INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S TRUST Financial Statements and Accounts for the Year ended 31, March 2022
Page Report of the Council of Management Financial Report for the year Independent Examiner's Report Slalefnenl of Financial Activities Balance Sheet as at 31, March 2022 Notes to the fnanCIal statements 11 16 17 18 19-27
IFITERNATIONAL CMILDReN'S TRUST REPORT OF THE CovNC1L OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31. MARCH 2022 tiv ndA The International Ch11dren's Trust was established with the purpose of relieving poverty in any country In the world where the education. health and quality of life for children and youth livir)g in poverty may be Improved. These improvements should enable them lo gain access to their human rights las sel out In the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) and have opportunities lo become full participants in their societies. Vision To be a leading authority, with others, on the development needs of children throughout the world who are severely disadvantaged and 'at risk, through poverty., and To be an active voice. campaigning ID assert the rights of children as laid down in the Convention on the Rights of the Child Mission By funding, cleveloping and supporting our partners who are working with disadvantaged and 'al risk, children, their families and their communities In low and middle-income countries.. and By developing an effective nemork through the International Children'5 Trust between our partners whose similarities and dIfferenS combine to form a collective experience in the field of international child development for the purpose of learning and giving strength through mutual support. We ensure our vision and rni55ion can be achieved by developing sustainable. righls-based and holistic projects with local partners that will.. Focus on vulnerable children in each community. Subjected to poverty. violence, abuse and discrimination Tackle the physical, psychosocial and educational barriers lo a child's development Create strong family and community support slruclures. As a UK based international charity, we look to strengthen the capacity of these local partners through.. The pursuit of funding opportunities The continual examination and improvement of governance and organisalional practices. The provision of programmatic advice, tailoring responses that recognise the diversity of local conlexls.
In setting our strategic objectives each year, we have regard lo both the Charity Commission s general guidance on public benefit and the relief of poverty for the public benefi't The Trustees ensure that the programmes undertaken are in line with our charitable objects and aims. All of OLSr charitable activities are directed towards. and motivated by, our desire to tackle the root causes of child poverty and are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit. The International Children's Trust is helping children living in low and middle income countries lo overcome the impact of childhood poverty, to be safe frorn violence, and lo exercise their right lo education. With this in mind the Trust has continued lo provide support lo directors of communily-led and gfassroots organisations overseas and together we have successfully delivered change for children This year we have been working with 8 partners in 7 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. These are". AFRICA Burkina Faso Keoogo Zlmbabwe Chiedza Child Care Centre Ghana Youth Alive Indla Rotary Club of Madras- Boys Town SARTHI Sri Lanka SERVE Ecuador Fundacion Junto Con Los Nihos IJUCONII Mexico Fundacion Junto con las nidas y los nihos IJUCONII
In addition to continuing with our charitable activities, we have focused our attention on bringing COVID relief lo children. families and communities. who were more vulnerable lo the impact of the pandemic. As this year comes lo an end, we would like to share with you what the International Children's Trust has been doing in collaboration wiltt our local partners. Africa Burklna Faso Keoogo The 'Beoogo Tienbo, Village for young mothers. located in District No.9 of the capital Ouagadougou. has continued to build on the number of vocational training activities available to them. Since July 2021, Important new courses have been introduced. These are training In market gardening and poultry farming. Ttte agro-ecological training look place In several phases Phase 1 involved meetings between the agro-ecological consultant 2nd the young mothers to discuss the ecosystem. Phase 2 Involved the girls setting up a sile for the agro-ecology garden Iri January 2022. Phase 3 of the training laught the girls how lo set out the beds. the nursery and associated crops Phase 4 was devoted lo weeding, hoeing. slaking and composting. To lacililale monilDring. a plot was allocated lo every girl lo enable the trainer to assess the level of knowledge acquired by each one. This practice also improved the accounlabilily of the girls and better maintenance of the plants. The training in poultry farming was limited to a maximum of twelve girls per session in order to allow for effective and personalised supervision while at the same lime encouraging group cohesion Training In baking was also offered in small groups helping the young mothers to get lo know each other belter and to strengthen their trust In each other. 11 has also encouraged them to develop their self-esleem. self-confidence and sense of purpose. For this course. the acquisition of baking kits will enable the girls to continue baking as an income-9eneraling activity when they have reintegrated back into their communities. Ghana Youth Allve In 2019, Youth Alive established adolescent reproductive health cenlres in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East region. The purpose of these cenlres was lo slrenglhen adolescent sexual and reproductive tteallh education by offering easy access lo staff, equipment and a welcoming environment for young people seek1ng such Services A third centre was established in Oomwine, In the Lawra district of the Upper Wesl region in 2021.
