ANNUAL REPORT JULY2021-JUNE 2022 ## **Contents** - **3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS** - **4 OUR MISSION & VISION** - **5 TIMELINE OF ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2021-22** - **7 PROVIDING PRIMARY EDUCATION** - **10 PROVIDING PRIMARY EDUCATION INFOGRAPHIC** - **11 COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH WORK** - **13 COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH WORK INFOGRAPHIC** - **14 HUNAR GHAR GRADUATES** - **15 IMPROVING SECONDARY EDUCATION** - **18 IMPROVING SECONDARY EDUCATION INFOGRAPHIC** - **19 SUPPORTERS** - **20 2021/22 FINANCIAL STATEMENT** - **23 GOVERNANCE** - **24 OUR PARTNERS IN INDIA** - **27 THE NEXT CHAPTER** 2 ## ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS It has been wonderful to welcome children back to their classrooms this year after the disruption of the pandemic. Our local partners, Rajasthan Bal Kalyan Samiti (RBKS) and Kshamtalaya, have been tireless in their efforts to ensure that children and young people in our project areas access education and learning opportunities. Individual team members have gone above and beyond our expectations to encourage and inspire children to return to school. The RBKS community health team and our partners, Global Hospital and Research Centre and Geetanjali Hospital, have been equally dedicated. Hundreds of community members have received professional healthcare over the year and pregnant women and new mothers have benefitted from regular personal contact with health team members. Thank you to all our kind and generous supporters who have donated and raised funds for our programme work. This report shares the difference your gifts have made. Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey this year. In gratitude 3 ## **Our Mission & Vision** Educate for Life, a UK registered charity, ensures provision of holistic education, healthcare and community development services in under-served, remote rural communities, in southern Rajasthan, in India. Our aim is to support healthy development from birth to adulthood, enabling community members to gain skills and confidence, which will lead to community-led, long-term socio-economic transformation within the region. Educate for Life works in partnership with local organisations to successfully achieve this and to comply with Indian legislation. ## **An India of Happy, Healthy Childhoods** 4 ## **KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2021/22** **423 children** are enrolled at **Hunar Ghar Primary School** for the new academic year. 98% of children who were supported by the team over the successive lockdowns of the pandemic re-enrol for the new academic year. Teachers support children to continue to engage in learning through **outdoor remote learning sessions** in the community and **home learning support** . **----- Start of picture text -----**
The Global Hospital and Research Centre mobile clinic
resumes regular visits . Community members receive
healthcare advice and medicine from the doctors on board.
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## **JULY 2021** **----- Start of picture text -----**
All Hunar Ghar teaching staff participate in a
safeguarding training course delivered by Aarambh
India , a leading child protection agency in India.
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**297 students** are enrolled at **Mandwa and Jhed Secondary Schools** for the new academic year. Schools remain closed. Kshamtalaya facilitators work with students through **outdoor learning circles** , covering basic concepts in Maths and Science as well as Hindi and Social Science curriculum topics. **----- Start of picture text -----**
Mandwa School is selected by the Rajasthan Government
to have a digital classroom installed and work on this
new infrastructure begins alongside classroom
renovations and redecoration .
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**AUGUST 2021** **Covid 19 vaccination drives** take place and the community health team encourages uptake. **Pregnant women** are given **food packages** to support their nutrition. **Schools are allowed to reopen** and students return to their classrooms. Teachers and facilitators support **children** to **adjust to in-person teaching** and to reengage with **classroom-based learning** . **OCTOBER 2021** A team of doctors from **Geetanjali Hospital** visit Hunar Ghar to carry out **health assessments** . Over 280 students had a full health check and eye test. The school kitchen at Hunar Ghar is permitted to reopen and **hot nutritious meals** are served to students again. ## **DECEMBER 2021** Hunar Ghar students get creative during a series of **arts and crafts workshops** run by **Shikshantar** . ## **SEPTEMBER 2021** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Education fairs are held at Mandwa and Jhed Schools
with a focus on the importance of female education and
encouraging gender equality.
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**Mandwa School** is selected as an **educational success case study** for **World Education Week 2021** . Kshamtalaya presents how the school has been transformed over the past few years as a result of working in partnership with community members, school leaders and government officials. Media articles about the school appear in local press. ## **NOVEMBER 2021** **Careers sessions** are held for secondary school students to raise awareness about different careers and job opportunities. **Kshamtalaya** runs **training sessions** for creating **School Management Committees** involving parents and community members. 5 **JANUARY 2022** **Hunar Ghar students** share what they have been learning at school with **performances, posters and science demonstrations** . **----- Start of picture text -----**
FEBRUARY 2022
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Hunar Ghar teachers participate in remote training led by
the Varthana Foundation , focusing on how to support
slower learners.
Secondary school students receive Covid-19 vaccinations .
Meditation sessions precede learning at Mandwa and Jhed
Schools.
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A multi-day learning festival organised by Hunar Ghar
staff brings together children, teachers and community
members, with opportunities for creativity .
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Hunar Ghar students and teachers celebrate Holi
together.
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New geometry equipment supports secondary level maths
learning.
