Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 01 April 2023 Period Start Date To 31 March 2024 Period End Date Charity name: ST JUDE INDIA CHILDCARE CENTRES (UK) (SJICC UK) Charity registration number: 1120539 Objectives and Activities ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The charity's mission is to alleviate sickness
and safeguard the well-being of children,
particularly those under the age of 15, from
disadvantaged backgrounds across India.
Our focus is on providing clean, safe, and
cost-free accommodation for children
undergoing treatment for chronic illnesses
such as cancer, along with their
accompanying parents or guardians. We
aim to ensure that these children have
access to essential care and a supportive
environment during their treatment journey.| |||| |---|---|---| |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|SJICC UK’s primary aim is to raise funds
within the United Kingdom to support grant
applications from charitable organizations in
India that provide free, safe, and secure
residential accommodation for children and
their families, particularly those in need.
SJICC UK is fully authorized to remit funds
to India with minimal administrative costs,
ensuring that donations go directly to those
in need.
To date, SJICC UK has focused its funding
efforts on supporting residential centres
operated by the Indian charity, St Jude
Child Care Centres, due to several key
reasons:
1.**Immediate Impact**: Trustees of
SJICC UK can directly observe the
positive outcomes resulting from
their donations.
2.**Alignment with Objectives**: St
Jude Child Care Centres meets all
the criteria set out in SJICC UK’s
charitable objectives.
3.**Ongoing Oversight**: The UK
trustees have conducted multiple
visits to assess the charity’s
management and operational
standards, ensuring effective use of
funds.
4.**Transparency and Reporting**: The
trustees receive regular and
comprehensive reports detailing
activities in India, providing
assurance that all funds are used
effectively.
5.**Independent Validation**:
Continuous due diligence by third-
party organizations such as CRISIL,
an Indian ratings agency, confirms
that the charity consistently meets
and exceeds standards of service
and compliance.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|All trustees of SJICC UK volunteer their
time and expertise without any form of
remuneration. In establishing the charity's
objectives and planning its activities, the
trustees have carefully considered and
ensured compliance with the Charity
Commission's public benefit guidance. This
commitment to public benefit ensures that
our actions and initiatives are focused on
making a meaningful and transparent
impact in line with our charitable goals.| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|| |Other||**Partner Identification and Trustee**
**Activities:**
The trustees identify new partners through
recommendations from experts, existing
partners, and suggestions from our
supporters and fellow trustees. These
partners are carefully selected to ensure
they meet the criteria and objectives of
SJICC UK.
The UK trustees meet regularly to review
and discuss key activities, including
fundraising initiatives, communication
strategies, awareness events, and grant
applications. These meetings ensure
ongoing alignment with the charity's mission
and objectives.
**Donor Renewals and Family Unit**
**Process:**
The process for donor renewals and
managing the Family Unit has been
streamlined. It is now handled by the UK
trustees, with certain aspects outsourced to
a third-party provider on a paid basis. This
approach ensures efficiency while
maintaining a high standard of service.| ## Achievements and Performance SORP reference |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|| |---|---|---| |||**May 2023**: Tent Cards created for JKS
**July 2023**: Krishna Shanmuganathan steps
down as Trustee/Chairman
**July 2023**: Mallika Kaviratne appointed as
Trustee/Chairman replacement
**December 2023**: Trustee Visit to Cotton
Green (20th December) & El Shaddai
**February 2024**: Mona Dhir steps down as
Trustee
**March 17, 2024**: Holi celebration| |||| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |||| |||| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |||| |||| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |||| |||| |Other||Building on the success of previous years,
our revised communications strategy has
continued to evolve. It focuses on raising
awareness, enhancing donor engagement,
and expanding our support base. Regular
newsletters play a key role in keeping our
