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2022-12-31-accounts

Charity registration number 1181744

Company registration number 11397556 (England and Wales)

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees P Lindley K Kennedy Dr M Ellis P McCall A Wincel P Thompson S Smith Charity number 1181744 Company number 11397556 Registered office 82 St Johns Street London Buckinghamshire EC1M 4JN Independent examiner Goldwins Limited 75 Maygrove Road West Hampstead London NW6 2EG

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 4
Independent examiner's report 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Balance sheet 7
Notes to the financial statements 8 - 15

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "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)".

Objectives and activities

The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights UK Limited exists to promote human rights for the public benefit throughout England and Wales. The charity's objectives, as set out in its Articles of Association, are to:

  1. Educate the public about human rights by working with students and teachers, developing curricula, and providing teaching tools and resources.

  2. Raise awareness of and promote public support for human rights by creating public platforms such as a festival of human rights.

  3. Promote respect for human rights among individuals and corporations.

The charity's programs are educational, creative, and aim to inspire, educate, and empower young people to become Ripples of Hope in their communities and around the world.

Activities

During the year, the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights UK Limited has undertaken the following activities:

Speak Truth to Power Education Programme:

The Speak Truth to Power education programme is firmly rooted in the lives and realities of students, promoting human skills that underpin human rights. The program consists of four inter-connected strands:

  1. Mindsets for Change: A learning outcome framework that equips young people with fundamental qualities and human skills to believe in human rights, act on human rights, and develop resilience, confidence, and agency.

  2. Classroom Resources: The creation of three programs with resources designed to root human rights firmly in the lives of students, covering local struggles for human rights, human rights leaders, and ways people come together to drive change.

  3. Teacher Training: Developing and delivering teacher training on human rights, introducing teachers to resources and how they can be deployed, covering power & privilege and creating safe spaces for difficult discussions.

  4. Connection to Ripples of Hope: Partnering with human rights activists to share what it means to make human rights a reality, allowing pupils to meet and talk to people from their communities and beyond who have driven change.

  5. 1 -

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Human Rights Day:

In celebration of Human Rights Day 2022, limited edition packs were created for Speak Truth to Power schools. These packs included a Human Rights Day booklet, Human Rights Hero certificates, Movement for Change playing cards, disposable cameras, and Speak Truth to Power badges.

RFK Video Campaigns:

Several promotional videos were produced to demonstrate the organisation's mission, work, and impact. These videos will be featured on the website and social media channels, with plans for paid advertising campaigns to maximize online reach and engagement.

  1. RFK Overview https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/18nk-Ec2PE8jTXGqsSY_ZXhjPTOG8Zii1

  2. Case Study – Overview https://drive.google.com/file/d/1niOXxQmTzfPWrT371qSxMTligMNMIvN/ view?usp=sharing

  3. Case Study - Teachers Perspective https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xAU3IjOq8MVZOPbUaV1BMjwKhc7-hWJf/ view?usp=sharing

  4. Case Study - Students Perspective https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qj2Yv5itVToA7GDnVNcinDxlFnriPIXi/ view?usp=sharing

  5. Case Study - Speaker’s Perspective https://drive.google.com/file/d/ 1yrZ8_wAdB9zcoX50yBDrKW1utoKO4Ncs/view?usp=sharing

Social Media:

The organization has maintained an active presence on social media platforms, including Instagram and Twitter, commenting on national and UN awareness days, breaking news stories, and engaging with a socially conscious audience.

Website:

While the new website is under development, the current website has been updated to align with brand guidelines, communicate the organisation's work clearly, and increase mailing list sign-ups.

Speak Truth to Power School Hub Feedback:

User navigation and interface of the schools Zone have been tested with newly established School Hubs and their Lead Educators. Feedback is being collected to improve the experience.

Public Benefit

The decisions and actions of individuals collectively shape our society's reality. Human rights serve as a crucial framework, encapsulating people's fundamental rights and interests for the public benefit. Our programs raise awareness of human rights and foster a culture where individuals and organizations actively work to make these rights a reality. This work has a clear public benefit, offering immediate and tangible benefits to individuals and, as the public comprises individuals, also ensuring a collective benefit from secured human rights.

