CARAVAN OF MERCY Report and Financial Statements Year ended.. 31 March 2022 Charity no.. 1115896
CARAVAN OF MERCY Contents Legal and administrative information Report of the trustees Report of the accountants Statement of financial activities Balance sheets Notes lorming part of Ihe financial statements
CARAVAN OF MERCY Lg9al and administrative Information Trustees.. Mr Ebrahim I Palel (Chairman) Mr Moosa Patel Sajjad Ahmed Dhariwal- resigned 27 March 2022 Ahmed Ali Gulam Patel Chalrman: Mr Ebrahim I Patel (Chairman) Addre88: 57 Smith Dorrien Road Leicester LE5 4BG Independent Accountants: Ryalls HMB Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants And Slatulory Auditors 97 Evinglon Drive Leicester LE5 SPH Bankers: Nalwesl Bank PLC 121a East Park Road Leicester LE5 4NY Al Rayan Bank 94a London Road Leicester LE2 OQA Address for Correspondence and Donatlon6: 57 Smith Dornen Road Leicester LE5 48G
CARAVAN OF MERCY Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2022 The trustees present their report wrth the financial ststements of the charity for the year ended 31 st March 2022. The Iruslees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Res)orting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance vAth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectwe 1 January 20151. The charity. Caravan of Mercy, is an unincorporated trust, constituted under a constitution adopted 15 MarGh 2006 as amended 25 July 2006 and is a charity re9lstered with the Ch8rity Commission under registrabon number 1115896. Objectivgs and a¢th*ltles To provide classes and projects to advance Ihe general skills of people in farming, housing con51ruclion, health and other skills where a local need has been identified. To advance the educatlon of pupils by providing and assisting In the provlslon of facllilies required and services for education al Ihe schcol To relieve financial hardship in particular but not exclusively amongst victims of natural and other kind of disaster for persons, bodies organisations and or countries aff8cl8d, by donating money, food, clothes and medical suppl$ and by such other means as deemed appropriate by the tnjstees. Structure, goveman¢e and managernent Charity law requires the tn5$1ees lo Ppare financial statements for each financlal year, which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the chanly and of the surplus or deficit of the charity lor that Feriod. In preparing those financial ststements, the tnjslees have lo.. Sele¢t suitable accounting policies and then apply them consislenlly Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Slate whether applicable accounting standards have been followed. sublecl to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial slalemenls, and Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis Review major nsks and establish systems or prttedures lo manage those risks The twstees have overall responsibility of ensuring that the charity has appropriate system of controls, financial and otherwise. They are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial stslemenls comply with the Charities Act 1993. The Charity (Accounts & Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charrty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud.and other IgUlaritIes. Volunteers The charity is grateful for the unslinling efforts of its volunteers who a involved in service provision and fundfaising. It has not been possible to quants'ly the steding efforts of our volunteers.
