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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From Oq.12.2022 Period start date To 30.11.2023 Perlod end date Charfty name: KARUVI (SRDA) - UK Charity registration number: 1186652 Objectives and Activities SORP releppn Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its ovemin document Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities. projects or servi￿$ identified in the accounts. There Is no change. Same as last Financial year ending 30.11.2022. Para 1.17 8Th1 1.19 For the period of 01.12.2022 to 30.11.2023, Karuvi {SRDA) Uk has provlded funds for the following. 1. Dry food dlstrlbthion to over 800 Differently abled members (Disabled members) of Karuvl Srl Lanka, on a rota basis to support and malntaln their health and well-being in the society. 2. As mentioned last yeaf s Annual Report, Karuvi UK has provided funds to reclaiming the destroyed Eco system due to war, by planting trees wlth the help of Green layer Plantation in order to avoid more destruction to the environment and the climate. 3. Due to the current economi situation and less donations were obtsined from the publiclwell- wishers in the northern province, we provide funds to partially support the Offlce expenses for the smooth runnlng of the office. 4. Funds were provided as per request to develop the farni land donated by a well-wisher, as mentioned in the last year's report. As the land is cleared last year and ready for further work and to prepare and secure the land for cultivation, funds were sent to, install Ilve fence, entrance pillar and sliding gate, Tube well for clean drinking water forthe workers and forthe Irrlgation, motor room with veranda urchase of motor and

ancillary materials. Finally, to complete the worK funds quired for painting, watertsnk with associated pipe connections and electricity supply. 5. As the completion of perimeter wall for the building site as mentioned In the last year's Annual Report, funds were provided for the following on request. To construct the main entrance gate to protect and secure the land, building costfor the work started since July 2023 and to get the 3 phase electricity supply. 6. Successful completion of 10 years as a charity, Karuvi Sri Lanka has celebrated with providing lunch to its registered members and educational materials to the children of the differently abled members and prizes for the competitors in different flelds of culture and language. 7. Domain registration and web hosting for Karuvi ISRDA) UK, as the cost is less com red to UK. Trustees were carrying out the activities in regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefiL statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para1.18 Additional information (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about". SORP refÈrEn(* Policy on grant making Pard 1.38 Not Applicable Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Not Appllcable Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Contrlbutlon made by Volunteers is used for the projects in prlority order or projects recommended by volunteers. other 1. Due to the Economic condition in Sri Lanka and the donations received from the well-wishers are not enough to cover the office expenses, Karuvi (SRDA)~ UK, is providing funds to parttally cover the office overheads in Sri Lanka to avoid any dlsruptlon of seNices to the differently abled people. 2. Currently Karuvi {SRDAI Uk is rovidin funds for the 2 ma or

A) Construction of a permanent bulldlng In a land purchased from the donations by volunteers to accommodate the office as well as the 2 production units which provides employment to the Differently abled people are currently functionlng in 3 different places in a rented property. Perlmeter wall to the property is now completed and the funds sent are used to secure the property with gate as the building work has started in July 2023. Also to get the 3 phase electricity supply to continue the building work. B) The funds were sentto start the erection of the live fence wlth entrance gate to protect the fami land. Initial work to irrlgate the land is started with the construction of Tube well, motor room and purchase of motor. ancillary materlals, water tank with associated pipe connections and electricity supply. Now the work Is in progress at the 2 sites and once it is completed It will provide employment to the dlfferently abled people according to their abllity and to the single parent who lost thelr spouse in war and create Income to support their family ratherthan rely on the hand4)uts. Achievements and Performance SORP refererK Summary ofthe 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 Same as last year. Thls Financial year Karuvl {SRDA)- UK has allocated funds to provide Dry food ration to the Differently abled members who are in a poverty level to malntain their health and the well-being. A new venture-ECO Friendly Gannent Project introduced by Karuvi Srl Lanka to provide tralning and employment to vulnerable people in the society Ilke dlsabled people {according to their ability) and to Single parent (Women who lost thelr husband due to war etc.) In the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. This Project which is successfully functlonlng to date not only provide employment but also generate a regular income to the vulnerable people in the society which gives confidence to look after themselves rather than depending on State and others for their da -to4la

