| Trustees' Annual Report for the period | |||||||
| **From ** | Period start date | To | Period end date | ||||
| 01 | 01 | 2024 | 31 | 12 | 2024 |
Section A Reference and administration details
| Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address |
CHAB DAI UK | CHAB DAI UK |
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| CHAB DAI | ||
| 1188067 | ||
19a RICHBORNE TERRACE |
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| LONDON | ||
| Postcode | SW8 1AS |
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) |
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| Dr PhilipJacobs | Until 31.01.2024 | |||
| EmilyChalke | Until 28.10.2024 | |||
| Dr Glenn Miles | Co-Chair until 27.07.24 |
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| Tim Amstutz | ||||
| Gillian Kane | Secretary | |||
| Leanne Georgiades | ||||
| Rosalind Hallifax | Co-Chair until 27.07.24 Chair from 27.07.24 |
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| LucyKeown | From 02.09.2024 | |||
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Independent Examiner | Albert Goodman | Goodwood House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PX |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Sharon Jacques, Operations and Development Director to 31[st] August 2024
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by the existing trustees Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include Chab Dai has three entities in the UK, Cambodia and USA. They are additional information, where independent of each other and have distinct legal, tax and accounting relevant, about: structures governed by the national laws and restrictions of their given • policies and procedures country. adopted for the induction and training of trustees; Chab Dai Coalition in Cambodia is registered with the Royal Government
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training of trustees; Chab Dai Coalition in Cambodia is registered with the Royal Government of Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an international charity
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• the charity’s organisational organization under the legal sponsorship of Chab Dai UK.
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structure and any wider network with which the charity Chab Dai UK is committed to partnership. It is a member of a range of
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works;
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Chab Dai UK is committed to partnership. It is a member of a range of networks, and continues to partner with foundations in the anti-trafficking field, and businesses across the UK and beyond
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relationship with any related parties;
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Chab Dai continues to develop and implement a global risk register
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• trustees’ consideration of covering all aspects of the organisation, including operations, the Boards,
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major risks and the system and fundraising and projects. The risk register is reviewed and completed in
procedures to manage them.
partnership with Chab Dai team members on a bi annual basis. The risks are analysed and reported to senior management, which includes an action plan for mitigating against identified risks.
Chab Dai has developed a comprehensive policy library that reflects the organisational requirements, legal compliance and leading practice. The policies were initially written by the (then) Operations & Development Director in conjunction with subject matter experts, (eg GDPR & Data Security) and are periodically reviewed and approved by the board. Policies are rolled out and socialised with all staff to ensure understanding and compliance.
Chab Dai has also developed robust reporting mechanisms for safeguarding, privacy and whistleblowing. Each of these have their own direct emails and accompany process flows to ensure everyone manages any submissions as swiftly and as appropriately as possible. In addition, there is a feedback and complaints section on the website which allows anonymous submissions.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
For the public benefit, the advancement of human rights to address abuse and modern-day slavery for communities and individuals across the world in particular but not exclusively by educating the public, carrying out research, providing technical advice to governments and others, obtaining redress for survivors and relieving need among the victims.
Trustees have read and understood their responsibility to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Up to 30[th] June 2024, the UK office acted as joint secretariat for the Global Learning Community which now works with members across over 40 countries across the globe. The Global Learning Community project runs three core activities: Community Cultivation, Community Engagement and Community Peer Learning with the support and collaboration of the broader membership. As the Secretariat, the UK office provided oversight and guidance while continually asking and applying community feedback. On 1[st] July 2024 the secretariat role was transferred to Dark Bali, formerly joint secretariat with Chab Dai.
In 2024, Chab Dai UK remained the legal sponsor for Chab Dai Cambodia and continued to support the work of the Cambodia office., the activities have included supporting cases of human trafficking, rape, as well as repatriating Cambodian victims of trafficking. Our legal team have cases in trial process, our community heroes have trained many people in the villages, and our systems strengthening team have trained a range of officials.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
Our vision is: We see a world where communities live in dignity, harmony, and freedom.
