2021-03-31-accounts - Global Girl Project

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Global Girl Project Trustee Report April 2020 - March 2021

Charity Name: Global Girl Project Charity Number: 1184590 Charity Address: Swansmead, River Way, Charmouth, Bridport DT6 6LS

Trustees

Nailah Hayward (Chair) - April 2020 - June 2020 (resigned) Stella McKenna (Chair) - April 2020 - March 2021 (Chair from July 2020) Rachna Patel - April 2020 - March 2021 Evette Franklin - April 2020 - March 2021 Harvinder Dhinsa - April 2020 - March 2021 Wendy Raisin - April 2020 - June 2020 (resigned) Reem Al Jarbou - April 2020 - June 2020 (resigned) Heather Jones - October 2020 - March 2021 Esther Chesterman - January 2021 - March 2021

Staff - Founding Director: Julia Lynch

Summary of the purposes of Global Girl Project

Global Girl Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in the United States and a CIO Registered Charity in the United Kingdom. GGP is a unique initiative dedicated to mobilising socially-minded young women, who live in poverty within developing countries, to become leaders. Our exchange and online programs are designed to enrich skillssets, generate support, and provide knowledge for these young leaders to implement unique initiatives that support their home communities. In doing so we access the untapped potential that exists within women and girls, 51% of the world’s population, by creating transformative experiences that mobilise and motivate girls to lead impactful community change.

Our objectives

To create a network of young women, between the ages of 13 and 18 years, who are mobilising and inspiring each other to continue to create change in their communities around the developing world.
To provide educational grants to support young women who participate in GGP’s programs with continuing their education.
To provide employment opportunities for GGP’s scholars through structured programming to become interns, facilitators, and mentors.
To create a pool of young, female role models who provide an example for younger boys and girls on how to be a community leader, and the different ways young women can thrive in their communities.

Our Impact

Since our first programme in 2015, girls from Pakistan, Rwanda, Nepal, Brazil, Haiti, India, Nigeria, South Africa, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Jordan and Sierra Leone have all participated in GGP initiatives. A total of 300 girls have taken part in the Global Girl Project programme, they have implemented 55 Community Action Projects / Events and have impacted the lives of approximately 6000 people globally. .

Our Covid-19 Pivot - the Blended Learning Leadership Initiative It became clear in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic that we would be unable to run our annual cross-cultural exchange and leadership training in Nepal. We refocused at putting our energy into a new initiative, designed to bring the GGP approach to a larger number of girls. The Blended Learning Leadership Initiative is a three-month leadership program which brings together 10 girls per cohort to participate in 11 facilitated sessions. The curriculum is delivered by a trained local facilitator, supported by an online program of videos and other activities. At the end of the three months the cohort plans and implements a large community event. As with the exchange, each graduate receives an educational grant upon successful completion of the programme.

Whilst international travel was out of the question, we heard from our partners that not only did they feel they could still continue with hosting this program, they were actively looking for new ways to engage their young people in these challenging times. We heard that girls in their communities are scared, isolated, and lacking correct information about the pandemic. This work is needed more than ever, in order to find ways to give girls opportunities that help them to feel control over their lives, connected to others, and the power to create change amongst so much loss and fear.

We remained flexible to changes with the community's situation due to the ongoing pandemic which meant some sessions were moved fully online, and some delivered in person, socially distanced.

In 2020/1 we established two new key partnerships with Skateistan and Madrasati to run this initiative from September 2020 in Jordan, Afghanistan and South Africa, as well as continuing with our existing partners in Nigeria and Haiti. Later we also started delivering the programme in Cambodia with Skateistan. We also secured a new partnership with Pratham in India at the end of March 2021.

