CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2024 Charity name: Well-Being (Sri Lanka) Charity registration number: 1169468 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document A) The prevention or relief of povety 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 artici ate more full in socie In the past years the primary task of the Charity has been to provide wells for families in the Wanni area of northern Sri Lanka. in rudimentary housing but without water supplies. In the past two years as per our objectives we diversified our activlties and supported other welfare causes. Our main activity was to support SER VE of Sri Lanka. Established in 1999, as a social work-based organization. which has empowered Servi users from all ethnic and religious communities currently in 4 Districts in Sri Lanka. SERVE stands for SociiFeconomical, Ecological. Religious, Virtuous. Empowem)ent. SERVE provides its ServIS at community level and institutions such as schools. preschools, community centres and the female wards of Sri Lankan prisons. SERVE has promoted food security, income generation, job creation and savings through the Self-Help Group Approach for more than 15 years. Thereby, SERVE has acquired a wealth of experience about the development of children. youth and women and identified their needs that have to be fulfilled. 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
SERVE was registered (on 20-11-2003) at the National Secretsriat for Non- Govemment Organizations in the Ministry of Social servIs in Sri Lanka under L- 77604. Mission of SERVE is to facilitate empowerment of people especially children, youth and women through a quality, participatory. creative. sustainable and scientific process. Well-Being also continue to financially support Trie Methodist Church Sri Lanka" with their welfare programmes to help the most severely affected families due to the continuing economic hardships in Sri Lanka. 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 ninth year of operation, the Trustees have considered the guidance on public benefit from the Charities Commission. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about-. SORP reference The charity has not made any grants in the past. However, Trustees have discussed the need for Well Being activities being extended make grants to other activities to alleviate poverty and create sustainable livelihoods. Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 The Trustees have discussed that in the forthcoming years. Well Being should encourage and provide financial support to projects that will- 1. Enable food production by local communities to confront food poverty by production of and vegetables. 2. Providing basic sanitation facilities to families in plantain areas The charity has no paid employees. The charity raises funds from the Trustees, and theirfriends and contacts. All worl( in raising funds is undertaken by the Trustees acting in voluntary capacities. The Trustees administer the Charity here in the UK. Contrtbution made by volunteers Para 1.38
Regular visits are made to Sri Lanka at the Trustees, own expense. to oversee operations and ensure that our contributions are being used in efficient wys.. Other Achievements and Perforniance SORP referen( During 202312024 the Charity raised £ 20097 from its friends and supporters. Total of £ 16600 was sent to SERVE SL for their welfare projects to help low-income groups. especially the urban poor living by daily wage eamings and low-income families struggling to meet their basic needs after the Covid 19 pandemic. the economic crisis and recovery plan of the Govemment which has included downsizing welfare activities to limit the Govemment expenditure. Children are facing shortages of food, nutrition and stationary items and as well as overall, as their parents do not have the financial capacity to provide for them. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charitvs work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Using the financial contribution from the Charity SERVE in the first stage successfully concluded providing nutritional meal for students since January 2023. SERVE provided 6950 packets of cooked lunch for low-income students of 14 schools. These students are from a multiethnic and religious background. As the second stsge with the balance funds from the Charity SERVE started a new project to provide 150 nutritional lunch packets weekly for children belonging to low-income families. Charity sent £3640 to "The Methodist Church Sri Lanka" to support their welfare programmes
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Paft 1.21 By the end of the Charity's financial year, 30 September 2024 the bank account balan was £ 2098 which was available to support welfare projects in Sri Lanka in 202312024. The Charity's objective has always been not to comrnit to charitablel welfare projects until the funds have been raised. Residual reserves are held in the UK, till acceptable proposals are received for welfare projects which cornply with the ob'ectives of the chari NIA See above Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 122 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continLting as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 123 NIA Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about" Individual members of the public supporting the fund-raising activib'es and responding to the appeals made by the charity. The charity's principal SoUrS of fijnds (induding any fundraising) Para 1.47 NIA Investment policy and objectives including any social investrnent policy adopted Para 1.46 A descripts'on of the prtncipal risks facing the charity Nothing expected. Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of Charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? PaTa 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. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about- NIA Policies and prOdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees 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 opportunities. idents'fy fundraising The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Pard 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 None Other
Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses istered chari number Charity's principal address Well-Bein Sri Lanka 1169468 1. Andrew Court 68. Wickham Road Beckenham Kent BR3 6RG Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (rf any) Dates acted rf not for whole ear Name of person (or body) entitled toa int trustoe ifan Mr Bala Gnanapragasam Mr Raj Pragasam Dr Paul R David Chair I Secretary Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustse na Dates acted rf not for whole Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects. NIA
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregab'on of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details NIA Other o tional information Declarations Signature(s) Full name{s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date Paul Rajasingham David Chair Isecretary 09 July 2024