REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1152711
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
for
SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Naail & Co Chartered Certified Accountants 69 Lambeth Walk London SE11 6DX
SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
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| Charity information | 1 | ||
| Report of the Trustees | 2 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Statement of Financial Position | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 12 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 13 | to | 14 |
SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Charity Information for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER
1152711
ADDRESS
23 Lord Chancellor Walk Kingston upon Thames KT2 7HG
TRUSTEES
Ehsan Raza Shiraz Zaidi Imran Raza Irfan Raza
BANKS
Barclays Bank Plc 1 Churchill Place Canary Wharf London E14 5HP
25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Naail & Co
69 Lambeth Walk London SE11 6DX
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR
1. Education support:
Education remains the focus of charity activities. The charity supports students in their education on regular basis through payments of fees and other school expenses. The charity currently supports more than 310 students. All students are from shaheed families or under privileged background. All students progressed to the next year of education during 2023. One girl completed B.sc, in international education. Few other students are in there last year of graduation.
In 2022, when we started working with Hazara children, we moved 25 children from various local locality government schools to higher quality English medium school. This was a substantial change for the children. Alhamdulillah, it was a highly successful move. With exception of 2 children, who could not cope with the higher standard, all the others progress well. Some on them have not moved to college after successfully completing school education.
The cost of school fees varies based on nature of school and the level of education, for example, the total cost of graduate program is around £40-50 per month. Based on current distribution of students, the average monthly cost is £25 per month per student.
Student current distribution in %:
Student Distribution %
| Reception Junior School Senior School Univ/College Total no of students |
Girls | Boys | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32% | 11% | 20% | |
| 28% | 39% | 34% | |
| 15% | 30% | 24% | |
| 25% | 20% | 22% | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| 130 | 180 | 310 | |
| 42% | 58% | 100% |
2. Ramazan ration support:
The charity distributed basic Iftar ration to 300 families in Pakistan for the month of Ramazan. The ration included flour, rice, different varieties of lentils, oil, tea, milk, sugar, concentrated drinks, vermicelli, gram flour and dates etc. The distribution was done in Skardu, Parachinar, northern Punjab, and Karachi
3. Qurbani support:
The charity helped community in performing their Eid ul Azha duties by performing 30 qurbanis on their behalf. The meat was distributed amongst more than 300 families. The qurbanis were performed in Parachinar, Skardu, Karachi and Wah in Pakistan.
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4. Winter blanket support:
The charity provided more than 110 blankets and quilts to people in need in Pakistan. In addition, firewood was provided to some homes in Skardu, Northern Pakistan.
5. One-off support:
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a. The charity contributed the cost of 250 pairs of shoes for “Malls of Smile” orphanage market. This once a year event held in Karachi by Cure Pakistan. About 500 orphans are invited to the marketplace. They are given paper token to buy things. The marketplace has all kinds of necessities for the children.
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b. The charity provided financial support for weddings of 2 different families.
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c. As part of Cholistan/South Punjab water project, 15 additional water pumps were installed during 2023
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
Ehsan Raza
Ehsan Raza (Sep 4, 2024 21:14 GMT+1)
......................................... Ehsan Raza Chairman, Trustee
Sep 4, 2024 Date: ..............................
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of SUPPORTING HANDS (UK) (the Trust) for the year ended 31st December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do 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.
Syed H Murtaza Syed H Murtaza (Sep 5, 2024 11:53 GMT+1)
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Syed H Murtaza FCCA, MCMI Naail & Co Chartered Certified Accountants 69 Lambeth Walk London SE11 6DX
Date: .............................................
