Registered number 05237506 Asha Trust (Sri Lanka) Report and Unaudited Accounts 30 September 2021
Asha Trust Isri Lanka) Company Information Asha Trust (Sri Lankal is a company limlted by guarantee and not having a share copital and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The company Is a reElStered charity. TrusteeslDirectors at the date of this report Glenda Abbott Radhika Bynon Stepheri Bynon Stephen Carrick-Davies Gary Ewer Katherine De Krester Secretary and registered office Glenda Abbott 141 Capel Road, Forest Gate, London E7 OJT Bankers HSBC, South Woodford, Lor¢don E18 flegistered numbers Registered Company number 05237506 Registered Charity number 1108536
Asha Trust (Sri Lanka) Registered number: 05237506 ort of the Trustees The trustees present their report ènd accounts for the year ended 30 September 2018. Governance and management Asha Trust (Sri Lankal is a volunteer led organisation, having no paid staff, but an excess of goodwill and commitment from many. There has been wealth of knowledge, inspiration, idea5 and hard work both from those in the UK and those in Srl Lanka. This support is Asha Trust's greatest asset. Asha Trust supports staff In Sri Lanka including project managers, teachers and support staff who are employed by the projects where they work and are not employees of Asha Trust. Trustees The following persons served as trustees during the year and up to the date of thls report: Glenda Abbott Radhika Bynon Stephen Bynon Stephen Carrick-Davies Gary Ewer Katherine De Kre5ter Methods of recruitment and appointment of trustees New Trustees are recruited following their recommendation by existing Trustees or members of the company. Their election must be confirmed by the members of the company in a general meeting. Publlc Benefit The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning its future actlvities. The beneficiarie5 of the charity are those who partake in the activities destrlbed below. No fees are charged to the participators in these activitie5. The Trustees do not consider that the charity s activities include any potential detriment or harm or that they convey any significant incidental private benefit. Objectlves and Artivitie5 Our Aims Asha Trust seeks to establish authentic partnerships Wlth local staff in order to tackle povertyi hardship and distress amongst children and adults in Sri Lanka. Our Objectives Within Sri Lanka we are workin towards.. promoting health and educational activities for children & young people enabling women and men to enhance their employment opportunities redLscing isolation and neglect of older people
promoting equality of opportunity working with members of all communities regardless of gender, ethnicity or faith. In the UK we.. advise and support people that travel to Sri Lanka where they are able to establish relationships with local workers and use their skills for the common good. In 2020121 Asha Trust has achieved our objectives by supporting local services in Sri Lanka. We work in areas where often the housing and facilities are basic and securing work is a daily struggle. Asha Trust works closely with local COTnmunity workers who seek ovt the most marginalised groups, offering support and activities to help them increase their own capacity to meet these challenges and erect ladders out of poverty. Our Structute Asha Trust (Sri Lankal is a volunteer led organisation, having no paid staff in the UK, but an excess of goodwill and commitment from many. There has been wealth of knowledge, inspiration, ideas and hard work that has been banked, both from those in the UK and those in Sri Lanka. Thls 15 Asha Trusvs greatest asset. Asha Trust supports staff in Sri Lanka including project manager5. teachers and support staff. During the reporting period the activities and SeiCe5 provided charhged dramatically due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. Following the first wave of the pandemic the centre was closed from March to May 2020, due to curfew being declared which drastically effected peoples live. There was a Secord lockdown from October. We are thankful to having a centre in the heart of the community at 8adowita, the local team where able to respond, providing essential services at a challenglng time. Covid 19 During the periods of lockdown. the loca5 team were forced to close the centre and therefore unable to run the usual programme of educational and emotional support offered to those that attend the centre. However through the use of weekly study pacl(s, the team were able to continue engaging with the young people within the area. In addition, taking an innovative approach the team provided further educational support to the 'o' level students via WhatsApp. These students are at an important milestone in their educatlon and the team wanted to do all they could to support them through the challenging times by providing both educational and emotional support. The teaching team sent regular video recorded le550ns that directly relate to the work in the study pack with additional set times each week where the students could call and get further support. This model posed a number of challenges due to limited access to phones for some students and Issues with data charges. Therefore the team developed a flexible model that included the payment of data usage and the provision of used equipment such as smart phones and tablets. During the periods when the ntre was able to open, the team worked hard at providing programme of booster classes, along with emotional support and fun activities, including dance and art, yet be sure to maintain social distancing and clear guidarkce on Covid safe practices to reduce the risk of infection. The team managed this by reducing the number of participates at each se55iOn, timetabling different days for particular year groups. Despite the challenges the team were able to provide a positive programme including.
