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2021-04-30-accounts

Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

Trustees Report and Unaudited Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 April 2021

Charity Number 1061834 Company Number 03333193


Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

Trustees Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

Contents

Page
Company Information 1
Report of the Trustees 2-6
Independent Examiner's Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9
Cashflow Statement 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11-19

Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

Company Information

Charity Name: Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom Charity Registration Number: 1061834 Company Registration Number: 03333193 Registered office & operational address: 99 Kentish Town Road London NW1 8PB Directors and Trustees Mr Greg Bruno Appointed January 2022 Ms R Chick Sir R Ffolkes Resigned January 2022 Ms Z Fleming Mr G Heads Resigned August 2020 Ms Lynda Lepcha Appointed January 2022 Mr T Madelin (Acting Chair) Mr Jonathan Moult Appointed January 2022 Mr P Muffett Resigned January 2022 Mr Chris Purnell Appointed January 2022 Mr P D Wilson Resigned January 2022

Treasurer

Mr T Madelin

Company Secretary

Philippa, Countess of Carrick

Chief Executive Officer

Philippa, Countess of Carrick

Independent Examiner

Helen Rumsey, Ensors Accountants LLP, Connexions, 159 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QJ

Bankers

Royal Bank of Scotland, Drummond House, 1 Redheughs Avenue, Edinburgh EH12 9JN

Solicitors

Birketts, Providence House, 141-145 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QJ

Investment management advisers

Rathbones, 28 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 1AF Canaccord, 88 Wood St, Barbican, London EC2V 7QR

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Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom Report of the Trustees

The Trustees present their report for the year ended 30 April 2021.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and 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).

Company information set out on page 1 forms part of this report. This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

Trustees

The Trustees, who are directors for the purpose of company law and trustees for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.

Responsibilities of the Trustees in relation to the financial statements

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the surplus or deficit of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy, at any time, the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. `

Structure, governance and management

The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

The charity is administered by a board of Trustees of up to nine members, who meet regularly (not less than four times a year). The Chief Executive is appointed by the Trustees to manage the day-to-day operations of the charity.

New trustees are sought to replace resigning trustees or those whose term has ended; new recruits are identified through recommendations by existing trustees and others working within relevant fields and through advertising the vacant seats through appropriate online portals; prospective candidates must have expertise within the Charity's fields of work and/or practical experience identified as being useful for the furtherance of the Charity's work. Once suitable candidates have been identified, an initial interview is conducted by the Chair and one other person deputed by the Board. Following this, a shortlist is submitted to the Board for decision; the Board formally elect the candidate at the first subsequent board meeting. Trustees actively seek to ensure the make-up of the Board encompasses a broad diversity of skills and backgrounds.

Trustees consult with legal, financial and other advisers to apprise themselves of, and to keep up to date with, the responsibilities of charity trustees. New trustees are given relevant publications that set out the role of a trustee and provide guidance, and are encouraged to speak to the more experienced trustees to learn more about their duties and responsibilities. All trustees are encouraged to attend workshops held by the NCVO, DSC and others when felt applicable.

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The major risks to which the charity is exposed are regularly reviewed by trustees. Systems and procedures are in place to manage the risks, including financial management systems and the governance arrangements described above. The distribution of grants is monitored to ensure accountability and transparency at all times. Clear reporting schedules are in place and regular field visits to India and Nepal by the CEO and Programme Manager are undertaken to check and evaluate the agreed procedures and processes for project delivery. Incountry Project Liaison Officers (India and Nepal) undertake further monitoring and evaluation.

In 2018/19, working with an external consultant, the charity undertook a wide ranging audit of its HR policies. This also benchmarked staff remuneration. Salaries were reviewed and adjusted to be within recommended parameters. This is reviewed annually using industry standard benchmarking reports. Any raises are based on performance and the UK average annual pay rise as in March of that year.

Objectives and activities

The objects of Tibet Relief Fund (TRF) are:

  1. To relieve need, particularly amongst those who are Tibetan and/or speak the Tibetan language, and those who are refugees from the territories of Tibet and other areas administered by or claimed by the People’s Republic of China, or from the areas bordering on Tibet (“beneficiaries”);

  2. To provide for the education of the beneficiaries;

  3. To provide for the advancement of religion by providing instruction for the beneficiaries in their faith and for the endowment of places of religious worship and meditation.

Mission

Tibet Relief Fund works to empower Tibetans to build sustainable communities and better futures through education and innovative, practical, grassroots initiatives.

Vision

A world where Tibetans can live and work with equality and security and celebrate their rich culture and traditions.

Charity background

In 1959, shortly after the Dalai Lama escaped Tibet to begin a life in exile in India, the Council of the newly formed Tibet Society wrote to The Times (28 July) to announce the establishment of a Tibet Relief Fund and made an appeal for funds. Tibet Relief Fund went on to be formally registered as a charity in 1963. The Fund's original focus was to provide emergency relief for exhausted and destitute Tibetans who had made their way over the Himalayas by foot. Having now been working in the field for over 60 years, our work has expanded and developed to reflect and address the changing needs of Tibetans living in long-term exile and inside Tibet.

In our work with second and third generation exiled Tibetans, we focus on sustainable community building projects and are proactive in helping to solve problems endemic in long-term refugee communities both in India and Nepal. For example, we have developed a strategy to help tackle the enormous problems faced by Tibetan youth; this is now delivered through our innovative project, Empowering the Vision.

Our work in Tibet is through partner organisations and focuses on supporting and empowering remote communities and marginalised Tibetans through education, training, healthcare and other practical aid.

Public Benefit

The Charity's trustees have paid due regard to Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. The trustees are confident that Tibet Relief Fund's objects are in accordance with the regulations on public benefit. Tibet Relief Fund makes grants in respect of overseas projects and the Trustees take all reasonable steps to ensure grants dispersed are being used for charitable purposes and provide public benefit.

Achievements and performance

In 2020/21 the charity distributed £325,075 in direct grants; £178,826 from our restricted funds (including our sponsorship programme) and £146,251 from our general (unrestricted) funds. This shows an overall 2.5% increase from the total distributed in 2019/20 (£317,155). Restricted funds distributed were made up of £101,535 for sponsorship and £77,290 for other projects. Excluding sponsorship, the majority of our projects (65.4%) were supported through our general funds.

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Our project work continues to be primarily with Tibetans and those of Tibetan origin living in India and Nepal (77%); it is increasingly difficult to support work inside Tibet. This year saw an increase in grants distributred within the UK (20.6%). These projects promoted the unique culture and traditions of Tibet, published online translated writings from inside Tibet, and developed skills in open source investigation to provide analysis on social conditions in Tibet.

Our sponsorship programme remains central to our work. In 2020/21, the amount distributed rose by 1.5% and accounted for 31% of all grants dispersed. Our sponsorship programme works with ten partners in India and Nepal and supports nearly 500 individuals, including over 400 children. The programme furthers children's education at schools, universities and vocational training centres and provides comfort and security to elders. We also sponsor young monks at a school in Nepal.

Excluding the sponsorship programme, our main area of work remains education & youth (including skills building and training); this accounts for 52% of grants distributed. This is primarily through our Empowering the Vision programme [EVP] where Tibet Relief Fund remains the core funder. Conceived by Tibet Relief Fund in 2004 and established as a trust in India in 2007, EVP has now been working with Tibetan youth for over 13 years. In 2020/21 EVP adapted to the prevailing conditions provoked by the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing local lockdowns through delivering online workshops and providing wellbeing services such as free online yoga classes. Tibet Relief Fund supported a series of online workshops in November 2020 to develop a three-year strategy. A new strategic vision was decided: "Self-motivated, empowered and self-reliant Tibetans who become contributing members of society". Based on the strategy, changes within EVP's scope of work will be implemented over the next three years.

Other initiatives within education included extending our grants for teachers' salaries supplements to two new schools, one in Tashi Phekiel, Nepal and Sermey Thoesam, a monastic school in south India. The latter's grant also included an amount for nutritional supplements. We already support a school in Gapa settlement in India and two teachers in schools at Bakhang and Tsagam in Nepal. We also sent a grant to Tibetan Homes Foundation for a special Losar meal for the children who were unable to return to their families through the Covid-19 lockdowns.

The charity's work within the area of health increased from 26.3% to 29.4% (up 3.1%). The programmes supported included some basic healthcare infrastructure and services in settlements such as a replacement septic tank, new toilets with basins and solar heated water, fresh water supply to elders in Nepal and an ambulance driver in remote Tezu settlememt (north east India). Other initiatives focused on developing better healthcare within communities in India and Nepal. These covered a health post in Nepal, a series of health camps testing for H-Pylori, a bacteria common within Tibetans that infects the stomach and leads to ulcers and other illness, continuing to support Help on Hand in Chandigarh where Tibetan patients are helped through medical treatments in hospitals, and remaining the core funder of Tibetan Ability Centre, a unique Tibetan NGO that raises awareness of issues faced by differently-abled persons living in Tibetan refugee settlements in India. With the continuing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Tibet Relief Fund set up two new medical emergency funds in India that add to a longstanding one in Nepal.

