2020-07-31-accounts - Sri Guru Ravidass Sabha And Community Centre

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GURU RL&VllDLkSg DpJAw• COMMUNITY CENTRE CEhiv? Annual Report 2020

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

CONTENTS

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|||| |---|---|---| ||President’s Foreword|Page 3| ||Secretary’s Report|Page 4 - 5| ||Executive Committee|Page 6| ||Mission Statement & Aims of SGRS|Page 7| ||Trustees|Page 8| ||Seva during pandemic 2020|Page 9-15| ||ESOL Classes & Website|Page 16| ||Auditor’s Report|Page 17| ||Accounts|Page 18-19| ||Acknowledgements|Page 20| ||Contact details|Page 21|

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PRESIDENT’S FOREWORD

MR. JASWINDER KUMAR

Sri Guru Ravidass Sabha & Community Centre Bedford is a multicultural organisation, serving everyone regardless of race, colour, creed, gender, or ability.

The Centre is named after ‘Sat Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji , a great teacher and a visionary of the 15[th ] century who was born in India and spent all his life promoting justice, fairness and equality and the universal fact that there is only one God and we are all His creation. His teachings lead us towards being decent human beings and law-abiding inhabitants of this earth.

The Organisation was established in the early 1970’s has served the community extensively with funds raised from the Ravidassia Community of Bedford.

The Executive Committee’s immediate priority was to put into place all the plans for the 643rd Birth Anniversary of Sat Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji’s Gurpurb & Nagar Kirtan . On behalf of SGRScc Bedford Das would like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate all Seva Dars, trustees, donors and contributors for the selfless service and commitment during the pandemic lockdown at Sri Guru Ravidass Bhawan & Community Centre, Bedford.

Das is happy to announce that the Seva to deliver meals to the front line key workers in the public services and the needy in vulnerable circumstances during the unprecedented pandemic (Covid-19) has brought recognition to our organisation and its work.

The Guru Ghar Seva Dars will continue to serve the Communities needs and move forward with the progress made on the application for the proposed build.

With full support of the Trustees and Ravidassia Community the Management Committee will aspire to take this organisation to more modern levels in it’s future outlook & conduct, keeping within the teachings and guidance of Sat Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji.

Jai Gurdev Ji

Jaswinder Kumar (President SGRScc Bedford)

GENERAL SECRETARY’S OVERVIEW

MR. PRATHVI RAJ RANDHAWA

FINAL ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTED AT THE PUBLIC MEETING: 25/04/2021

JAI GURDEV JI

Das would like to thank everyone for attending today’s virtual zoom meeting during these unprecedented times and would like to take this opportunity at this Public Meeting to present to you our annual report of the highlights, achievements and commitments made since the last report of 2019

You have all received a comprehensive end of term financial report from our Guru Ghar Treasurer and Auditors for the period, 1/8/2019 – 31/7/2020. Today’s report covers the financial accounting period 1/8/2019 – 31/7/2020 and summary continue from the last report to cover January, 2020 through to March 2021 as we have not had the usual opportunity to present to the trustees & the public (sangat) during the pandemic lockdowns. Das would like to apologise for the delayed response in presenting the final accounts. The Covid-19 government lockdowns and guidelines have meant that our usual process, procedures and venue impacted the progress. In addition to this our usual Guru Ghar (temple) accountant at Carrington-May were also changed and replaced with Accurate Acc. Ltd

January 2020 set off to a good start with the Executive committee announcing a commitment to start Laddi (recitation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji -Holy Book) at Sri Guru Ravidass Bhawan (temple) and to end the weekend of 13, 14 & 15 March 2020, the Annual Birth Anniversary celebrations of Sat Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji with the Nagar Kirtan (procession) & Gurpurb.

However as you all know the country was thrown into turmoil with the oncoming of a life threatening virus in mid-March an unprecedented pandemic.

Emergency discussions took place and the difficult decision to cancel the Parliament, Nagar Kirtan and Gurpurb celebrations and to stop all Sunday Sangat & services at the Bhawan was made and to follow government guide lines , one week before the government took the unprecedented move to have the country in complete lockdown.

With the lockdown showing signs of strain on the public services and the community in fear Das took the initiative to contact Healthwatch at Bedford Borough Council and offered support with a commitment that Sri Guru Ravidass Sabha Bedford would serve the Community and public services in whatever support and for as long as required in the pandemic.

Sri Guru Ravidass Sabha and Community Centre began Seva (selfless service) on 2[nd] April 2020 with 100 hot nutritious meals cooked, prepared and delivered every day to the two EEAST Emergency Services Paramedic sites in Bedford.

