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SINGH SABHA GURDWARA LIMITED (A Company Limited by Guarantee and not having a Share Capital) Registration Number - 04234994
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 June 2021
SINGH SABHA GURDWARA LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 June 2021
CONTENTS
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| Trustees Report | 2-3 |
| Report ofthe Directors | 4-5 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 6 |
| Income and expenditure account | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notestothefinancialstatements | 9-11 |
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SINGH SABHA GURDWARA LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2021
e The Charity’s Objects
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Advancement of Sikh Religion through the teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. 2. Establishment and maintenance of the Sri Singh Sabha Gurdwara building in Peterborough for worship, for celebration of Sikh religious festivals, for conduct and registration of marriages and for the conduct of funeral rites in accordance with Sikh religious ceremonies
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Provide facilities and resources for the teaching of the Punjabi language, Kirtan, Gurbani, Sikh values and Sikh history subject to sustainable demand from the Sangat
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Provide building facilities for recreation, in particular for the Sikh community, to promote social welfare and improve quality of life
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Support other charities on occasions, if funds allow, that have similar objectives for the advancement of Sikh Religion and Community Cohesion. Support may be provided for disaster relief appeals on occasions.
e The Charity’s Main Activities
The charity is responsible for providing Sikh worship each Sunday and on other holy days. The Punjabi Language, Sikh faith, and Sikh history is taught to young groups of children in small groups. Outreach to the local community takes place through annual events held in Peterborough City Centre organised in collaboration with the Council and other host communities.
e The Charity’s Achievements and Performance
Sikh marriages and funerals are conducted in accordance with code of conduct and conventions for Sikhism. The Charity also conducts registration of marriages, as in English civil law, for couples going througha religious Sikh marriage ceremony at the Charity premises. Facilities are also made available when required for recreational and social activities to support the community and build networking and cohesion.
The Charity also networks with the Police, NHS, Council and other local organisations to facilitate communication of targeted messages and engagement to benefit both the community and these organisations. A key tenet of the Sikh religion is to pray for and help with the welfare of all those suffering misfortune and destitution. The Charity members actively raise around £3,000 each year for Epilepsy UK through a sponsored walk.
In addition, members donate clothes on an ongoing basis for Khalsa Aid which is a Charity that distributes these to all parts of the world as needed to help those in poverty. The Charity and its members also donate food to the Peterborough Soup Kitchen. The Charity also will from time to time make contributions from its own funds to support other charities engaged in rescue and support operations for disaster relief.
Several students gained GCSE from our Sunday Punjabi School. Pupil numbers average around 30 and three excellent teachers are using modern teaching methods with good feedback from parents.
A safeguarding policy for the children attending sunday school has been reviewed and further developed. For the security of the public CCTV cameras have been upgraded to allow 24-hour high-quality remote monitoring and recording. Fire alarm has been serviced, overhauled and enhanced.
Ongoing Pest control contract is in place to ensure excellent levels of hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas where food is stored, prepared and served.
The charity had to be managed with all the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions imposed by the Government. Strict guidance for Coronavirus restrictions for places of worship was followed at all times. A task force comprising of Trustees and Committee members was set up to manage day-to-day activities. The premises were made Covid secure and this required funding and dedication by the task force. The election of the new
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Committee was due in June 2020 but this was put on hold due to pandemic restrictions. The Punjabi Sunday school was also closed to mitigate Covid infection risks and comply with the law.
During this difficult period, the task force continued to provide Sunday worship facilities with appropriate risk mitigations. The Dining area was closed for a large part of last year. However, the Charity continued to serve the community by holding weddings and funerals as per the prevailing restrictions on numbers.
There was frequent written communication to the members about programmes and prevailing restrictions under which they would run.
There was much support from the membership with voluntary donations and that helped improve the cash reserves of the Charity. Confidence was beginning to return as many of our older members had received one or two doses of the COVID vaccine.
The Trustees plan to elect a new committee as soon as COVID restrictions are eased through the vaccination campaign. In the meantime, the task force will continue to build on and consolidate both the day to day running and balance sheet of the Charity.
The Charity’s Challenges and Future Focus
The main focus of the Trustees for the next year will be to navigate safely through the Covid crisis and ensure worshippers are kept informed of developments as restrictions are relaxed or imposed. The costs will be managed carefully and cash reserves built gradually as restrictions are relaxed and worshippers return.
A new Committee will be elected as soon as conditions allow. A review of the Trustees will be conducted at the same time.
The new Committee will then oversee further improvements of the premises as cash reserves allow. The Punjabi School will also be opened when possible. More diverse programmes will be introduced to attract the younger generation.
We will also continue to work with Nene Park Trust to plant more trees toward our target of 550. The aim is to mark the area with a plaque explaining the basic tenets of Sikhism and provide an attractive place for visitors.
In short, the next year will be one of consolidation with a fresh team in place.
Signed by order of the Board of Trustees Gurdip Singh Jatana Director
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SINGH SABHA GURDWARA LIMITED
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2021
The directors have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021.
