Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date To 01 2020 31 03 2021 From ection A Reference and administration details Charity name Social Education Voluntary Association (SEVA) Trust UK Other names charity is known by SEVA Trust UK Registered charity number (if any) 1172654 Charity's principal address 44 Wood End Close Sharnbrook Bedford Postcode MK44 1JY Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person lor body) entitled to appoint trustee lif anyl Charan Sekhon {Mrl Dr Baljit Upadhyay (Mrsl Shital Gandhi {Mrs) Kunwarjeet Pannu (Mrsl Satnam Galsin (Mr) Chairman Charity Iruslees (by resolulionl Charity Iruslees (by resolulionl Charity Iruslees Iby resolulionl Charity Iruslees (by resolulionl Charity Iruslees (by resolulionl Vice-chair Community Engagemenl Youth Group Coordinator Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2021
Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infomiation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Constitution adopted on 2210112017 (amended on 20102120191 Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation {ClO) Trustee selection methods Appointed by resolution by the charity trustees Additional governance issues {Optional infomiation) Policy & Procedures in pla.. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. 1. Covid19 Guidance for Volunteers 2. Covid19 Risk Assessment 3. Complaints Policy 4. Equality & Diversity Policy 5. Safeguarding Children Policy 6. Safeguarding Adult Policy 7. Date Protection Policy 8. PhotographylFilming Consent Forms 9. Volunteer RecruitmenUApplication Fomi 10. Volunteer Induction Check List 11. Volunteer Code of Conduct 12. Volunteer Expenses Policy 13. Feedback Fomis 14. GDPR Info & Notifications 15. International Projects {Risk Assessment Checklist & Matrix) 16. Students COVID19 hardship grant application fomi policies and prOdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and prOdureS lo manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities Education - For the public benefit to promote the education of students from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME} background in Bedfordshire and elsewhere in England and for underprivileged communities in northern India and elsewhere in India in such ways as the charity trustees think fit. including, but not limited to.. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document {1 } awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college, school or institution of higher or further education., TAR March 2021
{2} providing coaching, mentoring to furtheran of that education, guidan for higher studies, oversees studies or for entry lo any occupalion, Irade or profession on leaving any educational establishment. Health & Wellbeing - For the public benefit to promote health & wellbeing among BAME communities in Bedfordshire and elsewhere in England and underprivileged communities in northern India and elsewhere in India including, but not limited to= (3) coordinating health awareness (including mental health) and yoga sessions., (4) arranging or assisting in organising health checks. Environment - To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment among BAME communities in Bedfordshire and elsewhere in England and underprivileged communities, farmers and pollution affected areas in northem India and elsewhere in India in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including, but not limited to.. {5} coordinating sessions to raise awareness of ecological and environmenlal sustainability, local and global environmental issues and challenges., {6} arranging or assisting in environmental monitoring and sharing the f indings with the local communities and the appropriate bodies., {7} promoting eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyles including helping lo explore renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. TAR March 2021
