Company registrdiion number.. Ni A
Charity registration number: 1109368
Centre for Community Development
known &5
CCD
(A regis￿red Charity)
Annual Report and Financial Stsicmcnts
lor the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Sashi Curnarr, ACMA, CGMA
AA-Accoun(ing and Business
Solutions Associa￿$
267 Haydons Road
London
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Contents
Chairnan. Rcport
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Independent Examiner's Report
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Stalemenl of Financial Aciiviues
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Balan¢c Shccl
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Cash Flow Sthiemeni
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Noies io thc Financial Siaicmen
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CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CEwfRE FOR COML MUNITY DEVELOPM&Yr
Trustee Report
The trusiees are pleased io prescni their rcport iogcther with the financial s￿￿Ments of Ihc charily for the icrnl
ended 11 March 2024
Lcgal and Administrative Infom￿ll0n.
Ccntrc for Community D¢velopmcni is a regisicrcd charity (chariiy rcgislration numbcr 1109368).
Prlnclpal Offlce:
34 Muybridgc Road
New Malden
KT3 3EH
Bankers:
NaLional wesimin.sier Bank PIC
Wickford Branch
63 High .Streel
Wickford
Esscx SS12 9RT
Solicitors:
Alaga & Co Solicitors
305 INorihborough Road
Strcatham
London
SW164TR
Independent Examiner:
Sa.5hi Cumdrr, ACMA, CGMA
AA-Accounling and Business Solutions ASS￿lateS
267 Haydons Road
)ndon
SW19 8TY
Directors and trnstees
Thc Exccutiv¢ Commiiic¢ mcmbcr8 ol the charity are iLs ITU.siecs for the purpose of chariiy law and throughoui
this rcport arc collcclivcly referred io as the trus￿eS.
The truslces .%erYing during thc lerni and .since th¢ end of lasi ￿mI are as follows:
Dr Thcvakunchary N'athan- Chair
Mr% Ranjand Sathdnanthdn - Vice Chair
Mrs Shylakulnari Visahan - Sccrelary
Mr.5 Shanihine Rainasigham - Assistsnt Secretary
Mr.4 Kamala Kugancsan- Treasurer
Mrs Vijayaluxmy Vijayasooriya- Assisiani Trcasurer
Mr Vyramuiiu Rainam Ramanaihan
Mrs Kalavathy Sivakumaaran
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Mr% Sarvalogeswary Kurnardfdjah
MrGnanantshn Ponniah
Mr Selvakumar Thanikasalam
Mrs Rajani Igbai
Structur4 Governance and Management:
Governing Document
The <onstiwuon adOp￿d on 22 Augusi 2004 and amended on 23 February 2(X)5 is the governing documeni of
the charity. The charkry was esiablished under the COllSiiDJtion which c.stsbli.%hed the objecuve.4 and power.s of
the chariiy and is governed under its consuiuuon.
Objectives and activitie5=
The objectives of the charity Is set out in its constitulion are:
Advancement of Education
Rclief of sickness, suffering and distress
Reliel of poverty
Preservation and prO￿tion of good health
Protnotion of peace and conflict resolution through non-violence mean.s
Provision for recreaiion and other leisure iimc occupation in thc 1n￿rcSts of s(Kial wclfarc with
view to improving the quality of life of the beneficiari¢5
Promotion of equatiry of opportuniry and gcKKI rdce rclations beiwccn persons of different rdcial groups
Appointtnent of trusttts:
Under thc Icnns of the charily's consliluiion, managcmeni of the chariiy's affairs IS vC5￿d in a board of truslccs
of noi Icss (han eleven and not more than sevenieen membcr.%. Thc bodrd of trU8iccs has the right lo appoini
m¢mbers 10 the MarEagcmcni Commiltcc either additional membcrs or io fill any casual vac&mcies.
Tn￿teeS Induction and trainiDg:
The chair of the twsiees is responsible for the induction of any new m151ees which involves awarenes5 of
tniliree%' responsibilities. the governing documenL ddmini5tralivc proccdurcs and the history and philosophical
approach of thc chariLy. A new uvsiee would receive copics of thc prcvious ycar's annual rcEM)n and accounis
and a copy of the Charity Commission leaflei"The essential ttvsiee: Whal you need to know"
OrgaDi7ational strategy
Vision:
Enriching the quality of life of the people. especially the wr, the underprivileged and the marginalized. by
¢mpow¢ring thcm through active panicipaiion and sustaining communities
Mi&%ion:
Striving Lo improve the living conditions of the pcople by supponing and creaiing opportuniiies for the p)or and
underprivilcged and strengthening local organi7auons, groups and institutions to improve the socio-economic
siluation of the marginalized and promoic and harn￿nY among communiiies, while providing
humanitarian assistancc in Limes of nccd.
