Children at the school in Tiplyang show their exam results. Early Years teaching remains a strong focus and, responding to a request from our representatives in Nepal, we agreed to supplement the relatively low salary of the teacher. **Responding to requests, we aim to fund in 2026:** Teachers’ salaries, training, school supplies and meals. **Hands Together - Tiplyang Project** UK Charity Reg No 1146944 www.handstogether.org.uk _Patron: Dame Joanna Lumley DBE FRGS_ Health & Education in Nepal ## **Annual Report – 2025** Hands Together - Tiplyang Project was established in memory of Michael Allmand VC, Major James Lumley and Tul Bahadur Pun VC to support the education, healthcare and development of Tiplyang and neighbouring districts in Nepal. “Thanks for giving many facilities that we need. I am feeling proud to study in this school.” _A thank-you letter from a pupil in Tiplyang._ **Trustees** : Mary Harber, Michael Crawshaw, Anne Rose. **Representatives in Nepal** : Mrs Jyoti Gurung, Major Lalitbahadur Gurung. **Patron** : Dame Joanna Lumley DBE FRGS. **Thank you for making this possible.** **Registered address:** 18 Pondfield Crescent, St Albans, AL4 9PF. **email:** contact@handstogether.org.uk ## **In 2025 the charity funded:** - School meals, supplies, internet and awards - Teachers' salaries ## **Income and Expenditure (£) Year to 31st Dec 2025** |Opening cash position on Jan 1st 2025
**Income**
Donations
Fundraising
Bank interest
**TOTAL income**
**Expenses**
Teachers’ salaries
School supplies & WIFI
School meals
Awards given by 6GRRA
Subsidy for school trip
Operating expenses
Working capital transferred to Nepal
**TOTAL expense**
Closing cash position on Dec 31st 2025|9,224| |---|---| ||34,971
1,911
135| ||**37,017**| ||7,659
924
353
500

652
607
7,482| ||**18,178**| ||| ||28,064| ## **Income & Expenditure (£)** ## **Spending breakdown (since 2012)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
40,000
35,000
Teachers' pay 38%
30,000
Construction 30%
25,000
School meals 16%
Income (£)
20,000 School supplies 8%
Expense (£)
15,000 Healthcare & other 4%
10,000 Teacher training 2.3%
5,000 Op expenses 1.6%
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Children at the school in Tiplyang show their exam results. Early Years teaching remains a strong focus and, responding to a request from our representatives in Nepal, we agreed to supplement the relatively low salary of the teacher. **Responding to requests, we aim to fund in 2026:** Teachers’ salaries, training, school supplies and meals. **Hands Together - Tiplyang Project** UK Charity Reg No 1146944 www.handstogether.org.uk _Patron: Dame Joanna Lumley DBE FRGS_ Health & Education in Nepal ## **Annual Report – 2025** Hands Together - Tiplyang Project was established in memory of Michael Allmand VC, Major James Lumley and Tul Bahadur Pun VC to support the education, healthcare and development of Tiplyang and neighbouring districts in Nepal. “Thanks for giving many facilities that we need. I am feeling proud to study in this school.” _A thank-you letter from a pupil in Tiplyang._ **Trustees** : Mary Harber, Michael Crawshaw, Anne Rose. **Representatives in Nepal** : Mrs Jyoti Gurung, Major Lalitbahadur Gurung. **Patron** : Dame Joanna Lumley DBE FRGS. **Thank you for making this possible.** **Registered address:** 18 Pondfield Crescent, St Albans, AL4 9PF. **email:** contact@handstogether.org.uk ## **In 2025 the charity funded:** - School meals, supplies, internet and awards - Teachers' salaries ## **Income and Expenditure (£) Year to 31st Dec 2025** |Opening cash position on Jan 1st 2025
**Income**
Donations
Fundraising
Bank interest
**TOTAL income**
**Expenses**
Teachers’ salaries
School supplies & WIFI
School meals
Awards given by 6GRRA
Subsidy for school trip
Operating expenses
Working capital transferred to Nepal
**TOTAL expense**
Closing cash position on Dec 31st 2025|9,224| |---|---| ||34,971
1,911
135| ||**37,017**| ||7,659
924
353
500

652
607
7,482| ||**18,178**| ||| ||28,064| ## **Income & Expenditure (£)** ## **Spending breakdown (since 2012)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
40,000
35,000
Teachers' pay 38%
30,000
Construction 30%
25,000
School meals 16%
Income (£)
20,000 School supplies 8%
Expense (£)
15,000 Healthcare & other 4%
10,000 Teacher training 2.3%
5,000 Op expenses 1.6%
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2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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**Hands Together – Tiplyang Project** _UK Charity Reg No 1146944_ ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES** I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025, as set out on the following page. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and, where applicable, the Charities SORP (FRS 102). The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; - follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and - state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: - a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the following requirements have not been met: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act - to prepare accounts which accord with those records and comply with the applicable accounting requirements of the 2011 Act; or - b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ## **David Stacey, ACMA** 11 West Avenue St Albans AL2 3HA ## _**28 February 2026**_ ## **Income and Expenditure** |**Income and Expenditure**||| |---|---|---| |_Year ending 31 December_|**2025**|**2024**| ||**£**|**£**| |**Income**||| |Donations|34,971|20,066| |Fundraising|1,911|1,678| |Bank interest|135|276| |**TOTAL income**|**37,017**|**22,021**| |**Expenses**||| |Construction of 2 classrooms|-|9,872| |Teacher salaries|7,659|9,234| |School supplies, equipment & WIFI|924|802| |School meals|353|1,574| |Scholarships|500|481| |Healthcare|-|429| |School trip subsidy|652|-| |Operating expenses|607|232| |Working capital transferred to / (used in) Nepal|7,482|(2,115)| |**TOTAL expense**|**18,178**|**20,508**| |**EXCESS of income over expenditure**|**18,840**|**1,512**| |**Cash Flow**||| |_Year ending 31 December_|**2025**|**2024**| ||**£**|**£**| |Opening cash position on 1 January|9,224|7,712| |EXCESS of income over expenditure|18,840|1,512| |**Closing cash position on 31 December**|**28,064**|**9,224**|