MARCH 2022
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Mandwa and Jhed Schools hold annual days of
celebration where students perform to eachother, parents
and other community members.
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**APRIL 2022** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Extra revision classes are held at Hunar Ghar School to
help students prepare for their exams.
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Secondary students receive revision kits to support them to
prepare for their exams.
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MAY 2022
EFL provides training to partners in how to use
CommCare , a digital data collection app, designed to
improve remote data sharing .
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A comprehensive **household survey of community members** living in Bakhel, Jhed and Mandwa Panchayats starts. Kshamtalaya coordinates 50 volunteers to collect data. The survey findings will inform future provision of support and will help to **raise awareness of** the **needs** of community members. Akshay Patel (EFL Chair / Co-Founder) and Jess Whitaker (EFL Programme Manager) visit India to spend time with partner teams, review and monitor progress in programmes and plan future work. **JUNE 2022** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Kshamtalaya teaches students IT literacy skills .
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6 ## **Providing Primary Education** **Hunar Ghar School** was first established in 2007, in partnership with **Rajasthan Bal Kalyan Samiti** (RBKS). The school provides children growing up in the remote rural community of Bakhel with access to holistic primary education. Most students are the first in their families to attend school. Hunar Ghar School remained closed, in line with government restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, until September 2021. While the school was closed, the Hunar Ghar team successfully kept in touch with nearly all students and supported them according to their needs. Community-based learning provision, including storytelling sessions, and regular home visits helped children maintain links with school staff and remain engaged with learning. All classes were welcomed back for classroom-based learning in September. The teaching team has worked hard to provide a fun and supportive learning environment. The children have enjoyed opportunities to take part in lots of different activities including art and crafts workshops, drama classes and sports activities. These have helped the children to settle back into school life and peerto-peer learning. The children were particularly pleased when the school kitchen was also able to reopen. Breakfast and lunch have been prepared and served at school again and this has had a positive impact on regular school attendance. _**"I enjoy studying in school...At the time of lockdown...the atmosphere of study found in school was not available at home...I used to miss school a lot. But now I am enjoying coming back to school." Hunar Ghar Student**_ 7 _**“After the school reopened, I was so happy to meet my friends and talk to teachers. But along with that food is also necessary to study well. I felt hungry after three periods...After hot meals started again, I feel so happy in school. I am even getting different food for a whole week.” Hunar Ghar Student**_ 8 _**"I like to come to school and play with friends. If there is any problem in what is taught by the teachers, apart from the teacher, I like to learn from my classmates and discuss with them. Every day we get to learn about new points. I like library class, I like to read books of new stories in the library. During the lockdown, I could not study at home because I had to help my mother with the housework, and when I could not understand any point while studying, there was no one to help at home. But now the fun of coming back to school and studying is different, I feel very happy to come back to school." Hunar Ghar Student**_ 9 ## **PROVIDING PRIMARY EDUCATION** **THE 2020/21 ACADEMIC YEAR AT HUNAR GHAR SCHOOL** ## **IMPACT** ## **425** ## **STUDENTS** **aged between four and fourteen were enrolled at Hunar Ghar Primary School in Bakhel, Rajasthan, India** **88%** **average student attendance throughout the year** ## **64,226** **meals provided to students at breakfast and lunch** **DAILY WEEKLY** **sports activities after for children to enjoy playing together as well as learning** **story-telling sessions in community locations and the library when permitted** **68% 83% 92% 85%** **students had a comprehensive paediatric healthcheck** ## **students received all** **recommended childhood vaccines** **of final year students passed their exams to enable progression to secondary school** **final year graduates expected to continue their studies in secondary school** ## **PROJECT PARTNER** www.educateforlife.org.uk 10 ## **Community Health Outreach Work** Our community health team is committed to ensuring that Bakhel community members can access professional healthcare and support. Following their experience in the first wave of the pandemic, the team adapted to continue to support and improve the health of Bakhel residents during the surge in Covid-19 cases in 2021. The team answered questions from community members about Covid-19 and the vaccine when it became available. They were able to provide individuals with factual information and helped ensure community members made informed decisions when they were offered opportunities to be vaccinated. Multiple vaccine camps have now taken place, with team members and older students getting vaccinated alongside community members. The mobile clinic service resumed its monthly visits in July 2021. This local availability of high quality healthcare was vital as many community members were still hesitant to attend Primary Healthcare Centres due to ongoing concerns about Covid-19. The community health team have continued to support pregnant women and new mothers, following agreed safety protocols