CARAVAN OF MERCY
Report and Financial Statements
Year ended: 31 March 2024
Charity no.. 1115896

Conténts
Legal and administrats've information
Report of the trustees
Report of the accountants
Statement of financial activiknes
Balance sheets
Notes forming part of the financial statements

Legal and administrative information
Trustees:
Ebrahim I Patel (Chainnan)
Moosa Patel
Ahined Ali Gulam Patel
Chairnian:
Ebrahim I Patel (Chairnian)
Address:
57 Smith Dorrien Road
Leicester
LE5 4BG
Independent Accountants:
Ryalls HMB Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
And Statutory Auditors
97 Evington Drive
Leicester
LE5 SPH
Bankers:
Natwest Bank PLC
121a East Park Road
Leicester
LE5 4NY
Al Rayan Bank
94a London Road
Leicester
LE2 OQA
Address for Correspondencè and Donations:
57 Smith Dorrien Road
Leicester
LE5 4BG

Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the chanty for the year ended
31st March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accountin9 and Reporting by
Charities. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable ta c."ari:ies p,'epariii- their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting StandarJ L70picarale In Ine UK ap.d
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015}
The charity, Caravan of Mercy, is an unincorporated trust, constituted under a constitution
adopted 15th March 2006 as amended 25th July 2006 and is a charity registered with the
Charity Commission under registration number 1115896.
Objectlves and activities
To provide classes and projects to advance the general skills of people in farming, housing
construction, health and other skills where a local need has been identified
To advance the education of pupils by providing and assistino In the provision of facilities
required and services for education at the school.
To relieve financial hardship in particular but not exclusively amongst victlTns of
natural and other kind of disaster for persons, bodies organisations aD.d or countries
affected, by donating money, food, clothes and medical supplies and by such other
means as deemed appropriate by the trustees.
Structure, governance and management
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which
give a true and fair view of the situatson of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the
charity for that period. In prepanng those financial statements, the trustees must.
Select suitable accounting policies and then applh tnem ccnsisientiy
Make judgements and estimates that are reasap.2:.
State whether applicable accounting standards have oeerr followed, subject to
any material departures disclosed and explained In the fina,nCial statements. and
Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis
Review major risks and establish systems or procedures to manage those
risks
The trustees 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 time the financial position of the
charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements 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 charity and hence for
tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularities.
Volunteers
The charity is grateful for the unstinting efforts of its volunteers who are involved In service
provision and fundraising. It has not been possible to quantsty the sterling efforts of our
volunteers.

Achievements and perforniance
India
Caravan of Mercy continued to provide aid in India, West Bengal region with food distributions
which were carried out at numerous times during the year including Ramadhan and Eid ul
Adha helping over 60.000 people with their needs over 150 animals being sacrificed. During
the winter period over 1,500 winter blankets were distributed to the poor and needy.
Assistance with regards to food, education, shelter and clothing was provided for over 600
children in 2 boarding schools for the entire year and 1 water project was Completed in areas
of need where over 2,000 people benefitted from clean drinking water.
We have a medical clinic where doctors and opticians come 34 times a week and administer
free medication where needed. We also had an eye camp where oiler Ir,ri beneficiaries
received free eye tests & glasses.
60 Sewing machines, 32 Rickshaws, 25 Goats, 20 Cows, 2 Wnee;-i-,ai', s a.;
-i business
startups were provided to help the widows and needy families to earn a livelihood
Bangladesh
Caravan of Mercy has conb'nued to sponsor several day schools and boarding schools
in different regions of Bangladesh. These schools cater ft)r the educational needs of
poor children and orphans. Other than education a number of these children are
provided with clothing, food and medical aid whenever required. 70+ hand pumps
were installed in different regions of Bangladesh where water wasn't easily
accessible. In Ramadhan food hampers were given to over 10,000 families. During
the winter period more than 1,500 blankets were distributed to the poor and needy
Over 600 eye Cataract operations were completed for the poor ar)d uee-y During
Annual Qurbani period 7 Animals were sacrificed to benefit tk,=
meat to eat regularly. Caravan of mercy distributed 60 Sewing ma-nines 30
Rickshaws, 45 goats to help the Widows and poor to help thobe r.av¥ 2 id.ly Iiinome
so they help their families.
Bangladesh continued to host refugees from neighbouring Myanmar and a large relief
effort was organised. Caravan of Mercy delivered much needed food, blankets and
other supplies to spread the aid to people as more refugees arrived in Bangladesh.
Gambia
Caravan of Mercy runs a few day schools in The Gambia. These schools provide vital
education to over 1,000 students, several of them being orphans and the majority
coming from very poor backgrounds. During the year over 2,000 families benefitted
from the Ramadhan f¢)od distn'buts'on. During the annual pilgrimage the meat of 19
animals was distributed amongst the poor and needy benefitting over 1,500 families.
Two water pumps were replaced and fixed. benefitted over 1 Egn Jsople
Ghana
During the month of Ramadhan 320 families in different parts of Ghana benefitted
from food hampers and over 3,000 water packs were distn"buted to provide clean
drinking water. 1000 families were able to experien￿ the joys of Eid because of the
distribution of meat from 14 sacrificial animals.
Caravan of Mercy installed 18 boreholes over 5000 families benefit daily by getting
clean drinking water.

