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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 September 2023

To 31 August 2024 Charity name: The Nestling Trust

Charity registration number: 1154431

Objectives and Activities

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|||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |reference| |Pte|| |Summary|of the|purposes|of ||Para1.17|| The|charity’s|objects|are|as|follows:| |the|charity|as|set|out|in|its| |govening|sacument|1. To help relieve the poverty and suffering of|the| |destitute|and|abused|children|of|Nepal.| |2.|To|monitor|and|assist|with|the|operation|of the| |Children’s|Home,|constructed|by|The Nestling| |Trust|at|Sarangkot|ensuring|that:| |(a) A|secure|caring|environment|is maintained| |where|the|best|interests|of each|child may|be| |served.| |(b) To|relieve|sickness|and|improve|and preserve| |the|physical|and psychological|health of the|chil-| |dren residing temporarily|or permanently|at the| |Children’s|Home through|promoting|a healthy| |diet and|lifestyle|with|provision of necessary| |medical|treatment|and|counselling.| |3.|To|provide|or|assist with the provision|of edu-| |cation,|to|include,|but|not|limited|to,|those|chil-| |dren|residing|temporarily|or permanently|within| |the|Children's|Home.| |4.|To|help|relieve|the poverty|and promote|health| |of women and|children|in Nepal|by co-|operating| |with,|and|supporting|other|charities|and non-| |profit|organisations|with|similar|objects|and| |providing|grants,|items|and|services.| |5.|To|facilitate|the provision of healthcare|and| |health education|in|the|remote|inhabited,|rural| |locations of|Nepal,|working wherever possible|in| |collaboration with the Nepal|Government.|

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.		6. Contribute tothe reliefofsuffering among vic-
		tims ofnatural or other kinds ofdisaster in the
		form ofmoney forhumanitarian aid, (or other
		means deemed suitable) forpersons, bodies or or-
		ganisations inNepal.
	Summary ofthe main activities in relation tothose	Para 1.17
	purposes forthe public
	benefit, in particular, the	a) Fundraising has continued in order to
	activities, projects or	implement the charity’s aims and
	services identified in the	objectives.
	accounts.	b) Support has been continued for local
		healthcare clinics in Nepal
		c) Support has been continued forthe
		education and medical requirements of
		children in need in Nepal
	Statement confirming	Para 1.18
	whetherthe trustees have	Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
	had regard to the guidance	All money raised has been banked in the
	issued by the Charity	charity's accounts and no member or trustee or
	Commission on public	volunteer has had any financial gain or personal
	benefit	benefitfrom the charity’s activities.
		Where expenses have been claimed, receipts
		have been retained and in the majority of cases,
		the recipient has donated all the money back to
		the charity.
	Achievements and Performance
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	Summary ofthe main	Fundraising has increased this year due
	achievements ofthe charity,	to an enhanced programme that included a
	identifying the difference the	film night, a tea party and an Xmas Fair
	charity’s work hasmade to the circumstances of its	Fare 4-20 ,
	beneficiaries and any wider	The Trust'sweb site has proved very
	benefits to society as a	beneficial this yearwhen online donations
	whole.	andThe Big Give have been two ofthe
		primarysourcesofincome

. Financial Review

Review of the charity's Para 1.21 The charity has ended the year with a financial position at the end significant increase in funds in comparison of the period to last year, due mainly to the acquisition of grants through a professional consultant.

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Statement explaining the	Statement explaining the	Para 1.22	The charity has only cash reserves and all
policy for holding reserves			money raised will be used to support the
stating why they are held			established home as a running concern
			and support a number of healthcare
			projects. Currently, the Trust's funds are
			with the CharitiesAid Foundation bank with
			a smaller account at Nationwide Building
			Society.
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reserves			projects.
deficit
Explanation ofany		Para 1.23	The charityfund raises and has a small
uncertainties about the			regular income from standing orders and
charity continuing as a going			can identify sufficient funds forthe short to
concern			medium term for sustaining the Home. The
			medium to long term plan is that the Home
			is not dependent on The Nestling Trust but
			instead will have a source of income from
			local enterprise. The charity is involved in
			developing this.
Additional information (optional)
You may	choose to include further statements		where relevant about:
			Fundraising and donations froma local
			support network.
The charity’s principal sources offunds (including	Para 1-47
any fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy		Para 1.46
adopted
			The trustees recognise the importance of
Adescription ofthe principal			the Home’s running costs to move to being
risks facing the charity		Para 1.46	funded by local projects and initiatives, in
			orderto ensure its financial sustainability.
			This risk is mitigated byworking with
			supporters in Nepal, and with a planned,
			staged increase in the proportion of costs
			they will bear.
			The risk ofsafeguarding funds and cash
Other			has been addressed. Bank statements are
			checked at every committee meeting to
			ensure they match the financial reports;
			Segregation ofduties at fundraising events
			ensures that all funds reach the charity’s
			bankaccount.

