## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date **Day Month Year Day Month Year From 6[TH] APRIL 2023 To 5[TH] APRIL 2024** ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** **UK Care 4 Thailand** **Other names charity is known by** Siam Care – UK (Up to December 2017) |**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---| |DR. R BURACK|CHAIRMAN||UK CARE 4 THAILAND
TRUSTEES| |MS. J HURLEY|SECRETARY||UK CARE 4 THAILAND
TRUSTEES| |MR. M BURACK|TREASURER||UK CARE 4 THAILAND
TRUSTEES| |MR. P MEHLMAN|TRUSTEE||UK CARE 4 THAILAND
TRUSTEES| |MRS. B HASTINGS -
ASATOURIAN|TRUSTEE||UK CARE 4 THAILAND
TRUSTEES| |DR. W FORD-YOUNG|TRUSTEE||UK CARE 4 THAILAND
TRUSTEES| |MS. L DUCKER-
FRENCH|TRUSTEE||UK CARE 4 THAILAND
TRUSTEES| |MS J.
WIANGYANGKUNG|TRUSTEE||UK CARE 4 THAILAND
TRUSTEES| |MR. D. STIRRUP|TRUSTEE||UK CARE 4 THAILAND
TRUSTEES| ## **Name and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of adviser Name Address FINANCIAL** MR A. ALZAPIEDI 6 CRANMORE CLOSE, ELSENHAM, BISHOPS **SCRUTINY** STORTFORD, CM22 6LQ **THAILAND** RATREE TONKLA THAILAND, MUKDAHAN, THAILAND **LIAISON** JOOMWANTRA ~~>~~ **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** DR. R BURACK, CHAIR OF TRUSTEES ~~ee~~ **TAR** UKC4T 2023-24 REPORT 1 **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document Trust Deed dated 23[rd] June 1999 (Amended October 2013) (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted As a charitable trust - (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by) By resolution of existing Trustees at a special or ordinary trustee’s meeting ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. As a small charity we have no specific policies on inducting and training new trustees. UK Trustee turnover is small and the need for a specific policy for induction or training was not felt to be necessary. Trustee Self-Evaluation is performed every 3 years and for all new Trustees, when appointed. The organisational structure is defined and compact and works very well. The main source of networking is currently with Tonkla NGO in Thailand and the work they do and to which we donate funds in order to support, monitor / evaluate. The other networking occurs with our regular donors in the way of newsletters, feedback of Thailand activities, individual child educational updates, bespoke individual young person, school based, community project support and both impact and outcomes. The addressing of health inequalities, poverty, disease prevention, medical long-term condition support and issues of child protection and safeguarding of the vulnerable remain the key areas that UK Care 4 Thailand support. This has in the past and might continue to include the running of seminars and conferences held in Thailand for UK / International medical and lay leaders. A simple risk management strategy and policy is endorsed and followed by UK Care 4 Thailand Trustees as well as adhering to Data Protection issues (storing donor’s data); GDPR regulations; child protection and safeguarding policies and anti-discrimination / equality policies – all of which get updated. DBS checks are performed 3 yearly on any UK Trustee, especially for the purpose of covering any face-to-face based monitoring / evaluation visits to Thailand. Any contact with vulnerable children by UK donors or Trustees is always fully supervised by Thailand staff and in accordance to the child protection and safeguarding policies of the UK and Thai organisations respectively. Our current main collaboration is between UK Care 4 Thailand and Tonkla and this has been successfully established through the development, agreement and implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and both UK and Thai Safeguarding & Child Protection policies. **TAR** UKC4T 2023-24 REPORT 2 **Section C Objectives and activities** |**Summary of the Objects of**
**the charity set out in its**
**governing document**
**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)**|**UK CARE 4 THAILAND’S OBJECTS FROM THE ORIGINAL TRUST**
**DEED**
(i)
to advance the education of children and young people who are
resident in Thailand by giving advice, support and financial grants
to help them complete their basic schooling
(ii)
to help relieve sickness, suffering and hardships of children and
young people with HIV/AIDS or who have been directly affected by
HIV/AIDS who are resident in Thailand by giving advice on medical,
nutritional, educational, financial and social need.
