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**
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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.** - **1) On 18.11.2023, ‘Malayagam 200 London’ - Conference and Art exhibition at Sudbury Methodist Church Hall, 809 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2LP** _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_ - _Cultural Programmes and speeches_ - _Special Speech by Mr. B.A. Kader – the author of the first history book on the Malayaga Tamils and the neo-slavery in Sri Lanka._ - _Five counsellors made guest speeches_ - _Networking_ - _There was a plan to auction the paintings. However, it was withdrawn because the audience emphasized that the priceless paintings produced by renowned artists in Tamil Nadu, India should be preserved._ - 2) **09.12.2023: Malayagam 200 Chennai - (India) conference and Art exhibition at Loyla College, Nelson Manickam Rd, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034** , **India** _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._ - **3)** _**World Social Forum Kathmandu on 17.02.2024**_ _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._ - **4)** _**15.09.2024 Malaygam 201 London:**_ **conference and Art exhibition at At: St. Augustine’s Wembley Park, located at 152 Wembley Hill Road, Wembley, London, HA9 8EW.** 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)**
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_Adl Kar Bawder_|| ||_General Secretary_
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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
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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 -
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Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 2,320 ] - - 2,320 -
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(see table).
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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 -
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Sub total [ 1,868 ] - - 1,868 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
N/A - - - -
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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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