Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date To 31[st] March 2025 Period end date Charity name: Kathryn’s Mercy Home Trust (UK) Charity registration number: 1129791
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 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. |
| 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 |
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. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In preparing this report the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The trustees make grants only to KMHT (an Indian Trust) with whom we work closely to ensure that the charitable objects are delivered. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| 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 | a) Support of 95 village girls and 20 elderly ladies accommodated in our hostel (supplying education materials, medical care and clothes) b) We are supporting in further education village girls and boys: In Arts & Science College 40, Polytechnic 15, B.Sc. Nursing 16, B.Ed., Training 14, vocational courses Engineering College 10 (our trust pays fees, supplying education materials and clothes) c) Employment of staff at the girls’ 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 School educating 360 deprived poor background children with the help of 18 teachers, 3 helpers, 1 watchman and 1 scavenger. e) For the year of 24 and 25 we have conducted 3 KMH trust meetings and all the trust members participated in the meetings; we presented the ongoing trust activities at Joan’s Grace Home as well as Kathryn's Nursery and Primary School. All the trust members eagerly participated and gave their valuable suggestions. f) To improve the level of primary education we have erected new digital smart boards to enhance the children’s academic development. g) The Child Rural Development Centres are functioning well in 5 villages, working with 290 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 3 medical camps were conducted. Out of which 2 phases were first conducted for the students staying in our hostel and the elderly ladies, and one medical camp was conducted for the nearby public in which about more than 250 rural people benefited. 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 5th 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.
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 against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | The trustees are satisfied that the charity’s financial position remains healthy. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | 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. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At the end of the year £15,272. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | There are no funds in deficit. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable. |
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 |
The charity’s only source of funds is donations from its supporters. Administration expenditure is minimal. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy |
Para 1.46 |
adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | Charitable 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 | Trustees are appointed by a resolution of the trustees as provided in the governing document. |
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
| Charityname | Kathryn’s Mercy Home Trust (UK) |
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| Other name the charity uses | KMH(UK) |
| Registered charity number | 1129791 |
| Charity’s principal address | 48 Ditton Road Surbiton, Surrey KT6 6RB |
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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| Ian Howarth | Chair | |||
| William Allberry | Secretary | |||
| Kathryn Flenley | Trustee | |||
| Hazel Cook | Trustee | |||
| Rachel O’Callaghan |
Trustee |
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year None
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable 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) Ian Howarth William Allberry William Alan John Allberry Full name(s) Ian Howarth Position (eg Secretary, Chair Secretary Chair, etc)
Date 30° July 2025
Charity Name Kathryn's Mercy Home Trust (UK)
No (if any) 1129791
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
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|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
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|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
|A1 Receipts|
|Regular sponsorship|-|47,541|-|47,541|47,888|
|Special grant|-|-|-|-|1,800|
|Additional contributions|-|30,375|-|30,375|25,202|
|Gift Aid|-|9,953|-|9,953|15,092|
|Bank interest received|-|413|-|413|72|
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|-|88,282|-|88,282|90,054|
|Sub total|(Gross income for AR)|
|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
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|——————|Total receipts|-|88,282|-|88,282|90,054|
|A3 Payments|
|Sent to Kathryn's Mercy Home Trust (India)|
|-|118,300|-|118,300|70,000|
|Bank charges|-|60|-|60|60|
|Travel costs (Indian visitors)|-|-|-|-|204|
|Website costs|-|149|-|149|7|
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|Sub total|-|118,509|-|118,509|70,271|
|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases, (see table)|
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|—|Total payments|————|-|118,509|-|118,509|70,271|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|-|- 30,227|-|- 30,227|19,783|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|-|-|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|-|45,499|-|45,499|25,716|
|Cash funds this year end|===|-|15,272|-|15|>=|,272|>|45,499|
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| 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 Ian Howarth William Allberry Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - 15,272 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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| William Allberry | William Allberry |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES ' Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees Kathryn's MerGy Hotne Trust (UK) On accounts for the year ended 311t March 2025 Charity no (if any> 1129791 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of tha accounts of the above Chanty (Ihe Trusf) for the year en¢Je(J 3110312025. Responsibilitfes and basis of report AS the chanty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chartties Act 2011 (7he Acr). 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commi88ion under sedion 145(5)(b) of the Ad. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have éxaminer's 8tstement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respeGt." the accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the aGcounts did not aGGord with the aGGounting reGords, or the accounts did not comply wtth the applicable requirements conmIng the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Gharrties (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 whiGh attention Should be drawn in thi5 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Dats: 11109125 Namè: Timothy Lucas Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): ACA Address: 10 Presburg Road, New Malden, Surrey. l(r3 SAH IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here briel details of any items that the examiner wi8he8 to disclose. NIA IER Oct 2018