for themselves and the women they are in contact with. Over 100 pregnant women were supported to access formal healthcare for antenatal checks and delivery and provided with postnatal support and guidance. _**"This is my second delivery, I never went to the hospital in the first delivery...This time due to vaccination, medicines (supplements) and pregnancy check ups, my health was good, as well as due to the food packets given, my weight was also maintained good and my baby was born healthy." Mother supported by the Safe Motherhood Programme**_ 11 _**"The hospital is far away, so we are not able to go there at the time of illness due to weakness and lack of transportation, but now after coming to the mobile clinic, we are getting good medical facilities at village level." Community Member**_ 12 ## **COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH WORK** **COMMUNITY MEMBERS BENEFITTING FROM HEALTH PROGRAMMES IN 2021/22** ## **IMPACT** **104 supported through their pregnancies** ## **WOMEN** **100 362** **new babies delivered through our Safe Motherhood Programme** **pre-school children benefitted from our Safe Childhood Programme** **47** **Women's self help group meetings facilitated by the health team** **80% 79%** **of pregnant women received full recommended antenatal care and support** **of women gave birth with a skilled attendant present** **18 1,462** **mobile clinic visits took place when lockdown restrictions allowed** **community members attended the mobile clinic service, receiving professional healthcare and free medication** ## **PROJECT PARTNERS** **Global Hospital & Research Centre** **www.educateforlife.org.uk** 13 ## **Hunar Ghar Graduates** After two years of compulsory board exams being cancelled due to COVID-19, and final year students automatically being eligible to progress to secondary school, exams in all subjects were held again in April 2022. We are delighted that all students who sat the exams passed. This means they can continue their studies at secondary level, improving their future employment prospects. The passes are a tribute to the hard work and commitment of the school team and the students, despite the disruption to learning caused by the pandemic. 27 students have graduated from Hunar Ghar at the close of this year. We expect most to enrol in nearby local secondary schools, but some may be offered scholarships in RBKS residential schools further afield. This brings the total number of past Hunar Ghar students studying in secondary, vocational and tertiary education to 115, with a few students benefitting from Educate for Life scholarships to complete tertiary studies. These young people are incredible role models, providing inspiration and motivation to other students to work hard and achieve their ambitions. " _**I want to do BEd after completing college and become a teacher. It is only on the basis of Hunar Ghar's support that I have been able to complete my school education...there was no one in my family to support me." Hunar Ghar Graduate**_ 14 ## **Improving Secondary Education** We have been working with Kshamtalaya for four years to improve attendance and outcomes at two government secondary schools in the vicinity of Hunar Ghar, with an increasing number of students supported each year. This year over 300 students benefitted from the programme work, including **X** girls. Whilst secondary schools remained close due to Covid-19 in July and August, Kshamtalaya team members worked closely with teaching staff at Mandwa and Jhed Schools, to support students to learn remotely. A mixture of home visits, community classes, phone calls, video calls and Zoom lessons took place. Community based learning circles were formed for outdoor group learning. During this period, three quarters of all enrolled students were reached and engaged with learning activities. Students were able to return to school in September 2021. They have enjoyed being back in their classrooms, with Mandwa School having undergone significant redecoration and renovation thanks to government investment. The Kshamtalaya facilitators have been helping to close learning gaps that developed during the Covid-19 pandemic by providing specialist help with the four core subjects of Mathematics, Language, Social Studies and Science. After settling back into school, the students had the opportunity to showcase their learning to their parents and community members at Education Fairs. These events have helped to develop students' confidence and presentation skills. We are delighted that the educational transformation that Kshamtalaya is bringing about in these schools is gaining recognition. Mandwa School was one of 100 schools invited to share how it is achieving change as part of World Education Week 2021. _**“The facilitators were crucial in keeping the learning going while schools were closed, they have done an amazing job.” Mandwa School Teacher**_ 15 _**“We like participating in activities in classroom learning, it engages us more, we want more.” Mandwa Secondary School Student**_ _**“You provided education material for the examination which helped a lot for me and my friends.” Mandwa Secondary School Student**_ _**“Facilitators are nice and always help us when ever we ask for it, we are grateful.” Jhed Secondary School Student**_ 16 _**"We got so much support from Kshamtalaya and we got chance to see, touch and learn computer for the first time, so thank you for this." Jhed Secondary School Student**_ _**"I get learn about computer in our school, and I never dreamed of it. I get to learn everything...Thank you!” Jhed Secondary School Student**_ 17 ## **IMPROVING SECONDARY EDUCATION** ## **SUPPORTING SECONDARY AGE STUDENTS IN 2020/21** ## **IMPACT** **2** **under-staffed government secondary schools benefitted from wide-ranging support** **6** **Additional teachers facilitated remote and in person learning opportunities** **326** **Students directly benefitted from contact with additional teaching staff** **2** **>90%** **computer labs established to enable access to digital