During the COVID-19 pandemic. there were calls from communities and health workers, particularly in Domwine. lo turn the adolescent cenlres into clinics because apart from sexual and reproductive health services It meant that other medical problems could be treated This became even more necessary as a preventative measure as there was a need lo reduce overcrowd1ng at the main health cenlreslhospilals due lo COVID Infections. The Domwine community is quite a distance away from the main health cenlre. The problem remained that although the three cenlres contributed to a reduction In crowds al the ma1n health facilities, they either lacked or did not have adequate Personal Protective Equipment IPPEI to effectively reduce the risk of infection. This was relevant to both health workers and visitors because they became reluctant to go 10 the centres. In order to facilitate the protection and safely of young people visiting the reproductive health cenlres, we provided all three clinics with PPE and other medical equiprnent which enhanced the service provided by the cenlres. A community health nurse In one of the centres said, "we have become more efficient since receiving the Items. I no longer juggle between the main facility and the adolescent centre for some basic items such as the blood pressure machine and scales. Al the same time. there has been a reduction In the spread of COVID-19 and many other diseases due to an Improvement In both personal and environmental hygiene. Zimbabwe Chiedza Chlld Care Centre Chiedza has continued lo implement the oul-of-school programme, an accelerated learning scheme for primary school children who have not allended school by the age of nine or who have dropped out before completing primary education The centre also welcomes secondary School aged children that have failed lo progress from primary lo secondary school and those that dropped out before compleling their secondary education. This year we were very pleased lo share the news that seven learners have successfully progressed lo university. They choose lo study for degrees in the following subiecls.. Development Studies. Community Development and Social Innovation, Zirnbabwean History and International Affairs 121. Population Science and Applied Demography, Peace and Governance, and Medical Analylics and Informatics. In addition, Chiedza supports vulnerable families by strengthening the economic capacity of children's main caregivers, through support with income-generating aclivilies. Due In part to the pandemic, the caregivers of seven children who have been Inlegraled Into secondary school were struggling lo earn their income through their micro-enlerprises and their children were in danger of dropping out 11 is against this backdrop that we have decided lo support these children for one year, while their caregivers are reviving their businesses.
Asia India Rotary Club of Madras - Boys Town Al the end of the academic year 2020-2021. eleven students of the Rotary Club of Madras Boys Town Project progressed to university and college, some with support from the Rotary Club of Madras for their Initial admission and tuition fees. The subjects that they are studying are as follows.. Bsc in Computer Sciènce 131. Bsc in Computing 11). B Commerce 121 BE In Agricultural Engineering 111, BE In Engineering 111. BE in Mechanical Engineering 111, Diploma In Mechanical Engineering (2nd Year} (11 and Bsc in Chemistry111 After studying from home with support from their teachers for much of 2020-2021 all the remaining boys al Boys Town were able to progress lo the next level for the academic year 2021-2022. There have been no new admissions due to the pandemic and so the enrolmenl number al Boys Town for the year remained al 51 We expect the number lo go up subslanlially In the academic year 2022-23 The stale government permitted schools lo restart physical education classes from 1st February 2022 and all the regular activities al Boys Town resumed e.g. sport. yoga, bi-weekly music lessons and evening tuition sessions. In the past year the overall structure and facilitie5 al Boys Town have been renovated and the main building has been freshly painted. In addition. IMO technology-enhanced learning classrooms for online studying (especially for students in the Xlh Xl Ilh Stdsl are now ready for additional classes, especially for the boys from the Ixlh lo Xl Ilh Standards This year, an external agency will be conducting a social impact assessment study of the Boys Town Society. SARTHI Twenty children remain involved in the reinlegralion into education project in Bihar. In July 2021 schools had to close again due lo Covid-19 and the children were once more supported al home by their teacher and staff from SARTHI. The three main 5ubiecls that they have been studying are Hindi. English and Maths and since schools re-opened on October 1st their progress over the previous months was assessed through the use of comprehension exercises and quizzes. With the support ol their families. the children are currently allending school regularly as well as visiting our education centre for two hours a week extra tuition lo enhance their learning and increase their commitment lo edLJcalion On October 24th, a Song awaited programme for the children turned into a reality when we combined our orienlalion programme with a special excursion for them to Palna over the weekend. During the day, the children also participated in a discussion with a Child Protection Officer and a social aclivisl. who had both been invited to speak lo them on the subject of 'Children's Rights and Education Pagyi j 7
