REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1152711
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
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 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 to 11 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 12 to 13 |
SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Significant activities
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 300+ students. All students are from shaheed families or under privileged background. All students progressed to the next year of education during 2024. The spectrum of students are from class 1 to university level a nd specialised subjects
In 2024, we managed to get 10 of our students on Baluchistan government Fees Scholarship. This is valid for a year.
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 £30 per month per student.
2. Ramazan ration support: Like last year, 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 Karac hi.
3. Qurbani support: The charity helped community in performing their Eid ul Azha duties by performing 42 qurbanis on their behalf. The meat was distributed amongst more than 400 families. The qurbanis were performed in Parach inar, Skardu, Karachi and Wah in Pakistan.
4. Winter support: The charity provided more than 100 blankets, quilts and fire wood to the people in need in Pakistan. Firew ood 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. Charity has been supporting this campaign for last few years. This is once a year event held in Karachi by Cure Pakistan. About 500 orphans are invited to the marketplace. They are given paper token money to buy things. The marketplace has all kinds of necessities for the children.
b. The charity provided financial support for weddings of 5 different families.
c. Charity provided regular family support to 2 families and one off support to 2 families. In addition, Charity provided funeral support for one family.
Trustees express sincere thanks to all the Donors for their support. Without their support the above would not have been possible.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1152711
Principal address
23 Lord Chancellor Walk Kingston Upon Thames Surrey KT2 7HG
Trustees
Mr E Raza Mr S Zaidi Dr I Raza Dr I Raza
Independent Examiner
Naail & Co Chartered Certified Accountants 69 Lambeth Walk London SE11 6DX
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
Ehsan Raza
.................................................................Ehsan Raza (Oct 7, 2025 09:58:33 GMT+1)
Trustee
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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 2024.
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
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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 (Oct 9, 2025 14:58:04 GMT+1)
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 2024
| Unrestricted Restricted fund funds Notes £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 56,700 13,841 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 275 - Charitable activities General Charitable Activities 62,081 14,341 Other 2,979 - Total 65,335 14,341 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (8,635) (500) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 14,608 444 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 5,973 (56) |
2024 Total funds £ 70,541 275 76,422 2,979 79,676 (9,135) 15,052 5,917 |
2023 Total funds £ 61,476 227 63,966 2,462 66,655 (5,179) 20,231 15,052 |
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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 2024
| Unrestricted Restricted fund funds Notes £ £ CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 7,473 1,042 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 4 (1,500) (1,098) NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) 5,973 (56) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,973 (56) NET ASSETS 5,973 (56) FUNDS 6 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2024 Total funds £ 8,515 (2,598) 5,917 5,917 5,917 5,973 (56) 5,917 |
2023 Total funds £ 13,555 1,497 |
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| 15,052 | ||
| 15,052 | ||
| 15,052 | ||
| 14,608 444 |
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| 15,052 |
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 (Oct 7, 2025 09:58:33 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 2024
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.
2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
| 3. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted fund funds £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 46,690 14,786 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 227 - Charitable activities General Charitable Activities 49,180 14,786 Other 2,462 - Total 51,869 14,786 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (5,179) - RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 19,787 444 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 14,608 444 4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 £ Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 5) 1,098 Other creditors 1,500 2,598 |
Total funds £ 61,476 227 63,966 2,462 66,655 (5,179) 20,231 15,052 2023 £ 3 (1,500) (1,497) |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
5. LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
| Amounts falling due within one year on demand: Bank overdrafts MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Qurbani Marriage fund Blanket Project Ramazan TOTAL FUNDS 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 |
2024 2023 £ £ 1,098 3 Net movement At At 1.1.24 in funds 31.12.24 £ £ £ 14,608 (8,635) 5,973 - (222) (222) - 280 280 - (876) (876) 444 318 762 444 (500) (56) 15,052 (9,135) 5,917 Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds £ £ £ 56,700 (65,335) (8,635) 4,480 (4,702) (222) 1,333 (1,053) 280 241 (1,117) (876) 7,787 (7,469) 318 13,841 (14,341) (500) 70,541 (79,676) (9,135) |
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6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Ramazan TOTAL FUNDS Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Qurbani Marriage fund Blanket Project Ramazan TOTAL FUNDS |
Net movement At At 1.1.23 in funds 31.12.23 £ £ £ 19,787 (5,179) 14,608 444 - 444 20,231 (5,179) 15,052 as follows: Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds £ £ £ 46,690 (51,869) (5,179) 3,666 (3,666) - 1,437 (1,437) - 1,724 (1,724) - 7,959 (7,959) - 14,786 (14,786) - 61,476 (66,655) (5,179) |
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | |||
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| movement | At | ||
| At 1.1.23 | in funds | 31.12.24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 19,787 | (13,814) | 5,973 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Qurbani | - | (222) | (222) |
| Marriage fund | - | 280 | 280 |
| Blanket Project | - | (876) | (876) |
| Ramazan | 444 | 318 | 762 |
| 444 | (500) | (56) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 20,231 | (14,314) | 5,917 |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, | included in t | ||
| above are as follows: | |||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 103,390 | (117,204) | (13,814) |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Qurbani | 8,146 | (8,368) | (222) |
| Marriage fund | 2,770 | (2,490) | 280 |
| Blanket Project | 1,965 | (2,841) | (876) |
| Ramazan | 15,746 | (15,428) | 318 |
| 28,627 | (29,127) | (500) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 132,017 | (146,331) | (14,314) |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2024.
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
| 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 Family Support Charitable Campaign - One off Rahuma Project Spending Other project Medical Support Support costs Management Sundries Computer and software Finance Bank charges Paypal charges |
2024 £ 70,541 70,541 198 31 46 275 46,690 7,469 4,702 1,117 1,053 8,976 5,428 - - 699 288 76,422 293 649 942 1,037 - 1,037 |
2023 £ 61,476 |
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| 61,476 180 33 14 |
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| 227 40,454 7,959 3,666 1,724 1,437 3,393 1,261 600 2,684 - 788 |
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| 63,966 40 396 |
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| 436 1,024 2 |
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| 1,026 |
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SUPPORTING HANDS (UK)
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
| Finance Governance costs Independent examiners fees Total resources expended Net expenditure |
2024 £ 1,000 79,676 (9,135) |
2023 £ 1,000 66,655 (5,179) |
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