This year, community projects accounted for 15% of our work. Within this field we continue to distribute stipends (small grants to cover basic food and living costs ) to elderly, poor and indigent individuals living within settlements and scattered communities under the care of the Tibetan Central Administration's Settlement Office based in Dekyiling settlement near Dehradun in north India. We also distribute similar small grants in Nepal through Lodrik Welfare Fund. Further grants were sent for refurbishment of living quarters at GuChuSum in Dharamsala, and to Tibet Theatre for core costs. We continued to support Tibetan Cancer Society's pop-up kitchen in Majna Katilla and extended support for creche's, continuing support for the creche at the Library for Tibetan Works and Archives and adding two more within Tibetan settlements (Bir and Miao).

The elderly continue to be an important focus of our work. In 2020/21 we distributed stipends to elders living in the Chushi Gangdruk old people's home in Clement Town near Dehradun, north India, as well as to elders living in Lodrik settlements in Nepal and at Nangchen Social Services old people's home in Kathmandu.

We have a longstanding relationship with the elders under the care of Tibetan Homes Foundation having provided furniture and a new television for the community room at their old people's home in Rajpur. This year we sent Losar (new year) gifts for the elders in both the Rajpur and Mussoorie homes, along with gifts for the homes' staff in recognition of the commitment and care they give to the elders. We also sent a grant to provide a special meal to the elders in lieu of not being able to support the planned picnic due to Covid-19 restrictions.

More details of our work can be found at www.tibetrelieffund.co.uk; this is regularly upated. Our Annual Review can be found at: tibetrelieffund.co.uk/tibet-matters-annual-review-2020-2021

Our work could not continue without the continued generosity of our donors; we thank them for their unstinting support and kindness. We also are enormously grateful to trusts, foundations and other bodies that choose to fund our work. In 2020/21 these included the Wallace Curzon Charitable Trust, Fieldrose Charitable Trust, The Freddie Green & Family Charitable Foundation, Paget Trust, JK Foundation, Marsh Christian Trust, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation, Pennycress Trust, Robin & Henrietta Woods Charitable Trust, Himbleton Charitable Trust and the Mrs E L Fleming Charitable Trust.

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A special mention must also be given to those who are no longer with us and remembered us in their Will; these gifts are always very moving to receive and play an important part in our funding.

We would also like to express our enormous appreciation of our small team of staff who always show tremendous commitment, enthusiasm and support in ensuring Tibet Relief Fund’s work is implemented and furthered to the highest standards.

Financial Review, Reserve Policy and Going Concern

The figures for the year are set out in the attached accounts as are the funding sources. Our observations and comments set out earlier in this report shows how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the Charity.

The reserve policy is to maintain a reserve of at least three months running costs (£90,000 to cover key support costs including rent, staff, premises expenses and services) within unrestricted funds. The trustees feel this provides a sufficient buffer to cover the vagaries and fluctuations in both income generation and requirements to make charitable expenditure. The unrestricted funds as at 30 April 2021 were £90,810, however excluding funds invested tangible fixed assets of £55,189, there were free reserves of £35,621 (2020: £31,691).

The trustees have income generation strategies in place to meet the policy and future growth. In order to build a robust framework that can further develop and effectively manage the Charity’s activities there is a planned increase in expenditure over the next two years. The trustees have reviewed the circumstances of the Charity and consider that adequate resources continue to be available to fund the activities of the Charity for the foreseeable future. This will be achieved by making further drawdowns from the Endowment Fund.

In 2018/19, working with an external facilitator, the Charity developed a new three-year organisational strategy, which we are now working to. We will be revisiting and re-evaluating this strategy during 2022/23.

Funds held at the end of the year

At the year end, the Charity held fund balances of £1,318,780. This includes restricted funds £41,404 relating to sponsorship and projects, and expendable endowment funds of £1,186,566.

Fundraising performance

The income raised achieved targets set for the year. Most income comes through our appeals and donations from individuals. Our direct fundraising costs were in line with the budgets set for the year. We continue to grow and increase our scope of work and this is reflected in our outgoings as we develop a stronger operating base to be able to manage this growth efficiently and effectively. We envisage this process will impact on our figures for the next three years where we both expand our reach of work and our fundraising streams. We have increased our charitable activites year on year over the last five years.

Grant making policy

The Charity has established its grant making policy to achieve its objects for the public benefit and to improve the lives of Tibetans living in exile in India, Nepal and the rest of the world and, working through partner agencies, in Tibet. The trustees agree and set the overall framework for funding of projects; at quarterly trustee meetings, trustees scrutinise grants extended and, where applicable, give approval for specific projects. The day to day administration of grants, monitoring of projects and processing and handling applications is delegated to the Chief Executive.

Endowment Fund

In 2012 the charity benefitted from a substantial legacy from a long-term supporter. In accordance with prior discussions, this was invested through investment fund managers and set up as an expendable endowment fund. The income and drawdowns from this fund have enabled the charity to expand its scope of work. Within this period of expansion the charity has been able to build capacity organisationally and develop more efficient and effective processes for sustainability of work and projects undertaken. The reach of grants has also increased year on year. The trustees agree the level of drawdowns each year in line with the agreed role of the fund in seeking to expand the charity's scope of work and sustainability.

Investment policy and performance

The Charity holds fixed asset investments within its endowment fund; these comprise of share portfolios managed on behalf of the charity by two investment fund management companies. Trustees review performance of these funds on an annual basis. Excepting these funds, surplus cash maintained in accordance with the charity’s reserve policy is invested in various bank and building society accounts. The return from the cash investment has significantly reduced due to the continued low interest rates. The performance for 2020/21 matched the trustees' expectations and was within the norms of those achieved by the sector as a whole.

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Plans for the future

The priorities for Tibet Relief Fund going forward are:

Independent Examiner

Helen Rumsey of Ensors Accountants LLP has expressed her willingness to continue as the charity's Independent Examiner.

Approved by the Trustees on 25 February 2022 and signed on their behalf by:

Mr Tom Madelin Treasurer

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Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 April 2021

2021
Unrestricted
Restricted Endowment
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and Legacies
3
-
264,251-
-
208,430-
-
--
472,681
Charitable activities
4
-
5,630-
-
--
-
--
5,630
Investments
5
-
34,276-
-
--
-
--
34,276
Trading activities
6
-
31,735-
-
--
-
--
31,735
2021
Unrestricted
Restricted Endowment
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and Legacies
3
-
264,251-
-
208,430-
-
--
472,681
Charitable activities
4
-
5,630-
-
--
-
--
5,630
Investments
5
-
34,276-
-
--
-
--
34,276
Trading activities
6
-
31,735-
-
--
-
--
31,735
2020
Total
£
354,903
10,361
44,001
27,178
Total incoming resources
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Seeking Donations and Legacies
7
Trading activities
7
Investment management costs
7
Charitable activities
7
Total resources expended
Gains/losses on investment assets
15
Net (outgoing)/incoming resources
before transfers
Transfers between funds
19
Net movement on funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
335,892
208,430 -
--
544,322
436,443
237,070 (
-)
-
--
237,070
-
49,013-
(
-)
-
--
49,013
(
-)
(
-)
9,858
9,858
403,567
202,986 -
--
606,553
276,692
46,380
13,630
634,226
689,650
202,986
9,858
902,494
970,928
-
--
-
--
178,591
178,591
-353,758
5,444
168,733
-179,581
400,000 -
--
-400,000 -
--
-39,383
-573,868
-
--
46,242
5,444
-231,267
-179,581
44,568
35,960
1,417,833
1,498,361
-573,868
2,072,229
90,810
41,404
1,186,566
1,318,780
1,498,361

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

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Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

Balance Sheet as at 30 April 2021

2021 2020
Notes £ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets 14 - 55,189- - 12,877-
Investments 15 - 1,203,459- - 1,400,595-
- 1,258,648- - 1,413,472-
Current Assets
Stock - 1,000- - 1,000-
Debtors 16 - 64,104- - 49,178-
Cash at bank and in hand - 16,413- - 45,245-
- 81,517- - 95,423-
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 17 - 21,385- - 10,534-
Net Current Assets - 60,132- - 84,889-
Net Assets - 1,318,780- - 1,498,361-
Represented by
Restricted funds - 41,404- - 35,960-
Unrestricted funds - 90,810- - 44,568-
Endowment funds - 1,186,566- - 1,417,833-
Total funds 19 - 1,318,780- - 1,498,361-

For the financial year ended 30 April 2021 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. No member of the company has deposited a notice, pursuant to section 476, requiring an audit of these financial statements under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved by the Trustees on 25 February 2022 and signed on their behalf by:

Company Number: 3333193

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Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

