Trustee’s Annual Report for the year ended 2022
The Board of Trustees presents its Trustee’s report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
Reference & Adminstrative Information
| Charity Name | Rajasthan Association United Kingdom |
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| Charity Registration Number | 1191389 |
| Registerted Office & Operational Office |
30 Reynolds Drive, Edgware, HA85PZ |
Management Committee:-
| **Management Committee:- ** | |
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| Mr. Harendra Singh Jodha | Trustee |
| Mr. Rajeev Danga | Trustee |
| Mr. Kuldeep Singh Shekhawat | Trustee |
Purposes and Aim
The aims of the Charitable Trust are:
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a) The advancement of education in Rajasthani traditions and values in particular, but not exclusively through the provision of cultural and social and events in line with Rajasthani traditions and values.
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b) The prevention or relief of poverty in any part of the world by providing grants, items, and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organizations working to prevent or relieve poverty.’
Ensuring our work delivers our aims
We review our activities each year. This review looks at what we achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. The review looks at the success of each key activity and the benefits they have brought to those groups of people we are set up to help. The review also helps us ensure our aim, objectives and activities remained focused on our stated purposes. We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aim and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
Achievements and Performance
Our main objectives for the year continued to be the work towards the advancement of Rajasthani traditions and values.
The strategies we used to meet these objectives included:
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a) Conducting range of events and celebrations, which connects the community across United Kingdom.
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b) Focusing upon the benefits and positive mental health by connecting with society and understanding the culture, not only for the individual but also their family and friends and the wider community.
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c) Providing cultural education to the children and make them aware of the lineage.
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d) Working in partnership with other charities to increase the horizon and presence.
Activities Performed:-
Our main activities and who we try to help are described below. All our charitable activities focus on the education advancement, mental health & to avoid poverty and are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.
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A. RAUK continued its interface with the society by conducting cultural workshops. This proved to be a fantastic way to enhance a cultural study on different subjects on India. The workshops provided the opportunity to learn about the Indian Language whilst enriching the student’s language, cultural knowledge and awareness. Workshops are offered for an hour in length to children from 7-11 years of age. It was attended by 50 students.
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B. To educate the children’s and adults from Rajasthani community in UK about the development and achievements of the key Rajasthani people in UK and in India but not exclusively by providing information through monthly News articles, Quarterly magazine and face to face interactions i.e. Online sessions, Zoom meetings, Facebook Live sessions.
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C. To relief from the problem of loneliness and encourage people in England to speak out who are being locked within the premise with / without work during the crisis i.e. COVID19 or any other by bringing together different charities and launched support group called “ Here2Hear ” whose primary objective was to talk and listen to individuals and assure them, spreading the feeling of togetherness to encourage positivity.
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D. The highlight of the year 2022 was the “Gangaur Festival”, “Jeeman” & “Mirchi Bada ” festival which has seen all-time high individual participation. These festivals was to increase cultural awareness and education to the young people who are living in the UK, to support the mental health of the community members.
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Volunteers
We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make Rajashtan Association United Kingdom the lively and approachable it is. And to all the efforts they put tirelessly on our behalf. Thanks to the volunteers who helped us to understand the RAUK accounts and its finances, media communication incl social media, outreach and decorations which helped RAUK running.
Financial Review
Cash at bank at Virgin Money was £12,914.23 in unrestricted funds. The main financial risk to the charity is loss of funding from the reduced donations. The funds are held to cover 12 months operational costs in the event of a loss of income and to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur.
Our main source of funds this year has been donations and surplus for events organised.
The detailed Financial Statement and detailed financial review is attached as a separate report.
Other optional information
Future Plans
The coming year will see a continued emphasis on the use of the activities to build and deepen the confidence and capability of our young people.
Rajasthan Association United Kingdom Charity Registration Number - 1191389
Balance Sheet
| Balance Sheet | Balance Sheet | ||
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| As on date : 31/12/2022 | |||
| CURRENT ASSETS - | Bank Balances | ||
| Virgin Money | £12,914.23 | ||
| Net Current Assets | £12,914.23 | ||
| Reserves | |||
| General Fund | £12,914.23 |
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Rajasthan Association United Kingdom Charity Registration Number - 1191389
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
| INCOME | ||
| Donations | 3,831.00 | |
| Interest | 121.97 | |
| Collection for Events | 29,974.38 | |
| Expenditure | ||
| Social Events | 22,738.91 | |
| Kids Event | - | |
| Donations | ||
| Total Expenditure | 22,738.91 | |
| Excess of Income over expenditure | 11,188.44 | |
| Transferred to Reserve | 11,188.44 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees
Charity Name Rajasthan Association United Kingdom
| On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
2022 | Charity no (if any) |
1191389 |
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2022.
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: 25-Oct-2023 Name: AJAY KUMAR Relevant professional CIMA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Shandon, Poplar Close, Pinner, HA5 3PZ
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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