CARAVAN OF MERCY Achievements and performance India Assistance with regards to food, education, shelter, and clothing was provided for over 600 children in 2 boarding schools for the entire year and 7 water projects were Completed in areas of need where over 2,500 people benefrtied from clean drinkin9 water. Food distributions We carTied out at numerous times during the year in¢ludin9 Ram8dhan and Eid ul Adha helping over 60.000 people with their needs. During the winter period over 2,500 winter blankets were distributed lo the poor and needy and Caravan of Mercy continued lo provide over 190 individuals wilh SSP (Self Supporting Projects) which enabled them lo earn a livelihood where previously they were poor and needy. The charity has a medical clinic there doctors and optician$ come 34 times a week and administer free medication where needed. Bangladesh Caravan of Mercy has continued lo sponsor several day schools and boarding schools in different regions of Bangladesh. These 5¢hools cater lof the educational needs of or children and orphans. Other than education a number of these children are provided with clothing. food and medical aid whenever required. Caravan of Mercy installed over 75 hand pumps in different regions of Bangladesh Whe water wasn't easily accessibl8. some of were delayed from the previous year due to lockdown restrictions. In Ramadhan food hampers were given to over 12,500 families. During the winter period more than 2,000 blankets were distributed lo the poor and needy. Over 100 eye Icalaractl operations were completed for the poor and needy. Bangladesh continued lo host refugees from nehboung Myanmar. and the charity delivered much needed food, blankets, and other supplies to Spad the aid lo needy locals and refugees, in Bangladesh. Cameroon Caravan of Mercy has continued to provide much needed relief to the poor and needy who have settled in the refugee camps. In Ramadhan 1,200 food parcels were distributed lo families and dunng Ihe annual pilgrimage qurbani meat was distributed lo over 1,500 families. The charity have started day schwls also. Gambla Caravan of Mercy runs several day schools in The Gambia. These schools provide vital education lo over 1,000 students, many of them being orphans and the majority comlng from very Floor backgrounds. During the year over 2.000 familie5 benefitted from the Ramadhan food di5tributson. During the annual pllgrimage the meal of anirnals was dislribuled. amongst the poor and needy benefitting over 600 families. In addition. 2,000 widows and orphans continued to receive regular clothing supplies from our WahoUse in Farato. Ghana During the month of Ramadhan 2,649 families in various parts of Ghana benefitted from food hampers and over 3.500 water pack5 were distributed lo provide clean drinking water. 1000 families were able to experien¢e the joys of Eid as a result of the distribution of meat from sacrificial animals.
CARAVAN OF MERCY Turkey Caravan of Mercy continued relf projects lo help displaced Syrian & Uighur refugees in Turkey. During the month of Ramadhan 1000 food parcels were distributed and during the annual pilgrimage Ourbani meal was distributed, benefitting hundreds of families. During the winter season Syrian & Uighur refugees were given ovef 1,500 blankets and over 1.$00 milk powder lins were distributed lo mothers who were in need. Liberla During the rnonth of Ramadhan 1,600 families received food parcels that were distributed amongst the poor and needy, with supplementary aid being provided throughout the year as needed. Financial assistance was given to needy familieslwKlows throughout the year. Kenya Caravan of Mercy provided relief to affected areas of Kenya where that has been heavy drought. Caravan of Mercy sent aid for over 4,000 families. Summary Caravan of Mercy continued orphan sponsorship programmes in The Gambia, Liberia, Bangladesh and West Bengal. This benefited hundreds of children. The Ramadan food distributson project was conducted for Ihe 5" year in Cameroon and Liberia. Containers carying