Cashflow Statement for the year ended 30 April 2021

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash used in operating activities (see below)
Cash flows from Investing activities:
Dividends and interest from investments
Purchase of fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of investments
Purchase of investments
Net cash generated by investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting year
Relating to:
Cash in hand
Cash at bank
Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow used in operatin
Net movement in funds for the reporting period (as per the statement of
financial activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and loss on disposal of fixed assets
Dividends and interest from investments
(Losses)lgains on investments
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase in creditors
Investment in subsidiary write off
Net cash used in operating activities (as above)
Analysis of changes in net funds
Opening net funds
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
Change in net funds
Decrease in bank account
Closing net funds
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
2021
2020
£
£
-380,530
-559,523
2021
2020
£
£
-380,530
-559,523
34,276
44,001
-58,205 -
--
758,619
875,511
-382,992
-405,619
351,698
513,893
-28,832
-45,630
45,245
90,875
16,413
45,245
100
100
16,313
45,145
16,413
45,245
g activities
-179,581
-573,868
15,893
3,271
-34,276
-44,001
-178,591
39,383
-14,926
15,039
10,851
653
100 -
--
-380,530
-559,523
2021
2021
£
£
100
45,145
45,245
-28,832
16,313
100
16,413

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Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

1. Accounting Policies

Charity information

The charity is a company limited by guarantee domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The members of the company are also the trustees as named on page 1. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £10 per member. The registered office for the charity is 99 Kentish Town Road, London, NW1 8PB.

(a) Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ (“FRS 102”), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102, the Charities Act 2011, UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice as it applies from 1 January 2019 and the Companies Act 2006.

The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of investments. The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

(b)[Going Concern]

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

(c) Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. Costs of raising and administering such funds are borne by the funds so far as practicable.

Endowment funds were created from the Legacy left to the charity by the late Vanya Lambert. The income from this fund is unrestricted. The capital can be spent if the trustees so determine.

(d) Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the financial statements when the charity is entitled to the income, the amount can be quantified with reasonable reliability and there is sufficient certainty that the receipt of the income is considered probable. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

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Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

(d) Incoming resources (continued)

(e) Resources expended

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis including VAT. The following specific policies are applied to specific categories of expenditure:

(f) Fixed assets

Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The costs of minor additions or those costing below £500 are not capitalised. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:

Leasehold Improvements - 20% on cost (over the term of the lease)

Office Equipment - 25% net book value Fixtures & Fittings - 15% net book value

(g)[Impairment of fixed assets]

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

(h)[Stocks]

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

(i)[Investments ]

Investments are stated at market value. Any gain or loss on revaluation is taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.

(j) Financial instruments

Financial instruments are recognised in the Balance Sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provision of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legal enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

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Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

(j) Financial instruments continued

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets include trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances. These are initially measured at transaction price, including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, unless the transaction constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment each year. Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. This impairment is recognised in the SOFA.

De-recognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when the charity transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as a current liability if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade payables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

De-recognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when, and only when, the charity’s obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire.

(k) Leases

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account when incurred.

(l) Foreign currency translation

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All differences are taken to the SOFA.

(m) Pension contributions

The Charity contributes to a group personal pension scheme for participating employees.

(n) Employee benefits policy

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense.

(o) Cash and Cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

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Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

2. Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of revision and future periods where the revision affects both the current and future periods.

3.
4.
5.
**6. **
Donations and Legacies 2021 2020
Donations
Legacies
Sponsorship programme
Sponsorship donations
Virtual gifts
Grants from Trusts
Income tax reclaimed
Government grants (CJRS)
Other government grants (FCDO)
Comparative
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Total
£
£
£
£
-153,581-
25,781 -
--
179,362
- 18,049-
-
--
-
--
18,049
-
--
128,487 -
--
128,487
-
--
495 -
--
495
7,599
7,599
- 41,832-
7,888 -
--
49,720
- 48,910-
(
-)
48,910
-
1,879-
(
-)
1,879
-
--
38,180
38,180
Total
£
141,408
30,075
105,913
702
4,643
25,112
47,050
-
--
-
--
-264,251-
208,430 -
--
472,681
354,903
-213,793-
141,110 -
--
354,903
Charitable activities
Sale of goods made or provided by beneficiaries
Comparative
-
5,630-
(
-)
-
--
5,630
10,361
- 10,361-
(
-)
-
--
10,361
Investments
Bank interest
Dividends
Comparative
-
843-
(
-)
843
- 33,433-
(
-)
33,433
1,283
42,718
- 34,276-
-
--
-
--
34,276
44,001
- 44,001-
-
--
-
--
44,001
Trading activities
Sale of goods
Raffle
Other
Comparative
- 26,260-
(
-)
-
--
26,260
-
5,475-
(
-)
-
--
5,475
-
--
(
-)
-
--
-
--
24,090
3,088
0
- 31,735-
-
--
-
--
31,735
27,178
- 27,178-
-
--
-
--
27,178

