Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Shri Shirdi Sai Sansthan (UK)
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1160336 Charity's principal address 8 Princes Court Wembley Middlesex Postcode HA9 7JJ ~~——~~ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Mr M Bajaj Trustee 2 Mr S Vohra Trustee 3 Dr R Thakur Trustee ~~——_——————~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year Mr M Bajaj Mr S Vohra Dr R Thakur ~~———~~ Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Governed by a Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointment by existing Board of Trustees Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)
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Section C Objectives and activities
TO ADVANCE THE HINDU FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF SHRI SHIRDI SAI BABA AS SET OUT IN THE BOOK "SHRI SAI SATCHARITRA", IN PARTICULAR, Summary of the objects of the BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH PROVIDING PLACES OF charity set out in its WORSHIP, HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC governing document CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION ON SHIRDI SAI BABA THROUGH LITERATURE AND MUSIC, ASSISTING THOSE IN CHARITABLE NEED.
Shri Shirdi Sai Sansthan (UK) (SSSSUK) is committed to enabling as many people as possible to participate in the worship of and to learn about the Indian Saint Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi.
SSSSUK promotes information on Shri Sai Baba through regular prayer meetings, participation at various fairs, arranging and offering guidance to those interested in having prayers for Sai Baba held at their homes and through collaboration with other Temples and Organisations.
This has been achieved by SSSSUK arranging prayer events where members from all communities are welcomed to join and participate. The charity uses the funds it raises to hire premises for its prayer meetings, organising professional singers at its larger events and distributing free blessed food (“prasad”) to all those attending.
The charity also hands out free materials on Shri Sai Baba such as Summary of the main books, audio CDs, magazine and souvenirs such as stickers, bookmarks, activities undertaken for the pens, keyrings and bracelets. public benefit in relation to these objects (include within The Trustees maintain an overview of the charity’s events and consider this section the statutory how its services can involve the many groups that live within proximity of declaration that trustees have the venues where worship takes place. The charity also looks to work had regard to the guidance with other faith groups and local communities to consider the contribution issued by the Charity it can make to wider public welfare and in particular helping those in Commission on public need. benefit)
In particular, the charity tries to enable ordinary people to learn more about Shri Sai Baba, whose lifelong philosophy encouraged community cohesion and unity of all faiths. It attempts to do this through:
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Collective worship and prayer
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Learning about Shri Sai Baba through scriptural reading and study of the holy book Shri Sai Satcharitra
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Celebrating major events of other faiths such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid, Vaisakhi
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Developing knowledge, faith and love for Shri Sai Baba
To maintain this work it is important that the organisation’s Trustees, Volunteers and Congregation continue to make all members of the public feel welcome each time they come to events or when seeking further information on Shri Sai Baba.
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Section D Achievements and performance
During the year, the charity remained challenged from the previous impacts of the pandemic. As such, the charity was not able to celebrate in the usual way but still held informal prayers.
The charity maintained its working relationships with Shirdi Sai Global Foundation and other Shri Sai Baba temples and organisations, both within the UK and oversees.
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the SSSSUK’s policy is to ensure there are sufficient funds to cover its charity’s policy on reserves regular activities and to build its reserves for future acquisition of property.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Section F Other optional information
The Trustees continue to express their gratitude to Shirdi Sai Global Foundation and its Founder Chairman Dr C.B. Satpathy, who generously offers his time, support and guidance to this charity.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) MBajaj
Full name(s) Manu Bajaj Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair of Trustees etc) Date 11/09/2025
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Shri Shirdi Sai Sansthan (UK) 1160336 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01/07/2023 30/06/2024 To from
| Section A Receipts and payments |
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| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year |
| to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ |
| A1 Receipts |
| Donation - General - - - - Donation - Individual - - - - Donation - STO 670 - - 670 715 Income - Other - - - - Sub total(Gross income for AR)670 - - 670 715 ~~———~~ |
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 670 - - 670 715 ~~—__————~~ |
| A3 Payments |
| Supplier - Event organisation - - - - - Supplier - Music - - - Supplier - Technology 59 59 57 Supplier - Other - - - Charitable Donation - - - - - Supplier - Catering - - - - - Sub total 59 - - 59 57 ~~——===>~~ |
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 59 - - 59 57 ~~—————~~ |
| Net of receipts/(payments) 611 - - 611 658 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 6,250 - - 6,250 5,592 Cash funds this year end 6,861 - - 6,861 6,250 ~~===>~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Signature Mbajaj Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Cash at Bank Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 6,861 - 6,861 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - Print Name Manu Bajaj |
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| Date of approval |
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| Mbajaj | Manu Bajaj | 11/09/2025 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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