TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT 01/05/2023 to 30/04/2024
Trustees Annual Report
Section 1: Reference and Administrative Details
Charity name: HELPING HAND CAMBODIA
Registered Charity number: (England) 1171400
(Scotland) SCO51387
For the financial year beginning on:
01/05/2023 and year ending on: 30/04/20234
Charity’s principal address: Beechhurst, Hawick, Scottish Borders, TD9 8LG
How the charity is constituted:
The charity was formed using trust deeds Summary of the objects of the charity: (1) The advancement of education of children who live in the slums of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, by the provision of sponsorship and grants to such children so that they can go to school, get education and qualifications to enable them to have more opportunities and a better future.'
(2) Such charitable purposes for the benefit of people living in the slums of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Trustees Trustees on 30th April 2024are:
Mr Duncan Bell (Chairman)
Mrs Rebecca Bell
Mrs Catherine Burden
Mrs Fabiola Coker
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE INCLUDING PUBLIC PERFORMANCE
All our students have individual sponsors who pay for their school fees to attend Beltei International School which is close to the community (slum) where they live. As an organisation we offer additional support lessons of English and Homework Support in the afternoons as they attend Beltei during the mornings only from Monday to Friday. Chen
Chanthy is employed as our Cambodian Coordinator, and Chhan Panha is our English teacher; both are well qualified.
Here is a list of just some of our activities during this period : -
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In May we were delighted to have Hair Aid come and visit. They are a charity which has professional hairdressers from first world countries volunteer to give free haircuts to those living in poverty. This is the third time that they have visited us and many of our children took up the opportunity of a free haircut.
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Our Sunday School is thriving!! With three committed teachers and a well-structured program we are getting around 20 children turn up. For consistent attendance some were given a Christian Bible book.
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Congratulations to one of our older students, Ra Kanha, who recently came 2nd in her class grading at Beltei School out of 34 in her class.
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A good friend and supporter of the charity recently donated $500 to us to be used for buying rice for families in the village where we work. This was such a blessing as there have been heavy rains and much flooding in Phnom Penh recently; many of our children’s homes were flooded along with our building
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Our students now have monthly English exams arranged by Panha, our English teacher. The lessons we hold at our building are optional but virtually all our children attend. This shows their commitment to their education, and it is clear to see that their English is improving because of this.
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Some of older students attended the opening ceremony of “Digital Talents”. This is an enterprise that gives opportunities to students who seek a career working in the field of digital technology which is run by a good friend and supporter of ours.
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It was a pleasure to be able to donate 50 blankets and $200 of rice to those who need it most in one of the villages where we work. This was generously donated by a friend of Chanthy’s (our Cambodian Co-ordinator) who supports the work that we do.
Chan Pisey is one of our first students to be sponsored and is now at tending one of the top universities in Phnom Penh studying Business. She asked if she could speak to our current students about her life, struggles and ambitions and how Helping Hand Cambodia has helped and supported her. We were more than pleased to have her come and inspire our students.
We were blessed to have a donation of books, stationary and other classroom material from one of the biggest schools in Cambodia; CIA First International School. This was greatly appreciated as we are only a small charity, and this saves us a lot of money.
Over a period of a few months people have donated clothes and toys for us to donate to the community where we work. We had a great time giving these out with most of our students helping…. even though it poured with rain!
Sea Leng is one of our brightest and most hardworking students, so it was no surprise when she offered to teach our younger students when she realised that they needed help with their homework.
Chanthy and I were invited to a networking event held by EuroCham Cambodia (European Chamber of Commerce Cambodia). It was a good opportunity to raise the profile of Helping Hand Cambodia and seek new sponsors.
Financial Review:
The charity is working towards having financial reserves, but currently the financial situation has not allowed for this.
In August of each year the charity pays for the vast majority of the school fees, which is its biggest outgoing each year. These fees are funded through donations that are in the account at the time, and are currently being topped up by a loan which it is planned will be repaid as the donations come in throughout the year. We are working towards getting to the point where a loan is not needed to cover the initial major expense.
The Trustees declare that they approve the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
DuncanBell
Duncan Bell
Chariman
Date: 19.12.24
| HELPING HAND CAMBODIA | HELPING HAND CAMBODIA | HELPING HAND CAMBODIA | HELPING HAND CAMBODIA | ||
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| Statement of Receipts and payments toyear ending 30.04.2024 |
to 30.04.23 | ||||
| Unrestricted Funds | Restricted Funds | Total | Further Notes | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Income From | |||||
| Donation & Interest | £15,781 | £18,224 | £34,005 | £33,121 | |
| Gift Aid | £3,188 | ||||
| TOTAL | £15,781 | £18,224 | £34,005 | A | £36,309 |
| Expenditure | |||||
| Charitable Activities | £32,391 | £18,224 | £50,615 | £42,676 | |
| UK Expenditure | £50 | £80 | |||
| TOTAL | £32,441 | £18,224 | £50,665 | B | £42,756 |
| Net Movement of Funds | -£16,660 | £0 | -£16,660 | -£6,447 | |
| Reconciliation of Funds | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | £4,640 | £0 | £4,640 | £11,087 | |
| Total funds carried forward | -£12,020 | £0 | -£12,020 | £4,640 | |
HELPING HAND CAMBODIA
Statement of balances as at 30th April 2024
| HELPING HAND CAMBODIA Statement of balances as at 30th April 2024 |
MBODIA t 30th April 2024 |
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| Current Year Fixed Assets No Non-Current Assets held by Entity Current Assets Bank and Cash in Hand £8,943 Total Assets £8,943 Loan £20,963 -£12,020 The funds of the charity Unrestricted income funds -£12,020 Restricted income funds £0 Total charity funds -£12,020 |
Current Year £8,943 |
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| -£12,020 -£12,020 £0 |
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| -£12,020 |
NOTES
End of Year 30/04/24
| NOTE A Income Donations Bank Interest Loan B Expenditure Schooling Fees General Cambodian Expenses Exchange Rate Expenditure in Cambodia Finance Costs Expenditure in UK TOTAL 1 Bank Accounts Kingdom Bank Paypal Cambodian Account Total Loan |
General Restricted Total £15,716 £18,224 £33,940 £65 £65 |
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| £15,781 £18,224 £34,005 £4,604 £18,224 £22,828 £25,958 £25,958 £1,829 £1,829 |
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| £32,391 £18,224 £50,615 £50 £50 £50,665 |
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| £4,148 £1,087 £3,708 |
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Helping Hand Cambodia I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30th April 2024 which are set out on pages to Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scot18nd) Act 2005 and the Charities Acccunts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(I) (d) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comp8rison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independènt examiner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any materi81 respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Signed. Name.. Andrew O Green Relevant Professionel qualificationlprofessional body.. ACIB Address: The Firs West, Sunnyhill Road, Hawick, TD9 7HT Date.. q. i.