2025-03-31-accounts - The Panjabi Centre Ltd

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29[th] ANNUAL GENERAL REPORT

28[th] July 2024 – 26[th] July 2025

Vision of the Panjabi Centre

To build a cohesive identity for the Panjabi community and its integration within the UK culture

Mission of the Panjabi Centre

To raise awareness of the Panjabi language and culture
To disseminate information within the Panjabi community and between other cultures
To build capacity within and for the Panjabi community to enable better performance within the UK cultures

Outcomes

To become skilled, qualified and confident
To take part in the democratic process
To be involved in human rights issues

Charity No. 1065534

ANNUAL GENERAL REPORT FROM 28[TH] July 2024 to 26[th] July 2025

Desi Radio

During this year we have made good progress in further training our presenters and the number of people we have interviewed has increased.

Every Wednesday, we interview two or three guests on the show. Every Friday, we feature one or two guests, while Saturdays are reserved for a specialist guest, such as a doctor or a lawyer. On Sundays, we host a two-hour live discussion program where people can share their views on a specific topic.

List of some of the guests who have appeared during this year on Desi Radio:

Doctors:

Dr Kewal Singh, Dr Harmandeep Singh, Dr Navjeet Singh, Dr Onkar Sahota, Dr Duggal, Dr Puneet, Dr Ghulam Murtaza, Dr Satwinder Hira (Dentist), Dr Gurjot Kaur (Dentist), Dr Sukhjeet Kaur (Dentist).

Lawyers:

Veera Thakur, Gurpal Hundal, Santokh Singh Chhokar and Darshan Singh Azad.

Kamaljit Sharma (Estate Agent), Lakhbir Singh (Town Planning and Building Regulation).

Councillors:

Cllr Kamaljit Dhindsa, Cllr Jasbir Anand, Cllr Peter Mason (Leader of the Ealing Council), Cllr Mohinder Midha and Deidre Costigan MP.

We interview local Panjabi artists, song writers, poets, from the diaspora East and West Panjab, Europe, Canada, and America.

Ealing-Southall Deirdre Costigan MP and Cllr Kamaljit Dhindsa being interviewed by Anita

Festival of Teeyan

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The final Teeyan was celebrated on the 10[th] of August 2024, and our guest of honour was Mayoress Cllr Yvonne Johnson, who gave the award on behalf of The Panjabi Centre to Parminder Pal Kaur, a writer from the Panjab who also works in theatre and films.

About four hundred women and children attended the event.

Our local Cllrs Jasbir Anand, Mohinder Midha and Amarjit Jammu participated in the event.

Festival of Diwali

On 8[th] November 2024, we celebrated Diwali at the Monsoon Banqueting Hall, Southall. Over 370 people attended the party.

Celebrating Diwali , the festival of lights

Festival of Lorhi

The Lorhi festival took place on 25[th] January 2025, at Norwood Hall in Southall. Lorhi is a winter festival that celebrates new marriages and the arrival of newborns. Approximately 90 women and children participated in the event, singing songs and dancing around the customary Dhooni (Bonfire). Mrs. Amarjit K Dhindsa, Mrs. Bhinder K Bhangu, Mrs. Paramjit K Thind, and Mrs. Kuldeep K Kitti rejoiced in the birth of their grandsons and granddaughters.

Lorhi celebration at Norwood Hall on 25[th] January 2025

Women’s International Day

On 8[th] March 2024, International Women's Day was celebrated with over 13 women from the Panjabi Centre/Desi Radio at a local restaurant. At the gathering a meal was shared and a discussion took place to promote women’s rights and their empowerment in the Panjabi community.

This successful event also highlighted the achievements and potential of the women at Desi Radio.

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Vaisakhi Party

On 16th May, we celebrated the harvest festival of Vaisakhi and the declaration of the Khalsa Panth in 1699. More than 370 people took part in this event at the Monsoon Banqueting Hall in Southall.