On International Women's Day. the children and their families again attended an event around the rights of the child. with a special focus on girls. Al the same time. we celebrated the inauguration of the SAR THI Community Training Centre which has been equipped with o sewing machines. Women and adolescent girls in the community have been asking for these for a long lime and are delighted. An additional benefit Is that the adolescent girls we have largeled are also on our education programme so they are receiving sewing training as well as their regular education Sri Lanka SERVE SER VE project for pr&school children called 'Saplings' continues with a total of 28 pupils enrolled Preschools were closed up lo the 26th of October 2021 due lo COVID-19. so the Saplings teacher visited pupils al home. The children were provided with workbooks. artbooks and appropr1ate educational Items such as pencils and colour pencils. The leacher guided Iherr individually during her home visits and all pupils were given protective face shields and masks in line with government health guidelines lo ensure their safely The teacher also continued lo monitor the progress of the pupils through phone calls. In addition. with the help of their parents. she later managed lo organise the use of VthatsApp to enable families to send photographs of activities that had been completed by the children. Saplings was allowed lo reopen at the end of October 2021. Since then, educational activities have been carried out according lo government health protocols More recently end of year ceremonies have taken place and thirteen children have progressed to primary school In addition to supporting 'Saplings' we have also focused our attention on bringing COVID relief lo children. families and communities, who were more vulnerable lo the long-term impact of the pandemic. Project 1. Food Assistance" Twenty four food packs were given to children and mothers affected by COVID-19 Each pack contained packs of dry rations Including 1 Okg of rice, milk powder, dahl. sugar, lea. soya meat. coconuts. biscuits and noodles. Project 2. Micro-Enlerprise Support". Six interesl-free loans to mothers of school-age children lo be paid back within 10 months through SERVE self-help groups. The loan may be used as running capital or to purchase small items that may strengthen their business and income sueh as grocery shops111, food production 121. sewing 121 and carpentry111. Project 3. Children's Educational Support Pro9ramme We have given school supply packs to 20 disadvantaged children - 10 girls and 10 boys from Moraluwa. The packs consisted of school shoes, s¢hool uniformslunderclothes, books. pens, colour pencils, pencils, erasers and rulers.
Latin AmeriGa Ecuador JUCONI This year, about 40 families have continued lo receive psycholherapeulic Intervention and more than 150 caregivers and teachers have attended the workshops in ¢ommunily prevention. During January 2022, the new strain of COVID-19. Omicron, meant that most of the popu181ion in Guayaquil became infected, including some of the team at JUCONI Ecuador. As a result, we were forced lo do our work online bul managed lo carry out the usual psychosocial Inlervenlions for the families that we work with. In February, once the infection curve had decreased. the team were able lo return to their normal activities with the children and their families. When the community workshops reopened, Il wa5 a real p5easure lo welcome back a large number of children and caregivers lo the community spaces. During these sessions. we used specific workshops to continue to discuss the prevention of violence in farnilies. the community and schools. This year. it has been gratifying lo receive many more caregivers to our community workshops in addition lo those who we are already working with The new participants have responded well to the sessions and have become more optimistic about the fact that they can offer their own children a present and future free of violence This year, thirty one ICT sponsored children graduated from the prograrnme and new children and their families have beern enrolled. Mexico JUCONI In 2021 we ran a series of workshops for teachers of children in three primary schools tilled 'Developing Safer Classroom Environments, as there was concern that the children's behaviour would be different due to school closures and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since schools have reopened, we have been monitoring the ways in which teachers have been able to use what they have learned. Within their own work spaces. teachers have been sharing ideas and reported that they have become more aware ol their own emotions and those of their students. Many of the children have been particularly affected by the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic. such as the loss of a caregiver, increased domestic violence and a reduction In economic stability. Teachers have begun to use a variety of leaching and learning strategies and often change the layout of their classrooms lo help lo encourage a positive learning environment. Many teachers continue lo use the relaxation exercises that they learned during the workshops and these have helped them to develop effective coping strategies when responding ID difficult situations with the children.
