2025-11-30-accounts

SHIKSHA SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL UK CIO Trustees, Annual Report and Flnanclal Report For the perl¢xl 12 September 2024 to 30 Novembor 2025 Charlty numbor: 1209995 R•glst•r•d addrM•: 25 Edinburgh Road, Walsall. WS5 3PQ Tradlng I nlckname.. Shiksha Support Pagelofy

Contents 1. Trustees and Administrative Details 2. Structure, Governance and Management 3. Charitable Objects and Activities 4. Programme Development 5. Fundraising and Voluntary Support 6. Financial Report 7. Reserves Policy and Financial Controls 8. Other Matters 9. Ststement of Trustees. Responsibilities 10. Approval Page 2 of7

1. Trustees and Admlnistrative Details Trusts•s during the reportlng perlod: • Varinder Singh Rauli8 Sukhjinder Singh Bhamra . Markhan Ram Mahay Governlng document: The charity is govemed by a Constriution, adopted on registration 12 Septombar 2024 and amanded on 27 February 2025. Legal fomi: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Foundation model). AcGountlng reference perlod: From 12 September 2024 to 30 November 2025. Trustee appolntment and Inductlon." Trustees are appointed in accordance wlth the charity's Consts'tution. New trustees receive a structured induction covering trustee duties, the governing d￿Ment. tK)licies and procedures. and participation in tru￿86 meetings and goveman(% activities.
2. Structure, Governance and Management Organlsational struetur•: Shikgha Support 18 govarned by its board of trustees. Operational activity during the reporting pefiod was delive￿d by trustees and volunteers. Trustees met regularly to review governan￿, strategy and programme development. Rlsk management." Trustees regularty revlew the major rtsks faclng the charlty. Key risks identified include organisational development risks associated with a newly fomied CIO, éarly-stage financial sustainability. and regulatorylcompliance risks for Intemational activity. Mitigations indude adoption of governance polldes, flnanclal controls, staged progrdmme roll out, and careful due diligence on intemational Partners.
3. Charltsble Objects and Actlvftles Charltablo obJ•cts'. To advance the education of socially and economically disadvantaged children and young people in England. India and Nepal through educational support and grants to individuals, schools and other bodies. To relieve poverty or1Snaniial hardshlp of chlldren and young p80pl8 in England, India and Nepal. Summary of activitigs to aehievo th• obj•cts: During this first reporting period trustees prioritised establishing govemance and operdtional foundations and developing initial programme plans. Key adivities induded: draftlng cm polldes and procedures; conducting due diligen(x on potential intemational partners and Page 3 of?

assessing regulatory requirements (induding FCRA implicab'ons for India),. expanding the planned geographical scope to indude England and Nepal to allow earlier programme delivery: designing a Parents4chool Partnership Programme,. and undertaking volunteer led fundraising and awareness actrvities. 4. Programme Devolopment The Parents-school Partnership Programme was designed and inibal negotiations commenced wilh a primary school in the Wolverhampton District to pilot the m(JJel in two classes. The pilot remained in rwotiation during the reporting period. Meetings have been held wlth the school govemors and the headteacher on an almost monthly basis. Meetings with parents are planned to follow. Draft Memoranda of Understanding and fomial agreements have been developed and are yet to be finalised and signed. 5. Fundraising and Voluntary Support Volunteer led fundraising indud8d participab'on in major running events: one volunleer completed the London Marathon and three volunteers completed the Bimiingham Half Marathon. These events raised fvnds and increased awareness. All activity has been supported by volunteers: no trustees and volunteers received remuneration. 6. Financial Report Accounting basis used for thls report.. receipts & payments (figures reflect re￿Ipts artually banked and pa￿nents made in the periLxI). The trustees also present a gross In(￿me vivw for transparency. A- Gross income presentatlon (transparency) Item Amount (£) Donations (Stripe gross £5.780.80 + bank direct £25.01) Interest received 5,805.81 29.78 olal income (gross) 5,835.59 Expenditure (total: Stripe fees £119.95 + other expenditure £75.91) Net movement (gross ino)me - expenditure) Gift Aid receivable (to be daimed from HMRC) 195.86 5.639.73 1.185.75 Page 4 off