SGRScc Seva Dars (selfless volunteers) were serving 475 meals daily and delivering to public services at Bedford Hospitals, Bedfordshire Police headquarters, the Royal Mail, 7 Care Homes and 47 individual residents in 12 Bedfordshire Wards. Seva was also included to the Homeless housed at the Holiday Inn, in Bedford.

With the Grace of God, SGRScc Seva Dars were able to serve the public services and the vulnerable in need beyond Bedford & Bedfordshire at the request of the Deputy Lord Lieutenant. Vinod Tailor. The seva was extended to the Luton & Dunstable Hospital, Paramedics, NOAH Enterprise, Mary Seacole and YMCA. A special request to deliver 400 hot meals to the Hammersmith Hospital (University College) London was also fulfilled.

Over the one hundred and ten days, 18600 meals were gracefully delivered and gratefully received.

Within weeks the next seva granted was the Marcus Rashford school meals campaign. Thirty families were provided with daily lunches during the half term.

SGRScc Seva during these times of great need and hardship was noted by the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Gurdwara Aid and certificates of Appreciation were presented to all at Guru Ghar in recognition. This recognition was also supported by the exposure on BBC East and Bedford Hospital Radio and other media organisations.

On behalf of SGRScc Bedford Das would like to take this opportunity to thank our two Gianni Ji (Priests) and all who worked tirelessly and selflessly in Seva and without letting this moment pass congratulate all Seva Dars at Guru Ghar involved and Rani Nigah for being awarded the Queens medal for her service in the community.

A program to spring clean and refurbish areas of the Bhawan and the Community Centre was completed; beginning with a deep clean of the Kitchen facilities and the Darbar Sahib Ji (Prayer Hall). Documentation was produced in line with all government guidelines for the safe reopening of the Bhawan after the first lockdown restrictions were lifted in July 2020.

During the pandemic period Sri Guru Ravidass Sabha Bedford has received £2000 (two thousand pounds) from the Harpur Trust and £7800 (seven thousand eight hundred pounds) from Bedford Borough Council in grant aid as well as donations from both the generous Sangat (congregation) and the public of Bedfordshire.

Gianni Amarjit Singh Ji you are aware has returned back to India as his one year extended contract and visa expired at the end of October 2020 and he wished to go back home.

Beginning of 2021 has seen limited duties and service at the Bhawn & Community centre due to the government guidelines still in force. The annual Nagar Kirtan and Gurpurb have of course been cancelled for March until a later date.

Finally Das would like to take this opportunity and on behalf of Sri Guru Ravidass Sabha Bedford Sewa Dars (Executive Management Committee), that with God’s grace guiding us during the pandemic, we have served the Community well and met expectations. Das takes this opportunity to thank the Trustees, all Sangat and every Sewa Dar and public officials who have immensely supported us.

Thank You. JAI GURDEV JI

Prathvi Raj Randhawa (Gen.Sec.SGRScc Bedford)

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MISSION STATEMENT

Sri Guru Ravidass Sabha and Community Centre Bedford is a multicultural Centre and aims to meet the social and cultural needs of the diverse local communities of Bedfordshire, improving quality of life of the users of the centre, and encouraging tolerance, understanding and harmony without discrimination of race, colour, caste, creed, religion, gender, ability or sexual orientation.

Aims

 To meet the social and cultural needs of the community.  To improve the quality of life of the users of the centre.  To actively support groups from different cultures, and provide a base for their activities.  To support the relief of poverty.  To work for the advancement of learning and education.  To encourage integration.  To support Ravidassia principles of:

 EQUALITY, JUSTICE, FAIRNESS, CHARITY, TOLERANCE and UNDERSTANDING.

SRI GURU RAVIDASS SABHA TRUSTEE’S

Mr Rajender Kumar Badhan

Mr Rajender Kumar Badhan Mr Tarsem Paul Mr Satveer Badhan Mr Nasib Chand Rahl Mr Om Parkash Bagha Mr Michael Ram Mr Hazara Ram Bains Mr Malkiat Singh Randhawa Mr Mohan Singh Bains Mr Mohinder Ram Sandhu Mr Chain Ram

Mr Hazara Ram Bains Mr Mohan Singh Bains Mr Harmesh Bangerh Mr Ram Parkash Bangerh Mr Tarsem Bangher Mr Prem Chand Basra

