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2025-04-30-accounts

Global Footsteps

16 Portland Street, Cheltenham.

Report and Financial Statements for the year ending April 30, 2025

Charity number: 293357 Company number: 1973089

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Global Footsteps Reference and administration information

Reference and administrative information

Name: Global Footsteps (previously ‘The Rendezvous Society’) Company number: 01973089 Charity number: 293357 16 Portland Street Address and Cheltenham registered office: GL52 2PB Tel: 01242 577893 Trustees: Robert Grey, Chair Alison Crane Mo Mytton (Appointed October 2024)

Bankers:

The Co-operative Bank plc, 1 Balloon Street, Manchester, M60 4EP Lloyds Bank 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN

Accountants:

Third Sector Accountancy, Holyoake house, Hanover Street, Manchester M60 0AS

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Global Footsteps Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 30th April 2025

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 30[th] April 2025. Included within the trustees’ report is the directors’ report as required by company law.

Reference and administrative information set out on page 1 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and articles of association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102.

Objectives and activities

The trustees review the aims, objectives and activities of the charity each year. This report looks at what the charity has achieved and the outcomes of its work in the reporting period. The trustees report the success of each key activity and the benefits the charity has brought to those groups of people that it is set up to help. The review also helps the trustees ensure the charity's aims, objectives and activities remained focused on its stated purposes.

This year the charity continued with our major project “Farming for the Future” in conjunction with our partners the Aniga Women’s Community Based Organisation in Kisumu, Kenya. We also worked locally to heighten awareness of environmental and climate justice issues We have progressed with the objectives outlined in our strategic plan and overall, we have kept the charity on a sound basis and are optimistic for the future challenges. The trustees recognise the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit in reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives. Global Footsteps delivers ‘public benefit’ in its activities and pursues elements of sustainability. This is demonstrated by the “Farming for the Future” project in Kenya. The Charity was set up in 1985 as The Rendezvous Society, an educational facility, with young people as its target group. Its aims were to help local communities to engage with people of other cultures to promote mutual understanding between them.

The objectives of the Charity, as stated in its Memorandum and Articles of Association are: “The objects of the Company are the advancement of public education, awareness and understanding of sustainability, as it relates to the environment, ecologies, populations, cultures, economies, technologies and natural resources of the world in particular but not exclusively by the provision of a centre, open to all, where information about environmental issues is disseminated and environmentally friendly products are made available and by promoting and supporting research and projects for the public benefit in all aspects of sustainability”. The objectives include concerns such as climate change, use of plastics, destruction of forests, loss of crop producing land, health and wellness issues, and loss of species of plants and animals. The objectives are aligned with the concept of sustainability and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals which are aimed at promoting wellbeing while protecting the planet. As well as sustainability, connecting with and sharing knowledge with people of different cultures has always been part of our aims and objectives. We have evolved so that rather than travelling, and having a physical base in Cheltenham, we can make connections, share information and enable education using 21st Century technology.

The trustees have referred to the Charity Commission’s guidance on delivering ‘public benefit’ and are aware of its recommendations. We continue to provide guidance on aspects of sustainability and education on climate justice, as an integral part of our ongoing work as detailed above..

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The Charity continues to provide volunteering opportunities that includes involvement with our Kenyan projects and the work of Global Footsteps in general. We continue to have support from the University of Gloucestershire with our Kenyan project where several students have already been involved. This use of volunteers is regularly reviewed by the trustees, to ensure that we meet legal requirements for health and safety, insurance liability and supervision. During the year the Charity has provided an affordable base for other local community groups and rooms have been hired, which has produced income for Global Footsteps.

