Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] March 2024 To 28[th] February 2025
Charity name: INTERNATIONAL TAMIL EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT FEDERATION
Charity registration number:1195202
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS: FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE UK AND SUCH OTHER PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE, THROUGH: A) THE PROVISION AND CO-ORDINATION OF GUIDANCE, RESOURCES, WORKSHOPS, COURSES AND EVENTS TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF TAMIL SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS, WHICH PROVIDE EDUCATION IN TAMIL CULTURE, LANGUAGE, ARTS AND HERITAGE, AND TO ACT AS AN ACCREDITED EXAMINATION BODY FOR TAMIL LANGUAGE TEACHING; B) THE PROVISION OF GRANTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED TAMIL ORPHANS IN SRI LANKA TO ACCESS EDUCATIONAL TUITION AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES; C) THE PROVISION OF GRANTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED REFUGEE TAMIL COMMUNITIES, LIVING OUTSIDE OF SRI LANKA, WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED DUE TO LANGUAGE, CULTURAL AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND LIFE CHANCES; D) THE PROVISION OF GRANTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED TAMIL REFUGEE |
| CHILDREN LIVING IN THE UK TO ATTEND TAMIL SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS. |
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| 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. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
During the year, the charity advanced its educational purposes through the provision and co-ordination of guidance, resources, workshops, courses, and events to support the establishment and operation of Tamil supplementary schools. This included delivering two workshops, three events, and administering three international Tamil language examinations as part of our role as an accredited examination body. These activities directly furthered public benefit by promoting education in Tamil culture, language, arts and heritage in line with our charitable objects. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | confirmed |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Para 1.20 | During the year, the charity strengthened the provision of Tamil cultural and language education by successfully delivering two workshops, three events, and three international Tamil language examinations. These activities improved the quality and consistency of teaching within Tamil supplementary schools and enhanced access to accredited Tamil language qualifications. As a result, beneficiaries gained increased educational opportunities, improved cultural engagement, and greater confidence in their learning. The wider community also benefited through the promotion of cultural understanding, the preservation of Tamil heritage, and the support of educational standards across supplementary schools. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Charity has received a donation of £9,860 during the year |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Received a donation and spend on the charitable activities |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £346 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | NA |
Additional
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 |
Para 1.25 | Appointment of charity trustees (1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of two years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. (2) In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | INTERNATIONAL TAMIL EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT FEDERATION |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | ITEC |
| Registered charity number | 1195202 |
| Charity’s principal address | 12, Woodgate House 2, South Bank Surbiton KT6 6DQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sivasothy Varatharajah |
Chair | |||
| Makanish Varatharajah |
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| Mathullan Devasundararajah |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name NA
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| NA |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Makanish Varatharajah Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date
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Charity NameInternational Tamil Educational Cultural
1195202
Scientific Development Federation
CC16a
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period 01/03/2024 28/02/2025
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Voluntary receipts 9,860 - - 9,860 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 9,860 ] - - 9,860 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 9,860 - - 9,860 -
A3 Payments
Cost of generating voluntary receipts 12,105 - - 12,105 -
Accountancy fees 360 - - 360 -
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- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 12,465 ] - - 12,465 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 12,465 - - 12,465 -
Net of receipts/(payments) - 2,604 - - - 2,604 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end - 2,604 - - - 2,604 -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
26/11/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Bank balance Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 346 - - - - - 346 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
26/11/2025
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