learning** **final year students passed compulsory end of secondary school exams** **1** **summer school for all students to participate in sports and drama activities** **1** **household survey took place to better understand the needs of the community** ## **PROJECT PARTNER** **www.educateforlife.org.uk** 18 ## **Supporters** We are extremely thankful to our amazing supporters, which include individual donors and trusts and foundations. You make all that we do possible. It is a privilege to share details of our projects and their impact with you. You have made an incredible tangible difference to many people's lives. Your collective support has helped under-served rural communities to access education and healthcare services. Your help ensures that children growing up in these communities have happier and healthier childhoods and can reach their full potential in life. _**Not all our supporters have given permission to be publicly acknowledged. If you are not named, our gratitude is no less heartfelt.**_ The Sisi and Savita Charitable Trust Bryan Lancaster Trust The Cuckoo Hill Trust Bryan Guiness Charitable Trust Margaret McEwen Trust Educate for Life is committed to raising funds honestly and transparently, in line with the standards set by the Fundraising Regulator, and is committed to the Fundraising Promise. We have not received any complaints about our fundraising in the 2021/22 financial year. 19 ## **2021/22 FINANCIAL STATEMENT** Figures provided consolidate UK income with expenditure in UK & India. Our UK accounts have been independently examined and our India accounts have been audited. UK independent examination kindly donated by YR Associates, Chartered Accountants, London. A copy of our full financial statement for the 2021/22 financial year can be provided on request. ## **WHERE OUR FUNDS CAME FROM IN 2021/22** **----- Start of picture text -----**
£129,128
HOW WE SPENT OUR FUNDS IN 2021/22
£129,128
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£85,171
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£18,438
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## **SUMMARY OF UK INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 2021/22** ||**Total funds 12 months**|**Total funds 12 months**| |---|---|---| ||**2022**|**2021**| |OPENING BALANCE|£105,449|£78,152| |TOTAL INCOME|£92,991|£108,223| |TOTAL EXPENDITURE|£129,128|£80,925| |NET BALANCE|-£36,137|£27,297| |CLOSING BALANCE|£69,312|£105,449| ## **RESERVES AND DESIGNATED FUNDS** The charity aims to keep a general reserve representing approximately six months of anticipated expenditure. Of the closing balance, £35,000 represents six months of anticipated expenditure in 2022/23; £14,312 is designated towards 2021/22 activities and £20,000 is designated to other future projects. Donations are designated for expenditure on specific activities/projects if agreed with the donor. ## **Governance** Educate for Life is a charitable trust registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales on 16 November 2005, with registration number 1114271. We had three part-time UK based staff members in the 2021/22 financial year. We have an active board of voluntary trustees who support our overseas partners and staff to ensure ongoing quality improvement of our projects and governance. We also have a number of pro-bono advisors based in the UK and India. ## **STAFF** Iona-Jane Harris, _Director_ Jessica Whitaker, _Programme Manager_ Stephanie Higgins _, Trusts Fundraiser_ ## **BOARD OF TRUSTEES** ## **ADVISORS** - Dr Akshay Patel, _Co-founder & Chair_ - Bijal Patel, _Treasurer_ - Shailesh Patel (stepped down August 2021) - Rosie Frost, _Monitoring and Evaluation Lead_ Neha Limaye, _Health Interventions Lead_ Julie Ridge, _Education Lead_ - Kim Cooke, _Education Lead_ (stepped down March 2022) - Andrea Roach, _Data Management Lead_ - Sam Henderson, _Governance & Risk Lead_ - Amit Chadda, _Safeguarding Advisor_ - Jiten Kotecha, _HR & Governance Advisor_ - Rajan Amin, _Fundraising Advisor_ Aditya Trivedi - Kavita Anand, _Education Advisor_ - Madhu Sareen, _Education Advisor_ Amrita Nair, _Education Advisor_ Professor Rajeev Sharma - Steven Berkeley, _Health Advisor_ Dr Partap Midha, _Health Advisor_ ## **SAFEGUARDING** We are committed to improving child protection and have invested in training for our overseas partners. We have a robust organisational safeguarding policy which is kept under review by our independent Safeguarding Advisor. 23 ## **Our Partners in India** We work in partnership with carefully selected Indian organisations to ensure the operational success of our projects. We are committed to continual quality improvement of our programmes. We invest in our key implementation partners. We work with other expert organisations in India to develop project team members' skills and knowledge. ## **RAJASTHAN BAL KALYAN SAMITI (RBKS)** RBKS is an Indian non-governmental organisation with over 40 years of experience in rural education and development. RBKS has been our long-term implementation partner, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements for running a school in India. Since 2018, RBKS has taken over responsibility for the day to day running and management of Hunar Ghar School. The Hunar Ghar project team is made up of over 35 people. This includes teaching staff, school leaders, community health team members, cooks, cleaners and guards and five members of the RBKS leadership team who oversee operations and administration. All these staff members are employed by RBKS. RBKS senior team members and project staff are in regular contact with Educate for Life staff and trustees. ## **AARAMBH INDIA INITIATIVE - RATI FOUNDATION** The Aarambh India Initiative is part of the India based RATI Foundation which advocates for the protection of children. The initiative provides training in child protection and promotes best practice. Aarambh has worked with the RBKS Hunar Ghar team and Kshamtalaya to deliver comprehensive training in child protection and safeguarding to all team members. ## **ADHYAYAN** Adhyayan is an Indian social enterprise which works with schools to help them improve the quality of education they provide. It has supported the Hunar Ghar school team for many years, carrying regular independent assessments of the quality of education provided at Hunar Ghar and making recommendations for improvements. 