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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 1st April 2023 31st Mar 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Kathryn’s Mercy Home Trust (UK)
Other names charity is known by KMH(UK) Registered charity number (if any) 1129791 Charity's principal address 48 Ditton Road Surbiton Surrey Postcode KT6 6RB ~~——~~ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Ian Howarth Chair 2 William Allberr ~~—————~~ y Secretary Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year Kathryn Flenley Hazel Cook ~~—~~ Rachel O’Callaghan Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) ~~____~~ Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity’s trusts Trust deed Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) ~~a~~
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Trustees are appointed by a resolution of the trustees as provided in the governing document.
Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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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;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The advancement of education, training and work skills, the relief of financial hardship and medical need and community development among poor and needy people in the region of Devakottai, Tamil Nadu, South India.
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Provision of hostel accommodation for village girls, and support of village boys in accommodation provided by others, to enable them to attend school. Support of former hostel children in college and vocational courses. Support of destitute elderly ladies alongside the girls’ hostel. Provision of nursery and primary education for poor children. Outreach educational and social programmes to children and adults in remote villages. Provision of tailoring and computing classes for poor village people.
In preparing this report the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
We make grants only to KMHT (an Indian Trust) with whom we work closely to ensure that the charitable objects are delivered.
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
a) Support of 105 village girls and 20 elderly ladies accommodated in our Summary of the main hostel (supplying education materials, medical care and clothes). achievements of the charity b) We are supporting in further education village girls and boys: in Arts & during the year Science College 45, Polytechnic 17, B.Sc. Nursing 19, B.Ed., Training 16, vocational courses Engineering College 13 (our trust pays fees, supplying education materials and clothes). c) Employment of staff at the girl’s hostel: 3 wardens, 1 supervisor, 2 cooks, 1 helper, 1 driver, 1 scavenger; and for the elderly ladies: 1 helper, 1 scavenger. d) Kathryn’s Nursery and Primary Schools educating 312 deprived poor background children with the help of 15 teachers, 3 helpers, 1 watchman and 1 scavenger. e) On 18[th] September 2024 we celebrated our KMH trust 25th silver jubilee in a grand manner. On that occasion three of our KMH UK trustees and their partners participated. f) To improve the level of primary education we have constructed 8 new classrooms to enhance the children’s academic development. g) The Child Rural Development Centres are functioning well in 5 villages, working with 295 children. Our KMH projects are providing evening education, educational materials and snacks. h) In our Joan's Grace Home compound our project is offering free tailoring training and computer training to the unemployed young girls. Now there are 42 young ladies getting training with 10 tailoring machines and 1 tutor. Free computer training is also going well. i) In our KMH project 5 medical camps were conducted. Out of which 3 phases were first conducted for the students staying in our hostel and the elderly ladies, and two medical camps were conducted for the nearby public in which about more than 275 rural people benefited. Three of our JGH girls were recommended by doctors for higher treatment for anaemia. j) In Kathryn’s School there were Annual day, Sports Day, Colours Days, Pongal celebration and Christmas celebrations in grand manner. k) At Joan’s Grace Home we conducted 3 parents’ meetings as well as in Kathryn’s School. l) On 17[th] March 2024 we conducted a sports and cultural event for all the girls and elderly ladies at Joan’s Grace Home m) Every month our JGH has conducted the Home management meeting with the District Child Welfare officer, Child Protection Officers, local ward members, staff from Medical Department, our wardens and 2 girls from our home. n) Every year we have obtained and submitted to the government Social Welfare Department the Sanitary, Fire, and Building Stability certificates.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The trustees’ policy on financial reserves is not to hold any monies longer than required, but to expend them as soon as practicable on the charity’s work. The charity has no debts, commitments or liabilities.
Details of any funds materially There are no funds in deficit in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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The charity’s only source of funds is donations from its supporters. Administration expenditure is minimal.
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Ian Howarth | William Allberry |
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| Ian Howarth | William Allberry | |
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| 24thJune 2024 | ||
| 24thJune 2024 |
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| Charity Name No (if any) Kathryn's Mercy Home Trust (UK) 1129791 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st April 2023 To 31st March 2024 For the period from ~~a~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) Kathryn's Mercy Home Trust (UK) 1129791 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st April 2023 To 31st March 2024 For the period from ~~a~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) Kathryn's Mercy Home Trust (UK) 1129791 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st April 2023 To 31st March 2024 For the period from ~~a~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) Kathryn's Mercy Home Trust (UK) 1129791 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st April 2023 To 31st March 2024 For the period from ~~a~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) Kathryn's Mercy Home Trust (UK) 1129791 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st April 2023 To 31st March 2024 For the period from ~~a~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) Kathryn's Mercy Home Trust (UK) 1129791 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st April 2023 To 31st March 2024 For the period from ~~a~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) Kathryn's Mercy Home Trust (UK) 1129791 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st April 2023 To 31st March 2024 For the period from ~~a~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) Kathryn's Mercy Home Trust (UK) 1129791 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st April 2023 To 31st March 2024 For the period from ~~a~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) Kathryn's Mercy Home Trust (UK) 1129791 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st April 2023 To 31st March 2024 For the period from ~~a~~ |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||||
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| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||||
| Regular sponsorship | - | - | 47,888 | - | 47,888 | 41,761 | |||||
| Specialgrant | - | - | 1,800 | - | 1,800 | 3,600 | |||||
| Additional contributions | - | - | 25,202 | - | 25,202 | 3,468 | |||||
| Gift Aid | - | - | 15,092 | - | 15,092 | 8,637 | |||||
| Bank interest received | - | - | 72 | - | 72 | 58 | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | (Gross income for AR) | - (Gross income for AR) |
- | 90,054 | - | 90,054 | 57,524 | ||||
| - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts - 90,054 - 90,054 57,524 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). ~~——————~~ |
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| (India) | - | - | 70,000 | - | 70,000 | 90,000 | |||||
| Air fare | - | - | - | - | - | 1,617 | |||||
| Bank charges | - | - | 60 | - | 60 | 72 | |||||
| Travel costs(Indian visitors) | - | - | 204 | - | 204 | - | |||||
| Website | - | - | 7 | - | 7 | - | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | 70,271 | - | 70,271 | 91,689 | |||||
| - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments - 70,271 - 70,271 91,689 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) ~~——————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end **Cash funds this year end ** |
- 19,783 - 19,783 - 34,165 - - - - - - 25,716 - 25,716 59,881 - 45,499 - 45,499 25,716 ~~===~~ |
| 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 B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - 45,499 OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Ian Howarth William Allberry Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Kathryn's Mercy Home Trust (UK) On accounts for the year ended 31•t March 2024 Charity no (If any) 1129791 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 3110312024. Respon8ibllltla8 and basis of report As the charivs trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have examlnerfs ststsment come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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 understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: Name: Timothy Lucas Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (if any): ACA Address: 10. Presburg Road, New Malden. Surrey. Kf3 SAH IER Oct 2018