustee has
direct knowledge of the work
of the recipient.
Thematically NERF’s grant-making operates
in three areas:
1.
Health which currently includes the
Psycho-Social Support Programme,
(PSSP) and the Menstrual Health
Programme, (MHP);
2.
Volunteer Trek Projects where
volunteers raise monies though
sponsorship to fund the projects
that they help with whilst trekking
in Nepal (VTP); and
3.
The Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR),
providing
landslide
and
flood
protection.
3.
The Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR),
providing
landslide
and
flood
protection.
Policy on
including
investment		 social investment
program
related
 Para 1.38 NERF has continued to provide and oversee
grants made to Nepali organisations that
support disadvantaged and marginalised
groups and communities.
Other activities include the expansion of
the Menstrual Health Programme, (MHP),
continued support for a school with shoes
for students, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
andprovidingextra income for traditional
artisans badly affected by the
earthquakes.
Contribution
made
by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Volunteers have been essential in continuing
NERF programmes. Although we have had no
use for volunteers this financial year.
All volunteers are provided with the
‘Volunteer Code of Conduct’ and required to
read and sign a copy when in-country. NERF
also provides an information pack for
reference, including the constitution.

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 In 2023 – 2024 NERF made one grant
to Blind Youth Association Nepal in
the amount of £3,443 to fund a
psychosocial support programme
for blind and partially sighted
children as well as others with
disabilities.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the
period		 Para 1.21 NERF finished the year with revenue of £1,786
and expenditure of £3,692.
Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating
why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity has maintained its policy of a
minimum cash reserve of
£2,000.
This is a comfortable margin as the entire
running costs of NERF in the year 2023 - 2024
(including the cost of running events not
borne by the trustees) was£245.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 NERF’s reserves at the end of the year was
£28,244 leaving reserves of £26,244.

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The charity’s principal sources
of
funds
(including
any
fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The charity received most of its funds from
online donations and individual donors during
the last period.
One grant was made during the period in the
amount of £3,443 as noted above.
Trustees have sought to keep running
costs to a minimum through pro bono
contributions
from
volunteers
and
attaining best value for expenditure in all
situations.
NERF is not seeking to make any
investments. However, where NERF has
been required to purchase materials for
example to use for fundraising events it
has always sought to obtain these from
ethical sources.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 Risks
The Trustees are continuing to take advice on
the risks involved while working in rural,
remote, deprived and vulnerable communities.
This includes risks relevant to personal injury,
programme integrity and the well-being of
beneficiaries. This advice is sourced from
industry professionals, peer educators and
experienced organisations.
NERF
funded
programmes
which
are
implemented by NERF’s partners do involve
students of varying ages. Consequently,
safeguarding has been discussed extensively
among the Board and Trustees ensure that all
partner charities operating in Nepal have
effective
safeguarding
measures
before
projects are funded.
Our field trustee, David Morrall, who has the
majority of face-to-face contact with NERF’s
partner organisations has completed an up-to-
date enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
check and continues to develop his training
through
courses
offered
by
different
professional, academic and charitable sector
bodies. In addition, David also works with two
other UK based charity organisations and
adheres to their training and safeguarding
policies.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity constituted? 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 Appointed by consensus of the Trustees

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Policies
and
procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51 New and existing trustees are required to
familiarise themselves with ‘The Essential
Trustee’ booklet published by the Charity
Commission. In addition trustees review,
recommend and share other relevant guidance
published by the Charity Commission and other
appropriate bodies.
The charity’s organisational
structure
and
any
wider
network with which the charity
works		 Para 1.51 NERF works closely with its partner organisation
in Nepal, the Blind Youth Association Nepal,
which implements our grant-funded programs.
NERF is also a member of BRANNGO:
http://www.branngo.org.uk/.
Apart from these relationships NERF is
completely independent.

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname Nepal Earthquake RecoveryFund
Other name the charityuses NERF
Registered charitynumber 1162850
Charity’s principal address 56 Bernard Street
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 5QN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3
4		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
any)
Geraint John-Skinner Chair of Trustees Whole Year N/A
Amanda Weisbaum Trustee Whole Year N/A
David Morrall Trustee Whole Year N/A
Jacob Strange Trustee Whole Year N/A

There are no other Trustees.

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)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
Date
Geraint John-Skinner
David Morrall
Geraint John-Skinner
David Morrall
David Morrall

Chair of Trustees
27.06.2025
27.06.2025

NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY FUND

1162850

Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

For the period
from		 01/09/2022
Period start date		 To 31/08/2023
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
1 550
-
31
18
-
110
-
16
61
1 786
-
-
-
1 786
249
-
3 443
-
-
-
-
-
3 692
-
-
-
3 692
-
-
-		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
1 550
-
-
31
18
-
110
-
16
61
1 786
-
-
-
1 786		 Last year
to the nearest £
BACS Donations 1 550 560
Amazon donation 36
Paypal GivingDonation -
EasyFundraising 31 17
Facebook fundraising 18
Paypal donations - 928
Payroll Giving 110 100
Gift Aid - -
Refund 16 10
Interest 61 55
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 1 786 1 706
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
1 706
Admin 249 249 540
Fundraisingadmin - - -
Psycho-social supportprogramme 3 443 3 443 -
Water tankproject(Lekhani) 2 628
Menstrual healthprogramme - - -
Purchases ofproducts for charityshop - -
DRRproject - -
- - -
- - -
**Sub total ** 3 692 3 692 3 168
-
-
-
3 692
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
3 168
- - - 1 462
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - 594 - 1 462

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)		 Primary bank account balance
Details
1		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
28 244		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
-		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
Primary bank account balance
1		 28 244 - -
- -
- - -
Total cash funds 28 244 - -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B4 Assets retained for the - -
charity’s own use - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities -
-
-
-
-
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name Date of
approval
Geraint John-Skinner 27.06.2025
David Morrall 27.06.2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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