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2022-09-30-accounts

SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of YYY Foundation
has the following objects:
the charity as set out in its ~
prevention
and relief of poverty
in
governing document Nepal; and
~
advancement
ofeducation
in Nepal
Summary
activities
ofthe main
in relation to those
Para 1.17and
1.19
In the last financial year ended 30September
2022 2833 has been raised by the charity from
purposes for the public fundraising
initiatives
in the UK.
benefit,
in particular,
activities, projects or
services identified
in
accounts.
the
the
Two ofthe charity's Trustees were able to visit
Nepal
in March 2022 and to recommence
activities following
the pandemic.
The Trustees
visited
all ofthe schools which the charity has
previously
assisted and provided
stationery
and
other resources for the staff and children.
In the
year, the charity also funded a new fence and
gateway
around the school at Kalinchowk,
and
additional
improvements
to the structure
and
classrooms,
and funded four visits to provide
Womens
Health services to secondary schools.
YYY Foundation
has entered
into a non-legally
binding
Memorandum
of Understanding
with
Edutech
Nepal, to assist with the provision of
computer
rooms to secondary schools
in Nepal,
co-funding
alongside
Edutech
Nepal.
The schools we have funded
in recent years are
providing
good quality
infrastructure
and
teaching to hundreds
ofchildren,
mostly of
lower caste, who would otherwise
have had no
access to school.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees can confirm that they have
whether the trustees have complied
with their duties to have due regard to
had regard to the guidance the Charity Commission's
public benefit
issued by the Charity
Commission
on public
guidance
when exercising any powers or duties
to which the guidance
is relevant.
benefit

SORP reference Potential
projects for rebuilding
ofschools or
providing
other assistance are generally
put
forward
by the charity's
Partners
in Nepal.
Where projects are for rebuilding
of schools,
where possible these sites are visited
by one
or
more ofthe Trustees.
The charity also provides resources to the
schools with which
it has a relationship,
and of
Womens'
Health services to girls at schools and
their associated
communities,
working
with its
partner
in Nepal for Women's
Health, Days 4
Girls.
The Trustees evaluate
and discuss all potential
projects,
Our Partners are required to provide
a
budget forthe project, which is reviewed
and
discussed
by the Trustees.
Where approved
by the Trustees,
funding
is
provided
directly to the Partner
in Nepal against
the budget.
Progress of all projects is followed by the
Trustees,
with information
provided
regularly
by
the Partners
along with photographic
and other
evidence.
Again, where possible completed
projects are
visited b
one or more ofthe Trustees.
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making Not applicable
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment Not applicable
including program related
investment
Contribution
volunteers
made by Para 1.38 During the year, the only active volunteers
were
the trustees, who oversaw the activities ofthe
charity
Other

SORP reference
YYY Foundation
raised
in total f833 in the year
(2021 E5,318).
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
identifying
the difference the
charity's
work has made to
the circumstances
of its
Para 1.20 The
Trustees
were
able
to
recommence
activities this year, following
the pandemic,
with
a trip to Nepal
in March 2022. All ofthe schools
which
the charity
has
previously
helped
were
visited, and resources
provided.
beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to society as a
Funding
was
provided
for a fence and
other
improvements
at Kalinchowk
school —the fence
whole. and new gateway
have been completed.
The charity has also undertaken
to fund a fence
around the grounds
ofthe school at Ukhubari.
In
partnership
with
Days 4 Girls,
Women' s
Health services were delivered tofour secondary
schools,
providing
life
changing
help
and
materials
for many girls and women.
The
charity
also
entered
into a
non-binding
Memorandum
of
Understanding
with
NGO
Edutech
Nepal,
to assist with
and co-fund
the
provision
of computer
rooms
to
secondary
schools
in Nepal.
The
Trustees
have
also
recommenced
fundraising
initiatives
in the
UK with a view to
raising
new funds
to support
their work going
forwards.

Achievements
against
Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance
offundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment
performance
Para 1.41
against objectives
Other