Achievements and performance

The charity has met its objectives this year in the following ways:

a. Aniga Farming Project

The Farming for the Future project is the main focus of the charity. This is a 3 year project which started January 2023. We continue to be in regular touch with Benter Ndeda, the co-ordinator, who sends reports, photos and evidence of expenditure. The following is a summary of the end of year report for 2024:

“Year two focused on scaling sweet potato production, shifting perceptions towards sweet potatoes, nutrition education, market development, and value addition. Farmer engagement significantly increased, expanding from 150 to 650 households across multiple wards. Training emphasized varietal awareness, nutritional education, community sensitization, and financial literacy. Vine multiplication continued, yielding over 2000kg of vines despite drought challenges. Tuber harvest significantly increased, enabling greater market participation.

Market development efforts centered on establishing marketing groups, conducting market assessments, and providing training on market access, product differentiation, and negotiation. A buyer database was created to link farmers with traders and retailers. Value addition was prioritized, with the project procuring equipment and providing training on producing sweet potato based products like crackers, puree, flour and baked products, collaborating with other organisations.

Monitoring and evaluation activities included field visits, market assessments, stakeholder meetings, and participant feedback. Participants reported positive outcomes, including faster-maturing varieties, improved nutrition, and income generation. Challenges remain, including limited market access, production capacity constraints, adoption of value-addition practices, financial limitations, quality control, skill gaps, and potential regulatory and climate-related risks.

Despite these challenges, the project has made significant progress towards sustainability through farmer group formation, vine multiplication centers, and market linkages. The establishment of a social enterprise is underway to ensure long-term financial viability. Future plans include expanding nutrition education, scaling value-added product production, and commercializing at least one OFSP-based product. Acquiring industrialscale processing equipment and improving infrastructure are crucial for achieving full sustainability and maximizing the project's impact.”

We are confident that the project is in good hands and that the resilience and vision of the Aniga Women will help them to overcome any obstacles. Donations have allowed us to continue to support the project, sending

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money in accordance with the project budget, following receipt of progress reports. We are in ongoing discussions regarding their plans for the future and how we might continue to support them.

b. Local Collaborative Working

We were approached by the West End Partnership, a local social enterprise which was winding up, but ran a longstanding and successful multicultural women’s support group. They were looking for a suitable organisation to take over responsibility for the group. As this fits in with the aims of Global Footsteps, we were pleased to agree to support this and therefore allow the group to continue. Funds were allocated from West end Partnership, to pay for someone to manage the operation of the group and to contribute to the costs of the venue.

The group is called “Sahara Saheli”, from the Hindi language roughly translated as “Supporting Friends’. It is a group of women who, regardless of their culture or religion, meet regularly and support each other.

Sahara Saheli now meets weekly on Tuesday mornings at the Quaker Meeting House and consists of around 15 core members. Women from any background, culture or age are welcome. The sessions consist of social time plus a talk or activity, also food sharing to celebrate festivals across all the religions represented. Topics for talks and discussions include health, education, and issues that may affect the women.

We continue our collaboration with St Andrews Church, and they invited us to give a presentation at their harvest festival in September 2024, focusing on climate justice.

c. Use of the building

The Portland Street building, which is our key fixed asset, continued to be a concern because of maintenance issues and the fact that it is not an easy building to hire out.We also lack the person power to do that.

In April 2024 we signed a 12 month lease with ACELBA, a new company run by Angele Baku-Attipoe. This involved lease of the whole building with the exception of the top floor that we retained as our office. The new company was responsible for all utilities, which included any business rates payable. As a new catering business it was slow to develop but it did have corporate catering business and a Deliveroo contract. At the end of the year we were considering a revised agreement to reflect current conditions.

d. Social media and website

During the year our Facebook, Instagram presence was limited to occasional updates from the Aniga Women Sustainable Agriculture Project. Realising that our website had become unwieldy and difficult to update, and that we needed something clearer for potential funders, we decided on an overhaul and to create something simpler. This process was started last year with Holly and is being carried on by a couple of volunteers.