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Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

7. Resources expended

7. Resources expended 7. Resources expended 7. Resources expended
Costs of raising
Trading
Investment
Charitable Activities
2021
Donations
costs Management
Costs of
Sponsorship
Youth
Health
Community
Elderly
Culture
Education
Total
& Legacies
Fees
goods sold
Programme
Projects
Projects
Projects
Projects
Projects
Projects
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Costs directly allocated to activities
Project payments
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
- 48,956-
- 65,821-
- 18,371-
- 15,129-
-
7,889-
- 67,376-
- 223,542-
Sponsorship payments
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
- 101,535- -
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
- 101,535-
Project management
-
2,109-
-
372-
-
--
-
148-
-
1,755-
-
148-
-
148-
-
148-
-
148-
-
77-
-
148-
-
5,201-
Fundraising direct costs
-
7,591-
- 1,128-
-
--
-
505-
-
4,795-
-
380-
-
3,335-
-
293-
-
499-
-
165-
-
441-
-
19,132-
Postage
-
1,057-
-
141-
-
--
-
141-
-
4,583-
-
188-
-
188-
-
188-
-
188-
-
188-
-
188-
-
7,050-
Cost of sales
-
--
-11,428- -
--
-
6,773-
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
18,201-
Merchandising costs
-
--
- 3,323-
-
--
-
1,969-
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
5,292-
Communication costs
-
6,223-
- 1,038-
-
--
-
389-
-
3,889-
-
259-
-
259-
-
259-
-
259-
-
130-
-
259-
-
12,964-
Bank charges
-
18-
-
--
-
--
-
55-
-
12-
-
3-
-
1-
-
1-
-
1-
-
91-
Volunteer expenses
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
Recruitment Expenses
-
320-
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
320-
Legal & consultancy expenses
-
204-
-
--
- 9,858-
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
10,062-
Travel and subsistence
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
540-
-
378-
-
694-
-
63-
-
63-
-
63-
-
1,801-
Support & Governance costs
allocated to activities
Rent, rates, insurance
-
17,180-
- 2,863-
-
--
-
1,074-
-
10,737-
-
716-
-
716-
-
716-
-
716-
-
358-
-
716-
-
35,792-
Office expenses & depreciation
-
35,526-
- 5,921-
-
--
-
2,221-
-
22,204-
-
1,480-
-
1,480-
-
1,480-
-
1,480-
-
740-
-
1,480-
-
74,012-
Staff (exc Governance costs)
- 133,651-
-19,996- -
--
- 17,222- -
66,114-
- 21,979-
- 13,661-
- 13,661-
- 13,660-
- 13,272-
- 13,660-
- 326,876-
Casual staff
-
20,460-
-
682-
-
--
-
682-
-
5,115-
-
1,193-
-
1,193-
-
1,193-
-
1,194-
-
1,194-
-
1,194-
-
34,100-
Staff training
-
1,024-
-
170-
-
--
-
64-
-
640-
-
43-
-
43-
-
43-
-
43-
-
21-
-
43-
-
2,134-
Governance
-
11,707-
- 1,951-
-
--
-
731-
-
7,316-
-
488-
-
488-
-
488-
-
488-
-
244-
-
488-
-
24,389-
- 237,070-
- 49,013- - 9,858-
- 32,514- - 229,073- - 76,527-
- 87,396-
- 36,904-
- 33,804-
- 24,278-
- 86,057-
- 902,494-
2020
Costs of
Sponsorship
Youth
Health
Community
Elderly
Culture
Education
Total
goods sold
Programme
Projects
Projects
Projects
Projects
Projects
Projects
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
-
--
-
--
- 48,956-
- 65,821-
- 18,371-
- 15,129-
-
7,889-
- 67,376-
- 223,542-
-
--
- 101,535- -
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
- 101,535-
-
148-
-
1,755-
-
148-
-
148-
-
148-
-
148-
-
77-
-
148-
-
5,201-
-
505-
-
4,795-
-
380-
-
3,335-
-
293-
-
499-
-
165-
-
441-
-
19,132-
-
141-
-
4,583-
-
188-
-
188-
-
188-
-
188-
-
188-
-
188-
-
7,050-
-
6,773-
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
18,201-
-
1,969-
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
5,292-
-
389-
-
3,889-
-
259-
-
259-
-
259-
-
259-
-
130-
-
259-
-
12,964-
-
55-
-
12-
-
3-
-
1-
-
1-
-
1-
-
91-
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
320-
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
10,062-
-
540-
-
378-
-
694-
-
63-
-
63-
-
63-
-
1,801-
-
1,074-
-
10,737-
-
716-
-
716-
-
716-
-
716-
-
358-
-
716-
-
35,792-
-
2,221-
-
22,204-
-
1,480-
-
1,480-
-
1,480-
-
1,480-
-
740-
-
1,480-
-
74,012-
- 17,222- -
66,114-
- 21,979-
- 13,661-
- 13,661-
- 13,660-
- 13,272-
- 13,660-
- 326,876-
-
682-
-
5,115-
-
1,193-
-
1,193-
-
1,193-
-
1,194-
-
1,194-
-
1,194-
-
34,100-
-
64-
-
640-
-
43-
-
43-
-
43-
-
43-
-
21-
-
43-
-
2,134-
-
731-
-
7,316-
-
488-
-
488-
-
488-
-
488-
-
244-
-
488-
-
24,389-
Total
£
- 217,071-
- 100,084-
-
15,410-
-
50,537-
-
7,343-
-
17,732-
-
6,802-
-
15,510-
-
68-
-
3,704-
-
--
-
26,479-
-
3,978-
-
49,671-
-
30,064-
- 379,984-
-
24,500-
-
1,900-
-
20,091-
- 237,070-
- 49,013- - 9,858-
- 32,514- - 229,073- - 76,527-
- 87,396-
- 36,904-
- 33,804-
- 24,278-
- 86,057-
- 902,494-
- 970,928-

