CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trusteos, Annual Report for the period From 110412023 Period start date To 3110312024 Period end date Charlty name: EFT Intematlonal (EFTI) Charity registratlon numbar: 1176538 Objectives and Activitles ORP reference Summary of the purposes of th8 charity a5 sel out in its goveming document Para 1.17 To promote for the public benefit the advancement of education and knowledge In the field of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Summary of the main activities in relation lo those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or s8rvices identified in the accounts. Para 1.17and 1.19 a) Establishing and upholding the highest standards of ethics and conduct which are at least required by regulatory bodies bul may exceed them. b) Actlng Indap8nd8ntly of any regulatory body. c) Publishing a complaints procedure for all members and the g8neral public. d) Encouraging professional practice and ensuring that leachingltraining follows the core curriculum laid down in the training guidelines. e) Provide information lo the general public and forge links with relevant professionals about the benefits and working practices of Emots'onal Freedom Techniques (EFT). f) Maintaining a list of currant active members. Only allow practising members to join on the proviso that they agree to, and abide by, (where applicable) EFT International training and accreditation regulations, the EFT Intemational Code of Conduct and Ethic5, and EFT Inlemational Guidelines on CPD and Mentoring as updated and amended from time to time. pg.1
g) OffLYing an annual symposiu confercnce for ihc public ¢xploring Erf and bF-I' ¢ompl¢m¢ntary research and pra¢li¢e recommendations h) Creating and off6ring frcc Lo ihe public scientifi¢ resear¢h-bas¢d materials highlighting .F-I"s effeclivcness for a vAriciy ofhealth concerns. i) Maintain and activcly monitor a variety of social mcdia platfornis that offcr .-r rclatcd inf0mLon to the public. j) Pri)duce a newsletter for the general public and anothcr for mcmbcrs. k) Offer established resources that may be discounted for professional liability Insurance to our members glvlng them access to valuable Services. Statement confimiing whelher the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Parn1.18 Yes, the trustees have received and read this guidance. Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal> You ma choose to include further statements wfiere relevant about.. SORP r8fer8nc8 Para 1.38 NIA Policy on grant making Para 1.38 WA Policy on soclal Investment including program related investmenl A majority of the activities of the charity are undertaken by volunteers, who number about twenty five across multiple committees. We have continued to expand our volunteer teams to cater for the increasing workload as the organisation grows but recognise that we need to move towards more work being reimbursed. Volunteer teams include the following: PArn 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers A. Board of Trustees pg.2
B. Communications Committee C Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee D. Research Committee E. Training and Accreditation Committee F. Volunteer Support Committee Other NIA Achievements and Performance SC41P rtrference AGM June 2023- voting on updating EFTi'$ Constilulion to be in keeping with Charity Commission requirements. Governance consultancy follow up commissioned report to further support progress on charity's standing on govemanGe issues. First member-wide survey in November 2023. Results reported to membership in January 2024. Two detailed reports were created with written and graphical summaries of the results and were shared with membership. Rewsed and updated training documents to ensure improved consistency and communication of policy, including a new area for Iranslaled documents. Develop8d document detailing how to keep credentials valid and the benefits of accredited EFTI membership. Developed policies for dealing with expired and lapsed members. Completed an extensive updale to the EFTI Trainers, Contract which serves as the foundation for all EFTI Trainers to support their studenls and Ihe organisation. Created 2 brand new training 5UPPOrt videos for members. Development of a Becoming a Volunteer webpage for alerting members to volunteer opportunities. Recruited and onboarded more than 10 new volunteers. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifwng the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of Its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to soclety as a whole. Par¥ 1.20 pg.3
