## **Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period** **From: 1[st] April 2023 2024 To: 31[st] March 2024 2025** **Charity name: The Soni Scholarship Charity registration number: 1183320** **Company number: Not applicable** ## **Objectives and activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To promote education by funding
scholarships to attend university for high
performing students who, in the opinion of
the trustees, would benefit from being
educated but for the award of this
scholarship might for financial reasons be
unable to afford attendance at university, or
whose parents or guardians by reason of
financial necessity would be unable to
provide the full fees thereof| |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|Identifying and selecting scholars. Payment
of tuition fees directly to institutions on behalf
of the selected scholars.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have acted with due diligence
in meeting and upholding their
responsibilities. They have taken careful
time and attention to both raise funding and
donate to worthy students in a well governed
manner.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference **N/A** Para 1.38 Policy on grant making **N/A** Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment **N/A** Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers **N/A** Other ## **Achievements and performance** |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|In the fourth financial year of operation, the
Soni Scholarship funded the education of
Sixteen students. The selected students
underwent a thorough interview process and
demonstrated drive and motivation to
succeed. Donors have been regularly
updated on the progress of the students.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **N/A** Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set The Soni Scholarship matched expectations for fund-raising. Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set **N/A** Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives **N/A** Other ## **Financial review** ||Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity has a surplus of cash currently.
The funding can support over 15 potential
students for the duration of their University
studies. The intention is to continue to
deploy such funds over the coming financial
year while maintaining a reserve cash buffer.|The charity has a surplus of cash currently.
The funding can support over 15 potential
students for the duration of their University
studies. The intention is to continue to
deploy such funds over the coming financial
year while maintaining a reserve cash buffer.| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|All cash proceeds are held in a single pooled
account under the legal and beneficial
ownership of The Soni Scholarship as cash
in bank accruing a rate of interest. When a
successful applicant is selected, a subsidiary
bank account is set up ring fencing funds to
support that child through the duration of
their studies.|| ||Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|GBP9,500
GBP 9,128|| ||Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|| ||Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|| ||Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|There are no current concerns.|| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **N/A** Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) **N/A** Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted **N/A** Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity **N/A** Other ## **Structure, governance and management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document:
for example,trust deed,
memorandum and articles of
association etc|Para 1.25|**Constitution**| |How is the charity
constituted?
for example limited company,
unincorporated association,
CIO|Para 1.25|**CIO**| |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|Applications of trusteeship are open to the
public, with a collective decision required
among the trustees to appoint or remove a
trustee. Current trustees have been selected
through a detailed interview process focused
on their core values.| |||| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **N/A** Para 1.51 Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees **N/A** Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works **N/A** Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties **N/A** Other ## **Reference and administrative details** |Charity name|**THE SONI SCHOLARSHIP**| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|**N/A**| |Registered charity number|**1183320**| |Charity’s principal address|**15 WHARF ROAD. WRAYSBURY, STAINES, MIDDLESEX,**
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Aman Soni|N/A|Wholeyear|N/A| ||Neena Soni|N/A|Wholeyear|N/A| ||AjaySoni|N/A|Wholeyear|N/A| ||Sahil Soni|N/A|Wholeyear|N/A| ||Sanju Soni|N/A|Wholeyear|N/A| ||VinaySoni|N/A|Wholeyear|N/A| ||Ishan Soni|N/A|Wholeyear|N/A| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved |**Director name**|| |---|---| |**N/A**|**N/A**| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**| |---|---| |**N/A**|**N/A**| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|**N/A**| |---|---| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|**N/A**| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|**N/A**| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)** |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**| |---|---|---| |**N/A**|**N/A**|**N/A**| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)**||| |**N/A**||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **N/A** ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Signature(s)
Soni
Full name(s) Aman
Position (for example Chair of Trustees
Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 8th February21 December 2024 2025
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