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THE ACTS OF KINDNESS COLLECTIVE Charity number: 1164796
Trustees' Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Period to 1/1/2020 to 31/12/20
October 2020
Reference & Administration Details
Charity name: Acts of Kindness Collective Other names charity is known AOKC by: Charity number: 1164796 Charity's operating address: 3 Golden Cross Mews, London, W11 1DZ, United Kingdom
Names of the Charity Trustees who Manage the Charity
| Trustee Name | Office | Appointed | Retired | |
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| 1 | Justin Cava-Jones | N/A | 10/12/2015 | Ongoing |
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| 2 | Mans Gardfeldt | Chairman & Secretary | 21/05/2017 | Ongoing |
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| 3 | Gavin Cunningham | N/A | 10/12/2015 | Ongoing |
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Names & Addresses of Advisors
Independent examiner: Niels Christoffersson of 52 Golborne Rd, W10 5PR, London, UK.
Structure, Governance & Management
Description of the Charity's Trusts
Type of Governing Document: Constitution
How the Charity is Charitable Incorporated Organisation Constituted:
Trustee Selection Methods: Experience in Field, Access to Capital, Requisite Skills.
Objectives & Activities
Summary of the Objects of the Charity as set out in its Governing Document
For such general charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales in particular but not exclusively in Nepal by the provision of grants.
Summary of the Main Activities Undertaken for the Public Benefit in Relation to the Charity's Objects
The Charity has been focusing on core areas of Disaster Relief, Education, and Health.
The continued success of the ‘Back On Their Feet’ Prosthetics Program - Nepal
As part of our on-going prosthetics project, we facilitated 12 year old Shristi BK, who was born with hip misalignment and dent legs, to receive surgery in order to help her walk.
The series of operations was undertaken successfully in Hospital and Rehabilitation for Disabled Children (HRDC) and during her recovery Shristi BK received schooling within the hospital.
Our local NGO partner, The Oda Foundation, carried out necessary supervision and oversight during her treatment.
Prey Khpos Primary School - Cambodia
Cambodia is one of the least developed countries in Southeast Asia. Development is not evenly distributed, and many rural communities remain predominantly poverty-stricken as corruption and self-interest impede the country’s growth.
Po Village was established before 1979 by a group of people that came from throughout Cambodia. It is located in Prey Khpos Commune, Bavel District, Battambang Province, Cambodia. There are 426 families, and in total there are 1,625 people (802 females and 823 males). The area is very good for planting rice and the villagers mostly rely on subsistence farming for their livelihoods. There are currently 319 students (144 girls and 175 boys) in the village attending the school, which was built in 1979 and is unstable due to cracks in the foundation.
Additionally, termites have ravaged the wooden siding of the school, leaving the structure weak and vulnerable to collapse. All of the students come from Po Village and travel no more than one km to the school. To address the poor quality of the existing school building, we will support Po Village with the construction of one new concrete school building with six fully-furnished classrooms. The school will also include five toilets to disencourage the practice of open defecation and the spread of hygiene-related illnesses.
A new building was constructed in the Prey Khpos Primary School compound, in the same location as the current school building. Construction of the primary school will provide hundreds of students with the opportunity to continue their studies in a safe learning environment, decreasing dropout rates and improving literacy rates in the community. The new building will create a motivating environment in which students can reach their full potential and emphasize the importance of education to Po Village.
Implementation
Prey Khpos Primary School is a government registered school. The teachers’ salaries and training will be supported and managed by the government. Our approach is to always involve the community in the project to encourage ownership and community development. For this project the villagers agreed to contribute by filling the foundation, removing the debris from the old school building, and organizing the school opening ceremony. The school staff and the community will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the new school building.
AOKC in partnership with Classroom for Hope and Child's Dream, completed construction of a new building in August 2020.
Gulmeshwori Basic School (GBS) - Nepal
Located at Mandandewpur Municipality Kavrepalanchok, GBS was struggling to provide quality education to their students with their existing infrastructure.
AOKC, in partnership with Kids of Kathmandu started the construction of a new building ultisiing rammed earth technology which will consist of 3 classrooms, a library, a computer lab, and a green roof.
The many advantages of building with rammed earth include strength and durability, superior thermal mass, temperature and noise control, low maintenance, fire proofing, as well as its beauty and the pleasure of building with a natural and environmentally sound material.