24 ## **Our Partners in India** ## **FRIENDSLINE** Friendsline is a UK registered charity which uses technology to provide mental health and well-being support to women and girls living in low income communities in developing countries, where there is an acute lack of mental health resources, education and support. Friendsline has introduced and supported the delivery of mindfulness and yoga seminars at Hunar Ghar School to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and well-being. ## **GEETANJALI HOSPITAL** Geetanjali Hospital in Udaipur supports the child health at Hunar Ghar programme run by Educate for Life. It provides a team of doctors to conduct annual health checks on all pupils and accepts referrals for diagnosis and treatment made by our team. ## **THE GLOBAL HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE** The Global Hospital and Research Centre (GHRC) based in Mount Abu provides a mobile clinic service, which stops in at least three locations in and near Bakhel. This ensures regular free access to professional healthcare and advice. The Global Hospital and Research Centre also runs annual health camps from Hunar Ghar School, including eye and dental checks. These benefit students and community members alike. GHRC accpets referrals for diagnosis and treatment. ## **JATAN SANSTHAN** Jatan Sansthan is an Indian not-for-profit organisation working with rural and resource poor communities in Rajasthan. It develops and implements initiatives to support children, young people and women in the areas of health and education. Our secondary school programme work is run in collaboration with Jatan Sansthan and Kshamtalaya. Jatan Sansthan is responsible for oversight of the programme and Kshamtalaya team members implement the work on the ground. 25 ## **Our Partners in India** ## **KSHAMTALAYA** Kshamtalaya is an Indian non-profit organisation founded to support school children in disadvantaged settings so that they can realise their true potential and develop into socially and economically active young adults. We have partnered with them and Jatan Sansthan to create a programme designed to improve the quality of education provided by two secondary schools near Hunar Ghar. Kshamtalaya is our implementation partner for this work. ## **PRATHAM EDUCATION / ASER CENTRE** Pratham is an innovative learning organization created to improve the quality of education in India. Pratham has provided training to Hunar Ghar staff to support teaching and assessment of foundational literacy and numeracy skills. 26 ## **The Next Chapter** We have been devastated to find out this year that the area where our projects are situated is going to be submerged as a consequence of a new government dam project. The timeframe for the construction work to begin is not certain, but we expect the submersion of the area to happen within the next three to five years. Thousands of families will be displaced and are now contending with much future uncertainty. We remain committed to the communities we have served for so many years. We have carried out a comprehensive household survey to enable us to have a clear understanding of the needs of all community members. The results will inform the support we continue to provide and will also support planning for the movement and migration of households when this becomes necessary. We will continue to fund health and education programmes but the scope of our programme work is changing. Most significantly, we are no longer funding educational provision at Hunar Ghar School. This has been a difficult decision. After a careful review of our projects and partnerships, we have concluded that we are unable to remotely quality assure the educational experiences being provided at Hunar Ghar. Our local partner RBKS, who has been running the school on a day-to-day basis since 2018, will keep the school open and continue to welcome primary learners and to provide a range of holistic experiences. We are proud to have supported over 900 children to attend Hunar Ghar since it first opened in 2007. A separate overview of the impact of Hunar Ghar School can be found on our website. We will continue our community health programme work and our support of improving local secondary schools. This will ensure that community members access reliable healthcare and help young people to gain skills and qualifications that will enable them to support themselves and their families into the future. However, as the scope of our programme work is reducing, and we are keen to transfer as much of our funding as possible to our local partners, we have decided to transition back to becoming a volunteer-led organisation. We will no longer have a small part-time staff team and instead our trustees will lead and manage Educate for Life on a voluntary basis. The past fifteen years have been an incredible journey for us as an organisation. We believe we have made a big inter-generational impact through our projects. All we have done has only been possible thanks to everyone who has been part of our story and who has believed in our work. If you have any questions or would like to make a donation please contact: ash@educateforlife.org.uk **Educate for Life** **www.educateforlife.org.uk** 13 Rustat Rd, **England & Wales registered charity 1114271 since 2005** Cambridge, CB1 3QR 27 EDUCATE FOR UFE FINANaALsfATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30JUNE 2022 Charity Number UN2n EDUCATE FOR LIFE FINANCIAL STATEMEprrs YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 20Z2 PAGE Tru5tees' annual reF)Ort Statement of flnandal activities Balance sheet Notes to the flnanclal statements io EDUCATE FOR LIFE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 30JUNE 2022 Re ortof ar