The basis of allocation of support costs (staff costs, rent, and office expenses) is the time spent by staff members on the various activities, based on management estimates.

Of the £295,941 (2020: £336,702) expenditure on raising funds £286,083 (2020: £323,072) was charged to unrestricted funds and £9,858 to endowment funds (2020: £13,630). Of the £606,553 (2020: £634,226) expenditure on Charitable Activities £403,567 was charged to unrestricted funds (2020: £487,860) and £202,986 to restricted funds (2020: £146,366).

Stock recognised as an expense in the accounts totalled £18,201 (2020: £17,732).

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Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

8. Analysis of Governance costs

**8. ** Analysis of Governance costs
2021 2020
£ £
Staff costs - 10,764- - 10,650-
Independent examination/accountancy - 9,527- - 9,405-
Legal fees - 4,098- - 36-
- 24,389- - 20,091-
**9. ** Net movement in funds
2021 2020
This is stated after charging: £ £
Depreciation - 13,180- - 3,271-
Loss on disposal of investments - 100- - --
Loss on disposal of fixed assets - 2,713- - --
Independent examiners' remuneration - 3,520- - 3,520-
**10. ** Staff Costs and Numbers
2021 2020
Staff costs were as follows: £ £
Salaries and wages - 300,891- - 345,572-
Social security costs - 26,910- - 33,859-
Pension contributions - 9,839- - 11,203-
- 337,640- - 390,634-
Casual labour - 34,100- - 24,500-
- 371,740- - 415,134-

One employee received emoluments of between £70,001 and £80,000 (2020: £70,001 and £80,000)

The average number of employees during the year was 9 (2020: 9).

11. Trustee Remuneration, Key Management Remuneration & Related Party Transactions

No Trustee received any remuneration or were reimbursed expenses during the year or in the prior year.

Aggregate Compensation of Key Management for the year was £82,638 (2020: £160,486)

During the year the Trustees made donations to the company totalling £1,995 (2020: £918)

12. Other Financial Commitments

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

2021 2020
£ £
Within 1 year - 46,526- - 44,685-
Within 2 to 5 years - 140,994- - 165,022-
- 187,520- - 209,707-

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Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

13. Pension scheme

The company operates a defined contribution retirement benefit scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company. The company contributes a specified percentage of payroll costs to the retirement benefit scheme to fund the benefits. The only obligation of the company with respect to the scheme is to make the specified contributions.

14. Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets
Leasehold Office Fixtures &
Improvements Equipment Fittings Total
Cost £ £ £ £
At 1 May 2020 - -- 38,717 15,727 54,444
Additions 54,600 1,584 2,021 58,205
Disposal -30,923 -1,800 -32,723
At 30 April 2021 54,600 9,378 15,948 79,926
Accumulated Depreciation
At 1 May 2020 - -- 32,379 9,188 41,567
Charge for the year 10,920 1,283 977 13,180
Disposal - -- -28,909 -1,101 -30,010
At 30 April 2021 10,920 4,753 9,064 24,737
Net Book Value
At 30 April 2021 43,680 4,625 - 6,884- 55,189
At 30 April 2020 - -- 6,338 - 6,539- 12,877

15. Fixed Asset Investments

Fixed Asset Investments
Total £
At 1 May 2020 1,400,595
Additions 382,992
Disposals -758,719
Revaluation 178,591
At 30 April 2021 1,203,459
Quoted Securities
(historical cost of £1,000,324) 1,181,335
Cash deposits 22,124
1,203,459

There were no investments outside the UK and no single investment represented more than 5% of the total investments.

16. Debtors

Debtors
2021 2020
£ £
Other debtors and prepayments - 49,981- - 36,586-
Tax recoverable - 14,123- - 12,592-
- 64,104- - 49,178-

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Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

17. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

Trade creditors and accruals Trade creditors and accruals 2021
2020
£
£
-
21,385-
-
10,534-
-
21,385-
-
10,534-
Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds
Unrestricted
Restricted Endowment
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
£
Tangible fixed assets
55,189 -
--
-
--
55,189
Investments
16,893 -
--
1,186,566
1,203,459
Current assets
35,113
46,404 -
--
81,517
Current liabilities
-16,385
-5,000 -
--
-21,385
Net assets at 30 April 2021
90,810
41,404
1,186,566
1,318,780
90,810
41,404
1,186,566
1,318,780
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Net assets at 30 April 2020
Movements in Funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Endowment Funds
12,877 -
--
-
--
12,877
-
--
-
--
1,400,495
1,400,495
42,225
35,960
17,338
95,523
-10,534 -
--
-
--
-10,534
44,568
35,960
1,417,833
1,498,361
At 1 May
Incoming
Outgoing
Investment
At 30 April
2020 Resources Resources
Transfers
Gains
2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
35,960 -
208,430-
-
202,986-
-
--
-
--
-
41,404-
44,568 -
335,892-
-
689,650-
400,000 -
--
-
90,810-
1,417,833 -
--
-
9,858-
-400,000
178,591 -1,186,566-
12,877 -
--
-
--
12,877
-
--
-
--
1,400,495
1,400,495
42,225
35,960
17,338
95,523
-10,534 -
--
-
--
-10,534
44,568
35,960
1,417,833
1,498,361
1,498,361 -
544,322-
-
902,494-
-
--
178,591 -1,318,780-
12,143 -
128,982-
-
120,807-
-
--
-
--
-
20,318-
20,785 -
32,100-
-
34,619-
-
--
-
--
-
18,266-
2,699 -
958-
-
1,444-
-
--
-
--
-
2,213-
-
333-
-
46,390-
-
46,116-
-
--
-
--
-
607-
Restricted funds
Sponsorship
Projects in UK, India & Nepal
Projects in UK/Tibet
Projects in UK & Rest of world
35,960 -
208,430-
-
202,986-
-
--
-
--
-
41,404-

18. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds

19 Movements in Funds

The Endowment Funds were created from the Legacy left to the charity by the late Vanya Kewley Lambert. Although her Will did not impose any restrictions on the use of the legacy, based on discussions with Vanya Kewley Lambert prior to her passing and other evidence the trustees feel this should be treated as an Expendable Endowment. The transfer relates to the release of endowment funds to unrestricted funds as authorised by the trustees.

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Tibet Relief Fund of the United Kingdom

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

19. Movements in Funds (continued)

Comparative information in respect of the preceding period is as follows:

Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Endowment Funds
At 1 May
Incoming
Outgoing
Investment
At 30 April
2019
Resources
Resources Transfers
Gains
2020
£
£
£
£
£
£
41,216
141,110
146,366 -
--
-
--
35,960
160,167
295,333
810,932
400,000 -
--
44,568
1,870,846 -
--
13,630
-400,000
-39,383
1,417,833
2,072,229
436,443
970,928 -
--
-39,383
1,498,361
17,293
106,615
111,765 -
--
-
--
12,143
20,600
25,436
25,251 -
--
-
--
20,785
3,323
582
1,206 -
--
-
--
2,699
-
--
8,477
8,144 -
--
-
--
-
333-
Restricted funds
Sponsorship
Projects in UK, India & Nepal
Projects in Tibet
Projects in UK & Rest of world
41,216
141,110
146,366 -
--
-
--
35,960

20. Share Capital

The Charity is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute such an amount as may be required (not exceeding £10) to the company’s assets if it should be wound up whilst they are a member, or within one year after they cease to be a member, to cover the liabilities of the company.

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