Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Peric#J stsrt dale
27
Period end date
From
2020
To
26
06
2021
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Indian Futures
other namès charity is kntywn by
Registered charity number {rf any)
1173474
Charitys principal address
10 Sudeley Place
Kemptown
Brighton
Postcode
BN2 1HF
Names of the charity trustees who manage charity
Dates athd rf not forwhole
Trustee namo
Office Ilf any)
Namè of ￿rStsn lor body) entltled
olnt trnstee
ifan
Sushma Clark
Adeline While
Gilly Woodley
Catherine Taylor
Names of the trustees for the charity, If any, (for oxample. any custodian trustees}
Name
Dates acted rf not for whole
ear
Names and addrasses of advlsers (Optional infomiation)
of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Anna Amado Bemardino (Founder)
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Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Descriptlon of the charity's trusts
Constitution
Type of goveming document
leg. Irusl deed. constillltion}
How the charity is constituted
leg. Irusl, association. company)
Charitable Incorporated Organisalion (CIO)
Truslee selection methods
leg. appointee by. elecled by)
Every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a propedy
convened meeling of the charity trustees, i.e. quarterfy trustees, meeting
or Annual General Meeting.
Addltional governance issues {Optional infonnation)
Indian Futures raises funds in Brighton (UK) and Bar￿lOn8 (Spain) but
our beneficiaries are rural communities in South India.
You may choosè to includ8
additional information, where
relevant. about..
In India, we work in partnership with the Laia Foundation (Vedanthangal,
Tamil Nadu) and Vallalar Educational TrusUVET {Kanjanur. Tamil Nadul.
One of our aims is to establish new relationships and partnerships with
other reliable charities in South India in order to further the charity's
objects.
policies and procedures
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.
truste8s' consideration of
major risks and the system
and pro￿dureS to manage
them.
In the UK. this year we've been sponsored by Dry Red Press
ress.corn} and the Development Society at Sussex
University.
In Spain. we're mainly supported by Futuraula. a committee of students
from Euroaula University School of Tourism. and Henkel IbériGa S.A.
S..1fv￿w.henker.eS/).
Indian Futures has 4 trustees, 4 volunteers and no paid members of staff.
therefore nearfy all the funds we raise go to our projects in India.
Section C
Ob"ectives and activities
To advance such charitable purposes for the public benefit according to
the laws of England and Wales as the Iruslees see fil including. bul not
limited to the relief and prevention of poverty of the people of Tamil Nadu
(Ihe beneficiaries.) in India by the provision of financial and other
assistance lo Laia Foundation and organisations with similar purposes to
enable the beneficiaries to..
Summary of tho objects of the
charity set out in its
govèming document
(1 } receive educalion aThJ training in order to develop their skills and
secure empk)yment,
121 obtain micro•finance and engage in their own business ventures and
thereby become more seff-sufficient.
(3) obtain medical and other assistan￿ to improve their health, and
14) obtain equipment and provide support for disabled persons in order to
improve Iheir conditions in lrfe.
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While the direct beneficiaries of our fundraising actiwties are the
(￿MmunItieS in and around the areas of Vedanthangal. Vandavasi and
Kanjanur (Tamil Nadu. South India). we organise art and other
community events and edurational collaborations in Brighton (UK) and
Barcelona l&ain).
This year, in response to the covid crisis, we've had to rethink and
reinvent the way we raise funds for our communities and how we engage
with our supporters. In the summer months we would have usually taken
part in local community festivals so, as all festivals were cancelled, we
decided to move all our e••Ents online..
In September 2020, V￿ had our firsl online yoga fundraiser by
yoga teacher Laura Stery. A friend of Indian Futures, Laura
offered her precious time for the benefit of our communities, and
she has been doing so ever sin￿. Every second Salurday of the
month. at 10am. she conlinues to run her online yoga sessions for
us. She's adapted to all levels so anyone can attend. Her
approach is very gentle and accessible, with modifications for all
b¢)dies, working with physical postures an a connection to the
breath to find strength, balance and calmness.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for tho
public benefrt in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
Having just retumed from India (where they'd been monitoring the
projects and later in lockdown!). Tom and Anna, our main
fundraiser5 and volunteers. wanted to dedicate the next
programme to all the WOTnen who had had an impact on Indian
Futures. And so they created #Ourlnspiringwomen, a collection of
women's stories where there's a Vol￿ for every single woman
who wanted to come forward and tell us their fascinating story.
stories from the East. the Wesl. stories about families, careers,
the difficulties of being a woman in a male-dominated wodd but
above all. a celebration of and for women, of their achievements.
their strength, a thank you message to all of them.
#Ourlnspiringwomen can still be seen on our Instagr8m account
indianfutures from 18 October to 20 December.
After the success of our 2.6 Challenge campaign back in May
2020-a joint effort between volunteers in India. the UK and Spain-
we thought we were ready to take on the next challenge.. an
online exhibition! In the past -in those faCe-tO-fa￿ times...- we'd
