2025-03-31-accounts - The Christadelphian Shunem Home UK Committee

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 April 2024 To 31 March 2025

Charity name: The Christadelphian Shunem Home Uk Committee

Charity registration number: 1174628

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in India, in accordance with Christadelphian Christian principles in particular but not exclusively by making grants to assist with the work of the Christadelphian Shunem and Welfare Trust, a charitable trust registered in India (Registration no. BKIV/51/210 (Andhra Pradesh))
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 general aim of the charity is to facilitate the provision of medical relief, nutrition, education and residential services to the aged and also for children whose parents / guardians suffer from Hanson’s disease and other debilitating diseases providing in particular for their all-round care and any other matters relating to their wellbeing. The primary means of achieving this provision is by closely working with the Christadelphian Shunem and Welfare Trust, a charitable trust registered in India which manages residential accommodation known as “The Christadelphian Shunem Home”. The trust provides primary education for its beneficiaries by funding places at the “Nithsdale School”, a project of the Nithsdale Education Society, registered in Andhra Pradesh, no. 791 of 2017 and secondary / tertiary education at various independent establishments in the region of Hyderabad city. The charity aims to facilitate the advancement of religion by assisting in the provision of the opportunity for daily worship and Bible study for its beneficiaries at Christadelphian

		services and classes arranged at Christadelphian meeting venues local to those beneficiaries.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees in facilitating these activities have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The main activity of the charity is the provision of support for the Christadelphian Shunem and Welfare Trust. Application for grant funding is made by the Trust in advance of the charity’s AGM. The level of financial support granted for the following year is then agreed by the Trustees at the charity’s AGM.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	NA
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The trustees and nominated assistants from within the Christadelphian community provide advice, perform their duties as trustees including keeping financial records, providing IT support and engaging in publicity activities on a voluntary basis. The value of this voluntary work is estimated to be £7,000.
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 the period covered by this report the charity has facilitated physical, spiritual and social care for 134 children and young people aged 6 to 18+ years from disadvantaged households from the area surrounding Hyderabad city, as well from other districts of Telangana India. This has been achieved by facilitating the provision through the Christadelphian Indian Childrens Welfare Society (CICWS) of supervised accommodation at the two Shunem campuses known as “The Christadelphian Shunem Home for Boys’ and “The Christadelphian Shunem Home for Girls’ and also by providing funding for education of the children. 64 children (including 11 staff children) attend the Nithsdale School which was originally established for and is run alongside the Christadelphian Shunem Home. The total number of pupils at the school is now 218. The school provides primary education from nursery to year 7. The charity funds secondary education for the children resident at the Shunem Home at a number of local schools and colleges. 15 year 11 and 12 children are studying at various local colleges. In addition, 9 young people are studying university courses whilst living at the Shunem Home and 3 are living in the attached hostess at their respective colleges. All children passed the Public Board exams held during the year for years 10, 11 and 12 students. Both campuses at the Shunem Home have been inspected by the Women and Child Welfare Dept. of Telangana Government and received favourable reports. Moreover the Home receives fortnightly visits by the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) of Telangana. During the period the facility was visited by a Trustee of the UK committee. In addition to the children’s facilities, the charity supports the provision of accommodation for elderly people from disadvantaged backgrounds at The Christadelphian Shunem Home for Girls’. There were 15 elderly residents living

at the Shunem Home. Nursing care and general assistance for the elderly residents has been provided by a team of carers supervised by a registered general nurse. A local doctor has visited the home three times a week. Various enrichment activities were provided for the elderly residents including the opportunity for attending religious services. They enjoyed interacting with the children and attended several school performances.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Funds at the end of the year amounted to £254,003.65 (2024: £253,855) of which £0 (2024: £17,031) was restricted for specific projects at the request of donors.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity’s policy is to hold a minimum of 12 months’ running costs of the Christadelphian Shunem Home (currently £175,000 pa). This policy is reviewed at least annually by the trustees.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£254,003
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The principal source of funding is by donations, grants and legacies from members of the Christadelphian Community and from collections at Christadelphian “Ecclesias” (churches) worldwide
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	All funds are held in UK bank accounts, with no fixed term deposits for durations longer than 2 years.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The charity is dependent upon donations from within the Christadelphian community. The risk of large falls in income is minimised by encouraging wherever possible a large number of donors giving relatively small regular amounts. The risk of misuse of grants made has been mitigated by working only with the Christadelphian Shunem and Welfare Trust which is regulated by the appropriate government body and which provides audited accounts to the charity on an annual basis. This is supplemented by regular visits by members of the UK committee to inspect the work of the Trust.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

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Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	A CIO whose only voting members are the trustees
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	Appointed by resolution passed at a meeting of the trustees

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	New trustees are provided with a copy of the constitution and the “essential Trustee” guide. They are then formally talked through the constitution by an existing trustee.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The charity operates a flat committee which meets at regular intervals. Decisions are made by simple vote. There are no paid employees. Trustees are able to recover expenses directly incurred in connection with the charity’s activities.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	None
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	The Christadelphian Shunem Home UK Committee
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1174628
Charity’s principal address	1 Market Lane Lower Penn WOLVERHAMPTON South Staffordshire WV4 4UL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
David Morgan	Chair
Joanne Morgan
Ben Standeven
Rachel Shepherd
Alison Vincent
John Vincent
Paul Davenport		Appointed 11 June 2025	Vote at Trustees meeting

– 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 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

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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) Paul Davenport ~~—~~ Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) ~~a~~ Date 28 January 2026 ~~—~~

The Christadelphian Shunem Home UK Committee No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

For the period from	1-Apr-24	To	31-Mar-25

Section A Receipts and payments
Total funds Last year Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations & legacies 168,732 - - 168,732 117,594 Interest Income 10,162 - - 10,162 3,847 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 178,894 - - 178,894 121,441 *Sub total*(Gross income for AR) ~~see~~
- - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 178,894 - - 178,894 121,441 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). ~~——————~~
A3 Payments
Grants and donationspaid 177,403 - - 177,403 186,925 Bank Charges 356 - - 356 429 Committee expenses 799 - - 799 1,491 Publicity 187 - - 187 187 Accountancyfees - - - - 2,100 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total 178,745 - - 178,745 191,132 ~~ase~~
- - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) ~~———————~~
Total payments 178,745 - - 178,745 191,132 Net of receipts/(payments) 149 - - 149 - 69,691 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 253,855 - - 253,855 323,546 Cash funds this year end 254,004 - - 254,004 253,855 ~~==>>=>~~

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

			Unrestricted Restricted	Endowment
Categories		Details	funds funds	funds
			to nearest £ to nearest £	to nearest £
B1 Cash funds	254,004 - - - - - - - - 254,004 - - OK OK OK *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Unrestricted Restricted Endowment ~~See=~~
			funds funds	funds
		Details	to nearest £ to nearest £	to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~=—===~~
		Details	Cost (optional) Fund to which asset belongs	Current value (optional)
B3 Investment assets	- - - - - - - - - - ~~===~~
		Details	Cost (optional) Fund to which asset belongs	Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~a~~
			Fund to which Amount due	When due
		Details	liability relates (optional)	(optional)
B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	- - - - - Signature Print Name Paul Davenport 28-Jan-26 Date of approval ~~a~~

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees Charity Name The Christadelphian Shunem Home UK Committee On accounts for the year 31 March 2025 Charity no 1174628 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2025 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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.

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting 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.

Date: 28/01/2026 Signed: Name: Anna Fitch Relevant professional FCA – Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 91 High Street Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7AG

Oct 2018

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of None any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

Oct 2018

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