THE ACTS OF KINDNESS COLLECTIVE Charity number: 1164796
Trustees' Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Period to 1/1/2024 to 31/12/24
October 2025
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.
Tanjung 3 Junior High School - North Lombok, Indonesia
The SMPN 3 Tanjung project aimed to upgrade essential learning infrastructure at a junior high school in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Due to outdated and inadequate facilities, the school had been unable to accommodate increasing student numbers, creating challenges in both safety and educational quality.
In collaboration with Child’s Dream and Classroom of Hope, and with community involvement, the project successfully constructed:
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Four new classrooms furnished with desks, chairs, whiteboards, and storage cabinets
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Two new toilet units and two handwashing stations
Construction was completed in April 2024, enabling a safer, more spacious, and hygienic learning environment for hundreds of students. The upgraded facilities now support the school’s ability to deliver quality education, reduce overcrowding, and ensure better health outcomes through improved sanitation.
This project aligns with AOKC’s commitment to creating long-term educational impact through safe infrastructure and local partnerships.
Education Village – Mae Sot, Thailand
In partnership with Child’s Dream and the Education for Friendship Foundation (EFF), AOKC contributed to the completion of Phase 1 of the Education Village in Mae Sot, Thailand — a purpose-built campus designed to serve the growing needs of Myanmar migrant and refugee youth fleeing conflict, poverty, and instability.
The project centralised three of EFF’s educational programmes into one integrated compound, improving learning environments, administrative efficiency, and student safety. It directly supports over 580 migrant and refugee students, many of whom previously studied in low-resource settings or makeshift learning centres.
Completed in June 2024, and officially inaugurated in July, the new Education Village Phase 1 includes:
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13 fully equipped classrooms
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12 toilets
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A library, computer lab, and multi-purpose hall
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Two boarding houses for 40 vulnerable students
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A kitchen and dining hall
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A playground for nursery students
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Infrastructure improvements such as a paved road, boundary fencing, and three-phase
electricity
The initiative reflects AOKC’s commitment to expanding access to quality education for marginalised populations across Southeast Asia. In consolidating the three EFF programmes into one campus, this project enhances not only capacity and sustainability but also creates a more stable and secure environment for learning and personal development
Nongkapang Primary School – Laos (In Progress)
In 2024, AOKC committed funding toward the urgent reconstruction of Nongkapang Primary School in Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR, in partnership with Child’s Dream. This underserved village school, originally built by the local community in the 1960s, had deteriorated severely due to termite damage and structural decay, posing significant safety risks to its 112 students and 5 teachers.
Construction began in June 2024 and is scheduled for completion in January 2025. Once finished, the new 336 m² facility will include:
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Five fully-furnished classrooms
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One teacher’s room
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Four modern toilets
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A kitchen
The project also includes robust community involvement: local builders and residents contribute labour, resources, and ongoing maintenance efforts, fostering local ownership and sustainability. The Lao government continues to provide teacher salaries and training, further ensuring long-term viability.
By funding this rebuild, AOKC supports equitable education access in one of Southeast Asia’s poorest regions and helps create a safer, more inspiring learning environment for future generations.
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) Completed the construction of four classrooms and two toilets at SMPN 3 Tanjung, Indonesia, improving educational access and sanitation for local students.
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(2) Funded and completed Phase 1 of the Education Village in Mae Sot, Thailand, providing 13 classrooms, two boarding houses, a computer lab, library, dining hall, and essential infrastructure for over 580 Myanmar migrant and refugee students.
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(3) Commenced construction of a new school building for Nongkapang Primary School in Laos, including five fully-furnished classrooms, a teacher’s room, four toilets, and a kitchen — scheduled for completion in early 2025.
Financial Review
Overview
During the period, the Charity received £120,749.72 in total donations and income from fundraising activities.
The Charity had Marketing costs of £82.88, and banking costs of £1,151.48, totalling £1,234.36 in Costs of generating voluntary receipts category. The charity had no governance costs, and paid no salaries.
The Charity made multiple grants, amounting to £161,482.26, as set out in more detail in the Charity accounts.
