Docusign Envelope ID: B649BE50-2B70-4745-A629-33220DA54B9E
Registered number: 10277233 Charity number: 1171779
INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Docusign Envelope ID: B649BE50-2B70-4745-A629-33220DA54B9E
INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
CONTENTS
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| Reference and administrative details of the Company, its Trustees and advisers | 1 |
| Trustees' report | 2 - 8 |
| Independent examiner's report | 9 |
| Statement of financial activities | 10 |
| Balance sheet | 11 |
| Statement of cash flows | 12 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 13 - 26 |
Docusign Envelope ID: B649BE50-2B70-4745-A629-33220DA54B9E
INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
| Trustees | Miriam Gonzalez, Chair |
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| Genevieve Muinzer | |
| James Holt | |
| Giulia Corinaldi | |
| Begoña Lucena de la Poza | |
| Company registered number 10277233 Charity registered number 1171779 Registered office 2-4 King Street St James's London SW1Y 6QP Accountants Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co Chartered Accountants 21-27 Lamb's Conduit Street London WC1N 3GS Bankers Santander UK 2 Triton Square Regent's Place London NW1 3AN |
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INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Company for the year 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Since the Company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.
Structure, governance and management
a. Constitution
Inspiring Girls International Limited is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association. The Company is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 13 December 2016.
b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the Company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Memorandum of Association.
c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies
The Board, which meets regularly, administers the charity. The Board decides key strategic and operational issues while responsibility for the day-to-day management of the charity is delegated to its CEO, Vicky Booth (to 10 January 2025) and Director of Operations, Trish Carlin. From 17 March 2025, newly appointed CEO, Amna Ahmad came on board.
d. Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees
New Trustees are briefed on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the contents of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the future plans and financial performance of the charity.
e. Pay policy for key management personnel
The Board review staff pay on an annual basis.
f. Financial risk management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Company is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Company, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
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INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Objectives and activities
a. Policies and objectives
Inspiring Girls Limited is dedicated to raising the aspirations of girls around the world by connecting them with female role models. We facilitate volunteers going into schools or attending specific speed-networking events to talk to girls about their life, career, choices and experiences. We also manage an online video library where girls can find interviews of volunteers talking about their careers.
To act as a resource primarily for girls and young women up to the age of 15 by providing advice, assistance, mentoring, organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:
(a) advancing in life and helping them by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals; and
(b) advancing their education with the goal of raising their aspirations and encouraging them to aim high.
In particular but not exclusively by:
• promoting, sustaining and increasing individual and collective knowledge of young girls (aged 10 – 15 years) through local and international campaigns which aim at connecting girls with female role models and exposing girls to a variety of jobs, roles and options in life;
• developing awareness and understanding of young girls about their academic and individual capabilities through delivering educational talks at schools, face-to-face sessions and other educational events; and
• providing and promoting the free exchange of technology and know-how by developing a digital library, software applications and a youtube channel, available to girls around the world, including, in particular, girls in areas or countries with limited access to female role models.
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
b. Strategies for achieving objectives
The role of the charity is to ensure that it can create and optimise opportunities for sustainable growth.
The following five strategic priorities reflect where the charity can make the greatest impact and will guide decisions about the allocation of resources, skills and time.
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Support global network leaders to fulfil their ambitions for Inspiring Girls in their countries;
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Grow the global network whilst strengthening the existing community;
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Become international thought leaders, with deep understanding of purpose and impact;
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Create global ‘noise’ about the mission and ambitions of Inspiring Girls; and
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Ensure global governance and compliance are robust and fit for purpose.
In support of these strategic priorities, the charity recognises the importance of building on its global network resources and has continued to review and develop the central tools, guidance and digital resources provided to global teams to strengthen locally delivered Inspiring Girls campaign activities.
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INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Objectives and activities (continued)
c. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives
In order to support the rapidly growing network of Inspiring Girls teams around the world, the charity introduced 3 Regional Development Leads, drawn from the campaign’s most experienced national leaders, to provide an additional point of support and guidance for their peers across Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific on campaign development and delivery, as well as scanning for regional project and funding opportunities.