Turkey
Caravan of Mercy continued relief projects to help displaced refugees During the
month of Ramadhan 1000 food parcels were distributed to Syrian refugees. Qurbani
meat was distributed during the annual pilgrimage that benefited hundreds of families.
During the winter season Syrian refugees were given over 1,000 blankets.
Liberia
During the month of Ramadhan 1000+ families received food parcels that were distributed
amongst the poor and needy, with supplementary aid being provided throughout the year as
needed. During the Qurbani period 5 Animals were sacrificed to help those who rarely benefit
from eating meat.
Financial assistance was given several times throughout the yeai
Kenya
Caravan of Mercy provided relief to affected areas of Kenya where that nas been a heavy
drought. Caravan of Mercy sent aid for over 50,000 families_ 2 distributions were done during
the year including the month of Ramadhan.
Yemen
Caravan of Mercy provided food parcels during Ramadhan to over 2,000 families. Over 35
Sheep were sacrificed during the Qurbani period to benefit those who don't have meat to
eat during the year.
Summary
Caravan of Mercy continued orphan sponsorship progr2mmes in The Gambia,
Bangladesh and West Bengal benefiting hundreds of chilareii
Emergency aid was provided to Rohingya refugees In Ba-,
Meat was distributed in many countries during the yearly Pilgrimage. for some this
was the only meat they had eaten in months.
Financial review
During the year ended 31 March 2024, the Charity received an income totalling £655,181
(2023. £897,524). Overall, we managed to distribute the entire income amount and also
reduced the funds brought forward, of £514,134 (2023: £560,567)
Plans for future periods
The charity will continue to support all the existing projects and aims to cgmple*Èx all of
the outstanding projects in the coming year. The charity Is lookina a: exaaraing lis
operations in Liberia after successful completion of risk and viabiiiLy as)essm¢nlb and
subject to approval of trustees.
Independent Examiner Accountant
A resolution proposing that Ryalls HMB Ltd, Chartered Certified Accountants & Statutory
Auditors be re-appointed as an independent examiner accountant of the charity will be put to
the Annual General Meeting
This report was approved by th Board on 28 January 2025
Ahmed Ali Gulam Patel

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS ACCOUNTANTS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
CARAVAN OF MERCY
We report to the charity trnstees on m> examination of the accounts of the Compan). for the year ended
J l March 2024
Respective responsibilities of trustses and auditor
As explained more fully in the Trustees, Responsibilities Statement on page 2 the trustees
are responsible for the preparation of financial statements which give a trug. and fair view.
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preoa, J'irnn o! the accoliri.ts in
accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2008 ("the 2006 Act j
Having satisfied ourselves that the accounts of the charity are not required to be
audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent
examination, 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 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Opinion on flnancial statements
We have completed our examination. We confirm that no ma'Lerial Iriatters have
come to my attention {other than that disclosed below) v,'tr, cl gi'¥DS --,e ts(iase to
believe that-
accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 386 of the Companies
Act 2006, or
the accounts do not accord with such records. or
the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section
396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a
'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination. or
.the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP
(FRS102)
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this repciil In order 10 enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Ryalls HMB Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
And Statutory Auditors
97 Evington Drive
Leicester
LE5 SPH

C."4rnN'4n Of m¢￿V
Statement of Financial Activities k)r the year ended 31 Mgrch 2024
lknrestrieted
Restricted
FUD
Totsl
2024
I'eAr ended
31 Mar 2023
Incoming resources
Inci)ming N'sources Inim generaied tibnds
oliinian incon
571_614
7.8()X
891.i99
InKL%ltiL'ni incon
7283
l-rtal incoming re5ource5
571h14
897.$24
Res￿ree5
C'0￿15 of (i'nerating lunds
l."undraising costs -Ad1'ern￿1ng
4.7￿)
4.7fA>
ioio
Suppon costs
61276
61276
55.321
ChdritJbie activilies
719.384
(xTri'¢maftce costs
1.870
Total resources ex￿nthd
632,667
701,614
778 585
et incoming louQoing) resour£e5
14,620
(61.Oi3
146.4iil
118.939
Transfers
05> Iransle￿ beiiiren ￿ndS
ei mo*nKni in fun
14.620
(61.0Sil
146.4331
118.939
Reconciliation of Fun
'I'olal Funds brouohi for%7rd
2￿)50
337.211
5(4).567
441.L?8
'rrtul Funth £4rriedforiiaTd
237976
276.1
6V,y67

