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Charity number: 1178246

KAMAL INDIA FOUNDATION UK UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024

LUBBOCK FINE LLP Chartered Accountants Paternoster House 65 St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AB

KAMAL INDIA FOUNDATION UK

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers 1
Trustees' Report 2 - 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 - 12

KAMAL INDIA FOUNDATION UK

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024

Trustees Navroz Darius Udwadia
Luis Martin Blinder Acenal
Charity registered
number
1178246
Principal office
9 Vicarage Gardens
London
W8 4AH
Accountants
Lubbock Fine LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
Paternoster House
65 St Paul's Churchyard
London
EC4M 8AB

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KAMAL INDIA FOUNDATION UK

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024

The Trustees present their annual report together with the unaudited financial statements of Kamal India Foundation UK (the Charity) for the year ended 5 April 2024. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the Charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the Charity's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Trustees

The trustees who served during the year were:

Mythily Katsaris (resigned - 30 April 2024) Navroz Darius Udwadia Luis Martin Blinder Acenal

Structure, governance and management

Kamal India Foundation UK is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission with number 1178246 in May 2018. The charity is governed by its constitution dated 2 May 2018 amended on 2 July 2021.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance of the CIO. Trustees may be appointed at the discretion, and with the approval, of the existing Trustees. New Trustees are briefed of their duties from existing Trustees.

The Trustees actively review the major risks the CIO faces on a regular basis. The Trustees have also examined other operational and business risks faced by the CIO and have established systems to mitigate these risks.

Objectives and activities

The Kamal India Foundation UK was set up in May 2018 with the following objective:

To provide help to socially and economically disadvantaged Indian children through education, medical aid and scientific research that drives positive outcomes in the relevant fields mentioned.

The charity achieves its objective through providing donations to organisations who promote activities in line with the charity's objectivies. Donations are provided after the board of Trustees have discussed potential projects and donations are made when the board unanimously agrees on a worthwhile cause.

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charities Commission’s general guidance on public benefit.

Achievements and Performance

During the year the charity awarded £399,983 in donations of which £237,053 was to Sense International India for the sponsor of people with deaf blindness and multiple disabilities in both GOA district (North & South) .

Financial Review

During the financial year, the CIO received incoming resources of £12,775 (2023: £5,906). This represented interest on the bank account held by the Charity. Expenditure including grants and support costs totalled £467,195 (2023 - £609,897). This resulted in a deficit for the year of £454,420 (2023 - deficit of £391,975) after taking into account foreign exchange gain of £46,566 (2023 - £212,016).

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KAMAL INDIA FOUNDATION UK

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024

Financial Review (continued)

Unrestricted funds carried forward totalled £2,896,180 (2023 - £3,350,600) at the balance sheet date of which all of the funds are free reserves. The reserves are held to continue to promote the charitable activities of the Charity. Due to the strength of the balance sheet, there is no formal reserves policy however the Trustees regularly review the liquidity of reserves to enable the continued funding of charitable activities.

Plans for future periods

Since the balance sheet date, the Charity has:

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Navros Udwadia Trustee Date:5th Feb 2025

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KAMAL INDIA FOUNDATION UK

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024

Note
Income from:
Investments
3
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities:
4
Grants payable and other direct costs
Foreign exchange loss/(gain)
Other support costs
Total expenditure
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
12,775
12,775
417,149
46,566
3,480
467,195
(454,420)
3,350,600
(454,420)
2,896,180
Total
funds
2024
£
12,775
12,775
417,149
46,566
3,480
467,195
(454,420)
3,350,600
(454,420)
2,896,180
Total
funds
2023
£
5,906
5,906
604,893
(212,016)
5,004
397,881
(391,975)
3,742,575
(391,975)
3,350,600

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 6 to 12 form part of these financial statements.

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KAMAL INDIA FOUNDATION UK

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 5 APRIL 2024

Note
Current assets
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
8
Net current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due after more
than one year
9
Total net assets
Charity funds
Restricted funds
10
Unrestricted funds
10
Total funds
-
3,399,887
3,399,887
(387,204)
2024
£
111,892
3,717,257
3,829,149
(241,298)
3,012,683
(116,503)
2,896,180
-
2,896,180
2,896,180
2023
£
3,587,851
(237,251)
3,350,600
-
3,350,600
3,350,600

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Navros Udwadia Trustee Date: 5th Feb 2025

The notes on pages 6 to 12 form part of these financial statements.

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KAMAL INDIA FOUNDATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Kamal India Foundation UK is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission on 4 May 2018. The Charity's registered office address and principal place of business is 9 Vicarage Gardens, London, W8 4AH.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) effective 1 January 2019, Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and Charities Act 2011.

The Charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2 Going concern

The Trustees consider that there is no material uncertainty about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

2.3 Income

All income is recognised once the charitable company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Donation income is accounted for when pledged.

