Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/08/2021 Period start date To 31/07/2022 Period end date
Charity name: Aid Infinity
Charity registration number: 1184792
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The prevention or relief of poverty both nationally and internationally. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability or financial hardship. To provide relief after natural disasters To support local youth to engage with charitable activities as a means of personal and social development. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Loughborough UK, Foodbank Project We run a weekly foodbank for those in need within Loughborough and surrounding areas. The Foodbank supports 20 people per week. Bangladesh Cyclone Aid Relief & Waterwells projects There was a devastating cyclone with resultant flooding in coastal Bangladesh leaving thousands displaced. The money raised went directly to those affected to provide food parcels and emergency aid. Palestine Appeal The Palestine appeal was the primary appeal where local team of volunteers visited Palestine to deliver aid to alleviate poverty. This included donations to schools, hospitals and orphanages. We worked with charities on the ground as well as registered charities in the UK. Malawi Appeal There is considerable poverty and hardship |
| in Malawi. Aid Infinity had an International Appeal to support those in need and continue to do so. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have considered the guidance on public benefit and believe that they are in line with the guidance |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| SORP reference | ||
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Aid Infinity is run wholly by volunteers. Each week up to 6 volunteers support the Foodbank. The International trip to Palestine was attended by 10 Volunteers who self funded all expenses to allow all donations received to be reach those in need. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The instigation and the running of the weekly foodbank in a deprived part of Loughborough is a considerable achievement. The foodbank has been supported by volunteers each week and donations for the foodbank have been received. The volunteers have benefitted by getting to know foodbank customers who have also benefitted from the social interaction. The primary appeal in Palestine / Israel where the team of volunteers travelled to deliver aid directly to those in need. This included orphans, widows and those in medical need. The money donated made a considerable impact on the recipients and also was very beneficial to the volunteers that travelled and were able to dispense the aid. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | All objectives of the Charity have been met |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The charity over achieved against its funding targets. This was primarily due to the frequency of the natural disasters but also local recognition and trust of the charity |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | No investments were made |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The year end position was £14,537 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | This amount will be distributed once due diligence for potential recipients will be completed. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £14,537 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | None |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | None |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Elections |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Aid Infinity |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1184792 |
| Charity’s principal address | 50 Hudson Street Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 1EJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faruque Choudhury |
Whole Year | |||
| Ahmed Hossain | Whole Year | |||
| Joynal Abedin | Whole Year | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Ahmed Hossain | ||
Trustee |
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| 31/05/2023 | ||
| 31/05/2023 |
Aid Infinity Balance Sheet as at 31st July 2022 2022 Current Assets." HSBC Cash in Hand 14,536.67 14,536.67 14,536.67 Net Assets." 14,536.67 Represenzed By.. Unrestricted income funds 14,536.67 14 536.67 Ahmed Hossain . ffrustee) For aThJ on beha of the Management Committee
AID INFINITY statement of flnanclal a¢tlvltles as at 31st July 2022 2022 Collection: Donats'on 96,888.69 96,888.69 Total Incoming resources 96 888.69 3. Resources ex ended 2022 Charitable activities Bangladesh Foodbank Lebanon Malawi Palestine Running Watetwell Zakat Yemen 2,833.19 4,378.76 30.00 8,100.00 42,270.00 23,0.00 1,255.00 10,100.00 Total resources •xp•nd•d 91,826.95 Net incoming l outgoing resources 5,061.74
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
Charity Name Aid Infinity 2022 1184792
On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any)
Set out on pages
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/07/2022
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the 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 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 (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: 20/09/2023 Name: Imran Faruque Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
Address:
October 2018
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44 Rendell Street
Loughborough, Leicestershire
LE11 1LL
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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 .
October 2018
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