||**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**for theperiod**|**for theperiod**|**for theperiod**|
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||**From**|Period start date|||**To**|Period end date|||
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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**|<br>28 MYRA STREET|<br>28 MYRA STREET|
|---|---|---|
||ABBEY WOOD||
||Kent||
||**Postcode**|**SE20HA**|



## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body)**<br>**entitled to appoint trustee**<br>**(if any)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||MR HARKIRAT<br>SINGH SAGOO|||CIO|
||MR INDERPAL<br>SINGH KHELLA|||CIO|
||MR RISHIPAL<br>SINGH PHULL|||CIO|
||MR MANDEEP<br>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**<br>**Name**<br>**Address**|||
|**CHARITY**<br>**INDEPENDANT**<br>**EXAMINER AND**<br>**ADVISER**|VS<br>ACCOUNTANTS|29 KINGS ROAD<br>BRENTWOOD ESSEX<br>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<br>**For the period**<br>**from**|**To**|31/12/2022|||



|**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest**<br>**£**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest**<br>**£**|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest £**|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest £**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest £**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest £**|**Total funds**<br>**to the nearest £**|**Total funds**<br>**to the nearest £**|**Last year**<br>**to the nearest £**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Donations Received|**10,421**||**-**||**-**||**10,421**||**10,942**|
||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_<br>_AR)_|**10,421**||**-**||**-**||**10,421**||**10,942**|
|||||||||||
|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**<br>**(see table).**||||||||||
||**-**|||||||||
||**-**||||||||**-**|
|**_Sub total_**|**-**||||||||**-**|
|**_Total receipts_**<br>**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**||**-**|
||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|**_Sub total_**|**23,931**||**-**||**-**||**23,931**||**7,723**|
|||||||||||
|**A4 Asset and investment**<br>**purchases, (see table)**||||||||||
||**-**|||||||||
||**-**|||||||||
|**_Sub total_**|**-**||||||||**-**|
|||||||||||
||||||||||**7,723**|
|||||||||||
||||||||**-**<br>**13,510**||**3,219**|
||||||||**-**||**-**|
||||||||**50,052**||**46,833**|
||||||||<br>**36,542**||**50,052**|
||||||||||**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**|
||||||||||**-**|
||||||||||**-**|





|||Payments|Payments||**-**|**23,931**|**23,931**||**-**||**-**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||**_Total cash funds_**|||**36,542**|||**-**||**-**|
||||(agree balances with receipts and payments|||||||||
||||account(s))||OK||||OK||OK|
|||||||**Unrestricted**|||**Restricted**||**Endowment**|
|||||||**funds**|||**funds**||**funds**|
|||**Details**||||**to nearest £**|||**to nearest £**||**to nearest £**|
|**B2 Other monetary assets**|||||||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||||||||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||||||||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||||||||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||||||||**-**||**-**||**-**|
||||||||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|||**Details**||||**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**|||**Cost (optional)**||**Current value**<br>**(optional)**|
|**B3 Investment assets**|||||||||**-**||**-**|
||||||||||**-**||**-**|
||||||||||**-**||**-**|
||||||||||**-**||**-**|
||||||||||**-**||**-**|
|||**Details**||||**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**|||**Cost (optional)**||**Current value**<br>**(optional)**|
|**B4 Assets retained for the**|||||||||**-**||**-**|
|**charity’s own use**|||||||||**-**||**-**|
||||||||||**-**||**-**|
||||||||||**-**||**-**|
||||||||||**-**||**-**|
||||||||||**-**||**-**|
||||||||||**-**||**-**|
||||||||||**-**||**-**|
||||||||||**-**||**-**|
|||||||**Fund to which**|||**Amount due**||**When due**|
|||**Details**||||**liability relates**|||**(optional)**||**(optional)**|
|**B5 Liabilities**|||||||||**-**|||
||||||||||**-**|||
||||||||||**-**|||
||||||||||**-**|||
||||||||||**-**|||
|Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees|||Signature|||Print||Name|||Date of<br>approval|
|||||||||||||
||Rishipal Singh Phull(Aug31,2023 09:14 GMT+1)|||||R|S PHULL||||31/08/2023|
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|||Rishipal Singh Phull (Aug 31,2023 09:14GMT+1)||||||||||





## Sri Akal Bunga Sahib Trust International Accounts & TAR 

Final Audit Report 2023-08-31 

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