Our mission is: We seek to end all forms of abuse and modern slavery globally by building a movement to empower communities, to strengthen systems, and to restore justice and wellbeing with survivors.
You may choose to include further statements, where For further information see www.chabdai.org relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking; Chab Dai UK has benefited from having our volunteer bookkeeper, who assists the treasurer with PAYE administration and general accounts
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• policy programme related management.
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investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Chab Dai Cambodia
Chab Dai UK is the legal sponsor of Chab Dai Cambodia and its projects.
2024 End of Year Impact
SURVIVOR RESTORATION
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38 survivors of trafficking were repatriated back to Cambodia
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45 forced marriage cases supported
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31 child survivors of sexual violence were supported
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$11,750 awarded to survivors in court ordered compensation
Story of Impact : Kunthea’s Journey to Recovery
After being trafficked to China, Kunthea returned to Cambodia overwhelmed by fear, sadness and anger. Initially, she struggled with trust, even mistaking her counsellor for a broker. Through Chab Dai’s Community-Based Client Care team, Kunthea received the report she needed. Counseling helped her process trauma and develop coping strategies, while Chab Dai’s Survivor Care Forms provided her with a community of individuals who shared similar experiences. Today, with emotional support and assistance covering her basic and medical needs, which eased her financial pressures, Kunthea has regained stability and is rebuilding her life in her village.
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
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30 new community heroes trained
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Each Community Hero receives 3 days of training to support prevention of trafficking in local communities
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220 families received protection awareness training
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90 High School students trained on prevention methods
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20 church members engaged in protection awareness
Story of impact: Student Protects Friend from Online Exploitation
A Grade 11 student shared how she helped protect her 16-year old friend from online exploitation. The friend had been chatting with a stranger on Facebook who requested personal photos, promised money, and expressed love with intentions of engagement. Concerned for her friend’s safety, the student recognised the dangers. The project team, in collaboration with teachers as community heroes, conducted awareness sessions on human trafficking, sexual abuse, and online exploitation. After attending, the student learned how to identify risky online interactions. She explained the red flags to her friend, like the man’s suspicious behaviour and locked profile, and advised her to block him on both Facebook and Messenger.
Section D Achievements and performance
MOVEMENT BUILDING
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29 Chab Dai Charter members
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54 organisations in the Cambodia Coalition Project
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955 participants from NGO members, partners and stakeholders attended coalition project events.
Story of Impact : Improved Shelter Monitoring through Coalition Collaboration
The government’s shelter monitoring effectiveness has improved significantly with ongoing support from the Coalition. Previously irregular, monitoring activities now ensure shelters meet minimum care standards for trafficking victims.
The Deputy Director of the Department of Victim Protection, stated: “Through our collaboration with the Coalition, we have closely engaged in monitoring, identified areas for improvement, and strengthened shelters to better serve victims. These efforts ensure shelters meet required standards, and we encourage continued support to protect victims.”
Section E Financial review
Chab Dai UK no longer has any employees and therefore no reserves are Brief statement of the charity’s required to cover salary costs. There are minimal admin costs which can policy on reserves be met from reserves and income.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
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Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Rosalind Hallifax Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc)
Date 16.10.2025
Chab Dai UK Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees For the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Independent examiners report to the Trustees of Chab Dai UK
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for Chab Dai UK (“the charity”) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’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 2011 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not comply with these records
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.
