Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 24 To March 25
Charity name: APT for Social Development
Charity registration number: 1196076
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1. The relief of those in need by reason of youth , age, ill health , disability and financial disadvantage by a) Supporting and training of Rehabilitation workers and volunteers in the techniques of APT to enable them to make assistive devices and equipment for those in need in Kenya b) Providing training 2. To promote for the public benefit the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by promoting waste reduction, reuse and reclamation by recycling, use of recycled products and the provision of training in these activities 3) To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded |
| 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 |
APT for Social Development is a charity working in Kenya and Wales supporting and training rehabilitation workers and volunteers in the techniques of appropriate paper-based technology (APT) to make bespoke postural support devices for people with disabilities in Kenya and household items in Wales. |
| 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 kept the focus of the Charity’s activity on benefiting those involved in the production process as well as the children with disabilities and their families who are assessed for and receive the assistive devices made for them |
Achievements and Performance
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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 1.20T | The volunteers in Wales were able to use the Talybont workshop to enable 2 adults with intellectual disabilities to continue attending on a regular basis with their support worker to make APT items. In the last 2 months of the reporting period, both participants decided they wanted a change and stopped attending. Due to a shortage of volunteers to run the workshop and a lack of funds, the trustees agreed to close the workshop, with a plan still to run ad hoc workshops on request. An APT taster session for children and stall at a local festival were provided publicising the charities work. In Kenya, the workshops in Njoro and Maua continued to produce devices which have been positively evaluated as benefitting children with disabilities and their families. The Njoro workshop, funded through the Potters House CBO Charity continued to be successful not only in its monthly assessments and production of over 200 devices a year but in training APTers from other organisations and in running the 2nd Annual APT Kenya network meeting which APT4SD helped to fund. The APT workshop in Maua was reestablished with the same APT workers under another organisation called Inclusive Communities for people with Disabilities still within Maua town, After funding workshop refurbishment in mid-24 the APTers were able to restart making devices for disabled children as well as other outreach work assessing and supporting children in the community. The charity provided full funding for the 2ndhalf of the year obtaining Grant funding in January 2025 covered workshop , staff and materials costs for the rest of the year. Virtual support around positioning and adaptations to devices was provided through WhatsApp messaging and video calls for individual children by our Physiotherapist Trustee on a regular basis |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Zero |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | New charity is largely reliant on grants with funds mainly designated for specific activities so not yet able to build a reserve |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
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| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Although ongoing funding is uncertain the trustees are still committed to the work of the charity. The trustees recognise the need for further trustees and volunteers. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | A Wing Walk activity by one trustee to mark a significant birthday raised money to for initial running costs of the new Maua Workshop with smaller amounts from individual donors. Talybont workshop rent remained half the market price as an in- kind donation as is the time of all the volunteers |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Lack of funds, limited capacity of the three active trustees to apply for grants and/or fundraise |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | Proposed and seconded by existing trustees, |
| 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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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Safeguarding policy Equality and Diversity Policy Environmental Policy |
| 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 | Maintained a working relationship with the APT Kenya workshop in Njoro supported by the Potters House CBO ( since renamed Jabouri Foundation) |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | APT for Social Development |
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| Other name the charity uses | APT4SD , and Appropriate Paper Based Technology for Social Development |
| Registered charity number | 1196076 |
| Charity’s principal address | 24 PENPENTRE TALYBONT-ON-USK BRECON LD3 7YQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 |
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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| Rachel Lindoewood |
Chairperson | |||
| HilaryWilliams | Secretary | |||
| Diane Lyle | TherapyLead | |||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others- None
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 |
Dr Rachel Lindoewood |
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Chairperson |
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| 3/3/26 | ||
| 3/3/26 |
APT FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT N 2
Receipts and payments acc
For the period Period start date To from Apr-23
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ £ A1 Receipts Donations Legacy 32830.88 Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
Sub total Total receipts
A3 Payments
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Training /Trainer costs
APT4SD insurance 214
Maua APT workshop costs 3596
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A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Sub total
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Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end 3763 Cash funds this year end 3763
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of
Categories Details Unrestricted Funds
B1 Cash funds
Unrestricted funds to nearest £
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Agreement Error Unrestricted funds Details to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets Fund to which Details asset belongs B3 Investment assets Fund to which Details asset belongs
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Fund to which Details liability relates Signature Print N Dr Rachel Li
No (if any)
ounts
CC16a
Period end date Apr-24
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £
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3763 3763
f the period
Restricted Endowment funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £
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Restricted Endowment funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £
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Date of Name approval ndoewood 05/02/2025
| G a | s/ | ||||
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| ( unrestrict | legacy | ||||
| Date | interest ed) |
( restricted) | income total | ||
| Balance 31.3.25 | 1801 | 598 | |||
| Apr-June | 0.68 | ||||
| julySept | 0.29 | 350+website | 32830.88 | ||
| oct-Dec | 6.54 | 2099.17 | |||
| Jan -March | 350 | ||||
| total | 7.51 | 4250.17 | 32830.88 | 37088.56 |
Payments for Maua workshPayments to Kenya fro Legaother paymentstall
900 795 1901 1193.5 3487.5 214.72 4789.5 3487.5 214.72
bank feexpenditure total 15 15 15 15 60 8551.72