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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1145390

Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International Unaudited Financial Statements

31 May 2022

GARRATTS WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED

Chartered accountants 29 Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4DJ

Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Financial Statements

Year Ended 31 May 2022

Pages
Trustees' annual report 1 to 3
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Statement of financial position 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 to 12
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 14

Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Trustees' Annual Report

Year Ended 31 May 2022

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2022.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International Charity registration number 1145390 Principal office 1st Floor Harvills Industrial Estate Harvills Howthorn Hill Top West Bromwich

The trustees

Mr H R Banga Mr B Kalair Mr H R Jakhu Mr R K Bangar Mrs B Devi Independent Examiner J C Reed FCA

Structure, governance and management

Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International was established on 5th May 2011 as an unincorporated organisation under its constitution, which was later amended on 2nd January 2012. The organisation is a registered charity (No 1145390).

The charity is administered and managed by the Executive Committee, whose members are elected at the Annual General Meeting.

Under charity law the members of the Executive Committee, being those persons having the general control and management of the administration of the charity, are deemed to be charity trustees.

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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year Ended 31 May 2022

Objectives and activities

The objects of the organisation are:

The advancement of religion according to the teachings of Shri Guru Ravidass and the promotion of the Ravidassia faith in particular, but not exclusively, by broadcasting on a television channel and radio and by maintaining the temple that is Janam Asthan of Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Seer Goverdhampura Kanshi (Varanasi) U.P.

The relief of sickness and poverty and the advancement of education.

Such other charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

The activities of the organisation are as follows:

Each morning to broadcast the teachings of Shri Guru Ravidass ji on Kanshi TV from 7am to 8am and to perform recitals and hymns from the holy book.

In the evening there are discussion groups on the teachings of Shri Guru Ravidass and other social reformers and also discussions on the social problems faced by the general public and in particular the Ravidassia community.

Seminars are held each quarter with guests appearing from Europe and India on how to promote the Ravidassia faith and health issues affecting the public in general.

Achievements and performance

The organisation has broadcast a live ceremony from Varanasi India, the birthplace of Shri Guru Ravidass, as well as continuing to broadcast live programmes from Hill Top, West Bromwich in the UK through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kanshi TV Ltd. Around two hundred persons have paid their respects to Shri Guru Ravidass and other saints of his era in the prayer hall. As usual there were the annual celebrations of the birth anniversaries of the renowned saints and prominent social reformers, including Bhagwan Valmik ji, Kabir ji, Sain Ji, Dr B R Ambedkar and Shri Kanshi Ram. The celebrations concluded with food being served to the congregation.

Financial review

The finances of the charity are under the control of the Executive Committee and funds may only be applied to further the objects of the charity and for no other purpose.

The income for the general funds of the charity amounted to £210,901 (2021 £231,371) and the expenditure was £180,729 (2021 £126,217) giving a surplus of £30,172. The financial activity for the year thus resulted in a balance of £484,038 carried forward on general unrestricted funds at the end of the year (2021 £453,866). However, there is a significant uncertainty facing the charity in that its only significant asset is a debt of £851,140 due from its subsidiary company, which is loss-making and has net liabilities of £879,810. The indebtedness has arisen as a result of the charity funding the start-up and development of the TV channel used for advancing the Ravidassia faith and the Trustees are of the opinion that the debt will be recoverable.

Reserves policy

The Trustees are of the opinion that reserves in the order of £100,000 are necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Charity and its wholly-owned subsidiary. They acknowledge that the actual reserves at the year-end were considerably greater but consider this is acceptable for the time being in view of the uncertainty over the timing of the recovery of monies lent to the subsidiary to finance its development.

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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year Ended 31 May 2022

Plans for future periods

The trustees intend to broadcast 24 hours each day and eventually to broadcast live programmes from India for the U.K. and the rest of Europe.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 31 May 2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr B Kalair Trustee

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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Year Ended 31 May 2022

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International ('the charity') for the year ended 31 May 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements 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 examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I 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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements 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.

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.

