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Trustees, Annual Re ort For the year ended 31 December 2024 The trustees have pleasure in presentin8 their annual report together with the financial statements and the independent examinerfs report for the year ended 31 December 2024. Reference and Administrative Inforrnation Charity Name Child In Need India Charity Number SC029591 r.nntxrt Address Contact emall: info cini.or Current Trustees Strurture, Governance and Management Governing document Child In Need Institute. referred to hereafter as CINI India, 15 a charity based in India. Child In Need India I'CINI UK'I, first re8i5tered as a charity on I l November 1999, is an unincorporated charitable association the purposes and administration arrangements of which are designed to SUPPOrt the Indian organisation and are set out in our constitution. Recruitment and appolntment of Trustees All of the charit¢s trustees. none of whom are remunerated. are appointpd at the annual general meetin8 which Is normally held in May or lune each year.
joined as trustees during the year. Management The trustee5 effectively form a management committee which 15 responsible for the 5trate8ic direction and governance of the charity. The management committee meets on an od hoc b3SlS throughout the year in order to provide guidance to our part-time employee, to plan fund raising activities, to discuss the interests of CINI India and to coordinate with other branches of CIN I Internatr"onal, the coordinatr'ng body of fund-raising branches outside India. Objectives and Activities Charltable purposes Our purposes, as stated in our constitution, are the relief of poverty and the advancement of education of necessitous persons residing in India, by providing financial assistance for.. (al the medical care and the education of infants, children and adolescents, Ibl the further education, training and counselling of young persons Icl the provision of educational training of adults in family management, hygiene and nutrition, and Id} the maintenance and provision of medical care of mothers and their children during and after pregnancy About Child In Need Indla Child In Need India ICINI UK) was set up in the UK in 1999 to raise funds for, and build awareness of, the Wof k of the Ko1kata-based NGO Child In Need Institute ICINI India) which was established in 1974. CINI India aims to achieve sustainable improvements in health, nutritr'on, education, and protection for all children - especially those that belong to the most vulnerable groups. Fundamental to all CIN I's work is centring the voices of the children it works with and encouraging their participation and leadership in effecting long term change. The scope of CINI India's activitr.es is vast.- reaching around ten million individuals each year primarily across West Bengal, A55am, Odisha, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh. CINI'S strength lies in reco8nising local need and facilitating innovatr"ve, community-led solutr"ons. CINI works in tandem with governments and other partners to strengthen existing services and ensure that communities can access the support they need. In Kolkata CINI can be found making sure street-connected children are Safe and have access to education, whilst In rural A55am it5 teams on tea plantation5 are improving rnaternal and child health and addressin8 the root causes of complex issues including child marriage, child labour and child traffi'cking. All CIN I's programme5 are underpinned by an evidence-based framework- "The CINI Method" This human rights-based approach involve5 all levels of the community, from parents to teachers to local government, taking responsibility for ensuring that children achieve their rights.
CINI India has been recognised internationally for its progress towards tackling some of the country's most pressing health and social challenges. Full details of their achievements for 2023-2024 can be found in their most recent annual report htt desi necoder.in nnual-re 0rt-23-24 Child In Need Instltute (CINI India) and Child In Need India UK ICINI UK) arc both ommonly referred to by the acronym "CINI" Unle55 Otherwise stated, the activitie5 and achievement5 described on pages 5 to 8 relate to CINI India. Activities and Achievements In 2024 and outlook for 2025 Activities and achievements of CINI India in 2024 and the outlook for the future are provided in detail on page5 5 to 8. The trustees intend to continue raising funds in the UK to SUPPOrt the work of CINI India, with a primary focus on CINI'S work within tea plantation communities. Flnancial Review Fund raising activities in the United Kin8dom raised a total of £123,64112023. £91,651). There was no need for support payments from CINI International. Expenses of £22,02412023, £19, 1511 left a surplus of £ 101,617. After reducing our reserves by £689 this enabled us to send £102,30512023, £77,318} to CINI Indla. Reserves Policy Since l January 2019 CINI UK has been paying the salary and cxpcn5e5 of a part.time UK Dircctor who is responsible for fund-raising. This cost and thc small additional running expenses are met from unrestricted donations which can be topped up, if necessary, by support payments from CINI International. Such support payments have not been required sincc 2020. Givon the uncertainty relating to the ability of CINI UK to continue to raise suff iciont unrestricted funds to cover all its running costs the Trustee5 believe it would be prudent to maintain unrestricted cash reserves of at least a f ull year's outgoings, thereby ensuring that 5UPPOrt payments from CINI International would not be required. At 31 December 2024 cash reserves were reduced slightly to £34,45212023, £35,141) of which £34,364 were unrestricted, being in excess of a full year's running costs. Approvpd hy thp Trustees on 28 August, 2025 and signed on their behalf by
Annu31 Rcport 2024 Dear friends. India is undergoing a period of rapid transformation. While economic grovrth has created vast opportunities. it has also deepened existin8 inequalities. with women and children disproportionately affected. The country now faces a dual burden of disease, with malnutrition and infectious diseases persisting alongside a sharp rise in non-communicable illnesses such as obesity and diabetes. Compounding these issues, the climate crisis threatens already vulnerable communities, particularly in Northeast India. In this complex landscape. the work of CINI, and its ability to respond to communities, shifting needs, has never been more vital. This year, CINI marked five decades of dedicated service in addressing the most pressing health and social challenges facing women and children in India. The milestone was celebrated with a three day event in Kolkata. bringing together children, staff and sUPPOrters from across the globe. what began as a small clinic for children under five on the outskirts of Kolkata has grown into an internationally respected organisation. impacting over 10 million people annually across at least five states. These achievements are a testament to the vision of CINI'S founder,
the commitment of CINI'S staff. and the ongoing -i.'Idividuals, charitable foundations, and corporations. 6Cll¥l kn. Throughout its history, CINI has brid8ed the gap between communities, seice providers, and local government. ensuring that health, education, and child protection services are accessible to those who need them most. CINI continues to elevate the voices of the people it See5 on both national and international platforms. Its innovative approaches to creating child-friendly and gender-sensitive communities have garnered widespread recognition. includin8 coverage in BBC News and SIP Magazine over the past year. CINS UK is proud to have stood alongside CINI India for over 40 years. Despite a ch311enging economic climate, CINI UK successfully increased its income by 34% in 2024. This grovrth reflects both our efforts to introduce a bfoader audience to CINI'S transformational work as well the continued tommitment of many longstandin8 donors. In 2024, we continued to direct much of our UK fundraising efforts towards CINI'5 work within tea plantation communities. fecognising the strong historic connection the UK holds with this sector. Those living in plantations face profound challenges.. high rate5 of maternal and child malnutrition. limited access to healthcare and education, and entrenched gender inequalities. We are especially proud of CINI'S ongoing partnership with Ahmad Tea, working across plantation5 in Assam to develop and implement a model of best practices lor creating child-friendly and gender-just plantations. We are delighted to have welcomed two new board members in 2024. We are confident that their fresh perspectives and expertise will help drive our fundraising strategy moving forward. Our thanks must also extend to the incredible volunteer who worked with u5 this year to develop a custom donor database to Streamline our fundraising operations. Looking forward to 2025. we will CODtinue to expand our fundraising initiative5 and build meaningful, long-term relationships With donors that allow us to create sustainable chan8e in the fields of maternal and child health. education. protection and the environment. Below is a snapshot of some of CINI'S remarkable achievements in 2024. We are incredibly grateful for your interest in CINI and your continued support on this ournev. With thanks, Chair Board ofTrustees. CINI UK
Ke Achievements for 2024 Health and Nutrition In 2024, CINI India provided critical health and nutrition support to over 10,OC pregnant women and 347.000 children. Much of thi5 work focused on interventions during the f irst 1000 days of life. including promoting breastfeedin& kangaroo mother care, increasing immunisation rate5, and preventing bloodborne viru5 transmission to newborns through testing, prevention. and education. CINI UK played a pivotal role in funding these initiatives, notably through the Spon50r a Mother scheme. which pairs sponsors with mothers during pregnancy and the first two years of their child's life. Additionally. CINI UK continued to fund a community health programme acros$ 23 tea plantations in Banarhat, addressing malnutrition during the first 1000 days. Highlights: CINI expanded non-communicable disease awareness and prevention programmes. 759 kitchen gardens established to improve household nutrition. 543 nutrition youth champions trained. CINI'S innovative behaviour-change approach was recognised byjohns Hopkins Matemal and Child Health Centre India. which featured CINI'S work in its publication The Compass. Education Education is one of the most powerful tools for breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty- In 2024. CINI helped over 24,000 children gain access to quality education. CINI UK played a vital role in scaling up plantation learning centre5, continuing funding for six centres in Darjeeling. These centres help retain vulnerable children in school. reducing their risk of exploitation and helping to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty- In addition. CINI UK was able to secure funding to establish several new mobile libraries, helping to improve literacy skills and create a culture of recreational reading within plantation communities. Highlights: Nine new plantation learning centres introduced in Assam, funded by Ahmad Tea UK. 139 educators trained in Basic India Sign Language, supporting the education of deaf children. CINI introduced accelerated teaching methodologies in 150 schools in Kolkata. This methodology is helping students who suffered significant learning loss during the pandemic.
