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## CONTENTS 

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## OUR MISSION 

**I ndian Futures provides quality education and funding to communities in rural South India in order to create a wider range of opportunities and help reduce the gender imbalance** 




## OUR VISION 


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Imagine a world<br>where everyone<br>has access to<br>quality education...<br>That is the world<br>Indian Futures<br>imagines<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## OUR VALUES 

QUALITY & EQUALITY 

**We believe that all human beings are born equal and, therefore, have the same rights to basic needs, such as education, health, housing, empowerment and freedom. We want our communities to develop quality services and tools towards their own growth and fulfillment.** 


**We value and thrive in the cultural, ethnic and religious diversity of our communities. We encourage and celebrate this diversity as it provides a constant source of enrichment and learning. We place particular focus on groups at risk of exclusion and ensure they develop their confidence and voice within their own communities.** 

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION 



## PARTNERSHIP & SUSTAINABILITY 

## OPENNESS & TRANSPARENCY 

**We promote a culture of openness and transparency with our partners and communities in India, but also with our volunteers and funders in the UK and Spain. We are in constant dialogue with our Indian partners and keep our followers an donors up-to-date on our activities and projects through our website and social media outlets.** 



## HERSTORY 

living in India 


**Most of us have worked for charities, spent long periods of time in rural communities in India at different points in our lives, sometimes just passing through, other times settling down somewhere, getting to know the local population and helping with what was most necessary.** 



**In the last decade or so, India has become known as one of the world’s super powers, with a fast-growing economy, one of the epicentres of technology and nuclear energy. Urban areas are expanding, with more access to wealth therefore better standards of living. And as this process continues, the West has started to turn its charitable efforts towards other parts of the world thought to need them more.** 

**However, as tends to be the case in developing countries, this process hasn’t meant a better life for all Indian citizens. Some Indian communities are still extremely deprived with poor access to basic needs, such as education, housing, health and water.** 

**Human rights, and women’s rights in particular, are still being neglected. There’s still so much to do and so much less money being invested in what is really necessary.** 



## MEET THE TEAM 


**I've always wanted to create something to give back to the community who nurtured and taught me so much. Indian Futures is fruit of the love for those people and my passion for helping create a better world, a world where everyone has equal access to all the things we need.** 


**It's been amazing to be part of the IF charity from the start and seeing it develop in the UK, Spain and India. I especially love the people we have met, and seeing the enthusiasm of others to help is overwhelming and very special.** 


**The work Indian Futures does is so important. Education plays such a key role in transforming lives. We have already achieved so much & have some very exciting plans for the future.** 


**I live in Brighton with my son, Malachy. We started supporting Indian Futures by helping out at festivals and fundraising events, and I became a trustee in 2018. It's been so exciting to see the charity grow and develop over the past four years and the positive impact this has created for the  children and students we support.** 



**In 2008 I joined Anna in India to work on an educational project as a volunteer for 6 months. That experience helped me reflect on and come to terms with deprivation, unfairness, a sense of resignation and the importance of education as a very good way to fight them all. 10 years later, the project is up and running and I continue to support it by collaborating and fundraising for Indian Futures from Barcelona.** 

**I am  very excited to be volunteering for Indian Futures and supporting a charity close to my heart. I believe everyone should have the same opportunities and access to education and I'm looking forward to seeing Indian Futures develop and grow!** 





**Hi I'm Hanna. I joined Indian Futures  as a volunteer in spring 2019. I've been helping at fundraising events in Brighton and currently working on our website updates. It's been a fun, meaningful and inspirational time with Indian Futures and I am so thrilled to see more growth of the charity. Go Indian Futures!** 

**Hey! I'm Kane and I have a strong connection with India through my family heritage. I learnt a lot about India and the colonial wrongdoings in the past and wanted to help make a change. I came across Indian Futures - grassroot charity that truly makes a difference putting the people at its heart. Indian Futures listens to what is needed rather than what we think is needed. Proud to be a part of the team!** 

**I joined Indian Futures as a volunteer in 2017. Since then I've been incredibly lucky to get to know some of the people we support in Tamil Nadu. Being part of the Indian Futures family and fundraising is fun but it's most exciting to think of the impact we could have as we continue to grow.** 



## WHERE  WE WORK 


UK & EUROPE: **Brighton, UK Barcelona, Spain** TAMIL NADU, INDIA: 

**- Vedanthangal 2 IT Centres, Sponsorship Programme and nursery school materials&maintenance Kanjanur - 1 IT Centre and materials for nursery and primary school** 



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## FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 

