CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of HIMALAYAN CHILDREN On accounts for the year onded 31 December 2024 Charity no (if any) 1146569 Set out on pagfrs I report to the Irustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31112 12024. Responsibllltles and As the charity Irustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requlrements of Ihe Charilies 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 carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examinatlon. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wilh Ihe examination which giv8s me causa to believe that in, any materi81 respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance wlth section 130 of the Acl or the accounts do not accord with Ihe accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attentlon should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of Ihe accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: If,'.,gi'i Name: Hannah Lewis Relevant professional quallflcatlon(s) or body (If any): ACCA - 4505025 Address: 2 The Hamptons, Graham Way, Cofford St Luke, Somerset TA4 1GQ Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner n88ds to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounls: directions and guidanc8 for examiners). IER October 2018
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No lif any} 1146S69 Himalayan Childrèn Receipts and payments accounts CC16a PLI"tsd slai i date Period end date For the period from To 111124 12131124 Sectioii A Receipts and i)cl Unrestricted funds to thè near•st Endonent funds to the nearest £ Restricted funds Total funds Last year to the neare$t £ to the nearest£ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Donat'ons Sales of books and lants Gift 8id Sponsorship Other income 5,789 1,475 5,789 1,475 6,465 11,867 215 3,81S 93S 6,465 11,857 15,993 215 Sub total(Gmss income for AR 7,479 18,322 2S.801 20,743 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sub total 7,479 18.322 25,801 20,743 A3 Payments School fees boardin Bank charges and books 335 291 18,322 18,657 291 10.226 375 Sub total 626 18.322 18.948 10,601 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Sub total 626 18,322 18.948 10.601 Net of rnceipts/(payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 6,853 6,853 10.142 85,910 92,763 85.910 92.763 75.768 85,910 Sectitsii B Stateinoiit of assets and liabil-ties at the end of the pei iod Unrestri¢ted funds to nearest£ Restricted funds Endowment funds to ntrare5t£ to neare$t£ B1 Cash funds HSBC 13.299 Santsnder 79.464 Total cash funds 92,763 lallree balan¢eBvlth re¢?Iptsand p8ymenl8 accourrtls11 OK Unrestricted funds OK Restricted funds Endowmenl funds to nearest £ to nearest È to nearest £
Fund tovthlch asset Cost loptlonall Current valuè tlonal B3 Investment assets Fund to vthlch asset belon Cost loptlonall Current value optlonal B4 Assets retalned for the charity's own use Fund to whlch Ilablllty relates Amount due Uonal When due lopdonall B5 Liabillties Signed by one or kn trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Dale of approval
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 11112024 Period start date To 3111212024 Period end date Charity name: Himalayan Children Charity registration number: 1146569 Objectives and Activities SORP refergnce Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document To advance the educatlon of chlldren in Ladakh, North West India whose parents are not able to support the cost of their education and social needs by providing onsorshl and flnancial assistance. Contributing towards school fees, boardlng and books. 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. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 The Trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneflt. Addltlonal Informatlon (optional) You ma 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 In the year to 31112124 Himalayan Children supported 32 children in several different schools across Ladakh. Sponsors send and receive letters from the children they are supporting, and where possible receive copies of school reports. Our Chair visits Ladakh at least once a year and meets as many children as possible at their school and reports on their progress on her return. Summary ofthe 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 Additional information (optional) You ma 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 Review of the charity, financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The charity continues to receive sponsorship for most children it supports and pays for others from donations, sales and reserves. Donations and sales of donated plants and books help boost funds and reserves increased by just under £7k in the ear. Reserves are held to ensure that we can continue to support children to the end of their education even if their sponsor ceases their su orL £92 763 2023 - £85 910 Nla Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Par8 1.24 Nla Para 1.23 There are no concerns regarding Himalayan Children continuing as a going concern. Addltlonal Informatlon (optional) You ma 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.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 How is the charity constituted? le g dfiifiiorpof1ted Para 1.25 Unincorporated association 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 Additional information (optional) You ma 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 Charit name Other name the charit uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Himala an Children 1146569 Tidley Farm West Hatch Taunton TA3 5RN
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Offlce (if any) Name of rsOn lor body) entltlec toa oint trustee ifan Juliette Beard Oct 2018 - current June 2018 - current March 2012 - current Nov 2011- current Gillian Islip Ailene Brooks Gail McAllister- Young 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name Nla ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted If not for whole Nla ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA 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 NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional infomiation (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 ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
other optional infomation Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name{s) Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc lakl Date l5 10- 2oz