Moreover, the wider community benefits from the perception that everyone's fundamental rights are being protected, even if this benefit is less tangible. This perception justifies treating the promotion of human rights as a charitable purpose. The trustees of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights UK are aware of the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and consistently prioritize it in all aspects of the charity's work.

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Achievements and Performance

The organisation has achieved various milestones and initiatives throughout the year, including:

Financial review

The trustees remain committed to conducting a bi-annual financial audit, ensuring transparency and accountability in managing the charity's finances.

Reserve policy

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months’ expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. As the charity is still in its development phase and because of the irregular nature of the spending, the charity aims to achieve this target of reserve level in next 1-2 years.

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. The key priority for the charity - in risk mitigation as an early stage charity - is the development of sustainable and varied sources of income over the next two to three years and implementing a model of delivery that can be adjusted to the resources available.

We believe that the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated the urgency and need for our work. We have adjusted the scale and trajectory of our programmes to take into consideration the potential revenue implications of COVID-19 and to ensure we work closely with our partner schools to meet their needs throughout the pandemic

We have continued to reduce or delay all outgoings to the minimum for continued operation. Spending towards speculative revenue generation has been halted (e.g. we have paused working with a consultancy to produce applications to funding bodies until we know the funding bodies are resuming making grants).

Any new spend towards programmes, beyond the existing consultancy agreements, can only be committed to once we know additional funding or income is confirmed.

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Structure, governance and management

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

The charity is a private company limited by guarantee without share capital.

The charity is governed by its Articles of Association and an Affiliate Agreement with its affiliate organisation, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights based in the USA.

The trustees were appointed to cover a range of skills and areas of guidance and expertise including; Education, Human Rights, Charity & Fundraising, Development, Communications and the Business & Investment Community.

Further details around recruitment and appointment: all potential new trustees are identified by the Board (working to principles and requirements for good and equitable governance and diversity), interviewed by multiple Board members and due diligence is conducted before a recommendation is put to the full Board to vote on. All trustees are join with full sight of our Role of the Trustee policy.

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

P Lindley K Kennedy E Levine (Resigned 22 February 2022) Dr M Ellis P McCall H Patel (Resigned 31 December 2022) A Wincel N Uddin (Resigned 28 February 2023) P Thompson S Smith

None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

P Lindley Trustee Dated: 1 August 2023

Dr M Ellis Trustee Dated:1 August 2023

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements 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 financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable 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 that in any material respect:

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 financial statements to be reached.

Anthony Epton BA FCA CTA FCIE

Goldwins Limited 75 Maygrove Road West Hampstead London NW6 2EG

Dated: 23 August 2023

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2022
2022
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Donations
2
175,632
17,358
Charitable activities
3
-
-
Total income
175,632
17,358
Expenditure on:
Cost of raising funds
4
1,835
-
Charitable activities
5
193,973
-
Total expenditure
195,808
-
Net (expenditure)/income for
the year
Net movement in funds
(20,176)
17,358
Fund balances at 1
January 2022
128,499
-
Fund balances at 31
December 2022
108,323
17,358		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
2022
2021
2021
£
£
£
192,990
362,438
47,855
-
63,276
-
192,990
425,714
47,855
1,835
612
-
193,973
387,946
138,241
195,808
388,558
138,241
(2,818)
37,156
(90,386)
128,499
91,343
90,386
125,681
128,499
-		 Total
funds
2021
£
410,293
63,276
473,569
612
526,187
526,799
(53,230)
181,729
128,499

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
Current assets
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
13
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Income funds
Restricted funds
14
Unrestricted funds		 2022
£
1,355
128,230
129,585
(4,140)		 £
236
125,445
125,681
17,358
108,323
125,681		 2021
£
21,096
115,582
136,678
(8,653)		 £
474
128,025
128,499
-
128,499
128,499

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 December 2022.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 1 August 2023

P Lindley Trustee

Dr M Ellis Trustee

Company registration number 11397556

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 82 St Johns Street, London, Buckinghamshire, EC1M 4JN.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "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 charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Computers

33% SL

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.8 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.9 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.