## FUNDING SOURCES: JANUARY - DECEMBER 2021 


## HOW THE FUNDRAISED MONEY IS DISTRIBUTED 




oirR PROJECTS
In 2021. we've funded the
following projects on the ground:
Student Sponsorship Programme:
Wetre continued our sponsorship
programme, providing funds to cover the
university fees and transport of 14
female students. Tamil universitie5
reopened their doors after a long
lockdown in October 2021.
In September, Aarthi and Priyadarshini
were the first students from our
programme to complete their courses
and both found employment as nurses
at a local hospital.
IT Community Centres:
We've continued to run 3 IT
centres in the villages of
Chithiraikoodam, Thandarai
Pettai and Kanjanur.
Indian Futures covers the
costs of the IT teachers,
salaries. IT software and
repairs and internet
connection.
Durin8 the lockdown period
from February to May 2021,
the centre5 were open for
college and university
students to attend online
lessons.
Covld rellef:
In May 2021 Indian Futures launched a
ampaign to collect funds to help deal with
the impact of the pandemic in the rural areas
where we operate. The funds covered the
costs of PPES. masks, face Shields. hand
sanitisers and gloves for 2 local primary
health care centres and the local hospital in
Maduranthakam.
School materlal:
Injanuaryand March 2021, Indian
Futures paid for the salaries of the 7
school teachers from Vallalar Nursery
and Primary School in Kanjanur. Thanks
to these funds the teachers were able to
continue to receive a salary while the
school remained closed.
In October. in preparation for the school
to reopen in November. Indian Futures
funded the books and notebooks ofall
students for the school year 2021122.
School furnlture:
Thanks to the funds raised
through the
#fundraiseforadesk
campaign, we can now
cover the costs of 21 desk5
in the after-school centre
of Thandarai Pettai,
Vedanthangal.
This is the first stage of a
much longer project that
aims to provide school
furniture to all of
Vedanthangal after-school
centres and nursery.
Other personal contribution5:
We've continued to provide a monthly
financial contribution to two asslstants on
the ground. and also pays a salary top-up
to the two Vedanthangal Nursery School
teachers, in recognition for their
professionalism. consistency and
dedication over the years.

## OUR IMPACT 

**An average of 122 students between the ages of 5 and 12 have attended our 3 IT Community Centres yearly. 90% of our IT students have achieved the desired level of understanding and handling of IT software.** 

**All our IT students have shown a higher level of understanding and handling of IT software than those not attending the centres.** 



**In its first year (2019/20), we supported a total of 10 students, and in its second year (2020/21), a total of 14.** 

**Despite the difficulties posed by the pandemic, our 2 first female students completed their nursing studies in April 2021. Both were employed as nurses at a local hospital within 3 months of completion.** 



What our beneficiries sa
"Indian Futures continued my salary
during the COVID lockdown. I was able
to purchase a smartphone that also
helped my children do online learning-
You made this opportunity happen,
thank you."
"My heart felt thanks to
Indian Futures for giving us
somewhere to go after-
school to learn, play
games, watch the Lion King
and be with my friends.
PRIYA. TEACHER AT THE LAIA
FOUNDATION
Thank you for making this
happen."
"Indian futures has helped
me by employing me as an
IT Teacher- this has
increased my income and
social status. I ndian
Futures continued to
support me therefore my
family during COVID. i'll
always be grateful.
KAVINASH. STUDENT OF THE
AFTER-SCHOOL CENTRE
"Indian Futures Sponsorship Programme
has allowed me to study MBA, by paying
for my course and my travel to
University- it wouldn't have been
possible without you. Thank youl '
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By employing me as an IT
teacher also helps the
children i'm teaching as IT
is important for our
children's future and their
jobs.
KAPLANA. TEACHER AT THE LAI
FOVNDATION
M. MURUGAN. IT TEACHER
"Indian Futures has helped me to
learn as well as financially. By Indian
Futures employing me l am able to
be indepedent, meaning I can now
support my son and the rest of my
family. Indian Futures has also
helped lots of other girls here, we
now have the freedom of choice and
even the opportunity to buy our own
homes."
-m, INDIAN FUTURES ASSISTANT IN INDIA

## THE FUTURE OF INDIAN FUTURES 

## **Expand and improve our IT Community Centres and Sponsorship Programme** 


- **Continue to fund our 3 IT Centres** 

- **Open our IT Centres to the entire community** 

- **Improve our Centres, with furniture suitable for IT, additional computers and more specialised IT teachers' training** 

- **Continue to fund the university fees and transport of 14 students per year** 

- **Create a careers guidance service for our last-year students** 

- **Facilitate a peer mentoring scheme for students to be able to share experiences, academic and emotional support, learning tools and any other support necessary** 



## A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO... 

**Alanna the Poet, for her creativity, passion, belief and tireless planning of artrelated events in support of our projects** 



**Anu, for having created a very successful birthday campaign, donating all the funds raised from her 50th birthday to our Student Sponsorship Programme** 

the Futuraula Committee -Euroaula, University School of Tourism, Barcelonaand DevSoc -Development Studies, 



