2025-01-31-accounts - Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK

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Company registration number: 09948953 Charity registration number: 1168884

NAMDHARI SIKH SANGAT UK TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

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Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK Contents

	Page
Trustees' Report	1—4
Independent Examiner's Report	5
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)	6
Balance Sheet	7
Notes to the Financial Statements	8—11
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)	12

Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK Company No. 09948953 Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2025.

Objectives and Activities

Aims and Objectives

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 January 2026. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

The trustees present their annual report and audit financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2026, and confirm the comply with the Charities Act 1993, as amended by the Charities Act 2006, and the Charities SORP 2005.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objectives of the charity include the continued process and policy integration to operate as a single charity having incorporated the individual Namdhari Community charities in 2016.

Key objectives include: -

To advance the Sikh religion for the benefit of the local community members through the facilitation of prayer gatherings, public celebration of religious festivals, lectures and the distribution of literature and other media on the Sikh faith to enlighten all.
Raise public awareness in the key attributes of the Sikh Dharam, including welfare to all, treating all humans as one, helping society by caring for each other and support to less fortunate.
To encourage the factual research of Sikh history.
To administer "Amrit" (baptism nectar for the Sikhs) as championed and brought by Sri Satguru Gobind Singh Ji and revived by Sri Satguru Ram Singh Ji.
To nurture and promote our classical music heritage through the facilitation of the appropriate tutelage from renowned musicians in the locality, nationally and from abroad.
To forbid the consumption of alcohol, smoking, the intake of meat products, the use of drugs and other illegal substances, as well as violation of laws and engagement of immoral or harmful activities within the community.
To foster a spirit of service to humanity within the community, promote worship to God, engage in charitable activities and work towards social upliftment and promoting social virtues (tolerance, patience, forgiveness).

The objectives are set to reflect and preserve our faith and to actively promote our faith within the community.

The trustees, national and local management teams meet regularly to ensure the objectives and activities are performed in a consistent manner to bring together local communities as well as ensuring the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, and particularly its guidance on the advancement of religion for the public benefit.

Public benefit

The Trustees are aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit reporting as set out in the Charities Act 2011. The Trustees believe that its objectives and activities of promoting the spiritual and moral advancement of humanity are for the general benefit of the public.

Achievements and Performance

Main Achievements

Charitable activities & Fundraising events

The UK national and local committees held regular actual and virtual meetings to discuss the community’s welfare and as well as organising several events at both local and national level.

The charity continues to collaborate with local management to identify areas for improvement. Local centres carry out a diverse range of activities in line with the charity’s mission.

Some of the key events during the year have included:

Religious Festivals

Parkash Purab of Sikh Gurus
Marking the Shaheedi Remembrance Melas
Marking the Sri Satguru Ram Singh Ji’s Pardes Gavan
Basant Panchami Mela
Holla Mahalla Mela
Vaisakhi Mela – locally as well as participation at the Vaisakhi Mela, Trafalgar Square, London
Diwali & Bandhi Chorr Celebrations
Jap Prayog - annual 30-day meditation with focus of spirituality, in memory of Sri Satguru Ram Singh Ji. Daily meditation gatherings before sunrise to cleanse the mind, body and soul and preaching the core values of Sikhism
National Mela in loving memory of Sri Mata Chand Kaur Ji incorporating Mother’s Day & International Women’s Day
Akhand Paths following the strict Gursikh Maryada
Daily Rehraas Paath recitation via on-line with active participation of younger members

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Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

Main Achievements - continued

Multiple workshops and a new podcast on understanding Gurbani and Sikh history and Sikh philosophy with local and invited esteemed scholars from India
Children’s Punjabi classes continue to grow
Participation at an Interfaith Conference with discussions focused on “Inner Peace and Outer Peace”.

Music, Social & Fundraising Events

• Jagjit Arts continues to thrive with a number of notable Sangeet concerts, workshops and classes held throughout the year at our centres and as well multiple Sikh Gurdwaras. Distinguished artists from India performed at multiple concerts, including City of Birmingham Symphony and The Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, London. Members of the community performed kirtan on stage at London’s Vaisakhi Mela at London’s Trafalgar Square as well as performing at the Royal Albert Hall as part of The Orchestral Qawwali Project as well events at London’s V&A Museum.

