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

Period start date Period end date 01 10 2022 30 09 2023 

**From** 

**To** 

## Section A                        Reference and administration details 

**Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1185909 

## SAHRUDAYA THE KENT KERALITES 

**Charity's principal address** 4 Ridgeway 

Pembury Kent **Postcode TN2 4ER** 

## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** 

**Name Dates acted if not for whole year** 

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

## **Section B              Structure, governance and management** 

## **Description of the charity’s trusts** 

Constitution Type of governing document 

- (eg. trust deed, constitution) 

Association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by General Body of members Trustee selection methods 

- (eg. appointed by, elected by) 

## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** 

Although we don't even have a specific induction programme for trustees, You **may choose** to include members who are interested in holding a trustee position are urged to part additional information, where icipate in executive committee activities and volunteer to help with event pl relevant, about: anning so they are aware of what is expected of a trustee. 

- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; 

- The president,vice president, treasurer, secretary, joint secretary, and 

-  the charity’s organisational programme coordinator are the six primary officers in the executive structure and any wider Committee. They manage the charity's operations. network with which the charity There are several subcommittees to manage the fundraising activities. works; 

Although we are not a member of a wider network, we have friendly relationships with UK community organisations and charities who reflect our objectives. 

- relationship with any related parties; 

- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system We have discovered that maintaining volunteerism among the current and procedures to manage members is a major concern. To address this concern, we regularly them. assess the member's abilities and plan our future activities. 

## **Section C                    Objectives and activities** 

**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** 

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The trustees have considered the charity commission's guidance on public benefit into account while planning our activities this year to achieve our objectives. 

**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** 

The development and nurturing of knowledge and appreciation of the malayalam language, arts forms, culture, and heritage of Kerala and of India generally continue to be the vision that guides our annual activities. Trustees have tried to make sure that there are facilities for both public and members for the education and recreation in the areas of the arts, music, drama, and culture. A deeper understanding and respect of one's ancestry, heritage, and culture is another goal of the charity, especially among second-generation youth of Kerala descent. 

The organization's overall focus is to enhance the public's quality of life by broadening their horizons by offering exciting, challenging, and affordable opportunities in the arts, culture, and sports. 

Onam celebrations and Arts Day are two of the charity's biggest events that are especially focused on supporting artists and providing a platform for their performances. 

Everyone really liked the sports day, and the children got to spend another enjoyable day with their family and friends. 

We have resumed all the physical activities and language classroom session post the pandemic. 

## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** 

You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: 

- policy on grantmaking; 

- policy programme related investment; 

- contribution made by volunteers. 


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## Section D                      Achievements and performance 

On March 08, 2023, Sahrudaya effectively celebrated International **Summary of the main** Women's Day. The event gave Sahrudaya's younger people and women **achievements of the charity** a chance to interact in a laid-back and enjoyable ambiance. **during the year** Vishu celebration was another enjoyable day for the members In order to gain funds, Sahrudaya participated the community event "Tunbridge Well Mela”. Our Chenda club delivered 20-minute cultural chenda performances that received a lot of compliments from the audience. Chenda classes are continuing running second year. There were multiple cultural programs includes dances, Tiruvathira and so on.. Sahrudaya conducted All UK cricket Tournament and also a mini tournament. The mini cricket tournament was part of charity event to raise money. 

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## **Section E                    Financial review** 

## **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** 

The Charity does not really have a defined policy on reserves because it is relatively smaller in size. However, the trustees take their duties seriously and give the charity trea surer all the help they need to maintain financial prudence throughout the year. 

The charity has reserve money of £1,556.02 as of the end of 2023. 

## **Details of any funds materially in deficit** 

None 

## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** 

You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: 

- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); 

The primary sources of funding include membership dues, auctions, and other fund-raising activities. 

Sahrudaya helped struggling families and individuals from Kerala. 

- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; 

- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. 

## **Section F                     Other optional information** 

## **Section G                    Declaration** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 


## **Signature(s)** 

Shino T Paul Secretary 

**Full name(s)** Albert K George 

**Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** President **etc)** 

**Date** 26/07/2024 

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Charity Name No (if any)<br>Sahrudaya The Kent Keralites 1185909<br>Receipts and payments accounts CC16a<br>For the period  Period start date Period end date<br>To<br>from 01/10/2022 30/09/2023<br>Section A Receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>Total funds Last year<br>funds funds funds<br>to the nearest<br>to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>£<br>A1 Receipts<br>Charity cake sale                          250                              -                                -                             250                            -<br>Charity Carol Sing                          120                              -                                -                             120                            -<br>Charity Auction                          150                              -                                -                             150                            -<br>Charity  Activity                          206                              - 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                               -                                -                              -<br>                              -                                -                                -                              -                                -<br>Sub total                                -                                -                                -                              -                                -<br>Total receipts                      726                            -                            -                           726                           -<br>A3 Payments<br>Charity Payments                          600                              -                                -                             600                            -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                              - 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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** 

|**Categories**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees<br>**B1 Cash funds**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>**B5 Liabilities**<br>**B3 Investment assets**|Signature<br>**Details**<br>Bank Account Barclays<br>**Details**<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**Details**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**1,566**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**1,566**<br>**-**<br>Agreement Error<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>Albert K George<br>Shino T Paul|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|
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