Ilfe. It also boosts their self-esteem to include themselves in the society and to lead a nomial life. The work is in progress on their respective sites of the 2 projects of constructlon of a pem)anent bulldlng to accommodate the office and the 2 productlon unlts under one roof and the fami land to provlde employment to the Differently abled people according to their abllity and to the single parent family in the nearfuture once the work is completed. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against Pafa 1.41 Projects given priority and funds sent objectives set was successfully used to each of the specific projects. Once the projects have been completed. Kanjvi {SRDA} Sri Lanka provides a completion ststement and photographic evidence where necessary and provide necessary infonnation of work in progress at the 2 sites as mentioned earlier. The Eco-Frlendly Gannent ProSect for which Karuvi {SRDA) Uk has provlded funds is functioning successfully. This project has been witnessed by the Trustees Chairman- Mr Segaram, when he visited Srl Lanka on a fa¢t-finding mission last ear. Charity box Collection and the volurthr donation has been slightly gone down but the contribution from the standlng order is increased for the financlal year endin 30.11.2022. Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Parn 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Pata 1.41 Not Applicable Other Funds are also raised for thls year are malnly by volunteer donations and standing Orders. ThSs helps the charity to fund most of the projects along with the money collected from the charfty boxe5. Financial Review

Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the peri¢)d Para 1.21 Financial position of the charity remains almost the same for the current rinancial year compared to the previous financial ear endin 30.11.2021. Does not have any Reserves for the current period. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserv&s statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Par8 1.22 Para 1.22 None No reserves allocated as the charlty is currently utilising all the funds collected towards the support of the projects to help out the vulnerable people in the socie None. Para 1.22 Details of fijnd materialty in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charty continuing as a going con￿rn Para 1.24 Para 1.23 No uncertainty about the ¢harity contlnuing as a going concern. Additional inforniation {OPtional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charty's principal Pata 1.47 The Principal Source of funds for the souros of funds (including harity are: any fundraising) 1. Charity box collection 2. Volunteer donations 3. Standing Orders 4. Membershl fee 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 None The funds raised from the above has been utilised to support the projects rinancially and in return, to improvethe living condition of the vulnerable and dlfferently abled people to help them to inte rate in the soci Other

Structure, Govemance and Management Description of charity's Irusts. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Charlty's Constitution How is the charity constituted? g unincorporated Para 1.25 Charitable incorporated Oryanisation rlrn Trust 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 Parn 1.25 Apart from the fitst Charity Trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charty trustees. The temi of offlce of all trustees includlng first trustees) shall be three years. In selectlng individuals for appointment as charlty trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. Addltional Inforniatlon loptional) You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees Not applicable The charity's organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which the charity works Para 1.51 Forthe current financial year ending 30.11.2023, the charlty consist of S Trustees and a Trusteel Admlnistrator. Mr Navaratnam Sathananthan has been appointed as a Treasuerer at the Trustee Meeting on 30th November 2023 and Mr Kajaneshan has handed over his duties to Mr Sathananthan due to change in his circumstances but remains as a Trustee. Karuvi (SRDA) Sri Lanka is the parent charity established in Sri Lanka for which Karuvi {SRDAI- UK is supporting financially to achieve the objectives of the chari Charity Trustees make the decision on the provision and allocation of funds to projects requested by Karuvl (SRDAI Srl Lanka. Relationship with any related parties Pata 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details

Cha name other name the chari uses istered chari number Charity's principal address KarLWi None 1186652 48 Beechmount Avenue Hanwell London WT 3AG SRDA -UK Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted rf not forvhwle ear Trustse nam• Office Irf any} Nom& of pernon (or body) eniltled toa oint truBtse if a Mr S G Segaram Mr R Sivakumaran Chairman From 11.09.2019 to date Secretary Trusteelvolunteer Trusteeffreasuerer Administrator Trustee From 11.09.2019 to date Mr K Kajaneshan Mr N Sathananthan Mrs V Segararn From 11.09.2019 to date From 07.11.2021 to date From 11.09.2019 to date From 06.02.2022 to date Mr N Rajhbawan Trustee From 06.02.2022 to date 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor rate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re DIr￿or name Nota Ilcable ortwasa roved

Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charty Trustee nam* Nota licable Dates acted If not for vthole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Not applicable Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Not applicable Additional inforniation (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional inforniation) Type of Name Address advlser Not appllcable Not applicable Not applicable Name of Chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Infomiation) Not applicable Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details NOT APPLICABLE

