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**
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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
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access to menstrual products a**n**
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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| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| ||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.| |Other||| Achievements and Performance **----- Start of picture text -----**
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reference|| |---|---|---| |||| |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|| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |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.| ## 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|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|| |Other||| 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| **----- Start of picture text -----**
trustees
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
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
Para 1.51
Other
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## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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
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Baffour
Mr Surash Chair
4
Patel
Mr Ricky Trustee
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Kapoor
Ms Tina Trustee
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Thakore
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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 ## 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)||_Spatel_||||| |||||||| |Full name(s)||Surash Patel||||| |||||||| |Position (eg
Secretary, Chair, etc)||Chair||||| |||||||| |Date||27/125|||||