Charity number: 1101569
Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation
Trustees' report and financial statements
For the year ended 5[th] April 2025
Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation
Contents
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| Legal and administrative information | 1 |
| Trustees report | 2-3 |
| Independent examiners' report | 4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7-9 |
Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation
Legal and administrative information
| Charity number | 1101569 | |
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| Principal address | 94 Thornton Road | |
| Girton | ||
| Cambridge | ||
| CB3 0NN | ||
| Trustees | Sham Lokumal Chellaram | Trustee |
| Anil Ram Shivdasani | Trustee | |
| Accountants | Ash & Associates | |
| Chartered Accountants | ||
| First Floor | ||
| 1A Leadenhall Market | ||
| London | ||
| EC3V 1LR |
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Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation
Report of the trustees For the year ended 5th April 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2025. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.
Structure, governance and management
The Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation is registered with the Charity Commission (Registration number 1101569) and constituted by a trust deed dated 19th November 2003. The charity is run and administered by the trustees. The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that the systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Objectives and activities
The objects of the charity are to promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit recognised as exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit, including but not limited to:
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The provision or furthering of general commercial technical or industrial education in any field
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The provision or making of or the making of grants towards scholarships studentships stipend travelling fellowships or periodical or occasional financial help or assistance to deserving students of any nationality or origin
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The making of grants to or the giving of financial assistance to institutions or bodies of persons having objects similar to the foregoing
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The provision of financial assistance amongst the needy by giving money or providing food clothing housing or giving advisory or other services
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The provision of health centres for medical work and the relief of poor patients
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The provision of homes or the giving of assistance in the provision of homes for widows orphans destitute or poor persons or other provision designed for the relief of poverty.
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The furthering of the above-mentioned objects or any of them by the making of grants and contributions to any existing institutions or body of persons anywhere in the world carrying on similar objects
To meet this objective the charity seeks donations from the community along with rents received from the investment property and provides grants and donations to other charities in line with its objects. There have been no changes in the charity's objects or policies during the year.
Financial review
The charity made donations totalling £34,248 (2024 - £120,500) during the year. Total funds carried forward at 5th April 2025 stood at £1,771,671 (2024 - £1,722,551).
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Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation
Report of the trustees For the year ended 5th April 2025
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
On behalf of the board
A. Shivdasani Trustee
20 August 2025
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Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation
Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation
We report on the accounts of the Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation for the year ended 5 April 2025 set out on pages 2 to 9.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, you consider that the audit requirement of section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
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(i) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
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(ii) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
........................................................... Ash & Associates Chartered Accountants First Floor 1A Leadenhall Market London EC3V 1LR
20 August 2025
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Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation
Statement of financial activities For the year ended 5 April 2025
| Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income 2 Investment income 3 Total income resources RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable activities 4 Investment management costs 5 Governance costs 6 Total resources expended NET RESOURCES EXPENDED Unrealised (losses)/gains on revaluation of investments NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total Funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted Unrestricted 2025 2024 £ £ - - 101,297 88,590 101,297 88,590 34,248 120,500 7,462 4,641 657 1,075 42,367 126,216 58,930 (37,626) (9,810) 10,478 49,120 (27,148) 1,722,551 1,749,699 1,771,671 1,722,551 |
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All incoming resources and resources expended arise from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 7 to 9 form part of these financial statements
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Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation
Balance Sheet as at 05 April 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Listed Investments 7 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 8 Cash at Bank and in hand CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 9 NET CURRENT ASSETS NET ASSETS FUNDS Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2025 2024 £ £ £ £ 1,616,107 1,625,918 180 - 155,984 97,233 156,164 97,233 (600) (600) 155,564 96,633 1,771,671 1,722,551 1,771,671 1,722,551 1,771,671 1,722,551 |
2025 2024 £ £ £ £ 1,616,107 1,625,918 180 - 155,984 97,233 156,164 97,233 (600) (600) 155,564 96,633 1,771,671 1,722,551 1,771,671 1,722,551 1,771,671 1,722,551 |
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| 156,164 (600) |
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| 1,722,551 | ||
| 1,722,551 | ||
| 1,722,551 |
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 20 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr A. Shivdasani Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 9 form part of these financial statements
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Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation
Notes to financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2025
1. Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of accounting
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS102 are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland”, “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS102 and the Charities Act 2011.
1.2 Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable.
Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable.
1.3 Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries.
Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include costs incurred in managing and maintaining the charity’s freehold property.
1.4 Investments
Investments are included in the accounts at market value at the balance sheet date and the surplus or deficit on this revaluation, together with any realised gains and losses arising during the period are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
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Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation
Notes to financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2025
| 2. Voluntary income Donations 3. Investment income Interest income from fixed asset investments Bank interest receivable 4. Costs of charitable activities Donations made Sadhu Vaswani Centre UK Ramakrishna Mission – Sevashrama The Royal Star & Garter Homes United World Schools 5. Investment management expenses Bank charges |
2025 £ - - 2025 £ 96,508 4,789 101,297 2025 £ 1,000 - - 33,248 34,248 2025 £ 7,462 7,462 |
2024 £ - |
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| 2024 £ 85,329 3,261 |
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| 88,590 | ||
| 2024 £ 500 100,000 20,000 - |
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| 120,500 | ||
| 2024 £ 4,641 |
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| 4,641 |
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Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation
Notes to financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2025
| 6. Governance Costs Independent examiners fees Foreign exchange losses Sundry expenses 7. Investments Cost At 6 April 2024 Additions during the year At 5 April 2025 Revaluation At 6 April 2024 Impairment gains/(losses) during the year At 5 April 2025 Net Book Values At 5 April 2025 At 5 April 2024 8. Debtors Accrued interest 9. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accrued Expenses |
2025 £ 600 57 - 657 Listed Investments £ 2,006,050 - 2,006,050 (380,132) (9,811) (389,943) 1,616,107 1,625,918 2025 £ 180 180 2025 £ 600 600 |
2024 £ 600 (50) 525 |
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| 1,075 | ||
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| 2024 £ 600 |
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| 600 |
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