Other o tional informatlon NONE Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity'5 trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) MRS VASANTHEE SEGARAM MR SIVE G SEGARAM Assistant SecretarylAdministrator Date

Karuvi ISRDAI UK- Registration No: 1186652 Annual Accounts from 01 Dec 2022 To 30 Nov 2023 Cha."115. No 1186652 Annual accounts for the p8rbd 01 Der2022 to P8ri(Kl $tort date date 30 Nov20 Umr•Jtrl¢t8d Incom EDdowThen fu4KSs Ifund5 Prlor yo8r ndB T01•1 fvnds Incomo C￿n8￿ns-UK 13034.35 13034.35 .9413041.00 Charity Coins box4JK Stsnding Order Subxxption Fee Othpr Iriwme 2383.71 2383.71 2747.35 946.00 570.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 5.00 Is3￿06 16364.06 16463.35 ExpendltUTe Exp•ndlture on: Food Supp WateT pump a[￿ drinking waier supply Medital Expen5L% ahd lob lthprovementCV51 Start upcost ofsmall Proj￿ts PmductSon Lin& Initi81 Cost offi￿ Overhead. Kanj￿ Sri Lanka PetTnarn¢ Buildvu Fund Eco Fri?ndlyF8ming rSab￿ Oay and Annual Merr Lunch Tree Planting Website Lle51gn aTrJ annual regislralon cost Purthase of CoiTr box Annwersary Expenses KarU￿ S Lanka Comm$5Si 2790.90 279Q. 3218.58 0.00 181.82 0.00 0.00 716.06 o.oo 1863.97 1863.97 932.56 5342.97 5342.97 6314.14 2329.82 2329.62 3937.31 880.19 7￿.53 706.53 229.73 41.55 41.55 122.80 0.00 22.00 1279.52 1279 52 0.00 46.00 46.00 0.00 mis￿lIaneOuS ExpÈrLGes 0.00 0.00 14401.06 14401.06 10555.19 Not Incom8llwJondlknJrtrl btrft¥r¢ tsx forth r•portlng P￿0d 1963.00 14*3.OD -91.84 Tax payab Net 5ncom81l8x￿nd￿UYe) aft8rlax bèforo Inve¥th￿￿￿tYafj￿&I(lOSSoSI 1963.00 1963.00 -91.84

Kawvl ISRDAI UK- Registration No: 1186652 Annual Accounts from 01 De¢ 2022 To 30 Nov 2023 Net oaiftsl(Iosse51 on investm Net Incomell&xp8ndltwel Extraordlnory Itern¥ 1963.00 1963.00 -91.84 Transl8rs tsndg Other recogDW galns1110gW81'. Galns and losses on T8¥alualon of fixed assets for th8 d￿rityS own use Olherga+ns1110ssÉ$1 etnwvementin lunds 1￿3.00 1963.OD -91.84 RewJ¢ili8tion of lunds." Totsl lunds broughtfotward 1963.00 1963.00 -91.84 Period start date To Period end date 30111123 OV12122 Balance sheet Restrlcted income funds Un￿trIcted fund8 Endowmont Total thls Total last funds year year Fixed as$pts Intanglble assets Tan9ible assets Herilaue assets Investsnents Total r￿ed8$S0ts Current assets Sto¢ks Debtors Investments Cash at bank and In hand 2.942.18 2942.18 979.18 Total curr•ntassots 2942.18 979.18

Karuvi1SRDAI UK- Registration No- 1186652 Annua5 Accounts from 01 Dec 2022 To 30 Nov 2023 Crtdhtors: amounts fvlllng duo within one year 22.￿) Net ¢urr•nt a$setsl(Ila￿1ltieS) 2,920.18 2,920.18 .18 liabilities 2,920.18 2920.18 957.18 Credltors: amounts folllng due after one year PfOViSiOll¥ for IlablllU•s Totall￿taSSets orliabilities 2,920.18 2.920.18 957.18 Funds of the Charity Endowment fund8 Restricted Income funds Unrestricted blf Unyestricted funds Rèvaluation rese Fair value r6serve 957.18 1,963.(X) 957.18 1,049.02 1963.00 _ 91.84 2.920. 2920.18 957.18 Signed by Trustee/Chairman Date of approval