Main Activities.. 1. COVID19 Community Support in the UK The Global Coronavirus pandemic brought tough times for all, disrupting our day-to-day lives. In addition to the immediate impacts on health, jobs and income, the epidemic caused major issues for all. However, the impacts of COVID19 have been more severe for the most disadvantaged, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic IBAMEI communities, vulnerable and elderly, low-paid and part-lime workers especially the international students and homeless people. We are a small but a dedicated charity which is run by unpaid volunteers. We do not have any paid staff in our charity {more details in the next section, page 131. As listed in the objects section, we mainly focus on Ibul are not limited to) Education, Health & Environment related projects in Bedfordshire and educational support for disadvantaged children in India. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Trustees decided to focus on COVID19 community support projects using funds from educational projects. Just before the first national lockdown started on 23103120, panic buying triggered major shortages of staple food and daily essentials. The elderly and vulnerable, people wth special dietary needs and the international students (who were unable to travel back to their home countries) were impacted badly. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects {include within this section the ststutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) We undertook the relevant risk assessments to ensure we can deliver the support safely and we put in place the needed safeguards to protect our volunteers and trustees involved in this projecl. We followed the Governmenl and Bedford Borough COVID19 guidelines and rules. We also kept up-to-date with the Charity Commission guidelines and constantly reviewed our COVID19 and other H&S processes. We provided the relevant PPE equipment and items to protect all involved in these proiects. Leading from the front and under the leadership of our Chair, all Trustees joined the volunteers. All working as a strong team, we delivered many key projects without a single paid staff member. We are truly proud to be the first charity in Bedfordshire run by all unpaid volunteers to set up free food hubs for the local communities and for the international students as well as setting up various partnership projects to reach a maximum number of people who were desperate for urgent help and support. Our total spending on COVID19 projects (food, health & wellbeing) was £15,998 that included £10,375 grants support. Full details of all our income and expenditure are listed in the accounts section and here is the summary of our key projects and outcomes. 1.1 Food & essential items support: During 2020-21, we supported.. 1. 350+ families and individuals facing hardships 2. 750+ International Students {inc. fee & accommodation matters) 3. 50+ homeless 4. 1 Women's Refuge Centre in Bedford We delivered.. 5. 4000+ Food Parcels 6. 2000+ Hot-meals TAR March 2021
Through joint projects.. 7. 1000 Hot4neals 8. 230 Ready cooked vegetarian meals 9. 500 Food Parcels & Meals for people on special dietary needs 10. 324 Food Parcels Total = 8000+ Meals & Food Parcels Note.. Though we scaled down our food support operation during summer 2021, our staple food support and hot meals for the most vulnerable and exceptional cases is still continuing t(Fdate. More details are on our social media handles @SEVATrustUK 1.2 Donations for other local and national charities involved in COVID19 food support projects = £1500 £1100 donated to Khalsa Aid, UK to support their COVID19 projed for International Students £250 donated to Sri Guru Ravidass Bhawan & Community Centre, Bedford to support their COVID19 hot-meals project for NHS staff & Emergency Services £150 donated to Dunstable Food Bank (Bedfordshire) for their COVD19 projects and for their donation of food towards our projects. 1.3 Food Donations to other local charities and joint projects support= £1493.95 £1000 food, groceries and ready cooked meals delivered to SGRS, Bedford (a registered charity) for their COVID19 hot meals project in Bedford for NHS staff, emergency seNices, vulnerable families and international students. This joint project enabled SGRS to deliver around 1230 meals {1000 freshly cooked hot-meals and 230 ready cooked Asian meals). £443.95 (Atta, Rice and Asian Groceries) part of our joint project with ACCMIUK) Bedford Iregd. charity) to support elderly and other vulnerable people from BAME and other communities. During this joint project from 19103120 to 30106120 total 324 food parcels were delivered. Donation of staple food Ivegetarian} for Sathya Sai and SHITAL organisations who delivered over 500 food parcels and hot meals in Milton Keynes and Cranfield. Both organisations supported us for our international students COVID19 support projects. 1.4 Food hubs. students support, free door-to-door deliveries & collaborative work In addition to all the above joint initiatives, we set up various food hubs in Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes, all managed and run by SEVA Trust volunteers. We advertised about our support via social media, local community and faith groups to ensure people can access the support services we offered. Local and national media highlighted our efforts. Support for homeless and rough-sleepers in Bedford Working with SMART CJS (a charity supporting homeless}, we supported over 50 homeless and rou h-slee ers and rovided fortni htl deliveries TAR March 2021
