FSF Annual Report 2022-2023

leave your handprint on the world

Our Mission

To deliver long term programmes that ensure quality education, and improve health and livelihoods for disadvantaged communities, contributing towards the UN Goals for sustainable development.

Our Values

We are passionate about making a difference to individuals and communities we serve, always acting with integrity, empathy and energy to develop innovative solutions to meet their aspirations.

Our Vision

A world where even the most disadvantaged communities around the world can achieve their aspirations for a better future.

Message From The Founder

Dear Supporter,

It is with great pleasure that I present to you the FutureSense Foundation Annual Report for 2022-2023.

In the past year, the Foundation has experienced remarkable growth, increasing our net resources for charitable activities from £ 83,300 to £ 311,900. Having allowed an 80% increase in our support for rural overseas communities that we work with. While this is a fantastic achievement, we remain aware of the challenges caused by the global pandemic and are therefore committed to upholding a six-month financial surplus to ensure uninterrupted support for our mission and communities we serve.

Our values serve as the cornerstone of our work, guiding us to uphold our mission that we are passionate about. Always acting with empathy, bringing energy and integrity to our work, and continuously seeking innovative solutions to the challenges around us.

Reflecting on the incredible journey of 2022-2023, I am excited to share some key highlights from our global initiatives.

In the past year, we expanded our operations to include a new hub in Panama, extending our reach to serve more communities in need. Our efforts in seven countries yielded significant results, with our work now supporting over 11,000 primary and secondary school learners and 15,000 community members. We are committed to supporting each individual we work with in their aspirations for a better future for themselves and their communities. We are proud of our young learners reporting increased pride in their own learning and increased confidence in their own abilities. Allowing them to be more curious and seek out bigger dreams and aspirations for themselves and their communities.

Our support for the overseas learners and communities would not be possible without our committed international students travelling out to support and help deliver our programmes. Last year, we had the pleasure of hosting 1,500 international students working alongside our in-country teams, leaving their handprints on the world and growing as Global Citizens. To celebrate their hard work and commitment to our mission, a Global Citizenship Conference was arranged, where teams came together from all over the world to share their thoughts and experiences. It was truly inspiring to witness the exchange of ideas and perspectives, fostering a stronger sense of unity across borders and showcasing the impact of our collective work.

Looking ahead to 2023-2024, our focus remains on engaging more students in our programmes and extending our reach to new areas and communities where new partnerships for positive change can be forged. As we embrace the opportunities of the coming year, the Foundation will continue to work tirelessly, to leave a lasting positive impact on the world.

We are deeply grateful for your support and joining us on this mission. Together, we can contribute to a better world.

Arvind Malhotra Founder and Chairman

Our Model

At FutureSense Foundation we believe in positive and sustainable change, that is made possible through collective action.

At FutureSense Foundation we work with international project participants and local partners. This approach ensures sharing of skills across two or more cultures, and learning for both sides, providing real opportunities for personal connections and experiences. Our way of working helps builds bridges amongst the next generation of changemakers, and promoting the values of global citizenship across the world.

At FutureSense Foundation, every individual is important, and we are committed to help our learner grow and develop into independent youth and adults that are curious, creative and capable of taking on the challenges the world can bring.

Our Approach

CHILDREN IN PRIMARY SCHOOL THEIR FAMILIES THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

LIVELIHOODS

DEVELOPING ENTERPRISE SKILLS

CROSS-CUTTING THEMES

HEALTH

ENABLING GOOD HEALTH & WELLBEING

EDUCATION

ENSURING ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION

C. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: a fun and a curiosity igniting, experience-based journey of reflection and discovery WHO

CLIMATE ACTION

A. ENSURING ACCESS TO IMMEDIATE NEEDS

B. IGNITING CURIOSITY AND RAISING AWARENESS

C. DEVELOPING SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

GENDER EQUALITY

A. WORKSHOPS AND COURSES

EDUCATION: STEAM, conversational English, teacher training, climate action

HEALTH: health promotion, wash, first aid & safety

LIVELIHOODS: social & financial awareness, Enterprise & start up support

B. SCHOLARSHIPS

C. INFRASTRUCTURAL SUPPORT to meet basic needs and ensure conducive learning environment

D. ACCESS TO BASIC HEALTH CARE

A. SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION to complement the school system

B. COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS to ensure a quality, sustainable and needs-based approach is upheld

A. AN ENHANCED CURIOSITY, with a passion for and skill in life-long learning

B. A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN MEET THEIR ASPIRATIONS for a better future. Utilising key life skills and ACCESSING OPPORTUNITIES

Global Footprint 2022-2023

PANAMA: KEY ACHIEVEMENTS NEW HUB!

