FONSA Accounts 2023-24
These are the Annual Accounts and Annual Report for the FONSA financial year 1st April 2021—31st March 2022. These figures have been reported to our official regulator, OSCR (Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator).
Friends of Nablus and Surrounding Areas (known as FONSA) is a registered Scottish charity No. SC038502.
Objectives and activities
Charitable purposes
Relief of Poverty
Advancement of Education
Advancement of Citizenship
Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects
We have prioritised paying fees for Nursing and Midwifery students who are in need and who have good performance in their studies. They remain a focus because of the need for improved medical treatments in the region.
Our olive tree campaign has continued with the planting of trees purchased by the donations received.
We also provided immediate relief in the form of food boxes, food coupons and donations to community organisations in Nablus during the current humanitarian restrictions.
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period
We achieved a somewhat higher level of both income and expenditure compared with the last financial year and continue to maintain a balance. Our donors, supporters and partners helped us to continue our work during recovery from the Coronavirus lockdown. Our priority work is continuing successfully; the Nursing and Midwifery students we are funding have continued to make good progress with satisfactory or better grades. The olive tree planting project is very successful and welcomed by the farmers and communities we were able to help. Our website continues to provide a view of our work and accounts. We appreciate continued hosting provided free by 34SP.com. |
Financial review
Brief statement on the charity’s policy on reserves
We do not keep reserves but we maintain sufficient funds to meet longer-term projects and seek to fund students until the end of their course (subject to satisfactory performance and continuing need).
Details of any deficit
N/A
Donated facilities and services (if any)
Our fundraisers have generously covered all their costs and therefore FONSA has received 100% of the donations made in support of their efforts.
The trustees have not received any remuneration or expenses for their contributions to FONSA.
Our Independent Examiner gave his time without payment.
Financial Statement
Receipts and Payments
| Receipts | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | £16,313 | £14,880 | |
| Legacies | £0 | £0 | |
| Grants | £0 | £0 | |
| Receipts from fundraising activities | £0 | £0 | |
| Gross trading receipts | £0 | £0 | |
| Investments | £0 | £0 | |
| Rent | £0 | £0 | |
| Other charitable activities | £0 | £0 | |
| Sale of assets or investments | £0 | £0 | |
| Total receipts | £16,313 | £14,480 |
| Payments | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenses for fundraising activities | £0 | £0 | |
| Gross trading payments | £0 | £0 | |
| Investment management costs | £0 | £0 | |
| Payments relating directly to charitable activities | £0 | £0 | |
| Grants and donations | £14,545 | £13,774 | |
| Governance costs: | |||
| Audit / independent examination – | £0 | £0 | |
| Preparation of annual accounts | £0 | £0 | |
| Legal costs | £0 | £0 | |
| Other | £0 | £0 | |
| Purchase of assets or investments | £0 | £0 | |
| Total payments | £14,545 | £13,774 |
Statement of Balances
Statement of Balances
| Cash funds | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and bank balances at start of year | £9,174 | £8,068 | |
| Surplus/(deficit) shown on receipts and payments account | £1,768 | £1,106 | |
| Reconciliations | £0 | £0 | |
| Cash balances | £10,942 | £9,174 | |
| Investments | £0 | £0 | |
| Other Assets | £0 | £0 | |
| Liabilities & Contingent Liabilities | £0 | £0 |
Independent Examiner
As required by OSCR, a more detailed version of these accounts, bank statements and relevant documents were submitted to our Independent Examiner. He reviewed them and reported that he was satisfied.
The Annual Report, including the report from the Independent Examiner, was duly sent to OSCR as required by law. Our Independent Examiner works in financial management (and was recommended to FONSA by our previous Independent Examiner). Although he is known to some of the trustees, he plays no other role in FONSA and is not related to any of them.
About FONSA
FONSA is a small charitable trust formed to strengthen bonds between people supportive of Palestian human rights and the people of Nablus and its surrounding areas. It is based on friendship. It offers support in these times of need. A founding principle is to work with Palestinians to deliver projects which they have identified and support.
There are more details of our objectives and projects on these web pages.
FONSA was established to strengthen links with the people of Nablus and its surrounding areas. It operates under a Trust Deed signed in 2007.
Trustees of FONSA
| Nehad Khanfar | Chair | |
| Secretary | ||
| David Collison | Treasurer | |
| Mike Whitehead | Trustee | |
| Mary McGregor | Trustee |
New Trustees are appointed by the duly appointed existing trustees up to a maximum of five.
FONSA – Principal Address
The registered address of FONSA is:
FONSA
9 Broad Street
TAYPORT
Fife
DD6 9AH
Please make a donation to FONSA
We welcome donations to FONSA to support our work. Please see our donations page or donate online here:
