CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1145390
Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International Unaudited Financial Statements 31 May 2025
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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International
Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 May 2025
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| 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 2025
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2025.
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 (Retired 11 March 2025) 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 2025
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 £210,183 (2024 £225,236) and the expenditure was £205,382 (2024 £257,602) giving a surplus of £4,801 for the year. The financial activity for the year thus resulted in a balance of £462,298 carried forward on general unrestricted funds at the end of the year (2024 £457,497). However, there is a significant uncertainty facing the charity in that its only significant asset is a debt of £831,980 due from its subsidiary company, which is is loss-making and has net liabilities of £986,138. 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 would normally be appropriate to ensure the smooth running of the Charity and its wholly-owned subsidiary. But in view of the uncertainty over the timing of the recovery of monies lent to the subsidiary to finance its development, they consider that the actual reserves at the year-end amounting to £462,298 were acceptable for the time being to ensure the resilience of the work of the charity.
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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International
Trustees' Annual Report (continued)
Year Ended 31 May 2025
Plans for future periods
The trustees intend to broadcast 24 hours each day and eventually to broadcast live programmes from India for the UK and the rest of Europe.
The trustees' annual report was approved on 23 March 2026 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 2025
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 2025.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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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
B K PLUS Limited Chartered Certfied Accountants Suite G A Lever Street Wolverhampton WV2 1EZ
23 March 2026
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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International
Statement of Financial Activities
Year Ended 31 May 2025
| Year Ended 31 May 2025 | ||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Unrestricted | ||||
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| Note | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 4 | 176,715 | 176,715 | 196,322 |
| Investment income | 2,267 | 2,267 | 1,885 | |
| Other income | 5 | 31,201 | 31,201 | 27,029 |
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| Total income | 210,183 | 210,183 | 225,236 | |
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| Expenditure | ||||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 6,7 | 205,382 | 205,382 | 257,602 |
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| Total expenditure | 205,382 | 205,382 | 257,602 | |
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| Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds | 4,801 | 4,801 | (32,366) | |
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| Reconciliation of funds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 457,497 | 457,497 | 489,863 | |
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| Total funds carried forward | 462,298 | 462,298 | 457,497 | |
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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 2025
| 31 May 2025 | |||
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| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Note | £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets | |||
| Investments | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Current assets | |||
| Debtors | 12 | 831,980 | 814,771 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 17,687 | 20,135 | |
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| 849,667 | 834,906 | ||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 13 | 5,480 | 5,520 |
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| Net current assets | 844,187 | 829,386 | |
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| Total assets less current liabilities | 844,188 | 829,387 | |
| Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | 14 | 381,890 | 371,890 |
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| Net assets | 462,298 | 457,497 | |
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| Funds of the charity | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 462,298 | 457,497 | |
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| Total charity funds | 15 | 462,298 | 457,497 |
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 23 March 2026, 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 2025
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 expect the company to become profitable eventually and they have formed the view that the debt will be recoverable. The charity has substantial reserves and taking all the above factors into account the Trustees have concluded 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 2025
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:
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income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
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legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
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income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
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income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
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:
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expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, noncharitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
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expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
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other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
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 2025
4. Donations and Legacies
| 4. | Donations and Legacies | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations | |||||
| Public donations - United Kingdom | 174,457 | 174,457 | 185,900 | 185,900 | |
| Public donations - Europe | 2,258 | 2,258 | 5,836 | 5,836 | |
| Income from Google | – | – | 324 | 324 | |
| Donations collected in India for flood | |||||
| relief | – | – | 4,262 | 4,262 | |
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| 176,715 | 176,715 | 196,322 | 196,322 | ||
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| 5. | Other Income | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Gift Aid Receipts | 31,201 | 31,201 | 27,029 | 27,029 | |
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| 6. | Expenditure on Charitable Activities | by Fund Type | |||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Advancement of Ravidassia Faith | 203,982 | 203,982 | 244,247 | 244,247 | |
| Relief of poverty | – | – | 11,955 | 11,955 | |
| Support costs | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | |
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| 205,382 | 205,382 | 257,602 | 257,602 | ||
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7. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Activity Type
| Activities | |||||
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| directly | of activities Support costs | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
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| Ravidassia Faith | 202,782 | 1,200 | – | 203,982 | 244,247 |
| Relief of poverty | – | – | – | – | 11,955 |
| Governance costs | – | – | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 |
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| 202,782 | 1,200 | 1,400 | 205,382 | 257,602 | |
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8. Independent Examination Fees
| Independent Examination Fees | ||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Fees payable to the independent examiner for: | ||
| Independent examination of the financial statements | 1,400 | 1,400 |
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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.