Reached 1080

Opening of the Panama hub

1,063h dedicated to support the learners of 2 local partners schools

Increased recycling amongst school students after a refurbishment of recycling facilities

130 trees obtained for planting Taking climate action by supporting orchid and frog conservation activities

11,302 LEARNERS REACHED OUR IMPACT 2022-23

66,744 HOURS

Thank you to all our participants who have made these impact hours possible +15,000 ENSURED ACCESS TO QUALITY FIRST AID AND HEALTH CARE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

8,100h dedicated to support the learners of 5 local partners schools

Offering free sports and artsbased summer camps for learners

85% of learners reported increased confidence in speaking English

90% of learners reported increased pride in their own learning and development

PANAMA

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

1,200h dedicated to support the learners of 5 local partners schools

Providing scholarship for 21 learners to enable access quality education

Hosting a weekly eco-club for children from migrant families

2,700h dedicated to support the learners of 7 local partners schools

86% of learners feel more confident to seek help from teachers when needed

75% of teachers reported a visible improvement in creativity and problem solving amongst their learners

15 women received personalised enterprise skills training

214 fruit trees planted

5 600h dedicated to support the learners of 4 local partners schools

Providing clean drinking water for an entire school of 1,110 learners

Installing and planting vegetable gardens at two schools

Refurbishing 7 classrooms to ensure conducive learning environments

Arranging over 100 workshops on physical, social & emotional wellbeing

7,500h dedicated to support the learners of 4 local partners schools

Access to free education provided to 450 learners

Supplementary Education Centre (SEC)

573 trees planted

Refurbishing the supplementary education centre (SEC) to ensure a conducive learning environment

Professional development training provided to 10 teachers

7000h dedicated to support the learners of 9 local partners schools

2017 trees planted – carbon neutral

2880 liters of trash collected

15,000h invested towards animal welfare

483 individuals received basic first aid training

TANZANIA

CAMBODIA

THAILAND

CAMBODIA KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Reached 1603

THAILAND KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Reached 2588

TANZANIA

INDIA

Reached 541

NEPAL

Reached 884

Goals for Sustainable Development at FutureSense Foundation

If the world continues at this rate

575 MILLION people will still be living in extreme poverty in 2030

OUR EFFORT

We provide social and financial literacy workshops

We provide English workshops to develop language skills to gain access to a larger part of the job market.

The world is back at hunger levels not seen since 2005

OUR EFFORT

We provide social and financial workshops to help with income generation to have financial means to access a nutritional diet

Our work seeks to:

1. Address the education crisis

2. Advance gender equality

3. Uphold good health & wellbeing

4. Develop financial and entrepreneurial skills for increased livelihoods opportunities for youth and their families to reduce poverty

5. Take climate action

6. Investing in peace by connecting cultures and people

Not on track to meet the target of ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services by

There is a global trend for a lack of health workers

Youth is increasingly facing social and emotional challenges

OUR EFFORT

We provide Reproductive health workshops for local youth and primary education teachers

We provide access to period safe WASH facilities

We provide English workshops to enable increased access to global health literature

We provide health promotional workshops for reduction of health related stigmas, prevention of illness, capability of individuals to administer first aid and knowledge of appropriate self care

We provide workshops to promote physical, social and emotional wellbeing for youth We provide professional development opportunities for health professionals

If the world continues at this rate

AROUND 84 MILLION children will be out of school by 2030

300 MILLION ONLY 1 OF 6 countries will achieve the goal of universal access to quality education by 2030

children who attend school will leave without having obtained the skills to read and write

14% OF teachers are not qualified and even more do not have access to professional development and training opportunities after graduation

OUR EFFORT

We support around 10,000

learners each year

We provide over 400 learners with scholarships

We provide teacher training to help teachers have access to opportunities for professional growth and development

At FutureSense Foundation we are committed to helping achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and are taking action to reduce inequalities and support marginalised groups. We offer workshops in:

It will take

286 YEARS to close gender gaps in legal protection and remove discriminatory laws

140 YEARS to achieve equal representation in workplace leadership

OUR EFFORT

We provide social and financial literacy workshops for women seeking to become entrepreneurs

