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2024-06-30-accounts

Registered number: 11280447 Charity number: 1180250

FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers 1
Trustees' Report 2 - 6
Independent Examiner's Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 - 17

FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

Trustees BP Wolvaardt, Trustee
R Oosthuizen, Trustee
Company registered
number
11280447
Charity registered
number
1180250
Registered office
Millhouse
32-38 East Street
Rochford
Essex
SS4 1DB
Accountants
Venthams
Chartered Accountants
Millhouse
32 - 38 East Street
Rochford
Essex
SS4 1DB

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 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 charity 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.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The Statement of Beliefs of Ferndale International (FI) is as follows:

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

Objectives and activities (continued)

The charity’s objects are restricted to the following:

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 trustees continued to use their personal and other networks to identify potential charitable organisations which could qualify for FI support.

c. Social investment and grant-making policies

Our experience over the last thirty years has shown that a significant number of charities and voluntary organisations involved in the advancement of the Christian faith are exposed to severe financial pressures. The results are often debilitating and in most cases organisations are hamstrung and unable to meet even a small portion of their potential. Most of these organisations do not have access to people who can assist either directly or indirectly in the raising of funds so desperately required. We believe that the access to donations as well as the expertise from organisations and people available within our network, will greatly benefit those organisations we decide to partner with.

It is the intention of the charity to support those organisations that meet specific criteria as regards their operational and financial management practices. As an example, FI would prefer supporting charities where the bulk of spending is on the achievement of objects in line with those of FI as opposed to spending on fixed overheads such as buildings, personnel costs, etc. Organisations using the services of volunteers would also be given preference over those who rely on permanent staff. The underlying philosophy is to provide support into organisations where the limited resources available to them are used most effectively, economically and efficiently.

d. Main activities undertaken to further the charity's purposes for the public benefit

During the year under review FI continued to support a number of charities and projects in line with FI’s stated objectives. These included:

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

Achievements and performance

a. Main achievements of the charity

Grants were made available to a number of organisations. The trustees believe that in each case the impact on the ultimate beneficiaries will be significant and in line with the charity’s objectives.

b. Fundraising activities and income generation

Initial funding of Ferndale International will be from the trustees, their family, close friends and associates. Our objective would be to commence raising funds from businesses, trusts and individuals within our local and international networks established over the past thirty-plus years. These networks cover a large number of organisations, both within the Christian and secular worlds.

c. Investment policy and performance

For most of the financial year the charity’s reserves were under the management of a top-tier fund manager operating in the City of London. As a result of the change of ownership of the fund manager the trustees ended the relationship and the charity's funds are currently deposited with one of the UK's largest banks. The trustees will revisit the employment of a fund manager should this deemed appropriate.

Financial review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. 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. Principal risks and uncertainties

The charity is subject to the risks associated with having a small number of people involved with the resultant limited internal control structure.

The assets of the charity are held in an investment portfolio, which is subject to normal financial markets risks. The investment mandate is conservative of nature so as to limit the potential effects of this specific risk.

c. Financial risk management objectives and policies

The trustees will on an annual basis conduct a review of the effectiveness of the charity’s internal financial controls. This will include an assessment of whether the controls are relevant to, and appropriate for, the charity and not too onerous or disproportionate.

A key feature of internal financial controls is ensuring that no single individual has sole responsibility for any single transaction from authorisation to completion and review. Currently the charity has a small number of trustees but despite this the trustees are confident that the controls currently in operation are sufficient to safeguard the assets of the charity.

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

d. Principal funding

During the period under review the charity was self-funded by the investment portfolio previously created by way of donations from the trustees.

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

FI was incorporated on the 28 March 2018 as a Company Limited by Guarantee. The underlying governing document for FI is the Articles of Association. The document was originally signed on the 28 March 2018 and amended by a special resolution dated 19 September 2018.

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

Trustees are recruited to the board by assessing their experience and commitment to the ethos of FI. The aim is to give the board the necessary expertise and oversight to ensure that the charity is well managed.

c. Pay policy for key management personnel

The Trustees and key management personnel are volunteers who do not earn any income from the charity

d. Related party relationships

No donations were received during the year ended 30 June 2024 (2023: £nil) from the charity's trustees.

During the period, grants totalling £277,899 (2023: £326,804) were made to Veritas College International, a charitable company over which R Oosthuizen and B P Wolvaardt have significant influence.

Plans for future periods

The trustees will endeavour to find additional opportunities to serve The Kingdom in accordance with the charity’s objects. This process will include both identifying new donors and potential grant applicants.