................................................. Michelle Ferris BSC (Hons) FCA DChA
Albert Goodman LLP Chartered Accountants Goodwood House Blackbrook Park Avenue Taunton Somerset TA1 2PX
Date: 17 October 2025
CHAB DAI UK
Registered with The Charity Commission for England & Wales
Registered Number: 1188067
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
for the 12 months ended 31st December 2024
We see a world where communities live in dignity, harmony, and freedom
CHAB DAI UK
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| RECEIPTS | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Learning Community Chab Dai Cambodia Chab Dai International Everfree Karakin Exchange Rate Adjustments General Funds Chab Dai Cambodia Chab Dai International Donations Gift Aid Recovery Bank Interest Profit on sale of Accessories Exchange Rate Adjustments Chab Dai Coalition Chab Dai Cambodia Donations Projects Website + Cyber security Imago Dei Staff Wellbeing Imago Dei Flex Fund Exchange Rate Adjustments TOTAL RECEIPTS |
£0.00 £15,860.12 £6,370.00 £0.00 (£757.90) £21,472.22 £5,456.00 £21,534.40 £2,473.95 £785.51 £14.74 £0.00 (£266.11) £29,998.49 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £51,470.71 |
£0.00 £38,000.00 £9,555.00 £45,600.00 (£1,627.23) £91,527.77 £7,200.00 £10,304.00 £3,717.18 £459.27 £81.68 £0.00 (£383.41) £21,378.72 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £3,416.66 £2,083.33 £9,895.83 (£179.12) £15,216.70 £128,123.19 |
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| £128,123.19 |
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Receipts
CHAB DAI UK
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| PAYMENTS | 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| Global Learning Community | ||||
| GLC Payroll | £12,526.15 | £31,447.27 | ||
| Contractors + Interns | £28,600.00 | £39,450.00 | ||
| GLC Travel Expenses | £1,072.63 | £4,604.76 | ||
| Knowledge Management | £705.96 | £2,132.34 | ||
| Partnership + Collaboration | £1,179.29 | £1,750.81 | ||
| GLC Other Expenses | £305.77 | £2,979.94 | ||
| £44,389.80 | £82,365.12 | |||
| General Funds | ||||
| General Payroll | £18,789.23 | £27,430.58 | ||
| Fundraising Costs | £50.00 | £50.00 | ||
| Governance + Consultancy | £1,110.00 | £1,450.00 | ||
| Travel | £51.20 | £630.38 | ||
| Administration | £555.39 | £552.97 | ||
| Support Services | £257.00 | £7.80 | ||
| Bank Charges | £458.00 | £495.00 | ||
| Trustee Meetings | £96.65 | £1,098.92 | ||
| Other Costs | £19.80 | £264.26 | ||
| £21,387.27 | £31,979.91 | |||
| Projects | ||||
| Imago Dei Flex Fund | £0.00 | £11,059.37 | ||
| Imago Dei Staff Wellbeing | £418.59 | £1,427.83 | ||
| Website Design + Build | £0.00 | £2,400.00 | ||
| £418.59 | £14,887.20 | |||
| TOTAL PAYMENTS | £66,195.66 | £129,232.23 | ||
| SURPLUS /(DEFICIT) FOR FINANCIAL | PERIOD | (£14,724.95) | (£1,109.04) |
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Payments
Registered Number: 1188067
CHAB DAI UK
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
FUND BALANCES
| Global Learning Community | Unres- tricted |
Desig- nated |
Res- tricted |
2024 Total |
2023 Total |
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| Total Receipts Total Payments Excess of receipts over payments Transferred to General Funds GLC Funds as at 1st January GLC Funds as at 31st December |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£21,472.22 £44,389.80 (£22,917.58) £11,341.29 £11,576.29 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£21,472.22 £44,389.80 (£22,917.58) £11,341.29 £11,576.29 £0.00 |
£91,527.77 £81,365.12 |
| £10,162.65 £0.00 £1,413.64 |
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| £11,576.29 | |||||
| General Funds | Unres- tricted |
Desig- nated |
Res- tricted |
2024 Total |
2023 Total |
| Total Receipts Total Payments Excess of receipts over payments Transferred to GLC Transferred from Projects General Funds as at 1st January General Funds as at 31st December |
£3,274.20 (£5,337.02) £8,611.22 (£11,341.29) £311.12 £3,081.82 £662.87 |
£26,724.29 £26,724.29 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£29,998.49 £21,387.27 £8,611.22 (£11,341.29) £311.12 £3,081.82 £662.87 |
£21,378.72 £31,979.91 |
| (£10,601.19) (£0.37) £13,683.38 |
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| £3,081.82 | |||||
| Projects | Unres- tricted |
Desig- nated |
Res- tricted |
2024 Total |
2023 Total |
| Total Receipts Total Payments Excess of receipts over payments Transferred from Projects Project Funds as at 1st January Project Funds as at 31st December |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
£0.00 £418.59 (£418.59) (£311.12) £729.71 (£0.00) |