2.4 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

2.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

Donations payable are charged in the year when the donation is committed to except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such donations being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

2.6 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

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KAMAL INDIA FOUNDATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

2.7 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.8 Creditors and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation.

Trade and other creditors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount received. Accruals are valued based on the estimated amount to be paid.

2.9 Financial instruments

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.10 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

2.11 Foreign currencies

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at rates of exchange ruling at the reporting date.

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate ruling on the date of the transaction.

Exchange gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

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KAMAL INDIA FOUNDATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

Interest received
Interest received
4.
ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Summary by fund type
Supporting disadvantaged Indian children
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
12,775
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
5,906
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
467,195
Total
funds
2024
£
12,775
Total
funds
2023
£
5,906
Total
2024
£
467,195

The Charity had no employees during the current or prior year and therefore no individual receiving remuneration of more than £60,000.

Supporting disadvantaged Indian children
5.
ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE BY ACTIVITIES
Activities
undertaken
directly
2024
£
Supporting disadvantaged Indian children
417,149
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
397,881
Support
costs
2024
£
50,046
Total
2023
£
397,881
Total
funds
2024
£
467,195

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KAMAL INDIA FOUNDATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024

5. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE BY ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)

Activities
undertaken Support Total
directly costs funds
2023 2023 2023
£ £ £
Supporting disadvantaged Indian children 604,893 (207,012) 397,881

ANALYSIS OF DIRECT COSTS

Grants to individuals - To support physiotherapy treatment for children
Grants to institutions - Grant to Kamal Udwadia Foundation
Grants to institutions - Grant to Sense International India for the sponsor of
deafblind children and their families
Other direct cost - Philanthropy services
Grants to individuals - To support physiotherapy treatment for children
Grants to institutions - Grant to Kamal Udwadia Foundation
Grants to institutions - Grant to Sense International India for the sponsor of
deafblind children and their families
Grants to institutions - Grant to EcoSattva Environmental Solutions Pvt Ltd
for the provision of solid waste management systems and processes in six
Villages of Loha
Grants to institutions - Grant to Sanskriti Samvardhan Mandal to build
sustainable rural communities
Other direct cost - Philanthropy services
Activities
2024
£
145,765
17,165
237,054
17,165
417,149
Activities
2023
£
62,108
17,881
442,089
22,246
42,688
17,881
604,893
Total
funds
2024
£
145,765
17,165
237,054
17,165
417,149
Total
funds
2023
£
62,108
17,881
442,089
22,246
42,688
17,881
604,893

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KAMAL INDIA FOUNDATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024

5. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE BY ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)

ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS

Foreign exchange loss
Acountancy Fee
Foreign exchange gain
Accountancy Fee
Activities
2024
£
46,566
3,480
50,046
Activities
2023
£
(212,016)
5,004
(207,012)
Total
funds
2024
£
46,566
3,480
50,046
Total
funds
2023
£
(212,016)
5,004
(207,012)

6. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2023- £NIL).

During the year ended 5 April 2024, no Trustee expenses have been incurred. (2023 - £NIL).

7. DEBTORS

Due within one year
Other debtors
2024
£
-
-
2023
£
111,892
111,892

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KAMAL INDIA FOUNDATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024

8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Accruals and deferred income
Grants payable
2024
£
3,300
383,904
387,204
2023
£
15,000
226,298
241,298

9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

Grants payable
10.
STATEMENT OF FUNDS
STATEMENT OF FUNDS - CURRENT YEAR
Balance at 6
April 2023
£
Unrestricted funds
General Funds
3,350,600
STATEMENT OF FUNDS - PRIOR YEAR
Balance at
6 April 2021
£
Unrestricted funds
General Funds
3,742,575
Income
£
12,775
Income
£
5,906
2024
£
116,503
Expenditure
£
(467,195)
Expenditure
£
(397,881)
2023
£
237,251
Balance at 5
April 2024
£
2,896,180
Balance at
5 April 2023
£
3,350,600

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KAMAL INDIA FOUNDATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024

11. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - CURRENT PERIOD

Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Creditors due in more than one year
Total
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
3,399,887
(387,204)
(116,503)
2,896,180
Total
funds
2024
£
3,399,887
(387,204)
(116,503)
2,896,180

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - PRIOR PERIOD

Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Creditors due in more than one year
Total
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
3,829,149
(241,298)
(237,251)
3,350,600
Total
funds
2023
£
3,829,149
(241,298)
(237,251)
3,350,600

12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the year, donations totalling £17,165 (2023 - £17,881) were made to Kamal Udwadia Foundation, a not for profit organisation registered in India in which close family members of Navroz Darius Udwadia are directors. Both the Charity and Kamal Udwadia Foundation have the same objectives.

As at 5 April 2023, an amount of £111,892 was owed by Navroz Darius Udwadia, a trustee. This amount was fully settled in the current year, and as of the balance sheet date, no amount remains outstanding.

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