## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From: 1[st] Aug, 2024 To 31[st] July, 2025** ## **Charity name: NDS Community Services** ## **Charity registration number: 1184927** ## **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 the UK and India.| |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|•
Emergency Food Bank
•
Special Dietary Food Bank
•
Distribution Food Bank
•
Support for individuals and families
in temporary accommodation with
Food. Toiletries Clothes and
household items.
•
Employability Skills| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|We confirm we have had regard to public
benefit guidance issued by the Charity
Commission.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Not Applicable| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|Not Applicable| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Contribution has been made by the
Trustees, volunteers and supporters by
contributing their time and labour without
charge.| 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|
Since its launch in 2019, our charity has
made a significant difference to the lives of
vulnerable individuals and families in
Wolverhampton. We have provided
thousands of food parcels, essential
toiletries, and culturally appropriate items to
those experiencing financial hardship,
homelessness, or crisis. Our support has
improved wellbeing, reduced food
insecurity, and helped families maintain
dignity during challenging times.
Through partnerships with local agencies,
schools, faith groups, and the NHS, we
have reached diverse communities,
including ethnic minority and hard-to-reach
groups, helping to reduce inequality. Our
seminars, workshops, and community
activities have empowered women, young
people, and disadvantaged families,
enhancing skills, confidence, and
employability. Beyond immediate support,
our work strengthens community cohesion,
fosters resilience, and contributes to a
safer, healthier, and more inclusive society.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |||| Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The organisation falls below the turnover
boundary for detailed financial accounting
being a requirement.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held to enable unforeseen
payments, cover overheads and to allow
periodic investment in equipment, facilities
and staff training.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£12970| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|Cashflow is adequate at present.| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Decline in availability of grants and
donations.| ## **Additional information (optional)** |**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|| |---|---|---| |You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Primary funding is sourced from community
grants.| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Not Applicable| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Fluctuations in accessibility to public funds
and community grants.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust Deed| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g 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|Existing trustees elect volunteers after
interview.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|NDS Community Services| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1184927| |Charity’s principal address|Saturn Centre
Spring Road
Wolverhampton
WV4 6JX| ||| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Seema Rayat|Chair||| ||Sonia Uppal|Trustee||| ||Serju Patel|Trustee||| ||Bimla Devi|Trustee||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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**| |---|---|---| |**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)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|_S, Rayat_|| |---|---|---| ||Seema Rayat|| ||
Chair|| ||30/01/2026|| ||30/01/2026|| **----- Start of picture text -----**
NDS COMMUNITY SERVICES No (if any)
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 1st Aug 2024 31st July 2025
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Grant Received - National Lottery - 15,355 - 15,355 4,600
Grant Received - Heart Of England - 5,708 - 5,708 9,890
Small Grants - West Bromwich Building Society 350 - - 350
Donations Received 3,007 - - 3,007 -
Gift Aid Received 375 - - 375 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 3,732 21,063 - 24,795 14,490
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 3,732 21,063 - 24,795 14,490
A3 Payments
Administration Costs - - - - 1,200
Advertising & Marketing 152 - - 152 160
Computer Equipment - 619 - 619 -
Education & Training - - - - 135
Food Items & Toiletries-Food Parcels 424 3,866 - 4,290 4,191
Fuel & Oil 65 727 - 791 1,456
General Expenses 95 - - 95 527
Insurance 55 76 - 131 131
Motor Vehicle Expenses 735 4,845 - 5,580 4,352
Office Equipment 315 - - 315 -
Postage, Freight & Courier - - - - 17
Printing & Stationary 28 386 - 414 181
Rent 1,932 1,380 - 3,312 3,588
Repair & Maintenance-Buildings 92 - - 92 333
Software - 333 - 333 361
Subscriptions - 10 - 10 9
Volunteer Costs 957 160 - 1,117 420
Sub total [ 4,849 ] 12,401 - 17,250 17,061
A4 Asset and investment purchases,
(see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 4,849 12,401 - 17,250 17,061
Net of receipts/(payments) - 1,117 8,662 - 7,545 - 2,571
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - 3,738 - 3,826 - - 7,564 -
Cash funds this year end - 4,855 4,836 - - 19 - 2,571
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 31/01/2026 1 ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all
the trustees
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the charity’s**
**own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**|Signature
_S.Rayat_
**Details**
**Details**
HP Desktop PC
Donor Contributions & Gift Aid
Grants
**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**- 4,855**
**-**
**4,836**
**-**
**-**
**- 4,855**
**4,836**
OK
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
Restricted
**619**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Print Name
Seema Rayat|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**| |---|---|---|---| ||||**-**| ||||OK| ||||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Current value**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Current value**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**When due**
**(optional)**
Date of
approval
30/01/2026| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 31/01/2026 2