had the privilege to V￿rk and hold exhibitions with artists local lo
Brighton and Hove. We were incredibly lucky to be donated
several pieces of ar￿rk which we exhibited in the flat of two of
our volunteers in Bnghton and on 27 November, we went live on
Instagram. The exhibition is still available on our account.
To put an end to the challenging 2020, on 6 December we
launched our yeady online Christmas campaign. as a final
dedication to #Ourlnspiringwomen. with the aiffl to continue to
collect funds for our Student Sponsorship Programme in India
(details below).
February 2021 was the month of online workshops. Our friends
and tireless Barcelonian fundraisers -the Futuraula Committee
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from Euroaula (University School of TourismF. organised four
online classes on yc*Ja, fitness training. contemporary dance and
mirbYfuln8SS.
As our supwrters knc>w very well. regardless of what other
activib.es we njn. our Indian Futures hearts are ahvays with the
arttst CAxnmuntties. those wonderful beings who have helped us
get through this pandemi¢ thanks to their endless creatiMty and
generosity. We Couldn't bul do something in retum for them. And
this is how the idea of ArtApat became a reality. As we stated on
our promotional outlets, Art Apart is 'a burst of creativity that
follo¥￿ the ioumey of several arlists in lo¢*down, expressing
themselves, in fullness and in all Iheir different forms., The main
ain7 of Art Apart is to shine a light and ￿lebrate the often
undervalue(l -and definttely underpaid- amaziro work of artlsts
dunTh3 the pandemi
From March to today (and until 30 June), we've been
publishing and selling artvKJrk through our social media. Not only
that, we've also been explori1￿ th8 depths of our artists, who they
are, whal inspires them, all those little secrets that hide behind
each work of art and are often missed. We're hoping to find
venue in Brighton ￿)Qn vthere Art Apart can become truly alive!
In the middle of our art frenzy, we managed to partner with the
Development Scciety of Sussex University and organised
#fundraisef(Yadesk, a fundraiser collaboration project be￿een
the students from the society and Futuraula. This was an
opportunity for St￿￿entS from the UK Spain to come logether
and create an online campaign to raise funds to buy school
fumiture for 2 of our educational centr8s in Vedanthangal. The
campaign vms a total success with 20 studènt participants and
raised totsl of £1.728.
Our adiwtses in Btighton and Hove have main purposes: 1) to raise
awareness on the cultural and soci(Feconomic situation of our area of
action i.e. Soulh India and. more SFecffically, the state of Tamil Nadu; 2)
to involve the people of Brighton and Hove in our projects by promoting
their participation in our activities and encouragemenl to design and
develop their own furKlraising ideas. Working closely with local artists,
e.g. musieians. painters. WTiters. designers. etc.. we promote both local
involvement and awareness on the issues that affect our target
pOpUla￿n. In organising all these activities. our trustees have regard to
the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
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Addilional detslls of obJectIv￿ and actlvlties (Optlonal Infomiatlon)
Indian Futures is run sow by volunteers. We have four regular
volunteers who 5pecialise in the areas of social media, wèbsite
managernent. events organising and trust and grants fundraislTrJ -the
latter is a new post that startgj at the Winning of June 2021.
You may choose to include
furthar stalements, vthere
relevanl, aboLrt=
policy on granlmaking..
policy programme related
investment.
We also have the invaluable help of a student committee from Barcelona
who, in April this year, joined f(￿s Vrith another group of students frc(n
Brighton {more details ￿kIW).
Finally. we have a wide social network that helps Indian Futures by
donating funds and items and helping run actimties and promding
fundraising ideas.
contribution made by
volunteers.
We are proud and impressed by the work done over the year by all our
volunteers as. wthout them. Indian Futures vnuldn't be 8ble tr) run.
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Section D
Achievements and performance
Thanks to the activities described above, we've been able to raise
enough funds to cover the running costs of our projects in the rural areas
of Tamil Nadu, South India, where the charity operates. We've also
provided exlra funds for emergency appeals and have put some
aside to start a new project. waiting for the Indian lockdown to ease.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
Apart from Ihe colthtion of funds. Indian Futures has also had great
success in three specific areas:
1) Collaboration.. Through our project Futuraula. students from both
Bar￿Iona and Brighton. joined forces to create the online
campaign #fundraiseforadesk. The campaign was a joint effort
that look several sessions of online meetings and work 'behind
the s￿nes. for both groups of sludents. The Collaboration brought
a number of benefits lo stutjents.. they exchanged learning
experiences, shared ideas on the best way to create. organise
and manage the campaign, develope(I their confidence at
preparing and doing online group presentations. team work and
negotiation sknlls. elc.
2) Awareness= Indian Futures is constsnily creating awareness on
the conditions of living and needs of some of the poorest areas of
the Indian sulxontinent. Through our activities, we promote the
concept of quality education, that goes beyond providing
educational material. but focuses on the quality of the
teachingneaning experience. adapts to children's individual
