CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 29 January 2024 Period start date To 31 December 2024 Period end date Charity name: Brinda Jaykant Shah Foundation Charity registration number: 1206765 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in tts goveming document Pwa 1_17 The primary purtM)se is lo provide funds to charitable causes Ihat support suitable registered charilies that seek to create sustainabfe improvement in the lives of people through the provision of education in schools and schools, facilities open to the public that operate in disadvantaged communrties and rural areas such as in India. Tanzania. and parts of Africa. Brinda Jaykant Shah Foundation IBJSFI will make grants available to One Kind Act (UK registered charity 11601161 IOKAI that will enable it to meet the mission of supporting causes Ihat delrvei primary education in India. Tanzania, and parts of Africa. OKA will then make a donation of grants to suitable registered charities in the k)cal area that will build school facilities andlor make rovision of education. Grant during this peri(xl of £8,000 to One Kind Act (UK registered charty 11601161 in tls Supp( of the following chatity cause that folk)ws the charty purpose of BJSF.. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefrt, in particular, the activities. projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 arKI Made Wrth Hope- provNJe funding lo build 15 vmter tanks project at the Muungano Primary Sch¢J)l in Arusha. Tanzania lo harvest rainwater so that children can have clean and safe water The Irustees have conSered that in making grants to OKA, it will make onward donalions to surtable causes that align to its core purpose, which ensures Ihat the deployed fvnds continue to benefft as many public beneficiaties as FX)ssible for the intended purpose i.e. opwrtunty for advanment in eduG3tion Statement confirming whether the Ifustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charty Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional inforniation loptional) You may chwse to include further statements where relevant about:
Basis for Awarding Grants - BJSF is expected lo make the majority of ils grants to One Kind Act (UK registered charity 11601161 OKA have a dearfy defined grant assessment prccess to detemiine where grants will be awarded_ Accotdingty, BJSF is aIJned to OKA'S grant making process in detemiining the final selection of the cause to be supported and they have a clear set of principles for this, which includes the posrtion that grant applications will fulfil the ob ecls of BJSF. Social investment considerations in making grants is that they should make long-tertn sustainable difference,. for ex8mple. the rebuikling or refurbishment of primary schools with toibet and clean water facilllies and the provision of classrooms gtves opportunty for education a5$ in the'long tem for many school children in deprived areas Not required - all the govemance and management is undertaken direct by the trustees P8Fa 1a8 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Ach ievements and Perfonnance The main developments and achievements during the period". During the Feriod Sin BJSF was estsblished, founding trustee made an inth'al £10k donation which has been depbyed by way of a grant to OKA of £8k for a school building project in Tanzania. Since the year end. &JSF has very sadty lost a trustee due to ill-health and the remaining trustees are in the process of procuring additional trustees. Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charrty, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstsnces of tts beneficpries and any WKJer benefrts lo society as a whole. Pard 120 Additional infomiation (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about..
Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities againsl objeclives set Pwa 1.41 Investment performan against ot4'ectNes Pwa 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the chanty's financial wsition at the erKI of the penod Pa8121 The charity had unrestricted fun(Js of £1,350 at year end. The outlook remains that the chanty will continue lo receive donations from the founding ttustees to enable rant makin BJSF does not have or require a reseNes licy- grants will be made wtth available funds from donations by the founding trustee None As above. Ongoing operating expenses 8re de-minimis and available are adequate for continued o ration. None I not applicable Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 112 Para 1.22 Details of fund materialty in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charty continuing as a going concem P8r¥ 124 P*a 123 The going concem disclosure is set out in the Trustees Rewrt on page 4. There is no reason to believe that the charty will not ntinue to operate as a oin concem Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant abouL" BJSF will in the long-lem) be the beneficiary of legacy assets of the founding trustee. In the meantime. BJSF is expected to receNe donations from the founding trustee from titne to time. The charty's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising) Para 1.47 BJSF has no financial investment assets. The Sla1 inveslmenl policy considerations are disclosed as above. Investrnent policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 BJSF has systems & ntrolS. wlicies and govemance in place to mitigate exposure lo major risks-. Funding- the income-producing legacy assets Cuentty personally owned by the founding trustee are expected to continue to generate income that enables the founding tnjslee to make available funding donations to BJSF. Grant Making - OKA is now established as a chanty for over ten years and it is expected to continue lo have underlying causes that align wilh the objectives of BJSF. A description of the prinapal risks facing the chanty Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of chartty's ITusIs'. Type of goveming document Pwa 1.25 Foundath)n Model Constitution How is the charity conslituled? Para 12S CIO (charitab Incory)orated Organisationl 3ted Trustee selection meth(Kls including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. eledion to post or name of any person or body entrtled to appoint one or more Irustees Para 1.25 Elected by current trustees Additional information loptional} You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Grant making Policy disclosed on page 3 of the Trustees Report al year end Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Iraining of trustees Pw¥ 1.51 3 initial trustees induding the founding trustee. The charity's organtrAtional structure and any Mder neOrk wrth which the charity works Para 1.51 Since yearnd. one trustee deceased. The 2 remaining truslees. including the founding truslee. are soon expected to add two additional Iruslees. Relatnship with any related parties Pard 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the cha uses istered char number Charity's principal address Brrnda J kant Shah FoundaEion BJSF 1206765 6 Foxborough Ccmjrt Maidenhead SL6 2PX
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acied rfnot forwhole ear TNstse narne Office lrfanyl Narnè of pernon lor body) entrtled irttrustee rfan Ajay Khindria Governan I Finance l Grants 2910112024-3111212024 (deceased 3110812025) 2910112024-3111212024 Kaushik Shah Governance I Finance l Grants Jaykant Shah Founding Trustee 2910112024-3111212024 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees- names of the di[lo[S at the date the Oiryctor narr wasa Name of trustees holding title to FKoperty beknnging to the charity Trustse name Dales a¢led if nt)I fortAhole
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this (3pacty Name and object5 of the chanty on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the chartty'5 own assets Additional inforniation {optioftal) Names and addresses of advisers (Oplional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional infom)ation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional infomiation
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturolsl Full nam¢(sl Position {eg Secretary, | Tntee Chair. etc): Kaushik Shah Date 28 October 2025
