Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.07.24 Period start date To 30.06.25 Period end date
Charity name: Friends of Salaam Baalak Trust (UK)
Charity registration number: 1134990
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified 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 confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
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:
| 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
| 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 | We raised over £115,000 in this year, which is the largest amount since 2020-21. The funding that we provide to our implementation partner Salaam Baalak Trust has a direct impact on the projects they can run and therefore the number of children they can help. |
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 |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The financial position is healthy. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare 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 deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 |
Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 |
n/a n/a |
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| 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: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Memorandum & Articles of Association |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
the right to appoint new Trustees |
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| 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 |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Friends of Salaam Baalak Trust(UK) |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | n/a |
| Registered charitynumber | 1134990 |
| Charity’s principal address | Lamp Cottage, The Street, East Clandon, Guildford, Surrey GU4 7RY |
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(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nidhi Agarwal | ||||
| Nicholas Andrew Thompson |
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| Steve Marc Abramson |
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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
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. on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) ~~a~~ Full name(s) Nicholas Thompson Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 29 April 2026
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 6947439
FRIENDS OF SALAAM BAALAK TRUST (UK)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ended 30th June 2025
FRIENDS OF SALAAM BAALAK TRUST (UK)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year ended 30th June 2025
| CONTENTS | PAGES |
|---|---|
| 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 2025
The directors have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of the company for the year ended 30th June 2025
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 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 WOa MR NICHOLAS THOMPSON Director and Company Secretary
Approved by the directors on …… 24-Apr-26
Page 2
FRIENDS OF SALAAM BAALAK TRUST (UK)
Income and Expenditure Account
Year ended 30th June 2025
| 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 Adjustment for last year Balance carried forward |
2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| 114,494 | 69,306 | |
| (60,000) | (69,500) | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 54,494 | (194) | |
| (933) | (936) | |
| 53,561 | (1,130) | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 53,561 | (1,130) | |
| 7,642 | 8,772 | |
| (52) | ||
| 61,152 | 7,642 |
The notes on pages 4 to 5 form part of these financial statements
registered number 06947439
Page 3
Friends of Salaam Baalak Trust (UK)
Balance Sheet as at 30th June 2025
| Notes | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||
| FIXED ASSETS | ||||
| Intangible assets | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | |||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Debtors | 0 | 0 | ||
| Investments | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cash at bank | 61,152 | 7,642 | ||
| 61,152 | 7,642 | |||
| CREDITORS: amounts falling due | ||||
| within one year | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 61,152 | 7,642 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 61,152 | 7,642 | ||
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES | ||||
| Called-up equity share capital | 0 | 0 | ||
| Profit and loss account | 61,152 | 7,642 | ||
| 61,152 | 7,642 |
For the year ending 30/06/2025 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 24 April 2025 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)
Page 4
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ended 30th June 2025
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 |
2025 [2024] |
| £ £ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.
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