REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04789322 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1099685
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
for
Wings of Hope
Williams Chartered Accountants Jade House
67 Park Royal Road London NW10 7JJ
Wings of Hope
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 to 13 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 14 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 15 |
| Balance Sheet | 16 to 17 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 18 to 23 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 24 |
Wings of Hope
Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
TRUSTEES
Prof Lord Bhikhu Parekh Dr R Sri Ram PhD FRSA Mrs Rajni Sriram FRSA
REGISTERED OFFICE
Supreme House 12 Iron Bridge Close Great Central Way Neasden London NW10 0UF
REGISTERED COMPANY 04789322 (England and Wales) NUMBER
REGISTERED CHARITY 1099685 NUMBER
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Williams Chartered Accountants Jade House 67 Park Royal Road London NW10 7JJ
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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
The trustees, of which Mrs R Sriram and Dr Sri Ram are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2015).
Organisational structure
The power to appoint new trustees is vested in the current Board.
The Chair of Trustees is responsible for the induction of new trustees. This process includes raising awareness of trustee responsibilities, the governing document, administrative procedures, and the history and philosophical approach of the charity.
Trustees meet periodically throughout the year to determine which charitable initiatives and projects will receive support.
OUR MISSION
We believe that young people have the power to change the world for the better.
Wings of Hope Children's Charity was founded upon, and continues to operate through, three core pillars:
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Life Skills and Education
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Young People and Children
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International Development Fostering Global Kinship and Sustainable Living
We believe that when young people are equipped with the right guidance, skills training, and a holistic education, they can become enablers of positive change within their communities, workplaces, countries, and the wider world.
Life skills extend beyond core academic subjects and focus on qualities and mindsets that support individuals in navigating personal, professional, and societal challenges. Nevertheless, we recognise that core academic subjects-such as literacy, numeracy, the arts, and science-remain essential, particularly for underprivileged children worldwide.
We also believe in global citizenship. By connecting young people across different backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, races, and countries, we can foster a shared sense of global kinship, leading to a more enriched, stable, and peaceful world.
Furthermore, it is critical that current and future generations understand the importance of environmental stewardship-learning to coexist with nature and protect biodiversity for the long-term wellbeing of both people and the planet.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT
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Deliver the Wings of Hope Achievement Award Programme for young people aged 14-20 in the UK
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Fundraise to support free education and educational provision for children in impoverished circumstances globally, with a current focus on India and Malawi
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Provide ongoing life skills training for young people participating in our programmes worldwide
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Work with education partners, parents, guardians, and communities to support the development of responsible global citizens
ACTIVITIES
Wings of Hope Achievement Award (WOHAA)
As a UK-registered charity, our primary focus is to engage young people aged 14-20 from diverse backgrounds across the UK and Europe. Through the Wings of Hope Achievement Award (WOHAA), participants develop essential life skills, including confidence, leadership, resilience, social responsibility, organisation, digital capability, and community awareness.
Over the past 21 years, approximately 40,600 students from more than 608 schools have participated in the programme.
WOHAA enables young people to design and deliver socially driven enterprise projects within their local communities. These projects range from fundraising for international education initiatives to local community engagement activities involving elderly residents, schools, environmental projects, and inclusive initiatives.
Key features of the programme include:
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Opportunities for young people to contribute to environmental, cultural, digital, and social cohesion initiatives within their communities
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Engagement in diverse settings such as care homes,children's nurseries, community centres, parks, and digital platforms
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Building connections with young people involved in partner projects in India and Malawi
The programme has been developed and refined over two decades through collaboration with educators, mentors, community leaders, professionals, and young participants. It is designed to be engaging, challenging, and rewarding, while prioritising participant welfare and development.
A distinctive feature of WOHAA is that it empowers students to lead their own projects creatively, supported by trained mentors and professionals. The model continues to evolve to address contemporary priorities such as social cohesion, digital empowerment, wellbeing, and sustainability.
The "Win-Win" Model
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For students: Participants gain valuable skills, professional exposure, and increased confidence, supporting employability, social mobility, and a strong sense of social responsibility. The programme provides a creative platform beyond traditional academic categories.