Created and rolled out the Volunteer Agreement and improved the prOsS of becoming a volunleer. Working with data protection consultants to identify weaknesses in processes and establish better practices al each committee level. This is an ongoing process. Significantly improved the conlent and readability of our monthly Members, Newsletter to better inform and engage with membership of what Ihe charity is doing for the beneft of its members. Continued éelivering a monthly community newslettèr to bètter educate the public on the benefits of EFT and raise awareness of the work of organisation. Reviewed and updated article submissions guidelines. Restarted social media presence. Polled members on topic for next symposium, and prepared for stand at in person conference in London for later in the year. Started gathering data and r8gularly reporting on membership numb8rs. Significant improvement to display and function of websit8. including across countries and cat8gories, to assist public in lorAting available educational events and Irainings both in person and online that are offered by our trainers and practitioners. The website now highlights individual volunteers by name and wa an organigram to acknowledge their service. Improved backend website infrastructure to launch and promote educational events for members and the public that are offered by EFTI. Enhanced visual design of the website was implemented. Advertised paid positions, like Membership Coordinator, directly to membership and recruited from this audience. Joined the London based Association of Chairs in order lo collaborate and gain know18dg8 from Chairs of other UK based charities and improve profe55i0nalism and leadership levels in the organisation. Re-a¢tivated membership of National Council for Voluntsry Organisations (NCVO), which supports the voluntary and communit sector to creat8 an pg.4
environment in which an independent civil society can flourish. Began offering opportuniti8s for volunteer leaders to attend 8ducational opportunities provided by the NCVO. Addlllonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma hoose to include further statements wh8r8 relevant about- NIA Achievements against objectives set P8r8 1.41 NIA Perfomiance of fundraising activities agalnsl objecllve8 set Para 1.41 NIA Investmenl perfonnance against objectives Para 1.41 Other NIA pg.5
Financial Review Review of the charitys financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The charity is in a healthy financial position at 31 March 2024 with a General R8s6rve Fund of £165.485 and an EFT Research Reserve Fund of £10,644. Our General Reserve needs lo be of the order of at least £50,000 to cover the organisation's budgeted expenditures, for say six months, in the event of a sudden or un recedented absence of income. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £165,485 Reasons for holding Zero res8rv8S Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 NIA Para 1.24 NIA Pa¥a 1.23 There are no known unc8rtainti8S. Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements there relevant about,, 1. Membership donations 2. Annual Symposium proceeds The charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising) Para 1.47 NIA Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Par• 1.48 As al 31 March 2024 thera was a potential risk lo reputation and ability to pay and receive donations due to.. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Parn 1,48 1. Challenges accessing banking and services due to unclear international banking issues., 2. Delay in obtaining trustee and liabilty insurance as a result of: Recovering from the past irregular governance and structure of the organisalion Including insufficient representation from England & Wales as required by law-, b. Complexity and challenges in current climate in the UK charily sector for obtaining a new bank account with Chari Aid pg.6