We provide WASH facilities appropriate for menstrual hygiene to ensure girls can attend school

We provide workshops to promote social wellbeing and to drive gender equality, reduce violence and foster safer communities for all

We work to provide OVER 400 girls and low income families with access to free quality education through scholarships

25%

of primary schools do not have electricity, clean water and WASH facilities FACT

OUR EFFORT

We ensure all our partner schools have access to WASH facilities

We provide clean drinking water for OVER 2000 learners

We provide WASH workshops to enable prevention of illness and promote good hygiene

21 % (1 of 5) reptile species are threatened (IUCN)

ALMOST 50% of national curricula don’t address climate change and ONLY 70% of young people can explain the broad principles of climate change

There is an increasing mortality rate from natural disasters

OUR EFFORT

We provide awareness raising workshops on Climate Change and One Health

We engage in animal welfare activities

We take climate action through tree planting & community clean ups

We provide teacher training to help teachers have skills to talk about climate change and climate action with their learners

We provide First Aid & safety workshop to help individuals stay safe and take action in emergencies

Facts taken from UN SDG summit report form mid-way review

Education

Addressing the Education Crisis

At FutureSense Foundation, we put learning before teaching, and upbringing and the development of key life skills before exam metrics.

We stand the local community as partners and allies. Planning programme activities with local with together educators based on learner needs.

Our activities build bridges and life skills through collaboration and human to human connections.

THE LOCAL CHALLENGES

COST OF ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION

LOW RETENTION LEVELS ?

LACKING RESOURCES

Our Support, focuses on providing:

1. Access to education and a conducive learning environment

SOCIAL & LINGUISTIC BARRIERS ? ? ROTE-LEARNING

INSUFFICIENT STAFFING IN SCHOOLS

2. Learning through fun and educational workshops

3. Supporting educators with professional development opportunities

Our activities focus on igniting curiosity and actively engaging learners in fun and interactive workshop where individual experiences and reflections form part of a journey of discovery.

Our SupplementaryEducation approach

LOW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS

We use arts such as drawing, music and drama in our language learning. Upholding an environment where visual, auditory and kinaesthetic learners are all challenged and provided with support where they can see, hear and get involved in the action. This approach helps ensure everyone has an opportunity to learn; but more importantly to start understanding their own unique learning style. Helping them develop lifelong learning capabilities and understanding. Ensuring we ignite curiosity, confidence and problem-solving skills in our learners to enable them to find their passion continue on their journey to meeting their aspirations for a betterfuture.

Access to education and a conducive learning environment

In FY2022-2023, we provided over 471 primary school learners from low income families across Cambodia and India with scholarships to ensure access to education. Ensuring all learners progressed in their studies and were able to graduate to the next grade bythe end oftheir academicyear.

IMPACT

In India, one of our partner schools was risking closure as their student numbers drastically decreased during Covid-19, as many low income families could not afford paying tuition for their children. We believe, that all children should have access to education, and no child should have to worry about the financial burden of it on their family

To support the school, the learners and their families, FutureSense Foundation initiated a scholarship programme to prevent learners from dropping out from school and enabling new admissions and re-enrollment in education. Supporting families that lost their jobs due to the pandemic or suffer from job insecurities, and families that have several children but cannot afford to send them all to school. Enabling the learners to focus on their studies and removing some of the burden of providing for their child from the parent’s shoulders.

We are proud of all the scholarship learners as they have all engaged with their education and progressed from one grade to another Showing that sometimes we all just need a little help in accessing opportunities where we can let our skills and commitment shine.

“The scholarship has been a game-changer for our family. It’s not just about financial assistance. It is about the opportunity it provides for our child’s education. Thanks to this our child can continue learning without worrying about the financial burden. It is a blessing that ensures our child’s future remains bright. We are immensely grateful for this support. It’s a lifeline for many families like ours.”

Mother of scholarship learner

In Tanzania our team transformed the worn out classrooms of 360 learners into safe, fun and engaging learning spaces where holes in the roofs and walls were patched and filled with colours and educational murals.

IMPACT

It is widely known that physical spaces significantly influences our behavior and (academic) performance. The murals aimed to foster creativity and promote imagination while creating a space where learners could feel like they belonged and wanted to spend time in, creating a positive and uplifting atmosphere. The educational murals also serve as visual aids reinforcing the curricula for the majority of the population that are visual learners.