Financial
Review
Financial
Review
Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 With almost no fixed costs, the charity was in a
financial
position at
ofthe
eriod
the end good financial
position as at the end ofthe
period, with unrestricted
cash funds off30,100.
Statement
explaining
the Para 1.22 The Trustees consider that the ideal minimum
policy for holding reserves
stating
why they are held
level ofreserves as at 30September 2022 is
E2,000. Free reserves
held at the year-end
were f30,110. In practice, the Trustees
intend
to keep at least f10,000ofcash available, so
that they can be in a position to commit to
project expenditures
knowing
that the
necessary funds are in place; on this basis at
the year end YYY Foundation
had funds
available
for projects of820,100,which
it plans
to enhance
with fundraising
over the coming
months
Amount ofreserves held Para 1.22 630,110
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation
ofany
Para 1.23
uncertainties
about
the None
charity continuing
as a going
concern
dditional
information
(optional)
ou ma
choose to include
further statements where relevant about:
The principal source offunds is a range of
The charity's
principal
sources offunds
(including
Para 1.47 fundraising
activities organised
by the Trustees
in the UK
any fundraising)
Investment
policy and
objectives including
any
Para 1.46 AII funds are held in cash, either in a current or
savings account
social investment
policy
adopted
The charity insures
itself as appropriate
for
public liability purposes,
in relation to its
A description
ofthe
principal Para 1.46 fundraising
activities
risks facing the charity The charity does not carry out directly any
activities
in Nepal, other than visiting to
review
and assess projects —these are done on the
charity's
behalf by experienced
partners
in
Nepal
The Trustees and all others who provide
Other assistance
from time to time are unpaid.
As a
result, costs are generally
very low

Description Description ofcharity's ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 CIO Constitution
(Foundation
Model)
'trust deed, ro al charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(B.g uninco porated
association, CIQ)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25
including details of any The charity has four trustees.
The trustees
do
constitutional
provisions
election to post or name
e.g.
of
not anticipate
adding further trustees
in the
foreseeable
future
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Additional information (optional)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training oftrustees
YYY Foundation
works principally
with one
Partner organisation
in Nepal, Mahendra
The charity's organisational Thapa.
Mahendra
Thapa is a lifelong friend
structure
network
and any wider
with which the
Para 1.51 and ex work colleague ofthe two founders of
YYY Foundation,
Sera and Sarah Gurung.
He
charity works is trusted
by the charity and has important
relationships
both with influential
Nepalese
bodies and with other sources offunding.
Mahendra
works with several other UK charities
developed
an excellent reputation
in Nepal.
The charity's
partner
in Nepal for Women*s
Health services is Days 4 Girls, an international
organisation
providing these services around
the world.
YYY Foundation
has entered
into a non-binding
Memorandum
of Understanding
with
longstanding
Nepalese
NGO Edutech
Nepal,
run by New Zealand tech entrepreneur
Mike
Chisholm.
The charity plans to work with
Edutech
Nepal to provide computer
rooms to
schools in Nepal.
YYY Foundation
has no operations
in Nepal
as
such and, other than visiting
Nepal to review
projects and assess new project opportunities,
does not work directly
in that country.
All its
work is done by its Partner, the Mandala
Organisation.
In this way, YYY Foundation
is
able to limit its risks.
All ofthe charity's
work is done in the UK,
mostly by the Trustees, who are not paid for
their work.
They are helped
by a variety of
people who assist on a voluntary
basis from
time to time.
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other

Chari name YYYFoundation YYYFoundation
Other name the charit uses Yak Yeti Yak Foundation
Re istered charit number 1164116
Charity's principal address 12 Pierrepont Street
Bath
BA1 1LA
ames ofthe charity tr ustees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted ifnot for whole
ear
Name
to a
ofperson (or body) entitled
oint trustee
ifan
1 Sarah Gurung Chairman
2 Philip Rouse Treasurer
3 Sera Gurung Trustee
4 Helen Keen Trustee
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers
Description
ofthe assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details ofarrangements for
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charity's
own
assets

Names an d addresses ofadv isers
(Optional
information)
Type of Name Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names ofsenior staff members (Optional information)

Note Note Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2022 2021
f f
Receipts
Donations 261 261 5,120
Fundraising 572 572 198
833 833 5,318
Payments
Funds Spent on Projects 15,781 15,781 2,048
Fundraising Costs 36 36 226
Other Costs 3,406 3,406 60
19,223 19,223 2,334
Excess ofReceipts over Payments (18,390) (18,390) 2,984
Cash at Bank and in Hand at 1October 2021 48,500 48,500 45,517
Cash at Bank and in Hand at 30September 2022 30,110 30,110 48,501

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2022 2021
f f
Cash Funds
Bank Account 30,087 30,087 47,882
Petty Cash 23 23 651
30,110 30,110 48,533
Creditors
Sundry Creditor 32

As mentioned
in the Trustee
As mentioned
in the Trustee
Report, the charity also refunded Report, the charity also refunded f4,500 which Sarah and f4,500 which Sarah and
Sera Gurung
had provided
personally to the community at Ukhubari during 2020 in the
wake ofthe catastrophic landslide.
30Sept 2022 30Sept 2021
f f
Kalinchowk
School Fencing
5,048 0
Kalinchowk
School Improvements
2,548 0
Women's
Health for Schools
3,074 0
Materials for Schools 612 0
Ukhubari
Relief
4,500 0
Rhadha
Paudel
Foundation
0 2,048
15,781 2,048