COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 08002479 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 01146568
The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK)
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK)
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
Contents
Pages 1 - 6 Trustees’ Annual Report (incorporating the Director’s Report) Page 7 Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Page 8 Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) Page 9 Statement of Financial Position
Pages 10 - 19 Notes to the Financial Statements
The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK) Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees’ Annual Report (incorporating the Director’s Report)
For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2025.
Reference and administrative details: Registered Charity Name: The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK) Charity Registration Number: 01146568 Company Registration Number: 08002479 Principal Office / Registered Office: 95 Woden Road Park Village Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 0BB
The Trustees:
Company Secretary:
Dr K S Grewal Mr P S Johal Sant J Singh Lopon Mr K S Bhandal Mr B S Gill Mrs M K Dhaliwal Mr R S Dhaliwal Mrs A Kaur Mrs J K Sidhu Mr J Singh Mr Perminder Johal
Independent Examiner:
Anand Associates 106 Walhouse Road Walsall West Midlands WS1 2BE
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The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK)
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees’ Annual Report (incorporating the Director’s Report) For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee established by a memorandum of association on 29 April 2011.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year, were: Sant J Singh Lopon Dr K S Grewal Mr B S Gill Mr P S Johal Mr K S Bhandal Mrs M K Dhaliwal Mr R S Dhaliwal Mrs A Kaur Mrs J K Sidhu Mr J Singh
None of the trustees have any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £10 in the event of a winding up.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Objectives and activities
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.
Background Information
The overall purpose of our trust is to form a supporting UK based arm of an extremely successful, highly regarded, and very well established charitable and religious organisation in Lopon, Punjab, India.
The numbered items below provide an insight of the vast nature of the organisation in India. Not only are you able to appreciate the overwhelming achievements but also admire both the history and complex corporate mechanisms installed over the decades.
There is a relentless desire to further spread the Sant Jagjit Singh Ji's divine unsurpassed teachings of God, Sikhism, bettering ourselves, and to encourage further charitable work. The incomprehensible increasing number of worldwide devotees has called for logical expansion.
1 - The Advancement of the Sikh Religion
Fundamentally the trust will revolve around the teachings of Sikhism via the script of the holy bible - The Guru Granth Sahib.
The Sikh concepts are and will be preached through religious sermons conducted by His Holiness
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Sant Jagjit Singh Ji (currently residing on the divine Lopon throne). These are further distributed via various media application, including television, audio (CD's and tapes), publications (monthly magazines), and a dedicated web address for a worldwide congregation.
Currently the UK trust committee hold monthly Satsang’s (gatherings) where the congregation meet and listen to religious sermons. It is our intention to increase the sermons to at least one or twice every week. It must be noted when Sant Jagjit Singh Ji visit the UK, sermons are held every day.
2 - The Prevention or Relief of Poverty
The trust aim is to develop and support the on-going projects which help the poor in India and provide social assistance, encourage sustainable conservation and promote cultural activities for the longterm benefit of people regardless of their position in society. Rather than specialising in one field, it seems more appropriate to be open to any worthwhile project that relieves poverty and results in social uplifting of the people. This may be achieved through improving health services, education, housing, sanitation and water as well as conservation of the environment and cultural programmes. The trust headquarter in Lopon presently operate a 365 day, 24 hour Langer (free communal kitchen) program whereby people from all classes of society received food and drink. Food and money is donated by the fellowship devotees both foreign and local. All the preparation, cooking and the washing-up is also done by voluntary helpers. In support of the above the UK trust committee holds a Langer programme once every month. We intend to increase the frequency of this very special service.
3 - The Relief of Those In Need By Reason Of Youth, Age, Ill Health Disability, Or Financial Hardship Or Other Disadvantage
The trust headquarters have helped countless poverty struck families achieve a better chance of life. The numerous strategies deployed are paying for weddings, paying off crippling debts and to provide steppingstone career opportunities. The trust intends to support this challenging mission with various fund-raising events and advertisement campaigns throughout the UK.
4 - Advancement of Education
Over the decades, the trust headquarters in India have proudly established numerous education institutions in the Punjab. This remarkable achievement was initiated by the gracious work of Sant Darbara Singh (king of the holy throne) in the 1970's.
