Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 01/02/2023 To: 31/01/2024
Charity name: MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL
Charity registration number: 1101808
Company number: 04639400
Objectives and activities
| Objectives and activities | Objectives and activities | Objectives and activities |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document is as follows: The Trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income for the advancement of the Saiva (Hindu) religion according to the Saiva Sithantha traditions, principles and practices prevailing in Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu, India and such other charitable purposes for the benefit of the community as the trustees shall from time to time determine. |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 A Saiva (Hindu) Temple in Lewisham London is operating with catering facilities, cultural function hall and Tamil school. The Temple is open 365 days a year from early morning until late evening. Hindu festivals are celebrated. Functions include weddings and Tamil traditional music and dance. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have all considered the Charities commission guidance on public benefit and ensure that the services delivered by the organisation benefits the public as highlighted in our mission statement |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP reference
Public Benefit Statement:
Public benefit is at the heart of what it
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making means to be a charity. Two key principles
define this area: 1. There must be
identifiable benefits. 2. The benefits must be
to the public. The Trustees must carry out
the following: 1. Review the activities
undertaken for the public benefit. 2. State
whether they have complied with this duty.
The Temple is in Kensington & Fairfield that
the Government has identified as containing
areas of deprivation. The whole community
is welcome to use the Trust's facilities.
Temple complex is warm and comfortable,
and we recognise that some visitors may not
have any financial resources to make
donations. The starting point for a prayer
donation ticket continues to be £3,£5 &£10.
Thus, the aim is to make the Temple
available to all devotees of limited financial
means. The Trustees have reviewed the
activities undertaken for the public benefit
as noted above. Moreover, the Trustees
confirm their compliance with this duty and
that The Charity Commission's guidance on
public benefit has been followed.
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
We have use six volunteers this financial year
in our charitable activities
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Charitable activities the main achievements and benefits to devotees, visitors and the local community include the following: The Temple was open every day of the year except during the full shut-down period. Considerable numbers of functions were held in the past including weddings, cultural music and dance events, and funerals The Temple has welcomed persons of other faith with warmth and friendship. The aim is for harmony in our local community. Trustees warmly welcome local schools’ children visit to the temple to understand Saiva (Hindu) religion and way of worship at the temple. It also promotes interfaith relationship of the various communities in the Borough. Our Temple is situated in an inner-city borough identified by the government as containing areas needing improvement. All persons are made welcome and may have refreshments. We recognise that some persons may not have financial resources to make donations. The Trustees set objectives of having good attendance, running a good number of functions, welcoming people of other faith to the Temple and helping those in the community with limited financial resources to use the Temple facilities. The Trustees feel that the achievements have met the objectives set. The Trust owns the freehold premises at 17 Fielding Street, Liverpool, England, L6 9AP which houses a cultural hall and a number of classrooms. These facilities are used by local communities at subsidised rates. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The Trust has achieved our goals against our set target. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The Charity have not undertook and fundraising activities |
| The Charity have no investments at present. |
Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial review
| Financial review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | We do not presently hold any reserves |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Invested in the freehold Premises and servicingthe loan |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We do not presently have any concerns about the charity’s continuation |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity raises the funds mainly through donations and regular subscription |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, governance and management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document: Para 1.25 memorandum and articles of
for example, trust deed, association
memorandum and articles of
association etc
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
for example limited company,
unincorporated association,
CIO
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Process for selection of Trustees
including details of any Potential Trustees can be recruited through:
constitutional provisions e.g. • Recommendation
election to post or name of • Referral from a beneficiaries
any person or body entitled • Self-Referral
to appoint one or more •
Advertisement, following a skills audit
trustees
which identifies gaps
They will be required to complete an
application form and initial interview. The
selection is done by the board and trustees
already in post
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Please see attached |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The day-to-day management is carried out by trustees and not delegated to employees. A well organised office is maintained with administrative staff employed by the Trust. The trustees have elected a secretary and treasurer. In addition, an Accountant is appointed. A building and finance trustee is responsible for providing guidance for capital expenditure and related financing. A community service trustee is responsible for providing services and support to the local community. A cultural activity trustee is responsible for day to day running of the Temple's Tamil School that is operated on the Trusts premises. All three responsible trustee progress are coordinated by the Trust's secretary and reported to the main board at the board meetings. |
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Relationship with any related parties Other
Reference and administrative details
| Reference and administrative details | Reference and administrative details |
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| Charityname Merseyside Tamil School |
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| Other name the charityuses Liverpool Amman temple |
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| Registered charitynumber 1101808 |
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| Charity’sprincipal address | 17 Fielding Street, Liverpool, England, L6 9AP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or
Dates acted if not for whole body) entitled to
Trustee name Office (if any)
year appoint trustee (if
any)
Murugesu Thamilmaran 01/02/2023-31/01/2024
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Murugesu Kuperan 01/02/2023-31/01/2024
2
Sinenthiran Jeganathan 01/02/2023-31/01/2024
3
Somas Ahilan 01/02/2023-31/01/2024
4
Ahilespillai Sivakumar 01/02/2023-31/01/2024
5
Sellathurai Jeyakumar 01/02/2023-31/01/2024
6
7 Tharmalingam Gnanachandran 01/02/2023-31/01/2024
8 Thirunavukarasu Sivakumar 01/02/2023-31/01/2024