The efforts of our teams paid off as the teachers, principals, learners and their parents confirmed our objectives of the classroom transformations were achieved.

“I never knew bugs & animals could be so cool until we started learning about them and their habitats”

9 year old learner, Social & Financial Awareness workshop

“For the younger ones, it’s like magic. Their attention is drawn to the walls, and this has significantly improved their focus during class. It’s amazing to see them so engrossed in the lessons now.”

Teacher for grade 1

“The colourful artwork creates a welcoming and stimulating environment. It’s not just about academics; it’s about the holistic development of the child. They are more receptive to learning, and you can see the joy in their faces as they enter the classroom.”

Head Teacher

“I noticed an immediate change in my child’s enthusiasm for school. The vibrant murals have transformed the classroom into a captivating space, and my child now eagerly participates in lessons, absorbing information in a way that wasn’t happening before.”

Parent of a learner

Learning through fun educational workshops

Across all our 7 hubs our educational workshops heavily focused on three core areas; English, STEAM and Climate Action. Our workshops utilise creative games and problem solving activities to ignite curiosity, foster reflection and provide the learners with an opportunityfor a supported environment of learning and discovery.

We dedicated over 30,000h to support nearly 10,000 learners with workshops across these 3 areas. As part of the workshops we collect nearly3000 liters oftrash and plant 2935 trees and 2veggie gardens togetherwith the local learners.

“They [FSF] play games which makes learning fun. They make the students feel welcomed and easy to join in. In Cambodia the goal traditionally is only the lesson.”

Supplementary Education Programme Teacher, Cambodia

“The FutureSense activities use good learning dynamics.”

Teacher in Panama

95% OF LEARNERS REPORTING THEY HAVE LEARNT SOMETHING NEW ABOUT CLIMATE ACTION AND/OR ONE HEALTH

87% OF LEARNERS REPORTING INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN SPEAKING ENGLISH

85% OF LEARNERS REPORTED INCREASED PRIDE IN THEIR OWN LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

75% OF TEACHERS REPORTED A VISIBLE IMPROVEMENT IN CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM SOLVING AMONGST THEIR LEARNERS

Supporting our educators

We are committed to supporting local teachers, who are the facilitators of learning and development for the localyouth.

Teachers often ask us how to better engage their student and how to manage the classroom so the students do not get too rowdy and hard to handle.

We provided 10 teachers with dedicated and personalised professional development opportunities focussing on developing skills in classroom management through experiential and inquiry-based learning, becoming more confident in teaching English, facilitating STEAM sessions and talking about ClimateAction.

“I feel more confident in trying new way of teaching and managing the students.”

Teacher

“It increased my confidence... before I was shy, after workshops can dance and sing in front of the students.”

Teacher

CURIOSITY & IDEATION CONCEPTION

CURIOSITY & IDEATION OF ALTERNATIVES

OUR MODEL

TRIAL OR EXPERIENCE

CURIOSITY & REFLECTION OVER EXPERIENCE AND OUTCOME

“Before they [FSF] came we were used to teaching loudly, and after they came, we learn to include the feeling of children and how to control our own emotions when teaching.”

Teacher

UN GOALS

Health Promoting Physical, Social and Emotional Wellbeing

The world and our youth are continuously faced with new health challenges: pandemics, increasing social and emotional challenges stemming from Climate Change and from an increasingly connected, but also more disconnectedworld than before.

HUMAN - ANIMAL - NATURE

INSUFFICIENT WASH FACILITIES & ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER

PERIOD POVERTY & LACKING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION

STRESSED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS & REDUCED CAPABILITY FOR SELF-CARE

INCREASING SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL STRESS

INCREASE IN NATURAL DISASTERS

Our Support and Focus

1. Providing access to clean water and WASH facilities

2. Awareness raising and educational workshops for leading healthy lives

3. Capacity building and support for health professionals

4. Taking climate action and ensuring carbon neutral operations

A LACK IN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND FIRST RESPONDERS

MANY ANIMAL SPECIES ARE AT THREAT OF EXTINCTION

REMOTE AREAS WITH POOR ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE

LOW CLIMATE ACTION AWARENESS BUT HIGH CLIMATE ANXIETY

The three pillars ofwellbeing: Physical, Social and Emotional

We recognise that wellbeing is not just about physical health but also about having social skills and a community around you that is supportive, and being able to self-regulate emotions and overcome challenges. We work to ensure that our learners can be an active part of that community for themselves and for others. With much of youths’ lives being spent online or in competitive and stressful settings like the education system, we believe it is crucial that on top of physical health promotion activities we focus on learning healthysocial skills, stress mitigation practices and emotional regulation practices.

