## Concrete Jungle Foundation CIO
## Charity Number 1177490
Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 1st April 2021.
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
Charity name: Concrete Jungle Foundation
Other names the Charity is known by: CJF
Charity registration number: 1177490
Principal address:
Flat 2 Down House 22 Broadwater Down Tundbridge Wells TN2 5NR
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
Concrete Jungle Foundation was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 9th of March 2018 and is governed by Constitution.
## Current Trustees:
Lisa Jacob (appointed on the 17th of August 2019) Bob Zevenbergen (appointed on the 7th of March 2020) Patrick Reins (appointed on the 16th of July 2020)
Staf:
Clément Taquet (Executive Director) Harry Gerrard (Operations Director) Tim van Asdonck (Programmes Director) Troy Björkman (Development Director) Johannes Wimmeder (Programmes Manager) Arissa Moreno (Peru Country Manager) Tabetha Phillips (Jamaica Project Manager)
Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting held in June 2020.
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## **Objectives and Activities**
Mission: To empower disadvantaged individuals and communities worldwide through fostering and sustaining the positive values inherent to skateboarding.
The objectives of the charity are:
1) To empower disadvantaged individuals and communities worldwide through fostering and sustaining the positive values inherent to skateboarding.
2) To promote community participation by building socially active spaces which provide positive outlets and opportunities for the underprivileged in habitants of those areas.
3) To provide skateboarding facilities in the interests of social welfare for rec reational use of individuals who have need for such facilities by reason of their youth, disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life and well being.
In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and have followed it to the best of our abilities.
The strategies employed to achieve the charity’s aims and objectives are:
a) To construct professional quality skateboarding parks, within impoverished communities, that otherwise lack adequate social and community spaces.
b) To run free-of-charge youth-based programming aimed at personal development and transferring vocational skills to local adolescents
Putting these strategies in action we are active in 3 countries; Peru, Angola and Jamaica.
## Peru:
Started in April 2017, the Alto Trujillo Skatepark in northern Peru is Concrete Jungle Foundation’s first full-scale international project. Funded by individual private donations from all over the world, the 150m2 skatepark was constructed on the grounds of a local school by some 40 international and local volunteers. The Edu-Skate programme is part of the school’s curriculum, giving students the chance to be part of the programme instead of having general physical education classes.
Since March 2020 Concrete Jungle Foundation started a partnership with Otra Cosa Network, a British NGO in the area. The team of locally employed staff supported by international volunteers ran classes here until these classes were interfered by COVID-19. After a year of organising digital projects like online activities and educational booklets for children, the local staff started running free skateboard classes in public spaces in different neighborhoods in Trujillo in March 2021.
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## Angola:
The Luanda Skatepark is a 750 m² community skatepark located in the Golfe 2 district of Luanda, Angola. The grassroots project was conceived and realized in partnership with Angola Skateboarding Union (ASU) and New Line Skateparks.
A dozen international and 50 local volunteers took part in the build in NovemberDecember 2018.
## Jamaica:
The Jamaica Skatepark is a 1300 m² community skatepark located in 8 Miles, Bull Bay, Jamaica. The grassroots project was conceived and realized in partnership with the local community, Flipping Youth, Seprod Foundation, Sandals Foundation and Tmrw Tday Culture.
27 international and 23 local volunteers took part in the build in March and April 2020.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, official activities at the Freedom Skatepark did not start until August 2020. Local staff was employed to manage the skatepark and run the EduSkate Programme with free of charge skateboard classes for the youth of the wider Kingston area. 3 Edu-Skate seasons have been executed at the Freedom Skatepark, engaging almost 200 children. In 2021 the Freedom Skatepark started its Homework Programme, in which 25+ children have been involved on a daily basis. Including the Community Activities and Get-on-Board rental programme, over 500 people have been engaged in activities at the Freedom Skatepark.
## **Achievements and Performance**
## **COVID-19 Note**
- Our programmes in Jamaica only started in August 2020 (skatepark opened on July 15th) - The implementation was in line with government restrictions
- The skatepark was closed to the public on March 15th, 2021
- Peru was on strict lockdown from March 2021
- The local team found new ways to support the community through online channels.
- The construction of the 2 new skateparks in Northern Peru was moved to August 2021
## **Peru**
## **March 2020:**
- New partnership with Otra Cosa Network: we are now working with 30 new children weekly through the Edu-Skate programme.
