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2026-03-31-accounts

SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

Charity Registration No. 1000367

SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Officers of the Committee

Natwarbhai J Lad Chair Appointed 11 May Bhagvandas F Tailor Narendra V Mistry Ganpat N Mistry Alpesh A Mistry Appointed 22 June 2025 Mr Narendra V Mistry President Mr Bhagvandas F Tailor Vice President Mr Mayur A Mistry General Secretary Mr Shashikant G Mistry Assistant Secretary Mr Chetan T Mistry Assistant Secretary Mr Sanjay N Mistry Assistant Secretary

Mr Shashikant V Mistry Treasurer Mrs Jayshree Shah Assistant Treasurer Mr Gautambhai V Mistry Assistant Treasurer Mr Natwarbhai J Lad Assistant Treasurer Mr Shantilal M Mistry Assistant Treasurer

Mr Alpesh A Mistry Mandir Secretary Mr Ganpatbhai N Mistry Mandir Assistant Mr Ishwarbhai H Mistry Mandir Assistant Mr Thakorbhai R Mistry Mandir Assistant Mr Chhibubhai K Mistry Mandir Assistant

Mrs Gitaben R Bhikha Mahila Secretary Mrs Kantaben C Mistry Mahila Assistant Secretary Mrs Padmaben G Mistry Mahila Assistant Secretary Mrs Tarunben N Mistry Mahila Assistant secretary Mrs Ramilaben F Tailor Mahila Social Co-ordinator Mrs Nita J Mistry Mahila Social Assistants Mrs Bhagvati C Mistry Mahila Social Assisyants

Mr Chaxu T Lad Sport representative Mr Mahesh A Mistry Public Relations Officer Mr Prakash D Mistry Media communication Mr Shashikant G Mistry Media communication Mr Bharat Mistry Media communicstion

Charity number 1000367 Principal address Thornton Lane Bradford BD5 9DN

SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Independent examiner Vanita Chhiba 6 Greenwood Fold Bradford BD4 6EZ Bankers HSBC Bank plc PO Box 45 47 Market Street Bradford BD1 1LW Virgin Money

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SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees’ Report 1-3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7-13

SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

The trustees present their annual report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026 and confirm they comply with the Charities Act 1993, as amended by the Charities Act 2006, the constitution and the Charities SORP 2005.

1. Structure, governance and management

The charity is registered with the Charity Commission (No. 1000367) and is governed by its constitution initially approved in 1975 and updated May 2017 and May 2018.

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

Natwarbhai J Lad Bhagvandas F Taylor Narendra V Mistry Ganpatbhai N Mistry Alpesh Mistry (Appointed June 2025)

The charity is organised as an independent association of community members with an Executive Committee selected from the members at the Annual General Meeting. Shree Prajapati Association Bradford is a branch of Shree Prajapati Association (UK), which consists of 14 branches across the UK.

Trustee Recruitment and Training

Trustees are appointed at the Annual General Meeting. New trustees are selected by existing trustees for the skills and experience they bring to the Charity.

New Trustees are introduced to their role and provided with copies of the constitution and key policies. Mentoring is provided by the existing trustees.

All trustees receive training provided by the Charity Commission to ensure that they are aware of their role and responsibilities to the organisation.

Objectives and activities

The charity was established to enhance the Prajapati community of Bradford and surrounding districts by providing communal facilities and promoting projects of a social, religious and an educational nature.

This is delivered through numerous religious and social activities throughout the year.

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Volunteers

Volunteers are an important resource in our religious, social and community work. Trustees, the executive and committee members give their time and commitment freely and form the backbone of the organisation and its success.

2. Activities and achievements

The charity carries out a wide range of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims and to deliver public benefit.

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SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

Religious activities

During the past year, the Temple and Community centre has opened in the morning to enable people to visit the temple for religious services and ceremonies.

The main religious events celebrated during the year included:

These events have been well attended by the community and provided opportunities for both religious prayer and celebration.