The balance of the charity’s available cash on the 31/12/2024 was £35,628.365. 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 2025 30 Oct 2025
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Charity Name Acts of Kindness Collective |
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Period start date 1/1/2024 |
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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 | - 4,500- |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
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| Sub total Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Costs of generating voluntary receipts | - 1,165- |
- 69- - -- - 150,527- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- |
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- 1,234- - -- - 162,082- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- |
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| Fundraising costs (trading activities) | - -- |
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| Costs of charitable activities | - 11,555- |
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| **Sub total ** | - 12,720- |
- 150,596- |
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- 163,316- |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Sub total - -- Total payments - 12,720- Net of receipts/(payments) - 8,221- A5 Transfers between funds - 0- A6 Cash funds last year end - 43,849- Cash funds this year end - 35,628- |
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| - 12,720- |
- 150,596- |
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- 163,316- |
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- 34,346- |
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- 42,567- |
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| **Sub total ** | **Sub total ** | - | 12,720- | - | 150,596- | - | -- | - | 163,316- | - | -- | |||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||||||
| **Total payments ** | - | 12,720- | - | 150,596- | - | -- | - | 163,316- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | - | 8,221- | - | 34,346- | - | -- | - | 42,567- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | 0- | - | 0- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | - | 43,849- | - | 34,346- | - | -- | - | 78,195- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | - | 35,628- | - | 0- | - | -- | - | 35,628- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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)
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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 | - 8,333- |
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| Other currency accounts | - 27,295- |
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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 |
- 35,628- |
- 0- |
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| Date of approval |
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| Mans Gardfeldt | 30 Oct 2025 | ||||||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
26/10/2025
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| Reporting start date Reporting end date |
Reporting start date Reporting end date |
1/1/2024 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2024 |
1/1/2024 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2024 |
1/1/2024 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2024 |
1/1/2024 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2024 |
1/1/2024 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2024 |
1/1/2024 Notes to annual accounts 31/12/2024 |
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| TOTALS | EduVillage | Tanjung | Nongkapang | SRBS | |||
| Voluntary Receipts | Receipts | Restricted Unrestricted £116,250.19 £4,499.53 |
Restricted Unrestricted £75,393.73 |
Restricted Unrestricted £0.00 |
Restricted Unrestricted £40,856.46 |
Restricted Unrestricted £0.00 |
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| Donations from individuals Donations from individuals t Donations from corporates Grants from non-profits Gift Aid |
o a P2P appeal | £86,010.19 £4,499.53 £0.00 £0.00 £10,240.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £20,000.00 £0.00 |
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| Activities for generating | fu | nds (trading) | £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Income from fundraising e Income from merchendise |
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nts 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 |
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| T | otal receipts | £116,250.19 £4,499.53 |
£75,393.73 | £0.00 | £40,856.46 | £0.00 | |
| Payments Costs of generating voluntary receipts |
£68.87 £1,165.49 |
£13.35 | £51.07 | £4.45 | £0.00 | ||
| Marketing Advertising Bank, payments and transfer fees |
£0.00 £82.88 £0.00 £0.00 £68.87 £1,082.61 |
£0.00 £0.00 £13.35 |
£0.00 £0.00 £51.07 |
£0.00 £0.00 £4.45 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
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| Fundraising costs (trading activities) | £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Costs from fundraising events Costs from merchendise 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 |
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| Costs of charitable activities | £150,527.32 £11,554.76 |
£97,292.38 | £12,382.93 | £40,852.01 | £0.00 | ||
| Grants given Grant transaction costs AOKC team on-the ground costs |
£150,527.32 £10,954.94 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £599.82 |
£97,292.38 £0.00 £0.00 |
£12,382.93 £0.00 £0.00 |
£40,852.01 £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 | ||
| Total payments | £150,596.19 £12,720.25 |
£97,305.73 £0.00 |
£12,434.00 £0.00 |
£40,856.46 £0.00 |
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| Incoming balance from previous period Total balance this period Project specific balances this period: income less expediture Project balance before fund transfer Fund transfers Balance after fund transfers at end of year |
£34,346.00 £43,849.00 -£34,346 -£8,221 £0.00 £0 £0.00 £35,628.3 |
£21,912.00 -£21,912.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£12,434.00 -£12,434.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0 £0 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
26/10/2025
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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 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner Basis of independent examiner’s statement Independent examiner's statement |
Charity Name Acts of Kindness Collective |
Charity Name Acts of Kindness Collective |
Charity Name Acts of Kindness Collective |
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| 31/12/2024 | 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. |
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| The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: ● examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, ● 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 ● to state whether particular matters have come to my attention My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given 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. 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: ● the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or ● 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.
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Signed: Date: 30 October 2025 Name: Niels Christoffersson
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 All as per usual looking fine. of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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