**BRITISH MALAYALI CHARITY FOUNDATION Annual Report 2023 REG NO. 1150804 (1[st] Jan 2023 to 31[st] Dec 2023)** ## **9 Meyrick Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3EN Email: charity@britishmalayali.co.uk BMCF Annual Report 2023 (January to December 2023)** ## **Objective:** The objective of the charity remains as follows: - 1) disadvantage living in the south Indian state of Kerala. - 2) 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. ## **Activities:** The activities of the charity have been resumed to pre-covid levels and all the trustees were active in rendering the services of the charity, especially when it was most necessary. critically ill or financially struggling to keep up with the daily necessities. Unfortunately, the FCRA regulations in India were made very strict, e�ectively making it very di�icult for the charity to provide any such aid in India anymore. Therefore, during the year, the charity has mainly concentrated on providing aid to deserving individuals in the United Kingdom An overview of the activities of the charity for the year 2023 is given below ## **1. Nimya Mathews Appeal** In December 2022, BMCF issued an appeal to help the bereaved family of Mrs. Nimya Mathews. **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 sta� nurse only nine months ago and left behind her husband and 3 years old son. Nimya was su�ering from critical illness and her health condition deteriorated leading to the sudden death. She was only 34 years old. 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. |**Nimya Mathews **|**Amount**| |---|---| |Kindlink donations after commission but including HMRC Gift aid|27878.86| |Donations received directly to Charity's Bank Account|1345.00| |From General Fund|1.14| |Total Amount distributed|**29225.00**| ## **2. Sabari Nath Appeal** Mr. Sabari Nath has diagnosed with Guillain Barre Syndrome and was admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital. He was a first-year Biomedical science student. The family was financially struggling and approached the charity for financial assistance. Charity has issued a public appeal to help him. The appeal was well accepted, and the charity could distribute an amount of £17700.00 to his family |**Sabari Nath**|**Amount**| |---|---| |Kindlink donations after commission but including HMRC Gift aid|16211.48| |Donations received directly to Charity's Bank Account|1485.00| |From General Fund|3.52| |Total Amount distributed|**17,700.00**| ## **3. Anju Thomas Appeal** Anju was under treatment for brain tumour and was recovering while she passed away leaving her husband and children left behind. She was only 34 and was working in the healthcare sector. Charity raised £5800.00 to help the bereaved family. |**Anju Thomas**|**Amount**| |---|---| |Kindlink donations after commission but including HMRC Gift aid|5155.85| |Donations received directly to Charity's Bank Account|610.00| |From General Fund|34.15| |Total Amount distributed|**5800.00**| ## **4. Ramakrishna Panicker Appeal** Ramakrishna Panicker was in Visiting his daughter in the UK, when he died. An appeal was made to help the family to meet the cost of funeral and other expenses. The appeal has raised £4000.00 |**Ramakrishna Panicker**|**Amount**| |---|---| |Kindlink donations after commission but including HMRC Gift aid|3690.00| |Donations received directly to Charity's Bank Account|170.00| |From General Find|140.00| |Total Amount distributed
|**4000.00**| ## **5. Gopinath Muthukad DAC Appeal** Gopinath Muthukad is a renowned magician who runs an Art Centre for di�erently abled children named Di�erent Art Centre. The centre support many di�erently abled children including those with autism. Charity has decided to run appeal to support this noble institution. Charity has collected £23000.00, This fund was distributed in 2024 |**Gopinath Muthukad DAC**|**Amount**| |---|---| |Kindlink donations after commission but including HMRC Gift aid|**_21587.00_**| |Donations received directly to Charity's Bank Account|1225.00| |From General Find|188.00| |Total Amount distributed
|**23000.00**| ## **6. Abbymon Thomas Appeal** Abbymon is a chronic Kidney patient who required Kidney transplant. His treatment was expensive, and his family was struggling to find fund for his treatment. Charity was able to provide him with £16100.00 |**Abbymon Thomas**|**Amount**| |---|---| |Kindlink donations after commission but including HMRC Gift aid|**_13142.00_**| |Donations received directly to Charity's Bank Account|2890.00| |From General Find|68.00| |Total Amount distributed
|**16100.00**| ## **7. Bobin Cherian Appeal** Bobin passed away due to a heart attack amidst his ongoing struggle with cancer. It was not too long after the family came to UK. His family was financially struggling. An appeal was raised to help this family, and the charity was able to help this family with £12000.00 |**Bobin Cherian Appeal**|**Amount**| |---|---| |Kindlink donations after commission but including HMRC Gift aid|**_11000.75_**| |Donations received directly to Charity's Bank Account|880.00| |From General Find|119.25| Total Amount distributed **12000.00** ## **8. Divya Sijo Appeal** Divya was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia within one year of coming to UK for a better job and life. She has two young children, and the family was going through very tough time. They have approached the charity for help and support. The charity has raised an appeal and could provide the family with financial aid of £18000.00 |**Divya Sijo**|**Amount**| |---|---| |Kindlink donations after commission but including HMRC Gift aid|**_16733.00_**| |Donations received directly to Charity's Bank Account|1175.00| |From General Find|92.00| |Total Amount distributed|**18000.00**| raised by appeals in 2022 were distributed / paid out from the bank during this year ## **Annual General Meeting and Current Trustees** The annual general meeting of the trustees and members of the charity is held online through zoom meeting on 16/12/2023, marking the 12th 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 o�ice bearers were elected as follows |trustees and o�ice bearers were elected as follows|| |---|---| ||| |**Name**|**Position Held**| |Sabu Sebastian|Chairman| |Shinu Clare Mathews|Trustee| |Prasanna Shine|Trustee| |George Mathew|Trustee| |Biji Jose|Secretary| |JimmyGeorge|Trustee| |BoneyChandy|Treasurer| |Jagadees Raman Nair|Trustee| |Francis Antony|Trustee| |Tomichen Kozhuvanal|Trustee| |Shaji Lukose|Trustee| |Mathew Meprathu Mathew|Trustee| ## **Financial Summary** The trustees present the annual accounts for the year 2023 together with this report. During the year the charity has raised an amount of £77694.00 and spent £97205.00 on charitable activities and £484.00 admin expenses. (Accounting fee £420.00 and £64 as bank charges) The bank balance as on 31/12/2023 is £27888.00 ## **Independent examiner for 2023** Farnborough, GU14 6UU, 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 Sabu Sebastian Biji Jose Chairman Secretary **29[th] October 2024** ## **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** **Set out on pages** |||| |---|---|---| |31/12/2023|**Charity No.**
**(if any)**|1150804| |||| |2|(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 31/12/2023 **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 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:** Charity Name British Malayali Charity Foundation **Date:** 29/10/2024 Sibichen George AFA MIPA Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) Seacom Services (Accountancy) Ltd First floor office,19 Hercules way, Farnborough, GU14 6UU **IER** 1 ## **Oct 2018** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Nil **tems that the** IER Oct 2018 |||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||P
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**-**||| |Donations Received through Kindlink|**49,542**|||||| |Donations Received direct to the charity|**28,152**|||||| |Donations Received through Virgin
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**_Cash funds this year end_**|**-**||| ||||| ||**- 19,995**||| ||||| ||**-**||| ||**47,883**||| ||**27,888**||| ||||| **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**|**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**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**| |---|---|---|---| |**Categories**
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Signature Print Name of all the trustees||||||||||Date of approval|| ||||||Sabu Sebastian|||||29/10/2024|| ||||||Biji Jose|||||29/10/2024||