Furthermore, school rnanagers and teachers have become more aware of the physical. emotional and social consequences of the pandemic on the children and have acknowledged the role of the school environment and staff in supporting them This has resulted in more lime being allocated for meetings to discuss and address complex emotional situations with the aim of developing strategies and establishing support-networks to manage them better. Focus group meetings that aim to strengthen collaboration between the school and the community have also been integrated into the academic year. Al the same time. school managers and teachers have shown an increased Interest and sensitivity in seeking external support networks lo refer children who have developed mental health issues as a result of the pandemi¢. As a result of the success of these workshops. we are exploring the possibility of rolling out more workshops for staff in a number of nursery and primary schools by the end of 2022. Thank You A special thanks lo all our supporters for the continued support and encouragement received during the year. The Three Oaks Trust The Hetly George ORC Trust Inner ltheel Clubs of Great Britain & I reland Association of Inner Lvheel Cltsbs of District 24. Inner Wheel Club of Leeds, W811ingborough Hatton Inner Wheel Club Otl8y Cljevin Inner Wheel Cltjb, Ripon li?ner Wheel Club Rotary Clubs of Great Britain & Ireland Rolary Club of Coventry, Rotary Glub of Boiiri?emoulh North. Abercam and Newbridge Rotary Club, Rotary Club of the Deepiiig5, Rolary Club of Sidcup, Orpington Rotary Club, Hull Kingston Rotary Club. Newlon-Le-Willows Rotary Club, Wrexham Erddig Rotary Club, Rolary Club of Barkingside AND All our Members. Individual Donors and Sponsors.
Finan ortforth Y The Statement of Financial Activities on page 17 and subsequènt pages give detailed information for the financial year to 31 sl March 2022. Post-pandemic recovery was expected by the end of 2021 and early 2022 but recent rising living costs are impacting again charitable donations in the U K. with people reviewing how much they give lo charity I n addition, the recent events in Ukraine triggered an increase in overseas giving ID this particular cause. Therefore. we are exlrernely grateful lo our supporters for their continued support and generosity during such difficult limes since, in the last financial year, income Increased to £61.25612021. £59,149) The total resources expended during the year were £69,63612021'. £69.4791. The ICT continues lo ensure that value for money is being achieved. Reserve Policy The ICT'S unrestricted reserves refer to income that The ICT has available and is able lo be expended al the Trustees, discretion In furtherance of any of the charity's Dbjecls. bul which is not yel spent, committed or desi9naled. The Council of Management reviewed the Reserves Policy in May 2016 and determined to maintain reserves that cover a minimum of 1 months, expenditure In the United Kingdom, with a view lo further examine the po11Cy Wlthin a year. The Policy has not been revised lo dale Al 31st March 2022 general unrestricted reserves, excluding fixed assets, was £53,435 equivalent lo 17 months. expenditure. Going Concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funcjs held and the expected level of Income and expenditure for the 12 months from aulhorising these financial slatemenls. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves fof the charity lo be able to continue as a going concern. Structure, Governance and Management The International Children's Trust is a registered charity and charitable company limited by guarantee governed by ils Mèmorandum and Articles of Association dated 19th July 1967. as amended by special resolutions passed on the 2nd November 1991. 21st November 1998 29th January 2000. 3rd November 2001 2nd October 2004 and 18th July 2012 16th November 2020 The Memorandum and Article5 of Association sets out the objects and powers.
Directors and Trustees The directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its Iruslees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are referred to as the trustees. The Iruslees constitute the Council of Management, with a maximum of 11 Iruslees able lo serve al one lime. Recruitment & Appointment of Trustees New trustees are recruited through a cornbinalion of an open recruitment process and network1ng by existing trustees and senior management. Following Inforrnal discussions with the Executive Director andlor existing Iruslees. potential new Iruslees are Interviewed by the Council of Management Appointments by a majority vole of the Council. are made based on the candidate's particular skills and experience To be eligible as a trustee. the candidate musl be a member of the I nternalional Children's Trust. The rnembership of the International Children s Tru51 must ratify any appointments made by the CoLJncil of Management during the year at the Annu31 General Meeting. Management & Staff The trustees delegate responsibility for the day to day execution of the charity lo the Chief Executive Officer. The Chairman supports the Chief Executive Off1cer on key Items of the charity's development. The CEO works together with a Supporters Manager volunteer who is responsible for our Sponsorship programrnes and manages all aspects of Individual giving., wh1ch includes retention and donor development activilies. Equal Opportunity Pollcy The International Children's Trust maintains an equal opportunities policy. actively ensuring that staff, intern and volunteer recruitment. promotion and training procecJLJres and practices do not discriminate. These lake Into account grounds of gender (including gender reassignment). sexual orienialion ethnic origin. religion or belief. age, colour. phy51cal ability. marital status and pregnancylmaternity. This also Includes the prevention of unfair discrimination based on other elements of diversity, such as caring commitments. employment slalus or offending background. The International Children's Trust also seeks lo support ils ovetseas Partners In the development and Implementation of their own equal opportunities policies. and to ensure that Partners, programrnes consistently reach the most excluded and marginalised children within the cultural and geographical context in which each specific Partner Is operating, lo allow wide access lo empowerment and participation opportunities, regardless of race. sexual orientation, religion, creed. disability. age or gender. Child Protection Pollcy International Children s Trust operates with Child Protection Policies which provisions cover all staff, board members and volunteers. ICT Child Protection Policy is firmly based on the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and ICT'S partner5 are expected to comply with our child protection standards. ICT policy includes standards In seven different areas of organisational practice. personnel recruitment.. education and training." management Structure, behaviour protoco15, communications about children.. reporting and reaction protocol.. ramifications of misconduct.
Risk Assessmont Trustees are responsible for reviewing and minimising the risks faced by the International Children s Trust. The Council of Management monitors the performance of the charity at their regular Council Meetings. assessing the areas of potential risk. and working to minimise their effect on the Trust. The ICT continues to maintain its relationship with institutional grant givers and individual sponsors and donors, ensuring timely and effective reporting lakes place. Statement of Trustees, Responslbllltles The Trustees (wmo are also directors of the International Children's Trust for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparng the Trustees report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources. including the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial slaternenls, the Trustees are required lo select suitable accounting policies and apply them consislenlly., observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP". make judgements and eslimaies that are reasonable and prudent., slate whether applicsble UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained In the financial slatemenls,. and prepare the financial slalemenls on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the charitable company will continue In operation The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information Included on the charitable company's website Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation In other iuriscliclions. Statement as to disclosure to our Independenl Examiner In so lar as the Trustees are aware. there is no Televant examination information of which the charitable company's Independent examiner are unaware.. and the Trustees have taken all steps that they ought lo have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant examination information and to establish that the independent examinef is aware of that Information. PaLYL | 13
Sm811 Companle8 Ex•mptlon Stat•m•nt The report of Ihe Trustees has been prepared In accordance with the provisions of Part 15 01 the Companies Act 2006 relating lo small Cofnpanies. Funds held by the Int•rnatlonal Chlldren'• Tru•t a• Custodion Tru8tM of th¢ Arnold Lodge Fund The lfiiernaiional Children s Trust holds 8 439 Share5 In CESC From 30 March 2020. sin¢¢ Raiapalayarn Boys Town was c105ed, the tru51ees agreed that dividend$ from CESC $hould be share¢J in the following 72Ql¢ of the Dividend passed to thè orgJnisation SARTHI In India to support educaiion programmes. 28°/ts ol Ine Qividend passed lo ICT as unrestrictecl assets. Signed on behalf of the Council ol Mana9em¢nl'. Kennglh Holmes Chair of Trustoos & Director
~~Reference and Administrative Details~~
Registered name:
International Children's Trust
Charity number: 254781 Company Number: 00911119 Registered Office & Friars House, Manor House Drive Principal Address: Coventry CV1 2TE Telephone: 07483 413616 Website: internationalchildren.org E-mail: hel p@internationalchildren.org Accountants: Jeremy Richards Limited, 45 Styvechale Avenue, Earlsdon, Coventry CVS 6DW
Independent Examiner: McGlone Wardzynski Limited Eagle House, 14 Queens Road, Coventry CV1 3EG
Bankers: National Westminster Bank, Cathedral Square, Peterborough, PE1 2NE
Directors and Trustees:
Confirmed trustees serving through the 2021/22 financial year, and on the date the report was approved, were:
Mr Kenneth Holmes Chair Mrs Karen Bennett Mr Kevin Vaughan Mr Dan Jones (resigned 13 June 2022)
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Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of International Children's Trust I report to the charity rrustees on my examination of the accounts of rhe company for the year ended 3 1" March 2022 which are Set out oll pages 17 to 27, Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of Internatlonal Children's Charity land also its directors for the purposes ol company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requiremènts of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Att'l. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of International Children's Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 01 the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent emaminalion, I report in respect of my emamination ol your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'ihe 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions Biven by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examSner's statement I have completed m¥ examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records wère not kept in respect of International Children's Trust as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act.. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or the account5 do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requifement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination,. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and Principles ol the Statement ol Recommended Practice for accoLJnting and reporting by charitie5 lapplicable to charities preparing their èCCOLJnts in accDrdance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wilh rhe examination to which attention should be drhwn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Name.. James Rose Eagle House 14 Queens road Coventry CVI 3EG Date.. 12th October 2022 PJiT¢ | I ()
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