2024-05-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the p eriod

From 01 June 2023 To 31 M a y 2024

Charity name: Binti International

Charity registration number: 1167060

Objectives and Activities

	S r ORP eference	
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	P ara 1.17	To create a world where all have menstrual dignity We aim to ensure women have access to menstrual products an education. Our campaigns foste conversations about periods, el stigma and shame, so women d health issues due to their period work with international commu address the lack of basic amenit women adequate d menstrual r open iminating on’t face s. We also nities to ies.

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	Binti’s Impact Binti has carried out a wide range of impactful initiatives, supporting communities in the UK and The Gambia. Despite challenges with volunteer recruitment post-COVID and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, our work continues to create meaningful change. Period Dignity in The Gambia  Conducted menstrual education at the International British School and delivered a menstrual health and FGM workshop to MSC in Banjul.  Launched our library in JokaduDarsilami, with Deputy High Commissioner Martin Norman officiating. This project included revamping a classroom, building library shelves, and providing books worth £25,000 in partnership with local organizations. The library serves over 100,000 people.  Held menstrual health workshops for children and community members.  Partnered with Africell to promote awareness through local signage in Darsilami.  Met with the First Lady and the Minister of Basic and Secondary Education to strengthen collaborations, including recruiting a librarian for the library.  Hosted a vibrant Period Dignity fashion show with Rozo Designs, which depicted period blood to shatter stigma. The event, hosted by British High Commissioner David Belgrove, was attended by diplomats and locals.  Secured funding from the Foreign and Development Office to train almost 400 teachers across regions 2-6 on menstrual education.  Delivered the second phase of menstrual education, incorporating

	FGM, menopause, polygamy, and
	“Good Touch, Bad Touch.” This two-
	week initiative reached remote
	villages in the North Bank with
	limited access to basic amenities.
	Organized a photoshoot on the
	beach showcasing Rozo Designs’
	period dresses.
	Participated in the FGM repeal
	campaign, working with local
	activists advocating for the abolition
	of FGM.
	Signed Hussain Dada, a local
	musician, as a new Ambassador.
Period Dignity Campaign: USA
	Partnered with a Senator in
	Wisconsin to champion period
	dignity across the state, including
	providing free period products in
	state buildings and normalizing
	conversations around menstruation.
	Hosted a news conference with the
	Senator, local leaders, and
	community representatives to
	promote the campaign.
	Held meetings with the World Bank
	to explore new initiatives and
	partnerships.
	Recruited new volunteers in
	Washington.
	Signed Harwant Singh, an actor and
	influencer from North America, as
	an Ambassador.

Period Dignity London

	Opened a charity shop in central
	London stocking period products,
	reusable items, and second-hand
	fashion for women, girls, men, and
	the elderly.
	Relocated from the pop-up shop in
	Walton-upon-Thames to a new
	warehouse in Woking.
	Partnered with Surrey County
	Council, adding Morrisons in

	Weybridge to the Dignity at Work
	campaign.
	Signed up Atam Academy London to
	the Dignity at Work campaign and
	delivered menstrual education to
	students.
	Hosted a charity shop launch event
	with Ambassador Nina Wadia and
	other Ambassadors presenting
	Binti’s work to a packed audience.
	Continued partnerships as a selected
	charity for AFSA and APNA.
	Published our second menstrual
	health book specifically for The
	Gambia, incorporating training
	modules on FGM, menopause,
	polygamy, and “Good Touch, Bad
	Touch.”

Key	Events
	Delivered keynote speeches at AFSA,
	the Chaplaincy of the Fire and
	Rescue Service in Leeds, and APNA
	in Birmingham.
	Participated as a panellist at
	Goldman Sachs in London.
	Presented Binti’s work at the House
	of Commons with APNA.
	Hosted a fashion show at the Fleet
	Street charity shop with clothing
	sourced from donors.
	Delivered menstrual education to
	The Khalsa Academy in
	Wolverhampton.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
	Para 1.18	 Trustees have been briefed at Board Meetings and signed up to their positions

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Volunteers get involved at events, train the training programs, educating children at grass root level, doing collection drives, assisting with social media, writing articles, creating digital art, helping with all facets of running a volunteered focused charity.
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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

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Binti raised £28.8k for the period, of which £31.3k was spent to meet its objective. This left Binti with a deficit of £2.5k at period end. This deficit was covered by reserves held by Binti from prior years.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves of £32.8k were held to support the purchase of Sanitary Pad machines, which will provide Pads to women at a more affordable price.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£32.8k
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Binti does not hold zero reserves.
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	It has been difficult to find volunteers for our projects in the UK particularly running the shop. Events were minimal as we came out of covid, and fund-raising events were also impacted.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)
	Para 1.47	Getting back out with meetings and events after covid. Now we have faced the impact of the cost- of-living crisis with less spend in the shop, and prices rocketing. More people than ever using our free period product services.

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
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust Deed
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO Foundation Constitution
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	Para 1.25	Proposal by CEO, agreement at Board meeting

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
We have an active presence in the UK, The
Gambia, The US and India.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Binti International
Other name the charity uses	Binti Period
Registered charity number	Charity no. 1167060
Charity’s principal address	Old Linden 50 Portmore Park Road Weybridge Surrey KT138EU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or
Dates acted if not
Trustee name Office (if any) body) entitled to
for whole year
appoint trustee (if any)
Ms Trustee
1 HardeepKunda
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2 Ms Jaipreet Gill Trustee
Mr Prince CFO
3
Baffour
Mr Surash Chair
4
Patel
Mr Ricky Trustee
5
Kapoor
Ms Tina Trustee
6
Thakore
7
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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

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Manjit Gill CEO & Founder Mark Courtney COO

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)		Spatel
Full name(s)		Surash Patel
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)		Chair
Date		27/125