CHERISH INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST
(Registered Charity No: 1115148)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTS
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CHERISH INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST
TRUSTEES' REPORT
The trustees submit their report together with the accounts, which have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis, for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The trust was formed on 1 June 2006 and its principal objects are:
To relieve poverty, hardship and distress and advance the education of orphans and young people in the Asian sub continent, Africa and other parts of the world, in particular, but not exclusively by assisting in the establishment and maintenance of orphanages and the provision of financial and material assistance and such other facilities as the trustees in their absolute discretion determine.
The trust was registered as a charity on 6 July 2006 and the charity registration number is 1115148.
RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD
Details of receipts and payments arising during the year ended 31 March 2025 are shown on page 2 of the accounts.
TRUSTEES
Miss Divya Ganatra Dr. Balvant K Ganatra Mr. Vikesh V Ganatra Mr. Satish R Ganatra
TRUSTEES STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are required to present accounts for the accounting period, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Trust as at the end of the period and of the receipts and payments for that period. In preparing the accounts the trustees are required to apply suitable accounting policies consistently and to make reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates. The accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Trust will continue its activities. The trustees are also responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the Trust at any time. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Trust and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
4 Chartwell Road Northwood Middlesex HA6 3LZ
By Order of the Board:
…………………………………………………………………………. Miss Divya Ganatra, Trustee Date: 29 January 2026
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CHERISH INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Donation received Bank interest received - gross EXPENDITURE: Donations Exchange (gain) / loss Bank charges SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR |
Notes 7 |
2025 £ 35,218 12 35,231 37,831 (301) 154 37,684 (2,454) |
2024 £ 28,841 17 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28,858 | ||||
| 33,930 2,161 87 |
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| 36,178 | ||||
| (7,320) |
The notes on pages 4 & 5 form part of these accounts
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CHERISH INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank CREDITORS- amounts falling due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS NET ASSETS CAPITAL AND RESERVES General reserve 5 The accounts were approved by the trustees on: 29 January 2026 |
2025 £ 80,584 80,584 0 80,584 80,584 80,584 80,584 |
2024 £ 83,038 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83,038 0 |
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| 83,038 | ||||
| 83,038 | ||||
| 83,038 | ||||
| 83,038 | ||||
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Miss Divya Ganatra, Trustee
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CHERISH INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the applicable accounting standards.
Income
Revenue is accounted for on a receipts and payments basis.
2 THE TRUST
The trust was formed on 1 June 2006 and its principal objects are:
To relieve poverty, hardship and distress and advance the education of orphans and young people in the Asian sub continent, Africa and other parts of the world, in particular, but not exclusively by assisting in the establishment and maintenance of orphanages and the provision of financial and material assistance and such other facilities as the trustees in their absolute discretion determine.
The trust was registered as a charity on 6 July 2006 and the charity registration number is 1115148.
3 STAFF COSTS
The Trust is being entirely operated by trustees and volunteers without any kind of remuneration.
4 TAXATION
No taxation has been provided as the Trust is a registered charity and a non-profit making organisation.
| 5 GENERAL RESERVE As at 1 April 2024 Surplus for the year As at 31 March 2025 |
2025 |
|---|---|
| £ 83,038 (2,454) |
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| 80,584 |
6 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
As at 31 March 2025 there were no capital commitments. (2024: None)
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CHERISH INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 7 DONATIONS RECEIVED General donations Sponsor a child |
2025 £ 27,878 7,340 35,218 |
2024 £ 21,201 7,640 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,764 |
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CHERISH INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST DONATIONS ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
DONATIONS RECEIVED
| Sponsor a child Charities Trust PA - CT45118 Ahir, A Bromley Eye Centre Jackson, Z Jackson, Z Lee, R P Naran, D Naran, N Push Group Ltd Somaia, SS Timbury, C J & M Raja P P Saroj Vithlani Bansal, B Bansal, S Eila Pabari Patel, P Ganatra Family Shenley UK Limited Stripe payments Tanna, JC Taramati Kanabar Samani, K |
Amount £ 120.00 240.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 170.00 90.00 120.00 120.00 6,000.00 |
Amount £ 120.00 50.00 4,364.00 3,735.00 500.00 400.00 15,264.26 2,900.00 393.80 101.00 50.00 |
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| 7,340.00 | 27,878.06 |
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CHERISH INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Cherish International Charitable Trust
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Cherish International Charitable Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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 Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s 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 material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
nvshah
Name: Neel Shah
Professional qualification: FCCA Address: 3 Tudor Enterprise Park Tudor Road, Harrow Middlesex HA3 5JQ
Date: 29-Jan-26