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Period start date Period start date Period start date Period end date Period end date Period end date
Day Month Year Day Month Year
From 22 02 24 To 31 03 25

Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

Reference and administration details

Charity name Aramsei Charity Other names charity is known by Registered charity number SC 053136 Charity’s principal address

Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report

Trustee name Trustee name
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16
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Name of person Dates acted if Office (if any) (or body) entitled to not for whole year appoint trustee (if any)

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Reference and administration details

Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)

Name Name Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A - None N/A - None
Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document
Trustee recruitment and appointment
Aramsei Charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated
Organisation and is governed by its Constitution which was
formed on 22 February 2024.
The board may at any time appoint any person to be a charity
trustee - by way of a resolution passed by majority vote at a
board meeting.
Objectives and activities
Charitable purposes
Summary of the main activities
in relation to these objects
’
The organisations charitable purposes are:
a) Supporting Local NHS Fundraising
b) Promoting Education
c) Clean Water and Sanitization
d) Natural and Environmental Disaster Relief
e) Emergency Community Support
f) Cultural Integration and Support
g) Environmental Conservation for Future Generations
Summary of Main Activities for each Objective:

a) Contribute to the local NHS through fundraising initiatives, ensuring access to quality healthcare services for
our community.
b) Make education accessible locally and globally, with a particular focus on less privileged and deserving people.
c) Ensure access to clean water and improved sanitation for people in need, contributing to the well-being of the
community.
d) Provide timely assistance and relief to communities affected by natural and environmental disasters, aiding in
their recovery and rebuilding efforts.
e) Offer vital support to communities during times of crisis, with a focus on immediate needs such as shelter,
food, and medical care.
f) Assist communities in merging with UK culture, fostering cultural exchange, understanding, and inclusion.
g) Dedicate efforts to safeguard the environment, ensuring a sustainable and healthy planet for the benefit of
future generations.

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Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period In its first year, Aramsei Charity was inaugurated and its website launched. The charity strengthened Tamil language education by adding two new teachers to support over 18 students and introduced new Mazhzhai entry-level classes, attracting five new students through the Aramsei Tamil Virtual Academy. Aramsei members actively supported the Lothian community through participation and financial contributions to 'Our Community Kitchen' initiative.

Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any deficit N/A - None

The Trustees have adopted a reserves policy for the first time. Reserves are defined as unrestricted funds freely available for the Charity’s general purposes. The Trustees aim to hold reserves equivalent to approximately 3 months of operating costs to provide financial stability and manage risk. The policy and level of reserves will be reviewed annually.

Donated facilities and services (if any)

N/A - None

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Other optional information

N/A - None

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures Full name(s) Position (e.g. Chair) Treasurer Date

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Enter SC No. below SC 053136

Enter charity name below

Aramsei Charity

Receipts and payments accounts

Period start date Period start date Period start date Period start date Period start date Period start date Period end date Period end date Period end date Period end date Period end date Period end date Period end date
Scottish Charity Regulator For the period
from		 Day
22
~~		 ~~ 02
 Month
Year
2024
~~		 ~~ to
Day
31
ee		 Month
03
 Year
2025
Section A Statement of receipts and payments
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Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Expendable
endowment
funds		 Permanent
endowment
funds		 Total funds
current period		 Total funds last
period		 Total funds last
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 100 1137 1237 -
Legacies -
Grants -
Receipts from fundraisingactivities -
Gross tradingreceipts -
Income from investments other than
land and buildings -
Rents from land & buildings -
Gross receipts from other charitable
activities		 2982 2982 -
- - - - - -
A1 Sub total A1 Sub total
100		 - -
4119		 - - - - - - 4219 - - -
A2 Receipts from asset &
investment sales
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets -
Proceeds from sale of investments -
A2 Sub total A2 Sub total - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments		 -
-
-
100
4119
~~9~~
5 ~~RS~~		 oy -
~~		 ~~ -
4219
~~		 ~~
Expenses for fundraising activities -
Gross trading payments -
Investment management costs -
Payments relating directly to charitable
activities		 Payments relating directly to charitable
54		 690 744 -
Grants and donations 1110 1110 -
Governance costs:
-
Audit / independent examination -
Preparation of annual accounts -
Legal costs -
Other Other
-
- - - - - -
A3 Sub total 54 - -
1800		 - - - - - - 1854 - - -
A4 Payments relating to asset and
investment movements
Purchases of fixed assets
-
Purchase of investments -
A4 Sub total - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total payments
Net receipts / (payments)		 -
-
-
-
-
-
54
1800
46
2319
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-
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1854
2365
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A5 Transfers to / (from) funds -
-
~~DOE) Cd~~		 -
-
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Surplus / (deficit) for year -
-
-
46
2319
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~~		 ~~
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~~		 ~~ 2365 -
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SC 053136

Section B Statement of balances

Categories Details Unrestricted
funds		 Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted funds Restricted funds Expendable
endowment
funds		 Expendable
endowment
funds		 Permanent
endowment
funds		 Total current
period		 Total current
period		 Total last period
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Cash and bank balances at start of year
-
Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts and
payments account		 46 2319 2365 -
-
-
Cash and bank balances at end of year 46 - 2319 - - - 2365 - -
(Agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) - - - - - - -
Details Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Market valuation Last year
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Investments N/A - None
Total - -
Details Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Cost (if available) Current value (if
available)		 Last year
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B3 Other assets N/A - None
Total - - - -
Details Fund to which liability relates Fund to which liability relates Fund to which liability relates Amount due Last year
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B4 Liabilities N/A - None
Total - -
Details Fund to which liability relates Fund to which liability relates Fund to which liability relates Amount due
(estimate)		 Last year
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B5 Contingent liabilities N/A - None
Total - -
Signed by one or two trustees
on behalf of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name Date of
approval

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SC 053136

Section C Notes to the Accounts Section C Notes to the Accounts Section C Notes to the Accounts Section C Notes to the Accounts
C3a Trustee remuneration
C4a Trustee expenses
C6 Other information
C5 Transactions with trustees
and connected persons
C3b Trustee remuneration -
details
C4b Trustee expenses -
details
C1 Nature and purpose of
funds(may be stated on
analysis of funds worksheets)
C2 Grants
See analysis of funds worksheet - Appendix 2
Type of activity or project supported
N/A - None		 Individual /
institution		 Number of grants
made
£
Total -
If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a
trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b)
X
Authority under which paid £
N/A - None
If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross
(otherwise complete section 4b)		 this box X

Nature of relationship
Nature of transaction
N/A - None
N/A - None		 Number of
trustees		 £
N/A - None

Nature of relationship
N/A - None		 Transaction
amount (£)		 Balance
outstanding at
period end (£)
N/A - None

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SC 053136

Additional analysis (1)

Analysis of receipts and payments

1 Donations

1 Donations
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £		 Restricted funds
to nearest £		 Expendable
endowment
funds
to nearest £		 Permanent
endowment
funds
to nearest £		 Total current
period
to nearest £		 Total last period
to nearest £
Trustees 100 -
100
Donation for Community Kitchen 1137 -
1137
-
-
Total -
100		 -
1137		 - - -
1237		 -
- - - - - -

2 Grants

2 Grants
Unrestricted
to nearest £
funds		 Restricted funds
to nearest £		 Total current
to nearest £
period		 Total last period
to nearest £
N/A - None -
-
-
-
Total - - - -
- - - -

3 Gross receipts from other charitable activities

3 Gross receipts from other charitable activities
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £		 Restricted funds
to nearest £		 Expendable
endowment
funds
to nearest £		 Permanent
endowment
funds
to nearest £		 Total current
period
to nearest £		 Total last period
to nearest £
Tamil School 2982 -
2982
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total - -
2982		 - - -
2982		 -
- - - - - -

4 Payments relating directly to charitable activities

Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £		 Restricted funds
to nearest £		 Expendable
endowment
funds
to nearest £		 Permanent
endowment
funds
to nearest £		 Total current
period
to nearest £		 Total last period
to nearest £
Banner and Business Cards 54 -
54
Tamil School Teacher 690 -
690
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total -
54		 -
690		 - - -
744		 -
- - - - - -