J C Reed FCA Independent Examiner

Garratts Wolverhampton Limited Chartered Accountants 29 Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4DJ

31 May 2023

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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Statement of Financial Activities

Year Ended 31 May 2022

Year Ended 31 May 2022
2022 2021
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 210,766 210,766 228,220
Other trading activities 5 3,000
Investment income 135 135 151
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Total income 210,901 210,901 231,371
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 6,7 180,729 180,729 126,217
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Total expenditure 180,729 180,729 126,217
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Net income and net movement in funds 30,172 30,172 105,154
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 453,866 453,866 348,712
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Total funds carried forward 484,038 484,038 453,866
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 7 to 12 form part of these financial statements.

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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Statement of Financial Position

31 May 2022

31 May 2022
2022 2021
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 10 1 1
Current assets
Debtors 12 851,811 814,815
Cash at bank and in hand 9,796 21,455
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861,607 836,270
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 13 5,680 5,515
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Net current assets 855,927 830,755
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Total assets less current liabilities 855,928 830,756
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 14 371,890 376,890
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Net assets 484,038 453,866
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Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 484,038 453,866
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Total charity funds 15 484,038
৶৶৶৶৶৶৶৶৶
453,866
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 31 May 2023, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr H R Banga Trustee

Mr B Kalair Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 12 form part of these financial statements.

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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year Ended 31 May 2022

1. General Information The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 1st Floor, Harvills Industrial Estate, Harvills Howthorn, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0UH, England.

2. Statement of Compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting Policies Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

The Trustees have considered the financial circumstances of the charity at the year-end and assessed its position as a going concern. The Statement of Financial Position shows significant net assets. The only material liabilities are in respect of loans from Trustees and other members of the Ravidassia community on terms such that no member of the community would seek repayment unless sufficient funds were available.

An uncertainty arises as the only significant asset of the charity is the debt due from its subsidiary company. The debt results from money advanced to the company for the start-up and development of its business of operating a TV channel for advancing the Ravidassia faith, and the company has yet to make a profit. At the year-end it has net liabilities, even ignoring its liability to the charity.

The Trustees have noted that the TV viewing figures are increasing and they expect the company to make a profit within five years. Taking all the above factors into account the Trustees have formed the view that the debt will be recoverable, and that the charity is a going concern and that it is appropriate to prepare the accounts on that basis.

Consolidation

The charity is not required to prepare consolidated accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 May 2022

3. Accounting Policies (continued) Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 May 2022

4. Donations and Legacies

4. Donations and Legacies
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Donations
Public donations - United Kingdom 207,038 207,038 211,941 211,941
Public donations - Europe 3,728 3,728 6,279 6,279
Grants
Sandwell Council Grant 10,000 10,000
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210,766 210,766 228,220 228,220
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5. Other Trading Activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Sale of air time 3,000 3,000
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6. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Fund Type
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Advancement of Ravidassia Faith 179,582 179,582 125,065 125,065
Support costs 1,147 1,147 1,152 1,152
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180,729 180,729 126,217 126,217
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7. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Activity Type
Activities
undertaken Total funds Total fund
directly Support costs 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Advancement of Ravidassia Faith 179,582 179,582 125,065
Governance costs 1,147 1,147 1,152
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179,582 1,147 180,729 126,217
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8. Independent Examination Fees
2022 2021
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 1,147
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1,152
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9. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

10. Investments

The charity owns the entire share capital (100 ordinary shares) of its subsidiary company, Kanshi TV Ltd, which operates the TV channel on the Sky platform used by the Charity for its charitable activities in advancing the Ravidassia faith.

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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 May 2022

10. Investments (continued)

Investments (continued)
Shares in
group
undertakings
£
Valuation
At 1 June 2021 and 31 May 2022 1
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Carrying amount
At 31 May 2022 1
৶৶৶৶৶৶৶৶৶
At 31 May 2021 1
৶৶৶৶৶৶৶৶৶

All investments shown above are held at valuation.

The fair value of £1 has been determined on the basis that at 30th April 2022 the accounts of Kanshi TV Ltd showed the company had net liabilities of £879,810.