Planned support system includes: Computer lab, Library, water purification system, furniture, WAsH program, and capacity building training.
Following completion, GBS will provide education to 125 students and make a huge impact on their lives.
Svay Leu High School - Cambodia
Svay Leu High School is located in Chub Krom Village, Svay Leu Commune, Svay Leu District, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. The village was established in 1979 and the vast majority of the population is dependent on farming for their livelihoods. The village is home to 39,038 people (21,319 female and
17,719 male) in 8,809 households. The village has mobile phone coverage, water, electricity, and local access to health care.
Svay Leu High School currently has 1,036 secondary-level students (424 boys and 612 girls), aged 12 to 18, and 22 teachers (14 male and eight female). It currently consists of three buildings built in 2005, 2006, and 2009, respectively. Although the buildings are still in usable condition, they cannot handle the large student body. In order to accommodate the number of students and reduce overcrowding in the classrooms, two new, standardised school buildings with ten fully furnished classrooms were urgently needed to provide all students with a suitable learning environment. This very important educational hub has a catchment area of 6 surrounding secondary as well as 32 primary schools. A further increase in student numbers are expected.
Implementation
Svay Leu High School is a government registered school. The government will support the teachers’ training and salaries and provide the curriculum and materials for teaching and learning. Our approach is to always involve the community in the project to encourage ownership and community development. For this project, the villagers agreed to contribute by filling the foundation, fixing the school fence, and organising the school opening ceremony and took responsibility for the maintenance of the school.
AOKC in partnership with Classroom for Hope and Child's Dream, completed construction of the new buildings in October 2020.
Urban Gardens - Bali, Indonesia
The Urban Gardens Initiative, in partnership with Kopernik was a COVID-19 Emergency Response initiative to provide livelihoods support to communities affected by the pandemic.
By providing grow bags, seeds and technical expertise it was possible to teach beneficiaries to grow nutritious vegetables and antioxidant immune-boosting food for 150 households in Bali.
Income-generating Program for Poverty Alleviation - India
In partnership with local NGO Sarthi, we developed an initiative to help a low income family with an Unconditional Cash Transfer to help with economic and food stability. This was a one-off project to help a family where we had encountered one of their sons (then 13 years old) working in Nepal. After an on-the-ground assessment in India of the boy’s situation it was determined that the family needed a one-off financial boost for the parents to be able to provide for their family. This form of aid (coined UCT) has been reported very effective and is championed by the charity GiveDirectly among others. We therefore developed this programme to help the family generate income whilst being able to send their children to school instead.
Using our grant the family started a small grocery business and are now able to send their kids to school and provide for their family.
Achievements & Performance
Statutory Declaration
The trustees declare that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the commission in exercising their powers or duties.
Summary of the Main Achievements of the Charity for the Period:
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(1) Back On Their Feet. Continued support for prosthetics beneficiaries.
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(2) Income-generating support for a family in India.
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(3) Completed construction of two new schools in Cambodia (Svay Leu & Prey Khpos)
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(4) Started construction of another school in Nepal (GBS)
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(5) Started planning and funding for a school construction in Laos (Phon Toum)
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(6) Completed construction of a school in Nepal (DBS)
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(7) Completed construction of a school in Myanmar (Laung Kaing Branched)
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(8) COVID-19 food response programme in Indonesia
Financial Review
Overview
During the period, the Charity received £187,570 in total donations and income from fundraising activities.
The Charity had Marketing costs of £1,485 in Costs of generating voluntary receipts , mainly from transfer, donation platform and bank fees. The charity had no governance costs, and paid no salaries.
The Charity made multiple grants, amounting to £198,878, as set out in more detail in the Charity accounts.
The balance of the charity’s available cash on the 31/12/2020 was £31,428. The charity has no other assets.
Brief Statement of the Charity's Policy on Reserves
The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to the Charity’s commitments for the next six months .
Details of Any Funds Materially in Deficit
None.
Further Financial Review Details
None.
Statutory Notes to the Accounts
Particulars of Any Outstanding Guarantee Given by the CIO
None.
Particulars of Any Outstanding Debt
None.
Other Optional Information
None.
Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees' Report above. Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees
Signature(s):
Full Name(s): Mans Gardfeldt Position(s): Chairman and Secretary
Date: 27 October 2021
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
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| Voluntary Receipts | - 29,697- |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
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| Costs of generating voluntary receipts | - 1,485- |
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| Fundraising costs (trading activities) | - -- |
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| Costs of charitable activities | - 465- |
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| **Sub total ** | - 1,950- |
- 198,412- |
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- 200,362- |
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| Sub total - -- Total payments - 1,950- Net of receipts/(payments) - 27,747- A5 Transfers between funds - 36,519- A6 Cash funds last year end - 32,879- Cash funds this year end - 24,108- |
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| - 1,950- |
- 198,412- |
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- 200,362- |
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- 40,540- |
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- 12,793- |
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- 36,519- - 11,342- - 7,321- |
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| **Sub total ** | - | 1,950- | - | 198,412- | - | -- | - | 200,362- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||||||
| **Total payments ** | - | 1,950- | - | 198,412- | - | -- | - | 200,362- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | - | 27,747- | - | 40,540- | - | -- | - | 12,793- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | 36,519- | - | 36,519- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | - | 32,879- | - | 11,342- | - | -- | - | 44,221- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | - | 24,108- | - | 7,321- | - | -- | - | 31,428- | - | -- | ||||||||||
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds
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| B1 Cash funds | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||
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| HSBC | - 13,713- |
- 7,321- |
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| Paypal GBP | - 44- |
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| Paypal USD & HSBC USD accounts | - 10,351- |
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| B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details N/A Details N/A Details N/A Details N/A Signature |
- 24,108- |
- 7,321- |
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| Reporting start date Reporting end date |
1/1/2020 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2020 |
1/1/2020 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2020 |
1/1/2020 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2020 |
1/1/2020 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2020 |
1/1/2020 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2020 |
1/1/2020 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2020 |
1/1/2020 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2020 |
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| TOTALS | BALIFOOD | BOTF | COFH | EDUFUND | ODA | ALIBALI | GARDF | GBS | ||
| Voluntary Receipts | Receipts | Restricted Unrestricted £157,872.45 £29,697.42 |
Restricted Unrestricted £2,905.83 |
Restricted Unrestricted £0.00 |
Restricted Unrestricted £142,500.00 |
Restricted Unrestricted £0.00 |
Restricted Unrestricted £0.00 |
Restricted Unrestricted £2,648.67 |
Restricted Unrestricted £0.00 |
Restricted Unrestricted £9,817.95 |
| Donations from individual Donations from individual Donations from corporate Grants from non-profits Gift Aid |
s s to a P2P appeal s |
£118,472.45 £28,275.52 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £6,900.00 £0.00 £32,500.00 £1,421.90 |
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| Activities for generating | funds (trading) | £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Income from fundraising Income from merchendis |
events e sales |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
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| Charitable activities Other receipts |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
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| Total receipts | £157,872.45 £29,697.42 |
£2,905.83 | £0.00 | £142,500.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2,648.67 | £0.00 | £9,817.95 | |
| Costs of generating vol | Payments untary receipts |
£0.00 £1,484.66 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
| Marketing Advertising Bank, payments and tran |
sfer fees | £0.00 £394.23 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £688.86 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
| Fundraising costs (tradi | ng activities) | £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
| Costs from fundraising ev Costs from merchendise |
ents sales |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
| Costs of charitable acti | vities | £198,412.39 £465.43 |
£3,600.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£142,500.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£3,530.15 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£48,782.24 £0.00 |
| Grants given Grant transaction costs AOKC team on-the groun |
d costs | £198,155.60 £465.43 £0.00 £0.00 £256.79 £0.00 |
£3,600.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£142,500.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£3,530.15 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£48,525.45 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £256.79 £0.00 |
| Governance costs | £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
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| Total payments | £198,412.39 £1,950.09 |
£3,600.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£142,500.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£3,530.15 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£48,782.24 £0.00 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Acts of Kindness Collective members of
On accounts for the year 31/12/2020 Charity no 1164796 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 of CC16a and a 1-page appendix with notes to the accounts relating to Restricted funds
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees 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:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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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
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• 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 statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented 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 procedures 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.
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In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date: 27 October 2021
Name: Niels Christoffersson
Relevant professional MSc Real Estate Economics and Finance at London School of Economics qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 52 Golborne Road, W10 5PR, London, UK
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of N/A any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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