Registered Charity no. 1191805
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Small International Development Charities Network
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Contents Page
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| Legal and Administrative Information | 1 |
| Trustees Annual Report | 2 |
| Statement of Receipts and Payments | 9 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 10 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 11 |
Small International Development Charities Network
Year Ended 31st December 2024
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 2022.
Reference and Administrative Details
Registered Charity Name
Small International Development Charities Network
Registered Address
75 Shoveller Drive Apley Shropshire TF1 6GQ
Email Contact
info@sidcn.org
Web Address
https://www.sidcn.org
Trustees
Amber-faye Shotton Elizabeth Bird Olivia Barker-White Janine Edwards Corey Karaka Marlene Kawira Caterina Cedolini
(appointed Sept 2022) (appointed July 2022)
(appointed April 2023) (appointed Sept 2023) (appointed Sept 2023) (appointed Feb 2024)
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2024 Impact Report
Small International Development Charities Network (SIDCN)
Pictured: Collage of images shared by SIDCN members (more details on back page)
Our Vision An inclusive world supporting healthier, sustainable and empowered communities around the globe.
Our Mission Connect, strengthen and champion small charities internationally so they are better able to support the communities they serve.
Our Values Community, Inclusivity, Integrity, Excellence A Note From the Board Chair SIDCN started in 2016 as an online collective of small NGOs creating a space to support each other in their work in often challenging environments. It has since grown to a community of over 2,400 members collaborating, sharing and supporting one another. We embarked on 2024 with clear objectives to amplify the collective work of our members and ensure that as many voices as possible were heard.
We’ve put out monthly blogs, continued to hold regular network meetings, engaged MPs, held the biggest SIDCN Fest yet, and secured multiyear funding to create our first funded part time role! It is amazing to see how much we have achieved in 2024 alone. This global network of people who want to strengthen communities, shift the power, and improve everyone’s safety and wellbeing is so incredibly powerful. And we are just getting started!
- Amber Shotton
2024 by the Numbers
~~4~~ podcasts produced through newly launched ‘Radical Change’ podcast ~~9~~ education forums held, plus multiple country-specific support groups
51 countries are represented in the network 58 weekly calls held to connect, encourage and support the network 2513 volunteer hours supporting SIDCN’s work
Our Working Groups
The incredible team at SIDCN is made up of countless volunteers and a small number of part-time paid global freelancers. Members of our Board of Trustees and dedicated volunteers carry out work through our four strategic objectives, which have established working groups. They are: Amplify, Connect, Influence, and Sustainability & Admin.
Amplify
This year saw the successful launch of “The Radical Change” podcast, an innovative way to share the stories of the often unseen, yet essential work that members of our network are tackling. Timely conversations are happening about power, equity, and so much more in this forum. It is all documented so that as many people as possible can learn and grow from a variety of perspectives. Amplify has increased member blogs, and continues to share excellent newsletters that keep the network informed. We are proud to continually demonstrate how members foster equitable partnerships, as well as champion knowledge sharing and capacity building within the network.
Connect
In many ways, the heartbeat of SIDCN are the weekly calls held for the network to connect, share, learn, and support one another. These continued successfully across 2024. We saw our biggest SIDCN Fest yet, with over 230 registrants, and engaged participation. In addition to offering seven paid member speaking opportunities, we saw two incredible expert speakers that enabled us to dig into the Principled Power Protocols. These tools were developed to explore power in development contexts and the relationship between intent and actual impact.
"There have been so many opportunities to learn and grow as a small organisation. I feel we are more confident in shifting the power to our incountry partners, and we have improved our policies, communications, networking and fundraising, as a result of our involvement in SIDCN."
Influence
Team Influence has been at the forefront of our advocacy efforts, responding to government papers, supporting members to engage with new MPs post-election, and working closely with the UK Alliance. We have been involved in dialogue to shape policy change, and have raised SIDCN’s profile in influential spaces - with invites to speak with International Development Committee experts and to attend FCDO events, as well as participate in discussions with major philanthropic institutions. We are contributing valuable insights drawn from our network, and addressing how partnerships need to restore the credibility of international development and regain the trust of the Global South through prioritising local ownership and empowerment.
Sustainability & Admin This team has enabled us to secure three years of crucial funding from Bond and the FCDO, allowing us to recruit three part-time freelancers from the Global North and South. These roles have contributed significantly to marketing, member engagement, and communications, ensuring capacity is reallocated to team Influence and core operational activities such as finance, broadening funders, and event planning.
"SIDCN has been an incredible resource and inspiration for me, as a leader of a small organisation, to grow personally and professionally. But it is much more than that. I feel connected to like-minded souls who provide moral support... I am privileged to be a part of this wonderful network and am more than happy to repeatedly shout about its benefits."
Pictured: SIDCN Leaders Olivia Barker White; Marlene Kawira Kinyua; Corey Karaka; Lucas Mee
Thanks to our Team, Supporters, Partners and Funders
Our Board, Team, and incredible community of volunteers enable us to achieve more than organisations twice our size.
