Friends of Khristiya Seva Niketan Hospital
Charity Number: 1193947
Christ Church United Reformed Church, Chase Side, Enfield EN2 6NJ
Annual Report for the Financial Year 1[st] January 2023 to 31[st] December 2024
Introduction
The Friends of Khristiya Seva Niketan Hospital was established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 29[th] March 2021. It has no offices.
During the Financial Year, its Trustees were:
Linda Berry Nigel Bruguier Laura Marlow Rosemary Milns (Chair) Ivor Mitchelmore Peter Skerratt Melanie Smith (Treasurer)
Purpose and Main Activities of the Charity
The purpose of the Charity is for the relief and assistance of the sick, the destitute, and people in need in West Bengal, India, where Khristiya Seva Niketan Hospital (‘KSN’) is engaged, either through KSN itself or one or more of KSN’s collaborative partners, in particular through the supply of money (or other means deemed suitable), medical aid and other resources required for the running of a hospital and community health outreach, accommodation and education of rural and urban children, and training of adults in basic skills, especially disadvantaged women.
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Structure, Governance and Management
The governing document of the Charity is a constitution that was adopted by the first meeting of the Trustees on 22[nd] March 2021.
The trustees meet twice a year to transact the business of the Charity, with an additional two informal meetings each year. There is also frequent contact between trustees by email. There are regular visits by Trustees and Friends to KSN Hospital which enables due diligence to be carried out on how funds sent to KSN Hospital by the Charity are spent. There is also regular contact by means of email and Zoom.
Financial Policies and Financial Review
KSN Hospital requires a certificate under the Indian Foreign Contribution Regulation Act in order to receive funds from outside India. The procedure is for KSN Hospital to send the Charity requests for the funds it needs, detailing the specific purposes for which they are required.
During 2024 money was donated for specific purposes, with funds to be spent over more than one year. Trustees resolved that monies would be held in reserve by the charity and released when expenditure was incurred, to honour the requests of the donors, in addition to our small Unrestricted Income Reserve, currently £100 (£392 2023). The new Community Ophthalmology Fund will be spent as eye camps resume at the hospital and the new Student Nurse Sponsorship Fund will be spent over the duration of sponsored students’ studies. We are grateful for the generosity of McCormicks in providing the funds for the community ophthalmology work and the Davies family for the student nurse sponsorship.
The Trustees do not have an investment policy; as we undertake to transfer funds to KSN Hospital in a timely manner. Should funds be endowed, an investment policy will be considered.
An annual evaluation of all risks, including financial, in line with the Charity’s Risk Management Strategy is undertaken by the Trustees. No additional risks have been identified.
Achievements
The main focus of fundraising for 2024 was to raise money to replace operating theatre equipment, which had been on generous loan from the resident surgeon, Dr Philip Mitta, who left during 2024.
The Trustees are grateful to all those who responded so generously meaning that, in 2024, gifts from individuals and through church appeals amounted to £22,837 (2023 £39,670), including through Charities Aid Foundation. Given that there was no special appeal in 2024 and the continued cost of living crisis, this was a fantastic achievement. We are humbled by people’s generosity.
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The charity transferred £5,900 (2023 £35,203) in 2024 to KSN Hospital. The bank balance as at the end of 2024 was £23,050 (£6,292 2023) and arrangements are made to transfer funds in early 2025:
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£11,000 towards Operating Theatre equipment (Unrestricted Income Fund)
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£1,200 annual support to the Marshall Duar Hostel (Unrestricted Income Fund)
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£2,695 student nurse sponsorship (Student Nurse Sponsorship Fund)
The trustees have due regard for their duty to comply with guidance of the Charity Commission on public benefit in the exercise of their powers or duties.
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Friends of KSN Hospital Charity Number 1193947 Accounts for Year Ended 31 December 2024
Income and Expenditure for year ended 31 December 2024
| Incoming Resources: Personal Donations Gift Aid Stewardship CAF Church Donations Sales Fundraisers Other Resources Expended: KSN: Operating Microscope Blood Blank Isoflurane Vaporizer Surgical Equipment Marsal Duar Hostel: Child Sponsorship Total Charitable Giving Foreign Transfer Fees Website Total Administrative Costs Total Resources Expended: Accumulated Fund brought forward Total Funds |
2024 2023 £ £ 20,059 24,642 - 5,276 - 3,173 670 3,060 1,608 2,518 - - 500 232 - 769 |
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| 22,837 39,670 |
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| 2,000 4,900 32,500 - 703 1,000 - |
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| 5,900 35,203 |
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| - 1,200 |
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| 5,900 36,403 |
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| 35 70 144 72 |
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| 179 142 |
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| 6,079 36,545 |
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| 6,292 3,167 |
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| 23,050 6,292 |
Friends of KSN Hospital Charity Number 1193947 Accounts for Year Ended 31 December 2024
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
| Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 | |
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| Notes Assets Money at Co-operative Bank Less Monies paid to KSN within 90 days Net Assets Funds 1 Unrestricted Income Fund Student Nurse Sponsorship Fund Community Ophthalmology Fund Total Charity Funds |
31/12/2024 31/12/2023 £ £ 23,050 6,292 12,200 5,900 |
| 10,850 392 |
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| 100 392 5,750 - 5,000 - |
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| 10,850 392 |
| Note 1 | |||
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| Opening | Closing | ||
| Reserves | Balance | Movement | Balance |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Student Nurse Sponsorship Fund | 5,750 | - | 5,750 |
| Community Ophthalmology Fund | 5,000 | - | 5,000 |
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 29 March 2025.
Treasurer Melanie Smith