ended 30June 2022 The tru5tee5 present thelr annual report and financial statement5 of the charity for year ended 30 June 2022. The flnancial statements coincide wlth the academic year of the Hunar Ghar school whlch ts for year endingjune. The finanaal ststement5 have been prepared In accordance with the accounting policies set out in note I to the a¢¢ounts and comply with the Charit￿5 trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accountlng and Reporting by Charlties: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the Financial Reportln8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. ectl¥es and a The objertlves of the charity are to provide high quality community-led and evidence-based seThlces whlch Irrte8rate educatlon, healthcare and community change forthe benefit of Child￿ft and familles of the Adivasl region around Udaipur, Ralasthan. Indla, wlth the alms of.. Teating enfranchised. happy and healthy communlties locallyi and sharin8 best prattl￿ wlth partners across India to enable wlde-scale change. A revlew of ourachlevemen nd erformarbce Educate for Life wo￿5 to ensure provlslon of hollstic education, healthcare and community development seNlces in under-served, remote rural communities, in southern Rajasthan. in India. Our alm Is to 5UPFQrt healthy development from birth to adulthood, enabling community members to gain 5ki11s and confidence, which wim lead to eommunity-Eed, long-tem) xicio-economlc transfomatlon within the region. Educate for Llfe works In close partnershlps wlth local organlsatlons to achleve thls and to comply wlth Indian legtslatlon. Our two maln partnerships are with Rajasthan Bol KaWan Samiti IRBKSI. our implementation partner in relation to all pro8rammes and service5 relating to Hunar Ghar School and the pmvision of community healthcare and Kshamtalaya-jatan Sanszhan, our partner5 in relation to Improvln8 the quallty of local secondary educatton provision in the area where Hunar Ghar School 15 Sltuated. Key achievements in 2021122 include: 425 chlldren a8ed between four and fourteen being enrolled at Hunar Ghar Primary School and accesslng learnlng opportunities at home and In community settings whSle the school was closed to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Students were subsequently encouraged and supported to retum to school when thls was permitted in September 2021. Regular doily attendan￿ increased, In partlcular when the sch(M)I was permltted to ￿OPen it5 kitchen and prepare and Serve hot meal& 88% of students were attending on regular basis by the end of the academlc year. Over 64.CQO nutritlous meals belng served to Hunar Ghar students over the course of the year. Hunar Ghar students partlclpating in dally sports activitles and games to enjoy playin8 tO8ether as well as learning. 92% of final year Hunar Ghar students passing their exams, enablin8 them to Continue their education at secondary schools. 68% of Hunar Ghar students having a comprehenslve health check from a paedlatrician and 83% belng up to d8te wlth recommended chlldhood vacclnations. Ensuring access to reliable professional healthcare to over 1.400 community members through a regular moblte cllnlc servke. Supporting 104 women in the community through their pregnanciés as part a Safe Motherhood Programme. This programme is resulting in most women receiving full antenatsl care and 5LlPPOrt and glvlng birth with a skllled attendant present. Nutrltlon packs were provldÈd to women who were enrolled In the programme. 362 pre-school age thildren In the cornmunlty were supported by our Safe Chlldhood Programrne. which provides advice and guidance to parents &ts)ut feeding, nutrition and eare-givin8. Supporting 326 secondary sd)ool students. through worklng with a local partnershlp. Kshamtslaya-jatan Sansthan, to Improve the quality of secondary education provision at two Eocal 8ovemment schools in the ¥i¢lnity of Hunar Ghar Prlmary School. Over 90% of students Passed thelr final year exams enabling them to make choices about their fvture empk)yment options and opportunstie5 for further study and training. Working with Kshamtalaya-jatan Sansthan to conduct a comprehenslve survey of over 2,500 househotds to understand and document the needs of community membets in our project areas. Hnanclal Yevl Incomin8 resources In the year ended 30 June 2022 were £92,991 {2021.. £108.2221. Expenditure on charitable attivltles was £110.38012021: E59.923). Reserves at the end of the period We￿ £69,312. Slnce Income can be volatlle. the charfty alms to keep a general reserve represenWng approxlmately slx months of anticipated expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, In the event of slgnificant drop In fundin& they will be able to continue the Charivs activities. whi15t consideration isgiven to ways in which additional funds may be raised. The trustees revlew the policy and progres5 towards meeting the target level of ￿selVeS annually. Of the reserves at 30June 2022. £35,IXJO Is towards the general ￿serve. This represents approxlmatety 6 months of antidpated expenditure in line with our reseThes pollcy. In addltkln, we expect to hold a certaln amount of funds In order to bulld funds for deslgnated fvtU￿ pU￿0$eS. Trustees have agreed to retain £5.