Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01-04-2023 Period start date To 31-03-2024 Period end date
Charity name: Sindh Doctor’s Association
Charity registration number: 327015
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To improve the infrastructure of health and education sectors in Sindh, Pakistan |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Help improve and support the workings of schools, Hope and Faith Diabetic Centre, SMF Hospital in Hyderabad and SOUL programme in Larkana, Sindh. Disaster relief activities are carried out on priority basis. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are fully involved and informed and nothing happens without their full knowledge. The trustees frequently propose new projects for deliberation by the **Executive Committee. ** |
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| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | All projects and programmes are placed in front of the Executive Committee which then deliberates and formulates grants for various projects. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The funds are allocated for various projects under quite strict oversight. Funds are raised from amongst the members, volunteers and friends of SDAUK. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The contribution by volunteers is an integral part of fundraising effort. |
| Other | Disaster situations like COVID, rainfalls and floods are addressed in order to |
support the affected people with daily ration, shelter and rehabilitation efforts.
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Some twenty five schools are run with the support of SDAUK and its members. The Paras Maternity and Child care hospital (Umerkot), Hope & Faith Diabetic Centre (Hyderabad), SMF OSAR Hospital (Tando Hyder), SOUL programme (Larkana) and Shah Bux Lashari Hospital and Thar Ambulace service, Khipro are run in the health sector. These projects directly benefit the poor people of these areas. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity appears to be financially quite sound. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | There is some money held in reserve to use in emergency situations, eg. Earth **quake, floods, heavy rains, etc. ** |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £20,000 (Twenty thousand pounds) |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | There is no deficit in the funds. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The Charity appears to be in good financial health. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Our members, friends and well-wishers are our sources of funds. Just-Giving pages are launched from time to time for specific projects and programmes which are quite richly **subscribed. ** |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Our social investment includes running the schools, the hospitals and other programmes efficiently and cost effectively. The Executive Committee has a quite keen oversight of these projects |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | There is no particular risk involved. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated Association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed by selection by the Executive Committee |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Sindh Doctor’s Association |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Does not apply |
| Registered charity number | 327015 |
| Charity’s principal address | 16 Beechwood Park, London E18 2EQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Dr. Khalid Laghari | ||||
| Dr. Kamar Afghan | ||||
| Dr. Shahabdin Kalhoro |
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| Dr. Anwer H. Baloch |
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| Dr. Ziauddin A. Shaikh |
Treasurer | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Does not Apply
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | **Dates acted if not for whole year ** | |
|---|---|---|
| Does not Apply | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Does not Apply held in this capacity Name and objects of the Does not Apply charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Does not Apply safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Does not Apply
Other optional information
Declarations The trustoes declare that they have approved the tru8tses' report above. Slgned on behalf of the cha '$ trustees Signature(s} Full name(s} Posilion (eg Secrelaryi i Treasurer & Trustee Chair, eic) | Ziauddin Ahmed Shaikh Date 1511012024
SINDH DOCTORS ASSOCIATION (UK) 327015 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01/04/2023 To 31/03/2024 from ~~ee eee~~ 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
| A1 Receiptsptsts | ||||||||||
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| Membershipfee and annual subcription | 506 | - | - | 506 | 436 | |||||
| VoluntaryReceipts from Donors | 114,712 | 60,845 | - | 175,558 | 293,045 | |||||
| HMRC Charities | 13,877 | - | - | 13,877 | 46,397 | |||||
| Interest on reserve funds | 233 | - | - | 233 | 94 | |||||
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| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
(Gross income for AR)129,328 |
60,845 | - | 190,173 | 339,972 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 129,328 60,845 - 190,173 339,972 ~~——————~~ |
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| A3 Payments Education and Health Care 91,245 60,845 - 152,090 255,120 Natural Disaster 4,800 - - 4,800 75,050 Management Cost 14,316 - - 14,316 14,456 Other Charities - - - - 2,250 Finance Cost 180 - - 180 202 Sub total 110,542 60,845 - 171,387 347,078 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 110,542 60,845 - 171,387 347,078 ~~==> >>>~~ ~~——————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) 18,786 - - 18,786 - 7,106 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 59,243 - - 59,243 66,349 Cash funds this year end 78,029 - - 78,029 59,243 ~~——————~~ |
SDA Accounts 2023-24
Section 8 Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnrestnGted fund8 lo n•ar•st É Restricted funds io nèareti £ Endowmvnt funds to nearèst £ CJtsgoriv8 OoAil B1 Cash funds Luri8nl AGCLwnl I 20.798 29.928 Currp.rr AEcrAJnt 3 19.534 Reserye AccnI 7.769 Total cash funds 78.029 Unrèstrletèd funds to n•ar•st£ R•stri¢tgd funds to ThatE Endowment funds to ngiir•8t £ Dètails B2 Other mon•tary assets Fund to which A•ei bel¢n Curront v•lu¢ IloTral Oelai18 Co•t1gptionill B3 Investment assets Funo to which •sstt b•lonJs Dttsilg Co¥¢ {optlon•i Current valug 84 Assets retained for the charity's own use fund to ¥ohi¢h Amounl du• loptional Wh•n du• Iopbonall Deta3 B5 Liabilltl¢s SigneQ by one or two ;ruslees on behalf ol all Ihe trustees Signaturo Prnt Name Date of roval SDA Accounts 202>24
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ | |||
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| members of | Sindh Doctors Association (UK) | ||
| On accounts for the year | 31 March 2024 | Charity no | 327015 |
| ended | (if any) | ||
| Set out on pages | in Accounts 2023-24 |
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2024 .
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £25,000 and I am qualified to
examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of Institute of Financial Accountants.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
| Signed: | Date: Raza Laghari 09/09/2024 |
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| Name: | Ghulam Raza Laghari on behalf of Certax Accounting(Fitzrovia) Limited |
| Relevant professional qualification(s) or body |
Institute of Financial Accountants (membership number 264760) |
March 2024
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(if any):
Address:
85 Tottenham Court Road London W1T 4TQ
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
None to report.
March 2024
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