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Notes Donations and legacies EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds Charitable activities General Charitable Activities Other Total NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted fund £ 46,690 227 49,180 2,462 51,869 (5,179) 19,787 14,608 |
Restricted funds £ 14,786 - 14,786 - 14,786 - 444 444 |
2023 Total funds £ 61,476 227 63,966 2,462 66,655 (5,179) 20,231 15,052 |
2022 Total funds £ 115,445 245 113,356 2,696 116,297 (852) 21,083 20,231 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Statement of Financial Position
31st December 2023
| Unrestricted Restricted CURRENT ASSETS fund Notes £ funds £ Cash at bank and in hand 13,111 444 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 4 1,497 - NET CURRENT ASSETS 14,608 444 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 14,608 444 NET ASSETS 14,608 444 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 6 Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2023 Total funds £ 13,555 1,497 15,052 15,052 15,052 14,608 444 15,052 |
2022 Total funds £ 33,731 (13,500) |
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| 20,231 20,231 |
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| 20,231 19,787 444 20,231 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
Ehsan Raza
Ehsan Raza (Sep 4, 2024 21:14 GMT+1) .............................................
Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st December 2023 nor for the year ended 31st December 2022.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st December 2023 nor for the year ended 31st December 2022.
3.
| COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Unrestricted fund £ Restricted funds £ Donations and legacies 100,676 14,769 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 245 - Charitable activities General Charitable Activities 98,587 14,769 Other 2,696 - Total 101,528 14,769 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (852) - RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 20,639 444 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 19,787 444 |
Total funds £ 115,445 245 113,356 2,696 116,297 (852) 21,083 20,231 |
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
| 4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 5) Other creditors 5. LOANS An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: Amounts falling due within one year on demand: Bank overdrafts 6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted funds At 1.1.23 £ General fund 19,787 Restricted funds Ramazan 444 TOTAL FUNDS 20,231 |
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | Movement | |
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| resources | expended | in funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 46,690 | (51,869) | (5,179) | |
| Restricted funds | ||||
| Qurbani | 3,666 | (3,666) | - | |
| Marriage fund | 1,437 | (1,437) | - | |
| Blanket Project | 1,724 | (1,724) | - | |
| Ramazan | 7,959 | (7,959) | - | |
| 14,786 | (14,786) | - | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 61,476 | (66,655) | (5,179) |
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Ramazan TOTAL FUNDS |
Net movement At At 1.1.22 £ in funds £ 31.12.22 £ 20,639 (852) 19,787 444 - 444 21,083 (852) 20,231 |
Net movement At At 1.1.22 £ in funds £ 31.12.22 £ 20,639 (852) 19,787 444 - 444 21,083 (852) 20,231 |
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| 20,231 |
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Qurbani Marriage fund Blanket Project Ramazan TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 100,676 4,173 200 2,232 8,164 14,769 115,445 |
Resources expended £ (101,528) (4,173) (200) (2,232) (8,164) (14,769) (116,297) |
Movement in funds £ (852) - - - - - (852) |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Ramazan TOTAL FUNDS |
Net movement At At 1.1.22 £ in funds £ 31.12.23 £ 20,639 (6,031) 14,608 444 - 444 21,083 (6,031) 15,052 |
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Qurbani Marriage fund Blanket Project Ramazan TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ Resources expended £ Movement in funds £ 147,366 (153,397) (6,031) 7,839 (7,839) - 1,637 (1,637) - 3,956 (3,956) - 16,123 (16,123) - 29,555 (29,555) - 176,921 (182,952) (6,031) |
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7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2023.
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Raising donations and legacies JustGiving monthly charges JustGiving processing charges JustGiving Gift Aid charges Charitable activities Educational support Ramazan - Iftari ration Qurbani Blanket support Marriage support Khums - Iman Ali Foundation Orphan support Family Support Charitable Campaign - One off Rahuma Project Spending Other project - Floods Other Project - Housing Medical Support Support costs Management Sundries Computer and software |
2023 £ 61,476 61,476 180 33 14 227 40,454 7,959 3,666 1,724 1,437 3,393 - 1,261 600 2,684 - - 788 63,966 40 396 436 |
2022 £ 115,445 115,445 216 17 12 245 43,105 8,164 4,173 2,232 200 19,010 957 2,069 4,400 12,146 16,000 900 - 113,356 - 464 464 |
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
| Management Finance Bank charges Paypal charges Governance costs Independent examiners fees Total resources expended Net expenditure |
2023 £ |
2022 £ |
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| 1,024 2 1,026 1,000 66,655 (5,179) |
1,227 5 1,232 1,000 116,297 (852) |
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