clothing and aid were sent to Camefoon. Emergency eid was provided to Rohingya refugees in 8angladesh. Meal was distributed in many countries dunng the yearly pilgrimage. for Some this was the only meat they had eaten in months. Flnanclal rovl•w During the year ended 31 March 2022, the Charity received an income lotalling £918.341 {2021'. £794,5491. Overall, there was a surplus of Income over expenditure. including Funds brou9hl loard, of £426,01412021. £441,628) Plans for future perlods The chanly will continue to support all the existing projects and aims lo complete all of the outstanding projects in the coming year. The charity Is looking al expanding Ils operations in Cameroon and Liberia after successfvl Completion of risk and viability assessments and sublecl to approval of Irusiees. Indepondent Examlngr Accountant A resolution proposing that Ryalls HMB Ltd, Chartered Cethfied Accountants & Statutory Auditors be re-apF)ointed as an independent examiner 8c¢ountant of the charity will be put lo the Annual General Meeting. This report proved by the Board on 5 January 2023 Alunad Ali Gulam Patel
CARA VAN OF MERCY INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS ACCOUNTANTS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CARAVAN OF MERCY We rep)rt io the clwity trustees on my examination of the accounts of th¢ Company for th¢ year ended 31 March 2022 Rospgctlvo rg$pon$ibilitios of Irustges and auditor As explained more fully in the Trustees, Responsibilitses Statement on page 2, the truste83 are responsible for the preparation of financial statements which glve a true anij falr vlew. As the Charity's Irustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wilh the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act"). Having satisfied ourselves that the a¢¢ounts of the charity are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examinalion, We report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as Carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act"). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission {under section 14515}{b) of the 2011 Act. Oplnlon on flnanclal statgmènts We have completed our examination. We confirm Ihal no material matters have ome to my attention (other than that disclosed below) which gives me cause to believe that.. accounting records were not kept in accordance wth section 386 of the Companies A 2006,, or . the accounts do not accord with such records,. or the accounts do not comply with relevant a¢counting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that Ihe accounts giv8 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination., or .the accounts have not been PrePad in arxordance wrth the Charities SORP IFRS1021. Matters on whlch we arn requlred to report by ex¢eptlon We have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Ryalls HMB Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants And Statutory Auditors 97 Evington Drive Leister LE5 SPH
CARAVAN OF MERCY Cirav$n ofmerry Statement of Finatsclal Activities fr)r the ye8r eDded 31 March 2022 iknr¢stri¢ttd Ilestricltd ndb Tots] 2022 Y¢r tndtd 31 MAr 2011 Incoming resourtes Incotrin¥ r¢50uwes frOM8¢n¢w fvnds Voluntary ¢01 124.É¥A 774.458 W).122 789.719 Investrffni i)¢on 3,719 3.719 4.830 128J83 774A58 902,841 794 549 Resourtes FaAthd C05t5 ofCn¢Yailli6 funds Fundr&k4m8 cosi$.Adv¢ni5in8 2,767 Support eo$ts 5Ql ,125 43,029 Ch4ri14bk activiiK$ 831822 831822 754,524 G)v¢rnan¢e ¢o$t$ I,r22 Totsl rtJoyr¢es 832Jll Y87 J27 2,042 13&3041 15.614 17,4931 Trlthiftrs Cr955 iian5feTr betwten fvthd5 13.978 15,614 (7,4931 Toial Funds btpughi 17).271 255,743 426,014 433,Y)7 Tthl Fulld5 c•rrl¢dfonwrd 184249 2.$7 J79 441,6Z8 426JI14
CARAVAN OF MERCY CaTavan of Mercy Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2022 2022 2021 Notgs Flxed assets Taroit4e assets 11 191 225 191 225 Current a•ts Debtor8 12 23.CQ3 5,675 Cash at bank and in hand 13 422,809 426,7CQ 445,618 432,375 Cr•dltor•: •mounts falling du• wlthln one year 14 4,181 6,588 Notcurrgnt awots 441.437 426,789 Creditors.. amounts falling due after mc¥e than one year Not awt• 441,628 426,014 Fund& Unrèlcted fund¥ 15 184,862 170,271 R•rfcted funds 15 256.768 255,743 Totsl funds 441.628 426,014 The financlal stalements on pages 8 to 7 w8re approd by the trustees on 5 January 2023 and signed on t i*h811 by.. Ahmad Ali Gulam Patel