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Shabeel

The Shabeel event was held on the 30[th] of May 2025 outside the Panjabi Centre premises.

This occasion is a thanksgiving ceremony to mark the Martyrdom of our King, Guru Arjan Sahib, who in 1606 was executed by the foreign imperial rulers of the Panjab. More than twelve volunteers prepared and served cold drinks, water, ice cream, milk shakes and snacks for the passersby children. The event started around 11am and we continued to serve cold drinks until 4pm.

The local business and community financially supported this event.

Trained new presenters .

We trained three new presenters this year.

Desi Radio on DAB platform in West London

Our Trustee Ajit Khera is the Director of City West Digital Ltd along with Lawerence Galkoff, Paul Boon and Usha Parmar.

This social enterprise company won the DAB Multiplex license that was advertised by Ofcom. Desi Radio will be on air in West London on DAB platform hopefully in the month of August 2025. The infrastructure for building the technical setup is now in progress.

Ms. Amarjit K Khera, Chair The Panjabi Centre 30 Sussex Road Southall, UB2 5EG

Tel: 0208 574 9591

Email: info@desiradio.org.uk

Website: www.desiradio.org.uk

Trustees/Directors of The Panjabi Centre:

Ms. Amarjit K Khera (Chair)

Mrs. Jain Sidhu (Secretary)

Mr Benjamin Schofield (Treasurer)

Mr Manjinder Chahal

Mr Ajit Singh Khera

Mr Kulvant Singh

Mr Jasvir Singh

Charity mumber: 1065534 Company number: 3387854 The Panjabi Centre Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Trustees' report and financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025

The Panjabi Centre Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Contents For the year ended 31 March 2025 Legal and administrative information Trustees' report Independent examiners' report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements Page 2-3 6 - 7 8 - 13

The Panjabi Centre Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Legal and administrative information For the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity number 1065534 Company registration number 3387854 Registered office ) 30 Sussex Road Southall Middlese» TRO SEC Trustees Amarjit Kaur Khera (Chair) Jain Sidhu Benjamin James Schofield (Treasurer) Kulvant Singh Manjinder Singh Chanal Ajit Singh Khera Jasvir Singh Secretary Mrs Jain Sidhu Independent examiner Arvind Joshi i Levy + Partners Limited Chartered Accountants 7-8 Ritz Parade Western Avenue London W5 3RA Bankers CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill West Mailing Kent ME 19 4JQ Page 1

The Panjabi Centre Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors' report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees, who are also directors of The Panjabi Centre Limited for the purposes of company law and who seryed during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective | January 2015) Structure, governance and management The Panjabi Centre Limited was incorporated on 17 June 1997 as a private company limited by guarantee with the company number 3387854 and registered as the Charity on 6 November 1997 with registration number 1065534. The working name of the Charity is "The Panjabi Centre" The charity's governing document is the Memorandum and Articles of Association, as amended by a special resolution dated | October 2005. Objectives and activities The principal activity of the charity is to promote education for the benefit of the public in all aspects of panjabi language, history and culture. Achievements and performance This year is the 19th anniversary of The Panjabi Centre and we have made substantial progress in terms of an increase in volunteers, radio listeners, customers and supporters of the Charity. - We have successfully renewed our community radio licence with Ofcom for five years now runs until May 2019. We are already broadcasting on Desi Radio 1602AM since May 2002, 24 hours and seven days a week. The popularity of the radio increases and, advertising revenue is made up predominantly small local businesses. - Our cultural activities, Jago, Tee-yan and Lohri (Panjabi folk dances for women and winter festivals) are celebrated with increasing numbers of participants each year. - The revenue from social activities e.g. Dinner & Dance, Shabeel, Jago and general donations from the community have also increased. - Media Training :- We also continue to offer weekend training for those people who are interested in presenting on Desi Radio, a modest charge is made and there are places for 10 people to participate. The Board of Trustees and Members of the Centre have contributed their time and efforts to ensure the activites of the Centre comply with the aims and objectives of the Centre. Financial review During the financial year, efforts were made by the Charity to find funding with applications to Heritage lottery funding. We continue to work with London Borough of Ealing and other organisations in order to identifying funding streams. Page 3

