Charlty Registrat•on P4¢. 1163952 Company Rewtration No. 06446039 (England and Wales) PROSPERO WORLD ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEM8ER 2022 *ACA6GHYR* 1PI(W2023 COWANIES PICiEE 19 PROSPERO WORLD LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Twstees D Fisher. Chair (Re-appointed 02 March 20221 N R 5haikh IRe-appoirtted 02 March 20221 M G Shanks (Re-appointed 02 March 2022) S A Schutt K Sivokhin (Appointed 11 February 20221 P l Richard50n (Appointed 11 February 20221 Secretary Anna-Louiza Psarras (Appointed l November 20221 Charitynumber 1163952 Company number 06446039 Re8iStered office Unit 4, Hill Farm Kirby Road Kirby Bedon Norwich NR14 70U Independent examiner TC Group 33 Boston Road Holbeach Spalding Lincolnshi PE12 7LR Bankers Triodos Bank Deanery Road 8ristol BSI SAS PROSPERO WORLD CONTENTS Strategic report Trustees. report Statement of trustee5' responsikn"lrties Independent examiner's report Statement of financial activtties Balance sheet Note5 to the financial statements 10-18 PROSPERO WORLD STRATEGIC REPORT FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED310ECEM8ER 2022 Achievements. Perlorrnance and Plans for Flrture Period5 Prospero World continued to identfy suitable donors and charities to support a5 well as condutt charitable research. In order to share the research findings and best practice with the PLsblic. "In The Spoilight" the regular newsletter. has been sent out to the increasing number of subscribers. Following the invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022, much of Pr05pero World's energy throughout the year, was focused on supporting humanit3ri3n inierventions in support of victtms of the war, notably- inside Ukratne by our partners RAZOM and Klitschko Foundation. and outside Ukraine in support of those fleeing the conflict and resettling in Europe Ipretlominanily women Jnd childrenl, through our partner5 Phoenix Space, who established a special programme (Phoenix Reliefj in response to the crisis. Prospero World also established a designated Humanitarian Fund in support of Ukraine. spoke publicly abovt humanitarian inteNentions and organised a dinner in December 2022 to bring agents of humanitarian relief together. In addition to its work rn stspport of Ukraine. Prospero Worfd continued to strengthen its Charity Adoption Programme throughout the year. The progrnmme aims to support non-UK registered charities and charitable initiatives both in the UK and elsewhere land which are able to satisfy Prospero World's due dbligence processes), to benefit from its charitable status and expertise. The programme is committed to.. strengthening the charitable sector- sharing best practices- and empowering pioneers to champion the causes they care about m05t. In 2022 Prospero World continued to handpick orgènisations it considered to be outstanding. to whom the Charity believes it can add value and whose aims a￿ aligned with the Charity's own. During the year, the following organisations joined the programme, bringbng our number of aclive adopted charrties to 12= Fenix Humanitarian Legal Aid. a registered charity in the US. Austria and G￿eCe. who provide holisthc legal aid to asylum seekers and refugee5 in Greece Omprakash. a 501lcll31 oiganisation who facilitate relationships. dialogues and learning between social change agents around the world. Prospero World was delighted to welcome these two outstanding organisation5 to its Charity Adoption Programme during the year. Prospero World also continued to support.. The AIAHAR Foundation which continued its work in post-conflict communit*s in Cambodia and Rwanda providing free yoga classes and yoga teacher training. The Grevy's Zebra Trust IGZTI who continue to address the urgent need to conserve Grevy's Zebra in the community rangeland5 of Kenya and Ethiopia. Phoenix Space who continue to provide STEM education. based around the inspirational theme of space science, to refugee and disadvantaged student5 in the Middle East to improve their life opportunities. Untold who continued to amplrfy the work of emerging women writers in Afghanistan by identrfying, developin& translating and promoting their stories to a global audience. PROSPERO WORLD RATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR EIVDED 31 DECEMBER2022 Ek Tara a registered charity in India that has been established to work with marginalized and impoverished urban slum communities, and through its intervention5, to transform the quality of life and position of women to enable them to reach their potential. Kli15chko Foundation, a registered charity in Ukraine that aims to develop crvil society in Ukraine through non formal education, to enable teenagers and young people to acquire important 215t Century skills, adopt healthy lifestyle5. becorne environmental￿ aware and practice project-based approach to life. school and their future profession. Mahra Youth Unity Association and its pe3ce-buildin& job skills. and edutation activities, helping development efforts in war-torn Eastem Yemen. Phare Ponleu Selpak Imeaning "The Brightness of the Arts" in Khmer). a Cambodian non-profrt Cambodian arts school changing the lives of childreft. young adults. and their families wsth art Schools, educational prograrns, and student social support and development. Syria.. Trojan Women Project, which has been creating joint therapeutic drama and advocacy projects for Syrian refugees since 2013. During the accounting period. Prospero