Registered Charity no. 1191805
Small International Development Charities Network
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts
Year Ended 31st December 2021
Small International Development Charities Network
Year Ended 31st December 2021
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| Statement of Receipts and Payments | 5 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7 |
Small International Development Charities Network
Year Ended 31st December 2021
Trustees annual report
Small International Development Charities Network (SIDCN) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Charity number 1191805) as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on the 14th October 2020.
The Trustees of SIDCN present this report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name
Small International Development Charities Network
Registered address
Better Space 127 Farringdon Road London EC1R 3DA
Email contact
info@sidcn.org
Trustees
Claire Collins Olivia White Jo Ashbridge Edward Morgan Mylen Dorato Namocatcat Paul James Crook Alex Emma McDonald
(resigned November 2021) (appointed June 2021) (appointed June 2021) (appointed June 2021) (appointed June 2021)
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Small International Development Charities Network
Year Ended 31st December 2021
Trustees annual report
Our vision is an inclusive world supporting healthier, sustainable and empowered communities around the globe.
We support this by connecting, strengthening and championing Small International Development Charities so they are better able to support the communities they serve.
We represent and connect thousands of small organisations across the UK and around the world, wishing to offer mutual support and amplify their voice.
Public benefit
SIDCN benifict the public through activities to help small charities working overseas to deliver their services.
Our history
The Covid-19 pandemic had significant impacts on the Charity sector, but even greater effect on the Small International Development Sector. Whilst there was amazing community work happening through the SIDCN Facebook group, it was made clear that there was a need for a formal entity to be created, that would enable further amplification of the small international charity sector voice within the wider infrastructure sector.
The SIDCN CIO was therefore born.
Whilst the CIO and the Facebook group are two entities, both work seamlessly hand in hand to connect and influence across the International development sector.
Our achievements in 2021
2021 was a big year for SIDCN. We hosted six months of “International Development Charity MeetUps” with the Small Charities Coalition (SCC). Under the auspices of SIDCN, members established and hosted weekly zoom meetings on a Friday morning (and every other Monday) for all members to connect with each other, engage with SIDCN, share learning and build community. These weekly meetups were said to be “an invaluable part of my week” by attendee and SIDCN member Julian Page. We also created a member-led Education Forum who meet every six weeks to share learnings, resources and peer support. An Agricultural Forum is being developed in 2022 as well as further sectoral dialogue groups are being explored.
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Small International Development Charities Network
Year Ended 31st December 2021
Trustees annual report
Our achievements in 2021 cont.
Throughout the year we conducted surveys with our members and published reports with the results. We created a bank of case studies from our members to help showcase the incredible work they are doing and to help amplify their voices.
With government funding under threat for small international development charities in the UK and around the world, we raised our collective voice and made sure we were heard. Our #smallbutmighty campaign aimed to build consensus about the importance of the United Kingdom’s commitment to international development spending. You can find out more about the campaign and what happens now on our website www.sidcn.net.
We Submitted Parliamentary and Named Day Questions on behalf of small international charities and continued our ongoing engagement with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), alongside this six weekly consultative sessions with FCDO were established and taken forward.
We would like to recognise and thank the donors who gave to our inital crowd funding appeal which established SIDCN as a charity and supported our work during the year.
SIDCN members formed the Advisory Board for the FCDO-funded FSI capacity building programme, and many of our members took advantage of the training sessions provided through this. Members affected by the pause and cancellation of the FCDO Small Charities Challenge Fund (SCCF6) came together to share information and support.
Our AGM took place late in 2021. We outlined our vision, mission and values to our members. We presented a new strategy and a new approach, outlining our Theory of Change and plans for the coming year.
SIDCN activities across social media
The associated SIDCN Facebook group grew to over 2,000 members in this year and continued to connect with the community and bring them together; amplify their voices and share the great work they are doing.
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Small International Development Charities Network
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Trustees annual report
Future plans
SIDCN aim to develop their governance and management so that they can effectively Amplify the voice of small charities working internationally, Connect these charities through our network and Influence partners to increase advocacy and support for Small International Development Charities.
