‘Light for the Blind’ St Joseph’s Hospices Helping the Blind and Dying Destitute of South India U.K. Registered Charity No. 1085698
CHAIR'S REPORT 2021
'Light for the Blind' was constituted as a Charitable Trust in August 2000 in the City of Leeds. Its main objective is to raise funds for Fr Thomas Rathapillil's hospices for the dying destitute in Tamil Nadu, South India.
This year the hospices have continued to experience unprecedented difficulties, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, by means of stringent lockdown procedures, all patients and Staff have been kept safe from infection. All new patients are required to test negative before admission, followed by isolation before joining the wider community.
Finances remain steady despite the obstacle of limited appeals both here and in India, and we give thanks to all our donors who have continued to support our work. Construction of the Vellore hospice continues, with firm plans in place for the foundation of the new Chennai North hospice in early 2022.
Finally, we also thank our indomitable trustees and distinguished patrons for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.
Sheila Margreaves Chair - Light for the Blind
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CHARIIY COMMISSION FOR ENGIANO AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustse81 members of LIGHT FOR THE BLIND On accounts for the year endad 31 AUGUST 2021 Charlty no (If any) 1085698 Set out on pages Accruals basis and Trustees Report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trusf) for the year ended Responsibilltlas and ba818 of report AS the charitls trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in a¢¢ordan¢e with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's acGounts Garried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 A¢t and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Ac*. Independent rrhe charity's gro$$ in¢ome exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examinerfs statement undertake the 8xarnination by being a qualrfied member of linsert name of applicable li8ted body]l. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have cornpleted my examination. I confinn that no material matter8 have me to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that diKlosed below") which gives me cause to Èelieve that in, any material respe¢t.' the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. or the acccunts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply wth th8 applicable requirement8 conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Report5) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no cOnrn$ and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention shoulé be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Pleasg delete the words in th8 brackets if they do not apply. Slgnod." Dats: 911012021 Name: MRS SM HARRISON Relevant professional quallfi¢ation{sl or body ACA IER Oct 2018
(rfany): Address: Section B Disclosure Qnly complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examlnerwl8he3 to dls¢lo8e. IER Oct 2018