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Dharam Seva Records Trustees Report

July 2025

Executive summary:

This document summarizes the following information for Dharam Seva Records (charity number 1153395); the registered address of which is 87 Warwick Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, CV32 4RJ.

Summary of activity by the Charity inc. releases over the past 12 months (including view counts)
How the Charity continues to extend its reach within local communities
Summary of achievements over the last 12 months and outlook for the Charity going forward.

1. Summary of activity by the charity over the last 12 months:

Whilst the core activity of the charity remains based on the principles of the Sikh faith, the aim is to make an impact to the global society we live in. Given the existing worldwide reach and remit through the Charity’s activities focused on music, art and poetry, this artistic content continues to aid various demographic groups regardless of background, religious belief and ethnic group.

Below is a selection of significant Shabad (religious hymns) releases by the Charity over the past 12 months. These view counts are taken directly from YouTube - the video’s can be found by searching for ‘Dharam Seva Records’ once logging into YouTube and selecting the option for ‘This Year’ in the top left hand corner (information correct as of 18 July 2024). This summary confirms

the reach of the charity’s work. Information on all Shabad releases is available upon request in writing to the Trustees of the Charity:

Chaupai Sahib - 8,400,000 views
Mool Mantar for kids - 7,100,000 views
Chal Seva Kariye – 3,100,000 views
Jin Prem Kiyo – 2,300,000 views
Dasmesh Guru – 1,400,000 views
Jogi - 192,000 views
Jaat - 179,000 views
Aukhi Ghadi Na Dekhen Deyi - 162,000 views
Dhan Waheguru – 146,000 views
Loki Darde – 119,000 views
Zindagi Teri - 108,000 views
The Chronicles of Fakeeri – 59,000 views
Rabba Veh – 55,000 views
Tuhi You – 53,000 views
Baba Nanak – 52,000 views
Apni Kirpa Dhaar – 37,000 views
Khayal – 34,000 views
Meh Bin Gur Dekhe – 18,000 views
Satgur Hoye Dayal – 16,000 views
Ja Tu Mere Val Hai – 8,300 views
Mere Man Naam Nit Nit – 4,300 views
Waheguru Dhan Waheguru – 4,100 views

2. Extending reach within local communities:

In addition to the Shabad releases, since the start of 2019, the Charity has continued to extend its focus to aid the most vulnerable members of society. Through its existing support network of high caliber artists, producers and writers, the artistic content produced is becoming increasingly weighted towards those who are suffering with mental health issues as well as promoting wellbeing and mindfulness.

An example of which is the weekly research / study forum that started in 2019, which has continued to go from strength to strength. The aim of this interactive group is for open minded individuals to attend and get closer to Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and their divine teachings in the form of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

The forum is a 2-hour study session open to people of all ages and backgrounds. Attendees will often request a topic to be discussed in advance and then the Charity volunteers will facilitate how Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji helps to understand that topic and address these challenges in modern society.

A framework has been created by the charity which enables the sessions to run throughout the year and across traditional cultural boundaries. In Q2 2022, the study group expanded its reach on an international scale where the Charity volunteers were requested to host a group session in Vienna, Austria over a 2-

day period. With attendance of over 300 delegates over the 2 days, it is reassuring to see the Charity’s work supporting society across geographical boundaries.

There are currently plans to extend this further across other European cities during late 2025 / 2026 due to public demand.

On a more local level due to the demand from the local communities, the sessions were extended to run twice per week. To date, over 250 different participants have attended the study forum.

As demand continues to prosper, the charity will continue to host and facilitate the twice weekly forums along with our other projects. Should the delegate numbers continue to increase week on week, the Charity may decide to further increase the frequency and has plans and capacity to support the demand as needed.

The Charity has also begun to work on tailoring their work to the needs of different demographics in society to ensure everyone can be a beneficiary of the charities work. It started a class in the local Gurdwara known as ‘Japji Memorize’. The aim of this project is to help young children memorize the writings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, which will help them to dive deeper into the core of Sikhi and understand what is being written in the Japji Sahib. This will enable this divine knowledge to be passed onto the children in the future and ensures that the teachings of our Gurus continue to benefit the community.

Several more projects to support local communities have also been identified. These will be reviewed and prioritized based on the need that arises. This will

enable the charity to allocate resources accordingly whilst ensuring the core mission and charity aims are not compromised; and provide an opportunity for the Charity to extend its partnership with other charitable causes to support the increasing demands for its services.

3. Summary of achievements and outlook going forward:

Demand for the Charity’s services has continued to go from strength to strength over the past 12 months with another strong year of releases backed up by the 19m+ YouTube views on the selection of the 22 releases detailed above to date. This reinforces the global reach of the work conducted by the Charity and the mass audiences that are being reached by its continued work.

However, the extended focus by the Charity to also aid the most vulnerable members of society through its work on promoting wellbeing and mindfulness is a key area of growth. The demand for its services in this area have become a reality through the study forms which are now taking place on an international scale.

In March of 2024, the members of the charity went out to an event at the prestigious Birmingham Symphony Hall and had worked together to put on an event in which the message of the Gurus was broadcasted to a sold-out crowd of just over 2000 people. The performance included the vibrant use of Bhangra dancers, combined with the use of modern musical sounds to educate the future generations on the message of our Gurus through the sound of music. The performance concluded with a standing ovation from the arena as they demonstrated their support for the performers.

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The growing social issues in modern societies has meant that Gest community to look for new support mechanisms as we go about our daily lives. This is evident in the increase of traffic the Charity has seen to its social media platforms over the past 24 months in comparison to previous years. As we move into an increasingly digital era and given the increase in demand for digital support services, the Trustees envisage the demand for the Charity’s services will continue to grow exponentially

All volunteers are continuing to donate their time and effort to the cause which is reinforced by a 0% salary bill being deducted for their work.

Dharam Seva Records is well placed to continue building on the success of previous years with an increased focus on supporting local communities to meet the increasing demands of modern society.

Dharam Seva Records Trustees

Balance Sheet

Dharam Seva Records

As at 30 September 2024

Balance Sheet Dharam Seva Records As at 30 September 2024	Balance Sheet Dharam Seva Records As at 30 September 2024
30 SEPT 2024 30 SEPT 2023
Fixed Assets
	Tangible Assets
	Computer Equipment 4,706.00 4,706.00
	Total Tangible Assets 4,706.00 4,706.00
Total Fixed Assets 4,706.00 4,706.00 Current Assets
	Cash at bank and in hand
	20480833604721 151.56 -
	Business Current Account 27,559.04 32,427.30
	Total Cash at bank and in hand 27,710.60 32,427.30
	Cash in hand 88.22 88.22
	Total Current Assets 27,798.82 32,515.52
Net Current Assets (Liabilities) 27,798.82 32,515.52
Total Assets less Current Liabilities 32,504.82 37,221.52
Net Assets 32,504.82 37,221.52 Capital and Reserves
Current Year Earnings (4,716.70) 15,761.52
Retained Earnings 37,221.52 21,460.00
Total Capital and Reserves 32,504.82 37,221.52

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Balance Sheet Dharam Seva Records

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees

Charity Name Dharam Seva

On accounts for the year 30[th] September 2024 Charity no 1153395 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 / 09 / 2024 .

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

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 The charity’s gross income is £126,231 and I am qualified to undertake the examiner's statement examination by being a qualified member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination 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.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: Date: 25/07/2025 ~~[|~~ Name: Amit Bedi Relevant professional CIMA qualification(s) or body (if any):

Oct 2018

IER

Address: 62-70 Tettenhall Road

Wolverhampton WV1 4TH

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 .