Charity Registration no. 1164594 ## **FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG (JSS) IN UK** ## **TRUSTEES’S REPORT** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024** ## **FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG IN UK (FOJSS IN UK)** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** |Board of Trustees|Kislay K Thakur (Chair)| |---|---| ||Raman Kataria (JSS Rep)| ||Sanjay Gupta (Secretary)| ||Sunil Grover (Treasurer)| ||Rakesh Kapur (Fundraising)| ||Sanjay Sinha| ||Ajay Sharma| ||Devesh Misra| |Charity number|1164594 (England)| |Principal address|Randalls, Node Park, Hitchin Road, Codicote,| ||Herts, SG4 8TH| |Accountants|Number Crunching Ltd, Unit 5, Fen End, Stotfold,| ||Herts, SG5 4BA| |Bankers|HSBC, 1 Market Place, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 1DR| ## **FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG IN UK (FOJSS IN UK)** ## **Structure, Governance and Management** ## **Type of Governing document** Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (the CIO) who’s only voting members are its charity trustees (Foundation Model Constitution). The constitution was adopted on October 15, 2015. ## **How the Charity is constituted** A group of 8 Charity Board Trustees, who are supported by around 50 Friends of Jan Swasthya Sahyog in UK (FOJSS in UK). Our charity was entered on the English Register of Charities on 27 November 2015. ## **Trustee Selection Methods** Trustees are appointed or reappointed by advertising at the ‘FOJSS in UK’ charity meetings which are held regularly. The appointees are from the Friends of JSS in UK, most of who are NHS doctors and are passionate about our charity work and possess relevant interest and experience. All the Trustees are Consultant physicians or Surgeons and have undergone Criminal records Bureau check before appointment and at regular intervals in line with then statutory requirements. All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits from the charity. They have read and accept the Trustee guidelines issued by the charity commission. ## **Organisational Structure and decision making** Day to day issues concerning our charity is managed by a small working group of Charity Secretary, Treasurer and the Chair. Any such decisions are further ratified in the FOJSS UK Trustee board meetings. Major policy decisions are made by consensus at the Trustee board meetings which are held regularly. Correspondence between Trustees is by phone and e- mails. ## **Risk management** The Trustees have given consideration to the major risks to which the charity is exposed and confirm that systems are in place to mitigate those risks. The risks are re-assessed regularly and when circumstances dictate. _**Jan Swasthya Sahyog (JSS)** JSS (translated as people’s health cooperative) is a unique charitable NGO running a comprehensive rural health programme in parts of impoverished central India. The movement was started more than 18 years ago by a group of like-minded doctors to improve the health care of rural India. The organisation has been recognised nationally and overseas for its sterling work in the field of low-cost health care. Friends of JSS in UK is a group of 3 such friendly but independent associations (Friends of JSS USA and Friends of JSS Germany) who support JSS._ ## **FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG IN UK (FOJSS IN UK)** ## **Objectives and Activities** ___________________________________________________________________________ - To promote, facilitate and support exchange of health care professionals between JSS and FOJSS in UK for providing various health related services including training and research. - To support JSS in acquiring various health-related technologies, skills and equipment. - To raise funds for JSS for its various health related activities including provision and development of health-related services, training and research and welfare of its staff. - To support health programmes and organisations providing healthcare and development programmes to less privileged parts of India. ## **FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG IN UK (FOJSS IN UK)** ## **Achievements and performance for the year ending 5 April 2024** ## **__________________________________________________________________________** ## **Fund Raising events** Throughout the year repeated fund-raising appeals were issued by charity board members and friends of JSS in UK for their continuing support which was well received. All funds generated were either from pre-existing monthly direct debits from the friends of JSS in UK or as one-time donations from new donors. FOJSS in UK is extremely grateful to all the friends for their excellent support throughout the pandemic. This FY year, FOJSS UK Diwali dinner was organised in November 23. Funding