Trustees, Annual Report for the period Peric*J start d*e Peric#J erKI date April From 07 Aprll 2021 2022 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name ACT Foundatlon Other names charlty Is known by Mohanji ACT Foundalion Registered charity number {rf any) 1149049 Charltys prlnclpal addross 7 Hillman Close Uxbridge Middlesex Postcode U881QA Names of tho Charity trustoos who manago the charlty Tru¥i•• n•m• ¢Xllc• (If any) Founder Global President Chair of Trust Secrelary N•m• ol p•r￿n lor body) •ntltl toa Int tru￿•• •n Mohan Pathirisseri Kesawan Biljana Mohan Jay Jeyaseelan Rashila Pankhania Moushumi Tongaonkar Vijay Anand Ramanaidoo Subhasree Thottungal Santirasegaram. Premachandra 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees ft>r the charity. rf any. (for example. any custodian trustoes> Name Dales acted rf not for whole ar TAR March 2012 Names and addresses of advls8fS (Optlonal Infomiatlon) of adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional informallon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrfptlon of the charlty's tnmts Typ8 of governing document Trust deed - Sept 2012 How the charity B ¢on*ituted Model Dedaraticm Tru* Trustee selection m8thc By ACT Foundation UK 8oard of Trustees Addltlonal governance Issues (Optlonal Infommllon) ACT Foundation is a glc4)al network of charities, indepeThJently registered in 24 countries. You may ¢hoo80 to indude additional information. vthere relevant, about: ACT Foundation UK a￿NItIeS abroad are in collaboration with registered ACT Foundation teams in various counlries which are consistent Wtth the Ot4'ectiV8s of ACT Foundation UK. For eXaM￿e. Com'd relief efforts supported in India was performed by our sister charity. Ammu¢are. In South Afrir2. Sri Lanka and Croalia, relief efforts were performed by the thal ACT Foundation team& policies and proc8dur8S adopted for the induction and training ot trust88S; the char5ty8 organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charty works", In the UK, all our activittes were performed by volunleers. We also collaborate with other organisations vthich arè Consistent viith the objectives of ACT Foundation UK on an ad hoc basis. • relationship with any related parties; trustees. consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Currenity ihe Foundation not exposing itself to any financial risks and is fulty covered for existing auivities by appropriate insurance with the Zurich insurance company. Section C Objectives and activities a) The PreVent￿n or relief of povety worldwide by providing donabons. aid and sery1￿s to people in need an￿or charith8S. or other organisat1￿S working io prevent or relieve Frf)vety. Summary of the ob￿Ct5 of the charity set out in its governing document b) The relief of sickness arKI preservation of health among the sick-PCM)r woddwide. TAR March 2012 c) The relief of people in need worldwide 8ith8r generally or indivmlualty through the provision of edurAh)n, Iraining and skills. d) For the benefit of the publ￿ to relieve the suffering of animals in need of ￿re and attention and, in particular. to provide and maintain resuje homes or other facilities for the reception, care and tr8atrnent of such animals. Unlted Klngdom Alleviating Hunger projects (ACT 4 Hunger) > Animal welfare projects > Tower Hamtets school proj&X Environmental projects Heafth care projects > Tree planting prciects Central London homeless peopl8 prcl8cts Care Homè Vist to Eldèrty ACT van Purchas8 Summary of the maln actlvlties undertaken for the public benefit in rglation to these obfvcts (Include wlthln thls sectlon the statulory declaratlon that trustees have had règard to thè guidan Issued by the Charlty COMMIS￿On on publ1¢ beneflt) Worl¢hvlde COV￿ relief - India Covid relief - Srr Lanka > Political unr8St - South Africa > Abandon8d baby sheltèr. South Africa > Earthquak8 - Croatia Swnsoring children - Croatia Addltlonal detalls of Ob￿ctIVeS and actlvhle8 (Optl¢Thl Informatlon) TAR Marth 2012 The number of volunteers has increased over the reporting period and the scope of activtlies has also increased, in particular during covid IcKk down. our volunteers took part in food donation programme. During March 2022. ACT volunleers V￿re involved in food and medical aKI for the displaced people in Ukraine. You may chooso to include further ststements, vthere r618vant, about.. policy on grant making" policy programme related investment- Purchased a wan (Ford cusloms) in Nov8mb8r 2021, vthich has q)ened more dwrs and opportunities lo increase semce activtties and enhan￿ the Foundation's work. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR Marth 2012 Section D Achievements and performan , ACT4Hunger project 71)KI KG of items were donated to several lood banks Ihroughout the country. We expanded the service actimties to new areas including North Waies, Northampton and Birmingham and have grown our volunteer base wtth committed and dedi¢at&J mèmbers. 