Barney Planter Trust Trustees, Annual Report Period From 31/03/2023 to Period 31/03/2024 Charity contact information Barney Planter Ttust Scottish Charity Number: SC050882 Address Jointurelands Farni Elglll IV308NE ebsite www.bameyplantertrusi.org Cbarity Trustees ## **Objectives and activities** (1) The prevention or relief of poverty by promoting the use of the precision planting tool known as the Barney Planter, in particular for use by small scale farmers in developing countries. (2) The advancement of environmental protection and improvement by promoting the practise of conservation agriculture and sustainable development Barney Planter Trust trains local metal workers how to make the Barney Planter. This involves providing a clear understanding of the purpose of the planter, plans, costings and jig-making. Barney Planter Trust teaches women how to use the planter. This is done in the field by practical demonstration to women's groups. After training, the participants are given a planter, seed and fertilizer to help them make a start at conservation agriculture. The main activities this have been to try to raise funds for the charity by approaching organisation. Discussions are still ongoing. ## **Structure, governance and management** Type of governing document ## 1 The organisation will, upon registration, be a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) Trustee recruitment and appointment was appointed a trustee. ## **Achievements and performance** The Barney Planter trials in Rwanda by One Acre Fund are still ongoing. The results were encouraging and further tests are taking place. ## **Financial review** Statement of the charity’s policy on reserves There are currently no reserves or policy on such. All monies currently go towards a monthly banking fee (CAF Bank). Details of any deficit: NA Donated facilities and services NA ## **Future plans** Next year Barney Planter Trust will follow up on the One Acre Fund project and continue to try to raise funds for a Trustee field trip to Kenya. ## **Declaration** Signed on behalf of the charity trustees: Designation : Trustee Date: 16/10/2024 Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31 March 2024 Receipts Donations £0 Costs: £100 Balance : £117.44 ## **Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Barney Planter Trust** I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2024 which are set out on pages 1 to 3. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity’s trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s statement** My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. 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 seeks 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** In the course of 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 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with - Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.