pledges were raised for supporting the JSS village health/social programme. As previously our cost of delivering aid to JSS remains very low at less than 2% of our income. All the functionaries and trustees continue to work on an honorary basis. ## **Education and Training** Unfortunately, the planned annual trustee visit to FOJSS Bilaspur could not materialise due to various logistical reasons. This has not affected our support for various health related programmes which continues as planned. ## **Annual General Meeting** For various reasons the AGM had to be postponed and is now re-scheduled for 6.7.24, The minutes will be appended to our website in due course of time. ## **FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG IN UK (FOJSS IN UK)** ## **Achievements and performance for the year ending 5 April 2024 (continued)** ## **___________________________________________________________________________ Promoting health care volunteering at JSS** FOJSS UK continues to encourage and facilitate volunteering at JSS by UK medical students. One UK medical student sponsored by FOJSS UK visited JSS in July 23. ## **Health related voluntary programme/activities** For the year 2022-23 it was agreed to continue our support with the funding of ‘Phulwari’ project (Crèche program in 100 villages) in the JSS command area. Project report is appended to our official wesite. ## **FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG IN UK (FOJSS IN UK)** ## **Trustee report for the year ended 5 April 2024** ## **________________________________________________________________________** ## **Grant making policies** The charity's grant making policy in accordance with its constitution to support the work of its local partner JSS. Grant making decisions are made by FOJSS in UK Trustee board on the merits of the individual projects submitted by the JSS. ## **Fundraising performance** The charity's fund-raising activities are mainly seeking funds for various JSS projects from private sources via on line appeals and various fund-raising events organised by the charity. ## **Investment Performance** Currently charity has no Investments. ## **Public Benefit** The Trustees have reviewed the aims of the charity as stated in the Objects, and are satisfied that they meet the requirements for public benefit as defined by the Charity Commission and are satisfied that public benefit is an integral part of its activities. The charity supports a wide range of projects within its stated aims. Each project is assessed by the Trustees to ensure they meet the public benefit criteria. The Trustees are confident that all the projects presently being supported are of public benefit in accordance to the requirements of the Charity Commission. ## **Reserves Policy** It is the Trustees policy to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to enable the charity to meet its obligations. ## **Details of any funds in deficit and how this will be rectified** There are no funds in deficit. The charity has over £5,000 in reserves of unallocated funds to cover any future deficits. ## **Principal funding sources** Private donations ## **Expenditure and key objectives** The trustees are satisfied that the expenditure of the last financial year was appropriate to the support for key objectives given above. ## **Plans for the future** The charity will continue to work to raise funds for all the activities appropriate to its objectives. We will continue to support ongoing healthcare projects of JSS Bilaspur. We will also continue to promote work done by JSS here in the UK to increase its awareness especially among the local medical community. ## **FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG IN UK (FOJSS IN UK)** **Trustee report for the year ended 5 April 2024** **________________________________________________________________________** On behalf of the board of trustees Dr K Thakur (Trustee-Chair) Dated 25.06.24 Dated 25.06.24 Charity Re8lstration No. 1164594 FRIEN05 OF JAN SWASTHY A SAHYOG IJSSI IN UK ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 FRIENDS OF JAN SWASYHYA SAHY Jss INUK CONTENTS Page Accountants, Report Income and Expendilure Account Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts Slatement of Flnancial Attlvltles FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG Jss INUK ACCOUNTANTS REPORT TOTHE TRUSTEES OF FRIENDS OF JSS IN UK FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 The Board of Trustees are re5ponslble for the preparatlon of the accounts for the year ended 5th April 2024 as set out on pages 2 to 7, An audit of these accounts has not been carried out. In accordance with your instruction5, we have compiled these unaudited accounts in order to assist vou to fulfil your statutory responsibilities, from the accounting records and information and explanations supplied to u5. Date.. 26.06.2024 Slgned for and on behalf of-. Number Crunchlnl Ltd Unit 5 Fen End Stotfold Herts SG6 4ST FRIÉNDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG JSS INUK INCOMEAND EXPEND￿uRE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 05.04.24 05.04.23 Note Receipt5 Donations and subscription5 Gift aid tax Voluntary income Interest receivable 24,730.00 IS,￿8.95 Total Income 24,730. 