The Panjabi Centre Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors' report) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Statement of trustees' responsibilities The trustees (who are also the directors of the charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: * select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and - prepare the financial statements on the going concer basis unless it is inappropriate io presume that the charitable company will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are aiso responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for iaking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Small company provisions This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 415A of the Companies Act 2006. On behalf of the board Ajit Singh Khera Chair / Trustee 25 July 2025 Page 3

The Panjabi Centre Limited (Al company limited by guarantee) independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of The Panjabi Centre Limited. For the year ended 31 March 2025 I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Panjabi Centre Limited for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 2 to 13. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are noi required to be audited under Part l6 of the 2006 Aci and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the '2011 Acl). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Imdependent examiner's report I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or the accounts do not accord with those accounting records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)]. 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 in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Attachi Arvind Joshi Levy + Partners Limited Chartered Accountants 7-8 Ritz Parade Western Avenue London W5 3RA Date: 25 July 2025 Page 4

The Panjabi Centre Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Statement of financial activities (incorporating the income and expenditure account) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Unrestricted funds 2025 Total 2024 Total Notes Incoming resources Incoming resources from generating funds: Voluntary income Activities for generating funds Investment income Total incoming resources Resources expended Charitable activities Total resources expended Net incoming/(outgoing) resources for the year / Net income/(expenditure) for the year Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 2 4 37,432 90,423 6,744 134,599 37,432 90,423 6,744 134,599 32,340 78,815 7,672 118,827 5 197,231 197,231 197,231 197,231 176,582 176,582 (62,632) 171,520 108,888 (62,032) 171,520 108.88 (57,755) 229,275 171,520 The notes on pages 8 to 13 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 5

The Panjabi Centre Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Balance sheet As at 31 March 2025 2025 Fixed assets Tangible assets Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets Net assets Funds Unrestricted income funds Total funds Notes 11 24,558 13 19,560 250,856 270,416 (186,086) 23,322 315,585 338,907 (193,861) 84,330 108,888 108,888 103,838 The Balance Sheet continues on the following page. The notes on pages 8 to 13 form an integral part of these fnancial statements, Page 6 2024 26,474 145,046 171,520 171,520 171,520

The Panjabi Centre Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Balance sheet (continued) Trustees statements required by the Companies Act 2006 For the year ended 3l March 2025 In approving these financial statements as trustees of the company we hereby confirm: (a) that for the year stated above the company was entitled to the exemption conferred by section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 ; (b) that no notice has been deposited at the registered office of the company pursuant to section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 requesting that an audit be conducted for the year ended 31 March 2025. (c) that we acknowledge our responsibilities for: (1) ensuring that the company keeps proper accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006, and (2) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the year then ended in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395, and which otherwise comply with the provisions of the Companies Act relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company. These financial statements are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The financial statements were approved by the board on 25 July 2025 and signed on its behalf by ASHL Ajit Singh Khera Chair / Trustee The notes on pages 8 to 13 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7

The Panjabi Centre Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 il. 1.1. Accounting policies The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and the preceding year. Basis of accounting The financial statements prepared in accordance with FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" ("FRS 102"). "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" the statement of Recommended Practice for Charities applying FRS 102, the Charities Aci 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015. The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 1.2. Incoming resources All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income: Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable. Grants where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant. Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantitied. The value of services provided by volunteers has noi been included. Gifts donated for resale are included as incoming resources within activities for generating funds when they are 1.3. 1,4. Income from the charity shop is included in the year in which it is receivable. Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable. Resources expended Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes including the charity's shop. 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. Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management. Research and develooment Research expenditure is written off to the profit and loss account in the year in which it is incurred Page 8

