‘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 cOn￿rn$ 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.
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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