The charity’s global corporate partnerships continue to showcase the best of how Inspiring Girls can empower girls’ futures with a range of activities including financial clubs/workshops, STEM focussed programmes, site visits to learn about careers in different industries, role model interventions and speed-networking sessions with professional women to directly share career journeys and answer questions, and workshops to develop key skills such as leadership and confidence building. Various global partnership activities were delivered across 16 countries, allowing for consistent monitoring of impact at national, regional and global levels.
The Inspiring Girls Young Ambassador program was run for its fourth year, and with its largest cohort of girls representing 14 countries in the campaign’s global network. The girls learned useful skills in public speaking and peer leadership in order to represent the campaign as advocates, take part in local and global campaigns and events, and act as a youth advisory group in strategic areas such as communications and activities for girls.
The charity continues to support and guide national teams in matters of compliance, drawing on the support of TrustLaw to provide specific legal guidance to meet local business and governance needs. The Inspiring Girls Global Safeguarding Network was also fully established, with a Safeguarding Officer nominated for each team, equipped with the resources guidance to ensure that safeguarding remains at the forefront of team planning and delivery.
d. Grant-making policies
In each country in our global network, we set up Inspiring Girls with a national partner. That partner manages the local campaign, recruiting women to volunteer as role models, promoting Inspiring Girls to schools, and coordinating events for groups of women and girls.
Grants to institutions are provided to fund working capital requirements of country teams who locally deliver the Inspiring Girls campaign for the purpose of facilitating activities which further the goals of Inspiring Girls International. This broadly covers the delivery of activities such as thematic clubs or workshops for girls, employee engagement by corporate sponsors in school talks or filming for the Inspiring Girls Video Hub, speednetworking events for girls and role models, thematic digital campaigns and the production of educational and promotional materials.
e. Volunteers
Over 3,000 volunteer role models across the Inspiring Girls global network took part in campaign events. And volunteers remain an important aspect of campaign start up in new global locations, bringing local knowledge and professional expertise to collaborate with country leads in accelerating outreach and establishing a programme of activities to reach girls in schools.
f. Main activities undertaken to further the Company's purposes for the public benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
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INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Achievements and performance
a. Main achievements of the Company
By the end of the financial period, Inspiring Girls welcomed 5 new teams to its global network covering Germany, Malaysia, Romania, Croatia and Turkiye, taking the total number of teams in the expanded IG global network to 37, and with conversations ongoing to on-board a further 3 national teams by the end of the year.
1,588 Inspiring Girls events were held around the world, reaching over 43,000 girls and engaging with over 680 schools. Activities included speed-networking events, inspiring talks, finance workshops, as well as various corporate and community-based activities.
For International Women's Day in March, Inspiring Girls hosted an empowering day of learning in central London on the theme of “Make Your Voice Heard”. Girls from a local school took part in a workshop focussed on ‘Your Voice Matters’ with core learning that their stories matter and are worth sharing. This was followed by an inspirational panel discussion with women in media, who shared with the girls their career journeys and barriers overcome. The panel was moderated by the Inspiring Girls UK Young Ambassador.
Through July and August 2024, Inspiring Girls capitalised on a huge international summer of support by running the global campaign ‘Pass the Torch’. Sporting role models posted on social media about the importance of sport to their life and the women who inspired their journey, while teams across the Inspiring Girls global network celebrated women athletes who defy stereotypes, as well as the positive impact of sport on girls through leadership skills, increased focus and the improvement of physical and mental health.
