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2021-03-31-accounts

Gorkha Zilla Gurung Samaj UK

Financial Activities

April 2020 - March 2021

TOTAL
Income
Donations and legacies 23,542.55
Gift aid donation from HMRC 2,311.24
Total Income £25,853.79
TOTAL £25,853.79
Expenditures
Donations 2,638.55
Printing, Postage and Stationery 102.38
Program expenses 2,954.50
Refunds made 40.00
Website expenses 246.84
Total Expenditures £5,982.27
NET OPERATING INCOME £19,871.52
Other Income
Interest - Received 7.37
Other Investment Income 3,877.00
Total Other Income £3,884.37
NET OTHER INCOME £3,884.37
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) £23,755.89

Accrual Basis Thursday, 26 August 2021 05:03 pm GMT+01:00

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Gorkha Zilla Gurung Samaj UK

Balance Sheet

As of March 31, 2021

TOTAL
Fixed Asset
Non-Current Assets
St James Investment 32,594.00
Total Non-Current Assets £32,594.00
Total Fixed Asset £32,594.00
Cash at bank and in hand
Checking (0545) 9,570.00
Checking (5209) 11,106.07
Savings (0553) 20,847.28
Total Cash at bank and in hand £41,523.35
NET CURRENT ASSETS £41,523.35
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) £41,523.35
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES £74,117.35
TOTAL NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES) £74,117.35
Charity funds
Opening Balance Equity 50,361.46
Retained Earnings
Surplus/(Deficit) 23,755.89
Total Charity funds £74,117.35

Accrual Basis Thursday, 26 August 2021 05:04 pm GMT+01:00

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To Period end date
1st April 2020 31st March 2021

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name GORKHA ZILLA GURUNG SAMAJ UK

Other names charity is known by (GZGZUK)

Registered charity number (if any) 1175191 Charity's principal address 15 CADOGAN CLOSE SOUTH HARROW MIDDLESEX Postcode HA2 8JR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if
any)
Dates acted if not for
whole year
Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
any)
1. Gautam Gurung Chair Oct 2021 Committee of Trustees
2. Tham Parsad Gurung Trustee Oct 2021 Committee of Trustees
3. Tul Bahadur Gurung Trustee Oct 2021 Committee of Trustees
4. Gary Ghale Trustee Oct 2021 Committee of Trustees
5. Pancha Bahadur Gurung Trustee Oct 2021 Committee of Trustees
6. Sher Bahadur Gurung Trustee Oct 2021 Committee of Trustees
7. Chet Bahadur Gurung Trustee Oct 2021 Committee of Trustees

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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Type of adviser
Name
Address
Type of adviser
Name
Address
Type of adviser
Name
Address
FINANCIAL ADVISER Mr. LEKH NATH
GHIMIRE
GNS Associates Ltd, Boundary House,
Cricket Field Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1QG

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)[CONSTITUTION ] How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, ADOPTED 07 MAR 2017 AS AMENDED ON 07 OCT 2017 company) Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)[ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS ]

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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

N/A

Section C Objectives and activities

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

To promote social inclusion for the public benefit, by working with in particular but not exclusively members of the Gorkha Nepalese community living in the United Kingdom who are socially excluded or at risk of social exclusion on the grounds of their ethnic origin and their social and economic position, to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society in particular by advancing

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education assisting in the provision of English language tuition, providing or assisting in the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time, assistance in relieving sickness and financial hardship & the relief and assistance of people of the United Kingdom and abroad who are the victims of natural or other kinds of disaster by the provision of financial or other assistance.

Report and records of Gorkha Zilla Gurung Samaj UK Annual fund-raising projects & events.

Gorkha Zilla Gurung Samaj UK (GZGSUK) - Registered charity number 1175191 has been actively involved in charity events since its establishment in 2008. Most of the projects have been put on hold until further notice due to the Covid-19 restriction. However, essential support that must be carried out were achieved as follows:

1. 28 April 2020 - Fund raised to support late Shankar Gurung’s funeral expenses & the Vice chairman handed over a cheque (No 100091 & 100094) to his wife Mrs Laxmi Gurung. The total amount raised was £4,280.

2. 29 May 2020 – Fund raised to support late Mr Budbal Gurung’s funeral & the chairman handed over a cheque (No 100092) to his wife. The amount raised was £4,300. He was one of the elderly members who survived in government’s benefit allowances. We supported him morally & financially to comfort his living.

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)

3. 25 June 2020 - Fund raised to support late Mr Budasing Gurung’s funeral & the chairman handed over a cheque (No 100095) to his wife. The amount raised was £2,000. He was also one of the elderly members who survived in government’s benefit allowances. We supported him morally & financially to comfort his living.

4. 21 January 2021 - Fund raised to support late Mrs Dhankumari Gurung’s funeral & the chairman handed over a cheque (No 100108) to his husband. The amount raised was £4,300. Her body was flown to Nepal on her next of kin’s request.

5. 05 March 2021 - Fund raised to support late Mrs Sitakumari Gurung’s funeral & the chairman handed over a cheque to his husband. The amount raised was £4,300. She was also one of the elderly members who survived in government’s benefit allowances. We supported him morally & financially to comfort his living.

Additional activities on hold due to Covid-19 restriction:

6. 26 Jan – 01 Mar 2020:

Project name: Ex-Gurkha of Aldershot together Conducted by : Gorkha Zilla Gurung Samaj UK (GZGSUK) (Registered Charity Number: 1175191)

Participants: 36 of Senior citizens (over 50), Nepalese migrants, family migrants, ex-Gurkha veterans participated in the Project.

Grant: The National Lottery Community Fund approved and granted the amount of £9,995.

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Project activities:

  1. Practical English Language sessions for senior citizens (26 sessions). This project helps bringing people together and integrate these minority ethnic and isolated groups to other diverse communities.

  2. Health and Safety awareness session (1 session of 3 hours) will help participants to be aware about the local GP access and familiarise them with other health related issues as well. It has also aimed to familiarise them with the pedestrian road safety, the traffic rules and also to make them aware about how to remain safe from the fraudulent activities and theft. The session will also promote healthy lifestyle for senior citizens of minority community like Nepalese exGurkha families. So far total of £7,145 amount has been spent to achieve the above activities.

  3. Educational and Entertainment visits to the historical places : To introduce about the British history, Cultures and values to the participants and it should have been taken place in June 2020. Unfortunately, due to the national lockdown it has been put on hold until further notice.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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The Trustees & executive members of the Gorkha Zilla Gurung Samai UK develop many policies that are used to raise funds, organise cultural programmes or charities. Every attempt is made to ensure the validity and legality of the policies. The policies are reviewed in every annual general meeting, and even earlier on if any concerns are raised by the members or executive members.

The Gorkha Zilla Gurung Samaj UK organise charity programmes that raise You may choose to include funds to support and assist the people in need and the organizations for the further statements, where good cause. The requested support and assistance are discussed in the general relevant, about: meeting and the proposal is accepted and decided in accordance to our • constitution by the majority of members.

All donations are raised from the community members voluntarily for each individual cases and purposes.

All the works for the community programmes are executed by the Executive Committee and volunteer members on free of charge basis and only tasks that involve legal instances will be carried out by the professional on the minimum charge of payment as possible.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main MEMBERSHIP achievements of the charity during the year Gorkha Zilla Gurung Samaj UK’s life membership has been increased substantially since its registration to Charity Commission and total numbers of membership up to this date are 602 Life Members.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Tham Parsad Gurung Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Trustees/Founder Chairman/Advisor

Date 31/01/2022

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