2024-03-31-accounts - Guru Hargobind Sahib Gurdwara

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Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees

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Guru Hargobind Sahib Gurdwara
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On accounts for the year | 31 March 2024
ended
Set out on pages | 3
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Charity no | 1127047 (if any)

| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2024

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). | report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have
examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did 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.
- | 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.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

fp. Date: | 8 May 2024 Signed: tte=

Name: | Kuldeep Sulh FCCA

Relevant professional | Chartered Certified Accountants qualification(s) or body

(if any):

IER

Oct 2018

Address: | CKR House

East Hill Dartford, Kent, DA11RZ

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.

IER

Oct 2018

GURDWARA GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB (DARTFORD)

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YREAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Donations received HMRC Gift Aid to 31.03.2024.

66,585.09 10,069.74

76,654.83

Less: Expenditure

Groceries		2,967.86
Priests' wages& salaries		6,200.08
Accountancy		1,800.00
Bank charges		378.94
Cleaning& Refuse		1,880.58
Plant& equipments:-
Cameraand audio Equipment
Laptop	467.05
AWS Alarms	479.98
Laptop and Projectors	850.00	1,797.03
Coach Hire		675.00
Repairs& Renewals		2,685.47
Water Rates		2,451.42
Insurance		2,800.88
Light&Heat		10,401.48
Telephone& Internet		503.28
Computer software, consumables and maintenance		287.72
Advertising		397.00
Charitable Donation		10,000.00
Subscriptions		279.00
Religious Service Expenses		1,000.00
			46,505.74
Surplus for the year			30,149.09
Approved by theManagementCommittee 4S.pew

27 April 2024

ACCOUNTANTS REPORT

The above statement of receipts & payments account has been prepared from the original records, information and explanations supplied by the Management Committee of Gurdwara Guru Hargobind Sahib (Dartford) and we confirm that it is in accordance with these sources.

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|es@e*5} CHARITY COMMISSION ... - .FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 01/04/2023 Period start date To 31/03/2024 Period end date — Charity name: Guru Hargobind Sahib Gurdwara

Charity registration number: 1127047

Objectives and Activities

Objectives	Objectives and Activities		:
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Summary ofthepurposes of	Para1.17 the charity as setout in its governing document		1.17
				the Sikh faith by persons professing the Sikh
				religion and where may becelebrated the
				principal Sikh festivals andthe religious
				wedding, baptismal and funeral ceremonies in
				accordance with the Sikh faith and according
	,	an		tothe laws ofEngland andwheremaybe educated members ofthegeneral public in the
				Punjabi language and inmatters relating tothe
	.			Sikh religion andwhere maintained a reference
				libraryforthe use by all personscontaining
				books appertaining tothe Sikh religion and
				culture and for the promotion ofsuch religious
				and othercharitable purposes
Summary ofthemain es1.17and activities in relation tothose	~~~			and
purposes	forthe public			such as baptisms,weddings, and funerals.
benefit, in particular, the			.
activities, projects or services identified inthe accounts.				Educatingand explaining theSikhfaithto individualsattendingtheGurdwara e.g.school childrenvisiting us
.	;		i.	Providing freefood (Lurigar)from the
				Gurdwara kitchenfor all toshare regardless of
			;	need, religion orsocial standing
				Providing spiritual and religiousguidancefrom
				the learned Sikh priests
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				Providing Punjabi classes to individuals
				requiringthisneed

