Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 07 2022 To 30 06 2023
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Friends of Mettupalayam Trust
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1054673
Charity's principal address c/o Mr HGG Welsh 16 The Avenue, Haxby, York, UK Postcode YO32 3EQ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Mrs A Eldridge | ||||
| Mr S A Lawson | ||||
| Mrs K M Lawson | ||||
| Mr F A Muncaster | ||||
| Mr H G G Welsh | ||||
| Mrs J S Welsh | ||||
| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | ||||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
By Trust Deed
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by Existing Trustees Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
All our donations are directed through a properly constituted Indian You may choose to include Registered charity, The Institute for Rural Development Trust (IRDT). additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The relief of poverty and sickness (whether physical or mental), the advancement of education and the preservation of good health, primarily but not exclusively amongst those persons residing in and around the village of Mettupalayam and the district of Chengalpattu, South India.
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| Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) |
Financing and supporting the provision of primary school education, with open access to all children living in our catchment areas. We particularly encourage children from tribal communities who are not generally encouraged into the state education system. Provision of bursaries to enable disadvantaged pupils to continue to higher education. This includes both tribal children and those whose parents cannot afford school expenses. Initiating, organising and supporting primarily women’s self-help groups for social and economic development. Promoting healthcare through education, facilitation and the organisation of health camps and providing financial support to individuals for medical purposes. This is particularly aimed at illiterate and/or socially disadvantaged villagers and tribal communities. Supporting, organising and facilitating disability services including help to gain access to Government grants, pensions and entitlements. Providing services to the elderly, including a daily food programme and clothing provision. The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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We are entirely run by volunteers and all UK expenses are covered by Trustees’ donations, so that every penny donated is received in India.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main Following the major disruption caused by Covid-19, one of our Trustees achievements of the charity did manage to visit the project this year and was able to personally pass during the year on our gratitude to the team for their incredible work. In the wake of the pandemic, the project leader and his team continued to provide advice on Covid precautions and encouraged uptake of the vaccine, when it was available and appropriate. Provision of a high standard of primary school education to an increased number of around 85 children at the Crakehall School at Mettupalayam and a further, but decreased number of 30 children at the Nambikki School at Palayanadukuppam. We continue to encourage and embrace the local gypsy/tribal community who can suffer discrimination in this area. Ten years ago, only 20% of these children attended school – this has now over 90%. We continue to support former pupils from the Tribal community who have successfully gained entry to Further Education Colleges to study Engineering and Arts degrees. A high standard of nutritional school meals, provided daily, using local produce, some grown on our own farm employing local labour. Ongoing support for healthcare and the disabled, working with a local doctor, local Lions and Rotary clubs to supply weekly health clinics, eye clinics and the provision of therapy and wheelchairs for local disabled people. Continued support to women’s groups to gain financial aid to promote small business development; and to local farmers by support in gaining preferential loans. Continued provision of health and nutrition support to people from neighbouring villages Ongoing support for the elderly, including meals, healthcare and clothing.
Section E Financial review
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We do not plan to build up reserves of funds in the UK as we wish to Brief statement of the expedite the use of all donations excepting that, from time to time, we do charity’s policy on reserves build up funds for planned capital expenditure, and also keep a general reserve to meet fluctuations in both the level of donations and also the level of running costs (particularly relevant and useful this year due to the extra costs incurred due to the pandemic). We have no specially allocated reserves.
Details of any funds materially None in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
We target regular monthly donations of between ½ and 2/3rds of the total monthly running costs at any one time. The majority of funding comes from personal donors with a small percentage from UK schools.
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Mr Hugo G G Welsh Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee etc) Date 28.04.2024
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| Friends of Mettupalayam Trust | Friends of Mettupalayam Trust | 10546713 | ||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
| For the period from |
7/1/2022 | To | 6/30/2023 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts Donations 23,191 Craft fair sales - Talks 170 Gidt Aid 4,940 Bank Interest 1,628 - - - 29,929 - - Sub total - Total receipts 29,929 A3 Payments Funds to IRDT Mettupalayam 20,000 Expenditure on Goods & trips to India 1,930 Website - Food Aid to IRDT Mettuplayam - Admin 224 - - - - Sub total 22,154 - Sub total - Total payments 22,154 Net of receipts/(payments) 7,775 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 89,347 Cash funds this year end 97,122 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 23,191 - 170 4,940 1,628 - - - 29,929 - - - 29,929 20,000 1,930 - - 224 - - - - 22,154 - - - 22,154 7,775 - 89,347 97,122 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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23,191 | 36,447 | ||
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| 170 | - | |||
| 4,940 | 4,810 | |||
| 1,628 | 7 | |||
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| 29,929 | 41,264 | |||
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20,000 | 18,844 | ||
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| 22,154 | 18,844 | |||
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| - | 22,154 | 18,844 | ||
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7,775 | 22,420 | |
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| - | 89,347 | 66,927 | ||
| - | 97,122 | 89,347 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Natwest Current Account COIF Deposit Details Details Details Projector Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 36,061 61,061 - 97,122 OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) 299 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Date of Print Name approval
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Friends of Mettupalayam Trust | Friends of Mettupalayam Trust | Friends of Mettupalayam Trust |
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| 30/06/2023 | Charity no (if any) |
10546713 | |
| 1&2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) |
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement 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 In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my examiner's statement attention (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: 28/04/2024 Name: Susie Hodgson Relevant professional CIMA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 27 The Brambles, New Hartley, Northumberland, NE25 0RQ
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of None. any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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