THE ACTS OF KINDNESS COLLECTIVE Charity number: 1164796
Trustees' Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Period to 1/1/2023 to 31/12/23
October 2024
Reference & Administration Details
Charity name: Acts of Kindness Collective Other names charity is known AOKC by:
Charity number: 1164796
Charity's operating address: 63 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3XF, Great Britain
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 169B Porchester Terrace North, W2 6BJ, 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 Lvea High School Computer Lab - Cambodia
The Lvea High School Computer Lab Project aimed to enhance the educational environment at Lvea High School in Cambodia by establishing a fully-equipped computer laboratory. In partnership with Child’s Dream, the project addressed the lack of adequate facilities and equipment, which had hindered students’ ability to acquire essential digital skills.
An old classroom was renovated and outfitted with 31 new computers, a printer, an LCD projector, two air conditioning units, and furniture. Additionally, the school received training for teachers on effectively delivering the computer curriculum and maintaining the equipment. The objective was to provide students with the opportunity to acquire critical Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills, essential for pursuing higher education and better employment opportunities.
The project was completed within budget and began in March 2023 and was finished by August 2023. To ensure sustainability, the school management established a maintenance fund, partially supported by student contributions and additional community funding. This initiative is expected to contribute to long-term educational improvements, fostering computer literacy among over 1,000 students at the school
Phnum Leab Primary School - Cambodia
The Phnum Leab Primary School project aimed to create a safe and conducive learning environment for 652 students in Phnum Leab Lech Village, Cambodia. The previous school buildings were severely deteriorated, posing safety risks and limiting educational quality due to overcrowding and structural instability. To address this, a new concrete building with six fully furnished classrooms was constructed, along with six new toilets to enhance sanitation and reduce hygiene-related illnesses.
Implemented in partnership with Child’s Dream and Classroom of Hope, the project involved close collaboration with a local contractor and active participation from the community. Community members contributed to foundational work and organised the opening ceremony, fostering a sense of local ownership and development. The Cambodian government continues to support the school by providing teacher training, salaries, and educational materials.
With a budget covering construction materials, furniture, labour, and monitoring costs, construction began in November 2022 and was completed in May 2023. Maintenance responsibilities have been assigned to the school management and community to ensure long-term sustainability. This initiative successfully established a secure, supportive learning environment, empowering students to reach their full potential.
Tanjung 3 Junior High School - Indonesia
The Tanjung 3 Junior High School project focused on improving educational facilities at SMPN 3 Tanjung in Indonesia. The existing infrastructure faced challenges with overcrowded classrooms and insufficient facilities, which impacted the quality of education. The project’s goal was to provide a safe, comfortable, and conducive learning environment for students.
In partnership with Child’s Dream and Classroom of Hope, the project involved constructing four new classrooms, each furnished with appropriate furniture, as well as building two new toilets and two sinks. Additionally, it focused on improving existing infrastructure to better accommodate the increasing number of students. This initiative effectively addressed critical issues related to sanitation, enhancing hygiene standards and reducing health risks for the students.
The project emphasised collaboration with local contractors and actively involved the community. Local participation in foundational work and project implementation fostered a sense of ownership and strengthened the community’s commitment to the school’s long-term sustainability.
The initiative also aligned with government support, as the Indonesian government provided teacher training, salaries, and educational resources, ensuring continuity in quality education delivery.
The project budget covered construction materials, furniture, and labour costs. Started in 2023 and completed in April 2024, the upgraded facilities significantly improved the learning environment, enabling students to thrive and access better educational opportunities. This partnership successfully uplifted the community by empowering youth through quality education.
Shree Rastriya Basic School - Nepal
The Shree Rashtriya Basic School, located in Janakpur, Nepal, currently serves students from kindergarten to grade 5. However, the government recognized the need for the school to upgrade its facilities and curriculum to accommodate students up to grade 8. Unfortunately, the school has been unable to accept this proposal due to a critical limitation: insufficient classroom space.
The community surrounding this school is situated in the Terai region, a part of Nepal known for its challenging socioeconomic conditions. This area faces numerous hardships, and it meets several of the criteria that are often targeted by initiatives seeking to improve educational access and quality.
Addressing the need for more classrooms and infrastructure improvement in Shree Rashtriya Basic School could significantly impact the quality of education provided to the students and the broader community. By supporting this school's expansion, it becomes possible to empower marginalised communities, enhance access to quality education, and strengthen the foundations for a brighter future in this region.
In partnership with Kids of Kathmandu, construction of 3 classrooms, a library, computer lab, toilets, water-purification, and waste management system commenced in February 2023. The project also involves renovating the old school buildings.
Education & Housing Program - Nepal
In collaboration with The Nepal Initiative and The Lighthouse Foundation, we helped fund a trauma counselling centre for rescued children. The Lighthouse Foundation, founded in 2009 as a non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian organisation, is dedicated to providing support for Nepalese children who are destitute, socially excluded, or at risk due to abuse, violence, trafficking, and conflict.
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) Construction of six fully furnished classrooms and six new toilets in Cambodia
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(2) Construction of four new classrooms and two toilets in Indonesia
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(3) Conversion of classroom into a fully-equipped computer laboratory, complete with 31 new computers, a projector, and two air conditioning unit in Cambodia.
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(4) Started construction of 3 classrooms, a library, a computer lab & toilets in Nepal
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(5) Provided funding for a trauma counselling centre for children rescued from abuse and trafficking in Nepal.
Financial Review
Overview
During the period, the Charity received £240,430.34 in total donations and income from fundraising activities.
The Charity had Marketing costs of £40.24, and banking costs of £128.54, totalling £168.78 in Costs of generating voluntary receipts category. The charity had no governance costs, and paid no salaries.
