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2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees Report For the Year Ended on 31[st] March 2023

Ray of Hope People AKA Nam-Bekai Oli (in Tamil) | நம்பிக்கக ஒளி

Charity Registration Number: 1146115 Companies House Registration Number: 07192725

Contacts: E: admin@rohp.org | T: +44 208 617 9343 |M: +44 730 838 3328 (WhatsApp) Website: www.rohp.org Twitter: ROHP_UK Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theroh.org/ Instagram: @ROHP_UK

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Content

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  1. Introduction
1.1.Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees 1.1.Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees
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1.2.Registered Ofce and Operating Addresses 3
1.3.Executive Committee 3
1.4.Bankers and Accountant 3
2. Structure, Governance and Management 3
3. Objectives 4
4. Activities 4
5. Outcomes of projects 8
6. Sponsors/ Funders 8
7. Financial Review 9
8. Executive Committee Responsibilities 9

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1. Introduction

1.1. The Executive Committee (Board of Trustees) presents its report and accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2023.

1.2. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the Companies House Memorandum of Association to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, applicable law and the requirements of the “Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2005.

ii The company ROHP, limited by guarantee (Companies House No: 06513287).

2. Structure, Governance and Management

2.3. The EC Members appointed must be confirmed in post at the AGM following appointment. EC must at least the following positions: Chair, Treasurer and Secretary and their responsibilities must be defined in the constitution. All members, including prospective new trustees have received:

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i A copy of the Charity Commission's Guidance and Responsibilities of Charity trustees

ii Charity Commission's newsletter outlining the new Charities Act.

iii A copy of the charity's latest audited annual report, accounts, and a copy of the latest accounts of profiles of the charity trustees

2.4. The EC must meet on the 1[st] Wednesday of the month and discuss the administration, operations, fundraising and project delivery. If required, EC may call an early meeting with 3-day notification.

2.5. The day-to-day running of the charity is delegated to the EC. As part of their duties EC has completed a thorough review of the Charities' activities to identify the opportunities available to the Charity and the major risks to which it is exposed. The EC is satisfied that there are adequate procedures in place to minimise any potential impact on the Charity, should any of those risks materialise.

2.6. The Charity has a close working relationship with the Tamil Business Communities, nongovernmental organisations/Charities in the UK and Sri Lanka.

3. Objectives

3.1. To create and implement programmes to promote entrepreneurship among women, disable and young people by supporting environmentally friendly projects to empower and become independent in the future.

3.2. Support to advance the education and vocational training of the public in disadvantaged background by providing help to children, university students and professionals.

3.3. Help to build clean water wells and storages.

3.4. Provide help to repair or build houses for people who don’t have other means to do so.

3.5. Promote farming and environmentally sustainable projects that would benefit the community.

3.6. Promote Tamil heritage, cultural and educational activities in the UK.

3.7. Support social and community development among all

Communities in the UK in return for their help to deliver the above.

4. Activities

4.1. In furtherance of our objectives, during the year, the Charity has been working in partnership with non-governmental organisations and individuals in Sri Lanka to deliver our projects as detailed below.

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4.3. The activities are as follows: 16 projects have been competed in total.

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20/03/20
23
SELLAIYA
YOGESWARY
Rs.
40,018.00
£101.2
0
We have made a second payment of £101.20 or Rs. 40,018 to
purchase 10 goats for the livelihood project benefting a
fnancially disadvantagedfamilyinSri Lanka.
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20/03/20
23
SELLAIYA
YOGESWARY
Rs.
120,012.00
£297.5
0
We have made a frst payment of £297.50 Rs. 120012 rupees
to purchase 10 goats for the livelihood project benefting a
fnancially disadvantagedfamilyinSri Lanka.
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5
06/03/20
23
THILAKARASA
THEEPAN
Rs.
556,251.00
£1,373.
22
We have made a payment of £1373.22 or Rs. 556,251 to
acquire solar lights for a chicken farm, benefting multiple
families. The farm remains operational, continuing to provide
livelihood opportunitiesforseveral families.
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4
06/03/20
23
BABY
VELUPILLAI
Rs.
40,000.00
£101.3
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We have made a payment of £101.39 or Rs. 40,000. These
funds were utilized to facilitate dance and music classes for
young individuals in the North of Sri Lanka. This initiative is set
to be an annual project, with agreed-upon regular payments
until December 2023.
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25/02/20
23
KAMALANATH
AN
VIJAYAKUMAR
Y
Rs.
165,404.00
£381.0
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We have made a payment of £381.05 or Rs. 165,404. These
funds were utilised to procure sewing machines, aiming to
provide livelihood support for single-parent families led by
women.
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2
23/02/20
23
KIRUSNAPILL
AI KONESH
Rs.
151,853.00
£348.5
0
We have made a payment of £348.50 or Rs. 151,853. These
funds were used to purchase an auto for a paralysed individual
aiming to work as an auto driver. This endeavour is expected to
provide a sustainable long-term income for the individual and
their family.
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23/02/20
23
AMALAN
DENCIL
PRINSIKA
Rs.
184,601.00
£423.0
1
We have made a payment of £423.01 or Rs. 184,601. These
funds were utilised to repair the home of a low-income family
with children. The property lacked a power supply, hindering
their residency. This restoration has enabled the family to
remain in theirown home, allowingthem tofarmand provide