- Full lockdown: one member per family able to leave house for basic necessities, school closed and recreational center closed. )
## **April 2020:**
- Virtual Game of SKATE
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## **June 2020:**
- Planting Seeds Apprenticeship in skatepark design
- Interview on Furia Skateboarding Magazine
- Virtual Go Skateboarding Day: 16 skaters from different cities in Peru were nominated to participate to the Virtual Championship (best trick)
## **July 2020:**
- Building a kicker ramp with the local team
## **August 2020:**
- Skater Booklet
- 1000 printed
- Distributed in 6 locations
- Youtube Tutorial: DIY Balance
## **October 2020:**
- Visit Hilo Rojo
- Distribution of Booklet
- Skate classes
## **November 2020:**
- Online CJF Peru clothing brand
- Use of the investment fund in place
- Starting class for Girls only in Santa Edelmira Skatepark in Trujillo
- 20-30 girls showing up to the classes twice per month
## **December 2020:**
- Tour de Norte
- 4 cities
- Competition
- Free skate classes
- Skate booklet distribution
## **February 2021:**
- Launch of the Peru Campaign: 56,000 euro to build 2 new skateparks in Northern Peru as well as providing skate classes to over 300 children - Blog from each member of the local staff
International volunteers: 1 Local Staff hired: 9
“Personally, skateboarding saved my life as it gave me strength and calm during the days when I was feeling the saddest because of my mom.
Skateboarding kept me focused on my goals and on my personal growth and on not going down the wrong path. Thank you CJF and skateboarding forever” - Alfonso Veintimilla
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## **Angola**
The skatepark and programmes are fully managed locally by the Angolan Skateboarding Union (ASU).
## **Jamaica**
The construction of the Freedom Skatepark ended on April 18th of 2020. Following the COVID restriction from the Jamaican government, the skatepark couldn’t open to the public until July 15th of 2020. The programmes started in August 2020.
## **A. Get on board**
This programme is in place to facilitate people that would like to skate but don’t have a skateboard. Anyone can access the programme upon registration (parent permission required for people under 18 years old) and rent a skateboard and/or protection material for $100 JMD each. All income from this programme is reinjected into the maintenance of the skatepark.
- 401 total registrations
- 34% female
- 14 years old average age
- 2500+ skateboard loaned
## **B. Edu-Skate classes**
This is Concrete Jungle Foundation’s core youth programme: skateboarding classes with a focus on life-skills important in both skateboarding as in life in general. The programme is free of charge with open participation for anyone between 6-16 years old that is registered for the programme.
- 108 classes given
- Average class attendance: 12
- 171 total registrations
- Average of 30% female participation
- Average age 11 years old
- Average of 88 children per season
## **C. Community Support programme**
This programme intertwines with the Get-on-Board programme, as even though the rental prices are low, a lot of children from the community around the Freedom Skatepark are not able to pay this price on a daily basis. The Community Support Programme allows them to rent a board for free if they participate in the Community Activities, where we work together with the skatepark community on the developments around the Freedom Skatepark.
- 415 voluntary jobs executed
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## **D. Homework Programme**
With a focus on personal development, the skatepark should not be a distraction from the education of the children we engage. For this reason, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 1pm - 3pm the Freedom Skatepark provides a free of charge programme to support our children with their homework and education.
- Starting date: 1st of January 2021
- 38 sessions
- 26 different children
- Average age: 13 years old
“The homework program is not a new experience for me, but the environment made it fun. Initially I was hesitant about how many kids would really get committed to the classes but was delighted by the number of consistent returners. Watching and helping each child grow intellectually and seeing them develop was so rewarding as it proved that with a little help and effort their potential is limitless. With each consecutive class I have become more connected with them and have seen many of them change to become more open and conscious minded as the time together has not only been limited to scholastic lessons, but many instances of discussions and confrontations have arisen which has allowed us a chance to dig into each child’s personality and attitude and help groom them to be better humans” - Icah Wilmot
## **E. Freedom Skatepark Foundation**
Freedom Skatepark Foundation (FSF) is a non-profit organisation that was set up during the creation of the Freedom Skatepark. The different partner organisations involved in the Freedom Skatepark work together by combining their efforts and expertise to get the most potential (social impact) out of the Freedom Skatepark. The Freedom Skatepark Foundation serves as the central platform for funding, communication, decision making and planning around the Freedom Skatepark. In a monthly meeting the planning, budgeting and organisation of the Freedom Skatepark is discussed.
Central to the project is also to ensure community representation in the skatepark’s management and provision of services to beneficiaries. As a result, the day to day activities and services are managed by the Freedom Skatepark Committee, a group composed of individuals from the local community and the professional industry. In a monthly meeting, the day-to-day issues and development is discussed. The Freedom Skatepark Committee is a strong force in supporting programming activity and further developments at the skatepark.
International volunteers: 2 Local Staff hired: 9
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**Organizational improvements and achievements:**
**Organization:**
- Registering Concrete Jungle Foundation in The Netherlands - Policies: - Policy Plan - Code of Conduct - Human Resource Policy - Reserve Policy - Employing International staff: - 2 full-time - 2 part-time - 2 x 7-hours/week - 2 interns - Employing local staff: - Peru: 9 local staff - Jamaica: 9 local staff - Team meeting: - Jamaica meeting - Mexico meeting - Weekly staff meeting - AGM (June 2020 - online) - AGM (January 2021 - online) - Project based (Jamaica): - Tim van Asdonck
## **Development**
- New website launched in September 2020 - Events: - Finland Screening The Wave - France Screening The Wave - UK Screening The Wave - USA (San Diego) Screening The Wave - Belgium Screening The Wave - Merchandise on store - 23 shops - 5 different countries - Peru Campaign - 7 Blogs post thoughout the campaign - 236 unique donors - CJFamily - 1391.803% increase from last last year. - Grants - The Skateroom - Wall Street Skateshop / Forever Playground - Moomin - New Line Skateparks - Antidote Skateparks - Google Ads for non profit - 16/02/2021
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## **Achievements:**
- Successfully fundraise **£86,117** over the course of the financial year
- Employing **18 local staff** at our projects
- Employing **6 international staff**
- Increase our merchandise sales by **160.487%**
- Working with **23 resellers** across **5 different countries**
- Increase our monthly donors programme by **1391.8%**
- Sucessfully fundraise **56,411.94 euros** in the course of 45 days
- Sucessfully keeping Concrete Jungle Foundation alive during the pandemic.
## **Press:**
04.05.2020 | Grey Skatemag 07.07.2020 | Red Bull 11.11.2020 | Free Skateboard Magazine 24.05.2021 | St. Pete Catalyst 03.05.2021 | S**T Skate Mag
## **Reporting:**
- New structure in place for reporting in Jamaica (monthly report and season report)
- Full transparency and everything available on our website: www.concretejunglefoundation.org
## **Financial Review**
||General Fund|Restricted Fund|Total 2021|Total 2020|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||£|£|£|£|
|Total Receipts|38,920|47,198|86,118|47,389|
|Total Payments|31,512|29,131|60,643|35,634|
|Surplus for the year|**7,408**|**18,067**|**25,475**|**11,755**|
Concrete Jungle Foundation held unrestricted funds of £7,408 and restricted funds of £18,067 for a total of £25,475 at the year end.
The reason for this amount of held restricted funds is due to the COVID-19
restriction in Peru that happened in February 2021, original date for the construction of 2 new skateparks in Northern Peru. The constructions are now planned for AugustSeptember 2021.
The unrestricted funds held belong to CJF’s Reserve Policy, evaluated to $11,500 USD for the year 2021.
Approved by the trustees on **19/10/2021** and signed on their behalf by:
Date **19th of October 2021**
L. Jacob
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF**
## **CONCRETE JUNGLE FOUNDATION**
## **CHARITY REGISTERED NO.1177490**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the receipts and payments accounts of the charity for the year ended 1 April 2021 which are set out on pages 10 to 13.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
- to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
## **Basis of independent examiner’s statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiners' statement**
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
James Wheelan FCCA Date: 21 October 2021 James Wheelan Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Minshull House Stockport SK4 2LP
**Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 1st April 2021**
||**Receipts**
Donations
Independent donations
Monthly donations
Fundraising activities
Fundraising - Donorbox
Individual fundraising events
Gift Aid repayments
Merchandise sales
Refund/resell
Crypto currency
Grants
The Skateroom
New Line Skatepark / Moomin
Wall Street / FP / Antidote
Volunteers contribution
Total Receipts
**Payments**
Organisation
Fundraising and awareness
Fundraising expenses
Merchandise
Postage
Administration UK
Shop Online
Salaries
Bank accounts fee
DonorBox fee
Fixed Cost
Equipment
Other
Brexit
Accountant
Communication
Currency fuctuations
Loan Administration NL
Salaries
Programmes Mgmt
Accountant
Registration
2,023
2,730
-
4,375
-
9,948
419
-
-
19,425
-
-
38,920
639
12,111
948
68
1,923
8
22
60
-
170
321
570
35
772
12,795
-
998
71
-
-
12,388
2,433
-
-
-
500
13,784
-
17,226
867
47,198
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9,500
-
-
2,023
2,730
12,388
6,808
-
9,948
419
500
13,784
19,425
17,226
867
86,118
112
183
8,009
7,014
-
3,819
2,695
-
23,887
-
-
1,670
47,389
639
12,111
948
68
1,923
8
22
60
-
170
321
570
35
772
12,795
9,500
998
71
512
2,160
708
59
-
138
-
1,415
216
-
-
-
-
480
-
-
-
-
General Fund
£
General Fund
£
Restricted Fund
£
Restricted Fund
£
Total 2021
£
Total 2021
£
Total 2020
£
Total 2020
£|
|---|---|
The notes on page 13 form an integral part of these account.
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||Project - Jamaica
Volunteer Expenses
Overweight luggage
Housing
Food
Beverage
Administration
Plane Tickets
Insurance
Communication
Pre-trip
Transportation
Construction
Materials
Tools
Petrol
PSA Programme
Others
Programmes
Edu-Skate
Unspent currency
Project Manager
Shipping/clearance
Committee funds
Volunteer House
Project - Peru
Administration
Project Manager
Translation
Annual Visit
Programmes
Edu-Skate
Unspent currency
Project Manager
Construction
Plane Tickets
Total Payments
**Surplus for the year**
**7,409**
**18,066**
**25,475**
**11,755**
General Fund
£
Restricted Fund
£
Total 2021
£
Total 2020
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
31,511
470
-
-
-
461
257
-
-
-
2,541
-
42
261
121
7,797
-352
768
810
1,216
715
-
-
-
3,148
-715
405
1,687
29,132
470
-
-
-
461
257
-
-
-
2,541
-
42
261
121
7,797
-352
768
810
1,216
715
-
-
-
3,148
-715
405
1,687
60,643
332
3,131
340
254
3,994
811
115
3,677
269
8,357
6,454
306
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
759
14
1,133
-
-
-
-
35,634|
|---|---|
The notes on page 13 form an integral part of these account.
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## **Statement of Balances as at 1st April 2021**
||General Fund|Restricted Fund|Total 2021|
|---|---|---|---|
||£|£|£|
|**Funds at start of fnancial year**||||
|Bank balance at start of year|5,168|9,028|14,196|
|Currency at start of year|-|41|41|
|Total funds at start of year|**5,168**|**9,069**|**14,237**|
|**Funds at end of fnancial year**||||
|Bank balance at end of year|12,576|26,069|38,645|
|Currency at end of year|-|1,067|1,067|
|Total funds at end of year|**12,576**|**27,136**|**39,712**|
Statement of assets and liabilities as at 1st April 2021
||General Fund|Restricted Fund|Total 2021|
|---|---|---|---|
||£|£|£|
|**Cash at the end of the year**|12,576|27,136|39,712|
|**Other monetary assets**||||
|Antidote Skatepark owed funds|-|2,610|2,610|
|Volunteer House deposit (2)|-|427|427|
|2 Flights Mexico-Peru (LATAM)|-|951|951|
|Loan/Grant|23,364|-|23,364|
|**Liabilities**||||
|Accountancy fees|474|-|474|
Approved by the trustees on **19/10/2021** and signed on their behalf by:
L. Jacob Date **19th of October 2021**
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The notes on page 13 form an integral part of these account.
**Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 1st April 2021**
a) Nature and purpose of funds
Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the aims and objectives. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted General fund for the day-to-day running of the charity. Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are received for specific purposes.
b) Restricted fund: The Skateroom
- Wall Street Skateshop, Antidote Skatepark and Forever Playground donated a total of £17,226.00 towards the construction of 2 new skateparks in Northern Peru. The builds are scheduled for August and September 2021.
- £12,388.13 were fundraised by individual during our Peru 2021 Campaign in February 2021. Those funds are to be allocated to programming and the construction of the 2 new skateparks in Peru.
- The Skateroom fullfilled their grant agreements from the last financial year and donated £13,783.86 towards programming at the Freedom Skatepark in Jamaica. Those funds have been entirely used.
c) Related party transactions
None of the trustees receives payment of remuneration.
- d) Currency use
Concrete Jungle Foundation manages 5 different currencies (GBP, EUR, USD, PEN, JMD). The currency exchange rates used to create this Annual Return are as followed:
- USD-GBP: 0.73 (13th of April 2021)
- EUR-GBP: 0.87 (13th of April 2021)
- PEN-GBP: 0.18 (29th of May 2021)
- JMD-GBP: 0.0047 (13th of May 2021)
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