Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start dale April Period end dale 31 Mar 2024 2025 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name The Kohima Educational Trust Other names charity is known by KET Registered charity numbor (if anyl 1188382 Charity's prlncipal address The Thatched Cottage Newbury Road East Hendred Postcodo OX12 8LG Namès of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for wholè ear Trnstee name Offlce Ilf anyl Name of person lor lyodyl ¥ntilled olnt tru$toe ifan Mr S White Chairman 114124 to 317124 Maj (Retd) RM Lyman Mrs SM May Mr ADH Hunler Mr E Munro Managing Trustee Treasurer From 25111124 Mr R White From 25111124 To 25111124 Mr B Brownless Mr R Cook To 25111124 Mr A Barclay Lt Col M Jones Chairman From 317124 10 Ex Officio, to full trustee Col l Hargreaves Dr R Clayton Rev Nigel Stock Mrs Charlotte Carty Lt Col T Skinner 12 13 14 15 Ex Officio 16 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for example, any custodian trusteès} Name Datgs actèd if not for wholo ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) T e of adviser Name Addres6 President Maj Gen R Gordon Name of managing trustee or namès of senlor staff members (Optlonal Information) Mrs SM May Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement DescriptSon of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Declaration of Trust How the charity is conslituled Charitable Incorporated Organisation {-CIO-) (see below) Trustee selectÉon methods Appointed by existing Trustees Additional governance issues (Optional information) You may choosè lo include additional information, where relevant, about= policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of truslees; the charity s organisatlonal slructure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. The Trust works in close co-operalion, Ihrough a Memorandum of Understanding, with its affiliate, the Kohima Educational Society ('KES'), which is based in Nagaland. The Trustees have fomied this Charitable Incorporated Organisation {registration number 1188382} to succeed a Trust also called 'Kohima Educational Trust ' {registration number 1102045}. The Trustees transferred all the assets and activities of the fomier Trust lo the new CIO on 1st April 2020. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The AdVanrnent of Education. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR Mah 2012
Assisting the education of Naga people in commemoration of the support provided lo the Allied forces by the Naga peoples dunng the Battle of Kohima in 1944. When local law permits, (Foreign Contributions Regulation Act 'FCRA'}, the provision of- Scholarships to assist disadvantaged children and children of veterans to receive beller education in India EduGation in medical support for villagers Also= Summary ofthe main actlvities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects {include within this sectlon the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commisslon on publlc bènaflt) Bursaries lo tertiary level students permanently residing outside of India Book publication Wriling workshops and awards for literature Remembrance and raisir)g awareness of the Battle of Kohima In carrying out these activilies, Ihe Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Additional dotails of objectives and activltles (Optlonal Infomiatlon) Grants are fflade to Naga people only and are consistenl with the Trust's objectives. The Trust has no investments other than a deposit account held in Ihe UK. You may choose to include further slalements, where relevant, aboul.. policy on grant making,. policy programme related invÉ5tment', contribulion made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity durlng the year Our sister organisation in Kohima, KES, had its renewal application for their FCRA lince rejected in February 2025. At the present time. it is unclear when KES will be able lo reapply. While this is being assessed, KET has launched a new initiative which will offer financial assistan lo tertiary level sludents of Naga heritage who are pemianently residing outside India, with a focus on those studying in the UK. The bLrrsary support will prioritise STEM subjects and professional qualifications in the trades and services sectors. Each bursary will be worlh a