of staple food for 6 months (Sept 20 to March 21). At the end of this project we received the following feedback. "We are in awe of the breadth of woth done by our friends al the SEVA Trust UK in Bedford and overseas. We are exlremely grateful to then7 for theirpractical support to SMAR T Prebend and the homeless and rough sleepers that we have acconimodated during the past year. The SEVA team made 14 deliveries of staple food to our temporary homeless hotel- base throughout the pandemic, helping SMAR T CJS to provide hundreds of meals and snacks. To mark several significant occasions such as Christmas and Easter, volunteers also delivered treat trays consisting or delicious freshly made cakes. The Trust s ongoing commitment and thoughtful gestures help vulnerable people who need our help to feel valued and cared for. We believe that the SEVA Trust's actions and compassion has helped many rough sleepers to lead healthier lives and thus they are better able to make positive and lasting change. A great and lasting gift to make- thank you for all that you do to make lives betterl" _ Anita Mccallum, CEO, SMART CJS Support for children and parents of Biddenham International School and Sports College, Bedford Following a request from the school, we supported over 50 families during and post lockdown periods. These families were facing hardships due to loss of family income andlor COVID19 self-isolations. We are touched by the messages and feedback many parents sent us. The school management thanked our volunteers for this support. htt s'.Iltwitter.comlBiddenhamlntSchlstatus11282252621458309120 Support for flood impacted rural communities of Bedfordshire during Christmas 2020 After a tough year for all and running community support projects throughout the year without any break, we decided to take a short break during X-mas. However, record levels of rain caused swerve flooding and Bedford and surrounding villages were impacted badly. Large numbers of properties were evacuated on X-mas day with a few hours, notice. Led by our Chair, all trustees supported by our volunteers provided immediate food support lo over 15 families living in temporary accommodation andlor with friends. Whilst helping Bedford flooding affected communities, we liaised with Bedford Borough Council Response Team and our Trustees decided to enrol SEVA Trust UK on Bedfordshire Local Emergency Volunteers Executive Committee IBLEVEC). This is a partnership of about 30 charitylvoluntary and community group organisations that work together in an emergency to provide support to those affected. The group is directly involved in the official command and control groups set up by the emergency services and councils and assist in the coordination of the voluntary sector response. Being part of this group allows us to get to know all about the emergency response structures and be involved in any emergency response formally and in a coordinated way. We agreed to assist with sharing warning and informing with diverse communities in event of any emergency and related info this group want to share. htt s'.Ilwww.bedfordinde endent.co.uklthanks- showed-bedford-borou hs-incredible-communit iven-to-those-who- iriti TAR March 2021
Support for International students, liaison with universities, students unions and the Indian High Commission (HCII, London We worked closely with the students support teams of Cranfield University, University of Bedfordshire and University of Hertford5hire to identify the students who needed urgent help and delivered a wide range of staple food and hot meals to their residence throughout the COVID19. We set up a dedicated studenls support leam lead by our Chair Charan Sekhon and supported by our Vice-chair Dr Baljit Upadhyay. Our team dealt with a wide range of students, issues including requests and queries about fee support, rent & accommodation. health, wellbeing and emotional support. We were listed as COVID19 Support Group by the Indian High Commission (HCI), London who compiled a list of leading charities and groups offering help to international students and tourists stranded during the national lockdowns. Large numbers of queries came through this route and we attended regular online meetings involving the HCI team, community and charity reps and the other stakeholders. We received an excellent feedback from the Indian High Commission and many Communrty and Charitable Groups involved in this projects who had the full insight of our ongoing efforts. In additional to our direct liaisons with the universities, we worked in collaboration with two national students, unions to ensure we can reach maximum number of students in need.. INSA (India National Students Union) NISAU (National Indian Students & Alumni Union) Both the unions advertised our serVIS on their social media platforms and directed regular queries for food and other support we were able to offer. We supported over 750 students with staple food, hot-meals, advice and support for university fee and rent issues, help and advice regarding overseas travel, mental health and emotional support. Many NHS doctors, pharmacists, lawyers and other professionals volunteered to support our work helping students facing tough limes who had no family support in the UK. We received really positive feedback from a large number of students and the student unions. Many left their feedback and comments on Google Review and on our social media platforms @SEVATrustUK htt s'.Ilwww.bbc.co.uklnewsluk-en land-beds-bucks-herts-53695076 Launch of 'Adopt an international student, initiative and issued 6 hardship grants We held an online Zoom and Facebook Live session on 21. Feb 2021 covering COVID19 Challenges & Issues for Intemational Students, Support Efforts by SEVA Trust UK & Launch of new Project'Adopt an International Student,. Attended by students from around 5 Universities, SEVA Trust UK & India trustee's team, volunteers & coordinator, our adviser Dr Opinderjit Takhar MBE, Director of Sikh & Punjabi Sludies, University of Wolverhamplon, Ms Anima Barnwal Isl Secreta ITOU, Education & Eco- Indian Hi TAR March 2021
Commission, London} reps & volunteers of local community and charitable groups all joined in. We launched this project with the aim to connect international students with local families from their own culture so that in the event of an urgent help, a local family can support them. In the first stage this project we SUC$sfUllY connected 15 Indian students in Bedford and Luton to local Indian families. We introduced hardship grant application prOsS and issued hardship grants to 6 students1£100 per students} in need of urgent help14 grants paid by 31103121 and 2 paid in the first week of April 20211. htt s.1lwww.asian-voice.comlNewslUKISEVA-Trusl-UK-launches- /oE20h800/098Ado ro ect-lo-hel -international- stude Work with Bedford Borough, UNISON & other organisations We worked closely with Bedford Borough Council lead community support hub, providing volunteers for free food deliveries and free inlerprelalion services for people for whom English is not their first language. We worked with UNISON Welfare Offir$ and Reps of Bedford and Luton who helped to identify people in need. Some UNISON reps also volunteered to deliver food parcels. We were featured in the list of helpers Bedford Borough Council, CVS Bedford and UNISON prepared to signpost people in need. htt s'.Ilwww.bedfordinde endent.co.uklinternational-students-in-bedford- starvin -in-coronavirus-lockdownl Volunteers network & COVID19 working policies and procedures In order to respond to emergency support situations, we need a strong network of volunteers. We are pleased to strengthen our volunteers and supporting partners, network. During the peak times of COVID19 crisis, we had over 25 volunteers covering the food hubs and doing daily home deliveries of food and essentials. Though COVID19 brought tough times for all but a big positive outcome was that large number of people from all communities came forward to help and support. We set up all the needed COVID19 related policies and procedures to ensure we can provide safe working environment to all our volunteers and throughout the year we regularly reviewed it. We feel proud to complete this tough year without a single H&S related incident or any other shortfall. This demonstrates our commitment, ability to plan, handle and deliver complex and emergency projects wthin tight deadlines. Big Thanks to All our supporting partners and volunteers It was a very tough year for all but we reached-out to a very large number of people and students. It was only possible due to a collective effort and support by all. We received amazing support from many local and national organisations who provided us with some of the staple food we needed. Many individuals offered to help us with food shopping, door to door deliveries and other support. We would like to thank the following and everyone else who supported us in one wa or another. TAR March 2021