The Sant Darbara Singh College for Women (1971), Sant Darbara Singh College of Education for Women (1976) and the Sant Darbara Singh Kanya Sen. Sec. School (1982) were built with the following objectives:-
. Uplift of society through women education
. Develop the scene of duty towards less privileged members of society. Develop dignity of selfless social service.
. Check cultural and moral degradation and inculcating the habit of simple living and high thinking. Develop all facets of human personality
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. Prepare efficient and enlightened teachers willing to serve the society.
The Sant Darbara Singh College for Women College provides financial assistance to needy students from Student Aid Fund. This fund is supported by donations from worldwide devotees.
Recognising the importance of education, the UK committee currently hold Sunday classes to provide children with the knowledge about Sikhism. Where various religious topics are presented and discussed involving interaction between the children and the presenters. Classes include teaching various musical instruments and reciting and learning religious poems and songs. It is intended to expand these classes to the wider community once the trust is established. Programs are to include teaching Punjabi (reading and writing), teaching musical instruments, reciting the Shri Guru Granth Sahib, scheduling keep fit classes aimed at Asian females in order to promote good health. Currently the Trust is in negotiation with several educational institutions in order to kick start educational and training programs in rural parts of the Punjab in India.
5 - Promotion of Religious and Racial Harmony and Equality and Diversity
Religious and racial harmony is promoted through sermons and preaching the script of the holy bible - The Guru Granth Sahib. Rejecting the caste system, equality of all people regardless of race, gender, creed and ethnicity is a very strong belief in Sikhism.
Sant Jagjit Singh Ji preaches the importance of equality through regular sermons. His message and divine story's has captured worldwide audiences through powerful media and internet tools.
In support, the UK committee, through teamwork and generous funding, has recently donated recording equipment to enable the headquarters in India to internally record their own programs and messages that can be accessed worldwide. Sant Jagjit Singh Jee has made 2 trips to the UK this year in order to promote religion and has conducted several sermons throughout the UK, in temples and via interviews on dedicated TV channels.
6 - The Advancement of Health for the Public Benefit
The healthcare in Punjab is mostly private whose doors are only open to the affluent. Inevitably, this means the health and wellbeing of millions of less privileged people becomes neglected. This in time forms a vicious circle of further poverty and unacceptable suffering. In recognition, the headquarters in Lopon have previously funded temporary eye camps to help the poor and needy. This is extremely challenging and funding is somewhat scarce at times which mean these camps are not available as often as the residing Sant's would wish for. In support, the UK committee is presently planning to promote good health through sport in the Punjab. There is a need to educate people of the health benefits provided by participating in sport. To begin with we are looking at ways in which we can improve the local sporting amenities in the Punjab. Supplying local colleges with basic sport equipment and encouragement are all on the agenda. The trust donated a chapatti making machine to the charity headquarters in India. This machine can produce up to 3000 chapattis every hour. This food donation is made to the poor and needy of the deprived parts of the Punjab and supports the community kitchen which is run on a 24 hrs basis.
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Trustees’ Annual Report (incorporating the Director’s Report) For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
Achievements and performance
The charity continues to support all previously mentioned activities. With Sant Jagjit Singh Jee’s annual visits to the UK, the charity’s congregation continues to grow steadily. The Trust continues to work alongside the Wolverhampton Outreach program, providing weekly food parcels to vulnerable individuals, including the homeless and those on low incomes. The Trustees remain fully committed to sustaining this important initiative and similar charitable causes.
This year, special recognition was given to children who have dedicated their efforts to learning Punjabi, both spoken and written. The Trust also organised two “Reengage” meetings with elderly residents from the local area. These gatherings offered valuable social time and emotional support for the elderly, which were warmly received by the participants. The Trust intends to continue supporting this rewarding initiative in the years to come.
In addition, the Trust successfully delivered a community health camp, supported by volunteer doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. This initiative provided free health checks and guidance to individuals who may otherwise face barriers to accessing medical support. The Trust also extended its service to the local hospital by providing meals for staff, recognising their ongoing dedication and hard work. These new activities reflect the Trust’s continued commitment to promoting wellbeing and supporting the wider community.
