2022-03-31-accounts

Gurdwara (Sikh Temple), Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Crawley, Sussex

Annual report of Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Crawley. (Regd. Charity No:1063786) For the year 2021-22

Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Crawley is an unincorporated registered charity. It is established for religious and charitable purpose and for meeting the wider needs of the community.

Part 1 Summary of general update

The Charity underwent a 3.5 day trial to establish ownership of both charity assets, including that of the Charity’s previous premises (Spencers Road) in March 2021. Having undergone 2 further appeals, the decision made by the Judge in March was upheld and those in occupation agreed to leave in January 2022. In spite of an agreement to vacate, the property at Spencers Road was still left in occupation by the previous claimants and the Charity has been forced to spend further funds on gaining an Eviction order which is ongoing. This continued unauthorised occupation of our charity’s has caused freezing of our potential land sale funds in excess of £2.million. The main matters contested in the court were: the validity of our current constitution as the governing document of the charity and the legal standing of our trustees (Executive Committee) to run the registered charity 1063786 and a High Court Judge ruled in our favour on both counts.

Our intentions to develop our Ifield Green site as it was conceived way back in January 2012 and meet our charity objectives with sustained vigour have yet to materialise as we still have an ongoing legal battle to evict the current occupants. The Charity has consulted with 3 architects who were very hopeful of our intentions to develop/extend our site to accommodate our increase in both members and the congregation. We

Protective security of our more than 7-acre Ifield Green site has been on our mind ever since we bought it. Fortunately, we were successful in application for a Home Office Grant Scheme for protective security for Places of Worship. With this funding we have been able to install Intruder Alarm System, Automatic metal double swing gate and Video Intercom system for entry to the site. We would like to express our deep gratitude to the Home Office for this Scheme and approving our grant application.

Unfortunately, the impact of Covid still remains and this in turn heavily impacted on our finances. It also constrained our development initiatives. The Charity has barely recovered from Covid and is now faced with a rise in living costs and higher utility bills.

Part 2: Meeting our charity’s objectives

We have continued to educate and raise awareness of the Sikh faith through introductory talks on Sikhism to local schools, scout groups, councillors and other interested individuals and organisations. Since normal opening of our Gurdwara, we have been very pro-active in providing training to the West Sussex Police and the National Crime Agency. We continue to send out prepacked langar to the Homeless in Crawley and our vulnerable and elderly. We have invited our MP, councillors, police, people of other faiths and schools and shared our values and how we worship. The Charity continues its efforts to promote healthy living through educating our congregation through visiting speakers from the local Well Being Team. Our congregation have participated in virtual yoga classes, regular walking and are currently looking to go swimming/aqua aerobics. In addition, the Charity has promoted care in the community through raising awareness of Dementia. We have had Carers Support West Sussex and the Alzheimers Society come and give educational presentations and provide information and support to our community.

Registered Charity: Siri Guru Singh Sabha | No: 1063786 | www.crawleygurdwara.org | [e-mail] Gurdwara and Sport Centre, Ifield Green, Ifield, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 0NU | Telephone : [phone]

Gurdwara (Sikh Temple), Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Crawley, Sussex

The Gurdwara is proud to report that we have had a number record of weddings take place at the premises and the feedback has been very positive and we continue our efforts to facilitate many more.

Classes for learning Punjabi language and religious music have resumed and the Gurdwara has facilitated last rites for a few members of our congregation who have sadly passed away. Earlier this year the Gurdwara held a “Remembrance Service for HM Queen Elizabeth II on her passing” and it was well attended by our own community and other local dignitaries.

The concept of equality is a fundamental value of our faith right from its inception in the 15[th] Century and remains embedded in our practices in the running of our Gurdwara/Charity.

The Sikh faith encourages sport and the Gurdwara has sporting facilities which are open to the local community. We recently embarked on a closer association with WASPS FC who are a ladies only football club based in Crawley and much like us serve communities from a across the spectrum. They are regularly using our facilities for their training. We have encouraged our children/members to participate in regular football matches, and invited the community to use our grounds and tennis courts (which were cleaned and ready for the summer). The Gurdwara provides itself in having an open door policy for all members of all communities, religions and races.

We continue to practise zero tolerance of the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs and consumption of all non-veg foods such as meat and meat products, poultry, eggs and fish on our charity premises. We also promote healthy eating.

Development of library is in steady progress and we have now almost doubled the number of books available to our members/congregation to use.