Booster classes in English, Maths, Sinhala and Tamil, plus IT. In addition, during the last reportinE period the centre continues to provide a holistic programme the key aims physical and mental wellbeingi equality with a focus on gender, disabilities and enterprise. The Saturday activities continue to focus on the art5. sports and funl The children and young people dance, sing and have a thoroughly fun time. The centre was able to continue Art Therapy session; working in partnership with CAF 'IChildren, Adolescences and Family Servicel These wonderfully positive sessions allow children to express their feeling through art materials. Many of the children have exceedingly challenging lives and have benefrted enormously through this. In addition a dancer has provided dance sessions for the chlldren focusing on Bollywood dance,. this has brought a lot of soy to all involved. Working with Children and Young People with Disabilitles During the reporting period Asha Centre continued to work in partnership with RCCI, a specialist provider, to provide sessions for children and young people with disabilities within Athidiya. Although this was not able to happen during the periods of lockdown as soon as the rules allowed the team quickly got yhe partnership back on track with regular visits from RCCI staff. In addition due to restrictions the team were not able to engage in outreach as they normally would. The local team recognised that there is a well of unmet need from this group within Athidiya and are fully aware of gap this lack of outreach produced. Within Srl Lanka there remains a stigma concerning disabilities, being visible and conducting outreach has been o must in breaking down this barrier and enabling thlldren and young people to obtain some services. Many of the young people do not attend school, and 50 the advice given and the Sessions held at the centre is often the only educational and developmental input children have. This is a priority for future. The centre staff have an inclusive approach, all children are Included in a range of activities working together and learning from one another. Sessions involving both children with and without disabilitie5 have been held in order to promote greater inclusion at the centre. These have involved everyone learning about disability through games and fun activities as well as joint drama and art activities. Those with disabilities now fully participate in ntre celebrations which are held regularly to mark cultural and religious festivals Food Distribution Due to government restrictlons many people were not able to attend their place of work. This is a major concern for those in our community as many arè day labours. Many of the men work as gardeners, carpenters, etc and many of the women are domestic clearers and cooks who are paid on a daily rate, most of the families we work with rety on income from iTTrsecure daily work and have no safety net in times of crisis. As peoples merger suppliers quickly dwindled, many parents were skippinE meals in order that the children were able to eat. Many families were down to one meal a day. The government restrictions had a major impact on this community- many found they were hungry and rationing the most basic provision. The Asha Centre team responded by providing regular 'food drops, of dry rations, rice, lentils, tea, sugar, powdered milk , coconut, some fruit an veg with some basic toiletries and sanitary provision. This was provided to 85 families. During the reporting period 23 food drops were provided. The team continue to support the community with food and are looking to a more sustainable and empowering model, which we hoped to implement once social distancing rules had relax. However. due to the political and economic crisis it has not been able to implement this.