Structure, Governance and Management

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			registered charity.
Trustee selection methods		Para 1.25	Approval ofnewtrustees is decided by the
including details ofany			current trustees.
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name ofany
person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements			where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted forthe induction —_		Para	1.51
and training oftrustees
			The charity has made significant progress
			over the last few years and continues to
The charity’s			send funds for The Nestling Home and to
organisational structure	Para	1.51	pursue the charity's work via Alliance
and any wider network with			Nepal, Himshikhara and HDS—Nepal
which the charityworks			which are non-profit organisations in Nepal.
			All members ofthe charity have wide
Other			experience of leading and working with
			voluntary groups and individual volunteers.
			Within the directorship there is
			considerable knowledge and experience of
			- Business and finance
			- Education
			- Health
			- Health and Safety
			- Working with public and charity funds.
			The Trustees recognise the vital
			importance ofsafeguarding those children
			who will be in the care ofThe Nestling
			Home and will follow the Reintegration
			Guidelines for Trafficked and Displaced
			Children living in institutions, established by
			Next Generation in Nepal. As the charity's
			work develops, there will be child
			protection, safeguarding and other risks to
			be mitigated by training and appropriate
			checks.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name

, The Nestling Trust

Other name the charity uses

Not applicable

Registered charity number 1154431

Charity’s principal address 39 The Spring, Market Lavington, Devizes Wiltshire SN10 4EB

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee Name Office (if any) 1. Susan Jeanette Hamblin Chair 2. Michael Joseph Gaiger 3. James Derek Thomas Hamblin 4. Matthew Senior Edward Hamblin 5. Bijendra Aryal 6. Subash Shiwakoti 7. Dr Nicholas Cunningham Reid 8. Bikram Malla 9. lan Andrew Wheeler Treasurer 10. Timothy Mark Spindlow

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) UU Full name(s) |Susan Jeanette Hamblin

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair

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The Nestling Trust Financial Report

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Statement Date

31 August 2024

N.B. Figures shown are cumulative	N.B. Figures shown are cumulative	.	2023-24	2022-23
			£	£
Income
Standing Orders			3,154	2,208
Enthuse .com			1,421	2,900
Paypal			388	2,730
Miscellaneous internet donations			147	53
The Big Give			14,793	12,353
Fund Raising			5,783	1,693
Gifts Grants			9,760 26,750	3,339 0
Gift Aid			284	5,803
NPG Eazy Ltd Repayment			2,550	0
Bank Interest			68	56
			65,097	31,134
Expenditure
Transfers		Alliance Nepal	8,535	13,542
		Bijen	2,686	2,593
		Krishna (SERC)	1,266	1,278
		Birthing Centre	20,261	14,287
		Subash Shiwakoti	2,686	2,593
		Earthquake Relief	1,000	0
		Expenses— Nepal	7,666	998
General Expenses		Web site costs	509	510
Subscriptions		NPG Easyz Ltd	0	5,000
Commission		BRANNGO	50 2,218	50 0
Legal Fees			34	0
Finance Charges		FX Charges	150	125
		Account Fees	60	60
		Enithuse.com	312	288
		Bank Charges	15	4
			47,449	41,326
Excess of Expenditure over Income			17,649	-10,192
Balance Sheet
Opening Bank Balance		CAF	20,923	31,115
		Nationwide	0	0
			20,923	31,115
Excess of Expenditure over Income			17,649	-10,192
			38,572	20,923
Closing Bank Balance	.	CAF	38,822	20,923
		Nationwide	0	0
		Creditors	-250	0
			38,572	20,923

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Z| CHARITY COMMISSION! Independent examiner's FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

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basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 (“the Act’).
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under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, |
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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