British Malayali Charity Foundation **Reg. No. 1150804** **Web: www.bmcharity.org Email: charity@britishmalayali.co.uk** ## **BMCF Annual Report 2022** ## **(January to December 2022)** ## **Objective:** The objective of the charity remains as follows: 1) To relieve those in need, by reason of their youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage living in the south Indian state of Kerala. 2) To relieve those in need, living in Britain and with financial hardship for medical treatment or for the repatriation of deceased to home country 3) To advance, improve, develop, and maintain health and saving lives; and 4) for the general purposes of charitable bodies in the UK or in India, or for such other purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the trustees may from time to time decide. ## **Trustees** Following are the current trustees and office bearers of the charity. |Following are the current trustees and office bearers of the charity.|| |---|---| |**Name**|**Position Held**| |George Mathew|Chairman| |Biji Jose|Secretary| |Boney Chandy|Treasurer| |JimmyGeorge|Trustee| |Augustine Mundupalackal Varkey (Tomichen Kozhuvanal)|Trustee| |Shaji Lukose|Trustee| |Mathew Meprathu Mathew|Trustee| |JagadeesRaman Nair|Trustee| |Francis Antony|Trustee| |Prasanna Shine|Trustee| Even though Covid19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns and other restrictions made it difficult to arrange public group activities, all the trustees were at the forefront to fight against the pandemic and worked admirably to provide help to the those who needed help and assistance in the unprecedented period misery. ## **Highlights of the activities of the charity for the year 2022** Charity has completed 10 years in changing the Lives of the poorest people in Kerala and of those who have been devasted by unexpected events like death or critical illness. It has distributed more than one Million pounds to the beneficiaries in these 10 years of its charitable activities. It has achieved a remarkable millstone in carrying out the objectives set out by its magnanimous constituents. British Malayali Charity Foundation **Reg. No. 1150804** **Web: www.bmcharity.org Email: charity@britishmalayali.co.uk** The activities for the year 2022 was begun by Christmas & New Year 2021 Appeal launched on 1st Dec 2021. A brief description of its main activities during the year are given below. ## **The Christmas & New year appeal 2021** The fund collected through Christmas and new year 2021(December 2021 to January 2022) were distributed on 14/04/2022 at Koottickal, Kottayam Kerala India. Mr Roshy Augustine, Minister, Kerala Government for Water resources and Irrigation was the Chief guest of the ceremony. An amount of £9300.00 was distributed to 23 beneficiaries. |Minister, Kerala Government for Water resources and Irrigation was the Chief
ceremony. An amount of £9300.00 was distributed to 23 beneficiaries.|guest of the| |---|---| |**Description**|**_Amount_**(£0.00)| |Kindlink donations after commission but includingHMRC Gift aid|4986.00| |Donations received directlyto Charity's Bank Account|1081.00| |From General Fund|2933.00| |**Total Amount distributed**|**9000.00**| ## **Biju Stephen Appeal** In March 2022, BMCF issued an appeal to help the bereaved family of Mr. Biju Stephen, who died of Covid 19, soon after arriving UK on work visa. The family were in the UK for only a few days when Mr. Biju Stephen passed away. His family was in severe financial crisis and the Charity issued the public appeal to help the family. The appeal was well accepted by the public and the charity could distribute an amount of £22700.00 to the family of Mr. Biju Stephen |**Description**|**_Amount_**(£0.00)| |---|---| |Kindlink donations after commission but includingHMRC Gift aid|20725.00| |Donations received directlyto Charity's Bank Account|1975.00| |From General Fund|0.00| |**Total Amount distributed**|**22700.00**| ## **Biju Peter Appeal** Mr. Biju Peter who died of critical illness shortly after arriving the UK left behind his wife and two children. They were in a financially poor condition and the unexpected death of Mr. Biju Peter has shattered the family and BMCF venture to make a public appeal to help this family. The appeal was well accepted, and the charity could distribute an amount of £5600.00 to this family |**Description**|**_Amount_**(£0.00)| |---|---| |Kindlink donations after commission but includingHMRC Gift aid|5145.00| |Donations received directlyto Charity's Bank Account|455.00| |From General Fund|0.00| |**Total Amount distributed**|**5600.00**| ## **Easter/Vishu Appeal 2022** British Malayali Charity Foundation **Reg. No. 1150804** **Web: www.bmcharity.org Email: charity@britishmalayali.co.uk** – The charity has issued the Easter Vishu appeal in April 2022 as usual. The appeal has collected as amount of £4441.00. The appeal was intended to give financial aid to the very poor people in Kerala, India. An amount of £5000.00 has been distributed to 10 beneficiaries on 16/07/2022 at a brief ceremony organised at Marunadan Malayali’s office at Thiruvananthapuram. Mr Krishnakumar, a prominent cine artist and politician and his wife Sindhu Krishnan were the chief guests at the event. Mr. Shajan Scaria, Editor, Marunadan Malayali, Mr. Shaji Thomas, Treasurer BMCF, Mr. Shaji Lukose, Ex-Chairman BMCF, Shinu Claire Mathews are among those who attended the event. |Claire Mathews are among those who attended the event.