
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From: 1[st] Aug, 2023    To  31[st] July, 2024** 

**Charity name: NDS Community Services** 

## **Charity registration number: 1184927** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|The relief of those in need by reason<br>of youth, age, ill-health, disability,<br>financial hardship or other<br>disadvantage in the UK and India.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|•<br>Emergency Food Bank<br>•<br>Special Dietary Food Bank<br>•<br>Distribution Food Bank<br>•<br>Support for individuals and families<br>in temporary accommodation with<br>Food. Toiletries Clothes and<br>household items.<br>•<br>Employability Skills training|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|We confirm we have had regard to public<br>benefit guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Not Applicable|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|Not Applicable|
||Para 1.38|Contribution has been made by the<br>Trustees, volunteers and supporters by|





|Contribution made by<br>volunteers||contributing their time and labour without<br>charge.|
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|Other|||



## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**NDS Community Services**works in<br>collaboration with local community groups<br>and organizations to provide food parcels<br>to hundreds of vulnerable individuals in<br>Wolverhampton. We are proud to support<br>people of all ages, genders, abilities,<br>cultures, and ethnic backgrounds.<br>In addition to addressing basic nutritional<br>needs, we ensure that those with food<br>intolerances have access to special dietary<br>products. This targeted support has been<br>vital for many members of our community.<br>Beyond food, our assistance has also<br>helped beneficiaries manage anxiety,<br>stress, and depression—often caused by<br>concerns about securing basic necessities.<br>By alleviating these worries, we promote<br>community cohesion and enable individuals<br>to focus on other aspects of their lives,<br>such as accessing training and job<br>opportunities.<br>Additionally,**NDS Community Services**<br>has provided essential employability<br>support, offering help with CV writing, letter<br>writing, job applications, confidence<br>building, and interview skills. Our goal is to<br>empower individuals to improve their<br>employability and enhance their long-term<br>prospects.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set 



|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
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|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|The organisation falls below the turnover<br>boundary for detailed financial accounting<br>being a requirement.|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held to enable unforeseen<br>payments, cover overheads and to allow<br>periodic investment in equipment, facilities<br>and staff training.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£4013|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|Cashflow is adequate at present.|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|Decline in availability of grants and<br>donations.|



**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Primary funding is sourced from community grants. The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Not Applicable Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted Fluctuations in accessibility to public funds and community grants. A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other 



## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust Deed|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Existing trustees elect volunteers after<br>interview.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other 

## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|NDS COMMUNITY SERVICES|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1184927|
|Charity’s principal address|Saturn Centre<br>Spring Road<br>Wolverhampton<br>WV4 6JX|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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||Seema Rayat|Chair|||
||Sonia Uppal|Trustee|||
||Serju Patel|Trustee|||
||Bimla Devi|Trustee|||
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## – 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 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 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**|
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|**adviser**|||



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

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **Other optional information** 

There are no serious incidents to be reported. 



## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

|**Signature(s)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|_S, Rayat_||
|---|---|---|
||Seema Rayat||
||<br>Chair||
||28/12/2024||
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**NDS COMMUNITY SERVICES** 

**CC16a** 


**No (if any)** 

## **Receipts and payments accounts** 

**For the period** 1st Aug 2023 **from** 

31st July 2024 **To** 

## **Section A Receipts and payments** 

|**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest      £**<br>**-**<br>**9,890**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**9,890**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**9,890**<br>**1,200**<br>**-**<br>**160**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**135**<br>**-                         15**<br>**768**<br>**527**<br>**131**<br>**-**<br>**2,742**<br>**-**<br>**17**<br>**-**<br>**43**<br>**3,588**<br>**333**<br>**361**<br>**9**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**420**<br> **10,419**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br> **-**<br>**10,419**<br>**-                    529**<br>**-**<br>**-                 3,209**<br>**-                 3,738**|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**4,600**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**4,600**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**4,600**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**4,206**<br>**688**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**1,610**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**138**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**6,642**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**6,642**<br>**-                 2,042**<br>**-**<br>**-                 1,784**<br>**-                 3,826**<br>1|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**Total funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**4,600**<br>**9,890**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**14,490**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**14,490**<br>**1,200**<br>**-**<br>**160**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**135**<br>**4,191**<br>**1,456**<br>**527**<br>**131**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**4,352**<br>**-**<br>**17**<br>**-**<br>**181**<br>**3,588**<br>**333**<br>**361**<br>**9**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**420**<br>**17,061**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**17,061**<br>**-                 2,571**|**Total funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**4,600**<br>**9,890**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**14,490**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**14,490**<br>**1,200**<br>**-**<br>**160**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**135**<br>**4,191**<br>**1,456**<br>**527**<br>**131**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**4,352**<br>**-**<br>**17**<br>**-**<br>**181**<br>**3,588**<br>**333**<br>**361**<br>**9**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**420**<br>**17,061**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**17,061**<br>**-                 2,571**|**Last year**<br>**to the nearest £**|
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|Grants Received|**-**|||||**27,442**|
|Donor Contributions|**9,890**|||||**2,535**|
|Gift Aid Received||||||**1,253**|
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||**-**|||||**-**|
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|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_|**9,890**|||||**31,230**|
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|**A2 Asset and investment sales, (see**<br>**table).**|||||||
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|**_Sub total_**|**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Total receipts_**<br>**A3 Payments**|||||||
|||||||**31,230**|
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|Administration Costs|**1,200**|||||**4,031**|
|CommunityClubs-Knit & Natter,Candle Making|**-**|||||**202**|
|Advertising& Marketing|**160**|||||**417**|
|Computer Consumables|**-**|||||**55**|
|Computer Equipment|**-**|||||**576**|
|Education & Training|**135**|||||**3,770**|
|Food Items & Toiletries-Food Parcels|**-                         15**|||||**1,176**|
|Fuel & Oil|**768**|||||**429**|
|General Expenses|**527**|||||**118**|
|Insurance|**131**|||||**131**|
|Management Costs|**-**|||||**8,535**|
|Motor Vehicle - Purchase||||||**7,000**|
|Motor Vehicle Expenses|**2,742**|||||**3,598**|
|Office Equipment|**-**|||||**340**|
|Postage,Freight & Courier|**17**|||||**-**|
|Participant Costs(IT Skills)|**-**|||||**914**|
|Printing& Stationary|**43**|||||**140**|
|Rent|**3,588**|||||**3,312**|
|Repair & Maintenance-Buildings|**333**|||||**-**|
|Software|**361**|||||**407**|
|Subscriptions|**9**||||||
|Telephone & Internet|**-**|||||**411**|
|Toys,Books etc.(Donations)|**-**|||||**91**|
|WellbeingServices|**-**|||||**150**|
|Volunteer Costs|**420**|||||**420**|
|**_Sub total_ **|**10,419**|||||**36,223**|
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|**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Total payments_**<br>**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**<br>**A5 Transfers between funds**<br>**A6 Cash funds last year end**<br>**_Cash funds this year end_**<br>XX R1 accounts (SS)|||||||
|||||||**36,223**|
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 



|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**||
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|**Categories**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all<br>the trustees<br>**B1 Cash funds**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the charity’s**<br>**own use**<br>**B5 Liabilities**<br>**B3 Investment assets**|Signature<br>_S.Rayat_<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>Donor Contributions & Gift Aid<br>Grants<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))<br>**Details**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-                     3,738**<br>**-**<br>**-                     3,826**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-                 3,738**<br>**-                 3,826**<br>OK<br>OK<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Print Name<br>Seema  Rayat|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**|
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||_S.Rayat_|Seema  Rayat|28/12/2024|



CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 

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