In March 2024, Inspiring Girls welcomed Canadian tennis player, Bianca Andreescu as a campaign Global Ambassador. Work on further developing a diverse network of Global Ambassadors who can advocate for the campaign will continue in 2025.
b. Key performance indicators
The charity does not set hard key performance indicators for global teams given the majority of teams are staffed predominantly by volunteers, however campaign growth year on year is measured through submitted annual country reports that indicate the numbers of girls reached, number of volunteers and schools registered, number and nature of campaign activities delivered, details of national funding secured and overall development of the campaign’s profile in the public campaign.
c. Review of activities
A Global Review of activities is produced annually based on data collected from country teams in December. The Review is usually published by February, on the charity’s website and social media platforms: https://inspiring-girls.com/
d. Factors relevant to achieve objectives
Sufficient funding secured to achieve planned activities.
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INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Achievements and performance (continued)
e. Fundraising activities and income generation
The Trustees are pleased to report that the charity continues to successfully deliver innovative projects with the support of corporate partners BlackRock, BBVA, Fitch Ratings, Mattel, MetLife, Renesas Electronics and Toyota. Partnership renewals remain under discussion and conversations continue with new prospects for 2025 and beyond.
In June 2024, Inspiring Girls was the charity recipient of funds raised by an all-women team of four in the annual west to east coast USA cycling challenge ‘Race Across America’. The team raised awareness of the Inspiring Girls campaign throughout the challenge and achieved a Guinness World Record.
Plans continue to diversify funding streams for the charity, including participation in a Big Give match funding drive before the end of the year.
Financial review
a. Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, hand in hand with ongoing efforts to further expand its corporate partnership programmes and diversify fundraising streams. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
b. Reserves policy
Total funds held at 31 July 2024 were £207,024 of which £69,155 were restricted. The cash reserve threshold remains at £20,000, but as part of wider financial resilience planning, this sum will be designated as the lowest end of a flexible reserves scale with a view to increasing the base level of the scale over a period of time. This policy will be reviewed on a regular basis.
c. Principal risks and uncertainties
The Trustees remain mindful of global economic pressures, in particular with regard to corporate CSR budgets, which can be felt across the non-profit sector. The charity continues to focus efforts on renewing its existing multi-year corporate partnerships as well as seeking new opportunities for flexible and innovative engagement.
d. Financial risk management objectives and policies
The charity’s cashflow continues to be analysed on a regular basis by the Operations Director and CEO, with appropriate banking access and authorisation controls in place. The charity is conducting a general financial and fundraising review, coinciding with the arrival of its new CEO in Spring 2025. This review aims to conduct an overall financial health assessment of the charity, analyse the effectiveness of current fundraising practices, review governance and risk management and build an ongoing plan for financial resilience. Recommendations will be reviewed by the Board late Spring 2025 with implementation of improvements to be conducted over the remainder of the year.
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INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
e. Principal funding
The principal source of funding for the charity comes via global partnership agreements that cover delivery of educational and aspirational activities in schools across multiple countries. Lesser funding streams include grant awards, individual public donations, public fundraising drives and corporate employee giving via the platforms with which the charity is registered: GlobalGiving, GivenGain, CAF and Benevity.
f. Review of finances
Total incoming resources at 31 July 2024 were £879,618 and total resources expended were £951,891. Total net deficit at the year end was £72,273. Total funds carried forward at the year end was £207,024 of which £137,869 was unrestricted and £69,155 was restricted.
g. Plans for future periods
The charity has plans to conduct a communications reset in 2025 following an externally commissioned review of its communications strategy in 2024. Planned changes across platforms, content and outreach will more effectively support the organisation’s longer term strategic objectives, and better engage with key audiences and the girls who are the ultimate beneficiaries of the campaign.
The charity will continue to explore strategies to capitalise on the Inspiring Girls UK campaign and seek the support and resources needed to sustainably grow the campaign under the guidance of its independent Chair.
The charity will also begin preliminary planning in 2025 for activities to mark its 10-year anniversary in 2026, in collaboration with global teams, partners, and other stakeholders..
Members' liability
The Members of the Company guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 to the assets of the Company in the event of winding up.
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INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial . Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
................................................ Miriam Gonzalez Chair
Date: 25 April 2025
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INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Inspiring Girls International Limited ('the Company')
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 July 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the Company (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the Company's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
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.