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for their household.
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0
23/02/20
23
BABY
VELUPILLAI
Rs.
300,000.00
£685.5
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We have made a payment of £685.57 or Rs. 300,000. This fund
was used to purchase a LandMaster tractor for a low-income
family as part of a livelihood project.
9 22/02/20
23
TH
PURATHANI
Rs.
184,619.00
£421.1
5
We have made a payment of £425.15 or Rs. 184,619. These
funds were used to install fences around the home and garden
of a low-income family in Sri Lanka. This measure provides
safety for the family against forest animals and enables them
to continueresidingin theirown home.
8 22/02/20
23
SELLLATHURA
I
SANTHAKUMA
R
Rs.
180,005.00
£410.7
0
We made a payment of £410.70 or Rs. 180,005. These funds
were used to purchase a motorbike for a lower-income family
to start a delivery business. This acquisition enabled them to
work as a delivery driver, generating income to support his
family.
7 16/02/20
23
2 boxes of
clothparcels
Rs.
52,920.00
£120.0
0
The charity sent clothes to Sri Lanka to be distributed to
various benefciaries.
6 01/02/20
23
SELLLATHURA
I
SANTHAKUMA
R
Rs.
200,000.00
£445.9
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We made a payment of £445.97 or Rs. 200,000 rupees. These
funds were used to purchase goats as part of a livelihood
project aimed at supporting a family.
5 12/11/20
22
SELLLATHURA
I
SANTHAKUMA
R
Rs.
110,000.00
£257.9
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We made a payment of £257.93 or Rs. 110,000. These funds
were used to purchase 40 chickens, along with chicken food
and medicine. This initiative serves as a livelihood project,
providing a source of incomefor thefamily.
4 15/09/20
22
SRINIVASAN
YOUGENDRA
Rs.
420,000.00
£1,003.
00
We made a payment of £1003 or Rs. 420,000. These funds
were sent to another charity to purchase vegetable seeds
intended to supply 100 lower-income families in Sri Lanka. This
initiative aimed to encourage home farming among lower-
income families following the COVID-19 pandemic in the
previous year.
3 30/06/20 SELVANAYAG Rs. £397.1 We have made a payment of £397.13 or Rs. 175,000. These

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22 AM
JEYAKANTHA
N
175,000.00 3 funds were used to purchase 2 cows and 10 chickens for a
lower-income family.
2 25/06/20
22
SIVASOTHI
RASAMOORT
HY
Rs.
100,000.00
£225.9
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We have made a payment of £227.97 or Rs. 100,000. These
funds were used to renovate a small restaurant for a lower-
incomefamilyinSri Lanka.
1 13/04/20
22
FEDERATION
DOM FOR
SOCIAL
DEVELOPMEN
T SOCIAL
DEVELOPMEN
T
Rs.
850,000.00
£1,893.
89
We have made a payment of £1893.89 or Rs. 850,000. This has
aided four individuals in developing their diverse businesses,
such as chicken farming, purchasing cows, goats, etc., and also
included the acquisition of a snack-making machine.

