2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2022 (period start) To 31[st] March 2023 (period end)

Charity name: Q. Learning Nepal Trust CIO

Charity registration number: 1192365

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	The objects of the CIO are to advance the education of young people living in the Hangdewa region of Nepal (and neighbouring areas) in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including (but not limited to) by: (a) Making grants and providing facilities for schools in Nepal. (b) Awarding to such young people scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants in order to further their education. (c) Providing funds for their education, to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.
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.	The main activities of the CIO are fundraising for regular, one off and other larger donations (principally from UK individuals with Gift Aid elections) to enable the provision of grants to specific Hangdewa schools for the education of children and young people from reception classes up to class 8, as well as some occasional bursaries for support at class 9 and 10 in local schools and/or university. Providing equal opportunity for education to girls and poorer families in Hangdewa by subsidising their education and fees more than boys in the region and encouraging families to send their girls for a global standard of high quality and broad education evidenced by our results and the life chances provided to our pupils. Projects during this period have included commissioning the practical science room and the creative room for the library, art and music, initiating sport for all (winning the boys’ football league and the chess championship for the district) and welcoming 41 volunteers from UK. The school’s estate has been upgraded and when the students leave the school they are sponsored for another 2 years in the city (fees and accommodation).

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	In adopting the constitution, and in planning our fundraising and grant making activities and policies, the trustees have given due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission.

Achievements and Performance

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.

We are delighted that Roy Blatchford CBE has agreed to be our patron. We have one new Trustee, Anne Spurr. This gives us a greater depth in educational approaches including for children with additional needs. We continue to provide Shree Pathibhara Q. Learning School in Hangdewa, Province 1, Nepal with full funding for 260 children between the ages of 3-c14. There are 19 teachers for classes 1-8, a computer room with 30 laptops and headsets, a practical science room and a creative room for music and art which doubles up for a library. We also fund 14 students in class 9 at Kangchenjunga School in nearby Taplejung, and 1 undergraduate student studying agricultural science at Itahari University. In this year, we have funded the school to widen their offering beyond the narrow confines of the Nepali curriculum (which is followed in 9 subjects including Maths, Science, Nepali, English). The school is open 6 days, Sunday to Friday, and on Fridays boys and girls equally all engage in sports (badminton, football, table tennis, volleyball), although sport is built in on other days too for individual classes. Also on Fridays, students dance, sing, paint and play the guitar, local madal drums and wooden flutes. The school’s boy team won the school’s football league in the district (20 schools) and the chess championship. The school is not selective and has nearly 50% girls and some of the lowest caste amongst all its classes and yet has achieved outstanding success in public exams (Basic School Leavers’ or BSL) in May 2023 with all 14 students passing with an average score of ‘A’ or 3.6/4.0 Grade Point Average across all 14 students in all 9 subjects. This compares with a Government Target (which has not yet been achieved) of ‘D’ or 1.6 GPA for 75% of rural students. All the top-class students are prefects and contribute to the running of the school. This year’s Head Boy was from the lowest caste. Science, computers, and technology are continuing to grow at the school. The practical science room is fully equipped and re-stocked every term. Students work in small groups of about 3 for all experiments. More laptops have been brought to the school from

UK and the children have access to both Microsoft and Apple formats. They have had lessons in virtual reality and the very beginning of programming. New teachers in computers and science have been appointed. Visiting special lessons have included virtual reality shows. English has continued to be a focus with an exhibition held showing different authors and correct grammar (eg prepositions in 3D and in their places). The school has introduced a daily 10 minutes reading slot for all children from UKG to Class 8. This has coincided with an influx of books for the library brought from the UK from a primary school which has changed its reading series, and from Millfield School when 33 students visited each bringing 8 books with them. Nepali has been given more support too (for many, this is a second language) with a new and well-qualified teacher, 100s of new books and two subjects being taught in Nepali (rather than English). The school estate has been improved. The larger building has been repainted inside and outside. Fences have been mended. All buildings are insured. Money has been set aside for constructing 2 more classes so that the school can teach to GCSEs equivalent (classes 9 and 10) and the land and water rights have been purchased. We await approval from the local government for Classes 9 and 10 but have officially been approved up to class 8 this year.) As a remote school, where children have often been no further than Taplejung a few miles away, we have found ways to connect them with global thinking. All children read books, watch movies, and have access to computers (Google and the like). About 25% have a Mentor/Sponsor with whom they communicate by email several times a year. Volunteers have brought new energy, skills and improved pedagogy and have included teachers from Pangbourne College and musicians from the Birmingham Conservatoire. 33 students aged about 17 and 5 teachers travelled from UK to combine a trekking holiday with volunteering at the school (where they stayed for 10 days in 2 groups). They ran projects in science and the environment, photography, art, music, drama, and many sports (cricket, rugby, football etc). Class 8 again had a school outing before they left the school, this year visiting Darjeeling, India, and the tea growing area of Ilam. This enabled them to see a different country, culture, visit temples, museum, zoo, see a train and stay in a hotel. This helps them prepare for studying away from home the following year.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	The CIO had available cash funds in the bank of circa £36k, representing approximately 70% of regular annual grant provision (before projects), and circa £26k in interest bearing (relatively short term) investments for projects and additional income provision.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	The CIO does not have a formal policy for holding reserves as it aims to cover regular annual grants (before projects) with regular or predictable donations and investment income. Projects are funded either from accumulated funds or specific fundraising aligned to the project.
Amount of reserves held	Due to the focus on recurring and predictable donations (and growing this source of funds to cover regular grants) no formal reserves are held. However, funds invested short term act as a pseudo reserve at these were circa £36k at the period end.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Structure, Governance and	Management
Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	CIO Constitution dated 7thAugust 2020
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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	New trustee proposals are made to align with the needs recognised and discussed by existing trustees and are evaluated based on experience (e.g. Board), vocation (e.g. education sector), understanding of Nepal and the schools we sponsor, fundraising skills or specific needs of the Charity.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Q. Learning Nepal Trust CIO

