Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.04.2024 To 31.03.2025
Charity name: Bhanji and Bhanumati Raniga Charitable Trust
Charity registration number: 1120040
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such times, in such manner, as the trustees may in their discretion think fit for or towards the advancement of health, education and prevention and relief of poverty and/or disability. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
-providing relief of poor persons suffering from eye disease and blindness -study of the causes and the search for ways to reduce blindness -collaborating with other non- governmental organisations m organising ophthalmic surgical and medical campaigns; |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees are familiar with Charity Commission guidance on public benefit |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
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| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making |
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Secured rental income from the property for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the charity |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance | Para 1.41 |
against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Trustees are pleased that the property is generating a regular renal income |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves to be held on ongoing costs and suitable use foe future |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £110,043 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Declaration of Trust |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | By virtue of his or her expertse to make a contributon to the pursuit of the objects or the management of the Charity. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Bhanji and Bhanumati Raniga Charitable Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1120040 |
| Charity’s principal address | 290-292 Green Street, Forest Gate, London, E7 8LF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Ramniklal Bhanji Raniga |
Overall operations of the Charity |
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| Dinesh Bhanji Raniga |
Identify causes for which charity funds to be used |
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| Harish Bhanji Raniga |
Daily management of the trust |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name n/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| n/a | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser |
Name Address |
Name Address |
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| Accountant s |
Pravin Hirani & Co. |
97 Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 8LZ |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
NONE
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Harish Bhanji Raniga
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
17/03/2026
Bhanji and Bhanumati Raniga Charitable Trust 1120040 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 To from ~~ee ee ee~~ Section A Receipts and payments
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||
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| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||
| Rental Income | 43,141 | - | - | 43,141 | - | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for | (Gross income for | |||||||||
| AR) | AR)43,141 | - | - | 43,141 | - | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - ~~Sub total~~- - - - - Total receipts 43,141 - - 43,141 - ~~———_———~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||
| BuildingInsurance | 1,541 | - | - | 1,541 | - | |||||
| Grants Given | 17,450 | - | - | 17,450 | - | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 18,991 | - | - | 18,991 | - | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 18,991 - - 18,991 - ~~—————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) 24,150 - - 24,150 - A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 87,393 - - 87,393 - Cash funds this year end 111,543 - - 111,543 - ~~======~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
17/03/2026
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Propery Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 111,543 - - - - - 111,543 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) 555,000 - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Harish Bhanji Ranig |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Harish Bhanji Ranig | 17/03/2026 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
17/03/2026
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
Charity Name
Bhanji and Bhanumati Raniga Charitable Trust
On accounts for the year ended
31.03.2025
Charity no (if any)
1120040
Set out on pages
Attached per receipts and payments accounts.
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2024.
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 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
17/03/2026
Name:
Pravin Patel
October 2018
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Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
Chartered Certified Accountant
Address:
97 Carlton Avenue East
Wembley, Middlesex
HA9 8LZ
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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