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5. Outcomes of projects

6. Sponsors/ Funders

Description Description Amount
Total found raised for the fnancialyear £33,194.20
Breakdown of funds raised
by ROHP
CharityMoneyBox £ 26,190.28
General £ 2,869.11
StandingOrders £ 4,134.81

7. Financial Review

8. Executive Committee Responsibilities

8.1. The Executive Committee is responsible for preparing the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP)

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8.7. Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. 8.8. The Executive Committee is responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity, and which enable it to ensure that the accounts comply with the applicable law. It is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by:

……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………

Mr. Balakrishnasharma Srikanthan, Mr. Saravanamuththu Balachandran, Treasurer, Secretary

On behalf of Executive Committee, Executive Committee Ray of Hope People (ROHP) (ROHP)

On behalf of

Ray of Hope People

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Trustees? Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Summary Income and Expenditure Account
Balance Sheet
Statement of Cash flows 10
Notesto the Accounts 11to 16
Detailed Statement of FinancialActivities 17to 18

Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
2023 2023 2022
Notes £ £ £
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies 33,194 33,194 30,868
Total 33,194 33,194 30,868
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 21,429 21,429 10,969
Charitable activities 8,887 8,887
Other 1,562 1,562 1,414
Total 31,878 ~ ~ 31,878 ?=«19,507_
Net gains on investments
Net income 1,316 1,316 11,361
Transfers between funds
Net income before other 1,316 1,316 11,361
gains/(losses)
Other galnsand tosses
Net movement in funds 1,316 1,316 11,361
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 17,005 17,005 5,644
Total funds carried forward 18,321 18,321 17,005

2023 2022
£ £
Income 33,194 30,868
Gross income for the year 33,194 30,868
Expenditure 31,278 19,302
Depreciation and charges for
impairment of fixed assets 600 205
Tota! expenditure for the year 31,878 19,507
Net income before tax for the year 1,316 11,361
Net income for the year 1,316 11,361
at 31 March 2023
Company No.
07192725
Notes 2023 2022
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 10 1,813 2,413
1,813 2,413
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 18,114 15,798
18,114 15,798
Creditors: Amount falling due within one year 11 (1,606) (1,206)
Net current assets 16,508 14,592
Total assets less current liabilities 18,321 17,005
Net assets excluding pension assetor liability 18,321 17,005
Total net assets 18,321 17,005
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds 12
Unrestricted funds 12
General funds 18,321 17,005
18,321 17,005
Reserves 12
Total funds 18,321 17,005

2023 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income per Statement of FinancialActivities 1,316 11,361
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 600 205
Decrease in trade and other payables (1,606)
Net cash provided byoperating activities 4 , 9 1 6 " 9,960
Net cash from investing activities
Net cashfrom financing activities
Net Increase in cashand cashequivalents 1,916 9,960
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning ofthe year 15,798 5,438
Cash and cashequivalents at the end of the year 17,714 15,399
Components ofcash and cash equivalents
Cashand bank balances 18,114 15,798
18,114 15,798

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Statement of FinancialActivities- prior year
Unrestricted
funds Total funds
2022 2022
£ £
income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 30,868 30,868
Total 30,868 30,868
Expenditure on:
Raisingfunds 10,969 10,969
Charitable activities 7124 7,124
Other 1,414 1,414
Total 19,507 19,507
Net Income 11,361 11,961
Net income before other
_
galns/(losses) 11,361 11,361
Other gains and losses:
Net movement in funds 11,361 11,361
Reconcillatlon of funds:
Total funds brought forward 5,644 §,644
Total funds carried forward 17,005 17,005
4 Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted Total Total
2023 2022
£ £ £
Money BoxCollections 29,251 29,251 20,630
Other Donations 3,943 3,943 10,238
33,194 33,194 30,868
5 €xpenditure on ralsing funds
Unrestricted Total Total
2023 2022
£ £ £
Costsof generating voluntary
income
Money Box Collections 21,429 21,429 10,969
21,429 21,429 10,969
Expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestricted Total Total
2023 2022
Expenditure on charitable
activities
8,887 8,887 7,124
Governance costs
8,887 8,887 7,124
Other expenditure
Unrestricted Total Total
2023 2022
£
Amortisation, depreciation,
Impairment, profit/loss on 600 600 205
disposal of fIxed assets
General administrative costs 562 562 809
Legal and professional costs 400 400 400
1,562 1,562 1,414
Net income before transfers
2023 2022
This Is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned fixed assets 600 205
Staff costs
No employee received smoluments in excess of £60,000.
1 Tanglibiefixed assets
Costor revaluation
At 1 April 2022 6,647 6,647
At 31 March 2023 6,647 6,647
Depraciation and
Impairment
At 1 April 2022 4,234 4,234
Depreciation chargefor the 600 600
year
At 31 March 2023 4,834 4,834
Net book values
At31 March 2023 1,813 1,813
At 31 March 2022 2,413 2,413
11 Creditors:
amounts falling due within oneyear
2023 2022
£
Other taxes andsocialsecurity 7
Accruals 1,599 1,199
1,606 1,206
12 Movement in funds
Incoming
resources At31
(including
other
Resources
expended
March
2023
At1 April gains/losses)
2022
£
Restrictedfunds:
Unrestricted funds:
General funds 17,005 33,194 (31,878) 18,321
Total funds 17,005 33,194 (31,878) 18,321
13 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
Total
funds
£ £
Fixed assets 1,813 1,813
Net current assets 16,508 16,508
18,324 18,321
14 Reconelllatlon of net debt
At31
At1 April March
2022 Cash flows 2023
£ £ £
Cash and cashequivalents 15,798 2,316 18,114
15,798 2,316 18,114
Netdebt 15,798 2,316 18,114
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Controlling party

