Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: Period start date - 01.01.2024 To: Period end date – 31.12.2024 Charity name: Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation UK
Charity registration number: 1165180
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects for which the CIO is established for the public benefit are the relief of those in need by reason of youth, financial hardship or other disadvantage in any part of the world but primarily in Vietnam and in South East Asia generally by: (a) providing a safe environment, legal and other support, guidance, healthcare, food and any education or training, which may include vocational training, necessary to alleviate a vulnerable child’s or young person’s needs; (b) providing children living on the street or out of their familial homes with suitable accommodation; (c) providing financial and other assistance to the immediate families of children and young people who require assistance or have been assisted in accordance with paragraphs a and b above; (d) supporting the work of Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation International and cooperating and liaising with other entities with similar objectives to raise funds and/or promote awareness of the CIO and the objects of the CIO. |
| 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 |
The CIO has been raising funds through individual donors and supporting fundraisers and spreading awareness of the CIOs cause. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance |
Para 1.18 | Trustees understand that the CIO should be ran respecting the guidance on public benefit issues by the Charity Commission. Trustees |
issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
receive impact reports for Blue Dragon International to ensure that funds are going towards the public's benefit.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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
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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 | Over the course of 2024, BDUK supported a sponsored run ran by Marlborough School which raised £70,000. Furthermore, BDUK worked towards spreading awareness of the CIOs work through delivering presentations to relevant organisations, attending events and through receiving the Vietnam International Award. These activities assisted in increasing the visibility of Blue Dragon in the UK and helped increase donors. BDUK also continued to receive receiving donations from regular donors via fundraising platforms or directly on the Charity’s bank account. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
| 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 | At the end of 2024, BDUK was able to send £240,000 to Blue Dragon International to assist their work helping vulnerable communities in Vietnam. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | BDUK hold a reserve of £10,000 in case of unforeseen need. The organisation doesn't need larger reserves as our operating costs are minimal due to having no office or staff costs. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | BDUK keep £10k in the bank account and sends the surplus to Blue Dragon International |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no concerns |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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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 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | Election by existing directors |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| 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 | Blue Dragon Childrens Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1165180 |
| Charity’s principal address | Flat 7, Campbell House, Churchill Gardens, London, SW1V 3HS |
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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| LesleyBleakley | Chair | |||
| Georgia Jones | Compliance Officer | |||
| Lilian Ngo | Secretary | |||
| Janet Dolman | Treasurer | |||
| HangNguyen | Media Officer | |||
– 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)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| 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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
| Charity Name: Blue Dragon UK | Charity Name: Blue Dragon UK | CharityNo | 1165180 | |||
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| Annual accounts for theperiod | Period start date: 1.1.24 | To period end date: 31.12.24 | ||||
| Section B Balance sheet | ||||||
| Fixed assets Intangible assets (Note 15) B01 Tangible assets (Note 14) B02 Heritage assets (Note 16) B03 Investments (Note 17) B04 Total fixed assets B05 Current assets Stocks (Note 18) B06 Debtors (Note 19) B07 Investments (Note 17.4) B08 Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) B09 Total current assets B10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 20) B11 Net current assets/(liabilities) B12 Total assets less current liabilities B13 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 20) B14 Provisions for liabilities B15 Total net assets or liabilities B16 Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 27) B17 Restricted income funds (Note 27) B18 Unrestricted funds B19 Revaluation reserve B20 Fair value reserve B21 Total funds B22 Guidance note |
Unrestricted funds £ F01 |
Restricted income funds £ F02 |
Endowment funds Total this year £ £ F03 F04 |
Total last year £ F05 |
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The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
Signed by one or two trustees/directors on behalf of all the trustees/directors
Signature of director authenticating accounts being sent to Companies House
| Print Name | Date of approval dd/mm/yyyy |
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| Janet Dolman | 21.10.25 |
| Signature | Date dd/mm/yyyy |
| LesleyBleakley | 22.10.25 |
| Print name |
CC17a (Excel)
23/10/2025
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1053 CC17a IExc&ll 2311012025
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the members Blue Dragon UK of On accounts for the year 31st December 2024 ended
Set out on pages 1-2 of Accounts Blue Dragon
Responsibilities and basis of report
My report to the members on my examination of the accounts of the above organisation for the year ended 31/12/2024.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me no cause to believe that in any material respect the accounts did not accord with the accounting records, 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 no concerns and 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.
Signed: K Lindsey Date: 21/10/25
Name: Kira Lindsey, KD Accounting
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
AATQB MAAT
Address: 83 Burnham Green Rd, Burnham Green, Herts, AL6 0NH