DIL Trust UK is registered with the Charity Commission UK (Registration No. 1122924) as a charitable trust governed by the rules of England & Wales. It deals with all aspects of work from acquiring grants from private and public sector resources to closely monitoring the management of the schools. DIL Trust UK guides and oversees all fund raising efforts in the United Kingdom, and adheres to the guidelines set out by the Charity Commission. In addition it is responsible for auditing and accounting yearly revenues and expenses and ensuring that the same is in the public domain.

DIL Trust UK is committed to raising the standard of education in all of its schools by:

• Providing ongoing teacher training
• Improving infrastructure
• Raising medical and hygiene awareness
• Establishing libraries and computer labs
• Building the capacity of the field staff
• Setting up vocational training
• Setting up mentor systems for its students

The commencement of DIL Trust UK’s work was marked by the purchase of the Mehran school at Orangi, Karachi in January 2008. The total student strength of The Mehran School - DIL Trust UK stands at 180, majority of who are in nursery to grade 2. The school currently covers key subjects including English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Computer Studies, Art, Urdu and Religious studies.

A key focus for DIL Trust UK will be to continuously work with the school staff to ensure the implementation of ongoing teacher training programs. Additionally, DIL Trust UK will work towards improving school facilities such as sanitation, building infrastructure and tutoring amenities to create a safe and comprehensively equipped learning environment.

Events

• £5000 - Sponsor a DIL Trust UK school annually
• £1000 - Sponsor a school computer lab
• £700 - Sponsor a classroom annually (if donating for five years to be paid annually and the classroom named by the donor
• £125 - Sponsor a child’s education for five years
• A general donation in any amount

GIFT AID DECLARATION   Developments in Literacy Trust UK Charity Registration No: 1122924 Inland Revenue Ref No: XT9263 Donor Information: Title: ------------------------ Forename(s): ------------------------ Surname:------------------------ Address: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------Post Cord:-------------------------------------------------- Tel:------------------------------------------------ Email:-------------------------------------------------- I am UK taxpayer. I would like Developments in Literacy Trust UK to treat all donations I make from the date of this Declaration, as Gift Aid donation until I notify you otherwise. Signature:----------------------------------------------- Date:----------------------------------------------- Notes 1- You can cancel this Declaration at any time by notifying the charity 2- If in the future your circumstances changes and you no longer pay tax on your income and capital gains equal to the tax that the charity reclaims. Your can cancel your declaration. 3- If you pay tax at the higher rate you can claim further tax relief in your Self Assessment tax return 4- If you are unsure whether your donations qualify for Gift Aid tax relief. Please ask your local tax office or refer to help sheet IR65on the HMRC web site. www.hmrc.gov.uk 5- Please notify the charity if you changes your name or address. Gift Aid Declaration - If you are a UK tax payer, your donations will qualify for the Gift Aid tax relief. Please fill up the Gift Aid Declaration form and send to Developments In Literacy Trust UK’, P.O. Box 3457, Cockfosters, Barnet EN5 9GN or email at ruha@dil.org

DIL Trust UK welcomes any assistance received on the ground in terms of donations, tutoring and mentoring students, training teachers or simply visiting the schools to support DIL Trust UK’s efforts. If you are travelling to Pakistan, we encourage you to visit the Mehran School - DIL Trust UK to get a first hand insight into the progress made and welcome any feedback.

DIL Trust UK Launches in London
School - goer Spearheads Fund Raiser for DIL Trust UK in Paris
Purchase of DIL UK 's 1st School