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					The Gurdwara has made individuals aware of
					issues affecting health and disability by inviting
					guestspeakersand organisations at key events
					The Gurdwara also provides a placewhere
					volunteers bothyoung and old contribute
					towardscommunitywork e.g. preparing and
					servingfood ... . :
					The trustees and management committee in
					runningtheGurdwara have consulted and
					have had full regard to the useful guidance
					issued bythe charity commission on public
					benefit
Statement confirming	-		Para 1.18	—		The objects ofthe organisation shall be to
whetherthetrustees have had regard totheguidance		ne 7			promote thebenefit ofthe congregation and any individual without distinction ofsex, race
issued bythe Charity					or political, religious, or.otheropinionsand in
Commission on public benefit					particular to: 7
					Providing a place ofworship so thatmembers
					ofthe publiccan visitand attend ceremonies
		DO			such as religiousfestivities, weddings,and
		bots ae			funerals. *Educatingand explainingthe Sikh faithto
					individuals attending theGurdwara e.g., school
					children, scouts, Girlguides and other
					organisations from the local community.
					*Providing free food (Langar) from the
			-		Gurdwara kitchen for people to share
					regardless ofneed, religion, orsocial standing.
		. —		.	«Providing spiritual and. religiousguidance fromthelearnedSikh priests
					¢Providing facilities and resources such that
	.				sports can be organised and promoted
					¢Providing Punjabi classesto individuals
				.	requiring this need
					*TheGurdwara has made individuals aware of
					issues affecting health and disability by inviting
		-		7	guestspeakersand organisations at keyevents
.				.	*The Gurdwara also provides a placewhere
				.	volunteers bothyoung and old contribute
					towards community work e.g., preparing and
					servingfood :
					The trustees and management committee in
					runningtheGurdwara have consulted and
			, ‘		have had fullregard totheusefulguidance issued bythe charitycommission on public
					benefit	.

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. —_ Policy on social investment			-
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Achievements and Performance

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Achievements and Performance			_
Ts rere Despite thehistoricdifficultiesexperienced
			from the Covid-19 pandemic, the yearhas seen
		.	the charityachievesome of its planned
Summaryofthemain	achievements ofthe charity, identifying the difference the	pata	t.20 of “
charitysworkhasmadeto the circumstances ofits beneficiaries and anywider benefitsto society as a whole.		;	e EnsuredthattheGurdwarahasbeen open, adequately staffed and . fu tioni : as retuiredthroughoutthe unctioning as req 6 year
		;	e Purchased books and other resources
		re	* forteaching Punjabi and promotingthe
:		:	Sikh faith .
	.		e The Gurdwara has continued with
			providingfacilitiesfunds so thatboth
			yoga, English and Punjabi classes can
			be held attheCentre
		.	. e Improvefacilitiesand upkeepand
		:	maintenance ofpremises.
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Achievements against	Para1.41
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Financial Review

Financial Review
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financial position attheend ofthie period		--	_ -	2	generated amounted to£76654.83 and +
		oe			surplus of£30149.09 ©
Statement explaining the	=	Parat.22
policy for holding reserves					were inthecurrent bankaccount.
stating why they are held		.			Reserveswere maintained at their level so as
			.		toensurefundswere readily available for
					renovation worksto the-charity buildingand
					facilities. Reserves are also maintained to fund
	,				working capital and tofund shortfalls in the
			.		incomewhen incomedoesnot reach expected
			:		levels
[Amount ofreservesheld	Parat22"				"
reserves		:			7
deficit Explanation ofany uncertainties about the rents) concern		ee
Additional information (optional)		-
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	on		; -		The charity relies on donationsandofferings from itsmembers, It isrecognised that
The charity’s principal sources offunds (including any fundraising)		Para 1.47		-
					its activitiesand to meet its obligationsto this
			,		end. It isconsidered prudentthatsufficient
			-		liquidfunds are maintained.
		os			The charitydoes not involve itselfin any
) .					speculative investment activities and ensures
Investment policy and objectives including any	Para 1.46				funds are always kept safe.
social investment policy					)
adopted
		—_			Potential decline in attendance atthe
		‘	i		-Gurdwara resulting. in reduction ofincome.
Adescription ofthe principal	Para1.46 risks facing the charity			;
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Structure, Governance and Management

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El trusts:Bee trust deed, royal charter) How isthe charity Para1.25 constituted?	El trusts:Bee trust deed, royal charter) How isthe charity Para1.25 constituted?	eS ; : Unincorporated association .	eS ; : Unincorporated association .	eS ; : Unincorporated association .
(e.g unincorporated association, ClO)	ny eo	- eo	. ve	.
Trustee selection methods =	Para 1.25			Election bycongregation vote
including details ofany .
constitutional provisions e.g.			od
election to post orname of
any person orbody entitled to appointone ormore		,	ae .
trustees	-		_
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Policies and procedures adopted forthe induction	Para 1.51
and training oftrustees
The charity’s organisational structureand anywider	Para 1.51
network with which the	:
charityworks
Relationship with any related parties		Para1.51 ©	-	ao oo
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Reference and Administrative details
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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the of the the charity’s trustees trustees

behalf of the of the the charity’s trustees trustees a . ' .- Chair, etc) Creag _ Date 7

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