The Charity made multiple grants, amounting to £214,782.58, as set out in more detail in the Charity accounts.
The balance of the charity’s available cash on the 31/12/2023 was £78,195. 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: 31 October 2024 30 Oct 2024
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| Section A 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 £ |
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| Voluntary Receipts | - 77,850- |
- 162,581- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- |
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- 240,430- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- |
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| Activities for generating funds (trading) | - -- |
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| Charitable activities | - -- |
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| Other receipts | - -- |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
- 77,850- |
- 162,581- |
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- 240,430- |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - 77,850- |
- 162,581- |
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- 240,430- |
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| Costs of generating voluntary receipts | - 169- |
- -- - -- - 128,235- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- |
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- 169- - -- - 214,783- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- |
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| Fundraising costs (trading activities) | - -- |
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| Costs of charitable activities | - 86,548- |
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| Governance costs | - -- |
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| **Sub total ** | - 86,716- |
- 128,235- |
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- 214,951- |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Sub total - -- Total payments - 86,716- Net of receipts/(payments) - 8,867- A5 Transfers between funds - -- A6 Cash funds last year end - 52,716- Cash funds this year end - 43,849- |
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| - 86,716- |
- 128,235- |
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- 214,951- |
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| - 8,867- |
- 34,346- |
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- 25,479- |
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| **Sub total ** | - | 86,716- | - | 128,235- | - | -- | - | 214,951- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||||||
| **Total payments ** | - | 86,716- | - | 128,235- | - | -- | - | 214,951- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | - | 8,867- | - | 34,346- | - | -- | - | 25,479- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | - | 52,716- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 52,716- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | - | 43,849- | - | 34,346- | - | -- | - | 78,195- | - | -- | ||||||||||
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds
Categories Details
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
27/10/2024
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| B1 Cash funds | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||
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| HSBC + WISE GBP accounts | - 3,773- |
- 34,346- |
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| Other currency accounts | - 40,077- |
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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 Signature |
- 43,849- |
- 34,346- |
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| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Print Name Mans Gardfeldt |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Mans Gardfeldt | 30 Oct 2024 | ||||||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
27/10/2024
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| Reporting start date Reporting end date |
1/1/2023 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2023 |
1/1/2023 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2023 |
1/1/2023 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2023 |
1/1/2023 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2023 |
1/1/2023 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2023 |
1/1/2023 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2023 |
1/1/2023 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2023 |
1/1/2023 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2023 |
1/1/2023 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2023 |
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| TOTALS | SRBS | Lvea | Phnum | EduVillage | Tanjung | LHFN-Trauma | ||||
| Voluntary Receipts | Receipts | Restricted Unrestricted £162,580.75 £77,849.59 |
Restricted Unrestricted £0.00 |
Restricted Unrestricted £24,500.00 |
Restricted Unrestricted £49,000.00 |
Restricted Unrestricted £21,912.00 |
Restricted Unrestricted £62,168.75 |
Restricted Unrestricted £5,000.00 |
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| Donations from individual Donations from individual Donations from corporate Grants from non-profits Gift Aid |
s s t s |
o a P2P appeal | £127,226.44 £59,876.53 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £15,536.00 £5,000.00 £0.00 £30,354.31 £2,437.06 |
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| Activities for generating | f | unds (trading) | £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Income from fundraising e Income from merchendise |
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ents ales |
£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 |
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| Total receipts | £162,580.75 £77,849.59 |
£0.00 | £24,500.00 | £49,000.00 | £21,912.00 | £62,168.75 | £5,000.00 | |||
| Costs of generating vol | un | Payments tary receipts |
£0.00 £168.78 |
£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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| Marketing Advertising Bank, payments and tran |
sf | er fees | £0.00 £40.24 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £128.54 |
£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 |
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| Fundraising costs (tradi | n | g 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 |
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| Costs from fundraising ev Costs from merchendise |
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nts les |
£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 |
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| Costs of charitable activ | it | ies | £128,235.00 £86,547.58 |
£0.00 £75,997.00 |
£24,500.00 £0.00 |
£49,000.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£49,735.00 £0.00 |
£5,000.00 £0.00 |
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| Grants given Grant transaction costs AOKC team on-the groun |
d | costs | £128,235.00 £86,547.58 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £75,997.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£24,500.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£49,000.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£49,735.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£5,000.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
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| 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 |
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| Total payments | £128,235.00 £86,716.36 |
£0.00 £75,997.00 |
£24,500.00 £0.00 |
£49,000.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
£49,735.00 £0.00 |
£5,000.00 £0.00 |
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| Incoming balance from Total balance this perio Project specific balance Project balance before f Fund transfers Balance after fund trans |
pr d s u fe |
evious period this period: income less expediture nd transfer rs at end of year |
£0 £52,716 £34,346 -£8,867 £0 £0 £34,345.8 £43,849.2 |
£0 £0 £0 £0 £0 |
£0 £0 £0 £0 £0 |
£0 £0 £0 £0 £0 |
£0 £21,912 £21,912 £0 £21,912 |
0 £12,434 £12,434 £0 £12,434 |
0 £0 £0 £0 £0 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
27/10/2024
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Charity Name Acts of Kindness Collective |
Charity Name Acts of Kindness Collective |
Charity Name Acts of Kindness Collective |
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| 31/12/2023 | Charity no (if any) |
1164796 | |
| 1-2 of CC16a and a 1-page appendix with notes to the accounts relating to Restricted funds and projects. (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
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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.
Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my examiner's statement 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 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: 31 October 2024 December 2017 1 |
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Relevant professional MSc Real Estate Economics and Finance at London School of Economics qualification(s) or body (if any):
169B Porchester Terrace North W2 6BJ Address: London United Kingdom
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 All in order and well organized. I have nothing to note. any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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