2020-09-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

1[st] October 2019 to 30th September 2020

Charity name: Well-Being (Sri Lanka)

Charity registration number: 1169468

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	A)The prevention or relief of poverty and the preservation and protection of health particularly through the improvement of water supplies and sanitation in Sri Lanka B) To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Sri Lanka in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The primary task of the Charity is to provide wells for families who were displaced by the war between Government forces and the Tamil Tigers. Many of these families found themselves without a breadwinner through death or disability. Many were re- settled in the Wanni area of northern Sri Lanka, in rudimentary housing but without water supplies. It is these families we try to help. Most wells are built from scratch, but in some cases, we repair or secure a well which has been dug but not reinforced or without safety barriers, leaving them as serious hazards to both children and livestock. Families are selected in a non- discriminatory manner. Those families who are most in need, invariably where the main breadwinner was maimed or killed during the civil war are reviewed with the input of District Council staff, local church representatives and community leaders to place them in priority order. In previous years, wells were provided for shared use between several families, but this proved to be unsuccessful because of disputes. Relieving the poverty of these families is always paramount. As well as for personal use, the supply of fresh water can be utilised for irrigating

		smallholdings producing fruit and vegetables for personal consumption and for sale in local markets. This process builds self-respect among families who have had to rely purely on charity to survive since the end of the civil war. Our consistent support and oversight of this project over many years has given others the confidence to add their support. This has led to significant donations being made direct to the project team in Sri Lanka. More wells have been provided than would have been possible just from our own financial support. The number of wells quoted in this report are a result of total funds from all sources donated to the Sri Lankan project team for the construction of wells.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	In planning our activities for the Charity’s fourth year of operation, the Trustees have given careful consideration to the guidance on public benefit from the Charities Commission.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The Charity does not make grants
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	This is not applicable.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The charity has no paid employees. The charity raises funds from the Trustees, and their friends and contacts. All work in raising funds is undertaken by the Trustees acting in voluntary capacities. The Trustees administer the Charity here in the UK and provide managerial control through a local supervisor who is formally employed by Oru Paanai (a sister charity) at no charge. All funds raised are spent on the provision of materials and, where necessary, local construction labour and design expertise. Aside from an interruption in international travel brought about by the pandemic, in normal times regular visits are made to Sri Lanka at the Trustees’ own expense, to oversee operations and ensure that the

selection of families and communities for the allocation of funds is proceeding fairly and entirely determined by the extent of families’ needs. Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	During 2019/2020, the Charity raised over £8,200 from its friends and supporters. An increase in the financial contribution from Well-Being’s sister charity Oru Paanai (Water), and a large single contribution made direct to the Sri Lanka operation, meant that twenty-nine wells were constructed over the year in question (one well was held over to 2020-2021 because of construction difficulties) but with only £5,800 being contributed by Well-Being (Sri Lanka). From its inception to the end of 2019-2020, the Charity has raised over £43,000 from its supporters in the United Kingdom and has provided a total of 96 wells (a further 31 wells were provided before the Charity was established, through a ‘Pilot’ project). This has resulted in a growing number of families who can live without fear of hunger and disease, with the wells providing domestic supplies, the irrigation of crops for food and for sale, and improved hygiene. Widespread conversations take place with those families who have benefited from the provision of wells, to ensure that work is meeting good standards and fulfilling the Charity’s objectives of securing families’ futures at minimum cost.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The Charity’s strategy has always been to ensure that funds are not accumulated here in the UK, but rather sent to Sri Lanka where they can be used for immediate well construction, dependent on the time of year. By the end of the Charity’s financial year, 30thSeptember, the bank account balance was just £2871 which was available for well construction early in 2021. The Charity’s objective has always been not to commit to building wells until the funds have been raised, and then to build as many wells as possible in Sri Lanka’s dry season. That policy remains.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Only small residual reserves are held in the UK, apart from over the winter months when sums raised are held here pending the dry construction period.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	N/A
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	See above
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Individual members of the public
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	COVID-19 restricted fundraising opportunities in the UK in 2020, but fresh initiatives have been identified which will sustain future fundraising at the level of previous years.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of Charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document )	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees have been selected through discussion and consensus among the existing Trustees.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	N/A
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The Charity’ structure is very simple here in the UK, with a team of Trustees working voluntarily to undertake financial oversight, co-ordinate activities with the Sri Lankan operation, and identify marketing opportunities.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The Charity has a common interest with Oru Paanai, a charity which raises funds for the relief of poverty in Sri Lanka, and with whom we share a Trustee. Oru Paanai (Water) undertook the pilot project that convinced the Trustees of Well-Being (Sri Lanka) that there was a desperate need to improve water supplies to the population in the Wanni area in northern Sri Lanka and determined to set up the charity and raise funds here to take this project forward. The two charities share the use of staff resources in Sri Lanka, and Oru Paanai also contributes funds to this enterprise.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Well-Being (Sri Lanka) Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1169468 Charity’s principal address