• Family Fun Days (Bake Sales, Events for Children) – raising funds for Food4All, Anera’s Response and Khalsa Aid. Food was also prepared for a number of other charitable events, notably bike rides, Nagar Kirtan events and the Vaisakhi celebrations at London’s Trafalgar Square.

Educational and support workshops – Anti Bullying and Mental Health Awareness, Men’s Health Workshops to help increase holistic healthier lifestyles service including physical, mental and social wellbeing.
Articles written by our community members on behalf of the Vegetarian Society Magazine.
Last year’s launch of Namdhari Sikh Sangat Newsletter – Saanjh Sandesh continues to grow with increased articles and community participation.

Lastly, during the year we were blessed with a visit by His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji, the Spiritual Head of the Namdhari Sikhs. Multiple religious events, seminars, music festivals and event days were organised at our centres and various locations in UK and Ireland to gain the blessings of His Holiness.

Our tagline of “TRUTHFUL LIVING, CARING FOR ALL” has been prevalent during the year with continued guidance and blessings from His Holiness.

Financial Review

Reserves Policy

The trustees have met with each of the community's management committees to gain an understanding of the financial management.

Key areas under continuous review include ensuring that all benefits are maximized from economies of scale (e.g. buildings insurances, bank charges, utilities, etc.), as well as reviewing budgetary planning over short term (e.g. maintenance) and longer term (property refurbishment & development, charity events).

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

The Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK is a charitable company and was incorporated at Companies House on 13th January 2016. The company's registration number is 9948953 and is governed by Articles of Association, which are part of the registration of the charitable company at Companies House.

Furthermore, Namdhari Sikh Sangat was recognised as a charity and entered onto the Register of Charities with the Registration Charity Number 1168884 on 23rd August 2016.

By way of background, the new charitable company in the process of amalgamating the individual charities within the Namdhari Community of UK in order to bring operational efficiencies and economies of scale. To bring greater scope to provide support and development, get greater flexibility and greater financial leverage and to make it easier to manage.

The charities in the process of amalgamating into the Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK (Reg. No. 1168884), include: Namdhari Sangat UK (Reg. No. 268305)

Namdhari Sikh Sangat Southall (Reg. No. 1092824) Namdhari Sangat (Reg. No. 516560) - Birmingham Namdhari Sikh Community Leicester (Reg. No. 1117808)

Excellent management teamwork has been demonstrated to improve on all aspects of policies and procedures and also to enhance operational policies and bring in improvements for the future.

As part of the Charity’s aim to continue to follow its core objectives and enhance new initiatives, two new trustees – Suba Sulakhan Singh Jandu and Mr Makhan Singh Toor have been added to the Trustboard. The three existing trustees have also been re-appointed to continue as trustees. Suba Sulakhan Singh Jandu was also appointed as the new Chair of the Trustboard.

The managing trustees are given adequate support to work with the managing committees to meet the Community’s activities in compliance with the Charity regulations.

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Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees

Suba Sulakhan Singh Jandu (appointed 01/02/2024) Mr Harminder Chana Mr Rashpal Bhatti Mr Gurmukh Roopra Mr Makhan Singh Toor (appointed 01/02/2024)

Charity Number

1168884

Company Number

09948953

Registered Office

Unit 6 Balfour Business Centre Balfour Road Southall Middlesex UB2 5BD

Independent Examiner

Inderjot Matharu Alchemy Financial Solutions Limited ACCA CIMA 19 Edinburgh Drive Staines upon thames Surrey TW18 1PJ

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Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

Small Company Rules

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Mr Harminder Chana

Trustee 19/11/2025

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Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 January 2025.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Inderjot Matharu 19/11/2025 Alchemy Financial Solutions Limited ACCA CIMA 19 Edinburgh Drive Staines upon thames Surrey TW18 1PJ

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Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 5 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 11	2025 Unrestricted funds £ 212,579	2024 Unrestricted funds £ 200,490
	(160,937)	(247,033)
	51,642	(46,543)
	51,642 1,513,464	(46,543) 1,560,007
	1,565,106	1,513,464