needs, promotes the idea of life•long leaming and involves
students. parents and the entire community.
sin￿ we set up our Student Sponsorship Programme {more
infomialion below), we've also been raising awareness on gender
issues in the communities where we work. There is no doubl
anymore that a key element of community development in rural
India is women's education. While most women attend primary
and secondary schools. very few gel lo access further education
vthich the aim of the programme.
3) The promotion of the arts: since the beginning of our creation,
Indian Futures has invested in promoting art. particularly local
artists. by running small-scale art exhibitions. We used lo call
these exhibitions Art for Change. This year, as a result of the
pandemic, Art for Change has become Art Apart, as explained
above.
The impact of our activities on our operating areas is as foll¢Jvs'.
IT Commun
Centres: we continue to nJn 3 IT centres in the
villages of Chithiraikoodam, Thandarai Pettai and Kanjanur. The
centres are attended by a tolal of 122 students and also used for
teachers. training purposes. Besides the IT malerial. Indian
Futures covers the 3 IT teachers. salaries, IT $Of￿are and
intemet costs. Apart from the lockdown period from February to
May 2021. the centres have continued to run. providing both
students and teachers the opportunity to take online lessons and
further their IT and general knowledge.
Student S
ear, we ve
nsorshi
Pr
ramme: during the 202121 academi¢
rovided funds to a total of 14 female students. The
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Section D
Achievements and performance
funds have covered ihe costs of collegeluniversily fees and
transport to and from the educational centres. Many of Ihese
students have also accessed our IT centres in times of lockdown
to do online lessons as they don't have intemet arxess at home.
Other
rsonal contributions: Indian Futures provides a
monthly financial contribution to two volunteers who help us on
the ground. and also pays a salary top-up lo the
Vedanthangal Nursery School teachers, in recognition for their
professionalism. consisten¢y and dedication over the years.
School furniture: thanks to the funds raised through
#fundraiseforadesk campaign, we can now cover the costs of 21
&seater desks in the after-school centre of Thandarai Pettai.
Vedanthangal. The project is Cu￿en￿Y on hold. waiting for
educational centres to reopen fully after a long period of
lockdown.
This is the first stsge of a much longer project that aims to provide
school fumilure to a total of 19 after-school centres and
Vedanthagal Nursery School.
School material: For the third year in a row, Indian Futures has
applied suc￿sSfullY to the MIT programme {Make an Impact on
Tomorrow). run by Henkel Ibérica S.A. We were donated a total of
1.700E (about £1.5001. These funds were initially supposed to pay
for books. notebooks and sthool shirts for the students of Vallalar
Nursery and Primary Sthool in Kanjanur, but due to the impacl of
the pandemic on donations to the school. we decided to allocate
some of Ihose funds lo teachers. salaries instead. and funded
their salaries in January and March 2021.
Covid relief: Indian Futures has sent £1.500 to our partners in
India who are in the process of buying very necessary covid-
related items to deal wth the crisis in the most remote njral areas.
In particular. these funds V￿11 cover the costs of..
100 PPES
1,000 masks
100 face shields
101. sanitiser
1.000 gloves
10 500 A4 sheets - to be used as medical prescriptions
The medical items described above ￿11 be sent to the Iwo
Primary Care Centres in Vedanthangal and Kanjanur.
Section E
Financial review
Due to the expansion of our current projects and the extra expenses we'd
foreseen due to the pandemic. this year we have deemed il necessary to
hold a minimum of £3.0￿ reserves. Olrt of which £1.500 have been sent
out to our Indian Partners to help with covid-related medical items (see
above).
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
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Detsils of any funts materially
In deficit
NIA
Further financial review details (Optional information)
ParticuLarly this year, campaigns and online donations have proven to be
by far the greatest source of income, in¢luding the campaign
#rLJndraiseforad8sk. organised by Euroaula and the Developmenl Society
students.
You may choose lo include
additional information. where
rdevant about..
the charity's principal
sources of funds (includi
any fundraising).,
how expenditure has
supported the key obieGtive5
of the charity.
investm8nt policy arKI
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Our second biggest donation has mme from Henkel Ibérica S.A through
their MIT programme (Make an Impact on Tomorrow).
While in-person events dony generate a high income compared to the
other types of fundraisiThJ, we are keen lo start running them again as
they do raise Indian Futures, profile and prowd8 a valuable platfomi for
netsvorking. Aso, events, over time, have become an important part of
Indian Futwes. identsty. parbcularly at a local level.
Finally. and as mentioned above, since the beginning of June one of our
volunteers is focusing on trust and grant fundraising in the hope this will
bring a more solid regular source of income to cover the costs of our
ongoing projeds in India i.e. the rr Community Centres, Studerrt
Swisorship ProgramTr* and School Furniture.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustèos, rèport above.
Signed on bahalf of the charltys trustees
Signaturols)
Full namo(s)
Position (eg Secretary. Chair.
etc)
Anna Amado Bernardino
Founder
Date
05107121
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## Balance Sheet 