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Strategy:
Our programmes identify and support beneficiaries whilst also collaboraLing with aCcO￿ntable organisations, in
5ccking lo empowcr the community and ass151 thc dcvelopmcnl ol.strnctures which dircLily benefii people
facing the rcalilics of povcrty and injuslice. This includcs building capacily, whcre necded in alignmcnl with
CCD'S objectives.
Our Values..
place people at the heart of our activities
be responsive lo pcoplc and communiiics in developing countries
act ethically. fairly and with respect lo all partners
be praLiical. flexible and adapthble
be strdtegtc and long-lcrni in approach
Our Partners:
Wc could noi do the work wc do without thc suppori. advice and assistancc of our parincrs, which includes
governmeni dcpartmcnt5. non-governmental agcncies, inier-govcrnmenial agencies, as well as civil society,
communiiy organiLaiions. privaic .secior organizaiion4 and individual.q Irom both thc UK and overqcas.
We hdve CCD (Ceylon) which is registered in Sri Ldnka and thi% organi8alion will continue co co-ordindie our
work on thc ground in Sri Lanka alongsidc other partner organisauons through an established managcmcnl
commiiiee.
In Sri Lanka, along with Kaviya Women Devclopmeni Centre in Baiiicalloa Disirict. we continued io
implemenc programmcs empowering and 5UPPOrting conflici affected communities and in particular vulnerable
groups including women headed hou.seholds. the disabled and children living in poverty.
In the UK CCD worked closely with the Royal Borough of Kingslon, local communiiy groups and other
charilics lo deliver its services and programmcs.
Our Strategic Outtomes:
Wc scck ihrough our programmes and partnership5:
fuifilmeni of basic needs
5uslainable livelihood
susiainable and equilablc dcvclopment
safe. just and inclusive societies
OrganÈzational Capability
The CCD aim5 to be a responsive and learning organisaiion that is knowledgcable about the development
a5piralions, nccds, culiure and cnvironmenl of its partncr5. 11 is commiLted io encouraging diversiLy,
profc5sionalism and contestsbiliiy of ideas among all ils mcmbcrs. sLafi and voluntccrs.
Policies and procedures
Grant making policy
The CCD'S granls programme aims to support the growth and developmeni uf villagc Icvcl groups lo implcTnent
its village regenerliiion progrdmmcs in Sri Ldnkd. The programme which was origin<illy pl¢inned for lsundmi
affecied villagcs has now bccn exlcndcd to oiher remote arcas ihai wcre badly affcctcd during thc civil war in
the recent past. The organisation docs this by providing core funding (o pariner organisalions iogeiher wilh
capacity building Iraining and somc livclihood .suppon for poor and leqs privileged pcoplc.
Thc programmes periodicdlly reviewed lu ensure that operationdl guidelines are being met dnd reports
obthined froTn cach projects.
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Investment Policy
The organi5ation h&$ no investments.
Risk managernent
The trnS￿es have a risk rnanagement straiegy which Comprises..
P¢riodical review of the risks thc charity may face:
The esiablishment of systems and procedures io mitigate those risks identified by the plan:
Thc itnplcmeniaiion of proccdurcs dcsigncd io minimize any potcnual impaci on the charity should thosc risks
maicriali7K.
Particular allcntion is focuscd on non-financial risks arising Irom firc, hcalth and safcty of siart and voluniccrs. A
key elemeni in the managemeni ol financial risk is seiting a reserves policy and its regular review by (ruslee5.
Achlevtments and perforniance
Good work is ccrtainly bcing done by CCD and ILS partner5 in Sri lanka. Bui there is much more ￿ be achieved.
Dc.8piic ihc conunucd poor human rights rc¢ord of the island. there is a growing undcrslanding of the need for
collaborative action and a deierniinaiion io tske appropriaie and necessary measures to make the war affecled
regions a ￿1[¢r placc lo liv¢. Wc arc also able lo rcach out lo our local communiiics in th¢ UK and providc them
with advicc and aclivilic5 lo mainiain their physical. social and mcntal wcllbcing.
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CeDtre for Community Development (CCD)
Elders
EMpO￿,eM)ent
ProgramIne
(EEP)
Healthy
Mind
Programme
IHIMPI
Tamil W()m¢n's
Dcvclopment
Programm¢
(TWDF)
Disabilily
Project
(DP)
Wdr Widows
ProjeLI
(wwp)
Villagc
Regeneration
Programme
(VRP)
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Pruject summaries
CLD Leylon:
We have now regiS￿red CCD Ceylon as a Company limited by guaranlee in Sri Lanka on 28 September,2021.