total of £3,750 and will be paid to the successful appliGant on a prorated basis across the terms or semesters of the course. We have awarded Ihe first two bursaries to medical students living and studying in Wales, in early May just after the year end. All the donors who have donated over the last 3 years specifically for the scholarship programme have been contacted and asked if they wish for us to keep their donation until such time as it can be utilised in Nagaland. or whether they are happy for their donation to be spent on the bursary programme. The choice is also theirs as to whether they wish their donation lo be refunded. Six Scholarship donors said they would be happy for us to use their donation lowards the bursary programme. We also received a lump sum donation of£10.000 specifically for the bursary programme which allowed us to start seeking sludents at the end of 2024. Of the £19,630 donated or pledged in 20241,25 for bursarles. we havè £12,130 remaining. We are contacting Overseas Naga Associalions inviting applications and we are hoping to be in a position lo award further bursaries in the corning months. We were extremely fortunate to receive a legacy of £259,251 in May 2024., il did not come with any stipulations on how il should be ulilised. Having said that, the money came from a veteran and will be Spent on assisting Nagas in some way. Meanwhile, we have also continued wilh our webinar programme and our annual Kohima SeNice in York TAR March 2012
Section E. Financial review Briel statgment ol the hartty'$ pollcy on rvser¥os The Trust maintains the bulk of it$ funds in a general serve in order to ave the resources available to supp)rt major projects as they are Idenlffitd. We keep records o[ any donation5 tar9eled specifically fo $¢hvlarships an(Vor borsaries.. Detsils of ony lunds materially In d¢ficit Npne Further Iln3n¢lal revlèw detalls Ioptlonal InformatSon) You may choosp lo Include..": "' a(Idilional informatign, ¥there . rèlevant aboutr. Ihe Charity's prineipal sources ol lunds {indudin9 '?ny fijndraising)., how expenditu has: .supported the key gbjedives . ollhe chaiiiy.. investment policy and obieGiNes induding any Ihicxl inyestrnenl poljw ¥dopted. The Tnjst's lurid's come from ch.ar1tae donations, SponSohlp of individuals, legactes. standing orders, the sale of books and Naga 9(dS, and miscellaneous fundvrai6ing events and tectures. The Trust also organises arl annual Kohtma Day memorial event fto raise awareness and promote fundraising. TheTrusl pays ils various marketing, OFefating & administrative expenses and is managed by a part4ime Managtr¥J Trustee. All other. funds disbtsrsed by the Trust support its charitable ol¥e¢tives, through the provisFon of s¢holarships for Naga childrèn in past years and, latterty. other edurntionryrelated initiatNes such as the bursarfes. No Trustee receives any payment for hisnrw0th as a TFuslee, but . Trustees may doim reasonable expenses. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declaré that they have approved the ttuslees, reportabDVe. Slgned on behallof the ¢h¥rlty's trusts05 Sigftaturel8): Full nhm.et81: . Posltion leg SDGretary. Chalr. ..A4drew Hun S}K'ia May Treasure. Managirig TTUStee . 4tyr>i2012
The Kohitha Education Tst Chaiity Comrnjss no 11&82 Yfj?r $1 Marth 2ts24 Year 31 March 202S INCOME E)onaiioThs Tiuste¢ dort8$ schOh1ps ButsaNes 11,253 5.912 I7} 8.737 10.425 2.744 12.100 4.800 5,589 4,467 ?55.999 8,047 6,747 Stsndlr& fxdeis Sponsored Evertit Le93cJes Cdwlion fin$ 29,225 304.661 Ctsmmmtsratio YO kltmori¥i Sew 12.756 20,241 Crn¥nercl Shop InCILing books ChdstyDas Cards 3J46 IDl6rést oth savity6p0$lIAloS 11.030 337.927 TOTAL INCOME 16.441 IEXPENDITLIREI Cost6 of Col¢BGtiun SOre0 Events Fundr8iSin9 13011 1531 York 1MOn41 S¢NIc 17,320 Commerclal Including b)Dks Chfi¥bma$ ¢ard$ {8221 {4,3901 (9$61 {4,390 NewglÈttÈrS ind Lè8flÈt$ Post. Packaging and Fielg ebsite Webm¥r$ Ifrtyn 4) H05Fdtalty k4krketiTh9 11,4501 IJ.S781 13861 18.890 123.8281 Sdjtrt 123.828 Admlnl$tr811ty Adminiaraikyi Se¢rtaMal Legal costs TruSeexFeThs¢S (see now nÈxi pBgèl 111,Y21 12. 156.1491 14.b99 175.4Q21 TOTAL IEXPENDIIiIREI UK NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI CHARITABLEPA YAIENTS TOTAL NETINCOMEIIEXPENDifuREI AII UKAcbvAIy Tr8nsfers lo 88118n@S ARA¢b8. UK& abYDad 19,7081 262,525 262.525 8ANKA¢COVNTS opern9 Bank B8Lgr AIlAclNrfs, asabov ClosiNJ Account BaLgnces 110.3SO 100.642 262,525 363167 Cwsing.". Main CyriLACEnI In51anl A¢sS Saying$ ArUm( FLKed Term Dèposil 2.087 93.3OD 2.073 67.649 292,063 190 1,193 Pawal balance 5.145