(iii)
to help relieve sickness, suffering and hardships of children and
young people with HIV/AIDS or who have been directly affected by
HIV/AIDS who are resident in Thailand by giving support towards
medical, nutritional, educational, financial and social need.
(iv)
to help relieve sickness, suffering and hardships of children and
young people with HIV/AIDS or who have been directly affected by
HIV/AIDS who are resident in Thailand by giving financial grants to
support medical, nutritional, educational, financial and social need.| |---|---| ||UK Care 4 Thailand aims to follow and fulfil the following ‘updated’ and
additional charitable purposes as defined in the 2006 Charities Act.
- the prevention or relief of poverty.
- the advancement of education.
-the advancement of health or the saving of lives.
-the advancement of citizenship or community development.
-the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or
the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity.
-the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability,
financial hardship, or another disadvantage.
The activities and services provided by Tonkla in Thailand achieve the
above objectives through their work and by following an agreed
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that exists between Tonkla and
UK Care 4 Thailand.
UK Care 4 Thailand provide funds / donations and support to enable
Tonkla to carry out their work and achieve these objectives, as laid out in
the MOU.
All work is wholly for the public benefit and remains completely non-
discriminatory and open to all who have the need and fulfil the criteria of
needing support re: HIV status or poverty stricken.| ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** **TAR** UKC4T 2023-24 REPORT 3 The policy on grant making relates to achieving and following the Objects of the Tonkla trust deed (MOU). This is done with regular liaison and contact with Thailand and the activities on going and how best to support these activities using funds available from UK donations. Tonkla NGO in Thailand has consistently been able to utilise funds and grants for specific projects and more generic activities that always fulfil our deed of trust Objects. Other than some supportive financial aid / grants for Thailand staffing of projects and some training courses, there is no specific investment in capital projects. Many of the UK donors have also visited Thailand and volunteered their time and professional expertise specifically in helping the vulnerable and needy children and families they come into contact with. Our Trustees all remain volunteers in the time they provide in monitoring and fulfilling Charitable Objects. Travel expenses/reimbursement for UK Trustees, as previously and formally agreed, are paid for You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. - attendance at the OGM/AGM meetings if not held virtually - attendance at evaluation and monitoring visits to Thailand **Information Goverance Review** Was undertaken in 2024 with external assistance and support to ensure we have all necessary policies and processes in place to fulfil GDPR and other information governance issues. UK Care 4 Thailand has now been successfully registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) **TAR** UKC4T 2023-24 REPORT 4 Section D Achievements and performance **– Project 1 & 2 Child & Young Person Educational Scholarships Summary of the main** Individual child & young person educational scholarship donations remain **achievements of the charity** the essence of the resource and support we can provide to some of **during the year** Thailand’s most needy and vulnerable children. Our visits to Thailand over the years have affirmed that the Isaan region of Thailand (North-East) remains the neediest. In Thai terms, it is the less developed, rural, poorest area, with high rates of infection, a shorter life expectancy, higher HIV/AIDS rates, increased risk of trafficked children. Our Project 1 and 2 provision reflects this in continuing to provide resources and support to individual children and young people to ensure they complete their education up to compulsory M3 high school level, and hopefully beyond. Project 1 addresses children under the age of 18, Project 2, young people over the aged of 18 still looking to remain in education. Our Trustees have already made links with experienced, established staff working in the NE of Thailand, within an organisation called Tonkla who are able to monitor and develop a child and young person project that will complement the resources we are able to provide through donations received to support Project 1 & 2. If continued donations remain consistent to the UK, we can hope to reestablish support for several of the most vulnerable and needy children and young people. As of 1/4/2024, we support 76 children and their associated families through Project 1 and 2 support. **– Project 3 Bespoke Child/YP/Community support** The change in provider organisation has