(W for unexpected health costs. £5,￿10 for scholarshlps for secondary and tertiary education and £IO.000 for 5UPPOrting the community around constnictlon of a new dam whkh will Impart the community. As at June 2022, £2Q,I]00 was designated in aggregate towards the above goals. The remaining £14.312 15 de5i8natsd towards expendlture in the 2022123 financial year. £l.Cl)O 15 for healthcare Costs and £13,312 is for secondary education. d mana em The Trust Is an unlncorporated registered charity. number 1114271, and is constltuted ￿n￿r a trust deed dated 29 November2005. New trustees are appointed by the exlsting trustees by assessing skillset5 wuired and experience of new trustees. The trustees hold ￿gular meetlngs to agree the broad strategy and areas of activlty for the Trust and monitor and discuss reseNes, performance and operattons. The trustees artively review operational and business risks and are In regular communlcatlon wlth local partners. All trustees have specffic agreed areas of i)versi8ht and gfve of their time freely and no remuneratlon or expenses were paid in the year. ana ement ersonnel In 2021122 the day-to-day admlnistratlon of fundraising, grants and operdtlons was delegated to a small part-tlme stsff team who were In re8ular contact with trustees as per their agreed areas of oversiBht. In 2022123, Educate for Llfe istransitioning to become a volurrteer-led organisation and will cease to have staff members. Trustee5 will liaise on a voluntsry basis with overseas partners and will be responslble for fundraising. Fuftd In 202V22 Educate for Llfe'sfundralslngwascorried outbytwo part-time membersof staff. No extemalfvndrèisers were employed. Educate for Life 15 reglstered wlth the Fundraising Regulator and complles with the Code of Fundraising Practice. There have been no complaints about fundraising In the last twelve months. We do not send out any unsollclted communicatlons etther by mail or electronlcally. We do not call people or approath people we do not know for donatlons. We are transparent about how donatlons will be used to support our work. We have a pollcy in place for accepting and refusin8 donation5. This means that we revlew any glfts of over £100 If we have any cause for concern. this includes any concern that the gift may be from a vulnerable Indivrdual oran It)dividual lacking capacity. If there are any concerns, these are investlgated on a case by case basls. There have been no such cases in the past twelve months. ThF5 policy is revlewed on on annual basis. Thls helps us to ensure that we protect vulnerable people and other members of the public and that we only accept appropriate 81fts. rmallon Reqlstered dwrftyname Ed4Jcate for Llfe Chority reqlstn¥tkni number 1114271 Prlnclpol office 13 Rustst Road, Cambridge. CBI 3QR Trustees Dr A Patel Mr B Patel Ms R Frost DrN Limaye Mr S Patel lioined 4 September 2014. resigned 4 August 20211 Ms A Roath tioined 4 August 20211 Mr S Henderson lioined 8 Novernber 20211 Ms J Rid8e Uoined 4 August 20211 Ms K Cooke tioined 4 August 202L restgned 26 March 20221 Truste￿ responslbllftles In rel*lon to the flnandal statements The charity trustees are responsible for p￿parIng a trustees. annual report and flnanclal statements In accordan wlth applicable law and United Kln8dom Accounting Standard5 Iunited Kin8dom Generally Accepted Accountin8 Prarticel. The law applicable to charltles in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which 8lve a true and fair vlew of the state of affairs of the charlty and of the incoming ￿SOurCeS and application of resources of the charlty for that period. In preparlng the flnandal statements, the trustees are reqUI￿d to: select sultsble accounting policies and then appty them consistently; obseThe the methods and prfnciples in the appllcable Chartties SORP, make ludgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudenL stste whetherapplicable accounting Standards have been followed. subjectto any material departuresthat must be dlsclosed and explained in the flnancial statements: prepare the financial statements on the golng concern bas55 unless It Is Inappropriate to presume that the charity wlll continue In business. The trustees are re5ponslble for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accurary at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financlal ststements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons, and the provislons of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguardlng the assets of the charity and taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the tharity and financial Snfom)ation included on the tharitys webslte in accordan￿ wlth legislation in the Unlted Kingdom governlng the preparation and disseminatlon of financial statements. Approved by the tru5tee5 on .2.1.. ...... ..IL.-.. and signed on their behalf bv: Slgnature Name Date Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Educate For Llfe I report to the trustee5 on my examination of the accounts of Educate For Life (the Trust) for the year endeLI 30 JLtne 2022. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Aci 20111'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's atcounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have follDwed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission Ijnder section 14515llbl of the Aci. Independent exominerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any niaterial respect.. actounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act,. or the a£counts do not accord with those records-, or the accounts do not comply with ihe applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccount5 and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the account5 give a 'true and fair, view which is not a mèlter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no Dther matter5 in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable 3 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signature Name S Palel for Y R A5SOCiates Address 11 Sunnyhill House, 3-7 Sunnyhill Road, London 5W16 2UG Date 8, December2022 Educats for Ufe Statement of Flnandal Actlvltles FOr￿ar4nded 30 June 202Z Totsl Totsl Funds Funds UnTe￿rIcted 12 months 12 months funds 20Z2 2021 Note Incoming resourtes Income and endowments from: Donation5 and legacles Investments Totsl 92,975 16 92,991 92,975 16 92,991 108,134 88 108222 Re50ur¢es expended ExpenditLtre on.. Raislng funds Chorltsble activltles Totsl 118,748} 118.7481 121,0021 1110.3801 1110,3801 159.9231 1129,128) 1129.128) 180.9251 Net Incomellwmndsture) 36,137) 136,137) 27,297 Rewndlla¢lon of fvnd$: Total funds brou8ht forward Total funds carfled forward 105,449 69,312 105,449 69.312 78.152 105,449 All amounts relate to continulng actlvltles. Of the reserves at 30 June 2022, an amount of £34,312 ha5 been designated to partlcular artlvttle5. as discussed In the flnanclal review. Educate for Llfe 8a13nce sheet As at 30 June 2022 Total Funds 30June 2022 Totsl Funds 30June 2021 Unrestricted funds Currefit assets Debtors Cash at bank and In hand Totsl current assets 73355 73.355 73.355 73.355 108,550 108,550 Credltork amounts fallinB due wlthln one year io 14,043) {4.0431 13,101) Plot current assets 69,312 69.312 105,449 Total assets less current Ilabilitles 69,312 69.312 105,449 Totsl net assets 69.312 69.312 105A49 Funds of the charlty Unrestricted funds Total ￿ndS 69,312 69.312 69.312 69,312 105,449 105,449 Of the ￿ServeS at 30 June 2022, an amount of £34,312 has been deslgnated to partitular attivlties. as discussed In the finandal revlew. The notes following forni part of these accounts. Approved bythe trustees on ......... . and signed on thelr behalf by: Slgnature Name Date Educate for Ufe Notss to the accounts For year ended 30June 2022 l. Statutory Inforn￿tIon Educate for Life is an unincorporated charltable trust. The charlty is re8iStered In England and Wale5, Registered Charity number 1114271 2. ACC￿1￿¢1ng Polkles Basls oApreparing thefinttn¢l4lstotements The financial statements of the charity. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102. have been prepared in accordance wlth the Charitie5 SORP IFRS 1021'Accounting and Reporting by Charitles: Statement of Recommended Practlce applicable to ¢harities preparln8 their accounts in accordance with the Financlal Reporting St3ndard appllcable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 {effectNe l January 20151,. Financial Reporting Stsndard 102 Yhe Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical Cost convention with items recognlsed at cost or transaction value. Income All income Is recognlsed in the Statement of Financial Arttvities once the charty ha5 entltlement to the funds. It Is probable that the income will be ￿CeIved and the amount can be measured reliably. Expendlture abllltles are recognlsed as expenditure as soon 3Sthere is a legal or constructive obli8atlon committing the charlty to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be requlred in settlemeftt and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted foron an accrua15 basis and has been classified under headlngs that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headlngs. they have been allocated to actfvltles on a baslsconslstent with the use of resources. Grants payable are payments made to thlrd parties in the furtherance of the charltabSe objectives of the Charlty. Fundstructure Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charltable objertNes at the discretion of the trustees. Restrirted funds can be used onty for the partlcular restricted purposes within the objett of the charity. All funds of the charity are considered unrestricted. Unrestrltted funds Include designated funds where the Trustees may create a fijnd for a specific purpose. Short tem? delrtots ondcreditors Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and re￿1vable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction prke. Cash 4nd¢ash equlvalents Cash and eash equivalents comprw cash at bank and in hand. Trode qnd othercmlltths Trade and other creditors are Inltially recognised at the transactlon price and are thereafter stated at amortised cost uslnE the effectfve Interest method unless the effect of discoynting would be ImmateriaL in which case thev are ststed at cost. io 3. Analy515 of Income Totsl Funds Total fvnds 2021 Unrestylrteil fvnd5 Donations and l¢go¢ies Donations and glfts Gift aid 86,962 6,013 92275 86,962 6,013 92.975 108.134 108,134 Investments Interest income 16 16 16 16 88 Total Income 92.991 92,991 108,222 4. AnalWs of expendlture on ralslng funds 2022 2021 staff costs Bank charges / admin15tration Support costs 12,711 824 5,213 18.748 14,215 317 6,471 21.004 For support costs, see analysis ift note 5. 5. Analysls ot supportcosts Grants to R8KS and ltshamtslya- Jatsn Dlrert 0￿ratIOnal seThlces Totsl Basls of Ralsing funds Allocatlon Staff time Communlcatlons and governance Flnance Operatioftal 5,030 5,030 5,030 IS￿90 183 183 414 5,627 183 549 414 16,053 Usage Usage 5,213 5,213 An estimate has been used to allocate staff tlme between the artivlties above based on estimated time spent on each activity. li 6. Analysls of charitsblè artlvltles Educate for Llfe undertakes Its charitable actwlties through grants awarded to its implementstion partners In India, Ralasthan Bal Kalyan Samlti IRBKSI and Jatan, as well as providing dirert operational support through providing operatlonal resources and providing a si8nificant amount of stsff time to manage and d1￿ct school operations in India. Support Grants Total Grants to RBKS Grant5 to Kshamtslaya-jatan Dlrett operational services 48.080 30,171 21.288 99,539 5.214 53,294 30,171 26,915 110380 5.627 lo￿41 7. Grnntmaklng During the year ended 30 June 2022. Educate for Llfe made grants to RaJasthan Bal Kalyan Samiti IRBKSI totalling £48,080. RBKS is the implementation partner in relatlon to operating the school program and other setvices for Hunar Ghar. Educate for Life also made grants to Jatan totalling £30,171,. Jatan ￿ the implementation partner, in association wlth Kshamtalaya. of services and actwities Educate for Life is supportlng to improve the qualityof local secondary educatlon provision In the area where Hunar Ghar School Is situated. Independent examlnatlon The independent examiner dld not charge a fee for service& The independent examlnatlon In 2021 was also not charged for. 9. Staff costs 2022 zozi Salaries and wages Ilncluding PAYEI 48.739 48,739 35.135 35,13S The avera8e monthly number of employees durln8 the period was 212021- 21 No employees received emolument5 in excess of £60.000. lth Credltors 2022 20ZI PAYE tax and NIC payable Funds returnable to donors 3.101 3,101 11. Related party tr4nsathons and trusteos, expenses and remuneratlon The twstees all give freely thelr tlme and expertlse wlthout any fomi of remuneration or other benefit in Cash or klnd I2021'. £nlll, No expenses were paid to the trustees in the year12021: £nlll 12