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SC 053136

Additional analysis (2)

5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds

5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds
Receipts Unrestricted
fund 1 - enter
name of fund
below
Core		 Unrestricted
fund 2 - enter
name of fund
below		 Unrestricted
fund 3 - enter
name of fund
below		 Unrestricted
fund 4 - enter
name of fund
below		 Total
unrestricted
funds		 Total
unrestricted
funds last period
Donations 100 -
100
Legacies -
Grants -
Receipts from fundraisingactivities -
Gross tradingreceipts -
buildings -
Rents from land & buildings -
Gross receipts from other charitable activities -
Sub total
Receipts from asset & investment sales		 -
100		 - - - -
100		 -
-
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets -
Proceeds from sale of investments -
Sub total
Total receipts
Payments		 - - - - - -
-
100		 - - - -
100		 -
-
Expenses for fundraisingactivities -
Gross trading payments -
Investment management costs -
Payments relatingdirectlyto charitable activities 54 -
54
Grants and donations -
Governance costs: -
Audit / independent examination -
Preparation of annual accounts -
Legal costs -
-
-
Sub total
Payments relating to asset and investment
movements		 -
54		 - - - -
54		 -
-
Purchases of fixed assets -
Purchase of investments -
Sub total
Total payments
Net receipts / (payments)
Transfers to / (from) funds
Surplus / (deficit) for year		 - - - - - -
-
-
54		 - - - -
54		 -
-
-
46		 - - - -
46		 -
- -
-
-
46		 - - - -
46		 -
-

Nature and purpose of funds

Core - For general use by the charity to maintain operations and contribute towards charitable objectives.

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SC 053136

Additional analysis (3)

Receipts
6 Breakdown of restricted funds		 Restricted fund
1 - enter name of
fund below
Communi
ty
Kitchen		 Restricted fund
2 - enter name of
fund below
Tamil
School		 Restricted fund
3 - enter name of
fund below		 Restricted fund
4 - enter name of
fund below		 Total restricted
funds		 Total restricted
funds last
period
Donations 1137 -
1137
Legacies -
Grants -
Receipts from fundraisingactivities -
Gross tradingreceipts -
Income from investments other than land and
buildings		 -
Rents from land & buildings -
Gross receipts from other charitable activities 2982 -
2982
Sub total
Receipts from asset & investment sales		 -
1137		 -
2982		 - - -
4119		 -
-
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets -
Proceeds from sale of investments -
Sub total
Total receipts
Payments		 - - - - - -
-
1137		 -
2982		 - - -
4119		 -
-
Expenses for fundraising activities -
Gross trading payments -
Investment management costs -
Payments relating directly to charitable activities 690 -
690
Grants and donations 1110 -
1110
Governance costs: -
Audit / independent examination -
Preparation of annual accounts -
Legal costs -
-
-
Sub total
Payments relating to asset and investment
movements		 -
1110		 -
690		 - - -
1800		 -
-
Purchases of fixed assets -
Purchase of investments -
Sub total
Total payments
Net receipts / (payments)
Transfers to / (from) funds
Surplus / (deficit) for year		 - - - - - -
-
-
1110		 -
690		 - - -
1800		 -
-
-
27		 -
2292		 - - -
2319		 -
- - -
-
-
27		 -
2292		 - - -
2319		 -
-

Nature and purpose of funds

Community Kitchen - To assist the local community by providing food for those in need.

Tamil School - To provide education on the Tamil language for children.

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Independent examiner’s report on the accounts

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Charity name
Aramsei Charity
SC
053136
Period start date Period end date
Day Month Year Day Month Year
22 02 24 to 31 03 25
(remember to include the page
numbers of additional sheets)

Respective The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance responsibilities of with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the trustees and examiner Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts examiner’s statement Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept 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 accounts 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 examiner’s In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention ~~[other than that~~ statement ~~disclosed on the attached page*]~~ 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: • to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and • to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations

have not been met, or

  1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body ~ ~~a —~~ (if any): Address:

*Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. If the words do apply, set out those matters which have come to your attention on the following page.

APPENDIX 3

Disclosure section

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose