IIAsha Nepal Registered Charity Number: 1082581 ASHA NEPAL (UK) ANNUAL REPORT Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 •IAsha Nepal CONTENTS Page Charity Overview Trustees, Report Independent Examlner's Fleport 16 Statement of Financial Activlties Balance Sheet 18 Notes to the Account8 19 Registered Chaflty Numbef,. 1082581 Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 •IAsha Nepal CHARITY INFORMATION Charity Overview Registered Charity Name.. Asha-Nepa Other Known Names: Asha Nepal UK Charlty Number.. 1082581 Prln¢Spal Office Address.. 22 GoDdrarngat8 York Y01 7LG Trustees.. Peter Bashfard Andrea Ubhl Amy Baker Nichobas Ubhi '@• Registered Charity Number.. 1082581 Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 •IAsha Nepal TRUSTEES, REPORT Introduction We are really pleased to bring Asha Nepal's Annual Report for 2024 among our stakeholders and supporters. Thls report is a glimps6 of the activities conducted durlng 2024, which have primarily focusad on safe- guarding chlldren at risk, strengthenlng famllles, supporting families in crlsls, empowerlng our members, and bringlng around sustainable changes to Ihelr lives. We are happy to present our work to you and welcome all feedback and suggestlons from our stakeholders and supporters that would help us to make Asha Nepal stronger moving f￿Ward. If you need further Informatlon atr￿ut Asha Nepal and Its work, you can contact us vla emall al andrea@asha-nepal.org, Asha Nepa1 Is a care and suppJrt-based organlsation, rather than an advocacy group. lobbylng and raising awareness. All the activities it carrles out are driven from our experlence of dealing with and supporting our beneficiaries and the desire to identlfy and meet the speclflc needs of any issues our beneficiaries are facing. During the year Asha Nepal continued to fo¢us on Its three core wojeet areas.. Residential Servlces, InClUd￿ng the Famlly Group Home Scholarship Keeplng Family Safe In Communlty Alcngslde and In supwrt of these three core projecls. we have also conducted varSous w￿kShopS and Iraining sesslons, with an alm to emwwer each benèficiary. We appre¢late the suppcyt of all our swnscr organlsations, and would Ilke to express our thanks to the lollowing SFonsors for thelr immense supwrt.. Asha Nepal. UK Project Didi, Australla Kat-Klds. Bermuda Ama Nepal, Spain RHEST, Nepal We would also Ilke to exryess our gratitude to our government b)ay, CEQ Kathmandu the Soclal Welfare Council. the National Child Right Council, the Tokha Municipality, and all our partner organisations and executive ¢ommltlee meM￿rS for thelr contlnuoLE support and guldance. W8 would also like to thank all our friends, familles, staff members and supwlers who have dlrectly indirectly supwrted us for their dedication, which has enabled us to make these projects a SUCGess. And, flnally, we would also Ilke to thank our beneficiaries and their families, for bellevlng and supporting us. The Trustees The trustees who sérved the company durlng the year were as follows.. Peter Bashford Amy Balur, gender dlscriminalion, caste discrlmination and HIV I AIDS, Asha Nepal started to run its own grassroots programmes in 2008. The Nepal programmes are run by a group ol dedicated Nepali women work5ng on the ground, fighting for the origlnal organlsatlonal remlt for the rights of women and girls In Nepal. Asha Is the Nepall word for hope, Asha Nepal became a registered Non-Governmental Organisatlon in Nepal In 2008. Slnce then. Asha Nepal IUKI and Asha Nepal INGO in Nepall have worked hand In hand. as sister organisations, far the same cause, working wSth women and chlldren whc6e lives have been disrupted by the horrific act of gender-based violence in the form of trafflcking, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, domestic slavery and severe domestlc vlolence. Our key focus is the vlctims of cross-èord8r and international trafflcking into the sex IndustrSes of India and N8pal, survivors of internal trafflcking and girl survivors of severe violence and abuse. Through preventlon, education, rehabllitation. healthcare and advocacy, Asha Nepal works tc Improve the lives cf women and chlldren, and now supwrts 97 famllles bjth through our residentSal servlce and In the community. Asha Nepal aims to supwrt violence affected families to rebulld their Ilfe soclally, emotionally, and economlcally, by enabling them lo enjoy Ilfe of safely, independence and dignlty as valued m8mbers of their communSties and soclety. Asha Nepal belleves and operates In the value that every Ilfe Is equally valuable. Currently, we are proud to offer our setvlces as a holistic approach, wilh focus on Indlviduallsed care. based on the unique needs of each individual and family. Asha Nepal is working hard to raise the ￿cIal status of the women it serves and to help the chlldren of survivors break free from the vlclous cycle of abuse and vlolence. by sustainably Integratlng tham back into the Community, Our strength is working In depth with the whole famlly to create sustalnable change and keep the families thrivlng In ¢ommunlty. Our success In achleving thls alm would not have been possible without our partners and well-wlshers. Asha Nepal b8118ves and operates in the value that every life is equally valuable; therefore, change Is possible by changing one person at a time. Both Asha Nepal IUK) and Asha Nepal work hand In hand in dellvering this change. Objectives and Activities Vision Asha Nepal envlsion5 a communlty where women and their famllies will be able to enjoy a life of dignity and irKJependence. Regtstfrred Charity Number. 1082581 Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 IIAsha Nepal Mission The purFose of Asha Nepal is to as51St the survlvors of violence, women, children, and families to rebuild their lives socially, emotionally, and economically, enabllng them to enjoy their Ilves of safety, Independence and dignity as valued members of thelr community and society. nrn?ni89linn?18tYatKJryv Asha Nepal's provision of support Is focused on Identifled areas that help to facilltate the reintegratSon process. We provide support for the whole famlly to remain in the communlty, through the facllitation of child-care facilities, education, health, psychctsoclal counselling and wellbeing for the children and thelr immediate family membars li.e. mother and siblings under 181. Facililatlon of vocatlonal Iralnlng optk)ns, assistance In job seeking and in making informed career cholces, alongside follow-up supwrt for thèir transltion Into employment. or from sheltered care into thelr famllies or IndeFendent Ilvlng alw helF6 us to suppcyl our beneficiaries. The target demographic of Asha Nepal Is wornen and children whose lives havé been disrupt8d by the horrific act of gender-based vlolence, In the form of Irafflcking, living with HIV, sexual abuse. sexual exploltatlon, domestic slavery, severe domestlc vlolence and vulnerable famllles. Asha Nepal is off ering various servlces through three different projects, residentially and In community, through our offices l¢xated in Dhapasi Height-9, Tokha Road, Kathmandu. These three projects are as f¢Jlows.' Family Group Homas Initlaled In 2011 with the supFort of TDH, this servlce creates an oppjrtunlty for holSsli¢ development of chSldren Sn alternative care. Asha Nepal is aware of the Impact of Institutionalisation In children and, In addilion, looking after children who have been through traumatic experlences in their life Can create further challenges. Therefore. we created thls programme to foster holistic development, with indivldual attentlon lo needy children. During this reFortlng perlod we served thirty-seven children through four family group homes, Implementation of this programme has taught us that even whilst being part of the farnlly group homes, families are naturally assimilated into the wider communlty through children making frler¥Js outside and fami11es receivlng invitations to 60¢ial occasions. The Eyocess of taking Children into our care Is as follows.. A referral Is recelved from another organisalion and an internal assessment of the referral is carried out. An assessment of Ihe mother and famlly unlt. and famlly Ilving situation Is carried out. The child is inducted into our residential service where they receive contlnuous suppyt, focussed around preparing them for reintegratlon into their communlly. The child is reintegrated. Objectlves.. Enhanclng overall healthy growth and development of chlldren in a family group atrnosphere. Promoting health and educallon, both emotionally, physically. and socially. Providing residential facilities which protect children from any further fc¢rns of abuse, violence, and sexual exploitation. Strengthen and prepare famllles to receive thelr children back Into the community. Registered Charity Number,. 1082581 Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 •tAsha Nepal Provide Quality education that enables children to secure their future and seGure meanin9ful and self-sufficient means of employment. Specific objectives / target.. Running four small family group homes which ¢onsist of six lo seven members, includlng the mother. providing for a15 their baslc suprK)rt needs. To provide quality education and essential extra activities for thelr physical, social and emotional development. To provide safe and emwwering residential services for the children. To empower the chlldren, educatlonally, to enable them to find jobs and successfulty and sustainably reintegrate them into the communlty. Aclivlties,. The following activities were carried out as part of thls programme.. Rasldentlal Support- thls year we provlded shelter and care for children through our family- based care facilitie5. For the flrst half of the year, Iwenty-two children were supported across three family-based care unlted. In total twenty-two chlldren were served this year. One male and ￿enty-one female. All of the chlldren's baslc needs were met under the supervlsion of the House Manager and dedlcated House Mothers, who fc6tered a nurturin9. family-llke environment. 60 house meetings were conducted across the three family-based care units. These meetlngs addressed key concerns of tr£)th the mother and ¢hlldren. Education Support - all twenty-two chlldren were admltted last year Into schcol or ¢olle9e. Among them, six chlldren ware admltted Into the government s¢h¢Xsls, Tlllngatar H.S.S. and Dhapasi Ma Bi, seven children Into Chetana Mahila. elght children into Mount Gl¢Yy School, and one child Into South Western College. All chlldren passed with go¢)J grades and were promoted lo the next grade. English language classes have also been ongoing at the shelter home for children in collaLoratlon with Shakti Sumuha. Gonoral health and wellbelng whilst In our care, the overall health and wellbelng of the children remains a top priority. Among the twenty-two children Ilving In our family group homes this year, some experlenced health issues such as gastritls, comrnon colds wlth tonsillitis and the need for eye checkups. Over the year, children required hospital visits fourteen times, whereas for mlnor checkuF6 they were taken to local clinics seventeen limes. Additional twenty-six instances of seasonal Illness were managed through home remedles. Psychosocbal Counselllng To enhance thelr wellbeing, the chlldren receive emotional asslslance, as well as counselling atKJ therapy. We presently have three intensive cases that have been referred to the teaching hospllal or a Kanti Children's Hospital's psychiatric OPD. During the year two hundred seventeen individual sessions were heSd for the benefit of eighteen children and four mothers. Furthermore, we held group sessions where children are given the opp)rtunlty to get to know themselves better. Six group meeting have been undertaken whlch included House Mcthars and fourteen group sessions whl¢h involved the children and mothers together. Soclal and rocreational actlvlties outings are planned for every Ihree months. Further to this, all cultural functions are celebaled. and birthday celebrations, plcnics, schwl outings and regular famlly vlsits are also encouraged. Chlldren went lo visit thelr family durlng the festive holidays and returned feeling happy and refreshed. This year, a picnic was organised at Jawlakhel Zoo. and the children also enjoyed two recreational outings to Fun Park, supervised by the House Mothers and Librarian. Additionally, they went to the clnema twice during the Dashain and Tihar hollday breaks. At the énd of the academic year, following their final examlnatlons, the chllaren returned home to spend quality tlme wllh Iheii. famllies. Chidren's Day was celebrated at the shelter, where chocolates were distrlbuted, and Teej was also joyfully celebrated. Su¢¢essful reintegratlon Into society - Assesslng the willingness of th8 ¢hlldren and thelr familles prior to reintegration is critlcal. Our reintegratlon strategies are planned with them in accordance with their preferences to elther reintegrate into thé family unit or independently Into the Community after Completing SEE, whilst also bearing in mlnd their age and the Registered Charity Number.. 1082581 Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 •IAsha Nepal family's current situation. This year we were able to reintegrate fifteen children. most of whlch are being relntegrated wlth their familles, and some are being supported In Independent Ilving. In two cases, reintegration with biological families was not possible, either due to the inability to locate the families or because the familles were not prepared to accept the Ghildren. As a result, these two Ghildren were referred to like-mlnded partner organisations for continued care and support. Case management 6ervlc¢ this servlce ensures that all beneficiarles are cared for on an individual basis, with their needs ackrYJwledged individually aF)d addressed accordlngly. To rnalntain a peaceful environrnent and promote harmony among the twenty-two children at the shelter home. two children's meetings were conducted at the Asha Nepal premises. Additionally, one meetlng was held with the children's parents to discuss the upcoming relntegration ry¢xe&8 and provide information atout the closure of the family-based care servlce. Extracurricular Actlvitl88 This year, the children had a great tlme participating in all the extracurricular activities such as acrobatic Iclr¢usl classes, computer classes, Ilbrary classes. audlo-video classes, career orientatlon, common thread first and second phase, dance class, Ta8kwondo and tulllon classes. Llfe-sklll and varlous awaraness ralslng workshops The first phase of the Common Thread program was successfully started Sn 2024, with the second set to commence in 2025, As parl of our ongoing commitment to educatlon and personal development, a two-day career coaching workshop was organlsed for students in classes 9 and 10. In addition, acrobatic Iclrcusl classes were held twlce a month, wlth an emphasls on safely and self-defence. Throughout the year, a varlety of educatlonal and creallve W¢ykshops were conducted, including art sessions, reading and sharing circles In collaboration with Books for Change. An educational workshop for children, enrlchlng Ihelr learning experiences and fostering deeper engagement also look place. Target number of beneficiarles.. Total beneficiaries seNed'. Twenty-four chlldren. Twenty-two children (One male and twenty-one female). Scholarship Servlce Asha Nepal strongly believes that 'Educatlon is a vehlcle for change" Thus, to Invest on gcoj quality education for the chlldren ol survivors with the vision that they wlll ch￿se better Ilvelihood options than Ihelr mothers and transform Ihelr lives and those of their famllies. Education is 81so one of the maln needs exyessed by the survivors themselves and a lack of education Is often one of the primarily reasons why they choose to leave Ihelr vlllages 3ThJ their children behind in institutions. As an organisation we have also learnt that Sf educational support remains available, even after relnlegralion. famllies are more Ilkely lo keep thelr chlldren with them, As such, the scholarshlp scheme alms to open up further opp￿tunItIeS and help sustain our reintegration wogrammes. Obj8¢tlves'. To ensure their rlght to access education and to invest in a better future f￿ our beneficiaries. To break the vicious cycle of abuse through good quality education. To cover the educational costs for those children whose mothers are survivors of violence and able to lo)k after them, but who are unable lo afford scho>Jl fees and supplles. Specifi¢ objective / target.. To cover the educational costs of one hundred children living in communlty and family group homes with their mother, based on their needs, untll the child complete5 grade twelve. To follow their academSc progress by visltlng the schwl and famity at thelr residence. Registered Charity Numbw.. 1082581 Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 •IAsha Nepal Activitles., Cwrdinating with sch¢X)Is. Conducting admissions and paying annual fees dlrectly to the schwl. Assessing the family's e¢onomlc changes durlng the year lo identify the amount of flnancial support required. Providing stationery and school supplles as necessary. Vlsiting schools al least every three months arf meeting the children benefiting from the scholarship on a monthly basis to assess their progre&%. Keeping the child's file up to date with their educational developments and achievements, The following speciflc activities were carried out as part of this programme.. Cas6 managemant service - the aim of thls servl¢e Is to assess and reduce the rlsk of abuse for an Indlvidual chlld and to maintain continulty of edu¢atSon. Followlng the asse*8ment phase, the teamwork alongslde the chlld to help them assess their choices, which are equally respect8d. They are also Involved in making decisions in respect of their education. the famlly's ongoing eGonoml¢ sltuation, their admission lo schc>Jl and the settlement of fees. Childron are further SUPPLYted with the wovislon of school supplles and through r8gular three- monthly vlslls and follow up progress repC￿ts. After grade twelve chlldren can request for Ihelr undergraduate ￿ wst-graduate, whlch will be funded as well. For undergraduates we pay full tuition fees, but lor wst-graduate we pay 50% of tuition fees. Educatlon Support - the ryimary activSty of this program Is to provlde flnan¢ial supwrt to enable children lo be admitted into school, by paylng their monthly fees and providlng them wlth unlforms and school supplies, such as a Calculator, schwl bag, penclls and pens. During the year one hundred and twenty-three chlldren have benefited from the schema. Among them Imo joined a masters program. Nine children are contlnulng their undergraduate stLMJles and a further seven ar8 in various three-year diploma courses run by CTEW. One Child is enrolled in a Diploma In Inlerlor Deslgn, and another is in her second year of a Diwlma in Health Assistance. Seventeen are In hlgher secondary education and are being supported to romain In educatlon to grade ten. One child has enrolled on a course to b8 a heath-case assistant, another lo become a Chartered a¢¢ounlant and the remalning seventy are In nursery throu9h lo grade ten. Hostèl Support - the hostels not only provlde the environment for the children to1earn to be independent. but It also prepares them to be able to cope wlth problems that Ilfe may throw at them. This year we have FNovlded supwrt to five Indlvlduals. Target number of beneficiarles.. Total beneli¢iaries seNed'. One hundred chlldren. One hundred and twenty-thr8e children. RL Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 •IAsha Nepal Keeping Famity Safe in ComrThnity Asha Nepal's Keeping Family Safe in the Community IKFSCI project seeks to supwrt vulnerable individuals with a package of SUPFQrt for individuals in and around Kathmandu, who have either suffered from traff icking experiences or those who are deemed at high-risk of being traff icked in the first instance. Our local partner, Asha Nepal (Nepall, have been operating the KFSC project since 2014, with a speclal focus on supporting extremely vulnerable single parent mothers and thelr children. Single parents have included mothers who have previously been trafficked. as well as parents whose children have been trafficked or are at hlgh-risk of being so. Glven the extreme nature of the cases enrolled, Asha Nepal seeks to enrol familles on the kyojecl untll chlldren conclude their educatlon, at aged elghteen. Thls means that Asha Nepal expects cases lo be enrolled for an average of four to six years, during which tlme individuals receive all three key stages of supwrt offered by Asha Nepal. This year we found that many of our benefl¢laries who lost their jobs due lo the Cov1￿19 pandemic were able to look for alternatlve employment and as such the impact has reduced slgnlflcanlly over the year. However. families Still Struggled to manage thelr basic daily &xpens6s and for some famllles It was difficult lo survive. As such families contlnued to receive financial support, wherever p)ssible. As travel became easier, we were also able to restart our trainlng workshops. such as our Ilfe-skS11 based workshops on child abuse and human trafficking for schcr)Iteachers. Further to thls, we were able to resume monthly or at least quarterly home vlslls for needy famllles, alongslde regu5ar Contact via phone calls. Objectives.. To Fyovide Immediate stablllty to the fam111es In the ¢ommunlty. Tc improve mental health and enable families lo have stable living conditions. To strengthen inttlviduals through counselllng and regular vlslts. To encourage regular school attendance. To sustain family relntegratlon, To enable familles lo become Self-SL￿talned, wlth Increased conslstency In family aclivlt18S and Improved quallty and standards of IlvSng. Activltles.. Case managemont 80rvl¢e: Thls servic8 ensures that all the beneflcSaries are cared for on an Individual basis, whereby their individual needs are acknowledged and addressed accordingly. The sole objectives of implementing case management are to assess and reduce a child's r￿sk of abuse and to malntain the chlld's Gare and education. The child has been regarded as a person slnc8 the evaluatlon stage, and choices that affect them have been made with their ￿nVolvement. In communlty this year we served one hundred aTrd twenty-three children from ninety-nine families. During the year we closed ten cases, wlth five placed on hold as they might need supwrt in future, We also look on three new cases to provide educatlonal support. All the children are Ilving with their families and are doing well. Health Servlee: During thls year we provlded health services to nlne famllles. Among them one child was supported with nutritional food supFort. Our social wrskers visited hc6Pital Ihity-five times in follow-up with doctors, Including regular monthly check-ins and visits for hospital assistance. One child suffered a finger fracture and underwent a successful operation with our support. Her finger has now fully recovered. Another Ghlld had a fracture in his left hand, for which we wovided necessary medical assistance. On8 indivldual experienced a spinal dislocation due to an accident. It was1ater determined that surgery was required for proper recovery. Due lo the high costs of the procedure, we supported him with a month's supply of rnedlcation. A ¢hild who had previously undergone eye surgery experienced vision problems this year. We facilitated a comorehensive eye check- u, and who was prescribed corrective glasse5. Another individual underwent surgery to remove a steel implant from her leg, placed after a previous fracture. Due to her dlre Re9islered ChgTily Number.. 1082581 Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 •IAsha Nepal economlc situation, she Is currently receivlng medications fcf high blo)d pressure and seizures. Other Incidents included a diagnosis of Hydrocephalus. Liver Cirrhosis, where sadly she passed away durlng care, and another was referred lo the Koshlsh Rehabilitation Centre for mental health treatment, where we covered one month of her rehabilitation. Lastly. a child underwent emergency ear surgery due to a severe Infection. He had a history of hearing issue5 and the operation was performed to address Ihls. Famlly and Soclal Relatlonshlp: Throughout the year, social workers vlsited families at home one-hundred and forty-seven times. Families also came to Asha Nepal's office five- hundred and sixty-four tlmes to meet with social wiJkers and counsellors. Further to this, social workers were able to vlsil chlldren at schwl one-hundred and Iwenly-seven times and throughout the year families were checked up on through phone calls one-thousand, eighl-hundr6d and forty-one tlmes. Social welfare support: Families in community come across various crises during their stay. While they are under our care, we alm to supwrt them by providing financial supwrt for gocxj nutrition and lo cover any outstanding rents and provlde emergency health support to help them stay in the community which happened twice during the year. Durlng Ihls reporting period thirty-one families have recelved this servlce, Rent assistance was granted seventeen times and fourteen families recelved food suptKYt. In addition, we distributed winter jackets and socks to twenty-three needy chlldren and also purchased clothes for three needy children In the ¢ommunlty on the occasion of Dashain. Independent Ilvlng: Children who are reintegrated from Asha Nepal's shelter home after completlng their SEE and are unable to Ilve wlth their famlly are glven thls support. We support them wllh f¢xd and rent so that they can sustain themselves. Thls service wlll conllnue while the person is Icoking for a sleady job and will only end once they have securely found one. During thls perloJ, fourteen Individuals were asslsled wlth food supFort and slxteen times with rent supEort. Psychosoclal ¢ounselllng and emotional support: our full-tlme psychosocial counsellor provided counselling and facllitates family meetings lo discuss Issues and asslst de¢lslon- making, This year twenty-nine beneficlaries benefited from Indivldual sesslons, ranging from one to twenly-five sesslons, with an overall lolal of one-hundred and sixty sessions. Family counselling sessions were also conduct8d twelve tlmes for four lamilles. Alongside thls, psychiatric consullatlon was also carrled Dut for four chlldren. Extracurrlcular Activities This year children enjoyed all the extracurricular a¢livStles, l.e, Taekwondo classes, audio-video classes, circus, computer classes and Ilbrary classes. We aSso facilitated life-skllls and parenllng workshops and some of the children also allended the Mental Health fair organlsed by Shlne Together In celebration of Global CARE Aware Day. The children also attended Sajha Dhago's Common Thyead exhibition on the theme 'Threads of Resilience, held at the Chaya Centre. Target number of families served.. Total beneficiaries served.. Elghty-flve families Ninely-Nine families One-hundred and twenty-three children Registered Charity Number.. 