## **Trustees Annual Report for Bhojan Daan** ## **For the Year Ended 31st March 2023** ## **Charity Information** **Charity Name:** Bhojan Daan **Charity Registration Number:** 1199671 **Registered Office Address:** 21 Rowan Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8FZ **Website:** www.bhojandaan.com ## **Structure, Governance, and Management** Bhojan Daan is a charitable organization committed to alleviating hunger by providing free, nutritious meals to the needy. The charity operates under the governance of a board of trustees who are responsible for ensuring that the organization adheres to its mission and complies with regulatory requirements. ## **Trustees** - Mayur Dasani, Chair - Isla Parmar, Trustee - Ramniklal Dasani, Trustee ## **Objectives and Activities** ## **Our Mission** The mission of Bhojan Daan is to combat hunger and promote well-being by providing free, nutritious meals to individuals and families in need. We strive to ensure that no one in our community goes to bed hungry. ## **Our Activities** During the year, Bhojan Daan has undertaken the following key activities: - **Meal Distribution:** We distributed over 500 of meals across various locations in Gujarat and Delhi suburbs. Our meal distribution drives are conducted to ensure regular access to nutritious food for those in need. - **Community Outreach:** We have partnered with Rassoi on Wheels Foundation to identify and support individuals and families facing food insecurity. - **Volunteer Engagement:** Our work is supported by a dedicated team of volunteers who contribute their time and skills to our cause. This year, we had 11 volunteers participating in our programs. - **Fundraising and Donations:** We organised several fundraising campaigns, raising a total of £1,062.00 to support our activities. We also received generous donations from individuals and families. ## **Achievements and Performance** ## **Key Achievements** - Successfully distributed over 500 meals. - Expanded our reach to include 2 new locations. - Increased volunteer participation by 18%, reflecting growing community support. - Partnered with Rassoi On Wheels Foundation to bring our cost base down, allowing for more meals to be distributed. ## **Financial Review** The financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2023 are attached to this report. Key financial highlights include: - **Income:** Total income for the year was £1,062.00, derived from donations and fundraising activities. - **Expenditure:** Total expenditure for the year was £765.00, primarily on meal preparation, distribution, and operational costs (including initial charity set up costs). - • **Reserves:** At the end of the financial year, the charity held reserves of £500.00, ensuring stability and the ability to continue our programs in the future. ## **Plans for the Future** Looking ahead, Bhojan Daan aims to: - Increase the number of meals distributed by 40%. - Expand our service area to reach more individuals in need. - Strengthen partnerships with local organisations to enhance our community impact. - • Enhance our fundraising efforts to support the growing demand for our services. ## **Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities** The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. ## **Approval** This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 27[th] June 2024 and signed on their behalf by: **Mayur Dasani,** Chair of Trustees, 27/06/2024 11/05/2024, 14:41 Print annual return | Charity Commission BETA Having problems on this page? Your feedback will help us to improve it.  **You will be logged out after 30 minutes of inactivity.** Messages (/group/guest/notifications) Account (/group/guest/my-details) Sign out (/c/portal/logout) Home ## **Charity Commission Annual Return 2023** Print Cancel BHOJAN DAAN Charity registration number: 1199671 Most of the information you give in this form will become publicly available on the Register of Charities. 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This document is a record of the information provided in the Annual Return 2023. ## **PART A - Charity information** ## **Financial period** **Financial period start date** 15/07/2022 **Financial period end date** 31/03/2023 ## **Income and spending** Income £ £ 568 Spending £ £ 766 ## **Number of contracts from government** How many contracts (other than grant agreements) did your charity receive from central government or a local authority during the financial period for this return? 0 ## **Number of grants from government** How many grants did your charity receive from central government or a local authority during the financial period for this return? 