£0.00 £418.59 (£418.59) (£311.12) £729.71 (£0.00) |
£15,216.70 £15,887.20 |
| (£670.50) £0.37 £1,399.84 |
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| £729.71 | |||||
| All Funds | Unres- tricted |
Desig- nated |
Res- tricted |
2024 Total |
2023 Total |
| £662.87 | £0.00 | (£0.00) | £662.87 | £15,387.82 |
2021 Annual Accounts (v1.0 20220115)
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Fund Balances
Registered Number: 1188067
CHAB DAI UK
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS + ACCOUNT BALANCES
| Funds as at 31st December | Funds as at 31st December | 2024 |
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| Global Learning Community General Funds Projects Total funds as at 31st December |
£0.00 £662.87 £0.00 £662.87 |
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| Bank and cash account as at 31st December | 2024 | |
| Bank Current Account £662.87 CCLA Deposit Fund £0.00 PayPal Account £0.00 Total bank and cash account as at 31st December £662.87 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024 |
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| Monetary Assets | 2024 | |
| Bank Current Account CCLA Deposit Fund PayPal Account Fixtures Fittings and Equipment Assets Total Assets LESS Monetary Liabilities PAYE Albert Goodman (Independent Examiner) Net Worth as at 31st December |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees | ||
| Signature Print Name ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………. ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………. Rosalind Hallifax |
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Registered Number: 1188067
CHAB DAI UK
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
Financial Notes
1. Basis of Financial Reporting
In accordance with the requirements of the Charity Commission for England and Wales, this financial statement has been prepared on a Receipts & Payments basis.
2. Registration as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Chab Dai UK was registered on 19th February 2020 by the Charity Commission for England and Wales using the Commission’s foundation model constitution for a CIO with a few minor changes. It is the successor to Chab Dai Charitable Trust (registered no. 1103241) having the same charitable objects.
3. Other Chab Dai Entities
Chab Dai has three entities in the US, Cambodia and UK. They are independent of each other
and have distinct legal, tax and accounting structures governed by the national laws and restrictions of their given country. Some UK trustees are also trustees of the US charity to promote global collaboration. More details about governance can be found on the Chab Dai website:https://chabdai.org/about#governance
4. Funding for Chab Dai UK
Chab Dai International funds Chab Dai UK for the Global Learning Community (GLC) programme and the remuneration of the charity's employee.
The grant making body responsible for the source of these funds has made them available on an unrestricted basis. GLC and remuneration costs are shown as designated funds in this statement.
5. Exchange Rate Movements
The UK charity budgets with its American and Cambodian associates at a working exchange rate of £1Stg = US$1.25. The exchange rate risk or gain is carried by the UK charity. In 2024, the increase in the value of the pound meant that over the year the charity had an exchange loss of £1024
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Financial Notes
Registered Number: 1188067
CHAB DAI UK
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
Financial Notes (continued)
6. Fundraising in the UK
Local fundraising in the UK covers the general expenses of the charity. Campaigns, donations and Gift Aid generated £3259in 2023 (£4176 in 2022). General Fund outgoings included fundraising
costs of £50. JustGiving is the charity's preferred intermediary for collecting donations.
7. Restricted Funds
No restricted funds were received in the year
8. Budgeting and Reserves Policy
The 2024 Budget was predicting that the GLC Project will be run by a different charity from July 2024. The last member of staff will leave at the end of August with the charity to run as an adviser.
9. Year End Financial Position
The income and expenditure in this financial statement relates to the activity of the charity during 2024. The exceptions are the annual insurance policy taken out with Ansvar which is due for renewal on 1st August 2025 and the fee due to the Independent Examiner for reviewing this financial statement is also outstanding at the year end.
No assets were acquired or held other than the cash balances at the Bank, CCLA and with PayPal.
Financial Notes (2)
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