World supported the work of The Trojan Women Project and its programme- Trojan Women= Scotland. The Veerni Project. a Swiss reg￿tered Foundation which seeks to educate and empower gir15 living in village in the outskirts of Jodhpur so that they may INe hea￿hY and fulfilling lives free from Social and economic discrimination. Following consultation and owing to the cessation of fundrdisifbg in the UK and Prospero World'5 own capacitv. the following organisations were archived from the Charity Adoptron Programme during the year. If they wish to resume UK fundraising in the futu￿. Pr05pero World would of course be delighted to support their efforts. Book Bunk. a Kenyan organisation committed to ￿$tOrIng some of Nairobi's most iconic public libraries 50 that they become sttes of heritage, public art, collective rnemory, knowlèdge production, shared experiences, cultural leadership an(1 information exchange. Going to School. an Indian charity who aim to revive education methods. to keep children in school, and to provide them with the skills and quality of education needed to join the formal labour market. Catalyst 21 a registered CIC providing students between the ages of 10-14 with transformative learning. YAPAK who celebtste and advance public awareness of Filipino Irteratu￿ and arts,. promote Filipino culture and values,. and encourage new creaiive works. worldwide. by people of Filipino descent. Prospero Wodd tontiftued to run online fvndraising campaigns on behalf of its Adopted Charities. In total, Prospero World received donations of c. £650.000 in support of its Adopted Charities in 2022. Prospero World continued to manage its Donor Advised Fund. The prtmary Donor Advised Fund is a restricted fund, designated principally in support of educational programmes and faffltly support services. Durrng the accounting period grants of £330.314.50 were made to charitable projects working locally. nationally and internationally in the fields of education. Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SENDI and family support seNices. An additional £40,000 was festiicted fof distribution to 3 charities in the fields of education and SEND. In addition to its publi¢ education cèmpaigns. Pr05pero World hosted events in June 2022 in aid of Ek Tara. September 2022 in aid of the Veerni Project and December 2022 rn aid of Ukraine. In partnership with the Trustees of the Veerni Project. Prospero World also helped to facilitate the fundraising campaign of the 50 runneT5 who participated in the Venice Marathon Iokm in October 2022 in aid of the Veerni Project. Prospero World has been in continual contact with its chafitable partners to monitor their work and income streams, assess in what way Prospero World may help them, and undertake regular reviews to ensure the organisational wellbeing of Prospero World itself. The Trustees consider that Prospero World remains Sustainable and continues to operate as normalty as possible. PROSPERO WORLD STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR EIVDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 The Trustees met three times by Zoom during the year and held regular electronK discussions. Penelope lona Richardson, a City trained senior technology lawyer and Senior Legal Counsel at Temenos. and Konstantin Sivokhin, Vice President of Corporate Development at Avantus Aerospace were appointed as Trustees on Ilth Februèry 2022. Rè5eryes Poliiy and Risk Management The Charity's financial reseThes at the year end were £2CKI.51212021 E212.COII of which £139.6951£179,8811 was restricted funding, £5,0(M) was designated by the Trustees as a contingency fund. and £55,817 12021 £27.1201 was unrestricted. The Trustees believe that the position of the Charity is satisfactory as they have sufficient reserves to cover the Charity's minimal overhead commitments. The Tnjstees have considered the risks to which the thèrity is exposed and Consider that appropriate steps have been taken to minimise ihe Charity's risk. PROSPERO WORID TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIREUORS. REPORTI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 The trustees, who are directors for the purpose5 of tompany law, present the annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022. Trustees Details of the trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signing the financial statements a shown on the Legal and AdministratNe Infomiation page. Objertives and artiwties ObJe¢ts Without limiting Its discretion, the charity is concentrating its donations on promoting the efficlency and effectiveness of charities, and 15 concentr3ting rts donations on inspirational charrtable projects which Prospero World itself identifie5. The charity's overall aim is to enrich Society through the arts and empower positive change through educalion. collaboration and action. At present. the charity is not accepting unsolicited applications for funding from charfties. Public Benefit The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit 8uidan¢e. Structure. goVerTra￿e and management Ivuture of Governing Document The governing document of Prospero World is its Artides of Association adopted on 27th July 2015. It is.a registered charity Iregistered in Octobef 20151. Rttruitment ond Appolntmert ol Trvstee5 Trustees are appointed at a General Meeting of the trustees by ordinary resolution. Trustees must be proposed and recommended by any current trustee. The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees. D Fisher. Chalr Trustee Dated.. PROSPERO WORLD STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBIIITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2022 The trustees, who are also the directors of Prospero World for the purpose of company law. are ￿SponSible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and Uniied Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom General￿ kcepted Accounting Prarticel. Company Law ￿qUiTe5 the tmstees to p￿pare financial statements for each financial year which gNe a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources. incllsding the income anil expenditure, of the charitable company for that year. In preparing these th'nancial statements. the trustees a￿ ￿qUired to- select suitable accounting policie5 and then apply them consistentty- - observe the rnethods and principle5 in the Charities 50RP.. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and pnJdent- and prepare the financial statements on the going concem basi% unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disc105e with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Cornpanies Act 2006. They 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. PROSPERO WORID INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PROSPERO WORLD I report to the trustees on my examination of ihe financial statements of Prospero World (the charityl for the year ended 31 December 2022. Responsibilities and basis ol report As the trustees of the charity land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2C(>6 Act). Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charrty are not required to.be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of the tharity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charrf(ies Art 2011 (the 2011 Artl. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14SlSllbl of the 2011 Act. Independent exarniner's statement Since the charitv's gr055 income exceeded £250.thJ your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am member of , which is one of the listed bodies. I have compleied my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to rny attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respeci: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or the financial statements do not accord with those records- or the financial statements do not comply with the aCCOUniing requirements of section 396 of the 2t)06 Art other than any requirernent that the account5 give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered a5 Part of an independent examination- or the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reportinE by charilkes applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connertion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in Order to enable a proper understandin8 of the financial statements to be reached. Christopher McKenna ACA TC Group 33 Boston Road Holbeach Spalding Lincolnshire PE12 7LR Dated- PROSPERO WORLD STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOV FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Unre5trirted Restricted fund5 funds 2022 2022 Totsl Unrestricted Restricted funds fund5 2021 2021 Total 2022 2021 Notes Income from: Donations and legacies Investments 297,469 51 6%,377 312 993,846 363 66,970 37 81,751 148,721 37 Totsl income 297.520 696.689 994,209 67,W7 81,751 148.758 Ex enditure on. Charitable activities 99.771 405.927 I.CK15.698 81,780 230,813 312,593 Net •ncomÈngl{outgoingl resources before transfers 197.749 1209.2381 111,4891 114,7731 1149,0621 1163.835} Gros5 transfers between funds 169.0521 169.052 2.300 {2.3001 Net inc0mel{expenditu￿I for Ihe yearl Net movement in fvnds 28,697 140,1861 111,4891 112,4731 1151,3621 1163.8351 Fund balances at I January 2022 32.120 179,881 212.(KJl 44.593 331.243 375.836 Fund balances at 31 D￿ember 2022 f￿1.817 139.695 2(XJ.512 32.120 179.881 212,￿1 The statemerTrt of financial activitie5 includes all gains and losses recogniseLI in the year. All income and expendlture derive from continuing activrties. The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an incorne and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006. PROSPERO WORLD BALANCE SHEET ASAT31 DECEM8ER 2022 2022 2021 Notes Flxed assets Investments Current assets Debtor5 Cash at bank and in hand io 28,492 183.191 23,679 195.402 211.683 219.081 Creditors: arnounts falling due within ne year li 111,1721 17.0811 Net current assets 2(YJ,S11 212.000 Totsl assets less cuNent liabilities 21X).512 212,001 Income funds Restricted funds un￿$trItted funds 12 139,695 fA).817 179.881 32,120 2CQ.512 212,¢XII PROSPERO WORLD BALANCE SHE￿ (CONTINUED) ASAT31 DECEM8ER 2022 The company is erhtitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Acl 21)06, for the year ended 31 December 2022. The directors acknowledge their responsibilitres fof ensuring that the charity keeps accounting recofds which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which gtve a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of'its incoming resources and application of resources. including its income and expenditu￿, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of 5eclion5 394 and 395 and which otherwise compty with the requirements of the Companies Art 2006 relating to financial statements. so far as applicable to the company. The members have not required the company to obtain an audri of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with sertion 476. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial stalements were approved by the Trustees on . D Fisher, Chair Trustee Company Registration N¢. 06446039 PROSPERO WORLD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Accounting policies Charity inlormation Prospero World 15 a private comparby limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office 15 Unil 4, Hill Farm. Kirby Road, Kirby Bedon. Norwich, NR14 7DU. 1.1 A¢¢ounting convention The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document. the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Statement of Recommended Prartice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of [￿land {FRS 1021 leffective l January 20191" The charity is a Publit Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for Charit￿ applying FR5 102 Update Bulletin I not to prepare a Siatement of Cash Flows. The financial statements ère prepared in stertin& which is the functional currency of the tharity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The finènci81 statements have been p￿pared under the historical cost convention, modified to indude the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certatn financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policie5 adopted are set out below. 1.2 Going concem At the time of approving the financial statements. the trustees have a reasonable expectalion that the charity has adequate resource5 to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going toncern basis of accounting in p￿ParIng the financial statements. 1.3 Charitable funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives. Restricte¢J funds are subject to specific condilions by donors as to how ihey may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted fund5 are set out in the note5 to the financial statements. Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capitsl must be maintained by the charity. 1.4 Income Income is ￿COgnised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance condit￿￿ have been met. the amounts can be measured reliably, and rt is probable that income will be received. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation. unless perfomiance condttions requi￿ deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in rel3tion to donation5 received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenartt is recognised at the time of the donation. 10- PROSPERO WORLD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2022 Accounting policie5 (Continued) Legacies are ￿COgnised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known. the legacy is treated as a contingent asset. 1.5 Expenditure All expenditure 15 recognised On￿ there is a ￿al or constructrve obligation to that expenditure, it IS probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that cateBOry. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources. with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent. and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of 5t3ff costs. 1.6 Fixed a55et investments Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excludinR transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at frdir value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net incomelleypendrturel for the year. Transact￿￿ costs are expensed as incurred. 1.7 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand. deposits held at call wrth banks. other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or le55, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilrties. 1.8 Financial instruments The charity has elected to appty the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12 'Other Financial Insiruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all of its financiol instruments. Financial instrurnents are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset. with the net amounts presented in the financi31 statements. when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an bntention to settle on a net basis or to rea1Tr5e the asset and settle the liability simuhaneouslv. Basicfinancialassets 8a5ic financial asset5, which rnclude debtors and cash and bank balances. are inttially measured at transaction price including trarhsaction costs and are subsequently carried at amorti5ed c05t V5ing the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitute5 a financing transattion, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the fulure receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial a55ets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. 11 PROSPERO WORLD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONnNUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Accounting policies (Continued} Basicfinoncial liobilities Basic financial liabilities. including creditor5 and bank loans a￿ initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where ihe debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments distounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities claSsrf￿d as payable within one year are not amortbsed. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amorti5ed cost. using the effective interest rate method. Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or seThices that have been acquired in the ordinary cOu￿e of operations flom suppliers. Amount5 payable are classrfied a5 current liabilitbes if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non