Charity Registration Number 1029468 BHAGWAN VALMIK SABHA Cultural & Community Development Centre 8 Muswell Road MK42 9PH CONTENTS Page I Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 28 January 2025 Page 2 Balance Sheet as at 28January 2025 Pa8e 3 Management and Administration Expendlture Year Ended 28 January 2025 Page 4 Schedule of Tangible Assets Page 5 Report of Independent Examiner Pa8es6-9 Report of the Trustees £rFefJccoufttaits Excel Hou88 3 Duke Stroet Bedford. Mk40 3HR 01234 860590
BHAGWAN VALMIK SABHA Cultural & Communlty Development Centre Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 28 January 2025 28.01.2025 28.01.2024 Income Donations Ramalas Buildin8 Fund GiftAid Rental Income Investment Income 41,762 24,855 1,950 12,156 48,175 25,282 25,662 7,174 39,000 453 Total Incomin8 Resources 129,587 97,571 Expendlture Donations Management and Administration 11,280 82.966 12.351 66,475 Totsl Resources Expended 94,246 78.826 Net Income 35.341 18,745 Reserve Account Balance 28 January 2024 1,196,831 1,178,086 Balance 28 January 2025 1,232,172 1,196,831
BHAGWAN VALMIK SABHA Cultural & Community Development Centre Balance Sheet 28 January 2025 28.01.2025 28.01.2024 Fixed Assets per Schedule 998,722 998,722 Current Assets Bank Accounts Cash Account Prepayments and Accrued Income Trade Debtors 209.357 800 31,227 191.970 1,157 13,379 242.352 206,506 Current Llabilities Accruals Rent Deposit Trade Creditors 830 7,567 505 830 7,567 8,902 8.397 Net Current Liabilities 233,450 198,109 Totsl Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,232,172 1,196,831 Reserve5 .' Accumulated Fund 1,232,172 1,196,831
BHAGWAN VALMIK SABHA Cultyral & Communlty Development Centre Mana ement and Administration Ex enditure Year Ended 28Janua 2025 28.01.2025 28.01.2024 Classes Books Coach costs Telephone charges Website Printing, postage and stationery Advertising Foodlkitchen Sundry expenses Light and heat Repairs and renovations Cleaning Insurance General rates Water rates Bank char8e5 Legal and professional Accountancy charge5 525 227 2,475 561 432 1,182 286 11,296 704 8,846 48,165 195 2,269 1,475 1,298 485 1,825 720 2,385 660 839 287 7,917 605 5,236 37.778 84 2,062 1,406 2.622 494 3,440 660 82,966 66,475
BHAGWAN VALMIK SABHA Cultural & Community Development Centre Schedule of Tan ible A55ets Balance 28.01.2025 Additions Balance 28.01.2024 Temple Freehold and Improvements 974,361 974,361 Furniture and Fittings 17.935 17,935 Equipment 6,426 6,426 998,722 998,722
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF Bhagwan Valmik Sabha ON ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 JANUARY 2025 SET OUT ON PAGES 14 RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The charity's trustee5 consider that an audit is not required for this year lunder sectlon 43121 of the Charltles Act 1993 (the Actll and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responslbility to examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Attl, to follow the procedure5 lald down In the General Direttions given by the Charity Commission (under section 4317llbl of the Act), and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT My examination was carried out in accordance wlth General Direttions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accountlng records kept by the tharity and a comparison of the account5 presented with those record5. It also includes consideratlon of any unusual item5 or disclosures in the account5. and seekin8 explanations from the trustees concernlng 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 accounts. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In the course of rny examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the Irustees have not mel the requiTements to ensure that . proper accountlng records are kept lin accordance with Section 41 of the Act),. and a¢¢ounts are proparéd which agree vAth the accounting re¢ords and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or 2. To whlch, In my oplnlon, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. EXCEL ACCOUNTANTS {BEDSI LTD Ex¢el House 3 Duke Street Bedford Beds MK40 3HR . &. LA.,vli,4tl Date........ £¥FeCJccountants Excel Hou8e 3 Duke Street Bedford. Mk40 3HR 01234 880590
