Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2023 Period start date To 31/08/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Uplifting Nepal’s Children with Love and Education (UNCLE) Charity registration number: 1126515
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 relief of financial hardship for those living in poverty in Nepal, especially orphans living in the Glorious Mission and Himalayan Foundation orphanages (now renamed the Hope for Children Hostel PVT Ltd and the Trinity Hostel PVT Ltd respectively). To advance the education and health of those orphans, by providing funding for their education, further education, a healthy and sustaining diet and their medical fees. To advance the Christian religion in Nepal for the benefit of the public through the provision of places of worship and help for those in church ministry. |
| 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 |
During the year the charity continued to send quarterly payments of money to the Hope for Children Hostel (HCH) and Trinity Hostel (TH) to pay for the accommodation, food, educational and health needs of the children. Financially we managed to maintain our regular payments sending £12,183 to the HCH and £14,813 to the TH in 2023/24. We also sent £2,000 for new beds for the children of the TH and £505 for medical fees for one of the carers at HCH. There have been special fund-raising efforts with a Christmas Appeal in Harwood raising £1,000 and a Lent Appeal in Royston raising £2,000. Additionally, there was an Earthquake Appeal in November 2023 and UNCLE sent a total of £1341 to Nepal to help the victims. |
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have read the guidance on whether the trustees have public benefit and have had regard to it at had regard to the guidance the meetings of the charity when issued by the Charity formulating policies and deciding on the Commission on public grants to be awarded to our beneficiaries. benefit
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SORP reference 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
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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 | • Maintained our regular transfers to the 2 hostels in Kathmandu in a difficult climate of declining giving to charity’ • Responded to urgent needs arising from an earthquake, a need for new beds in one of the hostels and medical needs of a carer, making sure much needed funds arrived in time to meet immediate needs. • Undertook appeals to cover those extra costs. • Maintained close contact with our beneficiary hostels. • Publicised our achievements through our Facebook page for the benefit of the public. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity had an income of £27,851and expenditure of £27,272, resulting in a surplus of £579 for the year 2023/24. The bank balance was, therefore, increased from £6,542 at the start of the financial year to £7,121 at the end. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | It is the policy of the Charity to seek to maintain reserves equivalent to one quarterly transfer to the 2 hostels at the point a quarterly transfer is made. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £4655 This amount is included in the balance held at the bank at the year-end (£7,121). Our income relies on the donations which fluctuate through the year. To have a reserve enables the charity to maintain essential payments and meet occasional requests for urgent additional payments. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the |
Para 1.23 | The charity relies primarily on the voluntary donations of committed supporters and other members of the public. |
| charity continuing as a going concern |
Whilst uncertainty is inherent in relying on voluntary donations, the donations to this charity have continued for 17 years and remained sufficient to enable us to operate successfully as a going concern. |
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| 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
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| 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 | Appointed by existing trustees |
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Para 1.51
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Uplifting Nepal’s Children with Love and Education |
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| Other name the charity uses | UNCLE |
| Registered charity number | 1126515 |
| Charity’s principal address | 20A Mill Road Royston Herts SG8 7AE |
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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| Revd Ian Smart | Chairman | Trustees | ||
| Mr Paul Harris | Secretary | Trustees | ||
| Mr Michael Hawksworth |
Trustees | |||
| Mrs Maureen Hawksworth |
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| Mrs Alison McGarel |
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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
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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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees VA Signature(s) Full name(s) Ian William Smart Paul Reginald Harris Position (eg Secretary, ~~_[fF]~~ Chair, etc) ~~ef~~[Chair ] Secretary Date
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Uplrfbng IPar5 Chiklren with Love and Educalion 1126516 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For tt* Fleriod from 1st Sept 2023 31sl Aug 2Q24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year A1 Recei DONATIONS GI AID TAX REBATE INTEREST 19.556 8,284 11 19.558 24.902 11 13 mss income AR) 27Wi 27,851 28.215 A2 As8•t an Z7,151 riw1 2821 A3Pa GRANTS. DONATIONS PAID BANK. ADMIN CHARGES •725 278 276 278 Sub total 27272 29,001 Sub tolal 27272 27,272 29.001 Net of receiptsl(payments) A5 Transf•rs bth••n funds A6 Cash fvnds last y•ar end Cash funds this y•ar ond 57 78 7.121 &£s£ 7.121 CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Cat•qorl•s funds funds npwest£ funds 81 Cash funds BANK 7.115 CASH Total ca¥h funds 7,121 funds funds funds D•tai Dètai Curnnt ¥•lu• B4 Assets rotalnod for th• charfty's Ollffl U 85 Llabllhl S*n•d by on• or Iwo ITUSta•s on b•halt ol all the Iwst••s Prlnt Narn PAUL REGINALD HARRIS 29 2£
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to tho trustsesl members of L5P 1)r4(ts K)cl)élk: CJ-IIL On accounts for the year endod Charity no (If anyl IILbgi Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trusv) for the year ended Rosponsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounls in accofdance with the requirements of the Chan'ties Ad 2011 (°the Acl.). I report in respect of my examination of Ihe Trust's accounts carried out under 8ection 145 of the 2011 AGI and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Direciions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have wmpleted my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disdosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respecl: accounting records were not kept in accordance vnth section 130 of the Act or the accounls do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs ststement 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 understsnding of the accounts lo be reached. ' Please delete the wonls in the brackets rf they do not apply. Slgned: Dats: Name: Relevant professlonal qualificatlonls) or body (If any)= Address: IER October 2018