|| |---|---| |**Description**|**_Amount_**(£0.00)| |Kindlink donations after commission but includingHMRC Gift aid|3406.00| |Donations received directlyto Charity's Bank Account|1035.00| |From General Fund|559.00| |**Total Amount distributed**|**5000.00**| ## **Swanthanam/Skydiving Appeal 2022** British Malayali Charity Foundation has once again conducted a charity sky dive event in October 2022. The aim of the even was to collect funds to provide financial aid to the poor The charity was able to collect an amount of £22,035.00, including an amount of £4022.25 received as Gift aid tax refund from HMRC. The expenses incurred for the sky diving event was £2400.00. An amount of £435.00 has been set aside to general fund. The Sky diving events was a grant success, and the charity could distribute an amount £600.00 each to 32 beneficiaries, totalling to an amount of £19200.00 The fund was distributed by Mr. P Prasad, the Minister of Govt of Kerala for Agriculture in the event organised at Kallara Panchayat Hall on 24[th] December 2022. Local MLA Mr. Mons Joseph, Kallara Panchayat President Johny Thottungal, Marunadan Malayali Editor Mr. Shajan Scaria and Mr. Jagdeesh Nair, BMCF trustee were among those attended the event. |Scaria and Mr. Jagdeesh Nair, BMCF trustee were among those attended the|event.| |---|---| |**Description**|**_Amount_**(£0.00)| |Kindlink donations after commission but includingHMRC Gift aid|22035.00| |Donations received directlyto Charity's Bank Account|0.00| |Less Expenses incurred for fund raising|(2400.00)| |To General Fund|(435.00)| |**Total Amount distributed**|**19200.00**| ## **Nimya Appeal** **I** t was a tragic news to the whole community when Nimya Mathew fell ill and died while working at East Sussex, Bexhill on Sea hospital on 27[th] November 2022. She joined her new job as staff nurse only nine months ago and left behind her husband 3 years old son. The 34 years old British Malayali Charity Foundation **Reg. No. 1150804** **Web: www.bmcharity.org Email: charity@britishmalayali.co.uk** Nimya was suffering from critical illness and her health condition deteriorated rapidly leading to the sudden death. The family was financially struggling and approached the charity for financial assistance. Charity has issued an appeal to public to help support this family. The appeal was accepted whole heartly by the public and a total fund of £ 29,223.86 had been raised. The charity was able to distribute an amount of £29225.00 to the family of Nimya Mathew. These funds were distributed in the year 2023. ## **Annual General Meeting** The annual general meeting of the trustees and members of the charity is held online through zoom meeting on 17/12/2022, marking the 10[th] anniversary of the charity. The activities of the charity for the last one decade were reviewed and plans were made for the future activities. In the meeting new trustees and office bearers were elected as follows |the meeting new trustees and office bearers were elected as follows|| |---|---| |**Name**|**Position Held**| |George Mathew|Chairman| |Biji Jose|Secretary| |BoneyChandy|Treasurer| |JimmyGeorge|Trustee| |Augustine Mundupalackal Varkey (Tomichen Kozhuvanal)|Trustee| |Shaji Lukose|Trustee| |Mathew Meprathu Mathew|Trustee| |Jagadees Raman Nair|Trustee| |Francis Antony|Trustee| |Prasanna Shine|Trustee| Following trustees / office bearers retired during the year |Following trustees / office bearers retired during the year|| |---|---| |**Name**|**Position Held**| |CimyGeorge|Trustee| |SonyChacko|Trustee| |Sabu Sebastian|Trustee| |Shinu Mathews|Trustee| |Shaji Thomas|Trustee| ## **Financial Summary** The trustees present the annual accounts for the year 2022 together with this report. During the year the charity has raised an amount of £85581.00 and spend £46900.00 on charitable activities and £917.00 admin expenses. (Accounting fee £840.00, which includes the fee for 2021 also and £77 as bank charges) British Malayali Charity Foundation **Reg. No. 1150804** **Web: www.bmcharity.org Email: charity@britishmalayali.co.uk** The bank balance as on 31/12/2022 is £48883.00 ## **Independent examiner for 2022** Mr Sibichen George, Seacom Services (Accountancy) Ltd, Suite 6, Westward House, Glebeland Road, Camberley, GU15 3DB. Email info@sibygeorgeandco.co.uk ## **Our Bank** ## HSBC BANK PLC Account no.72314320 sort code 40-47-08 ## **Charity contact details** Website www.bmcharity.org Email: charity@britishmalayali.co.uk Find us on kindlink by searching British Malayali Charity Foundation Event page: www.britishmalayali.co.uk George Mathew BijI Jose Chairman Secretary ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** |**Report to the trustees/**