CARAVAN OF MERCY Notes forming part of the financlal statements for the year ended 31 March 2022 A¢¢ounting poll¢los {81 Ba¥ls of preparation The finanry813talements have been wp8red under the historic81 ujst o)nvenlion, th the txception of investmènts which are included at mafket value. The finanoal statements have been prepared in a¢coidan¢e wth Ihe Statement of Recommended Pra¢b"¢¢ ISORPI." 'Accounting and Reporting by Charittas. published in 2005 and appli¢¥ble UK A¢¢ounting Standards and the Charities Act 1993. (bl Fund accounting General lunds are unrestricted fund5 vknich a available for use at the discretron of the trustees in fvrtherance of the general objective8 of the charrty and which have not been designaled for other purposes. Restricted funds Isadqah I Z8kaatl are funds which a lo be used In a¢¢ordan¢e with spgdfic restricts'ons imposed by donors or which have been oised by thè charity lor particular purposes. The cost ol raising ond administenng such lunds are charged against the speofic fvnd whor8 permissible, otherwise from the unrestricted lund. The aim and use ol each restricled fund is 581 out in tho notes lo tho financial statements. Investment itKorM. such as depOt interest, and gaN)8 are allted to the 8ppropriate fvnd. (¢1 In¢omlng r••ourc•• All incoming resources are induded in Ihtr SOFA when the thority is legolly entitled to the income and th8 amount can be quantified wth reas¢nable acoJra¢y. Glfts in kind donated for distribution are indutjed 8t valulon and rgcogn1$9d as Income when they are distributed to the projects. Gift5 1 ilems donated by bus¢ne$ses & cMyn111eS for distribution to the poor & needy are onty included as income where 8 r¢liabl valuation is availabla. Otherwise only the costs B¥socl8ted th the Iransport8tion and di$lribution of th8se it8ms are shown in the finandal statements. No amounts are induded in the finanrAal statements fc seN•s dongled by volunteers. Idl R•SoUr¢ 0xnd•d All expenditure is a¢courtled fof on 8n accw81s b8$i$ and ho8 t)08n classified under headings that aggregale all costs rdated to Ihe ¢alegory. Whère costs cannot be directly attributed lo particular headings Ihey have been allocated to 8cts"vrt*s on • b8si8 81stent with u89 of the resources. Fun¢>raising costs 8re th08e irtcurred in seeking voluntary contribulions and do not include the cos19 01 disseminating inft)rm8tion in support of the charitable activities. Support costs are those co315 incurred diredly in suppJrt of exFenditure on th¥ objects ol Ihe charty and include project m8nagemenl carried out t Headquarters. Management and admin151rats.on costs are tse incurred in connection with adminislralion of the tharity and compliance with eonststuiional and stalulory roquiromenls. lel Tanglble fixed 4•80ts and d8prnelatlon Tangible fixed 8ssets costing MO Ih8n £XQ are ¢asJtallsed ond induded at cost induding any incAdental axponses of gcquisition. Deprecsation is provided on all tangle fixed 855el$ al rates t%kxJlaled lo write off the cost on a slraighl line basis over their expected u5efvl econorThc lives as Idl(Ms'. Improvement lo ¥s¢hOld buikling Fixture & fittings Office equipm8nt Ovaf 4 yoarg over 4 years ovgr 4 years
CARAVAN OF MERCY Notes to thg financlal statements for the year ended 31 March 2022 {Gontinued) {fj Foreign currencies Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded 81 the r8te ruling at the dale of the transaction. Monetary 888et8 and liabilities are retranslated at the rale of exchange ruling al the balan sheet dale All diffenCeS are taken lo the SOFA. Igl Taxatlon The charity is exempt lor Taxalion purposes and is not registered for VAT. However. the charity 18 alk7wed lo redaim tax on don81iony received under Gift Aid scheme.