Brinda Jaykant Shah FouDdatioD (Registered Charity No. 1206765) Trustees. Report and Accounts 31 December 2024
Brind4 Jaykalli Shah Fotsndation Reports and Accounts For the peTiod ended 31 De¢¢mber 21ll4 Con¢ettts Charity InfomtIon Trustees Rert lThJependent Examiner's Rep)rt Statement of Financial Activities Ba]anc¢ Sh¢¢1 Notes Fornjing Part of the Financial Statements
Brinda Jgykant Sbab Found*tion Cbarity Information For the period ended 31 December 2024 Ajay Khindria{Deceased 31° Aug$1 2025) Kaushik Shah Jaykant Shah (Founding Tntee) llldependent EJamiD¢r Kamaljit Singh ACA 13 Deer L¢ap Lightwater Surrey GUI85PR Bankers Barclays Bank UK PLC I Churchill Place London E14 5HP Registered 6 Foxborough Court Maidenhead SL6 2PX Charity Nymbtr 1206765
BriDda Jaykgnt Shah Foundation Trustees Report For ¢he period ended 31 D¢¢¢mbtr 2024 The Irustees present their rewrt and financial slateThents foT the period ended il tkcember 2024. The foundation was established and registered on 29 January 2024. The trustee5 have adopt¢d the provisions of the Charitie5 Act 2011 and "Accounting and Rerting by CharÉties: Stst¢m¢nt of Re¢ornm¢nd¢d Pra¢ti¢¢ applicable io ChaTities PTepaTing their OUnts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective I January 2019)". Objectives Activities The primary purpos¢ i5 to Provide funds to Charitsble causes that Sup[ suitable registered charities that seek to create sustainable improvevneni in the lives ofwppl¢ through the provision of education in schools and sch15, facilities open to the public otKratr in disadyantsged communities and rural areas such as in Indi4 T2n72ni& and Ixrts of Afric& Strategy for meeting our charit4ble PUryKb5e The Brinda Jaykant Shah Foundation ('BJSF') is a Charitable Incorw)rnted Organisation {ClO) registcr¢d with the Charity Comlnission on 29 January 2024 with registration no. 1206765, using the foundation Me1 as its constitutio BJSF will in the long-terni be the benefi¢iary of legacy assets of the founding trustee. In the meantime, BJSF is expected to receive donations from the founding tru51¢c from tirne to time. These will be deployed in a¢¢ordan¢¢ wtth the charity's grdnt making tM)licy and will adhere to the objectives of the BJSF. BJSF will make grdnts available to One Kind Act (UK registered charity 1160116) ('OKA') that will t[b]e it to support the delivery of elementary and b&sic subjects for primary sckKN)l education in Indi Tanz8ni4 and parts of Afri¢& The int¢nd¢d befits to BJSF Are that the fu]th will create sustainable improvements in the lives of children living in disadvantaged communiti¢5 and rurnl are& through the provision of primary s¢hool educatiotL This puq)ose is alled with the mission of OKA. BJSF will make grants available io OKAth* will enable it to build school flIllIeS and forthe provision of primary school education. The schools are for the public thai QFKral¢ in di5adv8ntaged communities and rural areas, such as Indi4 Tanzania and FQrts of Afri(a BJSF will make grants available to OKA, who will then make donation of grdnts to suitable registered charities in the l(KTrl areo ihat will build s¢hi)ol facilities anWor make provision of education. BJSF will Teliant on their grdnt making policy & procedures, deploymenL their monitoring and rertIng proce and asscssment of social impact. Strurture. GovernaDce attd ManagemeDt Regular tDJstee meelings held with mTnutW Inclting matt¢r5 lating to planned donatiotLS, prospective grant tnaking, IwEking & financ¢ and gov¢rnanc£ (plus trustee composition). From time to time the founding trustee will discuss matters relating to prosF¢clive legacy assets.
Brind* Jaykant Shah FourJd¥tion Tru$teey Report For tb¢ peri(xl ended 31 Deeember 2024 Developments #nd Achievements Duringthe period Since BJSF was establis fOdAngtr$teeMade an initial donation which has deploy¢d by way of a grant to OKA fora schc4)I building prOjt in Tanzani& Since the year end, BJSF has very sadly lost a due to ill-health and the remaining trustees ar¢ in the proc<s5 of procuring additiona] tnees. Flnaneial Revie Cash T¢serves at the end of the year are adequate to suprM)rt the continuation of current activities. Rigk Analysis The tNslees hav¢ agsossed the major risLs to which the charity is exFosed to and are satisfied that sysi¢ms & ¢ontrols, polici&s and governance are in place to mitigate ¢xpK)sur¢ to major risks. Grant makillg poli Basis forAwarding Grants- BJSF is exrKct¢d to makc th¢ majority of its grants to One Kind Act (UK rcgistered ¢haTity I I] 161 OKA have a clearly defined grdnt &ssessment process to determine wher¢ grants will be awarded. Ac¢ordangly, BJSF is aligned to OKA'% grant Mak1t process in detemiining the final selectton of the cause to be supported and they have a clear sel of principles for this, which includes th¢ positson that grant appliclonS will fijlfil the objects of BJSF. Types of Grant - Applications can be made for Project nnIng costs and ¢8pital expenditure for buildings & equipment). Examples of typ¢ of work are Capital for ClrOOmS basic services such a communkl latrines or hygien< water extrdction or cleansing, Medi SUPFrfTrrt ¢¢ntres and Project funding of teachers, health care profe&sionals to advi5c or support ctc. Grants not funded- BJSF has a guideline list of grdnts it will be unable to support. to include but not limited to, g¢nernl apttsl$. arts. leisure or Teligious projects. research & lobbying projects. non- charitable causes. etc Prioriti¢s for suptN)rt- The number of projects and grants that be supported is, of necessity. limited to the amount of funds available for distrtbution In any one year. Priority is given to projects that seek to create sustainable improvern¢nt an the lives of 0p]e thmugh the provision of education in schools and schools. facilities on to the public that otKrate ID disadvantsged communilies and rural areas such a5 in Indi4 Tanzani4 and of Afric&
Brinda Jaykant Sbah Fouttdatio Trustees Report For tbe period ended 31 December 2024 Going Concern The a¢¢owils have been prepared OD a going iwis. Tr tsiLStees confirni that Ilw have considered and reviewed the chartty's financia] SItion and plans for the forcsccabl¢ future including its cashflow position {for least 12 months from the date ihe accounts w¢r¢ approved) and concludc there is no re&son io believe th the charity will not rJ)ntinu¢ to otKrale a going conccrn. Statement of T$1$, TfSPQDSibilities The trustees Brinda Jaykant Shah Foundation are resrKmsible for pr¢Foring the TrsteeS Report and the Financial StatemeThls in accordan¢¢ with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Yhe Financial Reporting Standard 102 applicable ill the UK and Republic of Ireland" The law applicable to charitic5 in England and Wales, The Charities Act 201 1. Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust d¢cd rcquiffs the tnL8tees to prepare financia] statements for each financiai year which give a true and fair view of the slal¢ of aff2iES of the chartty and of the incoming resources and application of resource4 including the incom¢ and eXndItUre. of the charity forth¢ riod. In preparing these fila1 statements. they requir] to: select suitable accounting rx)licies and th¢n 8pply than consistently. observe the methds and principles in the Charitics SORP. state whed*r applicable accounting standard5 have en followed subject to any materiat departure dtsclosed and eAplained in th¢ FiT]ancial Ststements. make judgements a1 estimates are reasonable and prudent: and prepare the financial statements onthe going COTn iA%is thiless it is inaprwiate to pr¢sume that ts charity will continue in 0ratiOn. The trustees are r¢sponsible for keeping adequate COunting records that disclose with reasonable accurncy at any time the financial tM)silion of the charity atKI enable them lo ensure that th¢ financia] statemcnts comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding th¢ assets of the charity for taking re&8onable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustee's rert was approved by the Board ofThL8tees on 24th OCtor 2025. Signed on behalf of Ihe Trustees: Kaushik M Sha Trnstee
Brinda Jaykant Shah Foundation Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of BrKnda Jaykani Sbah Foundalioll For the period ended 31 December 2024 I report OD th¢ account5 of the Trust for the Feri(Kl ended 31 st D¢CeM 2024 which are sel out on pages 6 to 9. The BJSF was estsblishcd and registered on 29 January 2024. Re5peetive responsibilities of ¢TUStees #nd euminer The charity's trustees arc re5w>nsibl¢ for preparntion of the accounts. The charity's tnstres consider that an audit is not required for this year undersection 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act} and that an in(kpendent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Actr, to follow th¢ procedures laid down in th¢ g¢n¢ro1 dictionS given by the Charty Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Charities Aci and to stai¢ whether particular matters have comc to Tny ottenlio B2sis of Independent Eigjmination's Sttement My cxamination w&8 carried out in accordanc¢ wwth thc genernl diTtctiorLS given by the Charity Commission. An examination incluiks a review of accounting T¢d$ kept by the clwity and a compari50n of the accounts presenled with tlw rccords. li alsg in¢ludes considerdtion of any unusual items ordisclosures in the and sr£kingexplan&ions from you as InleeS concerning any su¢h matters. Independent Ex4min¢r'8 Statement In connection with my wmination. no matter h85 come to my attention: which gives rvasonable cause io lIeVe that in. any Marial reScl the requiretnents (a) to keep ae£ounting ttcords in accordance with scrtion IJO of the Chartties ACL and (b) lo prepare accounts which ac¢ord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not rn¢i" or to whicL in my opinion, Wenlion sknuld I drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be r¢ached. Kamaljit Singh ACA 13 Deer Leap Lightwater Surrey GU185PR Dated: 24 OctoEr 2025
Brlnd Jaykant Shah Foundation ststement of Finxllcial Activities For tbe period eDded 31 Deeember 21n4 General fund. To¢1 UDrestricted funds 2024 Restricted funds ]Yotes 2024 2024 Income Re50urce5 Donations Bank Interest (hher Incotne Tot1 Income 10.000 10,000 10.O(Kl 10.000 Resources expended Grdnis given Opcrational ¢xpcns¢s Tot1 ReSoue5 Expended 8.OIM) 650 8,(M)O 650 &650 8,650 Net InMIng ResouT¢es 1,350 1,350 Net Movement in Funds Funds ba]ance a8 at 29 January 2024 Funds bAlance c#rrÉed fornard as *t31 December2024 IJSO IJSO The notes on pages 8 to 9 fonn Imrt of thcs¢ aunts
Brinda Jaykant Shah FouDd#tioD Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2024 Notes 2024 Cllrrent Assets C&8h at bank and in hand Prepayments lJ50 Net ciirreDt *SSeoI&bIlltl¢s} lJ50 Net xssets Represented by: Unresiricted fiEnds lJ50 lJ50 lJ50 Appmved by the Board ofTrustees on 24 October 2025 and sign¢d on its khalf by Kaushik M Shah (TnL5tee) The notes on pages 8 to 9 form part of these aoUnts
Brinda Jaykant Shab Foundation Notes to tbe Accounts For the period ended 31 Decewb¢r 2024 l. Accounting 11¢1¢$ The financial statements ofthe charity, which is a public Inefit entity der FRS 102, have been prepar¢d in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102)'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Ptwtice applicable to charities preForing their accounts An accordani with the Financia] Rey)rting Standard appli¢abl¢ in the UK and RepublAc of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2015),. FitwKial RepK>rting Standard 102 The Financial Rerx)rting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and ihe Charities Aci 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost conventkon. Income All income is recognised in the Statemenl of Financial A¢tivities once the Charity has entitlemcnt io th¢ funds. it is probable that the income will rcceived and th¢ amount can measured reliably. Txxtion The charity is exempt from tsx on its charitable activities. Foreign Currett¢i¢s Assets and li&bililies in foreign currencies are translated into stcAing at the rates of exchange ruling at the Edlance sh¢et date. Transactions in foreign curTeDcies are tTrn51atul into sterling at the rate of ¢xchange ruling at the date of transxtiOD. Exchang¢ diffcr¢n¢cs arc trken into account in arriving at the opernting resuli. lTrcome and expenditure #ecouttt Th¢ Ststement of Financial Activities disclose5 the identical information of the Income and Expenditure Accounl and &5 such no separate Income and Extnditure Account has been preprd. Going Conter The accounts have be¢n prewed on a going concern FAsis as outlined in the Yrustees RetM)rt" Creditors Short tern) cjrditors are mllred at the tsaction price
Brinda Jaykant Shah Found*tio Iyotes to the Accounts For tbe period ettded 31 Ik¢ember 2024 2. Grants Give 2024 One KindAct (UK registered charity 1160116) (for its caw M&te With HOF) 8.000 &ooo 3. Operational Expenses 2024 Lega] fees Establishment feas Computing and software eXnSeS 540 6SO Stsienjellt of ndS 2024 General fund lJ50 Trustees, remuneration betr The trustees received no Tevnunerntion or other knefits during the period ended 31 December 2024 Trn$tees' exp¢Dses The tNstees have claimed no expenses during the lod ended 31 DeCeMr 2024 Ultimate CoDtrollÉDg P4rty The trustees consider the charlty is jointly controlled by the trust¢es and th¢r¢ is no ultiwnat¢ controlling party