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Charity Number: 1124838 Company Registration Number: 6621669 England and Wales

RANDER SUNNI VOHRA PANCHAYAT (UK) LTD (A Company limited by guarantee)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023

Hanif Bhula (FCCA) Chartered Certified Accountant 5 Howard Street Gloucester GL1 4UR

RANDER SUNNI VOHRA PANCHAYAT (UK) LTD

COMPANY INFORMATION

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Directors Mr Ismail Ibrahim Surty (Chairman)
Mr Ahmed Ali Saleh (Treasurer)
Mr Abubaker Yusoof Michla
Mr Ali Bham
Mr Mohammed Bham
Mr Ahmad Yusuf Esmail
All the directors are also trustees of the charity. The Board has the power to appoint
additional trustees if it considers fit to do so.
Secretary Ismail Saleh
Company number 1124838
Charity number 6621669
Principle and Registered office 18 Fallowfield
Luton
Beds
LU3 1UL
Accountant Hanif Bhula
Chartered Certified Accountants
5 Howard Street
Gloucester
GL1 4UR
Bankers NatWest Bank Plc
Luton, Market Hill Branch
31 George Street
Luton
LU1 2YN
Lloyds Bank
Church Street
Blackburn
BB2 1JQ
Volunteers In addition to the above-mentioned Trustees and
Office bearers there are 10 main volunteers and 10
others who regularly give their time.

RANDER SUNNI VOHRA PANCHAYAT (UK) LTD

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees` Report 1-4
Accountant’s Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 -10

RANDER SUNNI VOHRA PANCHAYAT (UK) LTD TRUSTEES’ REPORT For the year ended 30 April 2023

The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2023.

Governing document

Rander Sunni Vohra Panchayat is constituted as a charitable trust registered with the charity commission in July 2008 under charity number 1124838. It is governed by a deed of trust.

Organisational Structure

The charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the charity. The trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration or other financial benefits

The Trustees meet on an ad-hoc basis as a body and are responsible for all decision taken in relation to running the charity and activities provided by the charity. To assist in the smooth running of the charity the trustees have set up a number of sub-committees that help them oversee certain aspects of the charity’s work.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The existing trustees of the charity are responsible for the recruitment of new trustees but in doing so the trustees seek the views and recommendation of both elders and community members. The trustees believe this approach ensures that new trustees are respected members of the faith and community and ensures that good relations are fostered between the charity and the community we serve

In selecting new trustees, we seek to identify people who regularly attend events and functions organised by the charity and are willing to volunteer to help in our broader charitable work. The trustees names are put forward in the Annual General Meeting and if all agree they are then proposed as new trustees at the subsequent meetings. The process allows due consideration of the person’s eligibility, personal competence, specialist knowledge and skills

Objectives and activities

Our aims

The objects of the charity are set out in the charity’s trust deed and are summarised as follows:

RANDER SUNNI VOHRA PANCHAYAT (UK) LTD TRUSTEES’ REPORT For the year ended 30 April 2023

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Our objectives

Our objectives are set to reflect our faith and community aims. Each year our trustees review our objectives and activities to ensure they continue to reflect our aims.

Use of volunteers

Volunteer are an important resource for community work. Volunteers are involved in most of our community activities and we have over 20 people regularly giving their time. All our trustees also give their time freely. We encourage all member of our community to be involved in voluntary activities and to share their skills with others.

Charity’s operation areas

Our charity mainly work in the following areas as set out in our constitution i.e. UK, Rander (India), Pakistan and Burma.

Grant-making policy

Members of our charity have given generously to disaster appeals arising from natural calamities affecting countries mentioned in the Charities Annual Returns. The charity has given money for educational purposes in these countries which make funds available to meet the short-term financial problems of parents enabling their children’s education to continue. The charity regularly i.e. annually donates a minimum of £2000 to India, Pakistan and Burma with lillah funds and donates additional Zakat for the people on very low or no income. The charity has also raised and donated money to build purpose build hospital to relieve the financial burden for middle class and poor families. This year, as in previous years, we administered the receipt and distribution of Lillah, Sadaqah and Zakat, which is collected and distributed in accordance with the teachings of Islam for the relief of those in poverty and the destitute. We work with our umbrella organisations, usually panchayat, to identify who we can help through the money collected. The charity is currently funding a hospital extension project in India as well as donations in UK and Burma for educational and financial assistance.

Review of activities and achievements May 2022 – April 2023

How our activities deliver benefit

The charity carries out wide range of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The trustees consider that these activities, summarised below, provide benefit both to those who are members in UK and its members in India, Pakistan and Burma.