Mr Charan Singh Mr Ram Saran Suman Mr Gurchain Singh Sunyara

Mr Sada Ram Bhatti

Mr Gurmel Singh Chamber Mr Mehar Chand Ghera Mr Sohan Singh Jhalli Mr Sodhi Ram Mahi Mr Baldev Raj Nighah Mr Chaman Lal Paul

Mr Roop Lal Paul Mr Sat Paul Mr Satpal Paul Mr Surinder Paul

NEW YEAR

NEW YEAR AWARDS

MEALS DURING LOCKDOWN

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SEVA
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SEVA

HOT MEALS & DELIVERIES

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ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
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Isolating & vulnerable COMMUNITY Elderly 111 11 il

Front line key staff RAWDA%filA EMERGEN( rh BITmfll •15 PAVIDASS IV]DL<SIA 12

Care Homes & Homeless

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Homeless
Homeless
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SEVA IN LUTON & LONDON

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Sri Guru Ravidass Sabha, Bedford
Sri Guru Ravidass Bhawan & Community Centre Guru Ravidass Lane, Bedford, MK40 1ED Tel: 01234 359681
8 Steps to Re-Opening
Sri Guru Ravidass Bhawan Safely 2020
COVID-19 COMPILANCE & This guide is designed to help Sri Guru Ravidass Bhawan leaders carefully plan and decide when and how to reopen, ahead of the
expected easing of restrictions on places of worship for
congregational prayer, whilst maintaining the safety and wellbeing of
their communities.
REOPENING It is a non-exhaustive list of considerations based on feedback
received to date, and should be interpreted according to your
local community needs and context.
MARCUS RASHFORD
CAMPAIGN
Meals provided and delivered to 30
families during half term
Meals collected by 25 families daily.
75th Anniversary WWII
Remembrance Sunday
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The Community Development Centre, (formerly known as the Learning Centre) was funded by the Big Lottery Fund and has been running ESOL and IT classes successfully where learners from all communities of Bedford are welcome to learn and socialise in a safe and friendly environment. Learners of basic computers and ESOL are taught by tutors from Bedford College and WEA.

Funding from Bedford Borough Council (Third Sector Funding) allowed us to purchase 10 more laptop computers. Extra furniture was made available to update the classrooms.

This year we have continued to redevelop our website for improved accessibility to news, events and services including archive material and provision for You Tube with a link to the organisations website. The website is available on www.gururavidasssabhabedford.com.

This site will allow us to offer our services to a wider audience of the Bedfordshire community. It will allow direct access to donors to make donations to SGRScc Bedford.

We will update all on our forthcoming programmes and also list facilities our organisation can provide at the New Community Building & Development Centre.

We are hoping that with todays changing technology we can utilise this medium to further our organisation and increase visibility.

AUDITOR’S REPORT 2019 - 2020

ACCOUNTS 2019- 2020

SUMMARY

ACCOUNTS 2019- 2020

SUMMARY

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

THANKS TO:

 Bedfordshire Police (Deputy Chief Constable Mr Gary Forsyth), (Community Cohesion Team)  Police Crime Commissioner (Kathryn Holloway)  Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Services.  Office of the Indian High Commission ( DP Singh)  Vfs Global (London)

Mr Mohammed Yasin MP (Bedford & Kempston)
Royal British Legion, (Robin Thomas)
Chattri Memorial Group  Church of Scientology London (Tracy Coleman & Team)  Mayor’s Office Kempston (Cllr. Carl Meader)

 Mayor’s Office Bedford (Cllr. Dave Hodgson)  Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant (Helen Nellis)  Her Majesty’s Deputy Lord Lieutenants (Vinod Tailor ), ( Debbie Inskip), (Lady Ruth Bell), (Nick Kier), (Paul Fuller)  High Sheriff of Bedfordshire (Susan Lousada)  Gurdwara Aid  Shri Guru Ravidass Sangat, Luton

Bedford Council of Faiths (Revd. Cassandra Howes)

 Premier Solicitors  Bedford Hospital Radio  BBC EAST  NHS Healthwatch (Emma Freda)  The Harpur Trust (Grants Team)  Bedfordshire & Luton Community Foundation (Grants Team)  Seva Trust  Whirlpool (Sara Bazeley)  Sainsburys (Clapham, Bedford)  Premier Store (Harmesh Bangerh)  Accurate Acc Ltd  Mato Design  PHT Printers  Bedford Taxi Drivers  Samaj Weekly

GURU RAVIDASS LANE BEDFORD MK40 1ED TEL: 01234 359681 EMAIL: GURURAVIDASS@BTINTERNET.COM