supporters informed and connected,
ensuring ongoing engagement with our
mission.| |||| ## Financial Review |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|| |---|---|---| |||The January 2025 submission covers the
period from April 1, 2023, to March 31,
2024. Donations received during this period
include:
•
**£10,229.00**from tent cards in
September 2023
•
**£1807.32**from the Magic of India
Holi event held in March 2024
The Holi event also incurred the following
expenses:
•
**£159.52**for printing costs
•
**£402.69**for fundraising expenses| |||| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The trustees have carefully reviewed the
charity’s income streams and commitments
to its grantees. In light of this analysis, they
consider it prudent to retain reserves
equivalent to three months’ non-
discretionary operating costs. This ensures
the charity maintains financial stability and
can meet its obligations, even in the face of
unforeseen challenges or fluctuations in
income.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|| |||GBP 44,162| |||| |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|| |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 |||| |---|---|---| |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Trust| |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|Elected by Board of Trustees| ## 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|| |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||SJICC is a registered UK charity (number
1120539). This annual report is produced to
accompany the annual accounts for the
year ended 31st March 2022 in compliance
with the requirements of the Charity
Commission.| ## Reference and Administrative details ||| |---|---| |Charity name|ST JUDE INDIA CHILDCARE CENTRES (UK) (SJICC UK)| |Other name the charity uses|SJICC UK & ST JUDE CHILD UK| ||| |---|---| |Registered charity number|1120539| |Charity’s principal address|272 Finchley Road
LONDON
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11|Trustee name|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for
whole year|Name of person (or
body) entitled to appoint
trustee (if any)| ||Alice Charlotte
Stephens-Hodge|Secretary||| ||Manisa Jain|Trustee||| ||Poonam Mittal|Trustee||| ||Dr Mallika
Kaviratne|Chair||| ||Dr Brian John
Hargreaves|Trustee||| ||Rita
Shankardass|Trustee||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |||| |---|---|---| |Trustee name|Dates acted if not for whole
year|| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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 Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) ## Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## 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)|Alice Charlotte Stephens-
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~~|~~|||||| Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of St Jude India thlldcare Centres UK I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2024 which are set out on pages l and 2. Respertive responsibilitles of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The charitvs trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the financial statements under section 43 of the 1993 Act. follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act; and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Thls report, including my statement, has been prepared for and only for the charitvs trustees as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charlvs trustees those matters l am required to state to them in an independent examlnerfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charitvs trustees as a body for my examinatlon work, for this report, or for the statements I have made. Basis of Independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accountin8 records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a "true and fair Vie￿ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: o to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and o to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met; or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn In ordv to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. 