Social

The following social events were organised during the past year to cater for members and the Gujarati Community:

The monthly ‘Chai and Chat’ events have been a new addition for 2025/2026 and proven to be a huge success. The sessions are aimed at bringing together the community, particularly elderly members. External presenters have provided valuable talks covering topics such as organ donation.

Maintenance

Maintenance works costing £2,200 were undertaken during the year to repair the temple building roof. Refurbishment works were also undertaken at 4 Murray Street costing £1,400. These costs were funded through the general reserves.

Future works are anticipated for the refurbishment of the ground floor hall but these are still at planning stage due to the extensive nature of the works.

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SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD TRUSTEE5' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Defibrillator Project During 2024125. the thartty supported VeloSPA la norFprofft oreanisationl in undertaking a l(Kl kilometre bicycle ride around Yorkshire to raise funds for the installation of fixed and portable defibrillators at the ternple and Anand Milan Elderty Centre (hosted twi￿ a week at St Wilfvid's thurth CornmunTty Centre for the elderly Indian Gujarati community). A total of £8.432 was ratsed. During 2025126. defibrillators were purchased installed outside both the temple and St Wilfrid Church buildings at a cost of £4,626. With an addtbonal E30 donation duringthe year. £3.836 remains for the installation of defibrillators at other locations. The defibrillators will benefft not onwthe Prajapati community served by the charity but also the wider communities living in the viontties of the Temple and St Wilfrid's Churth. Fundralslng Section 162a of the Chartties Act 2011 requires tharitres to make a statement ￿3rdIng fundraising activities. The legislation defines fundraising as's01icittng or otherwÉse procuring money or other property for charitsble purp05es'. The charity does not artively raise funds from the public either dirett￿ or via use of an agent, aCCOTdinEly no such amounts are presented in the financial staternents for the year under revtew. The charity has reoived no complaints in relation to fundraising activity for the year under review. Given the nature of the funding of the charity the Trustees consider that ¢t remains appropriate not to be voluntarily bound to be regulated by the Fundraising Regulator. Financial review The incomeof the charityfortheyearwas £76,30612025: £89,318) and expenditure £43,12812025: £43,380), resulted in a surplus of £33.17812025= Surplus £45.9381. At 31 March 2026. total resetves stood at £839.016 12025: £805.9381 of which £569.97212025: £569.5211 were designated for specific purposes. It Is the policy of the charity that any unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalentto at least SÉX months, expendtture, currently£21,564. Thi5 lèvel of reserves ha5 been met throughout the year. The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity 15 exposed and are satisfied that system5 are in pla to mitigate exposure to the major ri5k5. The tru5tees' report was approved by the Board ofT￿￿ee5. Natwarbhai J Lad Chair of Trustees 14 June 2026

SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION 8RADFORO I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial Statements of Shree Prajapati Association Bradford for the vear ended 31 March 2026. Re5pon51bllltles and ba51s of report As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements In accordance with the Charities Act 20111.the Arfl. I report in respect of my examlnation of the Trusvs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrylng out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions 8iven by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examlnerfs statement Your atlention is dTawn to the fact that the charlty has prepared financlal statements in accordance wSth Accountlng and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in preference to the Accounting and ReportinE by Charities.. Statement of Recornmendèd Pr3Ctlce issued on l April 2C(15 which 15 referred to in the extant re8ulation5 but has now been withdrawn. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matter5 have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any materlal respect.. accounting records were not kept in a¢¢ordan¢e with settion 130 of the Act,. or the financial 5tatement5 did not accord with the accounting records,. or the financial statement5 did not comply with the appllcable requirements concernlng the form and content of account5 Set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2(K)8 other than any requirement that the accounts glve a 'true and fairf view which 15 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 to enable a proper under5tandin8 of the accounts to be reache(J. Vanita Chhiba 6 Greenwood Fold 8radfofd BD4 6EZ Dated..

SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investments
5
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
6
Net incoming/(outgoing)
resources
Net movement in funds
Fund balances at 1 April 2025
Fund balances at 31 March 2026		 Unrestricted
funds
2026
£
66,022
7,020
3,264
76,306
43,128
33,178
33,178
805,838
839,016		 Restricted
funds
2026
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
2026
£
66,022
7,020
3,264
76,306
43,128
33,178
33,178
805,838
839,016		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
53,756
32,260
3,302
89,318
43,380
45,938
45,938
759,900
805,838

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2026 2026 2025 fLxed assets Tangible assets li 532,223 532,577 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and ift hand 4.396 268A65 307.232 273,261 Creditor5: amounts falling due within one year 14391 Net current Assèts 3￿,793 273,261 Total assets less (Jjrrent liabilitles 839,016 805.838 Income funds Designated funds General unrestricted funds Revaluation reserve 14 569,972 135.651 133.393 569.521 102.924 133,393 839.016 805.838 839.016 805.838 The note5 on pages 7 to 13 fom part of these financial statement The financtal statements were approved by the TtU5tees on 14June 2026 and signed on their behalf by: Natwarbhai J Lad Chair of Trustee5 14 June 2026

SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

1. Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties at fair value.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005) issued in March 2005, and applicable UK Accounting Standards and the Charities Act 1993.

The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the trustees, at their discretion, have set aside resources for a specific purpose.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.

Further details of each fund are disclosed in note 13.

1.4 Incoming resources

All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resources, it is certain that the resources will be received and the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised once a claim submitted to HMRC has been recovered.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

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SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

1. Accounting policies (Continued)

1.5 Resources expended

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under heading that aggregate all costs related to the category.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

1.6 Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resources expended for which it was occurred.

1.7 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold Properties nil Murtis nil Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment 15% reducing balance

Freehold properties are not depreciated as it is the Charity policy to maintain the property with regular repairs and refurbishment work. Accordingly, the trustees consider that because the residual value is not significantly different from carrying amount, any depreciation charge would be immaterial.

The trustees have reviewed the useful economic life of the murtis held at the Temple and consider it to be many years and therefore have not charged any depreciation on these assets.

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.8 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.9 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD

1. Accounting policies (Continued)

1.10 Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries.

2. Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3. Donations and legacies

Donations and gifts
Membership fees		 Unrestricted
funds
2026
£
65,827
195
66,022		 Restricted
funds
2026
£
-
-
-		 Total
2026
£
65,827
195
66,022		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
65,570
150
65,720

4. Charitable activities

.
Charitable activities
Hall and kitchen hire
Special projects		 Unrestricted
funds
2026
£
6,990
30
7,020		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
9,684
10,432
12,528

5. Investments

Interest receivable Unrestricted
funds
2026
£
3,264
3,264		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
3,302
3,302

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SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

6. Charitable Activities

.
Charitable Activities
Religious and cultural events
Donations
Share of support costs (see note 7)
Share of governance costs (see note 7)
Analysis by fund:
Unrestricted fund		 Unrestricted
funds
2026
£
2,540
152
2,692
40,446
-
43,138
43,138		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
2,584
152
2,736
42,433
-
43,380
43,380