Foundation., c. Ensuring we have trustees of sufficient professional skllls to manage the charlfy. Other pg.7
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts= Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 NFP CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. ele¢tion to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Based on the experiences of new Iruslees drawn in April 2023, the Board realised il would benefit from drawing in those with professional skillsets in areas like HR, accounting, finance, law, g0Veman and similar. Trustees with backgrounds in these areas have proven to be better able to engage with the challenges facing the charity as il continues lo grow in membership numbers and turnover. Trustees previously were selected from people who had a long and respected reputation within th8 field of EFT. Whilst this know18dg8 of th8 modality is important. additional Trustees hav8 b88n recruit8d in this period more on the basis of the professional skillsel they can bring to steering the Charity as il grows. Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. An induction process for new trustees, as designed in March 2023, following guidelines in CC3 - Roles and Responsibilities of a Trustee. Peer mentoring provided by existing Iruslees on a 1 to 1 basis on subjecl specific topics. Trustees have formalised a process of potential trustee written application, professional lellers of recommendation, interview with a minimum of 2 trustees and consensus voting procedure. Pollcies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The Ch8rity has a main Board of Trustee5. The charily's org8nis81ional structure and any wider network with which the charity works Pura 1.51 Operational activities are carried out by the sub committees as follows.. Communications Ethics and Professional Conduct Research Training and Accreditation Volunteer Support pg.8
Specialisl contracted work includes our w6bmastsr. bookk8eper. accountanl. external financial examiner. symposium managem8nt servicès. audio-visual support for events, data protection, govemance consultancy, membership and accreditation cooréinators and charity legal services as needed. NIA Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other NIA R8fer8nce and Administratlve detalls Charit name Olh8r name the charity uses EFT International None Registered charity number 1176538 Charity's principal address EFT International, The John Greenway Building, John Greenway Close, Tiverton. Devon EX16 6QF. UK pg.9
Names of the charity trustees who rnanago tho ¢harity D#1 actsd If not forwholt Tru8t•• nam• Offic• {If any) Name of porson lor body) •ntltled toa Int tru•ts• Ifan Craig Weiner Sejual Shah Emmalee Pepar Kristin Panasewicz Pippa Gagie Karin Davidson Chair Deputy Chair 1810412023 to present 1911212023 to present 1911212023 0610112025 2811112022 - 2910212024 1810412018 - 2910212024 Rosie Newman 1810412023 - 0210812023 Katherine Templ8 John Freedom Juliet LeRoy Su8 Beer Emma Roberts 1810412023 - 2210812023 0110112018- 2710612023 2710912019 - 2710612023 1810412023 - 1911212023 1810412023 - 1911212023 10 12 13 Ranjana Appoo Allison Simpson Ralph Lewis 1810412023 - 1911212023 0110912022 - 2110412023 2911012024 to present 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlr•¢lor n•m• ortwasa roved NIA Name of trustees holding title to property b81onging to th8 charity Tru•l•• n•m• Dat¢• aclod If not whol• ar NIA pg. 10
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whos8 behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangem8nts for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional Inforniatlon (optlonal) Nam88 and addresus of advlsers (Optlonal Inforniatlon) Type of Name Addro$8 advlser NIA Namo of chlaf èxecutlve or name8 of Senlor staff members (Optional Inforniatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details NIA Other o tlonal information NIA pg. 11
Declarations The trustaos daclare that they have approved the trustees, roport abow. Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteos Signaturo(s) Full name{8) Po8ltlon (og Socretary, Chalr, otc) Craig Weiner Chair S8jual Shah Deputy Chalr 2010112025 pg. 12