25 hr_6￿- 2D24 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 8t Jude India ChlldCar• Centres UK Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Far the period from 1Apr-23 31-Mar-24 Section A Receipts aiid payments Unrestricted funds t• th• n•*r•st Restri¢t•d fund5 Endowment funds Total funds Last year to th• n••r•8t £ to th• n••mt £ t• th• n•Ar•st£ to th• n•ar•st £ A1 Recei 10.229 10.000 53.018 10,229 29.913 163.726 Foundations & Tnjsts Gift Aid Individuals Sundry Income 61018 22,847 28 16.583 4x926 Sub totsl (Gross income for AR) 101.OTI 180.616 324135 A2 Asset and Inv•slment sal•s. (see table). Sub total 79,639 101,077 180.618 326,136 A3Pa ments Adrninistrative Support Bank Cha￿￿5 rknpb)x Expgnso Fundr85ing Platforms Subscription Fundrai*ng Events Grants Paid Pn"nb"NJ Travel & Sub5i5tonco 2A18 1418 2,580 363 403 60,000 160 267 3.534 385.415 159044 267 Sub total 64219 164.lJ63 A4 Asset and investm•nt purchas•s. (see table) Sub total 84,219 99,844 164063 392.236 Net of receipts/(payments) A6 Transfers botweon funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 16.32 16￿2 67.101 22,744 4,885 6,09B 27,609 44.182 X710 27.609 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr•strfctod R•strlct•d funds funds Endowment CCXX RF*98￿1£fr8l Details to n•Ar•st £ to n•Ar•st£ B1 Cash funds Total cash funds 38,064 6,098 x*xrfs)I Unrestrleted Restrict fund5 funds to n•Mr•5t£ t• n•*r•st£ Endowmont fvnds Details n•ar•5t£ Fund to rhthlah •ss•t ts•l•n Details C¢tst {•plltsn•l) l•n•l 83 Investrn•nt ass•ts Fund t• whl•h •t b•lon cuff•rt￿1u• Details C•st{opllon4) B4 Ass•ts r•ta1Th￿ for th• oharlty's own us• Fund tr• whloh lknbll Amourtdu• n•1 Details B6 Liabiliti•s Signed by one lx Iwo trustees on behalf of all the t￿tIeS Signaiu P￿nI Name roval Manisa Jain 51512024 CCXX R2 accounts (SS) Brian Hargroaves 11r2412024 Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of St Jude India thlldcare Centres UK I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2024 which are set out on pages l and 2. Respertive responsibilitles of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The charitvs trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the financial statements under section 43 of the 1993 Act. follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act; and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Thls report, including my statement, has been prepared for and only for the charitvs trustees as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charlvs trustees those matters l am required to state to them in an independent examlnerfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charitvs trustees as a body for my examinatlon work, for this report, or for the statements I have made. Basis of Independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accountin8 records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a "true and fair Vie￿ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: o to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and o to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met; or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn In ordv to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. 25 hr_6￿- 2D24 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 8t Jude India ChlldCar• Centres UK Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Far the period from 1Apr-23 31-Mar-24 Section A Receipts aiid payments Unrestricted funds t• th• n•*r•st Restri¢t•d fund5 Endowment funds Total funds Last year to th• n••r•8t £ to th• n••mt £ t• th• n•Ar•st£ to th• n•ar•st £ A1 Recei 10.229 10.000 53.018 10,229 29.913 163.726 Foundations & Tnjsts Gift Aid Individuals Sundry Income 61018 22,847 28 16.583 4x926 Sub totsl (Gross income for AR) 101.OTI 180.616 324135 A2 Asset and Inv•slment sal•s. (see table). Sub total 79,639 101,077 180.618 326,136 A3Pa ments Adrninistrative Support Bank Cha￿￿5 rknpb)x Expgnso Fundr85ing Platforms Subscription Fundrai*ng Events Grants Paid Pn"nb"NJ Travel & Sub5i5tonco 2A18 1418 2,580 363 403 60,000 160 267 3.534 385.415 159044 267 Sub total 64219 164.lJ63 A4 Asset and investm•nt purchas•s. (see table) Sub total 84,219 99,844 164063 392.236 Net of receipts/(payments) A6 Transfers botweon funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 16.32 16￿2 67.101 22,744 4,885 6,09B 27,609 44.182 X710 27.609 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr•strfctod R•strlct•d funds funds Endowment CCXX RF*98￿1£fr8l Details to n•Ar•st £ to n•Ar•st£ B1 Cash funds Total cash funds 38,064 6,098 x*xrfs)I Unrestrleted Restrict fund5 funds to n•Mr•5t£ t• n•*r•st£ Endowmont fvnds Details n•ar•5t£ Fund to rhthlah •ss•t ts•l•n Details C¢tst {•plltsn•l) l•n•l 83 Investrn•nt ass•ts Fund t• whl•h •t b•lon cuff•rt￿1u• Details C•st{opllon4) B4 Ass•ts r•ta1Th￿ for th• oharlty's own us• Fund tr• whloh lknbll Amourtdu• n•1 Details B6 Liabiliti•s Signed by one lx Iwo trustees on behalf of all the t￿tIeS Signaiu P￿nI Name roval Manisa Jain 51512024 CCXX R2 accounts (SS) Brian Hargroaves 11r2412024