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For schools and teachers: The programme is accessible and easy to implement, with minimal administrative burden and low costs. A nominal participation fee is charged, often subsidised by schools.
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For beneficiaries overseas: Funds raised support access to education and tuition for children in India and Malawi whose families face significant barriers.
Overall Benefits to the Public
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Development of well-rounded, socially aware, and empathetic young people
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- Increased sense of purpose, ownership, and mental wellbeing among participants
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Delivery of high-quality skills training by experienced volunteers and professionals
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Community events that bring together diverse groups around shared goals
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Promotion of inclusion by integrating young people from varied backgrounds
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Opportunities for practical, hands-on learning beyond the classroom
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Improved access to education for children in disadvantaged regions
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Strengthening global cultural understanding and collaboration
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Development of alumni who contribute as future leaders, mentors, and facilitators
Administration
The charity remains committed to minimising overhead costs. Many programmes are delivered through volunteers, funded internships, and unpaid senior advisors.
Given the importance of in-person engagement, a significant number of events are organised to deliver our objectives. We work closely with partners and suppliers who provide discounted or pro bono services, including venue hire, digital platforms, printed materials, and catering.
Volunteer mentors play a crucial role in supporting young people through workshops, mentoring sessions, work placements, and educational opportunities.
International projects are carefully monitored through trusted local educational professionals. Funding is allocated only following thorough assessment processes, including cost analysis, risk evaluation, and impact measurement. Trustees and patrons regularly visit these projects.
As we scale our activities, enhancing our digital presence remains a priority. We are grateful for the support received from Supreme Creations Ltd in upgrading our website and database systems.
We continue to seek support from private donors, corporate partners, and grant-making bodies to sustain and expand our work.
In addition, we aim to strengthen our focus on environmental engagement, encouraging young people to take active roles in sustainability initiatives. We are actively seeking partnerships with organisations to support activities such as tree planting, reducing single-use plastics, and promoting responsible resource use.
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Wings of Hope Achievement Awards (WOHAA) - positive impact in numbers this years
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Approximately 9024 students attended our online and in person assemblies - this figure is higher than previous years. A small number of schools also received the digital presentation and circulated it to students in their year groups.
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85% of student participants were from the state-funded sector (State/Comprehensive/Academy/ Faith and Community)
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58 schools took part in the programme - some of whom had many teams per school
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526 student participants took part in the programme in teams
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Students were represented from various cultural heritages bringing this diversity into their project-work
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91 mentoring groups were organised to help and guide the students during the programme through by monthly catchups in-person, on the phone, on Zoom or teams or on email.
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18 mentors were assigned to support the students including volunteers from universities and MBA students from London Business School, King's College London and University of Reading We were delighted to have continued support from London Business School and King's Masters and Undergraduate students and undergrads from University of Reading who demonstrated care, inspiration and uniquely offered a global perspective to student projects
WOHAA Accelerator Day
This workshop was held at London Business School to introduce WOHAA and project management into Bite size modules, so that the students could understand what is required of them.
Skills workshops
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- CV writing, interview techniques workshop - by mature student from London Business School
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- Career in law
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- Working in Social Media and influencer marketing
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- Sustainable fashion with Ebay. The power of preloved
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- Money management - how to manage your finances
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- Extra curricular and Super Curricular activities
WOHAA Speed Mentoring
This flagship much awaited and popular event was held at the great hall of London Business School. Young professionals from over 24 different industries were present to give valuable and transparent advice about different degrees and career paths to choose. About 105 students attended the event a few of them even from year 8. Some of the industries covered were Architecture, Accountancy, Business (Entrepreneurship), Computer Science and AI, Dentistry, Engineering , Logistics, Medicine, Academia, studying in America, Fashion, Sports, Pharmacy and Oxbridge.
WOHAA Semi Finals
These were held at the House of Lords, where students presented to an esteemed panel of judges from politics, large scale businesses, E-commerce and also community champions.
A large number of volunteers supported this whole day event.
