**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** |||**Page**|| |---|---|---|---| |**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 Page 1 ## **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. Page 2 ## **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:** - 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. - b. The charity provided financial support for weddings of 2 different families. - 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: .............................. Page 3 **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: 1. 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 3. 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) ...................................................... Syed H Murtaza FCCA, MCMI Naail & Co Chartered Certified Accountants 69 Lambeth Walk London SE11 6DX Date: ............................................. Page 4 ## **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| |---|---|---|---|---| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 5 ## **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)| |---|---|---| |||20,231
20,231| |||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 Page 6 ## **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. continued... Page 7 ## **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| |---|---| continued... Page 8 ## **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|| |---|---| ||| continued... Page 9 ## **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| |---|---|---|---|---| ||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| |---|---|---| |||20,231| continued... Page 10 ## **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)| |---|---|---|---| 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| |---|---| continued... Page 11 ## **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)| |---|---| ## **7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2023. Page 12 ## **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| |---|---|---| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 13 ## **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
£| |---|---|---| ||1,024
2
1,026
1,000
66,655
(5,179)|1,227
5
1,232
1,000
116,297
(852)| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 14