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## **Profit and Loss Indian Futures R/C All FUNDs 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021** 

||**R-Art Hangleton**|**R-Education**|**R-IT Centres**|**R-LF Other**|**R-LF Salaries**|**R-LF Sponsor a R-LF SponsorshR-VET**|**R-LF Sponsor a R-LF SponsorshR-VET**|**Disburse **|**U-General**|**Total**||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Income**||||||||||||
|Corporations|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£1,479.81|£0.00||£1,479.81|
|Donations Regular - EU|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£43.90|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£368.30||£412.20|
|Donations Regular - UK|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£160.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£1,001.96||£1,161.96|
|Events UK|£516.00|£0.00|£0.00|£104.30|£0.00|£0.00|£20.00|£0.00|£901.55||£1,541.85|
|Gift Aid|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£51.25|£0.00|£0.00|£110.00|£0.00|£357.75||£519.00|
|Merchandise Sales|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£6.50|£0.00|£0.00|£84.46|£0.00|£120.99||£211.95|
|One off Donations|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£150.00|£400.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£490.53||£1,040.53|
|One off Donations - EU & ROW|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£41.25|£0.00|£0.00|£282.00|£0.00|£183.58||£506.83|
|Online Campaigns|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£45.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£160.86||£205.86|
|Student Sponsors|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£1,487.02|£0.00|£0.00||£1,487.02|
|VET - Disbursement Received|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£1,234.07|£0.00||£1,234.07|
|**Total Income**|**£516.00**|**£0.00**|**£0.00**|**£602.20**|**£400.00**|**£0.00**|**£1,983.48**|**£2,713.88**|**£3,585.52**||**£9,801.08**|
|**Less Cost of Sales**||||||||||||
|**Donations Given to LF & VET**||||||||||||
|LF - IT Community Centres|£0.00|£0.00|£1,838.13|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00||£1,838.13|
|LF - Other Projects|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£1,815.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00||£1,815.00|
|LF - Salaries & Educational Activities|£0.00|£0.00|£36.00|£0.00|£1,527.46|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00||£1,563.46|
|LF - Student Sponsorship|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£2,398.78|£0.00|£0.00||£2,398.78|
|VET - Disbursement sent, Salaries & Educational Activities|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£3,035.05|£0.00||£3,035.05|
|**Total Donations Given to LF & VET**|**£0.00**|**£0.00**|**£1,874.13**|**£1,815.00**|**£1,527.46**|**£0.00**|**£2,398.78**|**£3,035.05**|**£0.00**||**£10,650.42**|
|**Total Cost of Sales**|**£0.00**|**£0.00**|**£1,874.13**|**£1,815.00**|**£1,527.46**|**£0.00**|**£2,398.78**|**£3,035.05**|**£0.00**||**£10,650.42**|
|**Gross Profit**|**£516.00**|**£0.00**|**-£1,874.13**|**-£1,212.80**|**-£1,127.46**|**£0.00**|**-£415.30**|**-£321.17**|**£3,585.52**||**-£849.34**|
|**Less Operating Expenses**||||||||||||
|Art Apart|£66.13|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£812.03||£878.16|
|Bank & Credit Card Charges|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£429.59||£429.59|
|Event & Merchandise Costs|£177.15|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£54.75||£231.90|
|Miscellaneous Expenses|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|-£783.36||-£783.36|
|Postage and Courier|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£7.06|£0.00|£0.00||£7.06|
|Printing, Office Stationery & Expenses|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£151.83||£151.83|
|Subscriptions|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£252.00||£252.00|
|Travel & Subsistence|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£20.60||£20.60|
|Website, Hosting, SEO|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£91.23||£91.23|
|**Total Operating Expenses**|**£243.28**|**£0.00**|**£0.00**|**£0.00**|**£0.00**|**£0.00**|**£7.06**|**£0.00**|**£1,028.67**||**£1,279.01**|
|**Net Profit / (Loss)**|**£272.72**|**£0.00**|**-£1,874.13**|**-£1,212.80**|**-£1,127.46**|**£0.00**|**-£422.36**|**-£321.17**|**£2,556.85**||**-£2,128.35**|





## **Balance Sheet Indian Futures R/C As at 31 December 2021** 

## **31 Dec 2021** 

|**Assets**||
|---|---|
|**Bank**||
|Co-Op Business Bank Account|£4,608.64|
|GBP PayPal|£41.08|
|**Total Bank**|**£4,649.72**|
|**Total Assets**|**£4,649.72**|
|**Liabilities**||
|**Current Liabilities**||
|Prepaid - Funds Received but not yet spent|£3,502.09|
|**Total Current Liabilities**|**£3,502.09**|
|**Total Liabilities**|**£3,502.09**|
|**Net Assets**|**£1,147.63**|
|**Equity**||
|Current Year Earnings|-£2,128.35|
|Profit and Loss Account|£3,275.98|
|**Total Equity**|**£1,147.63**|