CARAVAN OF MERCY Caravan ol Mew NiX•S to tho FlnaThl S¢Otomrts for the ya¥ eTrJgd 31 Mareh 2022 (COlnueI V4YuM•ry Ineom• Total Fund• 31 Mr2021 124 774.458 899.12 78P,719 124664 7T4458 899,1 7B9,719 Inv•¥m•ntirtom• Ihrt¢i•d F•rfc FuthJ Totsi 2022 Jl M•r2021 3.719 1719 4.880 3.719 1719 4.830 Cothol g•n•rnUng vol¥nt•ry IroTh• Unr•lct•d ft>rlGt•d FundB Fu•d Toi•l Y••r•rthd 31 M4f2D21 2.76r 4).02> 50.125 50.126 2,71LI J1716 45,798 r•tsll•ot¢h•dts• Fund• Fundi 31 2021 39J,993 396. 151,189 181,189 49.077 49.077 127,234 3,J al dMlnbJl Or#w swnsoryhp Frnsh P¢l¥ emiwl min tosts . Seii $usi•nN Isspi 24,ts e1,701 30.307 14.184 21.036 83,788 3S,492 33.199 8,8$4 18,137 8,3S2 61,701 .307 14,1B4 21.035 Hlpry t r 83IBZ2 831122 754924 R•¢t• Fundb Toi•l Y•4rr•d ?1 Ilir 2021 09.783 1t4DZ2 1w.rx)J 89.783 156,022 1W.LW 3&0 24rL¥) 11LW 1Q375 6S,000 179,716 21Q.OQO 17.W2 Plesii 1S.IXh] 10.375 3Z.LIJO 28.707 42.1eo 175.275 31C¥XI 2B,707 42,1fAI 17127S 42.109 15,284 4&495 176,828 aryL*J88h {Fktyal TU 822 31822 751524 10
CARAVAN OF MERCY Ne$ lothe FJnaKfjal Stalenrrt8for th8 are1 31 March 2022 IcortSnugd Lknrvrict•d R•fjcled Fvnds Fund Tolal 2022 Yèar Dnd•d J1114r2021 Audltor¥ L & wcs$j(W 1.722 Tts L•J & cc4ts rfolvto CL15 F<Y pty $upp)rtCo R•rlctril Totsl Y•r•nd•d 31 M•r2021 Fund• St8ff ¢ts 25.015 21.364 25.015 21.384 3.e92 22.201 10,174 OQ,12fj 41029 8tsfl rwffll)•rn Tothi 2022 Yur•nd•d 31 M¥r 2021 & mwk 8¢aff Y••r•nd•d 31 Il•r 2021 2022 Sc¢W 9ulty cwis 21015 ,221 25,MS 22,211
CARAVAN OF MERCY Notes to th• Flnan¢Sal Slatsffents for the sear endèd 31 March 2022 Icontlnuedl 10 Tru0¢ •xpon8 8nd Trmun•TrlloTr and wl¥tod party trJrt¥•¢Yoth TILtee5 we r)un¥t¢ exr6e$ rneEtirys and (kntles direct lat lo thwr 35 ffttsl. [ftj ye¥. the chty paid tra costs lo Syn8. Gtsa. Ghana aTrJ lTrJ rwntirwj 10 £11.100 saNces wjinwty ty TrLBie88 ch8ntaLe tIMtie5 The cosis ha rot Lw quart FIX&) AgseTS Omco equlprnent TOTAL Blts 7th) 7LK) D•pr•¢lalon Bl Charye •xye4Y Elimina•J cn 75 475 Wot Book V•lu• 31 hlarth 2022 191 191 31 MOf¢h 2021 22S 225 12 D•btor¥ 2021 Tax r£Themt4• &97S 23.¢)J9 5.87 13 ¢•th ot B•nk In 422.f 426.70) 422,609 426,7CoJ 12
CAIL4V AN OF MERCY Notss to the Flnanclal Slat•nnts for the >par endèd 31 March 2022 l¢ontlnuedl 14 Crtrdltort amounls l•lllng du• within y8•r 2021 Tr Gr&ilcrfs WJes & Olhws 2.581 4,181 6,586 15 Stalgrrnt olfurtds At 1 Apwll In¢omlng R•w¥rcg• TTIn•rn At 31 March R•K•ur¥ exppndod 2022 UnrertGt•d lurbd4' 170.271 12&383 153.79• 160.r 184,882 Yo41 unr•thcfvd lund• 170,271 12B.38J 153,7921 160,0001 1B4,J62 R•lc¢g¢ tund¥ 255.743 789.958 181&9351 9),c 2¥8,708 Tothl r•rlct•d fvnd• 789,908 66,76 Total lund• 416.014 918.341 1 gJ2,72 41,628 rese rv¢$ tm tee crrtY i¢h•rn dtsyw8d fry WUF¢••• 13