2022-12-31-accounts - Sri Akal Bunga Sahib Trust International

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name SRI AKAL BUNGA SAHIB TRUST INTERNATIONAL

SRI AKAL BUNGA SAHIB (SABS) Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1168805

Charity's principal address	28 MYRA STREET	28 MYRA STREET
	ABBEY WOOD
	Kent
	Postcode	SE20HA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	MR HARKIRAT SINGH SAGOO			CIO
	MR INDERPAL SINGH KHELLA			CIO
	MR RISHIPAL SINGH PHULL			CIO
	MR MANDEEP SINGH			CIO

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
CHARITY INDEPENDANT EXAMINER AND ADVISER	VS ACCOUNTANTS	29 KINGS ROAD BRENTWOOD ESSEX CM14 4DJ
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
MR VALBINDER SINGH

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

CONSTITUTION

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

CIO

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods APPOINTED BY CIO TRUSTEE APPOINTMENT COMITTEE (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;

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 COMMITTEE 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.

trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

-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 SIKH BELIEFS AND PRACTICES THROUGH THE TEACHING OF RELIGIOUS SCRIPTURES (SANTHIYA), SIKH MARTIAL ARTS (GATKA), MUSICAL TRADITIONS (KIRTAN) 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

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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 (LANGAR) 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 ATTENDING EVENTS E.G. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS

Summary of the main � PROVIDING FREE FOOD (LANGAR) PREPARED BY activities undertaken for the VOLUNTEERS FOR PEOPLE TO SHARE REGARDLESS OF public benefit in relation to NEED, REGLIGION OR SOCIAL STANDING these objects (include within this section the statutory � PROVIDING SPRITUAL AND REGLIOUS GUIDANCE FROM declaration that trustees have THE HOLY GRANTH, LEARNED SIKH PRIESTS AND had regard to the guidance PROVIDING GURMUKI CLASSES TO INDIVIDUALS issued by the Charity REQUIRING THIS NEED. Commission on public benefit)

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 BENEFIT.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;

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.

policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

THE YEAR HAS SEEN A POSITIVE YEAR FOR THE CHARITY AND THE CHARITY HAS ACHIEVED MANY OF ITS PLANNED OBJECTIVES. A SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE YEAR APPEARS BELOW. THE CHARITY: -

THE CHARITY HAS ORGANISED MAJOR CELEBRATIONS OF FESTIVALS (GURPURABS). THESE HAVE ATTRACTED PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WHO HAVE BEEN INSPIRED BY THE CHARITYS’ WORK AND ONLINE PRESENCE. IN ADDITION TO THIS THE CHARITY HAS HELD PROGRAMS TWICE WEEKLY SINCE INCEPTION. THE CHARITY ENSURED THE CHARITY EVENTS WERE ADEQUATELY STAFFED AND FUNCTIONING AS REQUIRED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
THE CHARITY HAS HELD MONTHLY CHILDREN'S PRAYER AND ACTIVITY WORKSHOPS. THESE EVENTS HAVE PROVEN TO BE EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL.
THE CHARITY HAS CONTINUED TRADITIONAL STRINGED INSTRUMENT LESSONS ON A WEEKLY BASIS OPEN TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THEY HAVE SOURCED AND COMMISSIONED A WORLD-RENOWNED TEACHER WHO HAS COMMENCED CLASSES IN THE DILRUBA, ESRAJ, HARMONIUM AND SARANGI.
THE CHARITY HAS CONTINUED WITH PROVIDING FACILITIES AND FUNDS SO THAT BOTH GURMUKI AND MUSICAL CLASSES CAN BE HELD.
THE CHARITY HAS CONTINUED THE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLOTHES AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO THE VUNERABLE AND DISADVANTAGED THROUGH SERVICE OF MONTHLY FOOD BANKS AND DONATIONS OF ITEMS.
THE CHARITY HAS CONTINUED TO DONATE FUNDS BOTH

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Section D Achievements and performance

IN THE UK AND OVERSEAS TO ASSIST THE DISADVANTAGED THROUGH FOOD BANKS, EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the THE RESERVES AT THE END THE YEAR TOTALLED £36,542 AND charity’s policy on reserves 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 WORKING CAPITAL AND TO FUND SHORTFALLS IN INCOME WHEN INCOME DOES NOT REACH EXPECTED LEVELS. Details of any funds materially N/A in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

THE CHARITY RELIES ON DONATIONS AND OFFERINGS FROM ITS
additional information, where MEMBERS. IT IS RECOGNISED THAT DONATIONS AND OFFERINGS
relevant about: CAN FLUCTUATE FROM YEAR TO YEAR. THE TRUSTEES AIM TO
� the charity’s principal ENSURE THAT THE CHARITY HAS SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO sources of funds (including CONTINUE ITS ACTIVITIES AND TO MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS. TO any fundraising); THIS END, IT IS CONSIDERED PRUDENT THAT SUFFICIENT
� how expenditure has LIQUID FUNDS ARE MAINTAINED. supported the key objectives THE CHARITY DOES NOT INVOLVE ITSELF IN ANY SPECULATIVE of the charity; INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES AND ENSURES FUNDS ARE ALWAYS KEPT SAFE AND SECURE.
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

N/A

Section G

Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s) Rishipal Singh Phull (Aug 31, 2023 09:14 GMT+1) Rishipal Singh Phull (Aug 31, 2023 09:14 GMT+1) RISHIPAL SINGH PHULL Full name(s) TRUSTEE Position (eg Secretary, Chair etc) Date Aug 31, 2023

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Sri Akal Bunga Sahib Trust International	Sri Akal Bunga Sahib Trust International	1168805
Receipts andpayments accounts				CC16a
01/01/2022 For the period from	To	31/12/2022

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Donations Received	10,421	-	-	10,421	10,942
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	10,421	-	-	10,421	10,942

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					10,942

Finance charges	-	-	-	-	28
Food and Clothingdistrubution	5,071	-	-	5,071	7,195
Professional fees	500	-	-	500	500
Donations made	18,360	-	-	18,360	-
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*Sub total*	23,931	-	-	23,931	7,723

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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					7,723

				- 13,510	3,219
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				50,052	46,833
				36,542	50,052
					Endowment funds to nearest £
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		Payments	Payments	-	23,931	23,931		-	-
			*Total cash funds*		36,542			-	-
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			account(s))	OK				OK	OK
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B5 Liabilities								-
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees			Signature		Print		Name		Date of approval

	Rishipal Singh Phull(Aug31,2023 09:14 GMT+1)				R	S PHULL			31/08/2023

		Rishipal Singh Phull (Aug 31,2023 09:14GMT+1)

Sri Akal Bunga Sahib Trust International Accounts & TAR

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