This report is made solely to the Company's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Company's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Signed: Dated: 25 April 2025 Reema Mistry, ACA
Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co Chartered Accountants
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INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities 4 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 5 Total expenditure Net expenditure Transfers between funds 14 Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 213,181 177,710 390,891 446,561 446,561 (55,670) 140,624 84,954 52,915 84,954 137,869 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ - 488,727 488,727 505,330 505,330 (16,603) (140,624) (157,227) 226,382 (157,227) 69,155 |
Total funds 2024 £ 213,181 666,437 879,618 951,891 951,891 (72,273) - (72,273) 279,297 (72,273) 207,024 |
Total funds 2023 £ 122,827 670,069 792,896 848,745 848,745 (55,849) - (55,849) 335,146 (55,849) 279,297 |
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The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.
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INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 10277233
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JULY 2024
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
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| Note | £ | £ | ||||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Debtors | 11 | 57,859 | 95,835 | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 158,662 | 198,546 | ||||
| 216,521 | 294,381 | |||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one | ||||||
| year | 12 | (9,497) | (15,084) | |||
| Net current assets | 207,024 | 279,297 | ||||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 207,024 | 279,297 | ||||
| Total net assets | 207,024 | 279,297 | ||||
| Charity funds | ||||||
| Restricted funds | 14 | 69,155 | 226,382 | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 14 | 137,869 | 52,915 | |||
| Total funds | 207,024 | 279,297 |
The Company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
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Miriam Gonzalez Chair Date: 25 April 2025
The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.
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INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
| Cash flows from operating activities Net cash used in operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Net cash provided by investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Net cash provided by financing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements |
2024 £ (39,883) - - (39,883) 198,545 158,662 |
2023 £ 48,712 |
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| 48,712 149,833 |
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| 198,545 | ||
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INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
1. General information
Inspiring Girls International Limited is a charity limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital, registered in England and Wales. Its registered office address is shown on the company information page. Each of the Trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.
2. Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Inspiring Girls International Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the presentational currency of the company, and are rounded to the nearest £1.
2.2 Going concern
After making appropriate enquires, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the next twelve months. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
2.3 Income
All income is recognised once the Company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Grants are included in the Statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.
On receipt, donated professional services and facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the Company which is the amount it would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
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INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
2.5 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.6 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
2.7 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.
2.8 Financial instruments
The Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.9 Pensions
The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the Company to the fund in respect of the year.
2.10 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Company and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
3. Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Donations 188,181 Grants 25,000 213,181 |
Total funds 2024 £ 188,181 25,000 213,181 |
Total funds 2023 £ 91,256 31,571 |
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| 122,827 |
Included in donations is £120,532 (2023 - £75,368) which relates to donations in kind for the pro bono legal advice and support services provided to the charity.
4. Income from charitable activities
| Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Corporate Partner Income 79,373 Corporate Sponsorship Income 98,337 177,710 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ 488,727 - 488,727 |
Total funds 2024 £ 568,100 98,337 |
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| 666,437 |
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INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
4. Income from charitable activities (continued)
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | |
| 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Corporate Partner Income | 211,993 | 458,076 | 670,069 |
5. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Summary by fund type
| Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Charitable activities 446,561 Unrestricted funds 2023 £ Charitable activities 417,100 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ 505,330 Restricted funds 2023 £ 431,646 |
Total 2024 £ 951,891 |
|---|---|---|
| Total 2023 £ 848,746 |
6. Analysis of expenditure by activities
| Grant | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activities | funding of | |||
| undertaken | activities | Support | Total | |
| directly | (Note 6) | costs | funds | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Charitable activities | 230,776 | 498,740 | 222,375 | 951,891 |
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Docusign Envelope ID: B649BE50-2B70-4745-A629-33220DA54B9E
INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
6. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
| Grant | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activities | funding of | |||
| undertaken | activities | Support | Total | |
| directly | (Note 7) | costs | funds | |
| 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Charitable activities | 250,193 | 434,178 | 164,375 | 848,746 |
Analysis of direct costs
| Staff costs Website and social media Filming Subscriptions UK Programme Travel & subsistence |
Total funds 2024 £ 189,748 6,333 789 10,746 18,785 4,375 230,776 |
Total funds 2023 £ 186,075 20,700 5,554 19,638 16,372 1,854 |
|---|---|---|
| 250,193 |
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Docusign Envelope ID: B649BE50-2B70-4745-A629-33220DA54B9E
INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
6. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of support costs
| Staff costs Consultancy fees Information technology Bank charges Insurance Legal fees Accountancy Loss/(gain) on exchange Other support costs Postage, Freight & Courier General Expenses Staff Training |
Total funds 2024 £ 47,437 33,288 184 4,677 437 121,712 8,000 3,436 355 93 2,634 122 222,375 |
Total funds 2023 £ 46,519 7,556 494 1,188 437 76,465 7,912 20,566 2,092 113 1,033 - |
|---|---|---|
| 164,375 |
7. Analysis of grants
| Grants expenditure Grants expenditure |
Grants to Institutions 2024 £ 498,740 Grants to Institutions 2023 £ 434,178 |
Total funds 2024 £ 498,740 |
|---|---|---|
| Total funds 2023 £ 434,178 |
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Docusign Envelope ID: B649BE50-2B70-4745-A629-33220DA54B9E
INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
7. Analysis of grants (continued)
The Company has made the following material grants to institutions during the year:
| Name of institution IGI - Spain IGI - Colombia IGI - Mexico IGI - Brazil IGI - USA IGI - France IGI - Belgium IGI - Italy IGI - Hong Kong IGI - Australia IGI - Chile IGI - Singapore IGI - Poland IGI - Portugal IGI - Serbia IGI - Germany IGI - Switzerland IGI - Peru Other grants to institutions |
2024 £ 101,933 24,890 43,469 56,084 6,516 35,344 - 48,380 31,466 28,249 29,948 6,516 31,997 8,858 8,684 3,433 15,796 17,177 498,740 - 498,740 |
2023 £ 81,080 9,068 15,909 49,797 26,833 51,540 3,792 61,620 3,000 47,309 14,738 9,100 36,290 11,211 7,953 - - - |
|---|---|---|
| 429,240 4,938 |
||
| 434,178 |
Grants to institutions are provided to fund working capital requirements of country teams who locally deliver the Inspiring Girls campaign for the purpose of facilitating activities which further the goals of Inspiring Girls International. This broadly covers the delivery of activities such as thematic clubs or workshops for girls, employee engagement by corporate sponsors in school talks or filming for the Inspiring Girls Video Hub, speed-networking events for girls and role models, thematic digital campaigns and the production of educational and promotional materials.
8. Independent examiner's remuneration
The independent examiner's remuneration amounts to an independent examiner fee of £6,754 ( 2023 - £6,275 ) , and payroll services of £1,246 (2023 - £ -).
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Docusign Envelope ID: B649BE50-2B70-4745-A629-33220DA54B9E
INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
9. Staff costs
| 2024 £ Wages and salaries 206,529 Social security costs 16,315 Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes 14,341 237,185 The average number of persons employed by the Company during the year was as follows: 2024 No. Average Number of Employees 6 |
2023 £ 204,404 15,790 12,400 |
|---|---|
| 232,594 | |
| 2023 No. 6 |
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the CEO and Director of Operations.
Remuneration received during the year by key management personnel was £107,348 (2023 - £24,560), including employers national insurance and pension contributions.
10. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2023 - £NIL).
During the year ended 31 July 2024, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2023 - £NIL).
11. Debtors
| Due within one year Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income |
2024 £ 57,165 694 57,859 |
2023 £ 94,232 1,603 |
|---|---|---|
| 95,835 |
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Docusign Envelope ID: B649BE50-2B70-4745-A629-33220DA54B9E
INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
12. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| Other taxation and social security Pensions Payable Accruals and deferred income |
2024 £ 2,882 665 5,950 9,497 |
2023 £ 7,202 2,242 5,640 |
|---|---|---|
| 15,084 |
13. Financial instruments
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Financial assets | ||
| Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure | 158,662 | 198,545 |
Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure comprise cash at bank and in hand.