1082581 Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 IIAsha Nepal Volunteer and visitor visits Volunteers have been one of the mal¢y sources of skill enhancement for the Asha Nepal team, with the organisation seeking volunteer supwrt from highly qualified and professional individuals whose expertise enhance the Capabilities of the established team. During the year the local and nationa government vlsited several times for various monllcying purposes. The SWC, NCRC, Tokha munlclpality and Ward officials also vlslted. We also recelved groups of volunteering vlsitors from Bulgarla, Australia and the UK, and also frorn Nepal. A total of thirteen volunteers visited Asha Nepal this year. These volunteers gave lessons to the chlldren in Ilfe disciplin8, first ald, women's health, balanced diets, media literacy, and mental health awareness, Challenges As an organlsation, Asha Nepal has faced the following challenges over the past year.. One common challenge has been ¢hlldren's lack of motivation for their studles. example, one of the most prevalent problems among kids Is a lack of Inter6St In studying.. other common problems include learning chall8nges, peer pressure, externa1 distractions, a lack of autonomy and engagement, emotlonal wellbeing, etc. Children have placed their mind mue ol an emphasls on generating Income than on education. Mental health is often neglected, wlth many of our beneficiary not taklng mental health issues seriously. This lack of attention can lead to w¢xsenlng problems wlthin familles. The absence of early detection and tlmely inleNentlon often results In Indlvlduals struggling sllently, which can further impact thelr well-being and relationships. After children completed Secondary Level of schocling, we coordlnate wlth our partner organizations like The Umbrella Foundation Nepal and Cocina Mllho Chha where we requested for extracurricular activlties for ¢hlldren, such as.. Barista, Computer workshop and vocational trainings. Some of our beneficlaries are irr6gLJlar in attending activities, while others disconllnue it. Therefore, thls causes lack of trust be￿een partnershlp organlzallons. Inconslslencies among college-aged children have caused educational drift. which has resulted In a decllne In academic performance. Despite the ccK)rdinatlon and frequent meetlngs wlth the social worker and college cocrdinator, their regularlty has not Improved elther, Furthermore, it has proven difficult to deal wllh chllttren's absences from vocational trainlng. They appear distracted and prefer to complete tasks at their own pace when a social worker conducts routine follow-ups. A major obstacle originates from underlylng famlly Issues that resurface repeatedly. Short- term resolutions often achleved through emergency soclal welfare supwrt fails to address the deeper root that is Economic hardship. Persistent flnancial instabillty undermlnes the stability of relationships within the household and family members. Economic hardshlp fuels finan¢lal pressure, whl¢h harms mental health leading to increased family confllct and disrupted parenting. Without sustainable economic 8oluliorE, short-term support isn't enough, and families remain trapped In a Cycle of slress and relatlonal strain. Despite provlding urgent aid, baneficiarles often remain trapped in a cycle of subsistence- level work. The lack of stable, meaningful employment perpetuates flnan¢ial strain, whlch directly impacts familial relationshiF6 and the overall atrnosphere at home. Most of the beneficiarles worked as a daily wage labovr thus they don't get a hollday even f(Y a day. This makes them challengin9 to manage their work and to attend any wukshop Conducted by Asha. spe¢lally focused for mothers. Some beneficiaries exhibit a lack of commitment to the workshops leadlng to frequent absenteeism. This not only hinders their personal growth but also raises questions about the effectiveness of our efforts. Desplte our dedication to dellvering these sessions the recurring absen¢e of particlpants challenges the Impact of our initiatives. We are deeply saddened to report the loss of two of our beneficiaries this year.. One beneficiary passed away due to 1Sver cirrhosis. Despite providing extenslv8 medical and hospital support. her condition had progressed beyond the point of recovery. Years of alcohol dependency had severely déterlorated her health and although we offered ongoing ¢ounselling and follow-up care, we were unable lo prevent thls tragic outcome. The second beneficiary loss was 8 13-year-old Ghild sufferlng from muscular dystrophy. We had been Registered Charity Number.. 1082581 Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 •IAsha Nepal supporting him with regular nutritSonal care on a quarterly basis. Sadly, he passed away durlng a surgical procedure. These losses have deeply impacted us emotionally, mentally, and as an organization committed to the well-being of those we serve. Leamlng We are learning to acknowledge that each sltuation has its advantages and disadvantages, and that Instead of worrying It is better to tackle issues and solve them as they arlse. Determine the underlying problems the Children are having, whether it be a lack of comprehension in particular subjects, bad study habits, trouble staying organlzed. or something else entlrely. Knowing the underlying cause will enable us to customize interventions and suprort. Establish an atmosphere that Is more empathetic, compassionate, arKI insplring so that children feel appreciated and motlvated to learn. Collak)Jrate with the schwl and parents to establish a strong, enccuraglng network that supports the child's educallon. Maintainlng resilience and prev8ntlng burnout among staff requires inl8ntlonal practlces such as self-care, s8ttlng healthy Ixsundar16s, and seeklng support when needed. Re¢ognlzing the emolicnal demands of worklng wlth vulnerable children and familles, we have prlorltlzed staff well-being through regular supervlsion, stress management initiatives, and upcoming Trauma- Informed Care training. These actions were Informed by the recent program review of our Keeplng Familles Safe In the Communlty service. The revlew emphaslzed that such trainlngs are not just beneficial but essential for staff to remaln 8ffe¢tive, compassionate. and emotlonally grounded in their roles. Investlng in our team's well-being ultimately strengthens the quality of care and support we Eyovide to the ¢ommunlties we serve. Planning lo mgke a galherlng session of our 11 and 12 grade's beneficlaries on quarterly basls, 11 wlll have the opportunity to share thelr experiences with each other and help to learn new ideas from each other. It also might help to organlse fcr laklng u￿ate on relntegrated beneficlary's sltuatlons. We reallzed necessity of parents to attend Pc61tlve Parentlng workshop, which emphasizes the understanding between parents and children that will help lo improve and strengthen relationship within the famS1y. We have observed that famlly and community Is important to children's personal and social development. In response. our inltlatlve is evolving from the 'Keeping Family Safe In Community program into a more hclistlc Famlly Stren9thonlng Project. It is a shift that emphasizes not only safety but also emwwerment, connection, and resilience for famI￿leS withln their communltles. This initiative seeks to strengthen famllies through empowering every individual in the family wlth In educational, economic and social gspects supporting long term reintegration wlth dignity. Given the highly sensitive nature of our work with children and familles, It Ss cruclal for our staff to prioritize stress management and sell-¢are. Our roles also demand a strong sen$8 of self-awareness and emotional sensitlvity qualities that are essential for responding thoughlfully, respectfully, and effectively to the needs of vulnerable children and their families. As part of our commllment to contlnuous improvement, we recently reviewed and evaluated our Keeping Families Safe In the Communlty pyogram. Based on the recommendations from Ihls evaluation, we have identified the need for Trauma-lnformed Care training for our staff. This trainSng will equip them wlth the necessary knowledge and tools to better understand and reswnd to the effects of trauma,. ultlmately enhancing the quallty of care and supwrt we providé. We recognize the importance of initiating career coaching from Class 8 through Class 12. as It supports students in navlgating their future academic and career paths. EarSy career guidance allows young 18arners to explore their persona5 strengths, Snterests, and aspirations fostering self-awareness antj informed de¢lslon-making, Particularly durlng middle and hlgh school, Registered Charity Number. 1082581 Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 •IAsha Nepal students are beginning the critlcal process of forming their identity and occupational Inclinations so this might be a great help for them. AChiev￿entS We had great Teej celebration on 28th September 2024 and on October 16th we had small celebration of Children's Day by simply providing them chocolates. With the aim of instilling the imwrtance of education in children, Asha Nepal was able to organlze a facilitatlon ryc>Jramme on the occasion of Asha Nepal's 16th annual Day celebration, for three beneficiarles who had completed thelr bachelor's degree. The flrst phase of the Financial Literacy program was held on January 25th for students of classes 10 to 12, In collab￿atIon wlth THE FINANCONOMIC, at the Asha Nepal premises. One of our beneficiaries completed CAP l of Charter Accountant with remarkable number. We successfully commenced phase one of common thread sessions, where our children participate for 14 weeks. This provides a great oppytunlty to embrace their inner self by finding out and working on their weaknesses thus helping them in thelr Inner heallng. The SEE (Secondary Education Examination) results was published In which.. Out of 1Q students who appeared, 7 passed with gwd results, 2 students wlll need to retake a back paper.1 student, after multiple subject fallures Is dlscontinuing formal educatSon arKd expressing Interest in pursuing anlmal husbandry, a field where she was previously involved in. We are planning to support her in IG supp3rt. 3 students are interested in applying for a PCL Nursing degree scho5arship offered by CTEW (Council lor Technical Education and Vocational Training). Other eligible students plan to apply for the Kathmandu Metropolltan City Scholarship120821 available for slud6nts entering grades 11 and 12. Class 12 Results Update.. The Class 12 exam results have been released for this reportlng perioJ'. 8 students look the Ilnal exam, 3 students passed, 4 students are scheduled to retake their exams, and 1 student deferred her exam until the following year. Among those wl)) passed.. One student Is preparing for the scholarship entrance exam for a Bachelor In Computer Engineering at Pulchowk Campus, One student plans to pursue a Bachelor in Business Studies. Another student wishes to take a break and joln the workforce. Two children have been referred lo other organizatlon due to unstable home sltuations and difficulty locallng their blological parents. As we move forward wlth closing our Family-8ased Care home, these two chlldren have been referred for alternative care arrangements. Dislrlbuted 100 water bottles and 81 umbrellas to children receiving educatlonal support from Asha Nepal. We have observed that famlly and community is imwrtant to chlldren's personal and social development. In response, our initiative is evolving from the 'Keeplng Family Safe Sn Community" program into a more holistic Family Strengthenlng Project. 11 Is a shift that emphasizes not only safety bul also emwwermenl, connection, and reslllence for famllies within thelr communili6s. This initiatlve seeks to strengthen famllies through emwwering every individual in the family wlth in educational, aconomic and social aspects supportlng long term reintegration wlth dlgnlty. Thls year, our board members conducted a review of the Keeping Famil￿$ Safe In the Community supwrt servlee, whlch included dlrecl feedbaC￿reVieW from our b8neficiaries. The evaluation highlighted the value of such revlews in Idenlifyln9 areas for growth and ensurlng the provlsion of quality services. Based on the findings, It was recommended that similar evaluations be Conducted annually to continuously improve our work and better meet the needs of the families and children we SUPFQrt. Structure, governance, and management Asha-Nepal was established by a charitable trLJSt deed on the ￿e1fth day of June 2000. The charity's objectives are.. To eradicat6 the trafficking of girls and young women into sexual slavery from Nepal into India, the Gulf Stales, and other parts of the world. Registered Charity Number., 1082581 14 Annual