0 ## **Income breakdown** **Donations and legacies (excluding Endowments Received)** £ 568 **Charitable activities** £ 0 ## **Other trading activities** https://my-charity-account.charitycommission.gov.uk/group/annual-return-2023/print 1/7 11/05/2024, 14:41 Print annual return | Charity Commission £ 0 ## **Investments** £ 0 **Other** £ 0 ## **Grantmaking** ## Is grant making the main way your charity carries out its purposes? No ## **Recipients of grants** **Please round all figures to the nearest pound (do not enter decimal points or commas). Individuals** £ 0 ## **Other charities** £ 0 **Other organisations that are not charities** £ 0 ## **Trustee payments** Excluding out of pocket expenses, for what were any of the trustees paid during the financial period for this return? ⊠ e. None of the trustees have been paid Did any of the trustees resign and take up employment with your charity in the financial period of this return? No ## **Income from outside the UK** Did your charity receive income from outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return? No ## **Delivering activities outside the United Kingdom** Did your charity deliver charitable activities outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return? Yes Select the countries your charity delivered charitable activities outside the United Kingdom India **Written agreements with partners outside UK** Does your charity have formal written agreements in place with any partners delivering charitable activities on its behalf outside of the United Kingdom? No **Spending outside England & Wales** https://my-charity-account.charitycommission.gov.uk/group/annual-return-2023/print 2/7 11/05/2024, 14:41 Print annual return | Charity Commission Did your charity spend funds outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return? Yes Select countries/territories your charity operated in during the financial period covered by this annual return ⊠ India ## **We recommend you select "Save" regularly to avoid losing any values entered.** £ 500 **India** **Total Spending outside England & Wales** £ 500 ## **Overseas spending outside the regulated banking system** How was money transferred outside of the United Kingdom by the charity in the financial period for this return? **(Tick all that apply)** Money Service Businesses (MSBs) ## **Methods of money transfer** How much money did your charity send in total outside of the United Kingdom using a method other than the regulated banking system in the financial period for this return? £ 531 ## **Trading subsidiaries** Does the charity have any trading subsidiaries? No ## **Charity contact details correct** Is the contact address displayed from the Register of Charities, correct? Yes ## **Charity headquarters details correct** Is this the same address that you use as your charity's administrative headquarters? Yes ## **Charity contact address** ## **Address Line 1** 21 ROWAN ROAD **Address Line 2** GLENFIELD **Address Line 3** LEICESTER **Address Line 4** ## **Address Line 5** https://my-charity-account.charitycommission.gov.uk/group/annual-return-2023/print 3/7 11/05/2024, 14:41 Print annual return | Charity Commission **Postcode** LE3 8FZ **Country** ## **Charity Headquarters address** ## **Address Line 1** 21 ROWAN ROAD ## **Address Line 2** GLENFIELD ## **Address Line 3** LEICESTER ## **Address Line 4** ## **Address Line 5** ## **Postcode** LE3 8FZ ## **Country** ## **Membership type** Is the charity part of a wider group structure with a parent body and subsidiary bodies? no, the charity is not part of a wider group structure ## **Employment contract types** ## **People were permanently employed by your charity** 0 ## **People were on fixed-terms contracts with your charity** 0 ## **Self-employed people were working for your charity** 0 ## **Governance policies** **Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures** No **Safeguarding policy and procedures** No **Financial reserves policy and procedures** No **Complaints policy and procedures** No **Serious incident reporting policy and procedures** https://my-charity-account.charitycommission.gov.uk/group/annual-return-2023/print 4/7 11/05/2024, 14:41 Print annual return | Charity Commission No **Internal risk management policy and procedures** No **Trustee expenses policy and procedures** Not applicable **Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures** No **Investing charity funds policy and procedures** No **Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures** No **Bullying and harassment policy and procedures** No **Social media policy and procedures** No **Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures** No **Safeguarding** Has your charity provided services to children and/or adults at risk in the financial period of the return? Yes **a. All required standard DBS checks have been obtained** No **b. All required enhanced DBS checks have been obtained** No **c. All required enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS checks have been obtained** No **d. 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