Bhagwan Valmik Sabha Bedford th Trustee Annual Report Year Ending 28 January 2025 The Trustees are pleased to present the annual report iogether with consolidated financial statemenis of the charity for the year ending 28 January 2025. It is Teasonable to note Ihat due to delays In the preparation of the accounts, the trustees were unable to followdue process. This meant that the trustees were unable to be fully involved in the compilation ol accounts at an earliei stage. That said, the accounts have been approved and Signed off byour accounranl. The8ross incomeofthe Bhagwan Vaimik Mandir amounted to £129,587.00 ofwhich £689.OOwas interest. Our donations and Ramaala's weie down from our previous year ot £25,662.00 amounting 10 £24.855.00. The financi81 statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Memarandum of Articles of Associaiion. and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement ol Recommended Practice applicable to charilies pipparing their accounts in accorddnce with the Financial Reporting StandaTds appllcable Irb the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 20151 Our purposes and activities. The purpose ol the charity Is: To advance the teachings of Bhagwan Valmik Ji and the Yoga Vasistha Maharamayana in the county ol Bedford and its environs Toassist in the ielief of poverty. sickness, and dlstress in any part of the worl In shaping our aims and objectives of the year. rhe charity continues to hold its weekly Sunday service and support Ihe community. religious and cultural events, along with broadcasting the teachings of Bhagwan Valmik Ji on Kanshi TV. This has hetped us to continueto fullil the charity's aim in advancingthe teachin8s of Bhagwan Vaimik Ji an(1 reach a larger audience. Objectives and activitie3 for the Public: We actively encourage all in the Valmiki Community tlirough the Sunday Service. BVS website and congreEation communication groups to participate In activities and help builcl a larger support network within Bedlordshire. Community Projects Charltablo Work and Helplng to BulldAwareness of Bhagwan Valmlkl JI Sabha Classes are held to help support our congregation. A safe space where ali the congregation can attend and discuss thelr wellbeing and request any support they may require. This also allows our elderly congregatlon members to stay connected with membefs of the community. Tea and refreshments are supplied.
Bha Trustee Annual Reportyear Ending28 January2025 an Valmik Sabha Bedford th Donations from the Community Donation- Legacy Payment Date-24 June 2024 Amount- £15.000.00 Sports Tournament Local communities joined together to partiCiP8te in a Sports Day. Our aim is to work alongside and bring together local communities. The V8lmik Sabha Bedford st811 served food and refreshments throughout the day. Parliament Visit Members of our congregation visited the Houses of Parli8ment to celebrate Bhagwan Valmiki Ji's Pargat Diwas. Coach arrangements and refreshments on this speci81 occasion were provided by Bhagw8n Valmik S8bha Bedford DrAmbedkar An invitation welcoming all our congregation and Ioc8l communities was sentto 8ttend Bhagan Valmik Sabha Bedford to attend and celebrate the 133-birth anniver88ry of Dr Arnbedkar. Food and refreshments provided. New Bulldlng Project The ExecLrtive Committee are reviewing options for the new building project. Once reviewed, these will be shared with the congregation. NationalAnd Internatlonal Charltable Support Donation- Congregation Donation R8ised Towards Legal Expenses in India Date-28 February 2024 Amount- £2.960.00 C8Lebrations Bhagwan Valmik Ji Birth Anniversary Bhagwan V8lmik Ji Flag Ceremony Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Birth Anniversary Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar 133rd BirthdayAnniversary Diwali Festival Total donations from the Charity forthe financialyear ending 2810112025 is £ 11.280.00.
Bhagwan Valmik Sabha Bedford Trustee Annual Report Year Ending 28" January 2025 Communbty An annual seaside Irip arrangp.d by the Bhap.wan Vc?Imik Sabha Bedforo and open tor all congwcRation membe.ls lo ativnd In the Summei. Tea and rctreshments are Supplied. Music Classes -, ne classes ale hLJld wpekly al our Community ce.ntie anij arc open lor all members ol all communities to allcnd. The classes hclp build relalionships acioss all communities. Donations lo Community Events Donation- Twelve Peicenl Amouni. £3,041.99 Donation- Shri Guru Ravidass Amouni - £51.00 Donalion- Kanshi Tv Amount . £3.900.00 Donation- Veei Sartaai Bitta Amuunl . £400.00 Donalion- lagai GLJru Valmiki li Amount . £51.00 Donation- Shaheedi Sports Council Amount - £1000.00 Donation- Shri Guru Ravidass Pargat Diwas Amount- £1.311.00 Donation- Shri Guru Ravidass Bedford Amouni - £51.00 Donation- Bhagwan Valmik Ashiam Hockley Amount- £51.00 Donation- Sri Guru Ravidass Amount- £101.00 Donation- Saroopa Amount- £1322.00 Total £ 11.280.00
Bhagwan Valmik Sabha Bedford Th Trustee Annual Report Year Ending 28 January 2025 Trust••s: Shlv Nahar Balvinder Kalyan Signed on behalf of the BVS Tru8t••s: Shlv Nahar Balv•nd•r Kalya