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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR EKGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 27 Oct 2022 to 31 Mar 2024 Charity name: Sri Sathya Sai World Foundation United Kingdom Charity ￿gIStratiOn number: 1200834 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 Foster understarKling of Sanathana Dharma through the teachings of Sathya Sai Baba. Promote the practi￿ of universal human values through Sathya Sai Education in Human Values. Provide relief of povety by offering grants, necessitieslservl￿S to individuals in need. Cooperating, where n￿$Sary, wtth other harities that work to relieve poverty and are consistent with our charitable status. Local centres are the main focal point for the public. Meetings are held weekly. in main on Sunday momings. to raise the understanding of Sanathana Dhama by following the teachings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba which in essen￿ seeks to promote love and Servi￿ to all. The activities at the centres indude Light Medltalion, devotional singing in varied languages and talks on topics encornpassing the five untversal Human Values of Truth, Righteous Conduct, Pea￿, Love and Non-violen￿ as expounded by the founder Sri Sathya Sai Baba in His Divine Discourses. Major religious festivals are ￿lebrated at appropriate times. A dIs￿jsSI0n group is conducted a month in the evenings wa Zoom. Topics of discussion relate to the Five Human Values and Divine Discourses to raise individual awareness and put them into practi￿ in daily life. Thus becoming a better human being. Supplementary weekend classes were held on Sundays during school term time for children aged S to 1 5 years old. In these classes, valutrbased edU￿tIOn is im arted Summary of the main activtties in relation to those purposes for the public benefft, in particular, the activities, projects or Servi￿ identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Anrtual Retum 31-03-24 v1 Pagel of7

which is ￿ntred on the five universal human values. Young adults, aged 16 to 40 years old met regularly, in person and online. These meetings focused dIsa￿S1On on various topics ￿lating to young adults and how to encompass the five universal human values in their daily activities and interaction wtth others. During the period food and other items of n￿Ssty amounting to 1.110 kilos were donated to the local foodbank and Mother Theresa H¢)me. A group of congregation members donated blood at an event organised by the charity. Other activtties included litter picking in local parks. and collection of reading glasses and hearing aids donated to the Rota Club. The trustees confimi having had regard to the guidan￿ issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Pard 1.18 Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements WI￿re Elevant abouL" Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The charity does not make any grants to or anisations andlor individuals. The charity does not make or receive social investment including program-related investment. Policy on social investment including program related investment Contribution made by volunteers Other Parn 1.38 Pwa 1.38 Annual Return 31-U>24 v1 Page2of7

Achievements and Perfonnance SORP releren¢o Para 1.20 Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identrfying the dIfferen￿ the charity's work has made to the circumstan￿$ of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. The charity is a spiritual-Gum-service organisation that exists to follow the teachings of the Master, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, which in essen￿ seeks to promote love and Servi￿ to all. The activtties are based on the teachings of the Master arKI ultimately lead beneficiaries to become better human beings and citizens. The activities help beneficiaries: 1) To praclise the five universal human values of tnjth. right conduct, pea￿, love and non-violence in Iheir daily interactions within the society. This enhances living in hamony, pea￿ and unity. 2) To engage in semess Se￿1￿ to the society and needy imbibing the Masterfs dictums of "Love All Serve Air and °Help Ever Hurt Neverf. 3} Children appreciate - Importan￿ of seffless Servi￿., - Develop go¢)d character, - Become confident in facing the challenges of life: - They are seen as role models for other children to emulate. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against Para 1.41 ob-ectives set PerfOrnan￿ of fundraising activities against objectives set Investment perfO￿nan ainst ob ectives Other Financial Review Para 1.41 NIA Para 1.41 NIA Review of the Gharity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 During the ￿porting period, donations and legacies amounting to £13,196 were received. Expendkture in the period amounted to £6,696, primarily on premises hire (£6.456) and public liability insuran (£230). The expenditure was furthering the purpose of the charity. General administration ￿$ts are met by the trustees. Trustees believe it prudent to hold at least 3 months of exFendilure as reserves to ensure the charity meets its objectives. The reserves are held to for the hire of Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes stating why they are held Para 1.22 Annual Retum 31-0>24 vl Page3of7

premises and other relevant expendTture to meet the char GBP6,500.00 NIA Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficÉt Explanation of any uncertainties about the Charity continuing as a going ¢onGern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 123 The trustees do not envisage any uncertainties regarding the chartty's abilty to continue as a going concem. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's princlpal Para 1.47 Voluntary donations from beneficiaries. sources of funds (induding an fundraisin Investment policy and objectives inciuding any social investment policy adopted Para 1.A6 The tnjstees have agreed not to invest money in any risk bearing investments. The trustees have approved to invest any surplus cash in short term deposits with reputable UK financial institutions with prior oval b the trustee board. The trustees do not envisage any principal risks facin the charit A description of the prinupal risks facin the Cha Other Para 1.46 Annu81 Retum 31.03-24 v1 Pag24of7