Caravan of Mercy
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
11
874
1,028
874
1.028
Current assets
Debtors
12
19.651
Cash at bank and in harnl
13
545.857
519.913
565.508
Creditor5:
amounts falllng
due within one year
14
6.653
5.969
Ntt current assets
513.280
559,539
Credilors". amounts falling due after more
than one year
Net a¥8ets
514.134
560.567
Funds
Unrestricted funds
15
237.976
223.3
Re*rfcted funds
15
276,158
337,211
Total funds
514,134
560,567
The financial statements on pages 6 to 7 y+E￿ apprO￿d by the thri ?8 laouary ?025
and signed on their behalf by..
Ahmed Ali Gulam Patel

Notés forming part of the financial statémènts for the year ended 31 March 2024
Accounting policies
(a)
Basis of prepardtion
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. with the exceplion of
investments which are included at market value. The financial stalemenls have been prepared in
accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI -AccoLinling and Reporting by
Charilies" published in 2005 and applicable UK Accounting Slandarrts an¢
i., IC- Charities Act 1993.
(b)
Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted fijnds which are available for use at the discretion of Ihe trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other
purposes.
Restricted funds (Sadqah I Zakaat) are fvnds which a￿ lo be used in accordance with specific restrictions
imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purpose5. The cost of raising
and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund where permissible, otherwise from the
unrestricted fund. The aim and use of each restncted fund is set oul in the notes to the financial
statements.
Investment income, such as deposit interest. and gains are allcKated to the appropriate fund.
Ic)
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the SOFA when the charit/ Is lega',15' enlilled to the income and Ihe
amotjnt can be quantffied with reasonable accuracy.
Gifts in kind donated for distn'buts'on are included at valuation and recognised as income when they are
dislributed to the projects. Gifts l items donated by businesses & communibes for distribution to the poor &
needy are only included as income where a reliable valuation is available. Otherwise only the costs
associated with the transportation and distribution of these items are shown in the financial slatements.
No amounts are included in the finanryal statements for seNices donated by volunteers.
(d)
Resour¢e3 expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular
headings they have been allLK*ed to activities on a basis consislenl with use ol the resources.
Fund-raising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contr.D￿lI0￿s and do not Include the costs of
disseminating infomiats.on in support of the charitable activil.'es _Lk
rt r?:.'.s tl?8e costs incurred
diredy in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity anc, Include proièLi rnanagemenl carried out
al Headquarters.
Management and administration costs are Ihose Incurred In connection with
administration of the charity and compliar￿e with constitutional and ststulory requirements.
(e)
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental
expenses of acquisition.
Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost on a straight
line basis over their expected useful economic lives as frJllows=
Improvement to leasehold building
Fixture & fittings
Office equipment
over 4 years
over A iiaar
over 4 years

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 (continued)
(fj
Foreign currencies
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling al the date of the transaction. Monetary
assets and liabilib'es are retranslated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. All
differen￿$ are taken to the SOFA.
Ig)
Taxation
The charity is exempt for Taxation purposes and is not registered for VAT. However, the charity is
allowed to redaim tax on donab.ons received under Gtft Aid scheme.

Caravan of kqercy
Notes to Financial stateTh￿nts foT the >par ended 31 March 2024 Icontint*dl
Voluntary Incorne
LknTraricted Re*wicted
Fund8
Funds
Total
2024
Yèar•ThJed
31 IAar 2023
Cknatvjns
76
54-,.89e
891.599
76,284
5T1.614
647.898
891,599
Inve#mpnt In¢om•
Total
2024
Year 8r*J8d
31 Mar 2023
Funds
Funds
Derx)Sit InterESt
5.925
7.283
5.925
Coa5 of genernttr￿ Yoluntsry incomè
Unr¥4rfct•d Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Year Bnd•d
31 Mar 2023
FuThhisiTrJ cc6ls. Athrytisir
Supw w5t5
Z010
55.321
62.276
67,036
67,036
67.331
Detsils of Charitable Acll¥N]es
Unre#rfthd Redriei•d
Fun(ts
Funds
Totsl
Y•ar•TrJ•d
31 Mar 2023
Foc#J dlslritrArti¢￿ irc anim* Sa￿￿ee
Home blmlding c¢JislnXt￿n Cost5
Rèligi￿js S¢￿￿1$, cc6t
Qurw disth"bJts"(
Orplw S[K￿0[ship
Fresh Wdlwl sewer wc¥ects
Intematiorwl ￿1rnIn costs
Seif sustaining ISSPI
Medral ad and ernwy rd*l
Helping the ar•J
273.167
116.494
27.824
107.874
16.555
107874
16.555
82.8
43 785
27 496
82.886
88 057
33,723
31,*3
1 100
113.287
33.789
74 J8
43 580
47.444
47.444
631667
632.667
Unrestrficted R6siricted
Fund$
Funds
Total
YearerKled
31 Mar 2023
GarntrAa
Bar#Jladesh
Jia
Ghana
Kenya
6119)
119296
175 LKK)
39.5
81150
119.298
175,CK
41.073
1?2.￿5
160.7TT
21,1C
28.LKM)
Uighres R&Jgee
Yernen
5025
10 000
20 000
10.000
104.319
130.650
32,600
Bar￿ladesh IRthruyal
Turkey
15612
16 443
104.724
6915
104 724
6915
Pak15ton
631667
63Z667
719.384
10