_Legal and administrative
SINGH SABHA GURDWARA LIMITED is a company limited by guarantee, company registration number 04234994 and registered with the Charity Commission, charity registration number 1100124. The company is governed by the provisions contained within the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
The secretary and the registered office of the company is:
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Mr Sewa Singh Nanuwa
Newark Road
Peterborough
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Directors
The directors who served on the board during the year were:
Dr. Amrik Singh Sangha
Mr Sewa Singh Nanuwa Mr Gurminder Singh Mr Daljit Singh Mr Sohan Singh Mr Gurdip Singh Mr Jagdish Singh Dhillon Mr Charanjit Singh
Directors’ responsibilities
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the net income and expenditure, for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
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e select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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e make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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® prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in operation.
The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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SINGH SABHA GURDWARA LIMITED
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS (Contd.) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2021
Directors’ interest in shares
The company is limited by guarantee and, as such, has no share capital. The directors may derive no benefit or income from or have any capital interest in the company’s financial affairs.
Review of activities and future developments
The principal activity of the company during the year was the advancement of Sikh religion and the provision of Sikh religious festivals and ceremonies.
The other activities of the company during the year were the advancement education among members of the community and the provision or assistance in the provision of recreational or leisure facilities for member of the Sikh community in the interest of social welfare and in order to improve their quality of life.
Taxation status
The company is a registered charity and, as such, is not liable to Corporation Tax.
Signed by order of the board of directors
We LY Gurdip Singh Jatana Director
Approved by the board on 24"" March 2021
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SINGH SABHA GURDWARA LIMITED
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE DIRECTORS OF SINGH SABHA GURDWARA LIMITED
| report to the charity directors on my examination of the accounts of the Singh Sabha Gurdwara Limited for the year ended 30 June 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
The charity directors are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). | report in respect of my examination of accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement .
| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
| confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr Satwinder Singh Sahota BA(Hons) FCCA G&E Accountants Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 97 Vere Road
Peterborough PE1 3EB
24" March 2021
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) YEAR ENDED 30 June 2021
| Note | 2021 | 2021 | |
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| Incoming Resources | |||
| Donations | 32,613 | 63,781 | |
| Tax Refund | 5,500 | 11,391 | |
| Total Incoming Resources | 38,113 | 75,172 | |
| Resources Expended | |||
| Charitable Expenditure | |||
| Langar (Food) | 150 | 1,976 | |
| Heat, Light and Water Charges | 7,590 | 15,997 | |
| Cleaning | 787 | 5,128 | |
| Insurance | 1,494 | 1,466 | |
| Telephone and Postage | 583 | 911 | |
| Printing and Stationery | 600 | 19 | |
| Interest Payable and Similar Charges | 2 | - | - |
| Subscriptions, Books and Publications | - | 130 | |
| Donations | - | 1,250 | |
| Equipment and Furnishings | = | 214 | |
| Repairs and Maintenance | 2,983 | 14,074 | |
| Depreciation | 18,157 | 20,758 | |
| Education and Community Events | - | - | |
| Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets | - | - | |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | 2,612 | 349 | |
| Total Resources Expended | 34,956 | 62,273 | |
| Net (Outgoing)/Incoming Resources | |||
| forthe year | 3,157 | 12,899 | |
| Revenue account brought forward | 616,742 | 603,843 | |
| Revenueaccountcarriedforward | 619,899 | 616,742 |
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SINGH SABHA GURDWARA LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 June 2021
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Notes
2021 2020
£ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets 3 573,214 591,372
CURRENT ASSETS
Prepayments and Accrued Income 4 5,500 11,391
Cash and bank balances 41,185 13,979
46,685 25,370
LESS CREDITORS: Amounts falling due
within one year 5 - =
NET CURRENT (LIABILITIES)/ASSETS 46,685 25,370
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 619,899 616,742
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due after more
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CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Revenue Account 619,899 616,742
619,899 616,742
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(a) For the year ended 30 June 2021 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
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(b) Members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
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(c) The directors acknowledge their responsibility for:
i. ensuring the company keeps accounting records which comply with requirements of the Act; and
ii. preparing accounts 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 financial year, in accordance with the requirements of the Act, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company;
- (d) The financial have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies’ subject to the small companies’ regime.
SignedLT the board of directors ath Vue Gurdip’Singh Jatana Director
Approved by the board on 24" March 2021
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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SINGH SABHA GURDWARA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 June 2021
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2015).
(a) Basis of accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
(b) Incoming resources
All incoming resources are accounted for gross when receivable, as long as they are capable of financial measurement and are derived entirely from donations received.
(c) Resources expended
Costs have been allocated and apportioned so as to ensure the accounts consistently and reasonably reflect the nature of the expenditure incurred.
2021 2020 £ £
2 ~ Interest Payable and Similar Charges
On bank loans, overdrafts and other loans:
Repayable wholly or partly in more than 5 years
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SINGH SABHA GURDWARA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (contd.) YEAR ENDED 30 June 2021
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| 4 | DEBTORS | ||
| Prepayments and accrued income | 5,550 | 11,391 | |
| 5,550 | 11,391 | ||
| 5 | CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year | ||
| Trade Creditors | - | - | |
| Accruals | - | - | |
| 6 | TAXATION |
The company is a registered charity and, as such, is not subject to Corporation Tax.
7 CALLED-UP SHARE CAPITAL
The company is limited by guarantee and, as such, has no called-up share capital.
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