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2020-08-31-accounts

The Kachin Relief Fund

Our registered address: The Kachin Relief Fund, 6 Blackthorn Court, 5 Dormers Wells Lane, Southall UB1 3HT, United Kingdom

Email: info@kachinrelief.org.uk, www.kachinrelief.org.uk Charity Registration No. 1148586, Registered in England & Wales

Annual report for year ending 31st August 2020

1. Mr. Goontawng Lashi Chairman (Key Controller )
2. Mr. Hkanhpa Tu Sadan Secretary (Key Controller)
3. Ms. Maureen Ja Bu Lagra Treasurer (Key Controller)
4. Mr. Hkun Htoi Layang Trustee (Member)
5. Mrs. Seng Pan Maran Trustee (Member)
6. Mr. Kyang Bawm Lagwi Trustee (Member)
7. Mr. Brang Aung Trustee (Member)
8. Mrs. Bulu Mahkaw Trustee (Member)
9. Mr. Ringdu Lachyung Trustee (Member) 
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Registered Charity Number 1148586

Contact address

6 Blackthorn Court, 5 Dormers Wells Lane Southall UB1 3HT United Kingdom Email: info@kachinrelief.org.uk

Bank Address HSBC BANK PLC 127 High St, Hounslow, Middlesex. TW3 1QP Independent Examiner David Turner of CP Finance Unit 11 Worton Court, Worton Hall Ind Estate Worton Road, Isleworth. TW76ER

MAIN OBJECTIVES

  1. To relieve hardship, sickness and distress, and advance education among internally displaced Kachin people.

  2. To advance public education in difficulties experienced by refugees as well as deprived and disadvantaged Kachin people.

  3. To promote fundamental human right education based on the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights and documentation of human rights abuses.

AREA OF BENEFIT

The border of Burma and China, and the inside Kachin State in Northern Burma.

GRANT MAKING POLICY

The key controllers and trustee members make sure the transparency of all grants, and all the funding are provided in line with the objectives of Kachin Relief Fund and review annually. 

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Activities reports

During 2019-2020 financial year the KRF supported the following areas

  1. Sport Education & Activities

  2. Emergency Humanitarian Response

  3. Human Rights & Advocacy

  4. Education Welfare & Development

1. Sport Education & Activities

Since 2014 KRF has been sponsoring (Myu Sha Gin Tawng) Kachin Karate Instructors, and Sport instructors for physical education for IDP children partner with BRIDGE- a local NGO. The project has been highly affective and now over 1,500 children were benefiting from such activities. Some of the activities have been affected due to Covid19 pandemic in Burma and China-Burma Borders.

Je Yang IDP camp, beginner Karate class 2019 

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Myitkyina regular karate class 2020.

New class in Putao 2020 

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2. Emergency Humanitarian Response

KRF continued to support Kachin and other ethnic Internally Displaced who were forced to relocate since 9[th] June 2011. In 2019, KRF covered school fare expenses for some Disable children who were struggling to attend local schools in Myitkyina and surrounding areas. Rakhine people has been particularly affected due to heavy fighting between Arakan Army and Burma Army in 2020. KRF managed to deliver aid to Rakhine internally displace people with support from local NGOs. KRF also supported people form far north Putao areas. KRF was very fortunate to received generous donation from the Advance Myanmar to help Covid affected remote areas such as Danai and Northern Shan State.

Photo: Rakhine Internally Displaced People, August 2020 

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Distributing Aid to local, Danai 2020

Covid affected community receiving aid from KRF, northern Shan State 2020 

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Protective clothing for Covid -19 volunterr group in Maija Yang, 2020 

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3. Human Right & Advocacy

KRF continued to support victims of arbitrary detention, human rights documentation as well as networking with United Nation Fact Finding Mission (FFM) team and now Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM). Our Trustee member Mr Lagwi Kyan Bawm and Ms. Lashi Kai Htang attended Indigenous Right Conference and highlight the plight of Kachin people. KRF has set up a local human right team and a human right coordinator. KRF continues to support International Criminal Court ICC investigation on Myanmar.

Education Welfare & Development

KRF continued to sponsor Kachin students who are in need for support for their further study.

KRF sponsored teacher training programme in northern part of Kachin state.

KRF also renovated Ngum La library and sponsor a librarian and bought new books. It was very challenging to deliver books to such very remote area.

KRF help to build a nursery for local people from Putao area.

Teacher training, Northern Kachin, 2020 

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Teacher Training, May 2020. 

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Ngum La library and delivering books 2020 

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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

All of the member of KRF staff are contributing on a voluntary basis. All public relations, secretarial and financial accounting work are carried out by volunteers.

The trustees are striving to keep the operating costs of the charity to a minimum.

Statement of Trustee’s Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing Trustees Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

For preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

• And prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue operation.

