Trustees. Annual Report for the period Pericxj start date Period end dale Ltroy Year 2020 Year 2020 From 01 To 31 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name SRI AKAL BUNGA SAHIB TRUST INTERNATIONAL Other names charlty is known by SRI AKAL BUNGA SAHIB ISABS) Registered charity number (If any) 1168805 Charity's prlnclpal address 28 MYRA STREET ABBEY WOOD Kent Postcode SE20HA Namès of the charily trustees who manage the charity Name of person lor body) entitled to appoint trust•0 if an Trustee name Offic& lif any} Dates a¢t¢d if not for whol• year MR HARKIRAT SINGH SAGOO MR INDERPAL SINGH KHELLA cio cio MR RISHIPAL SINGH PHULL cio MR MANDEEP SINGH cio Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address CHARITY vs 29 KINGS ROAD INDEPENDANT ACCOUNTANTS BRENTWOOD ESSEX EXAMINER AND ADVISER CM14 4DJ Name of chief executive or names of senior S￿￿ members {Optlonal Information) VALBINDER SINGH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT DECEMBER 2020 Section B . Structure, governance and management Descrlption of the charfty's trusts CONSTITUTION Type of governing document How the charity is constituted cio Trustee selection methods APPOINTED BY CIO TRUSTEE APPOINTMENT COMITTEE Additional governance issues (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information. where relevant, about.. THE DAY TO DAY ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHARITY IS UNDERTAKEN BY ACTIVE TRUSTEES WHO MEET MONTHLY TO DISCUSS CHARITY STRATEGY, RISK MANAGEMENT. PERFORMANCE AND RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER RELEVANT GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS. MOST TRUSTEES AND CIO COMMIThEE MEMBERS ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE PRACTICAL WORK OF THE CHARITY, WHERE NECESSARY THE CHARITY ARRANGES APPROPRIATE TRAINING THROUGH TRAINING PROVIDERS AND SPECIALISTS. THE CHARITY HAS A CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER FAITH GROUPS, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER VOLUNTARY SECTOR ORGANISATIONS. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees- the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity relationship with any related parties., trustees. consideration of major risks and the system and procedures lo manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities -TO ADVANCE THE SIKH RELIGION BY ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING RELIGIOUS PRACTICE BY EXISTING FOLLOWERS OR ADHERENTS THROUGH THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF WORSHIP AND RELATED ACTIVITIES E.G. IMPARTING RELIGIOUS.EDUCATION. -TO ADVANCE THE SIKH FAITH BY RAISING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF Slb(H BELIEFS AND PRACTICES THROUGH THE TEACHING OF RELIGIOUS SCRIPTURES {SANTHIYA), SIKH MARTIAL ARTS IGATKAI, MUSICAL TRADITIONS (KIRTANI AND RESTORATION OF SIKH MANUSCRIPTS(POTHI SEVA). -TO ADVANCE THE SIKH RELIGION BY ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING RELIGIOUS PRACTICE BY EXISTING FOLLOWERS AND ADHERENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS GURPURABS AND THE PROVISION OF RELIGIOUS Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT DECEMBER 2020 MATERIAL VIA THE INTERNET IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL BENEFIT TO ITS ADHERENTS AND ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE SIKH FAITH. -TO ADVANCE THE SIKH FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BELIEF IN THE TEN SIKH GURU'S AND THE ETERNAL SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI WITH THE PROVISION OF SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, FREE COMMUNITY FOOD AND KITCHEN (LANGARI AND THE PROVISION OF CHARITABLE GIFTS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE SPIRITUAL WELL BEING AND RELIEF OF POVERTY OF ITS ADHERENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT WERE.. PROVIDING EVENTS OF WORSHIP SO THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN VISIT AND ATTEND CEREMONIES SUCH AS RECITALS OF SIKH PRAYERS. EDUCATING AND EXPLAINING THE SIKH FAITH TO INDIVIDUALS AThENDING EVENTS E.G. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS PROVIDING FREE FOOD ILANGAR) PREPARED BY VOLUNTEERS FOR PEOPLE TO SHARE REGARDLESS OF NEED, REGLIGION OR SOCIAL STANDING PROVIDING SPRITUAL AND REGLIOUS GUIDANCE FROM THE HOLY GRANTH, LEARNED SIKH PRIESTS AND PROVIDING GURMUKI CLASSES TO INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING THIS NEED. THE CHARITY PROVIDES MUSIC CLASSES. THE CHARITY PROVIDES OPPORTUNIES WHERE VOLUNTEERS BOTH YOUNG AND OLD CAN CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS COMMUNITY WORK E.G. BY PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD. THE TRUSTEES AND MANAGEMENT COMMITEE IN RUNNING THE CHARITY HAVE CONSULTED AND HAVE HAD FULL REGARD TO THE USEFUL GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC BENEFST. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infom]ationl THE CHARITY WOULD CONSIDER SYMPATHETICALLY APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS AND HAS PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED OTHER DISADVANTAGED GROUPS AND CHARITY EVENTS (E.G. ORPHAN GROUPS IN INDIA). VOLUNTEERS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF RUNNING OF THE CHARITY AND ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN PRAYER RECITALS. PREPARATION AND SERVING OF MEALS, CLEANING AND INDEED THE GENERAL RUNNING OF THE CHARITY. You may choose to include further stalements, where relevant, about-. policy on grantmaking.. policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT DECEMBER 2020 Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year THE YEAR HAS SEEN A DIFFERENT YEAR FOR THE CHARITY HOWEVER THE CHARITY HAS STILL ACHIEVED MANY OF ITS PLANNED OBJECTIVES. A SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE YEAR APPEARS BELOW. THE CHARITY.. - THE CHARITY THIS YEAR HAS SUPPORTED THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE INHS) GREATLY BY PROVIDING REGULAR FOOD DROP OFF SERVICES TO NHS WORKERS AT HOSPITALS IN LONDON AND THE SOUTHEAST. THIS HAS AIDED THEM IN THE LONG HOURS THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING AND GREATLY HELPED IN KEEPING MORALE OF THE NHS HIGH. THE CHARITY HAS SUPPORTED VUNERABLE INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE REQUIRED TO SELF ISOLATE OR SHIELD DUE TO GOVERNMENT REGULAIONS AND GUIDELINES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PERIOD WITH REGULAR FOOD DROP OFF SERVICES WHERE THEY PROVIDE FOOD AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS. THIS SERVICE CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC PERIOD. ENSURED THE CHARITY EVENTS WHEN LEGALLY ALLOWED ARE OPEN, ADEQUATELY STAFFED AND FUNCTIONING AS REQUIRED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CHARITY HAS ORGANISED MAJOR CELEBRATIONS OF FCSTIVALS (GURPURABSI THESE HAVE ATTRACTED PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WHO HAVE BEEN I,NSPIRED BY THE CHARITYS, WORK AND ONLINE PRESENCE. IN ADDITION TO THIS THE CHARITY HAS HELD PRQGRAMS TWICE WEEKLY SINCE INCEPTION. THESE FESTIVALS WERE MOVED ONLINE AND STILL ATTENDED BY MANY PEOPLE. THE CHARITY HAS HELD MONTHLY CHILDREN'S PRAYER AND ACTIVITY WORKSHOPS. THESE EVENTS HAVE PROVEN TO BE EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL AND ARE AThRACTING MANY MORE CHILDREN EACH MONTH. THESE WERE MOVED TO ONLINE PRAYER MEETINGS DURING THE COIJID-19 PANDEMIC PERIOD. THE CHARITY HAS CONTINUED TRADITIONAL STRINGED NSTRUMENT I ESSONS ON A WEEKLY BASIS OPEN TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THEY HAVE SOURCED AND COIthMISSIONED A WORLD-RENOWNED TEACHER WHO HAS COMMENCED CLASSES IN THE DILRUBA, ESRAJ, HAqMONIUM ANID SARANGI. DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMlkn PERIOD THESE CLASSES CONTINUED TO RUN ONLINE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS VVHO WISHED TO JOIN. THE CHARITY HAS CONTINUED WITH PROVIDING FACII ITIES AND FUNDS SO THAT BOTH GURMUKI AND MUQICAL CLASSFS CAN BE HELD, FOR A LARGE PART OF CAR CLASSES WERE STILL BEING HELD ONLINE SO THE SANGAT COULD CONTINUE TO ENGAGE AND LEARN. Section E Financial review TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT DECEMBER 2020 Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves THE RESERVES AT THE END THE YEAR TOTALLED £46,833 AND WERE IN THE CURRENT BANK ACCOUNTS. RESERVES WERE MAINTAINED AT THEIR LEVEL SO AS TO ENSURE FUNDS WERE READILY AVAILABLE FOR EXPANSION OF CHARITY WORKS. RESERVES ARE ALSO MAINTAINED TO FUND WORKl%I 'G CAPITAL AND TO -. UND SHORTFALLS IN INCOME WHEN INCOME DOES NOT REACH EXPECTED LEVELS. Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) You rnay choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity s principal sources of funds (including any fJi ndraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment L)olicy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. THE CHARITY RELIES ON DONATIONS AND OFFERINGS FROM ITS MEMBERS. IT IS RECOGNISED THAT DONATIONS AND OFFERINGS CAN FLUCTUATE FROM YEAR TO YEAR. THE TRUSTEES AIM TO ENSURE THAT I-HE CHARITY HAS SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO CONTINUE ITS ACTIVITIES AND TO MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS. TO THIS END, IT IS CONSSDERED PRUDENT THAT SUFFICIENT LIQUID FL'NDS AR: MAINTAINEB. THE CHARIT'I DOES NOT INVOLVE ITSELF IN ANY SPECULATIVE ',NVES-I MENT ACTIVITIES AND ENSURES FUNDS ARE ALWAYS KEPT SAFE AND SECURE. Section F, Other optionaf information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturelsl I Full name(s) Ki