Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2024 Period start date Period end date 31 March 2025
Charity name: Kids First Nepal
Charity registration number: 1165160
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the public benefit, to relieve the needs of children and young people in Nepal and Bhutan, in particular, but not exclusively, by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training programmes, healthcare projects and any necessary support designed to enable such individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
To provide medical, livelihood, and educational assistance to children and young people in Nepal and Bhutan. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes, the trustees have had guidance. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | . We are developing a community emotional well being awareness programme at a secondary school and are working with a recent Nepali psychology graduate to deliver the presentation, |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Yes, no liabilities |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Fundraising through sports events and social media- plans to diversify |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | None |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Foundation constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | We had one newly appointed trustee in 2023 |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Kids First Nepal |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1165160 |
| Charity’s principal address | Flat 1-3 275 New North Road London,UK N1 7AA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Paula Bronson | FoundingDirector | |||
| Tristan Harger- Bronson |
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| Mark van der Zeyden |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Paula Bronson Tristan Harger-Bronson Position (eg Secretary, Founding Director Chair, etc)
Date 22 December 2025
Receipts and Payments Accounts
Charity Name:
Kids First Nepal
Charity Commission
1165160
For the period from (start date) 1 April 2024
to (end date) 31 March 2025
| Section A | Receipts and | payments | ||||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 427 427 |
Last year to the nearest £ 756 756 |
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| Donations through fundraising | 427 | 427 | 756 | |||||
| Sub total | 427 |
427 | 756 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, etc | ||||||||
| Total receipts | 0 |
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| Sub total A4 Asset and investment purchases, etc Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
0 |
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0 |
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| 0 | ||||||||
| 536 | ||||||||
| 282 |
March 2012: new format January 2017
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A3 Payments: £ 686
March 2012: new format January 2017
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Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Section B
| B1 Cash funds | Details Donations-payments |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 427 |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 427 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
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| 427 | |||||
| Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
427 | ||||
| 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 |
Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ Cost (optional) Cost (optional) |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Details Signature |
Amount due (optional) ame |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval | |||||
| 22 Dec 25 | |||||
| 22 Dec 25 |
March 2012: new format January 2017
CC16a