The Panjabi Centre Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 1.5. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows: Plant and machinery - 20% reducing balance basis Defined contribution pension schemes The pension costs charged in the financial statements represent the contribution payable by the charity during the 1.% Going concern The financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that the charity is able to carry on business as a going concern, which the trustees consider appropriate haveing regard to the circumstances. 2. Voluntary income Donations Unrestricted funds 37,432 37,432 2025 Total 37,432 37,432 2024 Total 32,340 32,340 3. Activities for generating funds Advertising sales Unrestricted funds € 90,423 90,423 2025 Total € 90,423 90,423 2024 Totall 78,815 78,815 Investment income Unrestricted funds 2025 Total 2024 Total Income from UK investment 6,744 6,744 6,744 6,744 7,672 7,672 Page 9

..) The Pamjabi Centre Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 5. Costs of charitable activities - by fund type Unrestricted funds Wages & Salaries Employer's NIC Activity2 - Support - Staff - Pension costs Staff welfare Rent and rates Light & heat Repair & maintenance Insurance Cleaning General expense Entertainment expense Accountancy Legal and professional Telephone Printing, postage and stationery Bank charges Subscriptions Activity2 - Support - Depreciation & impairment Cost of fund raising Transmission costs 98 66 197,231 Costs of charitable activities - by activity Cost of fund raising Transmission costs Support costs 119,113 78,118 197,231 Page 10 2025 Total 792 98 66 197,231 2025 Total 119,113 78,118 197,231 2024 Total 425 371 989 423 761 628 169 2024 Total 127,623 48,959 176,582

The Panjabi Centre Limited {A company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 7. Net outgoing resources for the year 2025 2024 Net outgoing resources is stated after charging: Depreciation and other amounts written off tangible fixed assets 5,295 6,618 8. Employees Employment costs 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs Other costs 67,642 1,705 2,221 1,046 72,614 73,752 1,412 2,088 425 77,677 No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (2024 : None). Number of employees Tel ive age moris, was sea overlove in the ruses during tie year, calculated on the basis of Number 5 Number 5 Pension costs The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the employees. The scheme and its assets are held by independent managers. The pension charge represents contributions due from the company and was as follows: Pension charge 2025 € 2,221 2024 2,088 AD. Taxation The charity's activities fall within the exemptions afforded by the provisions of the Section 478 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010. Accordingly, there is no taxation charge in these accounts Page 1l

...! The Panjabi Centre Limited (Al company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 11. Tangible fixed assets Cost At l April 2024 Additions At 31 March 2025 Depreciation At l April 2024 Charge for the year At 31 March 2025 Net book values At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 Plant and machinery 138,935 3,380 142,315 112,462 5,295 117,757 24,558 26,47 12. Debtors Trade debtors Other debtors 2025 15,785 3,775 19,560 13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Amounts owed to group undertakings Other taxes and social security Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 2025 f. 2,844 1,185 6,627 175,430 186,086 Page 12 Total 138,935 3,380 142,315 112,462 5,295 117,757 24,558 26,473 2024 19,547 3,775 23,322 2024 2,844 1,185 7,206 6,843 175,783 193,861

The Panjabi Centre Limited (Al company limited by guarantee) Notes to the fmancial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 14. Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted funds Total funds Fund balances at 31 March 2025 as represenied by: Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 24,558 270,416 (186,086) 108,888 24,558 270,416 (186,086) 108,888 15. Unrestricted funds Unrestricted Funds ' 2024 recomies Purgoing 171,520 134,599 (197,231) At 31 March 2025 108,888 16. Company limited by guarantee The Panjabi Centre Limited is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding fl to the assets of the charitable company in the event of its being wound up while he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a member. Page 13

Charity mumber: 1065534 Company number: 3387854 The Panjabi Centre Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Trustees' report and financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025