Oxford Tamil San(yain 2 Drysdale Close Radley, Oxford OX14 3BU OXFORD MIL SANGAM www.oxfordtamilsan m.or dmin xfordtamilsan m.or Summary ol the objecls of the charlty Sat out in its goveming document. To advance the arts, cultuie, and heritage for the public benefit of the Tamil people including all aspects of theii language, history. and traditions 1. To promote Tamil Language and Culture 2. To encourage talents among the T8mil p8ople-rnusic, dance, drama, and other talents 3. To be the foc81 polnt for all Tamil people to meet and socialise. 4. Most importantly, to leach our children the rich tiaditions ol our culture through celebr8tion of Pongal Harvest Festival and Diwali and other community activities. 5. Provides advoca¢y/advicelinformation to oxford intsrnatlonal students Oxford Tamil Sangam- Diwali Celebration 2023 Diwali, The Festival of Lights was celebrated on 11th November 2023 at Radley Village Hall in Oxford. Mr. Prabhu V. as the president, led the planning with his core team to organise the event for Diwali. welcomed the guests and participants to the event. There were close to 20 performances of our Tamil Cultural MusiclDrama and other talents in our Diwali Potluck and the quality of performances whefe ol high standards to connect all our Tamil community in oxford. We celebrate a Diwali as a potluck celebration of communal g8theringwhere each guest or group contributes a different, often homemade. dish of south Indian 70 selèctions of T8mil foodlsweetslsnaeks to be shared. Core Teams delivered the vote of thanks and expresS8d his gratitLJde to all the volunteers. sponsors and participants, and Oxford Tarnil Sangam for rnakingthe event a Successful one to connect all the Tamil Community in Oxford. Oxford Tamil Sangam 2 Drysdalo Close Radley, Oxford OX14 3BU OXFORD www.oxfordtamilsan admin xfordtamilsan m.or am.or Oxford Tamll Sangam- Pongal Ceiebr8tion 2024 Pong81-"V8divasal 2024" The HatV8St Festiv81 an Extravagant Tamil Festival was celebrated on 20" Jan 2024 at Leys Leisure Centre in Oxford. In 2023 Thè Lor(J M8yor of oxford Councillor J8me$ Fry and Ch8ir of Oxfordshire County council inaugurated the Pongal Harvest Festival in Oxford. We continued to celebrate our annual event in Oxfordshirg. Participants from 811 over UK T8mll communltyw8s invited 8nd attended our grant Pongal Festlval In oxford. Mr. Prabhu V. as the president. led the planning with his core teBms to orgBnise the eventfor Pongal. welcomed the guests and participants to the event to celebrate OUT cultural festival in Oxford. There were close to 40 performances of our Tamil Cultur81 progr2mmes in our Pong81 Harvest Festival for all day from morning gnd the quality of performances where of high standards to connect all our Tamil community with grant soulh Ir)dian Pong81 lunch and snacks provided for all the people. Supported by a f8ntasiic pertormance from the b8nd that we8 very well received by the audienc8. The tempo vlas built up niGely ¢uiminating In a high energy that had most ofthe audience enjoyed our cultural shows. We have distributed free books to all the participants Thirukkural by Thiruvalluvaf English Translation and commentary by Rev. G.U. Pope published in 1886 who bought the Kural to a wide audience of the western world An excellentjob by ati the core teams and volunteers. Oxford Tamil Sangam also encouraged Oxford Tamil Community to learn online Tamil courses, Online Tamil Music classes. Supported cultural preservation, fostering pride and unity among Tamil diaspora communities. Unified Tamil communities through cultural programs 8nd collective development efforts. Promoted social cohesion and mutual support within and outside Tamil diaspora in oxford. Ensured the suNival of Tamil langugge, traditions. and identity bythe events like Pongal Festival, Diw81i celebration organised by Oxford Tamil Sang8m. 1.1 Oxford Tamil San(Tam 2 Dry$dale Close Radley, Oxford OX14 38U OXFORD wMY.oxfordtamilsan dmin xfordtamilsan m.or am.or Tamil Online courses for local communty Addressing immediate needs of international students in oxlord, Indoor sports activities forthe local community. Trustees Name and Detalis Pr8bhuVadamaL8iyan - Ch8ir 2. Sangeethg Jaganathan -Tru81ee 3. Gopinathan Kasiviswanathan - Tiustea 4. Patricia Arul - Trvstee Appointed on 09 F8bru8ry2023 Appointed on 09 February2023 Appointtsd on 09 February 2023 Appointed on 28 April 2023 Declarations Tho trustees declare that they have approved the trustses. report above. Slgned on behalf of the ¢harlty's tru$lees Slgnature($l Full namels) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc> PRABHU VADAMALAIYAN Chair Date 0411212024 Oxford T8mll Sanym Charity Number- 1202994 Income ond Expondfture Accounts th Forth• P•rlod 09 May 2023to OS F•biu&ry 2024 Income Totgl Don&tlonlli¢kot8 2.096 1.4SO Sp¢)n3or¥hip8 Total In¢omeforth• hrlod Expendiiuye Event Purchasè 3.026 Hall Hire Fly¢r$ M8rk*lng Prfniiw4nd Stètlonery Insurance 600 259 78 Webslte felated 592 Cbarlty ReO5traliM eost Accouftiancy Fees Total E¥pendtttyre fwtht Perfod 1,560 650 Nei ioss lorthe Perlod 141791 R¢pr•sented •sfoilty•M Funés heid at 9rh May 2023 Nei loss fortht peilod Funds held at 05th February2024 14.1791 14.1791 6ank Balance peichatity Bank accountas on 5th Febwary2024 Tiuslee5 paymentscoverlng the expense 152 14B311 14.1791 MAKFln•nclalSolutlons Itd 102 FamiAvenue Wembl•y HA04U Oxlord T•mll S8ng8m Charlty Number- 1202994 Incom¢•nd Exp•ndltur• Accounls For th• P•riod 09 M*y2023toOS Fobwu•ry 2024 In¢ome Total Donatiorvfickets 2.096 1.450 3W Spon80f8hip8 Total Ineom• forthe Peilod ÉMpendttvr• Evem Purchase 3,028 1,060 Hall Hlre Ftye15 Ma￿•11n8 F￿ntIng￿nI StatlDnery Insurance 5C4) 78 Website re18te