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the charity 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 year. 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 charity 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:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity 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 charity 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:

R Oosthuizen

Date: 27 March 2025

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Ferndale International ('the charity')

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2024.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the Trustees of the charity (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 charity 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 charity'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

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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. 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

  4. 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 charity'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 charity'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 charity and the charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

Signed: Dated: 27 March 2025

Stuart Harrison FCA

Venthams Chartered Accountants Millhouse 32 - 38 East Street Rochford Essex SS4 1DB

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

Note
Income from:
Investments
3
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Total expenditure
Net expenditure before net gains/(losses) on
investments
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
49,917
49,917
339,059
339,059
(289,142)
9,466
(279,676)
1,835,603
(279,676)
1,555,927
Total
funds
2024
£
49,917
49,917
339,059
339,059
(289,142)
9,466
(279,676)
1,835,603
(279,676)
1,555,927
Total
funds
2023
£
-
-
394,341
394,341
(394,341)
(78,136)
(472,477)
2,308,080
(472,477)
1,835,603

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 11280447

BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

Note
Fixed assets
Investments
9
Current assets
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
11
Net current assets
Total net assets
Unrestricted funds
12
Total funds
7,836
1,251,609
1,259,445
(2,400)
2024
£
298,882
298,882
1,257,045
1,555,927
1,555,927
1,555,927
-
1,569,990
1,569,990
(1,848)
2023
£
267,461
267,461
1,568,142
1,835,603
1,835,603
1,835,603

The charity 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:

R Oosthuizen

Date: 27 March 2025

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

1. General information

Ferndale International is a private company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office is Millhouse, 32-38 East Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1DB.

The principal activity of the charitable company is that of the provision of grants to charitable organisations to advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of all people.

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.

Ferndale International 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.

2.2 Income

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

2.3 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 charity'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.

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.4 Investments

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance Sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the Statement of Financial Activities.

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 charity 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 charity 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.

2.9 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 charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

3. Investment income

Unrestricted Total Total
funds funds funds
2024 2024 2023
£ £ £
Investment income - foreign listed investments 49,917 49,917 -

4. Analysis of grants

Grants to
Institutions
2024
Total
funds
2024
£
£
Grants, Direct costs - Grant funding
331,899
331,899
Total 2023
388,507
388,507
The charity has made the following material grants to institutions during the year:
2024
£
Name of institution
Veritas College International
277,899
Christian Religious Education Program
7,500
Children in Distress
5,000
George Child & Family Welfare
5,000
Shared Space
5,000
Church Florandia
5,000
NG Gemeente Florandia
-
Arab World Media
5,000
Degnos DR Church Namibia
9,000
All Souls Church
12,500
South African Action for World Evangelization
-
Carli Lansley Foundation
-
331,899
331,899
Total
funds
2023
£
388,507
2023
£
326,804
15,000
15,000
-
-
-
15,000
-
7,000
3,703
5,000
1,000
388,507
388,507

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

5. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Direct costs - Grant funding
Total 2023
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
339,059
394,341
Total
2024
£
339,059
394,341
Total
2023
£
394,341

6. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Direct costs - Grant funding
Total 2023
Analysis of support costs
Governance costs
Total 2023
Grant
funding of
activities
2024
£
331,899
388,507
Support
costs
2024
£
7,160
5,834
Direct costs
- Grant
funding
2024
£
7,160
5,834
Total
funds
2024
£
339,059
394,341
Total
funds
2024
£
7,160
5,834
Total
funds
2023
£
394,341
Total
funds
2023
£
5,834

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

7. Independent examiner's remuneration

2024 2023
£ £
Fees payable to the charity's independent examiner for the independent
examination of the charity's annual accounts 2,400 -
Fees payable to the charity's independent examiner in respect of:
All taxation advisory services not included above 414 -
All other services not included above 55 -

The charitable company was not independently examined in the prior year due to an exemption based on its size. Therefore no fees were paid to an independent examiner.

8. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2023 - £NIL) .

During the year ended 30 June 2024, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2023 - £NIL) .

9. Fixed asset investments

Cost or valuation
At 1 July 2023
Additions
Foreign exchange movement
At 30 June 2024
Net book value
At 30 June 2024
At 30 June 2023
Unlisted
investments
£
267,461
30,000
1,421
298,882
298,882
267,461

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

10. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Due within one year
Prepayments and accrued income 7,836 -

11. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024 2023
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 2,400 1,848

12. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Balance at
Balance at 1 Gains/ 30 June
July 2023 Income Expenditure (Losses) 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General Fund 1,835,603 49,917 (339,059) 9,466 1,555,927
Statement of funds - prior year
Balance at
Balance at Gains/ 30 June
1 July 2022 Expenditure (Losses) 2023
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General Fund 2,308,080 (394,341) (78,136) 1,835,603

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

13. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current year

Balance at
Balance at 1 Gains/ 30 June
July 2023 Income Expenditure (Losses) 2024
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 1,835,603 49,917 (339,059) 9,466 1,555,927
Summary of funds - prior year
Balance at
Balance at Gains/ 30 June
1 July 2022 Expenditure (Losses) 2023
£ £ £ £
General funds 2,308,080 (394,341) (78,136) 1,835,603

14. Analysis of net assets between funds Analysis of net assets between funds - current period

Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Fixed asset investments
298,882
Current assets
1,259,445
Creditors due within one year
(2,400)
Total
1,555,927
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Fixed asset investments
267,461
Current assets
1,569,990
Creditors due within one year
(1,848)
Total
1,835,603
Total
funds
2024
£
298,882
1,259,445
(2,400)
1,555,927
Total
funds
2023
£
267,461
1,569,990
(1,848)
1,835,603

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FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

15. Related party transactions

No donations were received from the charity's trustees during the year (2023: nil).

During the year, grants totalling £277,899 (2023: £326,804) were made to Veritas College International, a charitable company over which R Oosthuizen and BP Wolvaardt have significant influence.

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