2024-12-31-accounts - Guru Ka Niwas Gurudwara (Ramgarhia Board Sikh Temple)

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 01 2024 31 12 2024

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Guru Ka Niwas Gurudwara (Ramgarhia Board Sikh Temple) Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1142433 Charity's principal address 1 Rothesay Gardens

Wolverhampton West Midlands Postcode WV4 6FD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Kuldeep Singh Burmi
2 Kuldeep Kaur Juss
3 Kamaljit Kaur Devsi
4 Kuldip Kaur Chana
5 Avtar Singh Bansal
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of	advisers (Optional information)	advisers (Optional information)
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

Constitution

How the charity is constituted Trust (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Committee

(eg. trust, association, company)
(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

Guru Ka Niwas Gurudwara (Ramgarhia Board Sikh Temple) is the Wolverhampton is a faith led ‘not for profit’ organisation dedicated to practising and promoting selfless service in the name of the Sikh Faith.

Its mission is the propagation, practice and advancement of the Sikh Faith based on the tradition of the ten Sikh SatGuru Sahibs and the doctrine of Aad Siri SatGuru Granth Sahib Ji.

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With over 40 years of development and fortification from its Gurdwara Sahib in Wolverhampton City Centre, Guru Ka Niwas Gurudwara (Ramgarhia Board Sikh Temple) continues steadfast in its endeavours to fuse faith values of love, compassion, humility, sacrifice, service, truthfulness, and forgiveness in our secular lives and thus creating peace and sustained happiness within ourselves, our families, our communities and universe. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main The trustees are pleased with the performance of the Temple this achievements of the charity year. The congregation has grown in the year as more of the community has during the year come to pray and worship. The kitchen renovation was completed in the year and the Carpark resurfacing project commenced in the year.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

The Chairty holds reserves of £1,372,719 (2023: £1,357.491) which is unrestricted funds. These funds are held in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur.

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Kuldeep Singh Burmi

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc)

Date 21/11/2025

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Charity Reg. No. 1142433

GURU KA NIWAS GURUDWARA (RAMGARHIA BOARD SIKH TEMPLE) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

HKM & CO. LTD CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS 2ND FLOOR 48 QUEEN STREET WOLVERHAMPTON WV1 3BJ

Charity Reg. No. 1142433

GURU KA NIWAS GURUDWARA (RAMGARHIA BOARD SIKH TEMPLE)

Charity Information

Registered Charity Address

1 Rothesay Gardens Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 6FD

Trustees

Kuldeep Singh Burmi Kuldeep Kaur Juss Kamaljit Kaur Devsi Kuldip Kaur Chana Avtar Singh Bansal

President

Avtar Singh Bansal

General Secretary

Kuldeep Singh Burmi

Treasure

Kuldip Kaur Chana

Accountants

HKM & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 2nd Floor Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 3BJ

Charity Reg. No. 1142433

GURU KA NIWAS GURUDWARA (RAMGARHIA BOARD SIKH TEMPLE)

Approval statement

We approve the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise of the Income and Expenditure account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. We acknowledge our responsibility for the accounts, including the appropriateness of the applicable financial reporting framework as set out in note 1, and for providing HKM & Co Ltd with all information and explanations necessary for their compilation.

Mr K S Burmi General Secretary

29 September 2025

Charity Reg. No. 1142433

GURU KA NIWAS GURUDWARA (RAMGARHIA BOARD SIKH TEMPLE)

Accountants' report on the unaudited accounts

You have approved the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Income and Expenditure account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. In accordance with your instructions, we have compiled these unaudited accounts from the accounting records and information and explanations supplied to us.

HKM & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 2nd Floor 48 Queen Street Wolverhampton West Midlands WV1 3BJ

29 September 2025

Charity Reg. No. 1142433

GURU KA NIWAS GURUDWARA (RAMGARHIA BOARD SIKH TEMPLE) Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024

Incoming resources Donations Grants Direct Expenses - Event Management Food & Langar Costs Gross profit Total incoming resources Resources expended Wages, salaries and other staff costs Car, van and travel expenses Rent, rates, power and insurance costs Repairs and renewals Telephone, fax, stationery and other office costs Advertising and business entertainment costs Interest on bank and other loans Bank, credit card and other finance charges Donations Accountancy, legal and other professional fees Depreciation Other business expenses Total resources expended Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total Funds carried forward	2024 £ 248,494 11,335 1,534 30,186 228,109 228,109 102,764 356 57,013 21,912 1,634 128 6,419 3,613 175 1,280 17,587 - 212,881 15,228 1,357,491 1,372,719	2023 £ 226,627 21,763 4,203 19,871 224,316 224,316 86,482 - 45,952 10,967 552 100 7,120 3,585 75 7,347 21,850 1,082 185,112 39,204 1,318,287 1,357,491