Jasvinder K Johal President Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Crawley Regd. Charity No 1063786

Registered Charity: Siri Guru Singh Sabha | No: 1063786 | www.crawleygurdwara.org | [e-mail] Gurdwara and Sport Centre, Ifield Green, Ifield, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 0NU | Telephone : [phone]

Gurdwara (Sikh Temple), Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Crawley, Sussex

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022

Balance as at 1st April 2021: HSBC Account 1 HSBC Account 2 Grant Account 32027844 Savings Account Receipts: Donations Case Settlement Deposit Return W S Council Grant Interest Loan Members DBS Fee Gift Aid Interest Free Loans Payments: Insurance Building Electric & Gas Bill Solicitor's Fee Telephone Bill Water Bill Kirtan Pathis HSBC Loan Return Interest Free Loan Return Natwest Loan Return Bank Charges Loan Fee Tractor Fuel Building Maintenance Wages Surveyor ARI Langer Misc Defecit for the Year Balance as at 31st March 2022: Represented by: HSBC Account 1 HSBC Account 2 Grant Account Savings Account Additional: Interest Free Loan Outstanding Bank Loan Outstanding Cash in Hand Deficit

23,940.06 1,929.00 3810.02 31,672.03 61,351.11 84,076.99 60,000.00 5,750.00 50.00 10.81 100,000.00 210.00 21,799.38 10,000.00 281,897.18 343,248.29 2,368.45 4,158.03 115,519.60 662.25 67.97 2,550.00 35,501.69 1,000.00 6,555.70 59.98 1,663.40 402.45 11,102.23 11,752.00 28,962.11 808.10 2,141.11 225,275.07 56,622.11 117,973.22 26,794.74 8,832.00 662.25 81,684.23 117,973.22 119,283.84 96,823.79 117,973.22 98,134.41

Registered Charity: Siri Guru Singh Sabha | No: 1063786 | www.crawleygurdwara.org | [e-mail] Gurdwara and Sport Centre, Ifield Green, Ifield, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 0NU | Telephone: [phone]

Independent examinefs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of SIRI GURU SINGH S4BHA On accounts forthe year ended 31" MARCH 2022 Charity no lif any) 1C63786 Set out on pages Respectlve The chaws Irustees a￿ responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examlner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charilies Acll and Ihat an independenl examination is needed. It is my responsbilrty to.. examine the accounts ul￿er section 145 of the Charities Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Dire¢lions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515}Ib} of the Charities Acl, and to stale whether part￿lar matters have come to my attention. Basls ol Independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directlons glven examine¢s ststemont by the Charity Commission. 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 includès consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the Injstees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not prowde all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audil, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair VI￿ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the stalement below. Independent In conneciion with my examination. no matter has come to my attenlSon examlnerfs statement 1. which gives me reasonab￿ Cause to believe that in. any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accountThig records in accordance with section 130 of Ihe Charities Act., and to prepare accounts which accord wrth the accounting records and compty with the accounting requirements of Ihe Charilies Act have not been met. or 2. to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enab￿ 8 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 2 June 2022 Name: P K McKenna Relevant professional qualtfication{sl or body lif anyl- Member of the Instiiute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland Address: 25 Green Lane. Northgate. Crawley. West SusseK RH10 8JX

SIRI GURU SINGK SAWIA RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FCff4 YEAR ENDED 3151 MARCH 2022 8alorKe at 1st 2U21 kniw5AcGw* HSBC AcC￿￿rt No 1 HSBC AcwJnt No 2 31.672.03 23.940.06 1.Y29.C 3.810.Ir2 61,351.11 RECEIPTS Donat￿n8 West Sussox ￿nt Gift Aid Interest fre• kja Bank loan Interest Case settlement Oeposrt return Memters DBS fee 84.076.9 .M.38 10.81 5,750. 210.C 261.897.18 PA YMENTS In8uianc¢ HSBC bank rdum Natwe81108n r•tum SuN6yor fe• Water Inlere6t Iree I￿n return Bank charg Loan 140 Tractor fuel Buildin9 malnlerwn ElÈclrlclty 8nd ga• Soli¢iiors fe¢& Tekkthone rten P•lhl• Langer Wage$ and Nl Mbcellanth 2.X8.45 35.9)1. 6.S55.70 28,962.11 67.97 l.C#Xs.o) I.￿.40 11.Iir2 rJ 4.158.03 115.519 e62 25 2.550.Q) ¢.10 11.752. 2.141.11 225.275.07 SurF4Ji lor 5e,622.11 Biliw •t 31st M4rch 2GY22 117.973.22 Repr05qnted by." HSBC A¢¢ount No i HSBC Account No 2 Saving5 Account Grant Accounl 26.PJ4.74 8.832.00 81.6B4.ZJ 117.gn.22 Interesl Ireè LxAsl8rwJl¥ 119283.84 Bank OLtsta￿lIVJ 96823.79