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Mr Bala Gnanapragasam
	Dr Daniel Muthuveloe	Secretary
	Mr Melvyn Sears	Treasurer
	Mr RajPragasam
	Dr Paul R David	Chair

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity	None
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Paul Rajasingham David	Melvyn Sears
	Chair	Treasurer
	17 July 2021
	17 July 2021

WELL-BEING (SRI LANKA) Charity Registration Number: 1169468

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020

		2020		2019
	Notes	£		£
Income from:
Donations	1	8238		10072
Charitable activities
Investments			-
Total income		8238		10072
Expenditure on:
Costs of raising funds		86		266
Charitable activities	2	5800		10002
Miscellaneous		34		86
Total expenditure		5920		10354
Net movement in funds		2318		(282)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward		554		836
Total funds carried forward		2871		554

All activities relate to continuing operations.

WELL-BEING (SRI LANKA)

Charity Registration Number: 1169468

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER

	Notes	2020	2019
		£	£
Current assets
Debtors	3	0	0
Cash at bank and in hand		2871	554
			554
Current liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year		0	0
Net current (liabilities)/assets		2871	554
Total assets less current liabilities		2871	554
Creditors: Amounts falling due after one year		-	-
Net assets		2871	554
Fund
General fund	4	2871	554

WELL-BEING (SRI LANKA) Charity Registration Number: 1169468

1. Income from donations, grants and legacies

	2020	2019
	£	£
Donations	6800	9059
Income tax recoverable on gift aid	1438	1013
Grants	0	-
	8238	10072
2. Charitable activities
	2020	2019
	£	£
Costs of supporting charitable operations	5800	10002
Foreign exchange fees	34	66
Other support costs	86	286
Total	5920	10354

3. Debtors

	2020	2019
	£	£
Other debtors - gift aid	0	0
Prepayments and accrued income	0	0
	0	0

4. Statement of funds

	Brought Forward	Income & Expenditure	Carried Forward
	£	£	£
General funds	554	2318	2871
Total Unrestricted funds	554	2318	2871

Well-Being (Sri Lanka) Update as at 30th September 2020

Table 1. Bank Account balances as at 30th September 2020

Item		Amount	Comment
		£
Bank balances as at above date		2871.11
Barclays Current a/c		2871.11
Barclays Savings a/c		0.00
TOTAL		2871.11
Table 2.	Income and	expenditure: 1 October 2019 to 30th September 2020
Item		Amount	Comment
		£
Money raised this year		8237.70	See Note 1
Money spent this year		5920.40	See Note 2
Table 3.	Money raised since the charity was registered on 4/10/2016
Item		Amount	Comment
		£
Total raised as at 30 September 2019		34,501.54
Total raised during 2019/2020		8237.70
TOTAL		42739.24
Note 1.	Money Raised in 2019/20
Item		Amount	Comment
		£
Grant-		0.00
Grant -
Grant -
Donations		6800.00
Large Donation
General Fundraising		0.00
Gift aid		1437.70
TOTAL		8237.70
Note 2: Expenditure in 2019/20
Item		Amount	Comment
		£
Well construction in Sri Lanka		5800.00
Website development		-
Website maintenance		86.40
Foreign exchange costs		34.00
Sundry bank charges		-
TOTAL		5920.40