Section C: Notes to the accounts Trustees’ annual report (including directors’ report) for the period
Period start date 0 1 0 7 2 1 Period end date 3 0 0 6 2 3
Charity name Friends of Salaam Baalak Trust (UK) Charity reg no: 1 1 3 4 9 9 0
Company no:Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote the relief of poverty and the advancement of education for the public benefit, in particular for street and working children in India. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public beneft, in particular, the activities, projects or services identifed in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Friends of SBT works for street children in Delhi, primarily by supporting the work carried out by the Indian NGO Salaam Baalak Trust in Delhi (SBT) |
| Statement confrming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission onpublic beneft |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have reviewed and confirmed their awareness of the Charity Commission guidance 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 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers | Para 1.38 | |
| Other |
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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 benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Trustees are very pleased to have been able to match previous years' support to SBT in Delhi to the tune of£100,000 to SBT. |
Additional information (optional)
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| 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 |
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Financial Review
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| Review of the charity’s fnancial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Income hascontinued to begood and the position is healthy. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We do not hold reserves as such, because we continue to operate on the basis of minimal expenditure. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | variable but mimimal |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in defcit | Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Additional information (optional)
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| 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 |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | SORP reference |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc) |
Para 1.25 | Memorandum and Articles of Association |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g limited company, unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Company limited by guarantee |
| 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 | current Trustees decide. No person or body has the right to appoint new Trustees. |
Additional information (optional)
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| 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 charityworks |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties | Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of Salaam Baalak Trust (UK) |
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| Other name the charity uses | n/a |
| Registered charity number | 1134990 |
| Charity’s principal address | Lamp Cottage, The Street East Clandon Surrey GU4 7RY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Nidhi Agarwal | |||
| Nicholas Andrew Thompso | n | ||
| Justin Fergus Barnes | |||
| Steven Marc Abramson | |||
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Reference and Administrative details (cont)
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Nidhi Agarwal Nicholas Andrew Thompson Justin Fergus Barnes Steven Marc Abramson
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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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 adviser Name Address
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
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Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Nicholas Andrew Thompson
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date 28 April 2024
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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 6947439
FRIENDS OF SALAAM BAALAK TRUST (UK)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ended 30th June 2023
FRIENDS OF SALAAM BAALAK TRUST (UK)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ended 30th June 2023
| CONTENTS | PAGES |
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| The directors' report | 1 |
| Profit and loss account | 2 |
| Balance Sheet | 3 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 4 |
Friends of Salaam Baalak Trust (UK)
Page 1
THE DIRECTORS' REPORT
Year ended 30th June 2023
The directors have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of the company for the year ended 30th June 2023
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activities of the company during the year were activities for the benefit of street and working children in India
THE DIRECTORS AND THEIR INTERESTS
The directors who served the company during the year were:
Nidhi Agarwal Nicholas Thompson Justin Barnes Steve Abramson
SMALL COMPANY PROVISIONS
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions for small companies under the relevant provisions of the Companies Act 2006
Registered office: Signed by order of the directors Lamp Cottage The Street East Clandon Surrey GU4 7RY
MR NICHOLAS THOMPSON Director and Company Secretary
Approved by the directors on 29 April 2024
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FRIENDS OF SALAAM BAALAK TRUST (UK)
Income and Expenditure Account
Year ended 30th June 2023
| Note DONATIONS RECEIVED Direct Transfer to Salaam Baalak Trust Other charitable expenditure GROSS PROFIT Administrative expenses OPERATING PROFIT(/LOSS) 2 Interest receivable NET INCOME Balance brought forward Balance carried forward |
2023 £ 93,916 (100,000) 0 (6,084) (1,066) (7,150) 0 (7,150) 15,922 8,772 |
[2022] £ 77,537 (102,000) 0 |
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| (24,463) (963) |
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| (25,426) 0 |
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| (25,426) 41,348 |
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| 15,922 |
The notes on pages 4 to 5 form part of these financial statements
registered number 06947439
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Friends of Salaam Baalak Trust (UK)
Balance Sheet as at 30th June 2023
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Intangible assets CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Investments Cash at bank CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year 2 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called-up equity share capital Profit and loss account |
2023 £ 0 0 0 0 8,772 8,772 0 8,772 8,772 0 8,772 8,772 |
[2022] £ 0 |
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| 0 0 0 15,922 |
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| 15,922 0 |
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| 15,922 | ||
| 15,922 | ||
| 0 15,922 |
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| 15,922 |
For the year ending 30/06/2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
These financial statements were approved by the directors on 29 April 2024 and are signed on their behalf by:
……………………………………….
Mr N A Thompson
The notes on page 4 form part of these financial statements
Friends of Salaam Baalak Trust (UK)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ended 30th June 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).
Turnover
The turnover shown in the income and expenditure account represents donations received during the year, exclusive of Value Added Tax, but including gift aid.
2. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
| CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Other creditors including taxation: Corporation tax At notice loan Directors current accounts Accruals and deferred income |
2023 £ 0 0 0 0 0 |
[2022] £ 0 0 0 0 |
| 0 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Charity Name Friends of Salaam Balak Trust UK |
Charity Name Friends of Salaam Balak Trust UK |
Charity Name Friends of Salaam Balak Trust UK |
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| 30/06/2023 | Charity no (if any) |
1134990 | |
| (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) |
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30/06/2023
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning 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 ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Date: 29/04/2024
Signed: Name: Rajesh Suseelan n Relevant professional Bank Director qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 50 Harwood Avenue, BR13DU. London
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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 brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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