Bandhan Bedford Group (Indian Women Group) UNISON East Anglia {Env. Agency) Branch Maharashlra Mandal London Baba Zorawar Singh Baba Fateh Singh Gurdwara Milton Keynes Sri Guru Ravidass Temple & Community Centre, Bedford Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Bedford Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara, Kempston Sri Sathya Sai and SHITAL Organisations, Milton Keynes Inter Collegiate Prayer Fellowship IICPF), UK Akhilesh Sharma Srinivaslusha Charitable Trust, London Indian High Commission, London Indian Students Unions Dr Uma Rajesh - NHS Doctors Group (Hull & East Yorkshire) Dr Vishen Ramkisson- One Health Care Dr. K Gajana- Indian Association Manchester Arpan Kaur- NHS Pharmacist, Bedford Jat Singh Patti {Senior Lawyer l - Stanmore Law Pradice Urvi Shah Vision Solicitors Shalini V Bhargava- MD Aschfords Law Dr Sally McGrath - Biddenham School, Bedford Catherine Ward, UNISON- Bedford Pastor Bryce Heard - Nottingham Vishal Thakrar- Go Dharmic Rikul Patel Jalaram Foods, London Irina & Maria Ermakova - Bedford Hilary Clifton Bedford Hannah Ventisei- Bedford Saurabh Sethi- Bedford Jatinder Singh - Bedford Jasjot Singh - Bedford Pallavi Sahonle - Bedford Mr & Mrs Surinder Gupta- Bedford Seema Grantham - Bedford Devinder Kaur Gabri- Bedford Sati Kaur Judge- Bedford Mr & Mrs Ram Bangaru - Bedford Kuladeep Tajamudilli - Cranfield Satej Dessai - Cranfield Heema Chauhan- Cranfield Palwinder Kandola - Hitchin Balbir Chowdhary- London Sanjeev Tiwary- London Rajeev Sachdeva - London Ella & Raj Shah- Luton Balbir Kaur - Luton Paul Britzer & Keerthi Eadara- Luton Naminder Kaur Shergill -milton Keynes Harbind Singh Seyan- Milton Keynes Amrik Singh Hothi - Milton Keynes 2. COVID19 Community Support in India Our main focus has been on UK projects this year. However, through SEVA Trust (India) many disadvantaged children received support further details in the Education section below and SEVA Trust India March 2021 TAR
team supported 'Feeding From Far food project in Govandi, Mumbai, where most of the daily wage {low paid) workers reside, and who have been struggling to sustain in the lockdowns. 3. Health & Wellbeing Activities in the UK From Oct 2020 to March 2021 we facilitated and delivered: 52 Free Online Health Awareness, Exercise and Yoga Session (two sessions per weekl with average 55 participants per session (mainly BAME females). This is regarded as 'hard to reach, group and needed urgent support for their health and wellbeing throughout COVID19. 15 Free Online Sessions on COVID19 and Health Awareness by Medical Practitioners, NHS Doctors and Consultants. 50 Exercise and Yoga mats donated. Sept 20: To support Public Health team at Bedford Borough Council our Trustee Dr Baljit Upadhyay volunteered to represent our charity on this new community support group whilst acting as the 'Covid19 Health Champion for Bedford,. This group was jointly set up by Public Health and Bedford Borough to engage with the diverse communities on the COVID19 related matters. From Sept to Oct 20: We supported and attended NHS Test & Trace App Stakeholder Engagemenl Project meetings led by NHS {Fuad Hendricks- NHS Stakeholder Engagement Lead) and provided useful community feedback that helped to improve the NHS Trace & Test App. Dec 20: Provided feedback and suggestions to Bedford Borough Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee to help with their review lo look at the communication and language barriers people experience in accessing and using health services. Feb 21: We supported Bedford Borough Council and Public Health lead research looking to identifying what is happening locally in terms of food poverty and emergency food support during COVID and took part in this study program and provided useful infomiation and feedback. Activities in India March 21: SEVA Trust India team organised a large blood donation camp in collaboration with Shree Bala Ji Dham Haldri and local youth groups of District Ambala, Ha ana India Nearly 150 people donated blood raising 141 units of blood. The event was attended by large numbers of youth groups and reps from rural communities as well as many reps from voluntary groups working on social causes. htt S.'IM.facebook.cOm/sEvATruSt1ndIal hotosl cb.25714544605875 912571453093921061 4. Education Activities in the UK 2020121: We continue working with many public sector organisations including Borough Council Communities, Team Bedfordshire, Fire & Rescue and Police Communit Cohesion teams to romote obs throu TAR 10 March 2021
our local events and social media among BAME communities who are underrepresented in public Servi$. Mar. 21: Further to a request from Biddenham International School & Sports College to deliver a presentation to their student as part of their learning, we delivered this session on the given topic of the 'Conpt of giving and helping others, to help the children and raise awareness about helping others. Feb. 21.. We held online Zoom and Facebook Live session involving international students from 5 universities to discuss the challenges they face and lo put in pla needed support to ensure they complete their studies. 6 students received a hardship grant of £100 each. Aug. 20.. SEVA Trust team lead by our Chair, played an instrumental role in supporting Bedford Bandhan Group who organised Indian Independence Day celebrations in Bedford on 15108120. The unique event was held as per COVID19 protocol and it was a combination of virtual and an outdoor ceremony involving the unfurling of the Indian flag which was broadcast live from the old Town Hall. The online event was attended by around 200 people. Our team engaged with many community groups and helped in sharing information with the student groups. This was a great community and educational event that helped in promoting community cohesion and involved the youth and diverse community groups. htt s'.Ilwww.bedfordinde endent.co.uklbedford-celebrates-74th- anniversa -of-indian-inde endence-da -in-st lel Jan. to Mar. 21.. We along with SEVA Trust India forged partnerships with.. Strive 2 thrive Edu, USA based NGO - To provide free online tutoring to children in India from disadvantaged and low income background who are unable lo afford private education. hlt s'.IMw. stUK outube.comlwatch?v=IAX S ONtok&ab channel=SEVATru Enlight a Kid, Canada based NGO- To provide educational grants and other education equipment to disadvantaged children in India. htt s'.Ilwww. TrustUK outube.comlwatch?v=QH2Q aMQDE&ab channel=SEVA Activities in India 1. As we reported in our last year's report that the donation of £5000 we sent during 2019120 for educational support projects in India (donation Ref.. FCRA 1722100241, due to COVID19 that project was delayed and delivered in Jan. 2021. This project was led by our SEVA Trust UK Ilndia) team in collaboration with Zila Yuva Vikas Sanghthan (ZYVS) supported by local schools and teaching & academic professionals. 40 children from low-income and disadvantaged families received high spec Samsung Galaxy Tablets 8.0 to help with their online learning. These children were selected from 12 different villages in Pakhowal Block & one student from a village near Jalandhar in Punjab Ilndia). All children were selected by the teaching & academic staff based on their famil economic cirCumstans, famil hardshi s and their academic March 2021 TAR
track record. Due to Covid19 all study moved online and these children were unable to afford smart devices to study online. SEVA Trust India team also provided projeclors, CCTV cameras and other equipment to a number of rural schools to help to improve educational facilities. htt s.'Iltimesofindia. indiatimes.comlcit Iludhiana140-need -students-were- iven-tablets-lo-aid-them-in-online-learnin larticleshow180222404.cms htt s'.Iltimesofindia.indiatimes.comlcit Ichandi arhluk-based-n donates- ro ectors-to- ovt-schoolslarticleshow182134415.cms 5. Environment Activities in the UK Due to our focus on the COVID19 projects, we were not able to organise any major activities on the environment but we promoted 'World Environment Day, and 'Sikh Environment Day, led by the Eco-sikh through our social media platforms. Activities in India May 2020: We were invited to be part of panel discussions on the topic of Coronavirus Pandemic- Challenges and revival af the environment organised by Guru Nanak Engineering College, Ludhiana, Punjab Ilndia}. Our Chair was one the keynote speakers and the discussions covered environmental issues for the UK and India. htt s'.Ilm.facebook.comlckssekhonl osts1769735080394223?locale2=hi IN& se im 16f5NJnoueX z17aO htt S'.1.faCeb0Ok.C0MI bid=550920225609044 ermalink. h ?id=277688089598927&sto 6. Other input and support 1. We helped young drivers and families who contacted us during COVID19 for help regarding lack of driving test slots at Bedford Centre. We raised this issue with Bedford MP who wrote to Transport Minister and updated all parents who contacted us for help. 2. We provided useful input and feedback in 'COVID19 Community Conversations & Group Consultation, lead by the Harpur Trust involving 5 local charities and community reps. It covered many topics such as key challenges, issues and how best we can support local communities. 