WHAT LEARNERS IN NEPAL ARE SAYING AS A RESULT OF OUR SOCIAL WELLBEING WORKSHOPS:

94%

ARE MORE LIKELY TO SEEK HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS WHEN NEEDED

EMOTIONAL WELLBEING

BUILDING NATURE CONNECTIONS

EXERCISES FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT

CREATIVE ARTS FOR STRESS RELIEF

EMOTIONAL SELF AND CO-REGULATION

“I never thought about nature for managing emotions. I just think it is just there but now I know it can help me manage my emotions.”

Learner in Thailand

“We are seeing an increase in student administered first aid and requests for first aid training from schools.”

Head of Development, FSF

97%

ARE MORE PROACTIVE IN IDENTIFYING THE NEED AND OFFERING TO HELP OTHERS

SOCIAL WELLBEING

LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVE FOLLOWERSHIP SKILLS

TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

CONFLICT RESOLUTION

EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

VEGGIE GARDENS

We involved 615 local students in Tanzania in a 24h gardening project that saw us make veggie gardens for 2 primary schools. The veggie gardens typically grow collard greens, spinach, pumpkin leaves and cabbage to help supplement the lunch meals for the school. Primary schools in Tanzania are free and offerthe learners with lunch. The lunch food is typically sponsored bythe parents meaning that the quantity and nutritional value of the food is often insufficient for the learners. Due to this we help local schools set up veggie gardens to supplement the meals with healthy vegetables while providing the local learners with gardening skills that theycan utilise at home as well.

“The students are learning to take care of themselves and use skills at home –like gardening and skills for life.”

Principal in Tanzania

One Health, One Team, One Eco Club

WHAT

A dedicated weekly eco club

FOR WHO

40 children of seasonally migrating tea pickers living at a Palampur tea estate

WHY

Many of the children do not attend school regularly and have parents that are unable to help them with their homework

AIM

To provide the children with a dedicated place for learning and developing key life skills

To engage the children in climate action and developing their social and emotional skills, awareness of One Health and create

To ignite a curiosity for learning

IMPACT

The club has been something the children have been able to look forward to, where theycan come and learn, play, have fun and receive personalised educational support. They engage in activities such as STEAM, nature art, recycling and creating art through repurposing materials.

“Together, we don't just create crafts and attend workshops, we create memories filled with laughter, friendships, learning and a touch of eco-friendly magic.”

FSF eco-club leader

CLEAN DRINKING WATER

1560

LEARNERS WITH ACCESS TO CLEAN DRINKING WATER ON A DAILY BASIS

FIRST AID AND SAFETY

483

LEARNERS RECEIVED FIRST AID AND SAFETY TRAINING, INCLUDING CPR

INVESTED TOWARDS ACHIEVING GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE WORK WITH HRS We provided

HEALTH SCREENINGS

2132

INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS

ENGLISH EDUCATION

7369

LEARNERS RECEIVED ENGLISH EDUCATION ENABLING THEM TO ACCESS GLOBAL HEALTH LITERATURE

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

20,810

PROVIDED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SERVICING TO A COMMUNITY OF HEALTH SERVICES

1500

INDIVIDUALS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

“I will miss the club when I move away. I hope I can find another one in my new home.”

Eco-club member

CLIMATE ACTION / HEALTH

95% OF LEARNERS REPORTING THEY HAVE LEARNT SOMETHING NEW ABOUT CLIMATE ACTION AND/OR ONE HEALTH 95%

ANIMAL WELFARE, CONSERVATION

WE DEVOTED HRS

18,000

DEVOTED TOWARDS ONE HEALTH AND CLIMATE ACTION. RECYCLING INITIATIVES, PLANTING VEGGIE GARDENS, SHADE & FRUIT TREES, GRASS AND FLOWERS AND DEDICATING TIME TOWARDS ANIMAL WELFARE AND CONSERVATION

UN GOALS

IGNITING CURIOSITY

“Can you really learn things through games, like monopoly?”