Structure, Governance and Management Description of chartty's trusts- Type of goveming do¢ument Pard 1.25 Constitution How is the chanty constituted? 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 Interested candidates are sent a job description, an application fomi, a declaration of interest fomi, Code of Conduct. These are to be completed and submitted by the closing date for consideration. Prior to considering the applicants, trustees check that the candidates have not been disqualified from acting a5 trustees and the candidates asked to confim this in writing. The candidates are short-listed and interviews are conducted by a panel of trustees against the agreed criteria. The applicant is selected by majorrty consensus by the panel and approved by the board of trustees. The sele(*ed applicant is given in writing the outcome of the inteNiew by the Chair of the charity. The trustees are appointed for a Feriod of three years by a ￿$olution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to inciude further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures Para 1.51 Newly appointed trustee attend their first adopted for the induction board meeting and are inducted into the and training of trustees charity's set-up. trustee roles, administration procedures. meeting dates and on the policies in place which include: 1) Child Safeguarding 2) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 3) Risk Management 4) Code of Conduct for Trustees 5) Managing Conflict of Interest Selection of Benefiaaries The charity is organised to cover governan￿. legal and operational asFects. The operational aspect of the charity is carried out in the name of Sri Sathya Sai Intemational Organisation United Kingdom {SSSIO UK). A trustee has the responsibilty to oversee the work undertaken b SSSIO UK. which Page5of7 The charivs organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which the charity works Pwa 1.51 Annual Retum 31-03-24 v1

has a commtttee consisting of wÈng Coordinators for spiritual, setvice, education and young adults. SSSIO UK, through local fo¢al points known as centres provide a meeting place to conduct regular activtties for the benefiaaries. Each ￿rrtre has a committee responsible for running the centre onsisting of a chairperson and wing eoordinalors for spiritual, service, education and young adults. The chartty ensures that all governance and legal aspects are adhered to by SSSIO UK. Relevant guidelines. operating manuals and F)olicies, such as the General Data Protection Regulation {GDPR), Child Safeguarding etc. are cascaded down to SSSIO UK and the centre committees. The charty is an affiliated member of the worldwide organisation, viz. Sri Sathya Sai World Foundation. The charity may seek uidance frorn the worldwide o anisation. Relationship wtth any related parties Para 1.s1 Other Reference and Administrative detsils Char name other name the chari uses istered cha number Charity's principal address Srt Sath a Sai Worfd Foundation United Ki SSSWF UK 1200834 17 Gainsboro Gardens, Greenftjrd, UB6 OJG dom Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Name of ￿lson (or body} entitled to appoint ifa 0ffi¢o (If any) Dates acted lif not forwhole yearl Ashok Velji Kara SHAH Mahendrakumar Govindji SOLANKEE Leonardo Pablo GUThER Renu VAID Balasubramaniaryar SUTHAKARAN Chair Secretary Co orate trustees- names of the directors al the date the re Director name ortwasa roved NIA Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates act￿ if notforT*hole NIA Annual Retum 31.0>24 v1 Pa9eSof7

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this ca acit Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian cha Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA WA NIA Additional infom)ation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infomiationl Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional infomiation) NIA Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke None rsonnel details Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charitys trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) AsktDK VELtI tw C41MQ Date Annual Return 31-03-24 v1 Page7of7

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGiAND WA Sri Sathya Sai Worfd Foun¢latitsn United Kingdcrfn 1200834 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period from To 2711012022 3110312024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total fund¥ L￿tyear to the near•st £ tothfr neare5t¢ toth• fioarést£ A1 Receipts Donab￿S 13.196 1419$ ross income AR) 13,196 13,196 A2 Asset and investmentsole4 (see table). Total 1&196 ents Premises Hi Insutance Sub total A4 Asset and investment urchases see table Sub totsl 6,6 Net of receiptsl(payments) AS Trnnsfers befmeen funds A6 Cash funds tastyear end Cash funds this year end 6,500 6,SOO ££££ CCXX R1 acwrtts Issi 1810112025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds rtearest£ catvsor.es Dekaiis to near¢st£ tr• nearestt B1 Cash funds Cash at Bank 6,500 Total eash fun(ts Unyestrieted funds Restricted fvnds tonear¢st£ Endowment funds to n••rttt£ Detstls to nearest£ Fundto wthich asset cost lrjpti0￿rfr rr•ntv•lu• Detsils Fundlo whi¢h ¥ss¢t Detsils 0$1 loptioo•1 Curr•ntValue B4 Assets retained for the harity's own use Fund towhich liabi Amwntd ona Wh*n Iv• Detsils 85 Liabilities Signed by one or tsvo trusteas on beha￿t)f all the trustoos SignattJre Print Name Date of roval c fj&LZ I KAoA&Afr4 loi ¢CXX R2 a¢¢4unts Issi 18101r2025