Finances

Our regular monthly donations from a donor via Charities Aid Foundation and Cheltenham Lottery have totalled £8,772 in this financial year. Sundry smaller donations mostly via Give As You Live amounted to £385

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and a donation of £212 from Cheltenham United Reform Church, following a talk by Alison Crane, were ringfenced for our Sustainable Agricultural Project.

£5,700 was received in rent for the shop from ACELBA, our new tenant.

Restricted funds received: £31,050 from West End Partnership in order for Global Footsteps to support the Sahara Saheli Women’s Group plus the above-mentioned £596 for the Aniga Sustainable Agriculture Project

Total income during the year was £46,554. Costs including donations to the Aniga project of £26,530 and further expenses incurred in running the charity of £39,503. The Statement of Financial Activities shows a surplus for the year of £7,051

The trustees have reviewed the charity's requirements for reserves in line with spending levels and Charity Commission guidelines and are satisfied with that they are sufficient to meet the requirements of current and planned activities. The amount in unrestricted reserves as at 30 April 2025 was £256,921 of which £ 220,008 are held in the fixed assets designated fund and £36,913 were held for general purposes and a further £28,735 in restricted funds for the support of Sahara Saheli.

Structure, Governance & Management

The Constitution of the Charity is a Company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales as number 1973089, and incorporated on 19 December 1985.

Members of the charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charity in the event of winding up. The total number of such guarantees at 30 April 2025 was 3 (2024: 3). The trustees are members of the charity but this entitles them only to voting rights. The trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity.

All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in note 10 to the accounts.

The policy (as stated in the Articles of Association) and the general management of the Charity are directed by the trustees.

The Charity’s constitution allows for a board of roughly equal numbers of male and female trustees. We also recognise the desire to encourage diversity in our recruitment of trustees. In the past, appointments have been made for a period of 3 years, with an extension for a further year. Appointments may sometimes be extended indefinitely, in order for the ‘institutional memory’ of the Board of Trustees to be maintained. The Charity always seeks to recruit new trustees periodically and to allow existing ones to retire, in ensure that it remains fresh and vibrant. We currently have opportunities for additional trustees with governance, secretarial and human resources experience.

Trustees are recruited with a view to diversity, sound experience in a related field or professional expertise in a relevant area. Such candidates are given an outline of the work of the Charity, interviewed by the trustees and invited to a trustees’ meeting. Appointment is then conditional on the approval of the trustees. New trustees are asked to commit to a period of 3 years as a trustee.

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As regards governance, the Charity has policies and procedures recommended by the Charity Commission, including Procedures for Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Risk Management, Data Protection and GDPR, Complaints, Conflict of Interest, Diversity & Equal Opportunity, Risk Assessment. These are reviewed and updated annually and as required.

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The trustees (who are directors of Global Footsteps for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Annual Trustees’ Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law of the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the incoming resources and their application, including the income and expenditure of the company for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees’ annual report has been approved by the trustees on and signed on their behalf by

Robert Grey Chair of Global Footsteps

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Report to the trustees of Global Footsteps

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30/04/2025 set out on pages 8 to 18.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:

    • to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and

    • to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

  2. have not been met; or

  3. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Kate Adderley CA Third Sector Accountancy Limited Holyoake House Hanover Street Manchester M60 0AS

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Global Footsteps

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 April 2025

Unrestricted
funds
Note
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
8,772
Charitable activities
4
5,700
-
-
5
436
Total income
14,908
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
-
Charitable activities
7
33,592
Total expenditure
33,592
8
(18,684)
Transfer between funds
-
Net movement in funds for the year
(18,684)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
275,606
Total funds carried forward
256,921
Net income/(expenditure) for the year
Other trading activities
Other Income		 Restricted
funds
£
31,646
-
-
-
31,646
-
5,911
5,911
25,735
-
25,735
3,000
28,735		 Total funds
2025
£
40,418
5,700
-
436
46,554
-
39,503
39,503
7,051
-
7,051
278,606
285,656		 Unrestricted
funds
£
9,922
1,195
-
450
11,567
-
12,009
12,009
(442)
(15)
(457)
276,063
275,606		 Restricted
funds
£
8,350
-
-
-
8,350
-
10,365
10,365
(2,015)
15
(2,000)
5,000
3,000		 Total funds
2024
£
18,272
1,195
-
450
19,917
-
22,374
22,374
(2,457)
-
(2,457)
281,063
278,606

