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2024-08-30-accounts

SOLIDARITY FOR MALAYAGAM Registered Charity (CIO) Number: 1205729 Annual Report Period Nov 2023- Aug 2024

Solidarity for Malayagam

Trustees' annual report for the period

From Period start date Period start date To
Year
2023		 Period end date Period end date
Day
15		 Month
11		 Year
2023		 Day
30		 Month
08		 Year
2024

Reference and administration details

Charity name Solidarity For Malayagam Other names charity is known by S4M Registered charity number (if any) 1205729

Charity's principal address

Flat 02

Loddon View – Beech Hill Road Beech Hill – Reading - Berkshire

Postcode RG7 2AU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (if any)
Adl Kar Bawder Chair Whole year Adl Kar Bawder
Karuppiah
Meiyanathan		 Trustee Whole year
Segar Kalirasa Trustee Whole year
Selvaratnam
Rukshehan		 Trustee Whole year

Our Banks

Our Banks
Name Account type
Address
Metro Bank Community
Current Account
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA
HSBC Charitable Bank
Account
1, Centenary Square
Birmingham B1 1HQ

Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution adopted on 7 ~~[th]~~ August 2023; Amended on 14[th] Type of governing document November 2023. Charitable Incorporated Organisation – Foundation Model How the charity is constituted Trustee selection methods Trustees are appointed

Additional governance information

The trustees oversee the day to day running of the Charity. Policies and procedures The trustees seek the views of public by organizing workshops adopted for the induction and to improve our activities. training of trustees The Trustees meet regularly, at least once in three months, to make decisions and to appraise progress of activities. All trustees give their time voluntarily and received no remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects		 a) The promotion for the public benefit of equality of opportunity
and good relations between Malayaga Tamils and other racial
groups in Sri Lanka; and
b) Advancing education for the public benefit in the social and
economic history of the Malayaga Tamils in Sri Lanka, their
culture and arts.
In planning our activities for the year, we kept in mind the
Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee
meetings.
The main activities are as follows:
Conducting research into neo slavery
a) Collecting, preserving and displaying artefacts and archival
documents
b) Encourage different forms of arts including by an annual arts
festival
c)Provide and support the provision of English, Science, Maths,
Fine Arts and vocational training for Malayaga Tamil children in
Sri Lanka.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

We had around 15 volunteers supporting our activities in the Contribution made by year. Volunteers We are grateful for the many hours volunteers have spent supporting at our events and encouraging public participation. Without this valuable contribution of time, energy and expertise we would not have been able to achieve so much.

Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year.

Objective: to create awareness on the continued neo-slavery in the tea and rubber plantations in Sri Lanka by commemorating the 200 years of their history in Sri Lanka and the plights of the victims of the Srima -Shatri Pact living in India.

Program: 2.30 pm – 8 pm At Hall 1

Painting Exhibition & Malayaga Books intro and sales (the books were sold by the authors and publishers – S4M did not incur any expense or gained any profit) At Hall 2 Malaaygam 200 Seminar Session

Objective: to create awareness on the continued neo-slavery in the tea and rubber plantations in Sri Lanka by commemorating the 200 years of their history in Sri Lanka and the plights of the victims of the Srima -Shatri Pact living in India

This conference was jointly organized by S4M and Loyala College, Chennai.

The programs were very much the same as the Malayagam 200 London. However, there was a striking difference between the two: several popular politicians, artists and academics participated in this conference and pledged their support to the cause. Some of speakers are as follows: Hon. K.S. Masthan, Minister of Minorities Welfare, Non Resident Tamils Welfare, Refugees & Evacuees and Wakf Board. Government of Tamil Nadu. Hon. Pon. Jayaseelan – MLA Kulalur Rev. Fr. Dr Louise Arokyasamy – Principal – Loyola College Trichchi Velusamy MP Prof. S. Vijechandiran – University of Peradeniya – Sri Lanka Mr. Vanni Arasu – Joint-Secretary – L.T.P The painting exhibition was held at Loyala College for a week. Its impact was immediately felt. The Minister K.S. Masthan agreed on policy to consider our demand to form a separate Authorly to handle the problems of the Repatriates from Sri Lanka. However, he advised us to submit a detailed report to justify the demand. Therefore we undertook to prepare a research based report to him.

S4M Jointly organized the participation with South Asia Alliance for Poverty Eradication of Nepal.

Theme: ‘Let us join hands to end the neo-slavery.

Speakers: Rev.Fr. A.Iridayaraja JS.J Controller of Examination – Loyaola College- Chennai India.

Rev. Dr. Arockiasamy J. Assistant Professor Department of history – Loyaola College- Chennai – India.

Dr. P.Mahalingam, Trustee, Renaissance Trust – Tamil Nadu- India Mr. B.A.Kader – Trustee, S4M – United Kingdon Mr.Sudhir Shrestha – SAAPE – Nepal

Delegates from many countries attended the meeting. It helped to get to know several social organizations from various countries and to create awareness among them on the continued neo-slavery.

Main events: Seminar, Books Exhibition & Painting exhibition. Chief Guest: Mr. Bava Selladurai – Popular Artist from Tamil Nadu, India.

Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Cash at bank at 31/08/2024 was £763.11 in unrestricted funds.

The main financial risk to the charity is reduction in donations. The aim is to build up a reserve in the coming year to cover in the event of a loss of income and to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur. Not applicable

Further financial review details: (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

Our main source of funds this year has been personal donations and donations from books and artwork sales.

The main costs incurred this year are event organization The charity’s principal expenditures and transport costs. sources of funds (including any fundraising). How expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. Investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Other optional information

Future Plans

In the coming year we S4M in collaboration with Renaissance Trust in Tamil Nadu, India, is planning to complete the ongoing research on the plight of the victim of Srima-Shastri pact.

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position
& Date

Adl Kar Bawder
General Secretary
20.04.2025

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Charity Name No (if any)
Solidarity For Malayagam 1205729
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 15.11.2023 30.08.2024
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
Donations 1,539 - - 1,539 -
Books/ Artwork Sales 575 - - 575 -
Sudbury Hall Deposit Refund 206 - - 206 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 2,320 ] - - 2,320 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
N/A - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 2,320 - - 2,320 -
A3 Payments
Malayagam 200 event artwork display
expenses 253 - - 253 -
Malayagam 200 event sound services 500 - - 500 -
Malayagam 200 event video services 225 - - 225 -
Malayagam 200 event performers and
guests meals 310 - - 310 -
Malayagam 200 event hall caretaker 40 - - 40 -
Bank and SumUp Charges 40 - - 40 -
Malayagam 201 event speaker flight fare
contribution 500 - - 500 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 1,868 ] - - 1,868 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
N/A - - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 1,868 - - 1,868 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 452 - - 452 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 311 - - 311 -
Cash funds this year end 763 - - 763 -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

21/06/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at 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
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
N/A
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
N/A
Cash at bank on 30.08.2024
Details
Details
Paintings
Art display furniture
Books
SumUp Card Reader
Details
N/A
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
763
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763
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OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Unrestricted
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Unrestricted
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Unrestricted
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Unrestricted
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
S Rukshehan		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
20/04/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

21/06/2025

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