REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1178498
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
for
Uphaar Seva Welfare Trust
Sterling 67 Uppingham Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 3TB
Uphaar Seva Welfare Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice 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).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The Objectives of the CIO are:
a) To advance the education of children who would otherwise be excluded from educational opportunities by reason of poverty, in particular by the provision of grants of money, scholarships and maintenance allowances.
b) To advance the Hindu religion for the benefit of the public by providing grants to facilitate the performance of ceremonies, rites and rituals and an understanding of Hindu texts and traditions and for Gau Seva and Gaushalas.
c) To relieve the sick-poor and those in financial hardship, either generally or individually, by making grants of money for providing or paying for food, clothing and medical treatment which beneficiaries could not otherwise afford.
d) To relieve financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster in the form of money (or other means deemed suitable) for persons, bodies, organisations and/or countries affected including the provision of medical aid.
e) To relieve the needs of blind and visually impaired people through provision of financial assistance to charities with similar objectives.
f) The advancement of animal welfare includes any purpose directed towards the prevention or suppression of cruelty to animals or the prevention of relief of suffering by animals.
g)The advancement of environmental protection and improvement includes preservation and conservation of the natural environment and the promotion of sustainable development, including religious places of worship. h) The promotion of healthy living.
i) To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time
Significant activities
a) To advance the education of children who would otherwise be excluded from educational opportunities by reason of poverty, in particular by the provision of grants of money, scholarships and maintenance allowances.
b) To advance the Hindu religion for the benefit of the public by providing grants to facilitate the performance of ceremonies, rites and rituals and an understanding of Hindu texts.
c) The advancement of animal welfare includes any purpose directed towards the prevention or suppression of cruelty to animals or the prevention of relief of suffering by animals.In particular Gau Seva and Gaushalas.
d) To relieve the sick-poor and those in financial hardship, either generally or individually, by making grants of money for providing or paying for food, clothing and medical treatment which beneficiaries could not otherwise afford.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a CIO-Foundation registered 23rd May 2018 as amended on the 8th May 2024.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1178498
Principal address
67 Uppingham Road Leicester LE5 3TB
Trustees
Mrs J Patel (resigned 7.5.24) Mr M S Rajpara Mr A M Rajani
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Uphaar Seva Welfare Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner B M KOTECHA Sterling 67 Uppingham Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 3TB
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 28 February 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr M S Rajpara - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Uphaar Seva Welfare Trust
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Uphaar Seva Welfare Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Uphaar Seva Welfare Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 30 April 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
B M KOTECHA
Sterling 67 Uppingham Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 3TB
28 February 2025
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Uphaar Seva Welfare Trust
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
| 30.4.24 | 30.4.23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||
| Donations and legacies | 4,118 | 9,268 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||
| Raising funds | 2 | 867 | 549 |
| Charitable activities | |||
| Ashirwad Seva | 551 | - | |
| Shri Maan Mandir Sewa Sansthan Trust | |||
| Other | 4,000 351 |
8,307 560 |
|
| Total | 5,769 | 9,416 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (1,651) | (148) | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 1,706 | 1,854 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 55 | 1,706 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Uphaar Seva Welfare Trust
Balance Sheet
30 April 2024
| 30.4.24 | 30.4.24 | 30.4.23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total | |||
| fund | funds | |||
| Notes | £ | £ | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Debtors | 4 | - | 144 | |
| Cash at bank | 355 | 2,623 | ||
| CREDITORS | 355 | 2,767 | ||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 5 | (300) | (1,061) | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 55 | 1,706 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | ||||
| LIABILITIES | 55 | 1,706 | ||
| NET ASSETS | 55 | 1,706 | ||
| FUNDS | 6 | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 55 | 1,706 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 55 | 1,706 | ||
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 28 February 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mr A M Rajani - Trustee
Mr M S Rajpara - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Uphaar Seva Welfare Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice 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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
| Raising donations and legacies | ||
|---|---|---|
| 30.4.24 | 30.4.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Support costs | 867 | 549 |
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 April 2024 nor for the year ended 30 April 2023.
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Uphaar Seva Welfare Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
| 4. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.4.24 | 30.4.23 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Prepayments | - | 144 | |||
| 5. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||
| Trade creditors | 30.4.24 £ - |
30.4.23 £ 1 |
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| Other creditors | 300 | 1,060 | |||
| 300 | 1,061 | ||||
| 6. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | At | 1.5.23 £ |
Net movement in funds £ |
At 30.4.24 £ |
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| General fund | 1,706 | (1,651) | 55 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,706 | (1,651) | 55 | ||
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | Incoming resources £ |
Resources expended £ |
Movement in funds £ |
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| General fund | 4,118 | (5,769) | (1,651) | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 4,118 | (5,769) | (1,651) | ||
| Comparatives for movement in funds | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | At | 1.5.22 £ |
Net movement in funds £ |
At 30.4.23 £ |
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| General fund | 1,854 | (148) | 1,706 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,854 | (148) | 1,706 |
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Uphaar Seva Welfare Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 9,268 | (9,416) | (148) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 9,268 | (9,416) | (148) |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds | At 1.5.22 £ |
Net movement At in funds 30.4.24 £ £ |
|---|---|---|
| General fund | 1,854 | (1,799) 55 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,854 | (1,799) 55 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds | Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ |
Movement in funds £ |
|---|---|---|
| General fund | 13,386 (15,185) |
(1,799) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 13,386 (15,185) |
(1,799) |
7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 April 2024.
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Uphaar Seva Welfare Trust
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | |
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| for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 | |
| 30.4.24 30.4.23 |
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| £ £ |
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| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | |
| Donations and legacies | |
| Donations | 4,118 9,268 |
| Total incoming resources | 4,118 9,268 |
| EXPENDITURE | |
| Charitable activities | |
| Donation | 4,551 8,307 |
| Other | |
| Legal & Professional Fees | 351 560 |
| Support costs | |
| Management | |
| Insurance | 144 172 |
| Telephone & Internet | - 120 |
| Advertising | 564 232 |
| Sundries | 105 - |
| Finance | 813 524 |
| Bank charges | 54 25 |
| Total resources expended | 5,769 9,416 |
| Net expenditure | (1,651) (148) |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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Uphaar Seva Welfare Trust
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
| Page | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 5 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 | to | 8 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |