- Annual Report of the Trustees (April 2023 March 2024)
Management
The AGM was conducted on 1st December 2024. We once again resumed staging regular events this year by holding fortnightly pujas at our LKB headquarters in Byron Road from June to September. These events were kindly sponsored by Mrs Tapati Sen and Mrs Chandrima Majumder. We welcomed on board a new priest, Mrs Anima Chakraborty, who officiated these fortnightly events. Mr Debabrata Dey and Mrs Rama Choudhury got re-elected unanimously at this AGM. The full list of trustees on 31 March 2024 was: Dr Satya Chatterjee (Chair), Ms Pritha Sarkar (Secretary), Mr Debabrata Dey (Treasurer), Mr. Shivaji Ghosh, Mrs Rubi Bhattacharya and Mrs Roma Choudhury. We would like to flag up that due to rising costs as well as the manpower needed to organise such events, hosting these are becoming more and more challenging. Hence we would like to request people to come forward and help us in any way they can, either by volunteering their time or donating whatever they can to our charity, so that we can continue serving the community. We also discovered a rising damp issue within LKB and have appointed a damp proof company Anke, to commence work next week. Addressing all of these issues have proved to be time consuming and has also caused a considerable dent to our finances. LKB would also fail to function without the support provided by the remaining trustees, Dr Satya Chatterjee, Mrs Rama Choudhury, Mrs Rubi Bhattacharyya and Mr Shivaji Ghosh. Although Mrs Jayati Das stepped down as LKB’s secretary last year, she has provided steadfast support to the trustees throughout the year, as has Mrs Dipiti Chatterjee and Ms Lina Das, and we would like to thank all three of them.
Community Activities
We also hosted two catered events at 18 Byron Road during 2024. Catering for both of these events, attended by 6070 people. Our annual Kali Puja at Harrow Arts Centre was attended by over 400 people this year and we would like to thank the army of supporters/volunteers who helped us to stage this event by generously donating their time and money.
Finance
During this FY 2024 the main source of income was standing orders & the donations from the members and wellwishers. The biggest expenditure was Kalibari Refurbishment including the Leakage, Roof Repair and some ongoings issues (scheduled to be fixed by 31/03/2025) followed by KaliPujo event, Insurance charges, Utility Expenses and other Misc. expenses. We have started doing our fortnightly pujo at LKB supported by LKB Members. Our monthly standing order stands at £335 per month which helps us to run LKB’s day to day expenses.
Future
We aim to open the Kalibari for general public every week on Sunday’s & looking forward to organise our regular religious ceremonies, luncheon club, Yoga Session, Art Classes & other communal activities to support the community.
Dr. Satya Chatterjee Chair of Trustees, London Kalibari 2[nd] Dec 2024
LONDON KALIBARI
18 Byron Road, Wealdstone, Harrow, Middlesex HA3 7ST [Registered Charity Number: 1158269] Registered address: 13 Kenton Gardens, Harrow, HA3 8DE Tel# 020- 8907-5946; E-Mail: kalibarilondon@gmail.com
LONDON KALIBARI Financial Statements 31st MARCH 2024
OND LIBARI YEAR ENDED 31s MAR NDEX Page Balance Sheet Income & Expenditure Account Accountants, Report
ND IBARI BALANCE HEE YEAR DED AR 02 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS Utensils, Card Machlne, Linen, Vase & Image Kali Idol (From India) Freehold Building at 18120 Byron Road Building Improvements Kitchen, WC, Office Repairs Fumiture, fixtures and flttings 50 Chalrs 312.11 1,276.85 202,794.62 37,250.00 10,050.00 2,580.86 I,ioo.00 312.11 1,276.85 202,794.62 37,250.00 CURRENT ASSETS Metro Bank (Current wc) Bank of Baroda (Current AIC) closed 20,529.29 121.00 28 493.37 20,529.29 28,614.37 NEf ASSETS 275 893.73 270 247.95 Represented By LONDON KALIBARI BUILDING FUND Balance Brought Forward Net Income for the Year 270,247.95 5,645.78 247,586.56 22,661.39 275 893.73 270 247.95 DDey Hon. Treasurer Page I
ND N KALIBARI INCOM AND EXPE ITURE R TH YEAR END MAR INCOME Members, Donation Incl, Standing orders Kali Puja Donations (Cash & Card) Servlce charges from Lessee 10,691,74 6,357.10 1,153.00 Interest Recelved from.. Bank of Baroda (Current) Metro Bank 69.25 1.45 18,272.54 Less: Expenses Harrow Council Business Rates Harrow Arts Centre - Hall Hlre Utility Bllls (Gas, Elettriclty & Water) Webslte costs Professional fees - SuNeyor Insurance Bank charges Repalrs & maintenance Kall Puja - Caterlng Expenses, HAC Hire, flowers & sundrles 2,525.76 972.00 1,916,69 900.00 2,161.22 0.86 57.77 4,092.46 (12,626.76) NET ZNCOME FOR THE YEAR 5 645.78 Page 2
In accordance with instnjctions glven tt> us, we have prepared, wlthout carylng out an audit, the accounts of the above named for the year ended 31st March 2024 from the books, records, information and explanations supplied to us. 08-May-25 N Saha & Co. Chartered Accountsnts 133 The Broadway London NW7 4RN Page 3