Additional activities

2020/21 - Following the cancellation of the 2020 Exchange, we designed and delivered a bespoke online programme for the 10 girls who would have been taking part.
September 2020 - We completed our first Impact Report, covering GGP from 2015 to August 2020. We have used this as a resource when fundraising as well as onboarding new volunteers. It is publically available on our website.
October 2020 - We worked with a team of skilled volunteers to fundraise for, write and publish a book ‘More Than One Voice’, featuring the stories of our graduates.
November 2020 - The GGP website received a facelift, to better reflect the quality of work we deliver.
November 2020 - We delivered our first global event, the Connected Voices - Global Summit Powered by Global Girl Project which provided a platform for girls, supporters and other stakeholders to attend a full day of activities and talks on girls leadership.
January 2021 - We created the GGP Ambassador Programme, a programme of support from high profile women, who commit to financial support for three years as well as helping to raise the profile of our work.
March 2021 - Global Girls Run the World, our most successful fundraising campaign to date which raised over £25,000
March 2021 - launch of Global Graduate Connect, a pilot online platform for graduates of GGP programmes to connect with one another and continue their leadership journey.

Source of funds

GGP is funded via community fundraising - such as crowdfunding campaigns and monthly donations, as well as a small amount of family foundation grant funding. GGP also has a partnership with Women at Disney, who do annual fundraising events for us as an organisation. In addition we are lucky to be supported by many dedicated and highly skilled volunteers to give their time and expertise on a pro bono basis. See financial report for more detail.

Trustee recruitment

Trustees are recruited using the existing GGP support network, as well as advertising on the Women on Boards website. Potential board members are asked to share a copy of their CV along with a few paragraphs stating their interest in GGP. Candidates with relevant skills, knowledge and experience are then invited to meet with Julia Lynch, (founder) for an initial meeting before being invited to attend a full board meeting. Final decision is made by the Board Chair and the Founding Director.. All Trustees serve on a three year term.

Declarations

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Stella McKenna, Board Chair 20 December 2021

Global Girl Project

1184590

Receipts and payments accounts

For the period 01/04/2020 To from

31/03/2021

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted Restricted Endowme Total Last year funds funds nt funds funds to the nearest to the to the to the to the £ nearest £ nearest £ nearest £ nearest £

A1 Receipts

A1 Receipts	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £
Book Sales	926	-	-	926	-
Charitable activites	51,784	-	-	51,784	-
Donations and legacies	25,951	-	-	25,951	10,496
Speaking Events	523	-	-	523	-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	79,185	-	-	79,185	10,496

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).		- - - -	- - - -	- - - 79,185
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*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					10,496

Advertising/Promotional	73	-	-	73	-
Bank charges	258	-	-	258	-
Book Compensation to Authors	292	-	-	292	-
Book purchase	486	-	-	486	-
Computer Costs	871	-	-	871	-
Director Salary	26,076	-	-	26,076	3,584
Interest Payable	- 0	-	-	- 0	-
Office/General Administrative Expenses	261			261
Other Professional Services	1,564			1,564
Printing, Postage and Stationery	304	-	-	304	-
Program Costs	9,926			9,926	750
Raising funds	45			45
Travel and Accommodation	35			35
Uncategorised Expense	10	-	-	10	-
**Sub total **	40,201	-	-	40,201	4,334

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)		- - - - -	- - - - -	- - - 40,201 38,983
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					4,334

	38,983	-	-	38,983	6,162
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	6,162	-	-	6,162	-
	45,145	-	-	45,145	6,162

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the pe

Details Cash in bank account Cash in savings account *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestrict ed funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Endowme nt funds to nearest £
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Details	Fund to which asset	Cost (optional)	Current value
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Details	Fund to which asset	Cost (optional)	Current value

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

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Details	Fund to which	Amount due (optional)	When due (optional)
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Signature	Print Name Rachna Patel Stella McKenna
			Date of approval
	Rachna Patel		10/12/2021
	Stella McKenna		10/12/2021

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Global Girl Project	Global Girl Project	Global Girl Project

31 March 2021	Charity no (if any)	1184590

1-4

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2021

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

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.

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):	Lee Gutcher	29/12/2021

	Lee Gutcher

	Chartered Accountant (ICAEW)

Oct 2018

IER

Address:

92 Clock House Road

Beckenham BR3 4 JT

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

Oct 2018

IER