Charity Reg. No. 1142433

GURU KA NIWAS GURUDWARA (RAMGARHIA BOARD SIKH TEMPLE) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Notes Fixed assets Equipment, machinery and motor vehicles 3 Other fixed assets 4 Current assets Bank/building society balances Cash in hand Other current assets and prepayments Current liabilities Trade creditors Loans due within 1 year Other liabilities and accruals 5 Net current liabilities Loans due after more than one year 6 Net assets Funds of the Charity: Unrestricted funds: General funds Total Charity Funds	20,311 472 1,206 21,989 11,543 - 18,983 30,526	2024 £ 94,004 1,454,389 1,548,393 (8,537) (167,137) 1,372,719 1,372,719 1,372,719	17,043 2,394 2,653 22,090 16,063 7,743 16,473 40,279	2023 £ 111,591 1,454,389 1,565,980 (18,189) (190,300) 1,357,491 1,357,491 1,357,491

The notes at pages 6 to 8 form part of these accounts

Approved by the trustees on date and signed on their behalf by:

Mr K S Burmi General Secretary

29 September 2025

Charity Reg. No. 1142433

GURU KA NIWAS GURUDWARA (RAMGARHIA BOARD SIKH TEMPLE) Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP), applicable UK Accounting Standards and the Charities Act 2011.

2 Income and Expenditure account analysis General Funds Donations Cost of sales Purchases Other direct costs - Event Management Food and Langar Costs Food & Langar Costs Other income Rents/Grants Wages, salaries and other staff costs Wages and salaries Employer's NI Car, van and travel expenses Motor expenses Rent, rates, power and insurance costs Rates & Water Rates Light and heat Property insurance Service charges Repairs and renewals of property and equipment Repairs and maintenance Provisions and Sundry Supplies Telephone, fax, stationery and other office costs Telephone and fax Stationery and printing Advertising and business entertainment costs Advertising and PR	2024 £ 248,494 1,534 - 1,534 30,186 11,335 99,200 3,564 102,764 356 7,735 43,473 5,805 - 57,013 21,912 1,567 67 1,634 128	2023 £ 226,627 - 4,203 4,203 19,871 21,763 85,125 1,357 86,482 - 6,947 32,698 5,070 1,237 45,952 10,967 507 45 552 100

Charity Reg. No. 1142433

GURU KA NIWAS GURUDWARA (RAMGARHIA BOARD SIKH TEMPLE) Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Interest on bank and other loans Mortgage Interest Bank, credit card and other finance charges Bank charges Hire purchase and lease interest Donations Donations Accountancy, legal and other professional fees Accountants fees Other legal and professional Depreciation and loss/(profit) on sale Depreciation Other business expenses Other expenses	6,419 2,166 1,447 3,613 175 1,200 80 1,280 17,587 -	7,120 2,138 1,447 3,585 75 3,712 3,635 7,347 21,850 1,082

Charity Reg. No. 1142433

GURU KA NIWAS GURUDWARA (RAMGARHIA BOARD SIKH TEMPLE) Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

3 Plant, machinery and motor vehicles

Plant and machinery £ Cost At 1 January 2024 78,871 At 31 December 2024 78,871 Depreciation At 1 January 2024 41,104 Charge for the year 9,442 At 31 December 2024 50,546 Net book value At 31 December 2024 28,325 At 31 December 2023 37,767 Fixed Asset Additions 4 Other fixed assets Premises as at 1 January 2023 Additions Premises 5 Other Liabilities and Accruals Accruals - Accountancy HMRC PAYE 6 Loans due after more than one year* Bank loan due after 1 year	Motor vehicles £ 14,880 14,880 7,262 1,524 8,786 6,094 7,618	Spare £ 114,597 114,597 48,391 6,621 55,012 59,585 66,206 2024 £ - - - 2024 £ 1,454,389 1,454,389 2024 £ 3,600 12,873 16,473 2024 £ 167,137	Total £ 208,348 208,348 96,757 17,587 114,344 94,004 111,591 2023 £ 1,443,699 10,690 1,454,389 2023 £ 3,050 3,050 2023 £ 190,300

Bank loan is secured on the freehold property of the charity.

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of Guru Ka Niwas Gurudwara (Ramgarhia Board Sikh Temple) On accounts for the year Charity no 1142423 ended 31[st] December 2024 (if any) Set out on pages 4 & 5 of the Financial Statements I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024. Responsibilties 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”). I 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, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
examiner's statement come to my attention in connection which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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.

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.

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:	Harjinder Kumar Momi Date:	02/02/2026

	Harjinder Kumar Momi

	The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

	Second Floor, 48 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3BJ

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Section B Disclosure

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 .

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