for the year ended 31 March 2023
Unrestricted
funds Totalfunds Total funds
2023 2023 2022
£ £ £
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Money Box Collections 29,251 29,251 20,630
Other Donations 3,943 3,943 10,238
Total income and endowments 33,194 33,194 30,868
Expenditure on:
Costs of generating donations and
legacies
Money Box Collections 21,429 21,429 10,969
Total of expenditure on raising 21,429 21,429 10.969
funds
Charitableactivities
8,887 8,887 7,124
8,887 8,887 7,124
Total of expenditure on charitable 8,887 8,887 7,124
activities
General administrative costs,
Inctuding depreciation and
amortisation
Depreciation of 600 600 205
Bank charges 9 9 122
Sundry expenses 311 311 135
Telephone, fax andbroadband 242 242 552
1,162 1,162 1,014
Legal and professional costs
Accountancy and bookkeeping 400 400 400
400 400 400
Total of expenditure of other costs 1,562 1,562 1,414
Total expenditure 31,878 31,878 19,507
Net gains oninvestments - - -
Net income 1,316 1,316 11,361
Net income before other 1,316 1,316 11,361
gains/(losses)
Other Gains - - :
Net movement in funds 1,316 1,316 11,361
Reconciliation of funds:
Totaltunds brought forward 17,005 17,005 5,644
Total! funds carried forward 18,321 18,321 17,005
Trustees? Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Summary Income and Expenditure Account
Balance Sheet
Statement of Cash flows 10
Notesto the Accounts 11to 16
Detailed Statement of FinancialActivities 17to 18

Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
2023 2023 2022
Notes £ £ £
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies 33,194 33,194 30,868
Total 33,194 33,194 30,868
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 21,429 21,429 10,969
Charitable activities 8,887 8,887
Other 1,562 1,562 1,414
Total 31,878 ~ ~ 31,878 ?=«19,507_
Net gains on investments
Net income 1,316 1,316 11,361
Transfers between funds
Net income before other 1,316 1,316 11,361
gains/(losses)
Other galnsand tosses
Net movement in funds 1,316 1,316 11,361
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 17,005 17,005 5,644
Total funds carried forward 18,321 18,321 17,005

2023 2022
£ £
Income 33,194 30,868
Gross income for the year 33,194 30,868
Expenditure 31,278 19,302
Depreciation and charges for
impairment of fixed assets 600 205
Tota! expenditure for the year 31,878 19,507
Net income before tax for the year 1,316 11,361
Net income for the year 1,316 11,361
at 31 March 2023
Company No.
07192725
Notes 2023 2022
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 10 1,813 2,413
1,813 2,413
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 18,114 15,798
18,114 15,798
Creditors: Amount falling due within one year 11 (1,606) (1,206)
Net current assets 16,508 14,592
Total assets less current liabilities 18,321 17,005
Net assets excluding pension assetor liability 18,321 17,005
Total net assets 18,321 17,005
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds 12
Unrestricted funds 12
General funds 18,321 17,005
18,321 17,005
Reserves 12
Total funds 18,321 17,005

2023 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income per Statement of FinancialActivities 1,316 11,361
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 600 205
Decrease in trade and other payables (1,606)
Net cash provided byoperating activities 4 , 9 1 6 " 9,960
Net cash from investing activities
Net cashfrom financing activities
Net Increase in cashand cashequivalents 1,916 9,960
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning ofthe year 15,798 5,438
Cash and cashequivalents at the end of the year 17,714 15,399
Components ofcash and cash equivalents
Cashand bank balances 18,114 15,798
18,114 15,798