Notès to the Financial Staten*nts for thè war ènded 31 March 2024 (continL￿dI
Govgmance co
Lknrt&rf¢ted Rethcted
Funds
Funds
Totsl
2024
Year ended
31 Mar 2023
Audltor¥ ￿m￿ne￿tion
Statutory ￿CC￿)nts
L&Jal & kYrAessKma
1.911
1.911
1.870
1,911
1.911
The LgJJ & pr(ts$K￿* uJ5t5 relate to IL&* and rA4yfL41 thinistptil)) cc6t$. Frx
Iministration. Ihe xc(yJrrtan15 taken *hentaJe exwn[kn.￿ in ES-PASE
Support Costs
Ltrwe¥JS¢ted Restrictèd
Funds
Funds
Totsl
2024
Year ¢nd•d
31 Mar 2023
Staff costs
Office cc6ts
Bank and Cr￿lit card
27.942
3.818
27 942
3816
24.291
4.667
DeFYe¢ia¢ion & ¢J15￿ ￿fiXed asset
154
154
185
61Z16
55,321
siaff numbers
Totsl
Y￿r•r￿•d
31 Mar 2023
UK Actsvwe$
FundraisirKJ & rnarkdirKJ
Overseas Activfjtles
¢haritatAe &tNiies
Stsff co*s
Total
2024
Yoar 8nded
31 Alar 2023
Salaries and wes
Sctid security CC6ts
26,135
43
26,178
During tte year. twe we rKJ l¥glty wd emF4oyees a￿1 rHEbJn corrtntyJiN￿s *ere FQid.

Notes to the Financial Stateft*nts for the J*ar ended 31 March 2024 Icontlnl￿dl
10
Tntheg expen*sand remunèwation and rBlat•d patty transadions
Trustees are mt lemur￿*￿. Ilw ca) W pad ex[￿se$ att&￿JIr￿￿ meetiwJs aThJ t￿leS ￿l￿tlY
related to Ih8r dU[￿S as tnJ5tee. tXJrir#J Ihè yw. the c￿llY tra￿ cctsts to SyrFa. Gamtia. Ghana ar¥J trxlia
aM£￿rttIng to 214.940 All s￿￿CeS promtsj KAU￿lY by Trustees Ir￿lL￿alr￿j chwitab
actiiities. assctiat&J cthts ha* nci (￿￿￿j.
li
FIXED A$S￿s
Office
ulpment
TOTAL
Blf*rJ
AiJJibw
sp)sJs
1 722
Depreciatlon
Chatge y
Elimliwl￿ on (thsK￿￿
t Book Valu¢
30 March 2024
874
14
31 2073
1.028
1,028
12
Dtbtors
2024
2023
8.356
11 295
PreF4yrnents & income
23.736
19.651
13
Cath at 8ank and in hand
2024
20fJ
496.177
545.851
496.17T
545,857
12

Notes to the Financial S&￿e￿nts for the star ended 31 M•r¢h 2024 {continuèd)
14
Creditors amountsfalling due wlthln one year
2023
Track c￿rt
Wages & welri
other5
3.148
2,638
1.583
1.750
3.505
6,653
5,969
15
State￿￿nt of funds
At l April
2023
Incoming
Rewurces Trdn*rs At 31 March
Reg)urces Expended
2024
Unrgarfcted fund%
223.350
83.567 188.9471
237.976
Totsl unre*rtcied lunds
223,356
83,S67 168,9471
237,976
Ro*rtctsd fund
337.211
571.614
1632e6n
276 158
Totsl re*rl¢tsd funds
337.211
571.614
1632,667
276,158
Totsl funds
560,567
655,181
1701,6141
514,134
The ￿seThe reKKes&ts the free fithjs cl ￿ chanty *e mt ¢Jesignated particular wrptses