Report | Year ended 31 D￿ernber 2024 •tAsha Nepal To create awareness of legal trafflcklng of glrls and young women in Nepal to the public and world governments. To prevent, through educatlon, the rlsk of girls and young women being lured Into sexual slavery, to teach self-sufficiency through education and work skills to at risk girls and young women rescued from enforced prostitutlon. To rescue and rehabilitate girls and young women trafficked Into sexual slavery and either reunite them with their famllies or care for them untll they are self-sufficient. To care for girls and young women who have contracted terminal illnesses during captivity To rehabilitate abandoned girls through education, counselling tyovlding a safe refuge To offer a safe home to all girls at risk ellher from or after abductlon. Objectives, activities, achievements, and performance Under the terms Of the Trust Deed, the Trustees have wide dlscrelionary wwer5 as to distributions of Income and capital in pursuance of the objects of the Trust as stated atove. The Trustees meet annually lo Identify projects worthy of supp)rt. The Asha-Nepal strategy Is to provide supwrt lor projects in Nepal with local partner organlsations, whlch dlrectly meet the obje¢tlves for the Charlty. In the Trustees, vlew, the reserves slTrauld txovlde the charlty wlth adequate flnancial stability and the means for It to meet Its charitable objectives for the foreseeable future. The Trustees revlew the amount of re8eNes that ar8 requlred to ensure that they are adequate to fulfil the charity's contlnulng obligations on an annual basis at thelr Trustees meeting. iJi.Ja Ubhi Dated: If Reglslered Charity Number.. 1082581 Annual Report | Year ended 31 D￿ember 2024 ItAsha Nepal INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I repjrt on the accounts of Asha Nepal (UK) for the year 8nded 31 December 2024, whlch are set out on pages 17-21. Respective responsibilities of Iruste88 and examiner The ¢harlty's IrLSStees are reswnsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charlty's trustees conslder that an audit Is not requlred this year uThYer section 144121 of the Charltles Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examlnatlon is needed. It Is my responsibllity to.. Examine the accounts under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act To follow the procedures laid down in the General Dlrectlons glven by the Charities Commlsslon under sectlon 1451Sllbl of the 2011 Act To state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out In accordance wlth the General Directions glven by the Charlty Commisslon. An examination Includes a revlaw of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparlson of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures In the accounts and seeking explanallons from you as trustees consequently no oplnion Is given as lo whether the accounts present a "true and falr view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connectlon wllh my examlnatlon, ro matter has come to my attention.. 111 whlch gives me reasonable cause to belleve that In any material respect the requlrements To keep accounting records In accordance with sectlon 130 of the 2011 Acl To prepare accounts which accord wlth tha accountlng records and comply wlth the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act Have not been met, or 121 to which, In my oplnlon, attention should be drawn In order to enable a FyoFer understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Equlllbrium Accountants Ltd 48 Goodramgate, York, Y017LF 17 October 202S R8glst6red Charity Number.. 1062581 16 Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 IIAsha Nepal STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Yèar to 31 Dec 24 Tol Year lo 31 Doo 23 Tot Re81ricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Notes INCOME Incoming and 9ndowmen18 from.. Donations and lega¢i08 Charilalje acliviligs Other trading a¢livi1108 Invgslmeiils Other Incom 48,999 48,999 32,878 227 Total Incomlng rogour¢o8 48,999 48,999 33,103 EXPENDITURE Ex￿ndIture on.. Raising funds Chorltai￿8 a¢livilies Oihtrr 216 6,710 10,704 216 37,091 10,704 218 32,950 743 30.381 Tot￿ re8ourcè8 expended 30.381 17,630 48.011 33,909 Nel income / lexpenditurel lor thè year (30,3871 31,369 It8￿) Transfer from gèngral lo r881rtcl8d funds 30,381 130.3811 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brouglnl forward a8 al 1 Jaii 24 Told fuiids &wrlod forward a8 at 31 Dets 24 14.739 2.833 17,572 18,378 14,739 3,821 18,580 17,572 The notes on pages 19-21 fum a part of these flnanclal statements. A Statement of Total Recognised Gains and L¢xses Is not required as all gains and Icsses are included In the Statement of Flnancial Actlvities. Ther8 is no difference between the net Income I lexpenditurel for the year above and the historical cost equivalent. All activities are continuing. Registered Charity Number.. 1082581 17 Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 •IAsha Nepal BALANCE SHEET Asal 31 Oeo 24 Asat 31 D8¢ 23 Notes FIXED ASSNS TAnglbS8 a86818 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks Debtor$ Cosh 81 bank and in hand 238 25,843 17,576 26,081 Cr8dilors.' Amounts lallii)g due wllhin ong yo8r 17.5211 141 Nei Curr8nl As8818 I ILlabi1S1i881 18,560 17,572 TO1￿ A88018 le88 Clsrrenl Llabllltlè$ 18,560 Credllors.. Amounts lalllng due aft•r moro than one yew Nel A8e•t8 18,560 17.572 FUNDS Unrèstricted funds 3.821 2,833 Re8lri¢led luT)ds 14.739 14,739 TotBI Funds 18,560 17,S72 The notes on pages 19-21 trm a port of these flnanclal stalements. Trustee benefits.. advances, credit and guarantees During the year no beneflts, In the form of advances, credlt and guarantees, were conferred upon trustees of the charity. Guarantees and other financial commilmenls During the year no guarantees or other flnancial commltments were made. The financial statements have been prepared in acccf dance with the Charlties Act 2011, wlth respect to accountlng records and the preparation of accounts. The financial statéments on pages 17-21 were approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on Its behalf by.. Date: LU L% Regislerad Ch8rf1y Number.. 