Child Protection CINI worked with over 76,000 children this year to protect them from harm. A key area of focus is child protection at railway stations, where tens of thousands of children arrive unaccompanied each year and are at high risk of trafficking, abuse, and exploitation. Vital for Children UK remains the primary funder of CINI'S child protection project at Mallikpur railway station, which identifies at risk children and prevents them from reaching larger, hi8h-risk stations like Sealdah. Outreach workers provide immediate support, and children are given access to education, counselling, and recreational activities as well learning about their rights. Highlights: 880 children reunited with their families. 2,584 children provided with open shelter services. 6,545 village-level Child Protertion Committees received technical support. 19,433 peer leaders trained. 1,804 mental health awareness sessions conducted via Teenline. Climate Resilience CINI operates in some of the most environmentally fragile regions of north-east India, where communities are frequently impacted by cyclones, floods, earthquakes, pollution, and the ongoing challenge5 resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. These crises disproportionately affect children, interrupting 5choolin8 and givin8 rise to the spread of waterborne diseases. As an organisation, CINI India is positioning climate action as a key strategic priority moving forward and was able to establish a small environmental specialist unit with initial funding from CINI UK. This year, we have been successful in attracting more donors to this initiative which will allow CINI to scale up its training of environmental youth leaders and implement other community climate resilience activities in 2025. Hlghlights: Street children from Kolkata contributed to drafting the UN'5 General Comment No. 26 on children's rights and the environment. Publication in the Children, Youth & Environment journal.. Empowering Youth Through o Globol Pondemic. 2,364 environmental peer leaders trained. 5,000+ parents trained in household hygiene. Saplings planted in 17 villages to promote green spaces. Child-friendly handwashing stations installed in 46 Anganwadi centres. Two-day climate awareness training for staff.
Inde endent Examinerfs Re ort For the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Independent Exarninerfs Report to the Trustee5 of Friend5 of CINI I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 10 and 11. Respertlve responsibllltles of twstee5 and examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment IS(otlandl Act 25("the 21J)5 Act"} and the Charities Accounts15cotlandl Regulations 2006 {as amended) 1.the 26 Regulations"l. The charitrfs trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation Iolllldl of the 2006 regulations does not apply. It is my re5pon5ibility to examine the accounts a5 required under Section 44llllcl of the 2005 Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of examinerfs statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kepr by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the account5, and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently. I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examlnerf5 statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:. 111 whith gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respert, the requirements:. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44llllal of the 2¢X)5 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2(J16 Regulations have not been met, or 121 to which. in my opinion, attention should be dfawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached 28 AuRust 2025
Child In Need India Scottish Chari SC029591 Recèl>t8 and Payments Account for tho year ended 31 December 2024 General Funds Restrfcted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Recelpts - Don•tlon8 lThJividuats aNS Conyanies Other Chanlies 18.070 14,000 40.466 51,105 58,536 65,105 39.869 51,782 Totsl Recelpts 32.070 91.571 123,641 91.651 Payrnents Errpbyee sakry aThJ reL4led Costs FundraisirKJ exFenses. adm"n & travel 21,294 730 21.294 730 16.213 2,938 Surplus from Fundrnknkng 10.046 91.571 101,617 72.500 Payments to CIPI kn Indla 10,744 91.561 102,305 77,318 Total Payments 32.768 91,561 124,329 96.468 Surp1(DOfkltI for th• year 4598 -688 4.818 Staternent of Balances OFtnirKJ Bank Baknce SurFAusllDeficitl as atove 35,044 -698 97 35.141 88 39,959 4.818 Ck)siry Bank Balance 34.346 107 34,453 35.141 ps on 28 knJusl, 2025 and signed on their beh8ff 10
Notes to the Accounts- for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 {11 Basis of Accounting These account5 have been prepared on the Receipts & Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment Iscotlandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 la5 amendedl. 121 Nature and purpose of funds To the extent that donors request the application of their gifts to specific projects then this is specified when the funds are transferred to India. The movement on restricted funds during the year was as follows= Balance at Income Sent to India 31 Dec 2024 Balance al 1 Jan 2024 Maternal Health 80 12,541 12.531 17 36,635 36,635 0 20.528 20.528 0 16,890 16.890 90 Education 17 Protection Nutrition Climate Change 0 4,977 4,977 Totsl 97 91.571 91,561 107 131 Related Party Transactions No trustee received any remuneration from the charity and no trustee was paid any expenses. {41 Grants Received The charity received no grants. {51 Expenses The Charity pays the salary and associated costs of one part time employee13 days per weekl.