3. Our Trustees attended various online community meetings and events throughout the year including the Charity Commission for England and Wales Annual Public Meeting 2020 on 01110120. TAR 12 March 2021
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation) Our motto is 'True Service to Humanity,. All SEVA Trust UK team members (Trustees, Supporting Teams and Advisers) are fully committed volunteers. Any donations received go to fulfil the charitable aims and objectives, not to pay salaries to anyone or expensive overheads. Here is the financial value of unpaid and voluntary work delivered by our teams to support local communities through Education, Health and Environmental work (based on national minimal wage 2021 figures) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. 5 Trustees- 36 hrs Iweek = £3211week = £16, 692 per year1£8.91 per hr) 4 Youth volunteers (age 21 to 241- 12 hrs Iweek= £100 = £5200 per year {8.36 per hr) 4 Youth volunleers (age 18 to 201- 8 hrs Iweek= £52 = £2704 per year (£6.56 per hr} 12 Volunteers (age 25 & overl- 36 hrslweek - £3211week - £16,692 per year {£8.91 per hr) Total contributions - £41 288 er ear SEVA Trust UK Team has given voluntary input equivalent to 41 k in 2020121. This does not include the work and input given by SEVA volunteers in India. Section D Achievements and performance TAR 13 March 2021
Section D Achievements and performance Achievements, Awards and Media Coverage Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Our main achievements are already listed above. Here is a snap-shot of our COVID19 support work for this year in a short video clip.. htt s'.IAvww. ustUK outube.comlwatch?v-8LhZ vYmTGo&ab channel-SEVATr Here are details of recognitions and awards received. 1. All our volunteers worked very hard and we are proud to receive the 'Non-Profit Organisation of the Year- London & South East Award, for our services and response to Covid19 htt s.'Iltheasianinde ndent.co.uklseva-trust-uk-receives-non- rofit- or anisation-of-the- ear-london-south*ast-award-for-their-outstandin onse-to-covid191 res 2. Our Chair Charan Sekhon and Trustees Shital Gandhi received 'Sports Hero's Award, from Bedford Borough Council for supporting diverse communities, especially the elderly and women through free online health and yoga classes. htt s.'IMw.bedfordtoda .co.uklnews/ eo lelbedford-duo- iven-s award-su ortin 4iverse-communities-free-online- a-classes- 3062247 ort- 3. We received a 'Certificate of Appreciation, from HM Lord Lieutenant and High Sheriff of Bedfordshire for the COVID19 community support work. hlt s'.lllwilter.comlSEVATrustUKlstalus11286472247423762436 4. We received an excellent feedback and a letter of commendation from MP for Bedford Mohamed Yasin and MP for North East Bedfordshire Richard Fuller. hlt s.Ilwww. outube.comlwatch?v=OC6DuHcnN w&ab channel=SEVATr ustUK 5. Our Chair Charan Sekhon received a special award from the Sikh Missionary Society for his charitable work and promoting community cohesion. htt s.'Il es un ab.comlsikh-missiona -societ -uk-honours-seva-trust-uk- chairman-charan-sekhon-for-his-contribution-seval 6. In addition to all the above activities, on behalf of the UK Indian diaspora, we led a campaign for better direct air connectivity between London and Punjab. We have been inleracting and working with many charitable organisations in the UK and Punjab. One of the most common issues faced by all charities supporting the youth development & educations projects in Punjab is the lack of direct connectivity leading to a long and stressful journey. Therefore, we decided lo work on this issue in partnership with other NGOS and we were so pleased with a massive positive outcome as the direct flights finally commenced from London Slansted to Amritsar, Puniab. htt s.'IAww. SIUK oulube.¢omlwatch?v=Ebf51wdvLhU&ab channel=SEVATru TAR 14 March 2021