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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 May 2025
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.
| Shares in | |
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| group | |
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| At 1 June 2024 and 31 May 2025 | 1 |
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| At 31 May 2025 | 1 |
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| At 31 May 2024 | 1 |
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All investments shown above are held at valuation.
The fair value of £1 has been determined on the basis that at 30th April 2025 the accounts of Kanshi TV Ltd showed the company had net liabilities of £986,138.
11. Subsidiary Company
| Percentage of | Percentage of | |||||
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| Class of share | shares held | |||||
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| Kanshi TV Ltd | Ordinary | 100 | ||||
| The results for subsidiaries and other undertakings are as follows: | ||||||
| Capital and | reserves | Profit/(loss) | for | the year | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Subsidiary undertakings | ||||||
| Kanshi TV Ltd | (986,138) | (946,080) | (40,058) | (57,174) | ||
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| 12. | Debtors | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Amounts owed by subsidiary Kanshi TV Ltd | 831,980 | 814,771 | ||||
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| The debtors above include the following amounts falling due after more | than one year: | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
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| Amounts owed by subsidiary Kanshi TV Ltd | 831,980 | 814,771 | ||||
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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 May 2025
12. Debtors (continued)
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 become profitable. The Trustees have therefore taken the view that the debt will be recoverable and that it should be shown as if it were an amount falling due after more than one year.
13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| 13. | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
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| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Accruals and deferred income | 5,480 | 5,520 | |
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| 14. | Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Long term unsecured, interest-free loans | 221,500 | 211,500 | |
| Trustees' loan accounts | 160,390 | 160,390 | |
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| 381,890 | 371,890 | ||
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15. Analysis of Charitable Funds Unrestricted funds
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
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| 1 | June 2024 | Income | Expenditure | 31 May 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| General funds | 457,497 | 210,183 | (205,382) | 462,298 | |
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| At | At | ||||
| 1 | June 2023 | Income | Expenditure | 31 May 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| General funds | 489,863 | 225,236 | (257,602) | 457,497 | |
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Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 May 2025
16. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds
| Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds | ||
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| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
| Funds | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Investments | 1 | 1 |
| Current assets | 849,667 | 849,667 |
| Creditors less than 1 year | (5,480) | (5,480) |
| Creditors greater than 1 year | (381,890) | (381,890) |
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| Net assets | 462,298 | 462,298 |
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| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
| Funds | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Investments | 1 | 1 |
| Current assets | 834,906 | 834,906 |
| Creditors less than 1 year | (5,520) | (5,520) |
| Creditors greater than 1 year | (371,890) | (371,890) |
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| Net assets | 457,497 | 457,497 |
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17. Related Parties
The Trustees' loan accounts shown in Note 14 above comprise loans from Mr Hans Raj Banga £75,140 (2024 £75,140), from Mr Balbir Kalair £11,250 (2024 £11,250) and from Mr Raj Bangar £74,000 (2024 £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 £200,000 (2024 £240,000) 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 2025
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 2025
| Year Ended 31 May 2025 | ||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Public donations - United Kingdom | 174,457 | 185,900 |
| Public donations - Europe | 2,258 | 5,836 |
| Income from Google | – | 324 |
| Donations collected in India for flood relief | – | 4,262 |
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| 176,715 | 196,322 | |
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| Investment income | ||
| Bank interest receivable | 42 | 114 |
| Interest receivable on Gift Aid | 2,225 | 1,771 |
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| 2,267 | 1,885 | |
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| Other income | ||
| Gift Aid Receipts | 31,201 | 27,029 |
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| Total income | 210,183 | 225,236 |
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| Expenditure | ||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | ||
| Rates and water | 1,107 | 1,051 |
| Legal and professional fees | 1,400 | 1,400 |
| Television air time for promotion and publicity | 200,000 | 240,000 |
| Shri Guru Ravidass Dharmik Sabha | 1,200 | 1,000 |
| Elias Mattu Foundation | – | 300 |
| Bank charges | 477 | 786 |
| Flood relief in India | – | 11,655 |
| Barclaycard charges | 1,198 | 1,410 |
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| 205,382 | 257,602 | |
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| Total expenditure | 205,382 | 257,602 |
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| Net income/(expenditure) | 4,801 | (32,366) |
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