9 Sinnathamby Karunanithy 01/02/2023-31/01/2024
10 Sabapathy Harihararajah 01/02/2023-31/01/2024
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| Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved | Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved |
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| Director name | |
| Sinenthiran Jeganathan | 19/12/2024 |
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and howthis falls within the custodian 's ob'ects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets None None Additional Infonnation (optional) Names and addresses of advlsern (optional inforniatlon) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members (optlonal inforniation) Other o tional information Declarations The company has tsken advantage of the small companies, exemptlon In preparing the report above. The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report (Includlng directors. report) above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trusteesldlrectors Slgnature(s) Full namels) Positlon (for example Secretaryg Chalr. etr) Inen Iran egana an ecr 19112r2024
| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1101808 MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts 01-Feb-23 31-Jan-24 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee~~ ee- |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1101808 MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts 01-Feb-23 31-Jan-24 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee~~ ee- |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1101808 MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts 01-Feb-23 31-Jan-24 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee~~ ee- |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1101808 MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts 01-Feb-23 31-Jan-24 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee~~ ee- |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1101808 MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts 01-Feb-23 31-Jan-24 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee~~ ee- |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1101808 MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts 01-Feb-23 31-Jan-24 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee~~ ee- |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1101808 MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts 01-Feb-23 31-Jan-24 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee~~ ee- |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1101808 MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts 01-Feb-23 31-Jan-24 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee~~ ee- |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1101808 MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts 01-Feb-23 31-Jan-24 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee~~ ee- |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1101808 MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts 01-Feb-23 31-Jan-24 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee~~ ee- |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1101808 MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts 01-Feb-23 31-Jan-24 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee~~ ee- |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1101808 MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts 01-Feb-23 31-Jan-24 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee~~ ee- |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1101808 MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts 01-Feb-23 31-Jan-24 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee~~ ee- |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1101808 MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts 01-Feb-23 31-Jan-24 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee~~ ee- |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1101808 MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts 01-Feb-23 31-Jan-24 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee~~ ee- |
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| Donations & Subscriptions | 135,533 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 135,533 | 135,533 | 96,188 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | (Gross income for AR)135,533 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 135,533 | 135,533 | 96,188 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 135,533 - - 135,533 96,188 A3 Payments Direct Consumbles in Charitable Activities 14,111 - - 14,111 11,852 ————~~——~~ |
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| Staff &Volunteers Cost | 28,450 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 28,450 | 28,450 | 20,192 | ||||
| Heat & Light | 9,239 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9,239 | 9,239 | 9,023 | ||||
| Rent & Rates | 584 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 584 | 584 | 834 | ||||
| Office Administration Costs | 4,469 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4,469 | 4,469 | 3,065 | ||||
| Legal & Accountancy | 3,736 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,736 | 3,736 | 2,200 | ||||
| Repairs & Maintenance | 1,600 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,600 | 1,600 | 900 | ||||
| Bank Loan interest | 2,248 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,248 | 2,248 | 1,365 | ||||
| Bank charges | 2,090 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,090 | 2,090 | 1,804 | ||||
| Miscellaneous office Cost | 9,619 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9,619 | 9,619 | 4,782 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 76,146 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 76,146 | 76,146 | 56,017 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 76,146 - - 76,146 56,017 Net of receipts/(payments) 59,387 - - 59,387 40,171 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - - Cash funds this year end 59,387 - - 59,387 40,171 ———=—~~——~~ ==~~=~~>= |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
25/04/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted funds funds to nearnst £ to nèarest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ l•aiegones B1 Cash funds Lws Bank A(ttyJni 117,486 Total cash funds 117,486 Unrestricted funds Restrlcted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Deta41s debtors to neare5l £ B2 Other monetary assèts 432 Fund to wlich Current valug onal Deidils Cost loptlonall B3 Inveslmont assets FurKI to which a56el tjelo Details c¢t loptionall Currgnt valug onal B4 Assets retained for the charitys own uso FuThJ to whith untdue Ylhen due Details Ba Loa) B5 Liabllities 31272 23179 Signed by one or tsvo trustees on behaff of all the IrLtstees Signature Print Name Dale of roval Sinenlhiran J anathan 2611212024 CCXX R2 8ccounts ISS) 1710412025
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of MERSEYSIDE TAMIL SCHOOL On accounts for the 31/01/2024 Charity 1101808 year ended no (if any) Set out on pages 8 & 9 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/01/2024. Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in basis of report accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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Independent [The charity’s gross income has not exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to
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examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of Chartered Institute of management Accountants.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
|Signed:|~~SSS qtr~~|Date:|Date:26/12/2024
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|Name:|Sivaguru Suganthan||||
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|Relevant professional|Chartered Institute of Management Accountants||||
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