Section D Achievements and performance Media Coverage: BBC Look East News hlt s.Ilww. SIUK oulube.comlwatch?v=vJfaR5nSJEs&ab channel=SEVATru BBC Wortd News (English) htt s.'IAww. ustUK outube.com/watch?v=ZHVKVEZlca4&ab channel=SEVATr BBC World Service (Hindi) htt s'.Ilwww. rustUK outube.comlwatch?v=GwhM97LaRhc&ab channel=SEVAT C4 News htt s'.Ilwww. ruslUK outube.comlwatch?v=vOQhOXodOZc&ab channel=SEVAT CNN News 18 hlt s..1M. SIUK outube.comlwatch?v=KAntew T c&ab channel=SEVATru BBC Online htt s'.Ilwww.bbc.co.uklnews/uk-en land-beds-bucks-herts-55015596 hlt s'.Ilwww.bbc.co.uklnewsluk-en land-beds-bucks-herts-53695076 The Guardian htt S'.11W.the tra ed-in-uk-b uardian.camleducation120201ma -coronavirus-actuall -starvin 101 lindian-students- Bedford Independent htt s'.Ilwww.bedfordinde endent.co.uklinternational-students-in-bedford- starvin -in-coronavirus-lockdownl Bedford Today htt s'.IMw.bedfordtoda .co.uklnewsl eo lelbedford-based-charit unveils-fortni hll -free-food-delive -service-homeless-and-rou slee ers-3023441 There have been many other updates. For further details please check out our Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube links.. @SEVATrustUK hlt s'.lllwilter.comlSEVATrustUK htt s'.Ilwww.facebook.comlSEVATruslUKI hlt s.'llw. oulube.comlchannellUC4Ff7W'_ TIWM UEFFEPdJJQlvideos TAR 15 March 2021
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves NIA Details of any funds materially in deficit NIA Further financial review details (Optional infonnation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. All details covered in our financial statement (Ref - Receipts and payments accounts Report CC16a) Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{sl Full name{sl Charan Kanwal Singh Sekhon Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair & Trustee etc} Satnam Singh Galsin Treasurer & Trustee Date 2111012021 TAR 16 March 2021
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Social Education Voluntary Association (SEVA) Trust UK for the year ended 31 March 2021 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Social Education Voluntary Association {SEVA) Trust UK (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2021. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act., or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed John O'Brien Msc, FCCA, FCIE Employee of Community Accounting Plus Date 2811012021
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654 SEVA Trust UK Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest to the nearest É tothe nearest £ to the nearest£ tothe nearest É A1 Receipts DonalioD$ & Gift Aid Grants Refunds Fundraising 28,751 2B.751 1D,3T5 8.500 10,37S 59B Sub total(Gross income for ARJ 29,349 10,375 35,724 8,840 A2 Asset and investment sale¥, lsee tsblel. Sub total 29.349 10,375 39,724 8.840 A3Pa ments Chanlabl8 3clivities & proje¢t$ ICOMD19 f(th SUPPDrt & he8llh prDieclsl Don¥iions&supwrttO Other UK ch8rhe$ Hardship ICOffiD191 grantto students Insuran Other Expenditure (Postsgtr, Stationary, 3,442 10.375 13.817 700 1,50D 1,050 400 153 153 100 126 128 307 s,ooo 459 Edu¢aiion¥l support yoiects In India Chanly Events & Meeting$ Staff Salary- No staff Goverence Costs Sub total 5.623 10.375 15.998 7.616 A4 Asset and investment purchases. Isee table) 125 Sub total 125 Total payments 5.623 10,375 1S,998 7.741 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfer5 between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash fund$ this year 9nd 23.726 23,726 1.099 6,988 30,714 6.988 30,714 5,889 6.988 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2711012021
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest£ Restricted funds to nearest£ Endowment funds to nearest£ Cat•goriès Datails B1 Cash funds Current Account balance on 31103121 30.700 Cash In hand 14 Total cash funds 30,714 Igiree ceIpts Qnd poyment5 accDunt(s11 Unrestricted funds to nearest£ Restricted funds to nearest£ Endovmignt funds to nearest£ Details NA Fund to whlch asset belon Cost loptionall Curwnt valu8 Details NA B3 Invg$lm9nt assgts FLJnd to which asset belon Gene1 Currentvalue Details Mobile phone S1 purchased 06101121 Cost loptionall $99 B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to whlch relates Amount (Juo Whon duo Details Independent Examination Fetr BS Liabilit19$ G8Deral 420 Signed by one or two trustees on behaw Df all the trustees Signature Date of roval Print Name Satnam Galsin 2111012021 Ch8ran S8khon 2111012021 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2711012021