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2022-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2021 Period start date To 31/03/2022 Period end date

Charity name: British Gurkha Nepalese Association

Charity registration number: 1166791

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 1. To promoting social inclusion for the
benefit by working with people who are
socially excluded to relieve the needs of
such people and assist them to integrate
into society.
2. To relieving poverty among the socially
and economically disadvantaged members
of the community in the London Borough of
Brent, in particular but not exclusively those
from minority ethnic backgrounds, by sign
posting them to the right donors as well as
the provision of small grants of financial
assistance where possible.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 To promoting social inclusion, prevent
people from becoming socially excluded
and help them to integrate into society;
BGNA has been successfully organising,
running or taking part in a number of
activities during this reporting period
namely,Virtual Yoga, meetings, VJ Day,
RBL Remembrance Day.
Due Covid-19 restrictions the Association
only manage to undertake limited activities
in spring 2021. The government lifted Covid
restrictions step by step.
During this period closely worked or liaised
with local authorities, CVS Brent, Gurkha
Welfare Advice Centre, Royal British
Legion (Wembley & Sudbury Branch), Air
Training Corps, 78 (Wembley), Squadron
and, other voluntary organisations and local
communities.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have		 Para 1.18 BGNA Trustees are responsible for the
general control and management of the
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 administration of the Association. Trustees
meet to discuss about the Association’s
business, ongoing projects and funding
application periodically to ensure it is in line
with the Association’s document and the
Charity Commission’s guidance.
BGNA trustees monitor its activities, and
they deal with any issue as they arise. All
newly appointed trustees and volunteers
receive full induction as per BGNA
handover/takeover procedures, which have
been prepared in line with their post roles,
and will be made aware of Guidance - CC3,
PB1, PB2 & PB3 etc.
The Association seeks advice from CVS
Brent, local authorities, other charity
organisations and relevant
expertise/departments as and when
needed. Trustees meet from time to time to
discuss about BGNA businesses in order to
allocate resources carefully and mitigate
any risks.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 N/A
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 N/A
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 The Association needs volunteers from
time to time to assist with its activities. The
volunteers are recruited and managed
according to BGNA policy. Volunteers are
not paid staff, but the Association covers
their travel, food, and PPE expenses whilst
volunteering.
If volunteers are involved with children and
vulnerable adults, then the DBS check on
them will be carried out.
Other N/A

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 •
Virtual (Zoom) Nepali New Year
celebrated on 14/04/2021. 35 people
participated.
•
Laid a wreath during the VJ Day event
on 15/05/2021 at Barham Park,
Wembley.
•
Organised some wellbeing sessions
until June 2021.
•
Virtual meeting on 26/09/2021.
•
Annual General Meeting was
conducted on 27/11/2021.
•
Virtual Sunday Yoga classes held
between April 2021 - January 2022.
Beneficiaries included residents living in
Brent, members, and others.
•
A virtual meeting was also held on
09/01/2022.
•
Members joined the annual
Remembrance Sunday Parade at
Barham Park in Wembley on
14/11/2021.
•
Attended meetings and activities of
RBL Sudbury and Wembley branch.
•
Involved in the poppy appeal in
between 30 October - 11November
2021.
•
Executive meetings took place from
time to time manage the organisation.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 The following were planned and achieved:
•
Virtual yoga sessions were planned and
conducted.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 N/A
Other N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 01/04/ 2021 – 31/03/2022
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 BGNA has developed a reserves policy in
order to protect its finances and they are
cautiously managed, and its activities are
sustainable.
Reserves usually exclude tangible fixed
assets such as land, building and other
assets held for the charity’s use. It also
excludes amounts designated for essential
future spending.
They also exclude funds, which have
particular restrictions on how they can be
used.
BGNA puts some funds aside as a reserve
fund to protect itself against drops in
income or to take advantage of new
opportunities. Trustees should consider for
what purpose restricted funds are held and
how they are being used in order to identify
those resources that are freely available to
spend.
This policy will explain how reserves are
used to manage uncertainty and if reserves
are held to fund future purchases or
activities, it will explain how and when the
reserves will be spent.
While applying for funding some donors
require an applicant should contribute up to
30% towards cost of the purposed project.
Hence, BGNA needs to put some funds
aside.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Total BGNA Bank balance is £3263.45
including the restricted fund as of 31 March
2022.
Reserves amount was £1511.72.
Total Restricted funds held at the BGNA
bank account is £1751.73 as at
31/03/2022. This will not be spent on any
other purposes than the restricted terms
and conditions.
Trustees will meet before accessing to the
reserves or unrestricted funds to ensure
that they are spent on the right agreed
cause.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Grants from the government at local council
levels, public & private sectors. Corporate
sponsorships, individual volunteer donors
and membership.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 N/A
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 N/A
Other N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 Charitable Trust
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)
Para 1.25		 Trust
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Eligibility for trusteeship as per the BGNA
constitution.
The executive committee will nominate
candidates for the trustees who have skills,
experience and knowledge required for the
Association. However, annual general
meeting will elect suitable trustees for
BGNA. If there is no AGM due at the time
while a vacant post needs to be filled then
trustees and the executives will appoint,
select and agree on a new trustee.
Th selection process will strictly be followed
in line with its constitution.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 Trustees meet to discuss its activities,
performances and for any new project
proposal and funding application
periodically. Trustees also monitor closely
its activities. All newly appointed trustees
and volunteers will receive induction.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 Executive Committee made up of:
Then Executive Committed will be as below:
Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary,
Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant
Treasurer, Funding & Proposal Officers,
Legal Adviser, Events and Activities,
Coordinator/Yoga, Media/Website Officer,
Welfare Benefits, Health & Wellbeing
Coordinators. Language Interpreters,
Youth Engagement Officers, Ladies
Coordinators, and Emergency Crisis
Coordinators.
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 BGNA maintains relationship with the local
council, local authorities, CVS Brent, the
Yellow, Wembley & Sudbury RBL branch,
Welfare Advice Centre (Salisbury), Friends
of Barham Library, local Volunteer
Organisations, and Local Communities,
N/A

Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name British Gurkha Nepalese Association
Other name the charity uses N/A
Registered charity number 1166791
Charity’s principal address 50 Lambert Walk
Wembley
Middlesex
HA9 7TS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Kamal Bahadur Rana 30/11/2019
Santa Bahadur Gurung 26/12/2020
Rukum Rana 27/11/2021

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Chairman -Santa Bahadur Gurung Vice Chairman -Kanya Gurung Vice Chairman -Hum Kumari Gurung Secretary -Dhan Kaji Gurung Treasurer -Basu Dev Bashyal

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Dhan Kaji Gurung Full name(s) Santa Bahadur Gurung Position (eg Chairman Secretary Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 28/01/2023

British Gurkha Nepalese Association
Charity Name		 British Gurkha Nepalese Association
Charity Name		 British Gurkha Nepalese Association
Charity Name		 1166791
No (if any)		 1166791
No (if any)		 1166791
No (if any)		 CC16a
For the period
from		 01/04/2021
Period start date		 To 31/03/2022
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
132
-
-
275
-
-
-
-
407
-
-
-
407
-
-
-
303
310
250
-
-
-
863
-
-
-
863
- 456
-
1,968
1,512		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
360
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
360
-
-
-
360
- 360
-
2,112
1,752		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
132
-
-
275
-
-
-
-
407
-
-
-
407
-
360
-
303
310
250
-
-
-
1,223
-
-
-
1,223

- 816		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donation and Legacy 132 1,041
Charitable Activities - 225
Grant For LIBOR Project - -
Membership 275 50
Sponsor - -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 407 1,316
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
1,316

Charitable Activities		 - 1,155
LIBOR Project - 2,055
IE Fees - 400
Insurance 303 296
AGM Expenses 310 -
AccountancyFees 250 -
- -
- -
- -
**Sub total ** 863 3,906
A4 Asset and investment
purchases (see table)
, -
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
3,906
- 456 - 360 -
- 816		 - 2,590
- - - - -
1,968 2,112 - 4,080 6,670
1,512 1,752 - 3,264 4,080

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

01/02/2023

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Details
Details
Cash in hand
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
1,512
1,752
-
-
-
-
1,512
1,752
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)
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Print Name
Dhan Kaji Gurung
Santa Bahadur Gurung		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
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-
-
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-
Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Santa Bahadur Gurung 28/01/2023
Dhan Kaji Gurung 28/01/2023

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

01/02/2023

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