Financial review
The Trust’s primary source of income continues to be donations from the congregation. These contributions are received during sermons and through monthly direct debits made by members. When additional funds are needed for specific projects, the Trustees make special appeals to the congregation, and funds are collected accordingly. The Trust follows a no-risk financial policy and has no plans to invest in external investment schemes. All reserves are derived solely from congregation donations and are used to cover essential running costs, such as energy bills and maintenance of the Trust’s headquarters. Regular monthly collections ensure that operating expenses are covered efficiently.
Plans for future periods
Looking ahead, the Trust will continue to support its charitable activities both in India and in the UK. Recent efforts have included donations to assist communities affected by flooding in Northern India.
Future initiatives will focus on supporting blood donation drives to help replenish blood banks, organising free eye-care camps for the poor and vulnerable, funding community kitchens, and improving access to clean water in rural areas of Punjab to promote better health and agricultural sustainability. In the UK, the Trust aims to contribute to local charities identified as needing support. It will continue its commitment to the Reengage programme for elderly residents, offering assistance through food, clothing, and companionship. The Trust also continues to work closely with the local community by providing space and facilities to a children’s charity (Messy-Makers),
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The Sant Zora Sln hLo on Charitable Trust UK Com an Limited b Guarantee ndent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of The Sant Zora For the Year Ended 31" March 2025 in hLo on Charltable Trust I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK) {"the charity.) for the year ended 31st March 2025. Responsibilities and Basis if Report The trustees are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law and are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for the year under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 {'Ihe 2011 ACV) and that an independent examination is needed. Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in Gonnection with the examination that give me cause to believe: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or 2. the financial statements do not accord to those records., or 3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or 4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordan with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no concems 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. 3010112G Anand Associates Independent Examiner 106 Walhouse Road West Midlands WS12BE
The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK) Company Limited by Guarantee Statement of Financial Activities (Including Income and Expenditure Account)
For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
| Total Income Expenditure Expenditure on Raising Funds Rental Property Costs Expenditure on Charitable Activities Total Expenditure Net Income / (Loss) and Movement in Funds Reconciliation of Funds Total Funds Brought Forward Total Funds Carried Forward 7 8,9 Income and Endowments Notes Donations and Legacies 5 Rental Property Income 6 |
2025 Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 139,150 139,150 30,874 30,874 81,267 81,267 112,141 112,141 27,009 27,009 560,907 560,907 587,916 587,916 £ £ 86,970 86,970 52,180 52,180 |
2024 Total Funds £ 76,153 45,942 122,095 23,403 98,732 122,135 (40) 560,947 560,907 |
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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 10 to 19 form part of these financial statements.
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The Sant Zora Sin hLo on Charitable Trust UK Com an Limited b Guarantee Statement of Financial Position As at 31st March 2025 2025 2024 Notes Fixed Assots Tangible Fixed Assets Investrnents 15 16 368,932 460,000 828,932 377,446 460,000 837,446 Current A88ets Debtors Cash at Bank and in Hand 17 10,360 12,225 22,585 16,251 14,475 30,726 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 18 40,676 54,654 Net Current A88ets Total A880ts less Current Liabilitles 18,091 810,841 23,928 813,518 Credltor8: Amounts falling due after more than one year 19 222,925 252,611 Net A88ats 587,916 560,907 Funds of the Charity Unrestricted Funds 587,916 560,907 Totsl Charity Fund8 21 587,916 560,907 For the year ending 31st March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companie5 Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 3181 March 2025 in accordance Wlth section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime. ncial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on and are signed on behalf of the board by.. P S Johal (Trusteel Then 5 on pages 10 to 19 form part of th0$0 financial stat ments.
The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK) Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
1. General Information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 95 Woden Road, Park Village, Wolverhampton, west Midlands, WV10 0BB.
2. Statement of Compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and 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 Companies Act 2006.
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
There are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue.
Disclosure Exemptions
The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. As such, advantage has been taken of the following disclosure exemptions available under paragraph 1.12 of FRS 102:
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(a) No cash flow statement has been presented for the company.
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(b) Disclosures in respect of financial instruments have not been presented.
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 a 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.
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3. Accounting Policies (continued)
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 impracticable 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 classed 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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Expenditure on charitable 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.
Tangible Assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
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3. Accounting policies (continued)
Tangible Assets (continued)
An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation is recognised in other recognised gains and losses except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Freehold property - 1% straight line Motor Vehicles - 33% reducing balance Furniture & Equipment - 20% straight line
Investments
Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.
Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure.
Investment Property
Investment property is initially recorded at cost, which includes purchase price and any directly attributable expenditure.
Investment property is revalued to its fair value at each reporting date and any changes in fair value are recognised in income or expenditure.
If a reliable measure of fair value is no longer available without undue cost or effort for an item of investment property, it shall be transferred to tangible assets and treated as such until it is expected that fair value will be reliably measured on an ongoing basis.
Investments in Associates
Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the cost model are recorded at cost less accumulated impairment losses.
Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the fair value model are initially recorded at the transaction price. At each reporting date, the investments are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value taken through income or expenditure. Where it is impracticable to measure fair value reliably without undue cost or effort, the cost model will be adopted.
Dividends and other distributions received from the investment are recognised as income without regard to whether the distributions are from accumulated profits of the associate arising before or after the date of acquisition.
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3. Accounting policies (continued)
Investments in joint Ventures
Investments in jointly controlled entities accounted for in accordance with the cost model are recorded at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
Investments in jointly controlled entities accounted for in accordance with the fair value model are initially recorded at the transaction price. At each reporting date, the investments are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value taken through income or expenditure. Where it is impracticable to measure fair value reliably without undue cost or effort, the cost model will be adopted.
Dividends and other distributions received from the investment are recognised as income without regard to whether the distributions are from accumulated profits of the joint venture arising before or after the date of acquisition.
Impairment of Fixed Assets
A review of indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.
For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.
For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.
Government Grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the charity will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received.
Where the grant does not impose specified future performance related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Where the grant does impose specified future performance related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income only when the performance related conditions have been met. Where grants receivable are prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a liability.
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The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK) Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
3. Accounting Policies (continued)
Financial Instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financial transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
4. Limited by Guarantee
All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £10 in the event of a winding up.
5. Donations and Legacies
| Donations Donations Charitable events Grants Government grant income ental Property Income Income from investment properties ental Property Costs Repairs and maintenance Utilities recharged to tenants Mortgage interest |
Unrestricted Total Unrestricted Total Funds 2025 Funds Funds 2024 Funds £ £ £ £ 74,579 74,579 64,838 64,838 12,391 12,391 11,315 11,315 - - |
Unrestricted Total Unrestricted Total Funds 2025 Funds Funds 2024 Funds £ £ £ £ 74,579 74,579 64,838 64,838 12,391 12,391 11,315 11,315 - - |
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| 86,970 | 86,970 76,153 76,153 |
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| Unrestricted Funds Total Funds Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 2025 2024 £ £ £ £ 52,180 52,180 45,942 45,942 |
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| Unrestricted Total Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2025 2024 £ £ £ £ 12,201 12,201 6,035 6,035 10,473 10,473 8,003 8,003 8,201 8,201 9,365 9,365 |
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| 30,874 | 30,874 23,403 23,403 |
6. Rental Property Income
7. Rental Property Costs
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The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK) Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
8. Expenditure on Charitable activities by Fund Type
| Supporting Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust Support costs |
Unrestricted Funds 2025 £ Total Funds £ Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ Total Funds £ 79,767 79,767 97,232 97,232 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 |
Unrestricted Funds 2025 £ Total Funds £ Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ Total Funds £ 79,767 79,767 97,232 97,232 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 |
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| 81,267 81,267 98,732 98,732 |
9. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Activity Type
| Activities | Support | Total | Total | |
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| undertaken | Costs | Funds | Funds | |
| directly | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Supporting Sant Zora Singh Lopon | ||||
| Charitable Trust | 79,767 | 79,767 | 97,232 | |
| Support costs | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | |
| 79,767 | 1,500 | 79,767 | 98,732 | |
| 10.Analysis of Support Costs |
| Supporting | |||||
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| Sant Zora | |||||
| Singh Lopon | |||||
| Charitable | Total | Total | |||
| Trust | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Independent examiners fees | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | ||
| 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | |||
| et Income | |||||
| Net income is stated after charging: | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | 8,514 | 7,085 |
11. Net Income
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The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK) Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
12. Independent Examination Fees
| Fees payable to the independent examiner for: Independent examination of financial statements |
2025 2024 £ £ 1,500 1,500 |
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13. Staff Costs
The average head count of employees during the year was 10 (2024: 5). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:
| Number of staff - trustees | 2025 No. 10 |
2024 No 5 |
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The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
| Number of staff - trustees | 2025 £ nil |
2024 |
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| £ nil |
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024 – nil).
14. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses
No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.
No charity expenses have been incurred by the trustees.
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The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK) Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
15. Tangible Fixed assets
| Cost At 1stApril 2024 Additions At 31st March 2025 Depreciation At 1stApril 2024 Charge for the year At 31st March 2025 Carrying amount At 31st March 2025 At 31stMarch 2024 |
Land and Motor Furniture & buildings Vehicles Equipment Total £ £ £ £ 372,599 5,700 20,332 414,218 |
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| 372,599 5,700 20,332 414,218 |
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| 19,469 3,985 13,318 36,772 3,882 566 4,066 8,514 |
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| 23,351 4,551 17,384 45,286 |
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| 364,835 1,149 2,948 368,932 |
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| 368,717 1,715 7,014 377,446 |
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The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK) Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
| 16.Investments Cost or valuation At 1st April 2024 and 31 March 2025 Impairment At 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025Carrying amount At 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025 All investments shown above are held at valuation. Investment Properties |
Investment Properties £ 460,000 - 460,000 |
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The trustees have valued the investment property at £460,000 on 31[st ] March 2020 based on a review of the local property market at that date.
| 17. Debtors Prepayments and accrued income 18. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Bank loans and overdrafts Payments received on account Accruals and deferred income Rental deposits 19. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year Bank loans and overdrafts |
2025 £ 10,630 |
2025 £ 10,630 |
2024 £ 16,251 |
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| 2025 £ 29,112 7,064 4,500 |
2024 £ 26,016 24,138 4,500 |
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| 40,676 | 54,654 | |||
| 2025 £ 222,925 |
2024 £ 252,611 |
Bank loans and overdrafts are secured on freehold property.
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The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK) Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
20. Government Grants
The amounts recognised in the financial statements for government grants are as follows
| Government grants income nalysis of Charitable Funds nrestricted Funds General funds General funds |
2025 2024 £ £ - - At 1stApril At 31st March 2024 Income Expenditure 2025 £ £ £ £ |
2025 £ - |
2024 £ - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 560,907 139,150 (112,141) 587,916 |
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| At 1stApril At 31stMarch 2023 Income Expenditure 2024 £ £ £ £ |
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| 560,947 122,095 (122,135) 560,907 |
21. Analysis of Charitable Funds
Unrestricted Funds
22. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds
| Tangible fixed assets Investments Current assets Creditors due within 1 year Creditors due after more than 1 year Net assets Tangible fixed assets Investments Current assets Creditors due within 1 year Creditors due after more than 1 year Net assets |
Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 2025 2025 £ £ 368,932 368,932 460,000 460,000 22,585 22,585 (40,676) (40,676) (222,925) 222,925 |
Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 2025 2025 £ £ 368,932 368,932 460,000 460,000 22,585 22,585 (40,676) (40,676) (222,925) 222,925 |
|---|---|---|
| 587,916 587,916 |
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| Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2024 2024 £ 377,446 £ 377,446 460,000 460,000 30,726 30,726 (54,654) (54,654) (252,611) 252,611) |
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| 560,907 560,907 |
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The Sant Zora Singh Lopon Charitable Trust (UK) Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
23. Related Parties
During the year the trustees made donations to the charity without conditions totalling £19,426 (2024 - £13,588)
There were no other related party transactions requiring disclosure.
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