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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Global Footsteps Company number 01973089

Balance sheet as at 30 April 2025

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Note 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 12 220,008 224,480
Total fixed assets 220,008 224,480
Current assets
Debtors 13 2,023 833
Cash at bank and in hand 66,531 55,228
Total current assets 68,554 56,061
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling
due in less than one year 14 (2,906) (1,936)
Net current assets 65,648 54,125
Total assets less current liabilities 285,656 278,605
Net assets 285,656 278,605
The funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds 15 28,735 3,000
Unrestricted income funds 16 256,921 275,606
Total charity funds 285,656 278,606
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For the year in question, the company was entitled to exemption from an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and constitute the annual accounts required by the Companies Act 2006 and are for circulation to members of the company.

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form part of these accounts.

Approved by the trustees on ….......................................and signed on their behalf by: 06 / 01 / 2026

Robert Grey, Chair of Trustees

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Global Footsteps

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 April 2025

1 Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

a Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019 - (Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Global Footsteps meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.

The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £ sterling.

b Judgments and estimates

The trustees have made no key judgments which have a significant effect on the accounts.

The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern.

d Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Income received in advance of a provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 April 2025 (continued)

e Donated services and facilities

Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), general volunteer time is not recognised; refer to the trustees’ annual report for more information about their contribution.

On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

f Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

g Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose.

Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

Operating leases are leases in which the title to the assets, and the risks and rewards of ownership, remain with the lessor. Rental charges are charged on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.

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Global Footsteps

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 April 2025 (continued)

j Fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:

Freehold land not depreciated Freehold buildings written down to residual value over 50 years Fixtures and fittings Greenenergy equipment if written off over a period of 20 years. Other equipment is written off over 5 years

k Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

l Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

m Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

n Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

The charity is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales and has no share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The registered office address is disclosed on page 3.

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Global Footsteps

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 April 2025 (continued)

3 Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted Total 2025 Unrestricted Restricted
Total		 2024
£ £ £ £ £
£
Grant and donations 8,772 31,646 40,418 9,922 8,350
18,272
Total 8,772 31,646 40,418 9,922 8,350
18,272
4 Income from charitable activities
Rent Unrestricted
£
5,700		 Restricted
£
-		 Total 2025
£

5,700		 Unrestricted
£
1,195		 Restricted
Total 2024
£
£
-
1,195
Total 5,700 -
5,700		 1,195 - 1,195
5 Other income
Miscellaneous income - -
-		 25 - 25
Investment income 436 -
436		 425 - 425
436 -
436		 450 - 450
All of the charity's investment income arises from money held in interest bearing deposit accounts. All investment income is unrestricted.
6 Cost of raising funds
Café and shop costs Unrestricted
£
-		 Restricted
£
-		 2025
£

-		 Unrestricted
£
-		 Restricted
2024
£
£
-
-
Premises costs - -
-		 - - -
- -
-		 - - -

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 April 2025 (continued)

7 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Café and shop costs
Donation to Aniga Women
Donations to sustainable agriculture
Sahara Sehali
Other costs
Premises costs
Accountancy and independent exam
Restricted expenditure
Unrestricted expenditure
8
Net income/(expenditure) for the year
This is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation
Accountancy & Independent Examination		 Total 2025
£
2,013
-
26,530
2,315
96
7,559
990
39,503
5,911
33,592
39,503
2025
£
4,472
990		 Total 2024
£
2,858
365
10,000
-
139
8,076
936
22,374
10,365
12,009
22,374
2024
£
4,472
936

The average number of staff employed during the period was nil (2024: nil).