CCD Iccylon) was advised io focus initially on implcmcnting ihc CCD (UK)'s Villagc Rcgcncrdlion
Programme. A Tamil Translation of thc programme documenc was circulaied and its fea8ibiliiy di.scussed with
the LC?mmiiicc and a priuriiy a¢iion plan was produccd. The prioriiy aLiion plan coniinuc.8 lo focu.s (Jn all Ihrec
villages in CCD'5 largel area of Pallavarayankaddu IPK), Poonakari division, KillinoLhchi Districi in Northcrn
Sri Lanka.
Village Regeneration Pr(Jgrkmme'.
Our vi.4ion 14 10 improve the quJlily of life of people in the war affecied village% by facilithting the provision of
infraslruL(urcs and amcnilies.our programmc.s aim lo bring Ihc communiiy trtrg¢th¢r (o build a hcallhy and
susiainable lifeslyle.we coniinue to work in the Ihree villages, Cholai, Chola Nila and Model Village.
Duc lo a vcry slow recovery from Covid 19 Pandcmic and ihc rcccnl cconomic downlurn in Sri Lanka, our
activitie5 werc v¢ry much restricted. However. we continucd lo support the villagers and mosi of the aciivilies
havc bccn rcsumed.
FAucatlonal Actlvltles:
Elukaihir EduLaiion Ccnirc Lontinuc.% (o funLii()n cxlrcmcly well. Thcrc arc ab()UL 120 siudcnls rccciving frcc
cducalion and ihc classcs arc conduclcd by qualificd Icachcrs. Wc havc had rcmarkablc rc5ulis in thc Scolarship
and GCE OIL examinations.
Wc havc bccn holding rcgular Zoom mcciings wilh thc Icachcrs and Ccntrc administrators lo discuss thc
educdlinndl aclivilie%. iludenl progre%% lind ()Iher issu¢% in Ihe Lenlre.
Prc.Schuol Education Develupmenl Programme:
CCD Ccylon conlinucs lo support Ihc Ihrcc Prc-schools in ihe villagcs which arc lisicd bclow..
Anbuchchalai Munpalll In Cholal:
This prc-school 15 funclioning wcll and providing a good scrviL¢ lo ihc Lhildrcn. Wc havc hclpcd to ¢rc¢l a fcnLc
around the school and the paddy fields by (he schuol. We have supported the school in paddy cultivalion which
h#4 pN)duLed a good harvc.%( la.s1 season.
A ncw playground has bccn dcvclupcd lor thi5 prc-SLhool wilh Ihc hclp of Ihc 'Walkcrs Group, Irom UK and Ihis
was opened by Ihc mcmbcrs of the Walkers Group when they visited Pallavarayan Kattu in February this year.
Wc hdvc ¢ilso hclpcd Ihcm io organise a Spor(.5 Mcci.
A walcr pipeline was buili in thc sLhool and somc mainlcnancc work has also bcen carricd uui.
Sirahaihal Munpalli in Model Vlllage=
This pre-sLho()I continucs i(> funLiiOll WCII.
Wc hdvc helped with Some mdintendnce work for the %Lhool and Ihe playground including d new gate to the
premises. Thc childrcn wcrc providcd WiLh new unilonns.
Thurgx Munpalli in Chola Nila:
This prc-s¢hool ir)0 Lon(inucs (o do well. The well in ihc school has bccn clcancd and covcrcd wilh nclling. Thc
children now get clean wa(er.
The children have been provided with new uniforni.s.
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We have provided all ihree schools with study equipmenl. Various activitie5 and events were organised in all
three schuols. New tree.s havc becn planied around aLI these school.s and thc Lhildren and ieacherl are
enLouragcd io look aflcr ihcsc trcc5.
Co-operative Initiatives:
As pan of the ongoing Co-operative project. the 60 women chosen from the villages continue to work ds a (eam
in a Lo-opcralivc modcl. They havc rcgulur wcckly mcelings dnd ihcy have bcen provided wilh appropriate
Iraining. Thcy havc madc savings and arc able (o lend small loans wiihin thal group and in accordancc wilh thc
cooperalive rules. These women were given a small cash advance in ordcr to Start up the coconut oil projecl.
Wc hdvc a150 SUPPOrtcd d Icw women who arc involvcd with small indusLrics such as slldck producLion. Wc arc
in Ihc proccss ol rcgisicring Lhis group with thc coopcralivc b()dy in Sri Ldnka.
Cilcunut Oil Mill:
Wc have cstdblished a coconut oil production faciliiy sincc lanuary 2023. We have extended the Rice Mill
building 10 hou4e the cocunui oil produLiion maLhinery. This projc¢i h41% been running well dnd mdny wumen
bcncfii from this projcct as ihcy gcl a sU5(ainablc inLomc on a rcgular basis.