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Statement of FinancialActivities- prior year
Unrestricted
funds Total funds
2022 2022
£ £
income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 30,868 30,868
Total 30,868 30,868
Expenditure on:
Raisingfunds 10,969 10,969
Charitable activities 7124 7,124
Other 1,414 1,414
Total 19,507 19,507
Net Income 11,361 11,961
Net income before other
_
galns/(losses) 11,361 11,361
Other gains and losses:
Net movement in funds 11,361 11,361
Reconcillatlon of funds:
Total funds brought forward 5,644 §,644
Total funds carried forward 17,005 17,005
4 Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted Total Total
2023 2022
£ £ £
Money BoxCollections 29,251 29,251 20,630
Other Donations 3,943 3,943 10,238
33,194 33,194 30,868
5 €xpenditure on ralsing funds
Unrestricted Total Total
2023 2022
£ £ £
Costsof generating voluntary
income
Money Box Collections 21,429 21,429 10,969
21,429 21,429 10,969
Expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestricted Total Total
2023 2022
Expenditure on charitable
activities
8,887 8,887 7,124
Governance costs
8,887 8,887 7,124
Other expenditure
Unrestricted Total Total
2023 2022
£
Amortisation, depreciation,
Impairment, profit/loss on 600 600 205
disposal of fIxed assets
General administrative costs 562 562 809
Legal and professional costs 400 400 400
1,562 1,562 1,414
Net income before transfers
2023 2022
This Is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned fixed assets 600 205
Staff costs
No employee received smoluments in excess of £60,000.
1 Tanglibiefixed assets
Costor revaluation
At 1 April 2022 6,647 6,647
At 31 March 2023 6,647 6,647
Depraciation and
Impairment
At 1 April 2022 4,234 4,234
Depreciation chargefor the 600 600
year
At 31 March 2023 4,834 4,834
Net book values
At31 March 2023 1,813 1,813
At 31 March 2022 2,413 2,413
11 Creditors:
amounts falling due within oneyear
2023 2022
£
Other taxes andsocialsecurity 7
Accruals 1,599 1,199
1,606 1,206
12 Movement in funds
Incoming
resources At31
(including
other
Resources
expended
March
2023
At1 April gains/losses)
2022
£
Restrictedfunds:
Unrestricted funds:
General funds 17,005 33,194 (31,878) 18,321
Total funds 17,005 33,194 (31,878) 18,321
13 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
Total
funds
£ £
Fixed assets 1,813 1,813
Net current assets 16,508 16,508
18,324 18,321
14 Reconelllatlon of net debt
At31
At1 April March
2022 Cash flows 2023
£ £ £
Cash and cashequivalents 15,798 2,316 18,114
15,798 2,316 18,114
Netdebt 15,798 2,316 18,114
15 Related party disclosures
Controlling party

for the year ended 31 March 2023
Unrestricted
funds Totalfunds Total funds
2023 2023 2022
£ £ £
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Money Box Collections 29,251 29,251 20,630
Other Donations 3,943 3,943 10,238
Total income and endowments 33,194 33,194 30,868
Expenditure on:
Costs of generating donations and
legacies
Money Box Collections 21,429 21,429 10,969
Total of expenditure on raising 21,429 21,429 10.969
funds
Charitableactivities
8,887 8,887 7,124
8,887 8,887 7,124
Total of expenditure on charitable 8,887 8,887 7,124
activities
General administrative costs,
Inctuding depreciation and
amortisation
Depreciation of 600 600 205
Bank charges 9 9 122
Sundry expenses 311 311 135
Telephone, fax andbroadband 242 242 552
1,162 1,162 1,014
Legal and professional costs
Accountancy and bookkeeping 400 400 400
400 400 400
Total of expenditure of other costs 1,562 1,562 1,414
Total expenditure 31,878 31,878 19,507
Net gains oninvestments - - -
Net income 1,316 1,316 11,361
Net income before other 1,316 1,316 11,361
gains/(losses)
Other Gains - - :
Net movement in funds 1,316 1,316 11,361
Reconciliation of funds:
Totaltunds brought forward 17,005 17,005 5,644
Total! funds carried forward 18,321 18,321 17,005