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Docusign Envelope ID: B649BE50-2B70-4745-A629-33220DA54B9E
INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
14. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
| Balance at 1 August 2023 £ Unrestricted funds General Funds 52,915 Restricted funds IGI - Spain 36,677 IGI - Colombia 9,040 IGI - Mexico 8,479 IGI - Peru 8,647 IGI - Brazil - IGI - USA - IGI - France - IGI - Italy 19,773 IGI - Hong Kong - IGI - Australia - IGI - Chile 8,380 IGI - Serbia - IGI - UK 103,244 IGI - Singapore - IGI - Poland 15,543 IGI - Switzerland 7,778 IGI - Portugal 174 IGI - Venezuela 8,647 IGI - Germany - 226,382 Total of funds 279,297 |
Income £ 390,891 70,443 16,405 41,146 8,530 62,362 12,928 35,344 34,490 31,466 28,249 21,568 8,684 43,970 12,920 24,475 8,684 8,684 8,530 9,849 488,727 879,618 |
Expenditure £ (446,561) (101,933) (24,890) (43,469) (17,177) (56,084) (6,516) (35,344) (48,380) (31,466) (28,249) (29,948) (8,684) (6,590) (6,516) (31,997) (15,796) (8,858) - (3,433) (505,330) (951,891) |
Transfers in/out £ Balance at 31 July 2024 £ 140,624 137,869 - 5,187 - 555 - 6,156 - - - 6,278 - 6,412 - - - 5,883 - - - - - - - - (140,624) - - 6,404 - 8,021 - 666 - - - 17,177 - 6,416 (140,624) 69,155 - 207,024 |
Transfers in/out £ Balance at 31 July 2024 £ 140,624 137,869 - 5,187 - 555 - 6,156 - - - 6,278 - 6,412 - - - 5,883 - - - - - - - - (140,624) - - 6,404 - 8,021 - 666 - - - 17,177 - 6,416 (140,624) 69,155 - 207,024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,187 555 6,156 - 6,278 6,412 - 5,883 - - - - - 6,404 8,021 666 - 17,177 6,416 |
||||
| 69,155 | ||||
| 207,024 |
The transfer of £140,624 from the IGI-UK restricted fund to unrestricted fund has been made as the funds were provided for the staffing and administration of UK programmatic work run under the UK headquarters, which is part of the core activities of the charity.
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Docusign Envelope ID: B649BE50-2B70-4745-A629-33220DA54B9E
INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
14. Statement of funds (continued) Statement of funds - prior year
| Unrestricted funds General Funds Restricted funds IGI - Spain IGI - Colombia IGI - Mexico IGI - Peru IGI - Brazil IGI - USA IGI - France IGI - Belgium IGI - Italy IGI - Hong Kong IGI - Australia IGI - Chile IGI - Serbia IGI - UK IGI - Singapore IGI - Poland IGI - Switzerland IGI - Portugal IGI - Venezuela Total of funds |
Balance at 1 August 2022 £ 135,195 22,084 - 6,280 - 27,744 4,343 16,932 - 23,471 (1,054) 28,258 5,009 7,440 41,216 5,735 12,494 - - - 199,952 335,147 |
Income £ 334,820 95,673 18,108 18,108 8,647 22,343 20,693 33,907 3,816 57,922 3,000 17,997 18,109 - 69,628 3,000 39,315 7,778 11,385 8,647 458,076 792,896 |
Expenditure £ (417,100) (81,080) (9,068) (15,909) - (50,087) (25,036) (50,839) (3,816) (61,620) (1,946) (46,255) (14,738) (7,440) (7,600) (8,735) (36,266) - (11,211) - (431,646) (848,746) |
Balance at 31 July 2023 £ 52,915 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36,677 9,040 8,479 8,647 - - - - 19,773 - - 8,380 - 103,244 - 15,543 7,778 174 8,647 |
||||
| 226,382 | ||||
| 279,297 |
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Docusign Envelope ID: B649BE50-2B70-4745-A629-33220DA54B9E
INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
14. Statement of funds (continued)
Restricted fund income : are contributions to fund working capital requirements of country teams who locally deliver the Inspiring Girls campaign for the purpose of facilitating activities which further the goals of Inspiring Girls International. This broadly covers the delivery of activities such as thematic clubs or workshops for girls, employee engagement by corporate sponsors in school talks or filming for the Inspiring Girls Video Hub, speed-networking events for girls and role models, thematic digital campaigns and the production of educational and promotional materials.