**members of**
**On accounts for the year**
**ended**
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(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)||| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2022 ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities 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 carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **Signed: Name:** **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):** **Address:** **Date:** 27/10/2023 Sibichen George Seacom Services (Accountancy) Ltd Suite 6, Westward House, Glebeland Road, Camberley, GU5 3DB Suite 6, Westward House, Glebeland Road, Camberley, GU5 3DB **Oct 2018** **IER** 1 ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . Nil **Oct 2018** **IER** 2 ||**British Malayali Charity Foundation**|**British Malayali Charity Foundation**|**British Malayali Charity Foundation**|**N**
**1150804**|**N**
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31/12/2022|||| ||||||||| |**Section A Receipts and payments**|||||||| |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest**
**£**
**71,845**
**13,736**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**85,581**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**85,581**
**16,200**
**28,300**
**2,400**
**77**
**840**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**47,817**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**47,817**
**37,764**
**-**
**11,119**
**48,883**|**Restricted funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**||**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**71,845**
**13,736**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**85,581**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**85,581**
**16,200**
**28,300**
**2,400**
**77**
**840**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**47,817**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**47,817**
**37,764**||**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |Donations Received through Kindlink|**71,845**||||||**67**| |Donations Received direct to the charity|**13,736**||||||**6,422**| |Donations Received through Virgin
Money|**-**||||||**165,175**| |Other Income|**-**||||||**66**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_|**85,581**||||||**171,730**| ||||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales, (see**
**table).**|||||||| ||**-**||||||| ||**-**||||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**
**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**|**-**||||||**-**| ||||||||| ||||||||**171,730**| ||||||||| |
Financial Aid to thePoor|**16,200**||||||**68,850**| |Repatriation and Funeral Support|**28,300**||||||**107,900**| |Fund Raising Event Expenses|**2,400**||||||**400**| |Bank Charges|**77**||||||**18**| |Accountingfee|**840**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| |**_Sub total_ **|**47,817**||||||**177,168**| ||||||||| |**A4 Asset and investment purchases,**
**(see table)**|||||||| ||**-**||||||| ||**-**||||||| |**_Sub total_ **
**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**|**-**||||||**-**| ||||||||| ||||||||**177,168**| ||||||||| ||**37,764**|**-**|**-**||**37,764**||**- 5,438**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**11,119**|**-**|**-**||**11,119**||**16,557**| ||**48,883**|**-**|**-**||**48,883**||**11,119**| |**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|||| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the charity’s**
**own use**
**B5 Liabilities**|(agree balances with receipts and
payments account(s))
**Details**
Bank Balance - HSBC Bank
**_Total cash funds_**
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Signature
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**48,883**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**48,883**
**-**
OK
OK
**Unrestricted**
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**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
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**-**
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**liability relates**
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**(optional)**
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Biji Jose
Print Name
George Mathew||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||OK| |||||**Endowment**
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**to nearest £**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**Current value**
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**(optional)**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**When due**
**(optional)**| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||Date of approval| |||George Mathew||26/10/23| |||Biji Jose||25/10/2023| ||||||