1082581 18 Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 •IAsha Nepal NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES al Statutory Informatlon Asha-Nepal is a reglstered charlty In the UK wlth the Charities Commission, registration number 1082581, bl Basls of preparallon and assessment of goin9 con¢ern The accounts have been prepared under the hlsttxical cost convention and on the receipts and payment basls. The flnancial statemen15 are prepared in sterling. which is the functional currency of the charity- The prSncipal accounting policies, whlch have been applled consistently in the year, are set out below. cl Com ￿lanCe wlth accounting standards The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wlth the Charlties Act 2011, the Ac¢ountlng and Rercrting by Charlties for Sma51er Entities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 (Effective January 20151- Icharllies 'SORP' FRS 1021}'. the provlsions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entitles a*KI other applicable accounllng standards in the Uni18d Kingdom. dl Funds structure Earmarked funds, as shown In the notes to the accounts, represent funds set aside by the Trustees for use on speciflc projects. Amounts shown as Restrlcted Funds. on the Statement of Financial Activlties and the Balance Sheet, represent funds donated for specifSc projects in accudance with the Charltl8s Act deflnitlon, e) Th8 Asha-Nepal My World My Vlew Trust Fund The Asha-Nepal My World My View Trust Fund was created to support the Iwenty-two girls who twk parl in the My World, My Vlew project to assist them towards s81f- sufficiency at age eighteen, on leavlng SOS Bahinl. The fund comprlsed money ralsed from sales of photographs by the twenty-lwo girls from SOS Bahini, from sales of the Ix)ok 'My World, My View, and from donations given expressly to the glrls of SOS Bahlni. Each girl is entitled to an equal share In the Fund plus Interest, at or aftor they reach age eighteen lor prior to this date, at Asha-Nepal's discretion), for Tertiary studies. establishing their own business ¢y household, or other needs provlding Its purwse is first apEYoved by Asha-Nepal staff In Kathmandu, and then by Asha-Nepa1 UK. In December 2019, the board of Trusteas ratified a declsion lo transfer the funds from the Mr World My View fund to the newly created Edu¢atlon SuptJ)rt Fund. As part of this, the trustees agreed to honour any legltimate claim for funds previously heSd in the My World My View fund. Inccme re¢ognitlon Income is iecognised only on recelpt. gi Trustees. remuneration and expenses During the year £4,41012023.' £3,420) was pald out to Smrili Khadka as a salary. In recognition of services performed on behalf of the Charity in running the centre In Nepal. In addition lo this, £9,81212022'. £01 was paid out in respect of travel expenses for Andrea Ubhi, Amy 8aker and Nlcholas Ubhi (Trustees). Registered Charlty Number.. 1082581 Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 IIAsha Nepal h) Refunds of tax from gift ald donat¢or Refunds of taxation received as a result of claims made relating to donatlons given under Gift Aid are treated as Unrestrlcted InGome. l) Trustee travel expenses The Irustees have agreed that thelr travel costs may be covered by the charity, but that costs associated with a decislon lo upgrade a flight or have anyone else accompany them must be r8imbursed lo the charity. For accounting purposes, the reimbursement is treated as a donation. 2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Yèar lo 31 Dec 24 Total Y8or to 31 Dec 23 Tol Restiicted FLinds Unreslricled Funds Donatlons and18gaclo9 Gei)eral Othgr Trodlng Actlvltl•8 Event Iiiconie Othèr Income Baiik Inler8St A￿e1V Ml80 In¢ome 48,999 48,999 32,876 227 48,999 48,999 33,103 3. RAISING FUNDS Year lo 31 Dec 24 Tol Year to 31 Doc 23 Tol Reslricled Fuiids Unreslrlcled Funds Ju81 Qlving Charges 216 218 218 216 216 216 4, CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Year to al0￿24 Tot Yedr lo 31 Deo 23 Tot Restrlclgd Funds Unre$lrioted Funds Asha Olli¢a 6,710 6.710 17,650 15,300 Education Support Keep Famili8s Sale Family Group Home 16,628 16,628 13.753 13.753 30,381 6.710 37.091 32,950 5. OTHER Year lo 31 Dec 24 Total Yew to 31 Dè¢ 23 Tot R98tricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Travel 8ank Charg&$ Advortisin 9,812 158 76 9.812 1S8 76 163 Reglslered Charlly Number.. 1082581 20 Annual Report | Year ended 31 December 2024 IIAsha Nepal Supplies Accountancy 118 540 118 540 10,704 576 743 10,704 6. FUNDS Year to 37 Dsc 24 Total Reslricled Fiinds Year to 31 1)gc 23 Tol Unra¥lrloled Fund8 Unrèstrlct•d Fund General Ear-marked R08trlct•d Fund Faniily Group Homes Koepliio Families Safe Educotloi) Support 3,821 3,827 2,833 14,739 3,821 18.560 17.572 Fund reallocatlons In December 2019, It was resolved ty the toard of trustees of Asha Nepal UK to reallocate funds held wlthin the raslricted fund accounts. Thls Included c1051ng three hlslorical funds (Foster Home, Kumundl and the Famlly Preservation Programmel, whlch were no bnger in use,, creatlng three new restrScted funds (Small Group Homes, Keeping Famllles Safe and the Educallon Support funds) lo allgn wSth the three core projects within the organlsalion and transferring funds from the remalnlng active reslricled funds to the new Education Support fund. As some historlcal funds (Children's Reintegration Centre, Asha Nepal Scholarship Fund and Communlly Centrel were in credlt, general funds were transferred to cover these balances. It should be noted that the basls for the decisbn to close the earthquake appeal fund was that general funds were used to fund one hundred child through schools In an earthquake town, to rebuild a house In 8haktapur that had been destroyed in the earlhouake, lo carry out maintenance following the earthquake and to glve resldentlal care to two chlldren, followlng the death of Ihelr mother In th earthquake. Reglslered ChBrity Number., 1082581 21 Charity Accounts Annual Return Declaration Form Endosed is a copy of the infonnation that will bé transmltted to the Charity Commission, once 8Uthorised by you. The copy includes all C£fympl8ted supplementary pages & attachments. Before transmitting the return (or amendment) inform8tion to the Charlty Commission using the Charity Commission's Online Service, your adviser must providg YOU with a copy of your r8tum (or amended return) information for you to declare that the information is correct and complete to the best of your knowledge and belief and approve submission to the Charity Commission. If you give false information or cnnceal any part of your income or chargeable gains you may be liable to financial penalties. It is recommended that you retain a o)py of the Return (or amended return infomiation) transmitted to tha Charity Commission. Declaration l ursderstand that when l advise Equilibrlum that I have approved thls copy they wlll be entltled to submit my return lor amended retum) information uslng th6 Charity Commission Online Service, N8m6: D8te', Signature.. Equlllbdum A¢￿untants Llmited 148 Goodramgalè, York, Y017LF Place of regigtrallon.. Eng18nd gnd Wale8 | R•gS8tr81h)n No. 8555194