Charity registration number 1171737 NUESTROS PEQUEfios HERMANOS UNITED KINGDOM ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Caladine chartered Certified Accovnton15 NUESTROS PEQUEAOS HERMANOS UNITED KINGDOM LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Fran(XGq Griffiths Nicola Ra*linson Natssha Petiton Adam Baird Maria Floren(aa Garcia ChaTIty Numbor 1171737 Contact Address NPH UK clo Chld & Chikl One Strand Lorbdon WC2N 5EJ Independent Examlner Mr Colin James Dadswell FCCA Chanty Fk)use 22 Upperton Road Easlboume Easl Sussex BN21 18F NUESTROS PEQUENOS HERMANOS UNITED KINGDOM CONTENTS Page Trustees. Report Independent Examine¢s Report Receipts and PayThents Accounts Slatement of Assets and Liamities Notes to the Flnancial Statements NUESTROS PEQUEflos HERMANOS UNITED KINGDOM Page I TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The tnjstees have pleasure in presenting the annual r8POrt and accounts for the charity for the year ended 31 Decernber 2024. Objecllves and actlvities (a) the advancement of education: (b) the preventK)n or rdiof of povety. (c) th8 relief of those In need because of111 health. disability. financial hardship or other disadvanlage: worfdwide, but In particular in Latin America and the UK. amongsl young people and their families by providing or assisting by maklng grants lowards the provision of care. education, training and healthcare programmes; and (d) advancing the charitable (￿Jects. values and mission of NPH intemallonal founded by Father William B. Wasson, as may be detemiined from time to tSme. provided that such obiecls, values and misslon remain compatible of with the obiects the CIO. NPH UK works closely our parent organisation. NPH Intemalional. NPH offers vulnerable and disadvantaged children arKI young adults a way out of poverty by providing healthcare, educalion and nutritious food. fvlost importanty. they receive uncondiiional love. Wherever possible, NPH programmes support children in their homes, wilh their familEs. If that is not possible, they may join Ihe NPH family in one of NPH'S residential care homes. Structure. governance and management Nuestros Pequefios Hemlanos Uniled lfjngdom {NPK UK) is a CIO registered ￿ the Charity Commission in February 2017. NPH UK is one of 23 NPH organlsatlons Worldwide and it exists to support th8 NPH mission and run fundraising and volunteer programmes. The charity truslees manage the affairs of the CIO arKI may for that purpose exercise all the powers of the CIO. They may also employ a￿1 remunerate staff as are necessary for carTring out the work of the CIO. The trustees who served durlng the and up to Ihe date of signature of the financial statements ￿re. Ms FranCe￿a Griffiths (Chair) Ms Nicola Rawlinson Ms Vanessa Bardde (Resigned 02 April 2025) Ms Natasha Petiton Ms MaTiavittoria Rava Mr Adam Baird (Apwinted 03 Iwril 2025) Ms Maria Florencia Garcia (Appointed 03 April 2025) Every trustee must be appoinled for a terni of three ￿ar5 by a resolution passed at a PToperfy convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appoinlment as charity trustee5. the charity trustees must have regard to the sklls, knO￿e experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. NPH Intemational shall have the right to appoint one trustee. whose appointment shall be confimied by and take effect from the date of a resolution subsequently passed by the charity trustees. NUESTROS PEQUENOS HERMANOS UNITED KINGDOM Page 2 TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Structure. governance and management (continued) NPH UK also has a part-time director lo manage the operations of th8 charity and WOTk dosety with the Irustees on setting strategic direction. The charity also has within its slructure an Advwry Board, currenty composed of one member supports the charity wrth his digital communication expertise. Grant Maklng Policy The CIO raises funds and works directly with NPH Intemalional to select projects to fund. Following consultation with NPH Intemational, the CIO wll pay grants to NPH organisations tt) fund projects in Latin America and the Caribbean directly advancing the CIO'S objectives. For safeguarding of funds, bank accounts of these organlsations held at banks in USA may be used. A portion of funds will also go to Fffoiects identtfied in other counlties. mainly in Ihe UK. to be in line with NPH ethos, mission arKI values. 4 Achlevements and perfomiance The trustees held five meetings during 2024 (in February. April. Juty. September and December). Vanessa Bardde continued to serve on the board from Abu Dhabi. but indicated that should suitable replacements be found. she would resign as her contribution5 were limiled by the distance. To increase board capacity. the Irustees agreed to apply again to BoardLead. the programme that helps charities to recNit new Irustees and companies to provide thi5 Opportunity to interested employees. The process began in September 2024 and would culminate in the election of two new board members. Adam Baird and Maria Florencia Garcia, in April 2025. At the same time, Vanessa Barade stepped down after two and a half years of service. Fundralslng evonts continued to fomi an important part in our acltvftles in 2024 and our wincip81 source of income. We organised held three events with the support of a small group of committed volunteers. The trustees are very grateful to all of the guests. vdunteers. raffle and auction sponsors. musicians and venues Ihat Supported these intliabves. In May 2024. we held a fomial dinner, the 'NPH UK Ball. for over 225 guests at The Peninsula hotd. The event raised almosl £92,900 from ticket revenue. the silent auction and donations. Live entertainment was provided by Maria Elena Infantino and her band. and solo sing8r and gullarist Luca London. Proceeds were assigned to NPH Haiii's Sl Damien Pa8diatric Hospital. In September 2024, Luca London perfomed in Covent Garden fr) raise funds for NPH UK. The event was an excellent opportunity to rdise awareness of the charlty among the general public. It raised over £1.000 for St Damien Paediatric Hospital. In December 2024. our 'Chrislmas Party al TeTra by Carfo Cracco, raised almost £25.800 in licket sales. donations and silent auction income. Around 90 guests enjoyed delicious Italian food and hospitality. The menu was created by the celebrity chef WI￿ has supported our partner organisation in Italy for several years and offered to participale. The venue also donated 10/0 of the revenue they made from th8 evenL Entertaintnent was very kindly pTovid8d again by Maria Elena Infantino. NUESTROS PEQUENOS HERMANOS UNITED KINGDOM Page 3 TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Achievements and perforniance (conlinued) Our strategy to continue to seek funding from charltsble trusts and corporate foundallons in 2024 resulted in four posittve responses. The total income raised was £5.900. The following grants were received: St. James's Place Charitablc FourKlation aw8rded £1.000 for NPH Guatemala's early childhood education and nutrition programme. Souter Charitable Trust awarded £2.￿ for NPH Nicaragua's disability programme. Gilchrist Educational Twst awartsj £1.000 for NPH Peru's education programme. Auslln Bailey Foundation awarded £1.IJXI for NPH Honduras. vocati¢)nal education programme. As per the grant applications. 90% of fijnds received were allocated to restricted income and sent to the projects in NPH programme countries while 10% was allocated to unrestricted income to support with pmject development overheads. In the area of Indlvldual giving. we continued Io 8ngage our child sponsors. providing updates on children's academlc progress. Christrnas cards and facliiating correspondence. Ongoing promotion of the so