1.10 Employee benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2 Donations

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2022
2022
£
£
Donations and gifts
175,632
17,358
Charitable activities
Conference income		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
2022
2021
2021
£
£
£
192,990
362,438
47,855
2022
£
-		 Total
funds
2021
£
410,293
2021
£
63,276

3 Charitable activities

4 Cost of raising funds

**Unrestricted ** Unrestricted
funds funds
2022 2021
£ £
Fundraising and publicity
Other fundraising costs 1,835 612
1,835 612

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

5 Charitable activities

Staff costs
Depreciation and impairment
Direct project costs
Share of support costs (see note 6)
Share of governance costs (see note 6)
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds		 2022
£
88,702
238
-
88,940
94,747
10,286
193,973
193,973
-		 2021
£
124,436
233
290,835
415,504
104,057
6,626
526,187
387,946
138,241

6 Support costs

Advertising & Marketing
Consultancy
Office running costs
Travelling costs
Other costs
Audit fees
Legal and professional
Accountancy and
bookkeeping
Analysed between
Charitable activities		 Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
7,700
-
71,536
-
3,467
-
10,818
-
1,226
-
-
2,333
-
1,037
-
6,916
94,747
10,286
94,747
10,286		 2022
£
7,700
71,536
3,467
10,818
1,226
2,333
1,037
6,916
105,033
105,033		 Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
54,262
-
-
-
18,365
-
31,060
-
370
-
-
2,500
-
3,199
-
927
104,057
6,626
104,057
6,626		 2021
£
54,262
-
18,365
31,060
370
2,500
3,199
927
110,683
110,683

Governance costs includes payments to the auditors of £2,333 (2021- £2,500 for audit fees) for independent examination.

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

7 Net movement in funds 2022 2021
£ £
Net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial
statements 2,333 2,500
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets 238 233

8 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

9 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Total
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2022
Number
1
2022
£
83,475
3,392
1,835
88,702		 2021
Number
1
2021
£
110,053
12,433
1,950
124,436

The total employee benefits of the key management personnel were £71,264 (2021: £72,620).

The charity trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the Company in the year (2021: Nil). Neither were they reimbursed expenses during the year (2021: Nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity (2021: Nil).

The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were:

were:
2022 2021
Number Number
£60,000 - £69,999 1 -
£80,000 - £89,999 - 1

10 Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

11 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 January 2022
At 31 December 2022
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2022
Depreciation charged in the year
At 31 December 2022
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2022
At 31 December 2021
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 Computers
£
707
707
233
238
471
236
474
2022
2021
£
£
-
15,413
1,355
5,683
1,355
21,096
2022
2021
£
£
1,036
4,427
3,104
4,226
4,140
8,653		 Computers
£
707
707
233
238
471
236
474
2022
2021
£
£
-
15,413
1,355
5,683
1,355
21,096
2022
2021
£
£
1,036
4,427
3,104
4,226
4,140
8,653
707
233
238
471
236
474
2021
£
15,413
5,683
21,096
2021
£
4,427
4,226
8,653

12 Debtors

13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

14 Restricted funds

Restricted funds represent unused balances on donations and grants received from Arts Council.

Balance at
1 January 2021
£
Schools
Wellbeing Project
90,386
Poetic
Declaration 2021
-
Arts Council
-
90,386		 Income
Expenditure
Balance at
1 January 2022
£
£
£
-
(90,386)
-
47,855
(47,855)
-
-
-
47,855
(138,241)
-		 Movement in funds
Income
Expenditure
Transfers Revaluations,
gains and
losses
Balance at
31 December
2022
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
17,358
-
-
-
17,358
17,358
-
-
-
17,358		 Movement in funds
Income
Expenditure
Transfers Revaluations,
gains and
losses
Balance at
31 December
2022
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
17,358
-
-
-
17,358
17,358
-
-
-
17,358
17,358

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS UK LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

15
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2022
2022
£
£
Fund balances at 31
December 2022 are
represented by:
Tangible assets
236
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
108,087
17,358
108,323
17,358		 Total
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2022
2021
2021
£
£
£
236
474
-
125,445
128,025
-
125,681
128,499
-		 Total
2021
£
474
128,025
128,499

16 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2022 - none).