WOHAA Finals
We held the Award ceremony where student winners are handed over trophies at the prestigious venue of London Business School. The hall was packed with families of the all participants and teachers from some of the participating schools also attended. Many Alumni volunteered at this event.
WOHAA SKILLS TRACKER
The WOHAA skills tracker which was launched five years ago, continues to provide a qualitative and quantitative basis to measure student progress of skills. The results are published below. The methodology was based on research into what soft skills students would most benefit from in their later lives (working and non-working) whilst also benefiting their WOHAA experience directly. All participants self-assessed themselves before and after the programme on a 20-point scale which are summarised below.
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Teamwork (working in a team, leading a team etc.)
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Social and environmental responsibility
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Event planning
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Project management (executing ideas, and achieving goals)
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Creativity (digital, physical etc.)
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Resilience
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Communication (via all mediums digital, and in-person)
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Negotiation
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Finance
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Presenting
Overall the students self-assessed their skills and noted that after undertaking the WOHAA programme they saw a positive increase in their skills on most or all of the 20-skills tracked.
WOHAA Student Events
From mid-September 2024, mentoring of all groups of students were held on a regular basis by the Wings of Hope team as well as volunteers of mature students(Masters & PhD) from London Business School, Kings College London & University of Reading. Our team taught them how to manage projects by going through the Who, What, How, Where, Why and When model. Effective team communication, marketing, leadership styles, how to be sustainable during your project, and how to manage money in the projects. Students learnt a lot from these sessions and were asked to report back on a regular basis with their mentors.
WOHAA rewards endeavour, creativity, and determination. There are 6 awards which are presented to students, with the overall winning team/ individual being able to have an expenses-paid trip to visit and teach at the school in India.
This year we had a variety of projects conducted as live events and some conducted online.
These included : o Cricket matches
o Christmas Fair Stalls
o Golf tournaments
o Travelling on the entire network of the London Underground on all Lines
o Monopoly walks and all London bridges walks
o Musical performances
o Football matches o Selling ice creams every lunch time at school
Surveys, and Metrics Gathered
Would you recommend WOHAA to your friends? 9 out of 10 would recommend WOHAA to their friends
Many students said that they would love to take part again in WOHAA
Skills learnt during their programme :
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New skills learnt 85% responded that the programme fully met expectations
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Leadership
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Sustainability - learning more about our planet and steps towards leading a more sustainable lifestyle
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Community networking
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Working with local organisations
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Conflict management within the team and communication within the team
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Problem solving skills
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Teamwork
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Fundraising/Events
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Presentation
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Social media campaign management, Website building and Data Management
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Communication of project to wider public
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Communication of project within the school community
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Showcasing skills in music, sport & art
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Why did participants take part in WOHAA?
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Learn soft skills
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To support their CV and UCAS and Job Applications
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Fun and exciting programme
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Helps make new friends
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Opportunity to network, and be mentored by top young professionals
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To share stories of creativity and project management
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To meet and learn from leading people within business, politics, arts, law, sport - Senior Panellists
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For a good cause
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To help children globally who don't have access to education
TEACHER TESTIMONIALS
| Name | Mrs. Lucy Ryckaert |
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| Team | Chocolate Strawberries |
| School | City of London Freeman's School |
| Quote | One commendable moment was their innovative approach to overcoming logistical challenges |