We aim to grow as an organisation over the coming years so that we can further our aims and work to achieve our vision. For 2022, we plan to continue to manage our member database, host events and meetups, and create and signpost best practise; continue to build our profile, share stories of impact, and gain press and media attention; and continue to influence the general public, funders and government and advocate on behalf of small international development charities.
Finacial Review
SIDCN opened its bank account in March of the year with £1,000 of donated income, this allowed us to run our campaign and set up the building blocks of the charity. In the year the charity saw an income of £1,097 and an expenditure of £791. At the end of the year we held £306 in the bank for future charitable purposes.
Volunteers
SIDCN is a completely volunteer run organisation and we do not have any paid employees. We are grateful for our working group volunteers and trustees who have met together regularly and worked tirelessly throughout the year to help SIDCN flourish. Our volunteers support our working groups and have helped to connect small charities throughout our network, amplify their voices, and influence partners to support out work. We thank all of those who are engaged in our network and recognise the vital work that these individuals and organizations do in supporting one another.
Structue, Governance and management
At the end of 2021, SIDCN has a board of 6 trustees, who meet regularly throughout the year to set vision, lead on strategy and, along with the working group volunteers, carry out the aims and public benefit of the charity.
Jo Ashbridge, founding trustee and Chair, stepped down in November 2021. We recognise and thank Jo for all the work she has done to set up SIDCN and help get it established. In June 2021, Ned, Mylen, Paul and Ally joined the Board and have all played a vital role throughout the last 6 months of joining the team. Within the absence of Jo, we have a rolling Chair, although we are planning to recruit a formal Chair of the Board in 2022.
Trustees are recruited to the board by invite, open advertisement and through our network. Applicants complete a vetting and approval process with the existing board.
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The Trustees annual report was approved and signed on behalf of the board by:
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Small International Development
Year Ended 31st December 2021
Statement of Receipts and Payments
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| Donations and legacies | 2 | 1,097 | - | 1,097 |
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| Total Receipts | 1,097 | - | 1,097 | |
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| Payments | ||||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 3 | 791 | - | 791 |
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| Total Payments | 791 | - | 791 | |
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| Net receipts/(payments) | 306 | - | 306 | |
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| Net movement in funds (Cash) | ||||
| Total funds (Cash) brought forward | - | - | - | |
| Transfers | - | - | - | |
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| Total funds (Cash) carried forward | 306───────── |
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Small International Development
Year Ended 31st December 2021
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
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| 2021 | |
| £ | |
| Fixed assets | |
| Tangible fixed assets | - |
| Current assets | |
| Cash at bank | 306 |
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| Total assets held at year end 31st Dec 2021 | 306 |
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| Funds of the charity | |
| Unrestricted funds | 306 |
| Designated | - |
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| Total charity funds | 306 |
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees or SIDCN and signed by:
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Small International Development
Year Ended 31st December 2021
Notes to the Financial Statements
1 Accounting Policies
Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on a cash basis when receipts and payments take place through the bank account or petty cash.
Assessment of Going Concern
Preparation of the accounts is on a going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the trustees, at their discretion, have set aside resources for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor or the term of specific appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resources and the money has been paid.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an cash basis when payments have been made through the bank account or by petty cash.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
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Small International Development
Year Ended 31st December 2021
Notes to the Financial Statements
| **2 ** | Analysis of Receipts | |||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | 2020 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||||
| Donations | 1,097 | - | 1,097 | |
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| Total Receipts | 1,097 | - | 1,097 | |
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| **3 ** | Analysis of Payments | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | 2020 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Operational cost | 121 | - | 121 | |
| Professional fees | 84 | - | 84 | |
| Advertising and marketing | 571 | - | 571 | |
| Fundraising / stewardship | - | - | - | |
| Governance | 15 | - | 15 | |
| Other expenditure | - | - | - | |
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| 791 | - | 791 | ||
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