Independent Examiner

David Turner of CP Finance was appointed as the charities’ independent examiner during the year and they have expressed their willingness to assist in that capacity. A resolution proposing their appointment for this year was approved at the AGM on 29th May 2019 and their re-appointment was made during AGM in 2020.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees

Chair Secretary Mr. Goontawng Lashi Mr. Hkanhpa Tu Sadan Dated: 28/06/2021 Dated: 28/06/2021 

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Independence Examiner Report

Unit 11 Worton Court, Worton Hall Industrial Estate, Worton Road, Isleworth.

Middlesex TW7 6ER (P) 0208 569 8249

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE KACHIN RELIEF FUND

We have examined the financial statements of the Kachin Relief Fund, also known as KRF, for the period ended 31st August 2020 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes 1 to 9. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

This report is made solely to the charity' s trustees, as a body, in accordance with sl45 of the Charities Act 2011. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity' s trustees those matters we are required to state to them and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our work, for this report or the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of trustee and examiner

As more fully explained in the Trustees ' Responsibility Statement, set out on pl1, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give and true and fair view. The charity's trustees consider and audit is not required for this year under sl44 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is required.

It is our responsibility to examine the accounts under sl45 of the Charities Act 2011 and to follow the procedures laid down in general directions given by the Charity Commission under sl45(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011, and to state whether any particular matters have come to our attention.

Basis of an Independent Examiner's Statement

An examination includes the 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 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 and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement herewith.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with our examination no matter has come to our attention which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respects, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with s130 of the Charities Act 2011 and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2011, have not been met. In addition, there are no matters, in our opinion, to which attention needs to be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts.

CP Finance

Dated …………28/06/2021……………………………………….

CP Finance is a trading name of:

Cavendish Personnel Limited Co Number: 01849751 (England & Wales) Registered Office: Unit 11, Worton Court, Worton Road Industrial Estate, Worton Road, Isleworth. TW7 6ER

Directors: D H Turner ACA, LIB 

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THE KACHIN RELIEF FUND

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31st August 2020

Note
Incoming Resources
Donation received
Gift Aid Tax refunds
Total Incoming Resources
Note
Resources Expenditure
Office Equipment -
Depreciation
1
Direct charitable expenditure
2
Costs of generating funds
3
Other expenditure
4
Total Charitable Expenditure
Net Income before charges
Bank charges
Net income for the year
Funds Brought Forward a 1
September 2019
Funds Carried Forward at 31
August 2020		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total Funds
Total Funds
Funds
Funds
2020
2019
38002
38002
29291
29739
29739
67741
0
67741
29291
203
203
203
47174
47174
22161
380
380
350
1022
1022
383
48779
0
48779
23097
18962
18962
6194
(176)
(176)
(89)
18786
0
18786
6105
16881
16881
10776
35667
0
35667
16881

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THE KACHIN RELIEF FUND

BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2020

Note
Fixed Assets
Office Equipment
1
Accumulated Depreciation
Current Assets
Debtor
5
Bank- Current accounts
PayPal Account
Current Liability
Net Assets
6
Capital & Reserves
Reserves
Net Income/Expenditure		 1,807
(1604)		 2020


203



40,446
40,649
4,982
35,667
16,881
18786
35,667		 2019
406
0
16,495
0
3,253
36,645
547
16,901
20
16,881
16,881
16,881 
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THE KACHIN RELIEF FUND

Notes to the Financial Statement for the Year Ended 31st August 2020

1.Fixed Assets

Office Equipment
Less: Depreciation @25%		 Unrestricted
Total
Total
Funds
2020
2019
406
406
406
(203)
(203)
(203)
203
203
203

2.Direct Charitable Expenditure

Education Welfare and development
Emergency Humanitarian Response
Human Rights & Advocacy
Sport Education & Activities
Bank charges & Currency Charges
Travelling
3.Costs of Generating Funds
Fund raising events
4.Other Expenditure
Promotion and public relation
Office Runnung costs
Refreshments
Internet & Phone
Software & Computer
Printing & Stationery
Independent Examiner Fee
5.Debtor
Prepayment		 Unrestricted
Total
Total
Funds
2020
2019
9382
9382
4847
14626
14626
0
8028
8028
5044
15088
15088
12110
176
176
89
50
50
160
47350
47350
22250
Unrestricted
Total
Total
Funds
2020
2019
380
380
350
Unrestricted
Total
Total
Funds
2020
2019
474
474
0
76
76
0
310
310
233
12
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
150
150
150
1022
1022
383
Unrestricted
Total
Total
Funds
2020
2019
3253
3253
0
3253
3253
0		 
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6.Creditor

Accruals
KCUK2020		 Unrestricted
Total
Total
Funds
2020
2019
2612
2612
0
2370
2370
0
4982
4982
0

6. Employees Remuneration

There were no employees during the year.

7. Trustees' Remuneration and Expenses

No remuneration was paid during the year and no reimbursement is due at the year end.

8. Capital Commitments

There were no capital commitments at 31st August 2020.

9.Taxation

The Kachin Relief Fund is a registered Charity and is exempt from taxation in respect of Income and Capital Gains under Section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 and Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. 

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