| during their ice cream sale. Not having access to a freezer meant that they had to organize a team of | |
| runners to transport them to the sale location using cooler bags! Their resilience, adaptability and | |
| creativity were evident throughout their WOHAA journey | |
| Name | Yesim Albay |
| Team | Seraphines |
| School | Oasis Academy, Hadley |
| Quote | Throughout the process, the growth and development of each student has been remarkable. They |
| evolved into confident speakers. They showed maturity and initiative by reaching out to public | |
| figures such as Feryal Clark MP, and by connecting with the Enfield Rotary club. | |
| Name | Michelle Blair |
| Team | Hope's Advocates |
| School | The Malling School |
| Quote | This team of three, whom I have had the privilege of teaching, has consistently shown their deep |
| commitment to creating a meaningful change in their community. I am confident that the dedication, | |
| leadership and perseverance they have demonstrated, will serve them well in all future endeavours. | |
| Name | Abi Da Rocha |
| Team | Sizzling Sausages |
| School | Mount House |
| Quote | It has been a genuine privilege to support this team of a group of 6 Year 8 boys. |
| Starting out as 12-13 year olds, these young students have grown tremendously. Not only in | |
| maturity but character, resilience and empathy. They developed invaluable life skills - from | |
| financial literacy and teamwork to effective communication and leadership. It is rare to come | |
| across a group of students so driven, genuine and so willing to go that extra mile for others. | |
| Name | Mrs. Tracey O'Brian, Headteacher |
| Team | Pandora's Box |
| School | Wallington High School |
| Quote | Safa is completing WOHAA as a solo participant and her efforts have been outstanding. Through |
| running seven events, including her stationery sale, Winter and Spring fairs, bake sales, and 6 | |
| community action projects, like baking for care home residents, making food parcels for refugees, | |
| volunteering at school for the Jack Petchey finals - her work demonstrates a strong sense of | |
| community responsibility. |
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PARENT/ GUARDIAN TESTIMONIALS
| Name | Linda Clarke |
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| Team | Empanda |
| School | Kingsmead School |
| Quote | I am incredible proud of my daughter Megan and her two friends. Throughout the year they have |
| demonstrated remarkable commitment to making a difference to the community. From organising | |
| two bake sales and two teacher had shaves and even convincing their teacher to have a tattoo for the | |
| cause! They mentored Year 7's at school through the Stepping Stone scheme, and also volunteered | |
| to dog walking in their neighbourhoods. | |
| Name | Kwong Ching Wong |
| Team | Elixir |
| School | Oxford International School |
| Quote | I am the guardian of Jiwon who has actively participated in WOHAA throughout the programme, |
| she has worked closely with her teammates to organise and lead a variety of activities like hand | |
| cream sale, bake sale, University Park runs and hosting a community carnival. These events | |
| required initiative, creativity and perseverance, all of which she demonstrated consistently. One of | |
| the key highlights was the business pitch, she delivered her team's ideas to a panel. I am proud of | |
| her achievements. | |
| Name | Poorna Abeysiri |
| Team | Horizon |
| School | Queen Elizabeth School for Boys |
| Quote | Following in the footsteps of his sister, Dhamma, was very keen to participate in WOHAA. |
| Together with his teammates, he organised badminton competitions, school concerts, bake sales and | |
| park runs. Through these he has learnt to work collaboratively, leadership, problem solving, | |
| responsibility and public speaking skills. . | |
| Name | Karen Corrigan |
| Team | SEEAA |
| School | Urmston Grammar School |
| Quote | Participating in this programme has benefitted my daughter in many ways, especially since she |
| joined sixth form this academic year. Taking part in this programme, helped her to strengthen her | |
| friendship with others in her team and develop skills which she will find useful in her further | |
| education and the world of work. | |
| Name | Bernard Siow |
| Team | Aspiration |
| School | St. Paul's School |
| Quote | Philip's journey with the Wings of Hope Achievement Award (WOHAA) was no ordinary charity |
| endeavour. Tasked with the monumental challenges of crossing every bridge in London and visiting | |
| all stations on the vast Underground network, his participation became a multi-day odyssey through | |
| the city, and more importantly, a significant chapter in his personal development. |
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STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
Name Karen, Tanya, Ayaana and Ishani Team Artesana School King Edward's VI High School for Girls Quote After deciding to sell tote bags at our school's Christmas Fair, we carefully curated designs to ensure we celebrated different cultures, around the globe.
Name Zaynab, Vaishali, Salma and Geneveive Team EmpowerEd School The Royal Masonic School for Girls Quote I volunteered for an organisation for underprivileged disabled people in Nigeria - The Hyat Foundation. I also volunteer at my school in Cadogan House
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Name Rohaan, Rayaan, Dhruv, Nathaneil and Aiden Team RKR Charities School St Paul's Boys Quote The Wings of Hope process truly changed our lives. We hope that anyone considering joining the programme, jumps right in !! Our Golf tournament was most successful
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Name Tulay, Sidra, Elga, Jamila and Pratisha Team The Flying Jets School Townley Grammar Quote Our picnic in the Park was a fun and enjoyable day to end our WOHAA journey.