given us the opportunity to develop new and innovative support and resource provision to vulnerable and needy communities and adults, as well as to individual children within education. Tonkla have already indicated need for several bespoke projects that can be managed and provide maximal impact on entire communities and these will be developed and explored accordingly. e.g., School & community chicken farming e.g., School based computer suite development e.g., School based Fish and Mushroom farming projects e.g., School based water / well / storage project e.g., School-based skills training e.g., Health & Sex education to communities, through community health clinics (rather than through schools) e.g., Individual skills training and small business development through grants to enable micro-enterprise projects to individuals e.g., Community support and cohesion through sponsorship of sports teams including Boys football team (Nasok/Mukdahan Academy/KamchaI/Chockchai), girls volleyball team, Ladyboys school volleyball team, community (girls and boys) football training together (Kamcha-I) **TAR** UKC4T 2023-24 REPORT 5 Section D Achievements and erformance p e.g., Open University level skills training (e.g. car mechanics, hairdressing, basket weaving) e.g., House renovation projects including provision of safe power supplies e.g., Home sanitation provision e.g., Support of coaching fees for football training and academy team e.g., Support of individual children who attend a Mukdahan based soccer school / school project e.g., Support of individual children who attend a Sisaket based soccer sports school e.g., Safety and risk reduction through provision of correct equipment and clothing for participation in group sports UK donors have been contacted and asked to consider choosing the area of support they might wish their donation to be directed towards if they have a preference. **Other support for Tonkla in Thailand** No specific fundraising events have taken place this year although Tonkla will, via a developed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), become the main recipient of UKC4T donations. E.g. - Tonkla setting up expenses (Office space rental, IT equipment) - Christmas gift lists and donations - Tonkla staff support for some salary expenses / educational courses and training needs as and when identified, requested and developed - Tonkla family days, home and school visiting and community support - Support for Tonkla IT backup, security and data protection, including remote / fireproof storage of data to protect and aid disaster recovery processes. - Emergency funding available for Tonkla staff to utilise at their discretion for cases in particular acute need. **UK to Thailand support, interaction & contact** Historically, as an organisation, UK Care 4 Thailand continues to support the concept of enabling UK donors to meet up and spend time with the families and children they help to support. Originally, this helped the concept of providing Internationally accredited Sexual Health Conferences in Thailand, held successfully in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008. In 2010, 2012 and 2015 a different, smaller study tour group went to Thailand with a particular emphasis on Child Protection and Safeguarding education and support. Discussions with Tonkla have indicated their desire to consider running day camps family events and looking to support communities as much as they can as we develop input and impact from all 3 projects, as they develop. **TAR** UKC4T 2023-24 REPORT 6 Section D Achievements and erformance p ## **Tonkla Foundation – Staffing** The UK continue to provide support for Tonkla Staff & Volunteers in many ways. Modest financial support given to individuals during visits provide some support that can be used personally, for specific training and staff needs, especially in areas for governance and probity, such as child protection, and supportive child education and medical updating in key areas of HIV/AIDS care. ## **Trustee Visits to Thailand, Monitoring & Evaluation** UK Trustees recognise their duty of care and will find opportunities to visit Thailand to monitor and support the developing Projects as well as to evaluate impact too. UK Board trustees have significant experience and expertise in areas such as healthcare (medical and nursing), Health Promotion (Including Sexual health issues e.g. HIV/AIDS prevention & Contraception as well as drug and alcohol support in young people); Safeguarding; child protection; education and counselling. Trustees have agreed to visit Thailand on average every 9-12 months and made a visit in October 23 and April 2024. On each visit, there will be a Monitoring / Impact report produced for Trustees, donors, UK supporters and for Tonkla. ## **Impact due to COVID** COVID has affected vulnerability worldwide, including the poverty and challenges arising from job uncertainty and losses in Isaan and within the communities and families supported by UK