15. Summary of funds
Summary of funds - current year
| Balance at 1 August 2023 £ General funds 52,915 Restricted funds 226,382 279,297 Summary of funds - prior year General funds Restricted funds |
Income £ 390,891 488,727 879,618 Balance at 1 August 2022 £ 135,195 199,952 335,147 |
Expenditure £ (446,561) (505,330) (951,891) Income £ 334,820 458,076 792,896 |
Transfers in/out £ Balance at 31 July 2024 £ 140,624 137,869 (140,624) 69,155 - 207,024 Expenditure £ Balance at 31 July 2023 £ (417,100) 52,915 (431,646) 226,382 (848,746) 279,297 |
Transfers in/out £ Balance at 31 July 2024 £ 140,624 137,869 (140,624) 69,155 - 207,024 Expenditure £ Balance at 31 July 2023 £ (417,100) 52,915 (431,646) 226,382 (848,746) 279,297 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207,024 | ||||
| Balance at 31 July 2023 £ 52,915 226,382 |
||||
| Summary of funds - prior year | ||||
| General funds Restricted funds |
||||
| 279,297 |
16. Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current period
| Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Current assets 147,366 Creditors due within one year (9,497) Total 137,869 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ 69,155 - 69,155 |
Total funds 2024 £ 216,521 (9,497) |
|---|---|---|
| 207,024 |
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Docusign Envelope ID: B649BE50-2B70-4745-A629-33220DA54B9E
INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
| 16. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued) Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period Unrestricted funds 2023 Restricted funds 2023 £ £ Current assets 67,998 226,382 Creditors due within one year (15,084) - Total 52,914 226,382 17. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities 2024 £ Net expenditure for the period (as per Statement of Financial Activities) (72,273) Adjustments for: Decrease in debtors 37,976 (Decrease)/increase in creditors (5,586) Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities (39,883) 18. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents 2024 £ Cash in hand 158,662 19. Analysis of changes in net debt At 1 August 2023 Cash flows £ £ Cash at bank and in hand 198,545 (39,883) 198,545 (39,883) |
Total funds 2023 £ 294,380 (15,084) 279,296 2023 £ (55,849) 97,597 6,965 48,713 2023 £ 198,545 At 31 July 2024 £ 158,662 158,662 |
|---|---|
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Docusign Envelope ID: B649BE50-2B70-4745-A629-33220DA54B9E
INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
20. Pension commitments
The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £14,341 (2023 - £12,400).
Included in other creditors at the year end is an amount of £665 (2023 - £2,242) of outstanding pension contributions due.
21. Other financial commitments
At 31 July 2024 the Company has entered into commitments amounting to £260,934 (2023 - £955,006) in respect of funding for local teams. These commitments, extending until 31 March 2026 are contingent on the receipt of reciprocal inward donations to the Company from existing partners.
22. Related party transactions
During the period to 31 July 2024 pro bono legal advice and support was provided by Dechert LLP. This support has been valued at £120,532 (2023 - £75, 368).
All mounts enumerated in the foregoing paragraphs have been recognised in the accounts in accordance with the disclosed policy for donated services and facilities.
Included in income from donations during the year ended 31 July 2024 are amounts totalling £4,000 (2023 - £3,000) donated to the Company in lieu of fees payable to Ms. G. Muinzer.
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