Five women werc given coconui drying pancls 10 expcdilc Ihc process ol coprd making. Despite the fluciuatiorts
in Lhc pricc ol COLunul and coconul oil. the.se women drc (rying ihcir bcsi lu mdximiic thcir profiis. Thcy arc
¢xplorin8 various ways lo improvc thcir produclivily.
Rice Mill
Thi5 conlinucs io lunc(ion .saiisfaclorily and ihc paddy harvesied by ihc cldcrs, prc-school. Ihc Primary School
dnd ihe cu-operiilive lands arc processed by thi% mill and the pr()fii have been PÉiid back lo the re.%peclive
mcmbcrs.
Home gurdenlng:
Wc h#lVC bccn promoiing homc gardcning among lamilies who have land around their hou.8es. We have coniinucd
lu provide 8eed5. seedlings and grain.s to tho.5c familie.s whu lire capablc and have inierest in home gardening. This
will eniiblc the.%e families 10 be 8elf-.%ufficieni fur their food requiremenl5 and they gel d smdll incorne d4 well.
F4mpowerinR Flders:
The elderb in ihe villdgcs continue to get iogether wilh a view to improving their well-being and loneliness. They
allcnd a drop-in Ccnlrc on Ihc last Sunddy olcvcry monih wherc ihcy arc providcd wilh d ho( mcal, somc activilics
and oifcred advicc lo makc ihcm morc indcpcndcnl. Thcir birihdays arc also LclcbraLcd whcn Ihcy mccl.
Mu5( ol thcsc cldcr5 have hardly any income and find li cxcccdingly dirricul( (o buy cvcn the basic ihings nccded.
In view of this we have arranged lo pay Rs.5001- every monih iu each of Ihese elders who aiiend the drop-in
Centre. This wus commenced in Fcbruary this ycdr.
They continue to do the cultivation in the land provided for them about three years ago. They had a good harYe5t
Idsl ied.%on. A gdte hai been filted this Ye￿￿ to the l￿d and tree% h(ive been planied ulong Ihe perimeier. Thi.% group
has bccn pruvidcd with a Smart TV a5 WCII thi5 ycar. Th¢.sc cldcr5 arc bcing supportcd by thc Elders Empowcrmcnt
Programme, UK.
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Kariyalai iYa2apaduvan Government Tamil Mixed School- Yo 3:
We conunue 10 support Ihi% Primary School. As reque%￿d by Ihe Paren￿ we havc arranged additional cl&$8e8 afier
school. This has improvcd thc sLandards significantly. For thc firsi iimc thc Sch￿)1 ha5 achicved l(MJ% p155 in
Grdde 5 Scholarship Examinauon.
We continuc lo support ihc sports aciiviiics and the children coniinuc 10 cxcel. They havc bccomc thc Champions
at Provincial level for the first time in the Sch￿1.5 history.
Thc paddy culiivaiion coniinucs with ihc support o( CCD and thcy havc planlcd coconui trccs as wcll. Thc Walkcrs
Group from London has provided a smart classroorn to this school and the children benefit from this.
The CCD 5UPPOrts the school io cclcbraic various cvcnLS.
Sri Murugan Sports Club:
We conlinuc io support this club by pmviding football equipmcni. boots and shin pad5.
Jeyapuram Maha Vidyalayam:
Thc Principal of this school approachcd thc CCD and requcstcd help to organisc aficr school iuilion cl&sscs. We
have arranged cl&%se% for Ye1￿ I O and I l.A tothl of 70 studcnLS atiend these cla4.ses regularly. We have also
h¢ld a 5crics of Seminars to preparc thc siudcnts for the public examination. In addilion. art workshops wcrc
held.
We have improved their iechnology by providing them with web cameras. wi-fi connections and other
cquipmcnt.
Those children who have done well in thc Scholarship ¢xaminaiion were presented with bicycles to help with
their tran%poriaiion.
Co-operatlve l.and:
Wc hdvc dLquircd il liind which bclongs to thc cwpcraliv¢ 50cieiy on long icmi Icasc. Wc havc
buili a fcncc around thi5 land and commenccd paddy culiivalion. Thc firsi harvc51 has been very good.
Future Projeets:
We hdve joined hand.s with 'Suvadi' a ch4irity, with il view lo joining their 'Nourish North, project. Thi% project
fo¢u5cs on climinaling malnuirition and Cnhancing agrobiodivcrsiLy. They hopc io train our villagcrs to ¢uliivaLC
vegelables, grains and herbs with a view to having a nourishing diet and avoid maInu￿lI10n. They will also moniior
their progre%% to implcmeni a sustainable outcome. Due to unforaseen Circumstances. there has been a delay in
commencing this proj¢¢L.
We are also commiii¢d io conunue with our cu￿en[ projects.
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Elder5 Empowerment Progrgmme {EEP):
Elders Empowemieni Progratnmc is dcsigncd to maIn￿1n the well-bcing of thc Oldcr People in the Communi(y
and to eTnpower them with the ability to meei iheir needs and thke control of their lives. The aciiviiies and services
offered arc dcsigncd (o improvc Physical. Social. cn￿1 and In￿lleC[ual wcll-bcing ol thc older pcoplc living in
and amund Kingston IKJrough in a communiiy sciiing {Tamil communiiy).
A new eommitiee has been elecied 31 the AGM held in May 2023. EEP continues to setve all its members with a
vicw lo promoling indcpcndcnce. wcll-bcing and posilivc agcing among its communily. The drop-in Ccntrc on
Thursdays coniinucs io providc a varicty of activilies. Thc numbcr of EEP mcmbcrs have incrca5cd lo 185.
This ycar EEP managcd (o sccurc a grant of £20001_ from Kingslon Sports & LLisurc Scrvicc for the solc purpose
of providing physical exercise ai the drop-in Cenlre on Thursdays. The aclivilies on Thursdays include Physical
Fitnes.% Exerci.%e% for an hour. Medi￿110n for five minuies, active Pdrticipdtion of members in a y￿lery of
programmes followcd by an cthnic ¢uisinc. Somc of the additional acitviiics includcd wcrc=
Talks on health issues - Practical iManagemen( of Demcniia, a session on Heart Matters. firsi aid
Training. Den￿1 care, beiierBones & Type 2 Diabctrs.
Lilcrary & Culiural Aclivilies- eg: l)ook club. Quiz7.es. music. dance and drarna.
We celebrated Ihe Tamil New Year and the 17 anniversary of EEP,
Ea.slcr. Tamil New Ycar, Navaraihri, Older Person Day, De¢pawali, Chri.%th1&8. and Thai Pongal.
On I i th May 2023. wc ¢clcbrdlcd The Coronaiion of King Charlcs III, in stylc with bunling5 and lovely food to
go with il. Our members enjoyed trips 10 kmargaie beach and Briiish Museum. In July 2023 we hosied a
Gardcn Party and raiscd £1370.25 for our Pallavarayan Kaiiu projccl in Sri tanka. Th¢ major cvcni this pcriod
was Ihc Kalaimalai in Scpicmbcr 2023. li was vcry succcssful as in prcvious years.
Wc also participaicd in thc Tamil Hcritagc Month celebrations and Inlcrnaiional Women's Day cclcbralions
organiscd by CCD. Coronalion parties organised by Kingsion Council and New Malden Town Centre
Partncr%hip and King.sion Mayor's charily events.
Srl lJanka Project by F.EP:
EEP coniinues lo suppori the elders in Pallavarayan Katlu who conlinue with their paddy culiivaiion. They had
good harvcsl last scason.
Healthy Mind Programme:
Healthy Mind Programmc is an initialivc thal support5 pcoplc with or al risk of rn¢nlal health problems. The
projcci considers menial well-being as an importani element of ihe community and li takes a holistic approach
lowards thc communiiy dcvclopmcni. This projcci h&$ bccn tunning for th¢ pa41 founecn years.
A face-to-face drop- in Cenlre continues on Wednesddy.s. 20 10 25 members attend regularly and more people
aitcnd on spccial cclcbraiion days. A widc rangc of aclivilics arc offcrcd io cnrich Ihc life cxpcricncc of
people affected by menial health issues like anxiety. depression. s￿esS. isolalion and grief. Activilies include
physical exercises. pldying memory 8￿C%. singing. dancing etc. Th&se activiti&s help thc member8 lo overcome
isolaiion and improve their men￿1 health.
During Dementia week in May, a dementia awarenes5 day organiscd. Wc org8ni%ed a Diabetic Conference
as wcll. Wc cclcbraicd World imcnial Hcalih Day. Thai Pongal, Tamil Ncw Ycar, Easter. Aadipirappu.
Navarathri festival. Decpavali and Chrisimas.
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Tamil Women Development Forum (TWDF):
Tamil Women Development Forum is a projcci fostered by the CCD to develop and advocate thc Tamil speaking
women ol Ilankai origin for cqualiiy in global policy ds ihey suppori Ihcir familics and communilie8. This project
lulfils ils purpo8c through rcscarch, advocacy. campaigns, communily-bascd service5 and prugrammcs, and by
working in partnership with communi(y-based women'5 organi7.ations on issues ol human rights, human security,
Bcnder cqualityi pcacc, hcalih. educauon. cconomic cmpowenncnl and social jusucc in Ilankai (Sri Lankd) dnd
abroad.