## Indian Futures R/C As at 31 December 2020 

||**31 Dec 2020**|
|---|---|
|Assets||
|**Bank**||
|Co-OpBusiness Bank Account|4,059|
|**Total Bank**|**4,059**|
|**Total Assets**|**4,059**|
|Liabilities||
|**Current Liabilities**||
|Other Creditors|783|
|**Total Current Liabilities**|**783**|
|**Total Liabilities**|**783**|
|||
|**Net Assets**|**3,276**|
|Equity||
|Current Year Earnings|(1,264)|
|Profit and Loss Account|4,540|
|**Total Equity**|**3,276**|



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## Profit and Loss 

## Indian Futures R/C 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 

**31 Dec 20** 

||**31 Dec 20**|
|---|---|
|**Income**||
|CharityBoxes|64|
|Donations - Other|18|
|Donations - Regular|859|
|Events - Art Exhibition etc.|68|
|Futuraula|357|
|JustgivingCampaigns|1,840|
|Merchandise Sales|1,195|
|Oversea Donations|2,134|
|SponsorshipProgram|736|
|VET - Donation|2,710|
|**Total Income**|**9,981**|
|**Less Cost of Sales**||
|LF - IT Projects Donation|1,813|
|LF - NurserySchool|2,934|
|LF - OperatingCosts|54|
|LF - Salaries & Educational Activities|219|
|LF - Student Sponsorship|1,132|
|VET - Education|4,303|
|**Total Cost of Sales**|**10,455**|
|**Gross Profit**|**(474)**|
|**Less Operating Expenses**||
|Bank Charges|57|
|Event & Merchandise Costs|222|
|Online Fees & Credit Card Charges|121|
|Postage and Courier|13|
|Subscriptions|216|
|Website, Hosting, SEO|160|
|**Total Operating Expenses**|**790**|
|**Net Profit**|**(1,264)**|



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