EFT) International EFf hrtelwti0n (CIO) UK Charity no. I 170538 Fln•nthl Ststsmts (Aeeounti) for th¢ yur ¢nd¢d 31 March 2024 The Trustee8 are plea8ed to pr¢8¢nt th¢ fman¢iAI 8tat¢mcnts for tho above year. Content8 Pa8e stst¢m¢nt of Flnandal A1vItieS Balance Sheet NoteB to the Accounts 3to6 tndcpcntht Examinee8 Report
EFf Internatlonal (CIO) (Registered UK Charity numbcr 1176538) ststement of Fln4nclAI Activitiei for th¢ y¢ar ¢nded 31 Mar¢b 2024 Year ended Year ended 31.03.24 31.Q3.23 Intome Dontlon$ . Membcrship Reserv¢d for EFf Research Fund EFT for Crisis Reserve Fund 81,703 76,747 188 3,248 81,705 80,183 Accredilation Audio-visual & other sales Conf¢ren¢e and Meetings On-line Exams Disclosure and Barring Seryi¢e Affiliate Income Bank Interest 1,985 (30) 703 6,522 570 454 19.484 6.370 55 2,198 529 109,843 1,562 92.447 Les endltyres Donations '. EFf for Cri8lS Trav¢l. Accommodation and Subsi8tence Website Managemenl Confcrcnce8 & Meeting8 Awrcdilationrfraining Mana8emcnl ProjecilOperation8 Management Promotion and Communications M¢mb¢rship AdmiJ]istration General Administration Bank and PayPal Charg¢s I£gal and Prof¢s8ional fees Accountancy & Examination 3.453 1.919 9,326 727 9,JS0 11.960 5,558 10, 135 1,667 3.487 4,5118 5,420 11,204 2,162 10,281 11,502 4,648 7.101 5,038 3,631 17,263 15,408 Amortisation of Inlangible Assets 2,791 91,049 76,J85 OperAtln8 Surplus for the year 1.398 Transf¢r donatiorLS to EFT Research Fund Transfer EFT funds for cxpendilure Transfer to EFT for Crisis Fund (188) 3.453 3.248 17 Remalnder transferred to Gtnerl Reierve 33,275 Page I
r International {CIO) BHlance Sheet as At 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Intan 11)le As%ets Website blfwd Less: Amortisation 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 Trade Markn and Identlty bllwd Additions Less: Amortis&tion 7J45 8,469 1,124 6221 I,J24 7.345 Governance development blfwd Additions Less., Amortisation 3J33 5,000 1,607 1,667 1,666 9,81J7 3,333 12,078 Current As8et8 Prepaid costs HSBC Account PayPal Account 131 119.241 00.333 185. 705 121,423 53.396 174,950 Current I.IAbllltles crdi10, AcLruals and Provision 053 23,597 166,297 162,10 176,184 174, 780 The Or Mniswiloii's Re8erYe Funds General Reserve Openin8 balance l April 2023 Sutplus for thc year 164,087 1,398 165885 130,8J2 33,275 104,087 ReJerY¢ Fund (Ebry Research) Opening balance l April 2023 Fund movement in ycar 10,644 10,456 188 10,644 10.044 EFf for Crlsls Fund 55 55 176,184 174, 780 The financial glatements on pag¢s I to 6 are hereby approved on behalf of the TnJstee5. Craig Weiner (Chair of Trustees) Dated . 20-01-2025 Page 2
International (CIO) (Registered UK Charlty number 1176538) Not¢5 to th¢ Accounts foi. the ear ¢nded 31 MArch 2U24 l. Accountlng CompllaDce These ac£ount$ comply with the relevant Clwity SORP (Second edition), FRS102 and UK Charity law as applicable. 2. B1$ of pr¢pv4ration 2.1 Actountlng The Accounts havc bccn prepared under Ihe Historical Cost Convcntion with items recogniged at cost or transaction valu¢ unl¢s$ otherwis¢ Slated irt the relevant note. Thc Accounts hav¢ been prepared in accordancc with thc Statemanl uf Recommend PTaclic¢'. Accounting and Reporting by Charities and the Financial Reporting Standard 4ppliGable in thc United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland {l*RSI 02) and with the Charities Act 2U I I. The ChRrily Con81itute8 a public benefit entity defjned by FRSIO2. 2.2 Golug Concern The Trustees cnnsider that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the Charity's ability to continue as a going con¢ern. P88¢ 3