The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK Balance Sheet As At 31 January 2025

Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 8 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 10 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 11	2025 Unrestricted funds £ 488,347	2024 Total funds £ 494,307
	488,347 34,483 1,061,846	494,307 30,500 1,004,228
	1,096,329 (19,570)	1,034,728 (15,571)
	1,076,759	1,019,157
	1,565,106	1,513,464
	1,565,106	1,513,464
	1,565,106	1,513,464
	1,565,106	1,513,464

For the year ending 31 January 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

On behalf of the board

Mr Harminder Chana

Trustee 19/11/2025

The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

1. General Information

Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in , registered number 09948953 and registered charity number 1168884. The registered office is Unit 6 Balfour Business Centre, Balfour Road, Southall, Middlesex, UB2 5BD.

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.

The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2. Incoming Resources

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

2.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold	SL - 100 YRS
Leasehold	SL - 100 YRS
Plant & Machinery	RB- 10%
Motor Vehicles	RB- 20%
Fixtures & Fittings	RB- 10%
Computer Equipment	RB- 10%

2.4. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

3. Income from Donations and Legacies

. Income from Donations and Legacies
	2025	2024
	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	funds	funds
	£	£
Donations and gifts	212,579	200,490

4. Net Income/(Expenditure)

The net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
	2025	2024
	£	£
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned	5,960	6,039

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Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

5. Analysis of Expenditure

. Analysis of Expenditure
Raising funds Raising funds . Support Costs Premises expenses General administration Depreciation Premises expenses General administration Depreciation	Activities undertaken directly £ 38,601	Support costs (see note 6) £ 122,336	2025 Total £ 160,937
	Activities undertaken directly £ 116,233	Support costs (see note 6) £ 130,800	2024 Total £ 247,033
			2025 Raising funds £ 53,336 63,040 5,960
			122,336
			2024 Raising funds £ 80,437 44,324 6,039
			130,800

6. Support Costs

7. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees during the year was: NIL (2024: NIL)

8. Tangible Assets

Cost As at 1 February 2024 As at 31 January 2025	Land & Property Freehold £ 523,758	Fixtures & Fittings £ 11,299	Computer Equipment £ 2,005	Total £ 537,062
	523,758	11,299	2,005	537,062
				...CONTINUED

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Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

36,663 5,238	5,322 598	770 124	42,755 5,960
41,901	5,920	894	48,715
481,857	5,379	1,111	488,347
487,095	5,977	1,235	494,307
As at 1 February 2024 £ 1,513,464	Income £ 212,579	2025 £ 34,483 2025 £ (2) 19,572 19,570 Expenditure £ (160,937)	2024 £ 30,500
			2024 £ (1) 15,572
			15,571
			As at 31 January 2025 £ 1,565,106
1,513,464	212,579	(160,937)	1,565,106
As at 1 February 2023 £ 1,560,007	Income £ 200,490	Expenditure £ (247,033)	As at 31 January 2024 £ 1,513,464
1,560,007	200,490	(247,033)	1,513,464

Transactions with Trustees

During the year the expenses reimbursed to the trustees or paid directly to third parties were as follows:

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Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

2025	2024
£	£

Related Party Disclosures
Company limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.

Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.

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Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Donations and gifts EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds Food and disposable Travel Premises expenses Rent and hall hire Music classes Prayer services Rates Light and heat Insurance Telecommunications Accountancy fees Professional fees Bank charges Charitable donations Sundry expenses Depreciation of fixtures and fittings Depreciation of computer equipment Depreciation of freehold land and property NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)	2025 Total funds £ 212,579	2024 Total funds £ 200,490
	212,579	200,490
	212,579 (10,122) (4,473) (8,439) (15,167) (400) - (16,584) (36,752) (15,555) (2,373) (4,000) (38,986) (1,820) (306) - (598) (124) (5,238)	200,490 (26,510) (4,749) (6,323) (58,276) (2,175) (18,200) (2,007) (78,430) (22,470) (2,257) (1,440) - (2,060) (13,341) (2,756) (664) (137) (5,238)
	(160,937)	(247,033)
	(160,937)	(247,033)
	51,642	(46,543)

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