551x1 KG of f(KKI items and 30(XJ KG of straw V￿re donated to animal and bird sanctuaries. Again. we have reached out and collaEoratéd with other organisations hold the same ethical values as us. 750 meals were cooked for the homeless people, this number is k)wer Ihan previous years due to SOGial dislancing rules of Covid. Summary of the main achlevemonts of the charity durlng ihe year Anlmal welfare pr0￿ct Brooks Farm Animal Sanctuaries {BFAS), Follys Donkey Sanctuary and Bird of Prey & Swan ￿ntre are the key centres where our support has been given. We have linued lo support BFAS wth physical manpower as w811 as fcrf)d aid tor the well-being of the animals. We have provided equipment for the safety of the animals at other centres. Tower Hamlet W0￿Ct We have assisted St Saviours Schcol children in Tower Hamlet with dry fcM)d aid boxes on a quarterly basis for Vulnerab￿ families. Our intention is to increas8 our help to many such sch￿1 thildffjn. Envlronmental pro 4 new large scale environmenial projects were undertaken - Slough Memorial Garden, Coir matting in Reading and removing litter from wld animals, enmronment. These activities have encouraged many younger volunteers to become involved, faulttats'ng their a￿reditatiOn of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Heafth care Pro￿ Our Support for the NHS patients has ￿ntinUed wilh ions crf p*ent's ore packs. Tree plantlng pr0￿ct 22 fruit trees planted with ongoing care. Planting initiative to be extended in 2022 by working in partnership with local aulhorilies. Central London homeless people pro Regular visrts to the homeless and rough sleepers of London. Provided food, warm clothes, sleeping bags and nts. Care Ho Monthly elderty Care Home vtsits. Our team brings joy and happiness to the INes of the eldety by providing activities and company, induding exerase5, &nging and quiz games. TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Van Purchase Purchase of a van in November gives more opportunities for service activitTr8s and enhances the Foundation's profile, and provides transport for g(M>Js, volunteers and beneficiaries. Woflthlde pro￿5 Stand with Bharatfor Cowd rèlief in India. WO worked with ACT USA by ensuring oxygen (x)ncentralors were sourced and shipped to India. LivelilK)od initstivp project in India. H8lp8d the daily wage workers wtth much-needed fcod rations and also funded the purchase ot PPE wear for thè mortuary workers who had no protection. A signrficant amount (knated to Ammucare lo carry OLrt the work Jammu Ca￿r H￿1. Funded 1500 meals over 15 days to patients and carers. COVKI patients in Sri Lanka. Financial support to local ACT team to provide fotyj. South Afnix. Political unrest led to looting. with many innocent people affecled. We prowded food relief via local ACT team. Abandoned tAgbies in South Africa. A significanl amount of funds wer8 giv8n to chanties that care for orphans to continue the tremendous work. Croatia Eartlwuake. Victims were supported with generous donations. We prowded (x)nsiderable funds lo support many victims, allowng ACT Croatia to be first on the scenes providing assislance with much-needed essentials. Sponsorship of children in CroaDa. Support continues Irom the UK famili8S. Co118borafvon with TEECH. Provided Moldova with tood, including donations trom Skanda Valg ashram. Vital medical equipment, dothes and Christmas sho8•boxes containing children's gifts w8r8 also donated. This year gave us many opportunities lo work semessty for the less fortunate. showing us thal our service will make a real difference to those in need in our lo(al (xKnmunities and around the VK)rld. Thè worfd will b8 a bettèr place wh8n w8 all think with empathy, speak with ￿mpaSsion aThJ acl with uncondrtional love. There is no barrier that cannol be overcome. TAR March 2012 Section E Financial review The charity seeks to operate at all times wtth a positive balanc8 of funds and works within its means to achieve and mainlain this. Brief statement of the charlty's pollcy on reserv88 Details of any funds materlally In deflcit Non8 Further flnanclal revlew d*alls (Optlonal Informatlon) You may choose to indude additional information. wher8 relevant about- the charity's principal sources of funds (indudlng any tundraising); how expendilure has supported the key obj8CtiV8S of th6 charity: investment policy and objeclives includlng any ethical investment poiicy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration Tho trustees declare that they have approv￿ the truslees, report above. Slgned on bohalf of the ¢harlty'S trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretaryi Chalr, e PEKXhJ' TAR Marth 2012 CHARITY COMAIISSION FOR é14GL1140 AND WAIES Recel sand nts accounts CC16a T(+ Section A Receipts and payments l￿dI lund¥ fundi A1 RK•l 15 ••• t*b UK 1DW4 lffl•yr4rt¢ V•n to•rt Inlw Subts 42.001 18,934 16 le, S.893 Ca&h lund¥ last yew ond 30 2&b112023 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period D•tall funds lund# torAw•Btt 30￿4 fvnds fur fund$ Currnnl ¥4M B4 A••*s r•¢•ln•d t￿ Ith• G￿r￿a own u Dttalls BS Llatsllltl•s Pmt Na Dale of ¢W81 J112(Q3 I*A CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts ent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members ol ACT Foundation On accounts for the year Charity no (if any) 1149049 Set out on pages Ir¢membeF to Include the page nunibef5 01 additional $FieTr.IsI I report to the trustees ￿ my examination of the accounts of the above chartiy llhe Trusn for tre year er#Yed R•sponslbllltle8 and basls of report As the charitys trustees. you are responsib￿ for the preparation ol the aCC￿nts in accordance with the rwuirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Tr A(r). I report in respeL# d my examination of the Trust's accounts ¢arTied out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying OLrt my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission und8r secth)n 145(5)(b) of the AL*. Independent I have comp18t8d my examination. l