EFf InternationAI (CIO) (Reglstered UK Charlty number 1176538) Notes to the Account$ for the eAr ended 31 March 2024 3 True & falr vlew The ACCotS prcscnl a tNe and fair view and thc Accounting policies adopted are thus¢ outlined in not 3 and 4 lw. Ineome 3.2 Membership Subscriptions received in the nalure of a gift are rewgnised as Donations. 3.3 Memb¢rship Subscriptions which give a member the right to servicey or other bencfits would be rceoJsnt5ed as incomc carncd from thc provision of good8 wul serviccs from Charitable activities. 3.4 Donations from book sales are transferred to the F.FT Rescarch rc5crYe fund 4 Intangible Assets 4.1 The Residual Value of thc As80Ciation's websit¢ is ¢StIrn tv b¢ £2,000 at 31 March 2024. 4,2 Tradc Mark and Id¢nlity W5ts are b¢in¥ written off over ten years. Arnort15ation is alculatl on a straight linc basis. 4.3 GovernAncz Developrnent Costs are being written off over three years on a straight line basis. S Donated Good5 and S¢rvl¢¢$ There were no donatcd services or goods received rcquiTing rccognition in the ycar. PaB¢ 4
EFT International (CIO) (Reglstered UK Charity number 1176538) Notes to the A¢eounts for the eAr ended 31 March 2024 6 Relv4ted Party Transactions The following services were supplied to th¢ Charity by related parti¢s and volunteers on a contract for services basis: 2024 2023 H Jones (Voluntecr): B00k-keepinC0achln J Dobb5 (Volunteer).. AdministrationlProj¢¢t Management J Barbee {Voluntcer): Website services/A¢cr¢ditation J Footman (Volunteer).. External liaison, Projects nd subcontracted accreditation work Z West.. Bookkeeping and Membership Services M Moorby (Volunteer): Accreditation work B Moore-Hafter (Volunteer).. MernbershiplAccreditation work Aaron Jerad (AJ Dcsigns).. Webmaster Melody Lovell.. Membership Administration 5,946 3,442 2,823 6,188 6,140 ,228 15,734 350 5,470 70 14,105 5,140 3,526 7 Trnstees Expenses & Beneflts Expense8 were reimbursed in accordance with the Association's strict policy. The Trustees enjoy the benefits of membership but they receiveAI no other benefits. 8 Post Balance Sheet Evenls There are no material post-balance shcet events requiring disclosure. Page 5
EFf International (CIO) (R¢glstered UK Charlty number 1176538) Notes lu the Accuiints for car endcd 31 MAI'eh 21)24 9 Ind¢pendtnt Serullny These Accounts have been the subj¢cl of 8tstutory extcrnal scrutiny as required by UK Charity law in accordanc¢ with the applicable Statement of Recommended Practirx. Th¢ Independent Examiner's 8ervice8 fees (excludin¥ VAT) A ¥d out below: Year to 31 March 2024 For Ind¢p¢ndent Examination Accounlancy and other servi 830 1,320 10 Conilngent Iten The Trusttts consider that thcTC arc no Contingent A88eis or Liabilitie5 to be di8closed. Page 6
Independent Examincrls Report to the Try$tee8 of Eby Internatlonml {ClO) (Charity no. 1176538) on the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 I rew)rt to the INstccs on my examination of Ihc accounts pages one to six of thc abovc charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31 March 2024 Responslblllllos and bAsl$ of report As the charitV8 trustees, you are re8pon8ible for the prq)aration of the accounts in accordancc with the requiremcnts of the Charitie8 Act 2011 {"thc Act"). I report in re4pecl of Iny examination of Ihe Trust's accounts carried out uiider section l45 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I have tollowed all the applicablc Dircctions givcn by the Charity Commission under scction 145(5)(b) of the ALt. The Truslccs arc reminded thal my ¢xamination 18 not an Audit. Independent ExAmlner'i stal'emenl I have completed my cxaminalion. l Lunfirn] that no mulcrtul matters have comc lo my all¢ntion in connection with the examination which gives rne ¢ause lo believe thftt, in any rnalerial r¢specl: Ihc accounling recnrd8 were not k¢pl in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Arl: or thc accnLml8 did not aL¢vrd with Ihc accounting records. or the accouiits did not comply with the applicable r¢quiremenls con¢¢rnin8 thc form and Content of aLcountg sel out in the Charili*s {AoUnt and Rcports) Regulalinnq 2not4 other than any r¢quir¢ment that Ihc account¥ give a 'lrue and fair, vicw which is not a malicr considered part of an independent cxaminalion. I hjve no conccrns and have ¢om¢ across no olh¢r mallers in connection with thc cxftmination to whiLh altcntion should be drawn in this r¢port in order to ¢nable a proper under¥lundingb ofihe accounts to be reachcd. Sied.. Dalcd: 4 . Oarr AILxilli(ILr MAAT (Licensed Meniber of th¢ A5s0cialioTh of Anting Technicians) Wh¢¢lcrs Accountants Thg Jolll] Greenway Building, John Greenwuy Closc. Tivcrton, EXI6 6QF