International projects
SSS Institute of Educare, Chennai, has continued to grow from strength to strength. Students in Year 12 achieved exceptionally high marks across various subjects, including Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science.
The school building was expanded on both the ground and first floors to accommodate a growing number of girl students from Kindergarten upwards, thereby serving the needs of the local community. The introduction of the Atal Lab, where robotics comes to life, has been a highly progressive addition to the school.
Excursions, as well as participation in science competitions, debating contests, and essay writing activities, have been hugely popular among students.
SAVE Trust
The SAVE Trust is continuing its work to make a difference to the most challenging communities in Northern Chennai. They have been given funding to buy a plot of land from another donor and now are in the process of acquiring the land with the support of Wings of Hope too. The plan is to construct a new dedicated premises for teaching Computer classes and Evening Tuition classes for students in Years 10, 11 and 12.
Jacaranda School, Malawi
This school continues to grow and we are helping in continuing to offer College Scholarships and literacy programmes in the community at large. The founders of the School, put in a lot of effort to reach out to donors internationally and are specially popular in the US.
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Investment policy
The trustees are able to make any investment they see fit.
Risk management
The trustees have discussed the risks in the charity and have identified a reduction in income levels through grant, sponsorship and donations. Concerns about the economy in general have been one of the contributing factors. Nonetheless, there are procedures in place to deal with these risks
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Structure, governance and management constitution
The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee as defined by the Companies Act 2006 being governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 3 June 2003, and is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission.
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This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 30 March 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Mrs Rajni Sriram FRSA - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Wings of Hope
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Wings of Hope ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Denver Dias
Williams Chartered Accountants Jade House 67 Park Royal Road London NW10 7JJ
Date: 30 March 2026
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
| 30.6.25 Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 106,005 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Charitable activities 159,516 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (53,511) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward (233,841) TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD (287,352) |
30.6.24 Total funds £ 60,472 158,071 (97,599) (136,242) (233,841) |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet 30 June 2025
| 30.6.25 Unrestricted funds Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 6 181 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 7 3,894 Debtors 8 73 Cash at bank 73,098 77,065 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 9 (359,098) NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) (282,033) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES (281,852) CREDITORS Amounts falling due after more than one year 10 (5,500) NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) (287,352) FUNDS 12 Unrestricted funds (287,352) TOTAL FUNDS (287,352) |
30.6.24 Total funds £ 240 3,894 97 76,787 80,778 (303,359) (222,581) (222,341) (11,500) (233,841) (233,841) (233,841) |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each 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 financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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30 June 2025
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 30 March 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mrs Rajni Sriram FRSA - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Going concern basis of accounting
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
At the balance sheet date, the Charity's liabilities exceeded its assets. The Charity has received assurance from the Trustees that they will continue to give financial support to the Charity for twelve months from the date of signing these financial statements.
On this basis, the Trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis. However, should the financial support mentioned above not be forthcoming, the going concern basis used in preparing the company's accounts may be invalid and adjustments would have to be made to reduce the value of assets to their realisable amount and to provide for any further liabilities which might be necessary should this basis not continue to be appropriate.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
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 a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Fixtures, fittings and equipment - 25% reducing balance
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
2. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
| 30.6.25 | 30.6.24 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Depreciation - owned assets | 59 | 81 |
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2025 nor for the year ended 30 June 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2025 nor for the year ended 30 June 2024.
4. STAFF COSTS
| Wages and salaries The average number of interns on the Charity's payroll during the year was as follows: |
30.06.25 £ 55,441 30.06.25 5 |
30.06.24 £ 64,467 |
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| 30.06.24 7 |
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2024 : None).