The Kohima Educational Tmst ch3rilycpmrni5sn 1188382 Yeai 31 Mar¢h 2024 Ywr 31 March 2025 MaiTr CurreniAcLounl. Pa5wI & float InstsntAccess Savinos Accovnt FLtrd Tetm Depwl 7.342 93.3 3.455 87.640 292.OS3 363,167 100,642 As af 3113125. we wÈrÈduÈ¥ refund of ¢.£2.650 loran IncoebItfrorn otsrAttovnl in Fenry, Ilhus oversiating the Admin & seCretaal wenditre dbovek It was iefundgd In April. AsAt 31125. GrfIAHI $$t4N4t¢d #s19 1¢ Kbut tLoI beldaimFd anun1ed to £3,640, LI&11&S.. A5 al spring 2025, the annual awarf 015GbolaFsps thas io be p05tpDned for• Ihird year follo¥A Ihe relectton ol KES'3ppliWM)n to renwiia FCRA licenco Hover, Ihe Bursari¢$ proied has been sel up to &8ke its pi8¢e A13113125. a of £12.100 had been received. specffjcè11wfor the proi4ct'. ano a sum of £7,530 prevv)usty edged loi Scholèiship5, hzd been noufied as transferableto BuT3aTies. Al31f3125. t1.W)S0yfj9 FumtrssfoF tn8tkebnu M&rGh, In Junfj. Truslee5:. sSWvla May. in httrformer tapatityag CEO. £5.250. on the aLrthOritythe Bo8rd ofTrusiees, forth¢ admiDwrativeth she performed. ower abm thevKik she wfcrfmedas $ Trustee.. 3Trd panInts lotslling £10,914 ¥ve rnadÈ Mrs Mayto re1Mr$eSdMini$iratIy$ expsnse$ In¢urF¢d Ih the TEe01 hei dulios. IYlhes&¢ombined sums, afterta¥ & NIC, $h8 donatsd 42Trh back to the chèrtly. Since November, her role has beeD Mèna9ing Trustee. cLHimln9 vèlld expensps onlyand not Temuration. DTh9 1. $¢ven truStee¥lintluditl9 Mt$ K4¥ylY*re reifflbursod 3 total of£14.9W foytravel & oth¥expen. this, 70%wa5 donated badl io KET. on lCh GrfiAid was claim2d. ChantyAdth$$.- Thahe4 Cottage Newbury Ro EJ51 Hendred OX128LG
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examlnerfs report on the accounts Soclioii A Indepoiidenl Examiner's Report Report to tho Irusl••8 The Kohima Educational Trust On accounts for tho year •nd•d 31st March 2025 Charfty no (If any) 1188382 Sot out on page$ 6and7 I report to Ihe twste8s on my examination of tha acwnts of the above charity (Ihe Trust.) for th& year ènded 31st March 2025. Responslbllltles and bas16 01 roport 8 the charitys Irusiees, you are responslblg for th8 preparatton of the accounts in accordance with the requlreff*nts ol Ihe Chartties Aet 2011 {Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examinauon of the Trust's accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryin9 Out my examinalion. I have followed all the applicable Dlrections given by the Charity Commisslon under seclion 1445){b) of Acl. Indep•nd•nt IThe Ltsity's gross inrA)mè èxc2eded £250.000 and l am qualified to examlnerfs $tstement undertak8 the examinatrjn by being a qualffied member of Institute of Chartered Accoltntants of Scotland. I have completed my examination. I confwm that no material matters have o)me lo my attentioft In connection with the &x8mlnation 416e1 which gives me Gguse to believe that In. any materlal respe.. the 8ccaunllng records were not kept in accordance th seclion 130 of the Charities Act" or the accounts did not accord wtlh Ihe accountlng records,, or thè accounts did not crKnpty with the apPcable requirements ¢oncemir& the fo and content of ac¢ounls sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Re9ulatlons 2008 other than any requiremenl thal tho a¢Qnts give a Irue and fairf view which 18 not a matter Considered as part of an irKlependenl examination. I h8vé no concems and have come across no other matters In nnection with the examinatlon to whl¢h attenllon St1d b8 drawn in thls report in order to onable a proper understanding the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the braGkets rfthey do not apply. Dale: 25th August 2025 Slgnod.. Namè: George H Young BA CA Relevant profe$slonal quaimcatlon{s) or body Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland IER Oct 2018
(If any): Address: p, -tr5 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material malte15 of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidan for examiners}. Give here brlef detalls of any items that the examinèr wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018