donations. Schools had closed, sporting teams have not between able to meet, train or play, and many ad hoc working arrangements for families have been stopped. Slowly schools have started to re-open and communities starting to resume more normal activities. Vaccination uptake for COVID was poor, especially in rural areas we serve, due to side effects from the Chinese vaccine being used initially. Fortunately, direct COVID morbidity and mortality for Thai families appeared very low but the sequalae of losing tourism, work opportunities and income generation has affected many families and kept them below the poverty line. **TAR** UKC4T 2023-24 REPORT 7 ## **Section E Financial review** UKC4T does not hold any significant reserves. ## **Brief statement of the** **charity’s policy on reserves** A contingency on donations received is retained primarily to ensure currency fluctuations do not cause a deficit balance. What comes in is fully utilised to ensure the Charity Objects are achieved. ## **Details of any funds materially in deficit** There are no funds 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); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; There are no specific fund-raising events held Donations are received from over 75 UK supporters to UK Care 4 Thailand, some regularly and some sporadically These donations enable support to be given to maintain the key Charitable Objects - There is no specific or significant investment in property or capital expenditure - 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)** J ~~| gr “. .‘“.~~ **MRS. BARBARA HASTINGSFull name(s) DR. RICHARD BURACK** ~~eeee~~ **ASATOURIAN** ~~Gn~~ **Position CHAIRMAN OF TRUSTEES VICE-CHAIRMAN OF TRUSTEES Date 18 November 2024 18 November 2024** ~~ee~~ **TAR** UKC4T 2023-24 REPORT 8 UK Care 4 Thailand Receipts and payments accounts 1078017 CC16a For the period from rK>d start To 0610412023 3110312024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted flind% Restricted flind* Endowme nt fijnd tot noarest £ Total funds Last year to tho nearest £ the nearest £ to the n8arest £ arest £ A1 Recei ortive donations ts UKSU Pro ect 1 & 2 donations 20,632 11,585 5,428 7,929 21,791 2,812 5,652 7,879 Inland Revenue Rebate UKSU ort l ￿nItorin Pro ecl 3 & 4 donations Bank Interest Fundraisin GAYL, Eve Christmas donations click 104 104 165 300 45,978 300 665 Sub total 45,978 38,964 A2 Asset and Investment sales, etc. Total receipts 45,977.55 45,978 38,964.00 A3 Payments Advertising & Prormlion & FR UK supportive & n￿nItoring exps UK Admin support Thai Project 1 & 2 support Stationery & postage Thai Project 3 & 4 support Bank Charges IT I Websile 90 90 60 720 720 720 Trustees l AGM Other Thai donations I Sundry Sub total 42,300 42,300 38,709 Totalpayments 42,300.00 42,300 38,709.00 Net of receipts/(payments) AS Transfers between funds 3,678 3,678 255 A6 Cash funds last year en Cash funds this year end 3,678 3,678 255 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 1611112024 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Details Unrestrlcte to nearest £ Restricted to nearest £ Endowment to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Total cash funds Iwece4ance5 wim WKJ m￿ts wthls)) UnTr$t￿et0d Restrfcted funds Endovnnent funds Details to newe*£ to nemt£ to neaT•St £ B2 Other monetary assets Fund to whlth Current value Details Cost loptlonal} Fund to whlch Details Cost loptlonal) Current value B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to bvhlch Amount duo wh￿ due Details by ¢Th cf ￿0trUste85 on tehdf nf Al thAtrii8tqAR Date of Signature Print Nama MITCHELL BURACK 1511112024 RICHARD BURACK 1511112024 CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 1611112024 Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of UK Care 4 Thailand On accounts for the year ended April 5th 2024 Charity no (if any) 1078017 Set out on pages CC16A RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR 2022123 Respective The charivs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The responsibilitles of charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under trustees and examiner section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examlner's statement by the Charity Cornmission. 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 conceming 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 matter has come to my attention examinerfs statement which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting ￿COrdS in accordan￿ with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and cornply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met. Signed: Date: 1511112024 Name: MR ANDRE ALZAPIEDI Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (if any): INDEPENDENT BOOK KEEPER Address: 6 Cranmore Close Elsenham, Bishops Stortford CM22 6LQ IER Year 2023-24 Section B Disclosure Not applicable Not applicable Nothing requires disclosing Give here brlef detsils of any items that the examlner wishes to disclose. IER Year 2023-24