Charity Registration no. 1164594
FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG (JSS) IN UK
TRUSTEES’S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG IN UK (FOJSS IN UK)
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Board of Trustees | Kislay K Thakur (Chair) |
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| 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
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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.
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To support JSS in acquiring various health-related technologies, skills and equipment.
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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.
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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 2025
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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.
Unfortunately, this FY year FOJSS UK Annual Diwali dinner could not be organised. Funding pledges were however 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
One of FOJSS trustees visited JSS Bilaspur twice this year. His first visit in Feb 2025 was to attend the national conference of Rural Surgeons hosted by JSS. He organised a critical care workshop and delivered a talk on non-technical skills (NOTTS). He returned to JSS in March 25 and volunteered as an operating surgeon.
Annual General Meeting
The last FOJSS in UK, AGM was held on 6.7.24. The minutes have now been appended to our website. We look forwards to our next AGM on 11.5.2025.
FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG IN UK (FOJSS IN UK)
Achievements and performance for the year ending 5 April 2025 (continued)
_______________ Promoting health care volunteering at JSS
FOJSS UK continues to encourage and facilitate volunteering at JSS by UK medical students. Two UK medical student sponsored by FOJSS UK visited JSS Bilaspur in July 24 for their summer electives. They enjoyed their stay and gained clinical exposure in a remote hospital.
Health related voluntary programme/activities
For the year 2023-24 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 2025
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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 2025
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On behalf of the board of trustees
Dr K Thakur (Trustee-Chair) Dated 20.04.25
Dated 20.04.25
Charity Registration No. 1164594 FRIEN05 OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG IJSSI IN UK ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG Jss INUK CONTENTS Page Accoijntants, Report Income and Expenditure Account Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts Statement of Flnancial Actlvities
FRIENDS OF JAN SWAsfHYA SAHYOG Jss INUK ACCOUNTANTS REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF FRIENDS OFJSS IN UK FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 The Board of Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts for the year ended 5th April 2025 as set out on pages 2 to 7. An audit of these actounts has not been carried out. In accordance with your instructions, 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: 15.05.25 Signed for and on behalf of- Number Crunching Ltd Unit 5 Fen End stotfold Herts SG6 4ST
FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG Jss INUK INCOME ANLI EXPENDITUREACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 202 05.04.25 05.04.24 Note Receipts Donations and subscriptions Gift aid tax Voluntary income Interest receivable 15,100.00 24.730.00 Total Income 15.IL)O.I)O 24,730.00 ExpenditurÈ Charitable activities Bank charges Website cost5 Hall hire Governance Other 25,LKJO.00 60.00 228.00 228. 150.00 150.00 Total Expendlture 438.00 25,468.00 Emcess of Income over Empendlture for the PerSod 14,662.lJO 738.001 Fund Balances as ai 5 Aprll 2024 4.408.75 5,146.75 Fund Balances as at 5 AprS12025 19,070.75 4.408.75
FRIENDS OFJAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG INUK BALANCE SHEET A5 AT S APRIL 2025 05.0&25 05.24 Hxed A55¢ts Investment5 Current Ats Debtors Cash at Bank and In Hand 19,225.75 19,Z25.75 4.563.75 4.563.75 Current Uabllltles Creditors.. Amounts falllng due wlthin one vear 155.00 155.001 155.00) 155.001 N•t Curr¢nt 19,070.75 4AO8.75 Total Assets Lejs Cuff•rt Lhbllltb•s 19,070.75 4JO8.75 In¢omt Funds Restrlcted Funds Unrestricted Funds 19,070.75 4A08.75 19.070.YS 4J08.75 i.s..-.o..S-..IS....... The atcounts were ipprov*d by the Board ofTNstoes on.... Dr Sanj?v Gupts Trugteo
FRIENDS OFJAN SWA THYA SAHYOG JSS INUK NOTES TO THEACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2025 Ac¢ountln8 Polltle$ Basls of Preparatlon The accounts have been Prepared under the historlcal cost convention, and in actordance with applicable atcounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice, 'Accounting and Reportlng by Charities" effective March 2005. Incomin8 resources Income has been recognised as gross on the basis of entitlement, certainty and measurement. Donation5, le8acles and othei form5 of voluntary Income are recognlsed as Incomln8 resources when receivable. except Insofar a5 they are Incapable of flnonclal measurement. Grants are reco8nised In full In the Profrt and Loss Account in the yèar In whlch they arÈ recelvable or any requirement Imposed on the 8rant Is fulfilled. Investment income is recognlsed on a recelvable bas15. Resoufces empended Expenditure is recogni5ed on an accrual basls, Incluslve of value added tax. Expenditure relatlng io charltable actlvllles are those elements of expendlture dlrectlv Incurred In performlng these attlvltles. Governance costs Include those costs Incurred In the 8overnance of the charity's assets and are primarily assoclated with constltutional and statutory requirèments. Investments Fixed asset investment5 are stated at market value. Accumulated lunds Unrc5tricted funds are general funds that are avallable for the use at the irustees. dlscfetion In furtherance of the oblectlve5 of the charilv. Restrlcted furtds are subject io speclfic condltlons by donors a5 to how they may be used.
FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG Jss INUK NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2025 Governante costs Z025 2024 Other governance costs comprlse.. Accountancy fees 150.00 150.00 150.tlo 150.00 Flxed asset Investments Total Total Market value at 5 Aprll 2025 Historical cost.. As èt S April 2025 As at 5 April 2024 Z025 Z024 Debtors Other debtor5 Prepayments and accrued income
FRIENDS OF J HY IN NOTES TO THEACCOUNYS FOR THE YeAR ENDED APRIL 2025 Credltor5: Amounts falllng withln on• y••r 2025 2024 Accruals 155.00 IS5.00 Restrlrted Fund5'. The Income funds of the charlty Snclude restrkted fund5, compr5sin8 the followin8 unexpended balanee5 of donatlDn$ and 8rants held on trust for speclfSc purp05e5'. Movement In fund5 Intomln8 Re50urr•s resources expended 8•lin¢• •t 05.04.24 B•lan¢• at 05.04.25 Fund OthÈr An8ty51s ol net •is•ts b•twoen tunds Unr•strlcted Funds R•strleted Funds Tot¥l Fund balart¢es as at S Aprll 2025 are represented bv.. Investments Current asset5 Creditor$'. Amount5 falllng due wlthln one year Prepayments and accrued Income 19.225.75 1 155.001 19.225.75 155.LMJI 0.00 19,07D.75 19,070.75
FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG Jss INUK STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 20 Unrestricted Fund5 Restricted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Income resources from Voluntary Income Investment Income enerated fvnds 15,100.00 15,100.00 24,730. Total incoming resources 15.100.00 15,100.00 24,730.00 Resources Ex ended Charitable Expenses Projects in education, community development and environment 25,000.00 Governance and Other Costs 438.00 438.00 468. Total Resources Expended 438.00 438.00 25,468.00 Net iftcomellexpenditurel for the period/ net movement in fund5 14,662.00 14,662.00 738.001 Fund balartces at 5th Aprll 2024 4,408.75 4,408.75 5.146.75 Fund balances at 5th April 2025 19,070.75 19,070.75 4,408.75