Other name the charity N/A uses Registered charity number 1192365 Charity’s principal address Laurel House, Common Lane, Binfield Heath, Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 3JZ, UK

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	LesleyWarburton	Chair of Trustees
	Karen Cove	Trustee
	Mike Cheeseman	Trustee
	Tom Crawford	Trustee
	Julia Mueller	Trustee	Appointed 16/12/21
	Anne Spur	Trustee	Appointed 4/9/23
	Roy Blatchford CBE	Trustee	Resigned 3/9/23 Now Patron

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A 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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Lesley Warburton Tom Crawford
Position(s)
Chair of Trustees Trustee (Finance)
Date 23rd January 2024
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Q. Learning Nepal Trust CIO On accounts for the year ended 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 Charlty no Ilf any) 1192365 Set out on pages 3and4 I rewrt to the Irustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("Ihe Trust'} for the year ended 31103 12023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of Ihe Charities Act 2011 {"the Act"). I report in respecl of my exaThinalion of the Trust's 8ccounls carried out under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying oul my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515){bl of the Act. I havp completed my ?.xaminalion. I confirm that no material matters havé come to my attention (othp.r than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please dslete the words in the brackets iflhey do not apply. Slgned. Date: Q2 Name: Chris Beed Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body (if any): ICAEW Address: 4 Teasel Close Royslon SG89NG Section B Disclosure Only complete if th& examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examinalion of charity accounts.. direolions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018

Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wlshes to disclose. IER October 2018

CHARITY COMM155ION FOR kNGLANO ANfi WAIES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthé perlod from 1st April 2022 31st Mar 2023 Section A Recei ts and ments Unrestrlcted funds | to thb nÈarÈ$l EndowmÈnt funds to thtr £ I | tothè nearèst £ Restricted funds Total funds La81 year toth& rtèhr&81 £ lo th& nearèst £ Al Recel t5 ular doDatlons 10,432 21,756 10,432 21,756 10,612 31,6S8 2,749 3,223 7,512 80,000 20,OQO d￿1￿1￿)￿5 Gill Aid r&coiyad La dgnatlons 2,24B 3,703 2,248 3.703 dO[￿l10n$ Sub tolal{Gross Income lorAR) 38,139 38,139 155,752 A2 Asset and Inve8tmtnt sal&s, 8è& table Sub total Totalreceipts 3B,Y39 38,139 55.7S2 A3Pa ment8 C03l ol fuhthilslng Webylle ank Ghafga8 Educaiion81 ￿sour￿S 84 54 840 54 749 30 879 749 Oranis for 8choDI prolecls 18,259 50 702 8.259 5fl 792 Gener&1 expen$8 Sub total 68,671 68,671 62,492 A4 Asset and Investment purchases.18eÈ tablel 75,500 Sub tot81 75,500 Yotalpayments 68,671 68,671 137,992 Net of receipts/(paymenls) A5 Transfers bètween funds A6 Cash lunds last yeai end cash funds this year end 30,532 30,532 49,250 17.760 17,760 17,760 36.478 36,478 17.761b IER October 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENfjLANQ ANfJ WILÉS Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forth& pérlolt from 1st Aprll 21J22 31st Mor 2023 Section B Statement of assels and liabllltles at the end of the period Unrestrfcted funds Restricted futhds Endowment funds tts neare$t £ Categories Detalls to £ B1 Cash funds 3É,478 rotalcash funds 36,478 Unrestricted funds io n¢Ar¢$i £ Restrlcteil fund5 Endowmént funds to ￿￿rè$t £ Deta115 tts £ B2 ()ther monetary assets Fund to whlch assgt I￿g$ 0jrra￿ val Detalls Cost lopli<Jnall B3 Investment assets a0￿￿ invÈ51ment a¢c4unl- Ilwld 90￿ InVosim*rtt aCC￿￿t Invbsted 26,250 Full￿ to whlBh assot bblanllg Currert valug Detall$ Cost IDPtloTral} B4 Assets retained for th8 charity's own use F￿ndfO AM¢L¥￿ Details 5 Llabllllies S￿n6￿ by ona orlwo Iruslaes on bghaK of 811 the ￿St985 Sign8tur8 Prlnt Nam8 Dale of approval Tom Cr8vKord 23m112024 IER October 2018