Notes (gross viow) Stripe platfomi fees £119.95 are re(thed as expenditure. Other expenditure £75.91 o)mprises Gocardless fee. pnnting, postage and similar small costs. Gift Aid £1,185.75 is to b• claim¥d and is shown as a receivable: it is not included in bank balances until receNed. - Receipts & payments presentation Item ount (£) Receipts banked Stripe net transfeThed to bank (c￿ transfer) Bank direct donations 5.660.85 25.01 Interest received 29.78 otal receipts banked 5.715.64 Payments made (expendittjre) 75.91 Net movement (rectipts - payments) Bank balan￿ at 30 November 2025 (closing funds) 5,639.73 5,639.73 Bank balances (closing at 30 Nov 2025) Current account." £5 693.79 all funds held in cJJrrent ac(x)unt £144.g5 and savin s £5494.78 for re rtin and reconciliation . No funds were held in deficit. No other materi rtin date. labilities existed at the Detalled receipts and payments (supporting schedule) Receipts Stripe gross donations: £5,780.80 Coop transfer (Stripe net): £5.660.85 (£5780.80 - £119.95) Bank direct donations (individual credits): £25.01 Page 5 of

Interest received (0410412025 & 0311012025): £29.78 Payments Stripe platform (tharges (recorded as payments): £119.95 Gocardless fee 1610112025: £0.01 Mults"prints 2310412025: £36.(M) Multiprints 28104r2025: £36.00 Post oifKe 1510￿2025. £3. Total payments". £195.86 Ineludlng stripe charges £75.91 excluding strlpe charges Re(x)ncxliation Total receipts banked (£5,715.64} l&ss lotal payments (£75.91) equals £5.639.73. This figure is th6 computed closing bank balan[￿ based on the receipts and payments provided. 7. Reserves Policy and Financial Controls Reserves policy: The tnjstees aim to maintain reseNes sufficient to meet the charify's known annual running costs plus a prudent ￿ntingencY of approximalely 10%. This policy reflects the charity's early stage of development and the absence of long temi financial commitments beyond routine operating costs. Financial controls: Tnjstees have adopted finanoal controls appropriate to the charity's size.. bank account authorisation procedures. re￿nCiliation of bank ststements. review of receipts and payments at trustee meetings. and retention of supporting d￿mentation for all transactions. 8. Other Matter5 International disbursernents.. No funds were disbursed intemats'onally during the reporting period. Trustees detennined that Alrther due diligen￿ and complianc8 checks, induding FCRA considerations for India. wete necessary before any intemational transfer5 or grant making. Membershlp model: A membership sul)scrTPtson mcxdel is under devek)pment and has not b@én f0m￿lly19uThehod during the reporting p8ri0d. Remuneratlon and related party transactlons: The charity operates on a voluntary basis. No trustee or member re￿iVed remuneration during the reporting period. There were no related party transactions requiring disclosure beyond routlne volunteer support. Page 6 of2

1. Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees. annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. Trustees must ensure the charity complies wtth its goveming document and the requirements of the Charity Commission. Trustees C￿nfiM7 that, to the best of their knowI￿ge. Ihe financial InfonT￿tiOn presented in this report is a true and fair summary of the charitys teceipts and payments for the peri(MJ arKJ of the funds held at the perFcxJ erKI.
2. Approval This trustees, annual report artd financial report were approved by th8 board of trustees at a meetrng held on #Juty 2026 and signed on its behalf by Ihe trustees bebw. Signature Name Varin(ler Singh Raulia Position Trustee Date xr July 2026 Signature Name Sukhjinder Singh Bhamrd Position Trustee Date July 2026 Signa￿re Name Markhan Ram Mahay Position Trustee Date July 2026 P28@7of? rf-,