11. Subsidiary Company

Percentage of Percentage of
Class of share shares held
Subsidiary undertakings
Kanshi TV Ltd Ordinary 100
The results for subsidiaries and other undertakings are as follows:
Capital and reserves Profit/(loss) for the year
2022 2021 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Subsidiary undertakings
Kanshi TV Ltd (879,810) (742,466) (137,344) (183,250)
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12. Debtors
2022 2021
£ £
Amounts owed by subsidiary Kanshi TV Ltd 851,140 814,815
Prepayments and accrued income 671
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851,811 814,815
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The debtors above include the following amounts falling due after more than one year:
2022 2021
£ £
Amounts owed by subsidiary Kanshi TV Ltd 851,140
৶৶৶৶৶৶৶৶৶
814,815
৶৶৶৶৶৶৶৶৶

The Charity has financed the start-up and development of the broadcasting business of its subsidiary company, Kanshi TV Ltd., by advancing funds without setting any terms for repayment. As shown above, the business remains loss-making and the company has net liabilities. It is not possible to predict when the indebtedness might be repaid but the Trustees expect the company to make a profit within five years. The Trustees have therefore taken the view that the debt will be recoverable and that it it should be shown as if it were an amount falling due after more than one year.

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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 May 2022

13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022 2021
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 5,680 5,515
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14. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2022 2021
£ £
Long term unsecured, interest-free loans 211,500 216,500
Trustees' loan accounts 160,390 160,390
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371,890 376,890
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15. Analysis of Charitable Funds
Unrestricted funds
At At
1 June 2021 Income Expenditure 31 May 2022
£ £ £ £
General funds 453,866 210,901 (180,729) 484,038
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At At
1 June 2020 Income Expenditure 31 May 2021
£ £ £ £
General funds 348,712 231,371 (126,217) 453,866
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16. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022
£ £
Investments 1 1
Current assets 861,607 861,607
Creditors less than 1 year (5,680) (5,680)
Creditors greater than 1 year (371,890) (371,890)
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Net assets 484,038 484,038
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021
£ £
Investments 1 1
Current assets 836,270 836,270
Creditors less than 1 year (5,515) (5,515)
Creditors greater than 1 year (376,890) (376,890)
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Net assets 453,866 453,866
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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 May 2022

17. Related Parties

The Trustees' loan accounts shown in Note 14 above comprise loans from Mr Hans Raj Banga £75,140 (2021 £75,140), from Mr Balbir Kalair £11,250 (2021 £11,250) and from Mr Raj Bangar £74,000 (2021 £74,000). These loans are unsecured, interest free and repayable as soon as possible when the Charity can afford to pay.

Kanshi TV Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Charity, is used to promote the Charity`s objectives by broadcasting live programmes and providing information to the Ravidassia community. During the year the Charity paid Kanshi TV Ltd £176,000 (2021 £110,400) for television air time.

The Charity has financed the start-up and development of the broadcasting business of its subsidiary by advancing funds without setting any terms for repayment. The amount due from Kanshi TV Ltd. is shown in Note 12 to the accounts.

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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Management Information

Year Ended 31 May 2022

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.

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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year Ended 31 May 2022

Year Ended 31 May 2022
2022 2021
£ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Public donations - United Kingdom 207,038 211,941
Public donations - Europe 3,728 6,279
Sandwell Council Grant 10,000
ৄৄৄৄৄৄৄৄৄ ৄৄৄৄৄৄৄৄৄ
210,766 228,220
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Other trading activities
Sale of air time 3,000
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Investment income
Bank interest receivable 135 151
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Total income 210,901 231,371
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
Rates and water 1,221 983
Legal and professional fees 1,147 1,152
Donations to other charities 11,000
Television air time for promotion and publicity 176,000 110,400
Sundries 44
Bank charges 828 847
Barclaycard charges 1,533 1,791
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180,729 126,217
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Total expenditure 180,729 126,217
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ৄৄৄৄৄৄৄৄৄ ৄৄৄৄৄৄৄৄৄ
Net income 30,172 105,154
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