5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | |
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| funds | |
| £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |
| Donations and legacies | 60,472 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |
| Charitable activities | |
| Charitable activities | 158,071 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (97,599) |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |
| Total funds brought forward | (136,242) |
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| 5. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued | |
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| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | (233,841) | ||
| 6. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | ||
| Fixtures | |||
| and | |||
| fittings | |||
| £ | |||
| COST | |||
| At 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 | 7,167 | ||
| DEPRECIATION | |||
| At 1 July 2024 | 6,927 | ||
| Charge for year | 59 | ||
| At 30 June 2025 | 6,986 | ||
| NET BOOK VALUE | |||
| At 30 June 2025 | 181 | ||
| At 30 June 2024 | 240 | ||
| 7. | STOCKS | ||
| 30.6.25 | 30.6.24 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Stocks | 3,894 | 3,894 | |
| 8. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||
| 30.6.25 | 30.6.24 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Other Debtors - Paypal/Stripe | 73 | 97 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
| 9. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.25 | 30.6.24 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Social security and other taxes | 2,508 | 1,970 | ||||
| Other creditors | 3,275 | 3,214 | ||||
| Other creditors-SCL | 350,886 | 296,015 | ||||
| Accruals and deferred income | 2,429 | 2,160 | ||||
| 359,098 | 303,359 | |||||
| 10. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE | YEAR | ||||
| 30.6.25 | 30.6.24 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Bank loans (see note 11) | 5,500 | 11,500 | ||||
| 11. | LOANS | |||||
| An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: | ||||||
| 30.6.25 | 30.6.24 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Amounts falling due in more than five years: | ||||||
| Repayable by instalments: | ||||||
| Bank loans more 5 yr by instal | 5,500 | 11,500 | ||||
| 12. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||||
| Net | ||||||
| movement | At | |||||
| At | 1.7.24 | in |
funds | 30.6.25 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General fund | (233,841) | (53,511) | (287,352) | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | (233,841) | (53,511) | (287,352) | |||
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||||||
| Incoming | Resources |
Movement | ||||
| resources | expended |
in funds | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General fund | 106,005 | (159,516) | (53,511) | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 106,005 | (159,516) | (53,511) |
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Wings of Hope
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| At 1.7.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund (136,242) TOTAL FUNDS (136,242) Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 60,472 TOTAL FUNDS 60,472 |
Net movement At in funds 30.6.24 £ £ (97,599) (233,841) (97,599) (233,841) Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (158,071) (97,599) (158,071) (97,599) |
|---|---|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.7.23 £ (136,242) (136,242) |
Net movement in funds £ (151,110) (151,110) |
At 30.6.25 £ (287,352) (287,352) |
|---|---|---|---|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 166,477 166,477 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (317,587) (151,110) (317,587) (151,110) |
|---|---|---|
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Wings of Hope
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The administration charges of £12,000 (2024 - £12,000) together with £48,000 towards the cost of WOHAA UK Project are payable for services provided by Supreme Creations Limited, a company in which trustees Dr R Sri Ram and Mrs Rajni Sriram are Directors, and have been approved by the Charity Commissioners.
14. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
Wings of Hope is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charitable company in the event of its being wound up while he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a member.
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Wings of Hope
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
||
|---|---|---|
| 30.6.25 | 30.6.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 22,484 | 16,128 |
| WOH Achievement Awards | 83,521 | 44,344 |
| 106,005 | 60,472 | |
| Total incoming resources | 106,005 | 60,472 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Wages | 55,441 | 64,467 |
| Pensions | 926 | 651 |
| Subscriptions | 679 | 186 |
| Telephone | - | 25 |
| Wings of Hope students development programs | 72,189 | 62,698 |
| Depreciation | 60 | 81 |
| Bank loan interest | 219 | 370 |
| Grants to schools | 12,998 | 14,280 |
| 142,512 | 142,758 | |
| Support costs | ||
| Governance costs | ||
| Accountancy fees | - | 480 |
| Independent examiner's fees | 3,477 | 2,160 |
| Administration | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| Bank charges | 1,527 | 673 |
| 17,004 | 15,313 | |
| Total resources expended | 159,516 | 158,071 |
| Net expenditure | (53,511) | (97,599) |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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