Community member, curious about our pedagogical methods

DEVELOPING PASSIONS FOR LEARNING

“I don't know if I save more still [yet] but I now know I should think about it more and not just use all straight away."

in Thailand

Learner

Livelihoods: Reducing Youth Unemployment

THE INEQUALITY OF YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

YOUTH MAKE UP APPROXIMATELY A FOURTH OF OUR EMPLOYMENT AGED POPULATION

ONE IN FOUR YOUTH DO NOT TAKE PART IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING

YOUNG FEMALES ARE TWICE AS LIKELY TO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY THAN THEIR MALE COUNTERPARTS

THE LOCAL CHALLENGES

RURAL COMMUNITIES AND VILLAGES

HIGH EDUCATION DROP-OUT RATES

LIMITED LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

LOW FINANCIAL AND ENTERPRISE AWARENESS

GENDER BASED INEQUALITY AND RESTRICTIONS

At FutureSense Foundation, we work to help individuals develop their enterprise skills and be creative and innovative. To access the market and diversifytheir income, in a waythat celebrates cultural diversity, and seeks to uphold traditional practices and create opportunities in rural communities.

OUR IMPACT

27 HRS OF WORKSHOPS ATTENDED BY

333 YOUTH (AGED 10-12)

DEVELOPING FINANCIAL AWARENESS AND ENTERPRISE THINKING FROM A YOUNG AGE, WHEN THE MINDS ARE NATURALLY CURIOUS AND DREAMS CAN SLOWLY GROW INTO ACTION PLANS

13

STAY AT HOME WOMEN

RECIEVED PESONALISED ENTERPRISE SKILLS TRAINING TO HELP THEM TURN THEIR DREAMS OF HAVING THEIR OWN SMALL BUSINESS INTO REALITY

DEVELOPING SKILLS FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING

“The students are learning to take care of themselves and use skills at home like gardening and skills for life.”

Principal in Tanzania, reflecting over the benefits of our workshops on the learners lives outside of school

UN GOALS

Sustainability at FSF

AT FUTURESENSE FOUNDATION, SUSTAINABILITY IS OUR STRATEGY

With appropriate policies, operational processes and cross-cutting themes in our programme development and implementation, we ensure gender equality, climate action and sustainability.

GENDER EQUALITY

CLIMATE ACTION

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GIRLS

WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEUR WORKSHOPS

REDUCING PERIOD POVERTY

COMMUNITY CLEAN UPS

CARBON NEUTRAL THROUGH TREE PLANTING

We provide designated and personalised entrepreneur skills development workshops to women outside the formal labour market.

Our hub emissions are offset by in-country tree planting. In 2022-2023 we were carbon neutral but our aspirations are to be carbon positive across all hubs.

PROGRAMME DESIGN

COMMUNITY DRIVEN APPROACH WITH LOCAL PARTNERS

FSF ASSURED ACCOUNTABILITY

REFLECTION & SHARING FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

We reuse, repurpose or recycle our waste - turning glass into beads, give food waste to local farms and use plastic waste for STEAM workshops.

Financial Statement 2022-23

We are very pleased that the Foundation has increased its net resources available for charitable activities from £ 83,300 to £ 311,900 during the year. Allowing the Foundation to have increased its vital support in rural and disadvantaged communities across the world with over 80%.

While the work of the Foundation and the increase of financial resources has been significant the financial damage caused by Covid-19 lockdowns still holds a shadow over us and the world, requiring continued actions and repairs. The Foundation therefore is continuing to build its reserves with an annual surplus of £ 47,200 recorded in this year. Ensuring a sufficient reserve of a minimum of 6 months, to safeguard the continuance our operations and support for our partner communities should the world be affected by any new global pandemics or disasters affecting our income streams.

Statement of Financial Activities

For the year ended 31 August 2023

Looking Ahead:

Strategic Plan 2023-26

We are thrilled to be developing a long-term strategic plan that will enable us to build upon the tremendous growth we’ve experienced in the past year.

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, our Foundation has seen a surge in support from students, thanks in part to the UK Government Turing Scheme’s partnership with Challenges Abroad. This will enable the Foundation to have substantially greater support for delivering its programmes but also to develop capability and capacity through the increased financial contributions from the group companies.

Over the three year period, we are looking at our income growing to over £500,000 to enable us to meet our three goals:

Achieve financial sustainability, build our reserves.

Build organisational capacity and capability

Develop our programme management capability

As we move forward, our strategic plan will prioritise strengthening our in-country capabilities to support our growth and continue to identify new partnerships and projects that will help us expand our global presence. We are looking to expand our presence both in the countries where we currently operate but also exploring new destinations to reach more communities.

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