Centre Renovations Whilst the centre has been closed, due to Covid 19 restrirtions we have managed to get some important infrastructure work done at the centre which included remodelling the kitchen and renovating the IT room. A big thank you to the Sri Lanka Society who provided funds In addition the team were able to remodel other areas of the centre to add a small library, a staff bathroom and increase storage. Plus a fresh coat of paint throughout maklng it a fresh and clean environment in which to welcome the community back once the rules relax. RCCI Our partnership with RCCI continues although they too have had to change the way they work. Due to the Covid 19 restrictions the RCCI centre closed arbd they were unable to provide the regular satellite support at the Asha Centre. We are grateful for the continued support of the RCCI this year and look forward to their support once we reopen with our Saturday inclusive and creative sessions. Rlsk Management The Trustees have considered the major risks to which the Fund is exposed and have reviewed those rlsks and established systems and procedure5 to manage them. During the reporting period Trustees have visited all of the funded projects, ensuring that the grants provided by Asha Trust have been well used for the purpose for which they were provided. The Trustees work closely with the staff at the funded projects in order to identify their needs and target the funding effectively Safeguarding During the reporting period all safeguarding policies and procedures have been reviewed. All staff attended Safeguarding training, and is aware of Asha Centres procedures. Notices concerning safeguarding are displayed at the centre. In addition safeguarding was raised as a key topic at the September Parents evening. Finantlal Review Income for the year from voluntary donations and fundraising activities totalled £18,686 Outgoing resources were higher than previous year at £31,509, as trustees had anticipated a lower income when setting the budget. Expenditure of £927 towards providing vocational training and support was incurred in the year from the restricted fund. Reserves The company's reseNes are held in a low risk investment. The General Fund is available to fund projects at the discretion of the Trustees in accordance wlth the aims and objectives of the charity. The Restricted Fijnds wlll be applied by the Tru5tee5 in accordance with the restrictions put on them by the donors. Small com an rovi5ions
This report was approved by the board on 15, July 2022 and signed on Its behalf. This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2QK)6 applicable to companies Subject to the small companies, regime. JLfv Radhilca Bynon Stephen 8ynon Director Director Asha Trust Sri Lanka Statement of Financlal Activltles for the Year End 30 September 2021 Receipts and Payments See Separate document . Asha Trust Accounts The directors are satlsfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under sectlon 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The member has not required the company to obtain an audit in accordan with section 476 of the Act. The directors acknowledge their re5ponslbility for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of acco¥Jnts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP. Radhika Bynon Stephen Bynon Director Director Approved by the board on 15, July 2022
Asha Trust Isri Lankal 'lQ8536 ments accounts Receipts and pa CC16a For the period from Period si8rt dale Period end date 3010912021 0111012020 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Totsl funds Last year to tho nearest to the nearest£ to the neaTest £ to th8 noarèst £ to the npare5t£ Al Receipts Volunlary Income 30,580 4,911 120 30,700 4,911 15,382 3,221 83 Investment Incotno HMRC Gfft Aid Exchange ralte galn 4.565 4,565 ross Income or AR) 40,064 20 40,164 18,686 sset an see table). Investmen sa as, tota Total receipts ,064 ,688 A3Pa ments Asha Found81ion RCCI Reh8bililalion Prilhipur8 ¢0mUnItieS Conlractworkei Rent for office In Sri Lank Support Costs Aocounlanl Penalty forlale submission of actounls Exchange rale1055 21,146 5.392 120 21,266 5,392 12.544 9.730 14,375 2£6 829 950 15,325 2S6 829 8.392 344 619 Sub total 41.999 1.070 43,069 31,629 A4 Asset and investment Sub total Total payments 41.999 1,070 43,069 31,629 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 1,935 950 2,855 12,943 78,82 76,886 2.840 1,89Q ,604 81,661 78,776 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restrict8d funds to noar95t £ Endowment funds to ngargSt£ Calegories Details to near&5t e CCXX Rl accounts ISSI 1710812022
B1 Cash funds AÈha 81231529 131 Community.. 41240552 Money Mangger. 91240544 Rupee'.73D476941see nDltr 11 3,27q 73,484 1,890 Total cash funds 76,886 1,890 l?gree banceBlh rec¥$ payrnents 8ccnuTrllsll Ol< Unrestrlcted Restricted Endowment Details to neareyt£ to neaTe5t £ to neare5t£ Fur4d to whlch CLtrr¢nt ¥aluo Detalls Cost loptlonall Fund to whlch Detalls Cost loptionall Current value B4 Assets retained forthe charity's own use Fund to whlch Atnount duo When do Details B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on Ljaie OT Signature Print Name Radhika B flon Ga Ewer CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 1710812022