10 Trustee remuneration and expenses, and related party transactions

Neither the management committee nor any persons connected with them received any remuneration or reimbursed expenses during the year (2024: Nil).

No members of the management committee received travel and subsistence expenses during the year (2024:£nil).

Aggregate donations from related parties were £nil (2024: £nil).

There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties.

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 April 2025 (continued)

Trustee remuneration and expenses, and related party transactions continued

No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity, including guarantees, during the year (2024: nil).

11 Corporation tax

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within Chapter 3 of Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

12 Fixed assets: tangible assets

Cost
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation
Charge for the year
Disposals
Net book value
13
Debtors
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
At 30 April 2024
At 1 May 2024
At 30 April 2025
At 1 May 2024
At 30 April 2025
At 30 April 2025		 Land &
buildings
248,579
-
-
248,579
35,099
2,972
-
38,071
210,508
213,480
2025
£
1,300
723
2,023		 Fixture
& fittings
£
35,000
-
-
35,000
24,000
1,500
-
25,500
9,500
11,000
2024
£
20
813
833		 £
283,579
-
-
283,579
59,099
4,472
-
63,571
220,008
224,480
Total

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 April 2025 (continued)

14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

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2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 918 -
Accruals 990 936
Other creditors 998 1,000
2,906 1,936
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15 Analysis of movements in restricted funds

Sustainable
Agriculture Donations
The Quaker Trust
Sahara Saheli
Total
Comparative period
The Quaker Trust
Aniga donations
Total		 Balance at 1
May 2024
£
-
3,000
-
3,000
Balance at 1
May 2023
£
5,000
-
5,000		 Income
£
596
-
31,050
31,646
Income
£
8,000
350
8,350		 Expenditure
£
(596)
(3,000)
(2,315)
(5,911)
Expenditure
£
(10,000)
(365)
(10,365)		 Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
Transfers
£
-
15
15		 Balance at 30
April 2025
£
-
-
28,735
28,735
Balance at
30 April 2024
£
3,000
-
3,000

Name of restricted fund Description, nature and purposes of the fund

Sahara Saheli Facilitating a multicultural women’s support group Sustainable Donations received for the Sustainable Agriculture proejct Agriculture Donations Aniga Project Public donations to the Agina Women's Community organisation The Quaker Trust Funds received towards the sustainable agriculture project

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 April 2025 (continued)

16 Analysis of movement in unrestricted funds

Comparative period
General fund
Fixed assets
Designated
funds
-
fixed assets
General fund		 Balance at 1
May 2024
£
51,126
224,480
275,606
Balance at
1 May 2023
£
46,351
229,712
276,063
 Income
£
14,908
-
14,908
Income
£
11,567
-
11,567		 Expenditure
£
(29,121)
(4,472)
(33,593)
Expenditure
£
(12,009)
(12,009)		 Transfers
£
-
-
-
Transfers
£
5,217
(5,232)
(15)		 As at 30 April
2025
£
36,913
220,008
256,921
As at 30 April
2024
£
51,126
224,480
275,606

Name of unrestricted fund Description, nature and purposes of the fund

General fund The free reserves after allowing for all designated funds Designated funds - Fixed The fixed assets and building are essential for the future assets operation of the charity and so are excluded from free reserves.

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Global Footsteps

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 April 2025 (continued)

17 Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total
Comparative period
Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total		 General
fund
£
-
36,913
36,913
General
fund
£
-
53,125
53,125		 Designated
funds
£
220,008
-
220,008
Designated
funds
£
219,248
-
224,480		 Restricted
funds
£
-
28,735
28,735
Restricted
funds
£
-
1,000
1,000		 Total 2025
£
220,008
65,648
285,656
Total 2024
£
224,480
54,125
278,605

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