We cannot thank our community and supporters enough for donating their time, talents, and money to our work that impacts so many small organisations.
Our Funders and Supporters
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Bond through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
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Chris Knott Insurance
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Fair Collective
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A special thank you for the ongoing support of our anonymous regular giver...you know who you are!
100% of our budget is spent on support to our members
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Our Income Our Expenditure
Donations
£473 473
Member Activities
Member Activities£2,843
2843
Member Support Proje
4853
Communications Project Delivery &
Grants Communications£878 Member Support
£8,170 878 £4,853
8170
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www.sidcn.org
Pictured: Various SIDCN team and volunteers hard at work!
Charity Activities Pictured on Front Cover
- Carers Worldwide Kids Club Kampala a little bit of HOPE Ecologia Youth Trust Forever Angels PHASE Worldwide S.A.L.V.E. International The Vanessa Grant Trust Uphill Trust
With thanks to Elizabeth Pfiester for designing and compiling this report.
Small International Development Charities Network
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Statement of Receipts and Payments
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |||
| Funds | Funds | Funds | |||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Receipts | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 936 | 7,707 | 8,643 | 2,422 |
| Investments | 7 | - | 7 | 4 | |
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| Total Receipts | 943 | 7,707 | 8,650 | 2,426 | |
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| Payments | |||||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 3 | 632 | 7,942 | 8,574 | 1,378 |
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| Total Payments | 632 | 7,942 | 8,574 | 1,378 | |
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| Net receipts/(payments) | 311 | -235 | 76 | 1048 | |
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| Net movement in funds (Cash) | |||||
| Total funds (Cash) brought forward | 2,715 | - | 2,715 | 1,667 | |
| Transfers | - | - | - | - | |
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| Total funds (Cash) carried forward | 3,026 | -235 | 2,791 | 2,715 | |
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Small International Development Charities Network
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |||
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | |||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Tangible fixed assets | - | - | |
| Current assets | |||
| Cash at bank | - | 2,793 |
2,715 |
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| Total assets held at year end 31st Dec 2021 | - | 2,793 |
2,715 |
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| Funds of the charity | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 3,026 | 2,715 | |
| Designated | - | - | |
| Restricted funds | - | 235 |
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| Total charity funds | 2,791 | 2,715 | |
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees or SIDCN and signed by:
Amber Shotton
Name: ────────────────────────────────────────────────── Signed: ────────────────────────────────────────────────── 09/06/2025 Date of approval:
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Small International Development Charities Network
Year Ended 31st December 2024
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 Charities Network
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
| **2 ** | Analysis of Receipts | |||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||||
| Donations | 473 | - | 473 | |
| Grants | 463 | 7,707 | 8,170 | |
| Investments | ||||
| Interest | 7 | - | 7 | |
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| Total Receipts | 943 | 7,707 | 8,650 | |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||||
| Donations | 570 | - | 570 | |
| Grants | 1,852 | - | 1,852 | |
| Investments | ||||
| Interest | 4 | - | 4 | |
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| Total Receipts | 2,426 | - | 2,426 | |
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Small International Development Charities Network
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
| **3 ** | Analysis of Payments | |||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Advertising, marketing and communication | 49 | 830 | 878 | |
| Freelance fees | - | 4,456 | 4,456 | |
| Fundraising / stewardship | - | - | - | |
| Governance | - | - | - | |
| Members activities | 472 | 2,372 | 2,843 | |
| Operational cost | 112 | 285 | 397 | |
| Other expenditure | - | - | - | |
| Professional fees | - | - | - | |
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| 632 | 7,942 | 8,574 | ||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Advertising, marketing and communication | 1,111 | - | 1,111 | |
| Fundraising / stewardship | - | - | - | |
| Governance | - | - | - | |
| Operational cost | 183 | - | 183 | |
| Other expenditure | - | - | - | |
| Professional fees | 84 | - | 84 | |
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Small International Development Charities Network
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
4 Anaylsis of Charitble Funds 1st Jan 202 Income Expenditure Transfers 31-Dec-24
| Unrestricted Funds | |||||
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| General funds | 2,715 | 943 | -632 | - | 3,026 |
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| 2,715 | 943 | -632 | - | 3,026 | |
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| BOND & UK Alliance | |||||
| grant | - | 7,707 | -7,942 | - | -235 |
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| - | 7,707 | -7,942 | - | -235 | |
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| Total Funds | 2,715────────── |
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Fund description
BOND & UK Alliance Grant given to support 'British Overseas NGO’s for Development' (Bond). grant
Funds in deficit
BOND & UK Alliance grant
This grant is an annual grant running from April to March, paid quarterly, the overspend in the third quarter, will be covered by the grant income in the fourth quarter. Due to these accounts being on a cash basis the fourth quarter grant has not been recognised as income during the year.
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