## **Playgrounds for Palestine UK Trustee report for 2021** Despite the continuing pandemic, which meant that no fundraising events could take place, just over £23,000 was raised in 2021, slightly less than the previous year. We benefited from very generous pledges from supporters, who match-funded donations during our Christmas Big Give appeal which raised over £5000. The number of people supporting our work through monthly donations grew during the year and we are grateful for their support. Thanks too to Claire Trow-Smith who examined our accounts. During the year, trustees Roslyn Arthur, Evie Dickinson, Sarah Parkhouse, Julian Lewis, Henry Bowlby, and Lesley Ravenscroft worked hard to ensure the continuing success of the charity. We continue to work closely with our American counterparts, Susie and Hanan. The trustees of Playgrounds for Palestine UK ## **Playgrounds for Palestine UK** ## **UK registered charity 1164949** ## **2020 Accounts** ## **Income** |Donations received:
Individuals - gift aided
Individuals - match funding
Individuals - not gift aided
All Saints Church, Putney
St Oswald's Church
Easy Fundraising
Virgin Money Giving
Fitsteps, Buckland
Interest
HMRC gift aid refunded
**Total income**
**Expenditure**
Bank fees (CAF charges, £5 per month)
Bank fees for transfers
Transfer to Palestine (building playgrounds)
Website fees
**Total expenditure**
Opening balance
Net of receipts/(payments)
**Represented by**
CAF main account
CAF gold account|£21,264.90
£2,500.00
£255.62
£1,450.00
£3,323.48
£39.36
£410.66
£155.00
**£29,399.02**| |---|---| ||£29.15
£521.25| ||**£29,949.42**| ||£60.00
£60.00
£18,785.65
£168.00
**£19,073.65**| ||£33,499.22
£10,875.77
**£44,374.99**
£2,733.82
£41,641.17
**£44,374.99**| ## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Playgrounds for Palestine UK Charitable Trust** I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2020 which have been provided to me by the Trustees. ## _Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner_ 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(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act); and - an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; - follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## _Basis of independent examiner’s report_ My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 you as 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 next statement. ## _Independent examiner’s statement_ In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name: Claire Trow-Smith Relevant professional qualification or body: N/A Address: Westbrook, Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, RG18 0TF Date: 3 May 2021