7. Support costs

Utilities
Building insurance
Special projects
Repairs and renewals
Catering and refreshments
Printing and stationery
Religious events
Security maintenance
Summer and religious trips
4 Murray Street
Temple expenses
Telephone and postage
Mahila and youth
Depreciation
Bank charges
Travelling expenses
Website
Donations given
General expenses
Subscriptions
Navratri stall expenses		 Support
costs
Governance
costs
2026
Support
costs
Governance
costs
2025
£
£
£
£
£
£
11,952
-
11,952
13,067
-
13,067
4,882
-
4,882
3,846
-
3,846
4,626
-
4,626
1,080
-
1,080
4,435
-
4,435
8,663
-
8,663
3,397
-
3,397
4,104
-
4,104
2,657
-
2,657
1,329
-
1,329
2,541
-
2,541
2,584
-
2,584
1,770
-
1,770
1,233
-
1,233
1,600
-
1,600
2,550
-
2,550
1,400
-
1,400
-
-
-
1,332
-
1,332
743
-
743
765
-
765
1,128
-
1,128
370
370
1,075
-
1,075
355
-
355
417
-
417
278
-
278
219
-
219
276
-
276
93
-
93
177
-
177
98
-
98
152
-
152
152
-
152
103
-
103
499
-
499
60
-
60
160
-
160
-
-
-
340
-
340
43,128
-
43,128
43,380
-
43,380

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SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

8. Corporation Tax

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity.

9. Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the current or prior year.

10. Employees

There were no employees during the current or prior year.

11. Tangible fixed assets

Freehold
Properties
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2025
520,000
Additions
-
Revaluation
-
At 31 March 2026
520,000
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2025
-
Charge for the year
-
At 31 March 2026
-
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
520,000
At 31 March 2026
520,000
12. Debtors
Amounts owing within one year:
Prepayments and accrued income
13. Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Accounts payable		 Murtis
£
10,212
-
-
10,212
-
-
-
10,212
10,212		 Fixture,
Fittings
and
Equipment
£
26,137
-
-
26,137
23,772
355
24,127
2,365
2,010		 Fixture,
Fittings
and
Equipment
£
26,137
-
-
26,137
23,772
355
24,127
2,365
2,010		 Library
books
£
22
-
-
22
22
-
22
-
-		 Total
£
556,371
-
-
556,371
23,794
355
24,149
532,577
532,222
2026
£
4,396

2026
£
4,396
 2025
£
4,396
2025
£
4,396

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SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

14. Movement in Reserves

Designated funds
Fixed asset fund
Mahila Mandal fund
Life membership fund
Revaluation reserve
General funds
Total reserves		 Balance at 1
April 2025
£
532,576
11,429
25,516
569,521
133,393
102,924
236,317
805,838		 Incoming
resources
£
-
1,025
150
1,175
-
75,131
75,131
76,306		 Resources
expended
£
(355)
(379)
-
(734)
-
(42,403)
(42,403)
(43,128)		 Transfer
Balance at 31
March 2026
£
£
-
532,222
-
12,084
-
25,666
-
569,972
-
133,393
-
135,651
-
269,044
-
839,016

The fixed asset fund represents the funds of the charity held as fixed assets.

Mahila Mandal fund represents funds raised by the Mahila (“Ladies”) committee

The Life Membership fund represents the funds received for lifetime membership.

The Revaluation reserves represents the revaluation of the freehold property.

Designated funds
Fixed asset fund
Mahila Mandal fund
Life membership fund
Revaluation reserve
General funds
Total reserves		 Balance at 1
April 2024
£
531,596
11,603
25,416
568,615
133,393
57,892
191,285
759,900		 Incoming
resources
£
-
1,750
100
1,850
-
87,468
87,468
89,318		 Resources
expended
£
(417)
(1,924)
-
(2,341)
-
(41,039)
(41,039)
(43,380)		 Transfer
Balance at 31
March 2025
£
£
1,397
532,576
-
11,429
-
25,516
1,397
569,521
133,393
(1,397)
102,924
(1,397)
236,317
-
805,838

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SHREE PRAJAPATI ASSOCIATION BRADFORD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

15. Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible assets
Current assets /
(liabilities)		 Unrestricted
funds
£
-
269,044
269,044		 Designated
funds
£
532,222
37,750
569,972		 2026
Total
£
532,222
306,794
839,016		 Unrestricted
funds
£
-
236,317
236,317		 Designated
funds
2025
Total
£
£
532,576
532,576
36,945
273,262
569,521
805,838

16. Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2025 - none).

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