Activities:
Sudari Award Ceremony:
An award Lcrcmony. namcd 'Sudari'. wa5 held in JanuÉiry 2024.The aim of this cvcnl was Lo rcLognisc and honour
women who have empowered them5clves as well as Iheir communities hy iheir own efforts, contributions and
achicvements. Fund% rai%ed from this event will be used to support wamen in Batlicaloa,Sri Lanka. The evenl wa.s
wcll atlcndcd and 30 womcn wcrc awardcd to rccognise thcir achievemcnls.
ANALI Women Empuwern)ent Forum:
A group of womcn frnm Baiiicaloa, Sri Lanka w¢r¢ choscn and a.scrics of scminar5 and training wcrc carried out
wilh a view io empowering them io achievc (hcir full economic poieniial. The targci group was WOTn¢n headed
houscholds. Thc training coniinucd this ycar and 4omc of Ihc womcn havc Complcicd a Diplomd coursc in Flcrbal
Cosmaiic ManulaLiuring.Thcy havc now sidrtcd io manufaclurc Ayurvcda Cosmciic produLLS likc soaps, crcams
etL. These produc[% dre %old under d brdnd name 'Beld Ceylon, This projecl i.% a huge.%ucce.4s and we are gralcful
io ihc voluniccrs who monilur the projccl.
Inlernaiiun<il WomLn's Day..
Thi5 was Lclcbraicd in Miirch 2023 along with othcr communiiy groups likc Souih Korcan, North Korcan. Indian,
Muslims, Chinege ctc. Local MP and Icdder of Liberdl Dcmocratic Party. .8ir Ed Ddvey and Mayor of King%ion,
Cllr.Diane While aiiended the eveni.
Tamll Herltage Unlt:
CCD along wilh Tamil Inlorniaiion Cenire has devcloped a Tamil Hcritagc Unit.Thi.s unil will be commiltcd to
advancing knowlcdgc, undcrstanding. Lrcaling awarcncsg and cduLaiing Tamil Lulture through providing
opponuniiies and parinerships wilh Tamil and other communities both locally and globally.
Wc Lcl¢bralcd ihc Tamil Hcri(agc Monlh in January.2023 at ihc Jubilcc Squarc, N¢w Mald¢n.Thi5 Cvcnl was
coordinalcd along with Roydl BDrough of King%ton Upon Th4ime.¥, King%l()n In%tiiuie of T&mil Culiure, Surrey
Tamil School and Ncw Malden Town Ccnlrc ParLner.ship. Mayor OF Kingslon, local Mcmbcrs ol Parliamcnl and
a number of councillors from Kingsiun and other bor()ugh5 attended the event. Various cultural events including
trddiliondl drummer%, diin¢er% dnd mu%iLldn% perfi)nned during ihi% event. Thc event cornmenced with d shori bu(
vcry colourful procc55ion wh¢rc all th¢ parlicipanls look pari.
We have been given a small spaLc in Kingsion mu.seum and wc havc cxhibiied a few iicm.s which rcflccl Tdmll
culiurc and hcritagc.
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Centre for Community Development
Trustee's
Financi81 Review:
The charity's fund ai the cnd of the year is £1 10.385
Principal Fundin2 Resources=
The principal lunding sourcc for the charity is gcncrated by way of fund-rdising evenLS. sponsorships and
donalions Irom well-wishers. The charily has raised small gran￿ from thc Royal Borough of Kingslon for its
progrdmmes in the UK and this year we have also received a grant of£19,9501- from National Lottery Community
Fund io help with our Z<M)m activities.
Reserves policy:
Rescrve5 arc nccdcd io bridgc the funding gaps between spending on progratnmes and receiving resourccs through
grant5 that providc funding. Rcserves are also held io cover uncxpcctcd cxpendiiures and in emergcncy. In
addiiion. resetves are needed (o overcome the main risks lo thc organisaiion.
Statement of Responstbilltles of the Committee of Management:
Chariry Law requires the uijstees lo prepare financial statements for each financial year thai give a fru¢ and fair
view of thc stale ol affair5 of the chariiy and ol the revcnue surplus or deficit o( the chariiy (or thal pcriod. In
preparing those financial siaiements, the ￿￿sleeS are required io select suitsblc accounting policics and thcn apply
them consisterEtly- make judgements and esiimatcs thal are reasondblc and prudeni; sute whether applicable
accounung standards and S￿leMentS of rccommended pracuce have been followcd subjccL to any dep￿ureS
disclosed and explained in the financial Sthlemen￿. and prepare th¢ 5th1emenLs on the going concern basis unless
it i.s inappropriate to presume thai the company will continue in business.
The trusiees are responsible for mainthining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any ume the financial posiuon of the chariry and enables them 10 ensure thai the financial stsiemenis comply
with Charilic5 Aci 1993. Truslccs are also Tcsponsible for safcguarding the asse￿ of thc charity and hencc for
taking reasonable steps for the prevenuon and detection of fraud and other irregularitie5.
Independent Examiner:
A rc.soluiion will bc proposed al thc Annual General Meeting that Mr S&4hi curt1￿ ACMA, CGMA of AA-
Accounting and Business Soluuons Associates. 267 Haydons Road, London SW19 8TY to bc appointcd as
Independent Examiner io the charity for ensuing year.
By orde
e trusiees
Dr Thevakunchary Nathan
22 November.2024
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Centre for Community Development
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustee of Centre for Community Development
I report on the accounts of the company for Ihe year cndcd 31 March 2024 which arc sel out on pages 13 to 17.
Respective responsibilities of tTh￿tee5 and examiner
The mcmbcr (who is also thc dircctor ol the company for the purpos¢s of company law) is responsiblc for thc
prcparalion of Ihe dccoun(.%. Thc member cuntsiders thdt dn audit i% not required for this year under.section 144{2)
of the Charilies Acl 2011 (the 201 l Act) and that an indepcndcni examination is n¢edcd.
Having satisfied myself that the chariiy is noi subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent
exaniination, it is my responsibiliry to=
examine the accounts under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act.
lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Chariiy Commission under section
145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and
io Sla￿ whether particular mailers have comc io my aiLeniion.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My cxaminalion was carried oui in accordance with the gcncral Directions given by the Charily Commission.
An exaTnination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of Ihe accoun
pre8enied with Iho%e records. It also includc5 consideration of any unusual iiems or disclosures in the accounts,
and sccking cxplanations from you as mcmbcr conccrning any such mat(crs. Thc proccdurcs undcriakcn do noi
provide all Ihe evidence thai would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether
the accounis prc5cnl a 'truc and fair view, and the rcporl is limilcd to thosc matlcrs sct Oul in Lhc Slalcmcni below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my altention..
(l ) which givcs mc a rcasonable cau5c (o believe Ihdc in any material respect the requiremenls=
lo kecp accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Compdnies Act 2006: and
io prepare account5 which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of
-%cclion 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principle.4 of the Sialemeni of Recommended
Practice: A¢counling and Rcponing by Chariiies
have noi bccn mct- or
(2) to which. in my opinion, aiiention should be drawn in ordcr to cnablc a proper understanding of the accounts
(o be reachcd.
S&shi Cumarr, ACMA, CGMA
AA-Accounting and Business Soluiions Associates
267 Haydons Road
London
SW19 8TY
22 Novcmber 2024
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Centre for Community Development
Statement of Financial Activities for the Ycar Ended 31 March 2024
(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognized Gains
And Losses
Unrestricted
runds
Restricted
lunds
Total
2024
Total
2U23
General
Note
Incoming resourc(s
Incoming resourceslrom generdled
ftsnds
Donalion
Mcmbership
Salc of TickclslGoods
Trust Tncomc
Rent
Spon8orhip
Bring&Buy Sale
Lollery funds
Gifi Aid
Garden Party
Hall Hire
Kalaimalai
Meals
UiiliLies
Zoom activilics
Grants
Memorial funds
Wumen Day
Ch4ri1y Walk
29,977
4,899
29,977
4,899
7,565
4,550
905
1,000
2,825
13.000
13,340
447
2,825
13,000
13,340
447
19,950
7.854
1.580
19.950
9,900
6,194
2,060
150
2,514
11,860
1,513
6,375
3,860
7.000
105
6,166
71,807
7.854
1,580
2.421
2.421
1,478
5,390
1,478
5,390
3,250
3,250
3,590
86,801
3,590
110.001
23.200
Resource5 expended
Costs oJgeneratingfund
C05t of Mcals
Transport Cost
Fitne55 Session
oirice Renl
CounLiI Tax
Uiili(y
Hall Hire
Repair% and mainienance
Telephone and Iniernei
Printing
Sundry expenses
{10,151)
(7,649)
(10,151)
(7,649)
(7,750)
(11,125)
(7,384)
(7,750)
(8.397)
(3,000)
(758)
(1,480)
(7.459)
(1,091)
(1,209)
(470)
(1,655)
(11,125)
(1,311)
{2,288)
(7.319)
(2,288)
(7,319)
(436)
(942)
(350)
(436)
(942)
(350)
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Unrestricted
funds
Restrieted
runds
Total
2024
Total
2023
General
Note
Mcmbcrship
Baiiicolo
Dcpreciaiion
EEP Projcci Sri Lanka
Insurance
Helper
Kalaimalai
Chariiy Walk
Donations Paid
Heritage Day
Mayors Chariiy
Training and Educalion
IT CosL%
Pri7£.$
T¢dCoff¢c
Cordinator co%L8
Women Day
Mcmorial funds -Varathar
Siordge Fe
Minor projccl costs
{2,4LKI)
(1,655)
13,225)
{120)
(1,095)
(1.415)
(1.493)
1240)
(1.155)
1100)
(6.579)
{76)
(1,655)
(20.092)
(120)
(2,645)
(1.655)
(20.092)
{120)
(2.645)
(3,940)
(3.940)
(815)
(1,5(K))
(988)
(10,154)
{3,214)
{8.419)
(3,214)
(8,419)
13.906)
(652)
Fiowcrs & Wreath
(54)
154)
Tolal co8L% of gcneraiing funds
{81,676)
(11.690)
(9.1.366)
(66,585)
Oiher resources expended
Tolal Tesources expended
Other recognised gains and lo&$
Nci movcmcni in fund$
81.6761
11,690
93,366
{66.585
5.125
11,510
16.635
5.222
Reconciliation of fun(ts
Tolal lunds brough( forward
77.695
16,055
93.750
88.528
Tolal funds carried lorward
82.820
27,565
110,385
93.750
All of thc Charity's activities derive from conunuing opcralions during the abovc Iwo pcri(Ats.
A Sthicmcn( of Totsl Recognizcd Gains and Lo6sc4 is noi rcquircd &$ all gains and losscs arc included in the
Statcmcnt of Financial ALIiViIiCS
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Centre for Community Development
(Registration number: NA)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Note
Fixed a&sets
Tangiblc asscis
1.918
3.573
Current a&sets
Cash di bank and in hand
108,467
90,268
Current Llabilitie5
Accruals
{91)
Paid in Advancc
l%et current 45sets
108.467
90,177
et a&sets
110.385
93.750
Funds ofthe Charity:
Restricted income funds
27.565
16.055
Unrestricted income funds
Gcncral funds
82,820
76,771
Total funds
110.385
93,750
For Ihc financial y¢ar cnded 31 March 2024. thc charily was cnliilcd lo cx¢mpiion from audit undcr scciion 477
of the Companics Acl 2006 rclaling lo srnall ¢ompanie5.
Thc mcmbcrs havc noi rcquircd thc charily io obtsin an audii of accounts for the ycar in quc51ion in
accordan¢c with s¢clion 476.
Thc Éicknowlcdgcs re%ponsibiliiics for complying with thc rquircmcnLS of thc Acl with rcspccl to accounling
records and Ihe preparation of accounts.
The.se accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable lo companies subjeci io the
small ¢ompanics rcgimc and with thc Financial Rcporting S￿ndard lor Smallcr Eniiiies (clfcciivc January
2015).
Thc financia
and signed on
iaicmcnis on pagcs 13 10 17 were approved by ihc, and auihorised for issue on 22 Novembcr 2024
behalf by..
Dr Thcvakunchary Nathan
Trustee
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Centre for Community Development
Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash now from operating aelivities
2024
Net income
16,635
1.655
(91)
DcprcLiaiion
Decrease in creditors
Nel cash inflow
18,199
Cash flow stalement
2024
Changc in Ldsh and Ldsh equivalcnls
in the reporting period
18.199
Cash and cash cquivalcnis
ill the beginning uf the reporting period
Cash and cash cquivalcnls
al the end of the reporting period
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Centre for Community Development
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
l Accounting policies
B&sis of preparation
Thc financial sialcmcnts have been prepared under the hisiorical cosi conv¢nuon in accordance with applicable
Uniled Kingdom Accounting Standards, the Charity Commission 'Stsiemeni of Rccommcndcd Praciice:
Accounting and Reporting by Chatilie.
I'SORP 2005,1. the Financial Reporting Standard for Stnaller Entities
{cflcclive January 2015), and the Companics Aci 21K)6. A summary of thc principal accouniing policies, which
have b￿ll applied consistently. except where noted. is set out below.
Taxation
Thc Charily is considcrcd to pass the iests sei oui in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of thc FinaTkCC Aci 201 O and therefore
it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corpordtion lax purposes. Accordingly. the Charity is
potcntially cxcmpi from laxation in r&speci of income or capits] gain.s reccivcd within calcgories covered by
Chapier 3 Part I l of the Corporation Tax Ac12010 or Seciion 256 01 thc Taxaiion of Chargeable Gains Aci 1992,
(o the exient thai such income or gains are applied exclusively io charitable purposes.
2 Trustee5 remuneration and expenses
No trusices, nor any persons COnnec￿d with them, have received any remuncrdtion from the charity during the
year.
No tws[e￿ have received any reimbursed expenses fmm the charity during the year.
3 Taxation
The company is a registered charily and is. therefore. exempl Irom tsxaiion.
4 Charity status
The Charily is d Ch￿lty limited by guarantee and consequently does noi have share capital. Each of the Chainnan
is liablc lo contribute an amount noi cxcecding £Nil lowards thc asscls of the Chariiy in the evenl of liquidation.
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