15,908.95 Expendlture Charitable activities Bank charge5 Website costs Ha11 hire Governance Other 25,000.00 90.00 15,000.00 228.LYI 228.00 150.00 150.00 Total Expendlturè 25,468.LKI 15,468.00 Exce$$ of Income over Expenditure for the Period 738.lJOI 440.95 Fund Balances as at 5 Apill 2023 5.146.75 4,705.80 Fund 8alances a5 at 5 Aprll 2024 4.408.75 5,146.75 FRIE CE ISAT .M24 0S.N.23 Flx•d Au•ts Inve.stments Curr•ntAM•ts Debtors Ca$h 318ank and IN Hand 4.563,75 4,%J.?5 5?01.75 5.101.75 Currtnt Il•bllltS•5 CrEdi¢ors.' Arnoun￿ l•lllr4 duewiihifi one ye IS5￿0 Iss. 155.001 155ml N•tCurr•nt AsJ•ts 4A￿. %ts6.Y$ Totil Asi•ts L•55 Cun•*t UabMItI W8.75 5,146.79 Incorn• Fur•d5 Restricted Fun& Unrestrl¢ted Fuftds 4AWY5 J,146.75 75 ,146.75 The K(wftts￿fl •ppro¥ed èythe eoord ol Trustt*s on. l)r Saniay Gupt• FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG Jss INUK NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 Accounting Policiès Basi5 of Preparation The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convelltion. and in accordance with applicable accounting standard5. the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Aeportln8 by Charitie5 effective March 200S. In¢omlnE resources Income ha5 been recognised as gross on the basis of entitlement, certainty and measurement. Donations, legacies and other forms of voluntary income are recognised as incoming resource5 when receivable. except insolar as they are 1ncap8ble of financial measurernent. Grants are recognised in lull in the Profit and L055 Account in the year in which they are receivable or any requirement Imposed on the grant is fulfilled. Inve5trnent income 15 recognised on a receivable basis. Resources expended Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis, Inclusive of value added lax. Expènditure relating to charitable activilies are those elements of expenditure directly incurred In performing these activities. Governance costs include those costs incurred in thE governance of the charity's aS5èts and are primarily a550ciated with constitutional and statutory requirements. Investments Fixed asset inve5tmEnt5 are stated at market value. Accumulated funds Unrestricted funds are 8eneral funds that are available for the use at the trustees. discretiort n further3rice of the objectives of the charitv. Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG Jss INUK NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE VEAR ENDED S APRIL2024 Governance costs 2024 2023 Other governance costs comprlse.. Accountancy fee5 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 Flxed assot Investments Total Total Market value at 5 Aprll 2024 Hlstorlcal cost.. As at 5 April 2024 A5 at S April 2023 2024 2023 Debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income FRIENOS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG J55 INUK NOTES TOTHEACCOUNTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 CredllOlS'. Arnguntsfallln8 due wlthln Dneyear 2014 Z023 Accruals 155.00 155.00 Pertritted Funds.. The incDtne funds of the chariiy include restricted funds, comprising the followng unÈxpended balances of don8tion5 and 6rant5 held on trust for speclfic Purpos￿.. Mo¥ement IN fund5 InwfiinK Resources tesources expended Balanc¢ at 05.04.13 Balance bt 05.04.Z4 Fund Other Analy515 of ne¢ assets betweety ftsnds Unrestrlrted Funds Restrirtett Fufids Total Fund balan￿5 asat 5 April 2024 are represented by.. Investments Curreni èssels Creditors.. Amounts folling due withln one year Prepayments ènd accrued Income 4,563.75 1 155.ODI 4.563.75 155.001 4.408.75 4.408.75 FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG Jss INUK STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTES FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restrlrted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 IncomÈ resource5 from Voluntary Incom Investment Income enerated lunds 24,730.00 24,730.00 15,908.95 Total incomlng resources 24,730.00 24,730.00 15,908.95 Resources Ex ended Charitable Expenses Projerts in education, community development and environment 25,000.00 25,000.00 15,000.00 Governance and Other Costs 468.00 468.00 468.00 Total Resources E)Epended 25,468.00 25,468.1)0 15,468.00 Net Incomèllexpendlturel for the perlodl net movement in funds 738.001 738.tKsl 440.95 Fund balances at 5th Aprll 2023 5,146.75 5,146.75 4,705.80 Fund balances at Sth April 2024 4,408.75 4,408.75 5,146.75