Communication to its members

The charity’s aim is to keep its members informed and the way it does this is through the use of modern technology. The charity runs two website and also has group communication accounts where all members are kept informed of the latest events, news and incidents. In addition to the Charity website there is also Whats App group to communicate with its members

Funeral Facilities

The charity provides a complete funeral services to its members in line with the teaching of Islam. We, in conjunction with our volunteers relieve the deceased’s bereaved relative of the burden of organising burials.

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Charitable events

The charity organises charitable events from time to time to raise funds in line with its charitable aims and objectives. These events also help with community cohesion.

Sporting events

Annual sporting events are held and are supervised by qualified volunteers. The activities include football for adults, football for the under 14, Musical chairs, Pass the parcel, Sack Race and Tug of war just to name the few. The awards are given to the winner and runner up participants.

Bazaar

Annual Bazaar is also held to enable the community to come together and present their natural talents in different areas, i.e. cake competition, canvas painting, henna painting, tuck shop, food stall etc...

Achievement Awards

In developing our community, we also award the young achievers in their field of interest. This is source of encouragement for them to be recognised in their community. Every year we award youngster who have either achieved something in their life. This includes graduation in with a degree, post-graduation, contribution to community, religious education and national awards achievers.

Lifetime Achievement

Every year the charity organises special award for individual involved in the furtherance of charity’s aim and objectives. The charity recognises that its assets are its people and without their contributions and struggle the charity will not progress in achieving its goals. Therefore, the charity has set up committee to nominate and award individual.

Financial information and future developments

Principal funding sources

The charity main source of income is its member’s donation and does not rely or receive any government funding. Funding is also raised through charitable events organised by the charity on an ad-hoc basis. Overseas donation has recently been one of the main sources of funding our projects in India and other countries listed in our charity constitution.

Investment policy and objectives

The charity has long-term investment in stocks and shares. Our cash reserves are held in bank accounts. The interest earned is considered by the trustees as an income that cannot be used in the furtherance of charity goals and is therefore given to either non-Muslims or poor who are exempt from receiving interest.

Plans for the future periods

The charity has two-pronged approach on the way forward. The first is to ensure the youngsters in this country get adequate support and are fully integrated into the community. The second is to continue to support purpose-built hospital for the poor and

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RANDER SUNNI VOHRA PANCHAYAT (UK) LTD TRUSTEES’ REPORT For the year ended 30 April 2023

Report of the trustees for the year ended 30 April 2023 (continued)

needy in India where the charity originated from. The hospital building is now in full operation and further investment is made to purchase adjacent plot for extension which is now complete. The charity is focusing on Burma as the community there is in dire need of financial assistance.

Reserves policy

The Society does not have direct operating costs. The Board therefore feel they do not need to set aside a fixed amount from Unrestricted Reserves for this.

Furthermore, the trustees review risks on an ongoing basis and satisfy themselves that adequate systems and procedures are in place to manage the identified risks. Where appropriate, risks are covered by insurance.

Accounting and reporting responsibilities

The Charities Act 1993 requires the Governors as the trustees of the Charity to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year.

In preparing the financial statements the Governors should follow best practice and

• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• follow applicable law and United Kingdom standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and the Charities SORP, disclosing and explaining any departures in the financial statements; and

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the Charity will continue in operation.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which are such as to disclose, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the Charity at any time, and to enable them as trustees to ensure that the financial statements comply with charity law. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the Charity’s assets, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Signed on behalf of the board of directors

Mr Ismail Ibrahim Surty

Chairman

Date approved by board 31[st] October 2023

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RANDER SUNNI VOHRA PANCHAYAT (UK) LTD

ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT

TO THE DIRECTORS OF RANDER SUNNI VOHRA PANCHAYAT (UK) LTD

We have been appointed to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, and have compiled the financial statements of the company which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and related notes from the accounting records and information and explanations you have given to us.

This report is made to the Company’s Board of Directors, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our appointment. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial statements that we have been appointed to compile, report to the company’s Board of Directors that we have done so, and state those matters that we have agreed to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s Board of Directors, as a body, for our work or for this report.

We have carried out our appointment in accordance with technical guidance issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and have complied with the ethical guidance laid down by the Institute relating to members undertaking the compilation of financial statements.

You have acknowledged on the Balance Sheet as at year ended 30 April 2023 your duty to ensure that the company has kept proper accounting records and to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view under the Companies Act 2006. You consider that the company is exempt from the statutory requirements for an audit for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit of the financial statements. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial statements.

Hanif Bhula (FCCA) Chartered Certified Accountants

5 Howard Street Gloucester GL1 4UR

31[st] October 2023

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RANDER SUNNI VOHRA PANCHAYAT (UK) LTD STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 30 April 2023

Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated
funds
Investment income
2
Incoming resources from charitable
activities
3
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cost of generating funds
Charitable Activities
4
Governance costs
5
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
Net income
Gain on investments
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL
FUNDS
2023
TOTAL
FUNDS
2022
£
£
£
£
1,755
0
1,755
1,785
356,568
0
356,568
313,461
358,323
0
358,323
315,246
92,002
0
92,002
277,658
0
0
0
200
92,002
0
92,002
277,858
266,321
0
266,321
37,388
0
0
0
0
266,321
0
266,321
37,388
331,995
0
331,995
294,607
598,316
0
598,316
331,995

All of the activities of the Charity are classed as continuing.

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The notes on pages 8 to 10 form part of these accounts

RANDER SUNNI VOHRA PANCHAYAT (UK) LTD BALANCE SHEET As at 30 April 2023

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Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Investments
7
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand


LIABILITIES
Creditors: amounts due within one year
8
NET ASSETS

Financed by:
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Reserves at start of year

Surplus for the year

TOTAL FUNDS
 ____
2023
£
18,977
579,339

598,316

0
598,316

331,995

266,321
598,316
 ___
2022
£
18,977
313,038
331,995
0
331,995
294,607
37,388
331,995

For the year ending 30 April 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

These financial statements were approved by the executive committee on 31[st] October 2023, and are signed on their behalf by:

Mr Ismail Ebrahim Surty Chairman

Mr Ahmed Ali Saleh Treasurer

The notes on pages 8 to 10 form part of these accounts

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RANDER SUNNI VOHRA PANCHAYAT (UK) LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 April 2023

1-ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principle accounting policies, all of which have been applied consistently throughout the year, are set out below:

a) Accounting convention

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention, adopting the following principal accounting policies all of which are in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for smaller entities.

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No 1 from the requirement to produce a Cashflow statement on the grounds that it is a small company.

b) Funds accounting

Funds held by the Charity are:

Unrestricted funds - these are general funds that are available for use at the Trustees’ discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the Charity.

c) Incoming resources

i) Voluntary income is received by way of donations/legacies and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable.

ii) Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.

iii) Income is deferred when fees, rents or grants are received in advance of the event to which they relate.

d) Resources expended

e) Taxation

Rander Sunni Vohra Panchayat (UK) Ltd is a registered Charity under the Charities Act 1960 and as such is exempt from taxation of its income and capital gains.

f) Donated goods and volunteer services

The Charity has not received any goods for use by the Charity itself.

The value of services provided by volunteers is not incorporated into this Financial Statements.

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RANDER SUNNI VOHRA PANCHAYAT (UK) LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 April 2023

1-ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

g) Listed investments

Investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are measured at cost. The statement of financial activities only includes net gains and losses arising on disposals throughout the year.

g) Foreign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction.

2-INVESTMENT INCOME

UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL TOTAL
FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS
2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Dividend income 1,755 0
 1,755 1,785

3-INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Donations-UK
-Foreign
Interest income
Fees		 UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
TOTAL
FUNDS
2023
TOTAL
FUNDS
2022
£
£
£
£
44,958
0
44,958
36,361
306,276
0
306,276
272,600
49
0
49
42
5,285
0
5,285
4,458
356,568
0
356,568
313,461

4-COST OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Expenditure
Donations-Appeals
-Financial hardship (Burma)
-Medical( India and UK)

-Education

-Welfare/Social (Community

Operating expenditure

Loan charges and repayments

Bank charges and sundry

 2023
£
2,000
3,938
67,216

0
16,826
2,022
0
0
92,002
 2022
£
0
10,000
163,680
54,096
2,679
1,806
45,395
2
277,658

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RANDER SUNNI VOHRA PANCHAYAT (UK) LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 April 2023

5-GOVERNANCE COSTS

The governance costs of the Charity consisted of the following direct and indirect costs:

2023 2022
£ £
Accountancy and Annual Return 0 200

6-TAXATION

The company is a registered charity and no provision is considered necessary for taxation.

7-INVESTMENTS

All Investments are in Stocks and Shares and are stated on the Balance Sheet at cost.

8- CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS: amounts falling due within 1 year
2023 2022
£ £
Accruals 0 0

9-CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

At 30 April 2023 Rander Sunni Vohra Panchayat (UK) Ltd had no known contingent liabilities.

10-CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

10-CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
Capital expenditure that has been contracted for but has not been
provided for in the Financial Statements
Capital expenditure that has been authorised by the Trustees but has not
been contracted for		 2023
£
2022
£
0
0
0
0

11-COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

In the event of the winding up of the charitable company each member is limited to paying no more than £1 of the associated costs.

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