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2022-03-31-accounts

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date
01 April 2021 31 March 2022
From To
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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Bhakti Marga UK Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1176788 Charity's principal address 11 Lyndon Avenue

Pinner

Postcode HA5 4QF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Sonam Shantilal
2 Hitesh Jogia
3 Teresa Hale
Merleesa
4
Govender
5 Shehryar Karbhari
Ana Luisa
6
Marreiros
Dr Manish
7
Pankhania
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

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

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Constitution How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)

Apart from the first charity trustees, every appointed trustee must be Trustee selection methods appointed for a term of two years by a resolution passed at a properly (eg. appointed by, elected by) convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as appointed charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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

N/A

Section C Objectives and activities

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Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
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)		 To advance the Hindu religion, in accordance with the teachings of
Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda and Bhakti Marga, in particular
but not exclusively by the provision of prayer meetings, lectures, public
celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature to
enlighten others about the Hindu religion.
The initiative is to build a community where we promote the path of
Bhakti (The Devotion to God) according the teachings of Paramahamsa
Sri Swami Vishwananda.
Bhakti Marga offers a unique and holistic four-armed approach deeply
rooted in time-honoured spiritual traditions. Each arm offers different
practices to enjoy loving communion with God. Living in elevated state is
not only for yogis or saints anymore. The four-armed approached
includes activities within: Yoga & Meditation, Knowledge, Rituals &
Devotional Arts.
With a focus on spiritual and non-spiritual seekers, the association in the
UK aims to enhance the four-armed approach by:
1. Yoga & Meditation - At Bhakti Marga UK we offer a variety of courses
that impart key spiritual techniques which steady the chatter of the
mind and open the heart.
Promote and deliver fairs, teachings and workshops on ancient
meditation techniques such as Atma Kriya Yoga, Simply Meditation,
OM Chanting and Babaji Surya Namaskar which all promote spiritual,
mental and physical well being
Yoga retreats for seekers to allow people to meditate in areas of
tranquillity and peace with other practitioners
2. Rituals - Promoting Hindu festivals, traditions and activities.
3. Knowledge - It is important for living bhakti. It provides the roots to
understand the path and the inspiration to live, love and grow over
time. Knowledge turns experience into wisdom. Paramahamsa
Vishwananda reveals and shares the deeper truths and mysteries
spoken of in ancient scriptures in His books and discourses
accessible and relatable to everyone in today’s world. These books
and courses are available in the UK.
4. Devotional Arts - Art manifests divine beauty. Be it music, singing,
painting, dancing or acting, with the right attitude. We offer various
courses that enables one to engage in devotional arts.
We stand by the following core values:
Respect – we respect people of all gender, caste or creed
Love – we are inspired and taught by our Living Master,
Paramahamsa Vishwananda to accept what one is in order to love
ourselves and others
Unity – we aim to work and grow spiritually together so that we can
achieve the ultimate
Engage – we continue to develop relationships with communities and
people so that one has a greater understanding of Hinduism

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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All contributions made by volunteers are used for the purpose of charitable activities and to fulfil the strategies of the charity.

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

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

During the first half of the financial year, majority of our events and communications were held online due to Covid-19. Multiple events were held via Zoom on the various teachings of Paramahamasa Vishwananda.

They were as follows:

Knowledge Classes:

Devotional Arts

Rituals

Yoga & Meditation

Other

Towards the second half of the financial year, we had a wonderful surprise visit from Paramahamsa Vishwanada who conducted a Satyanarayan Puja & Bhagavad Gita Yagna at our community location in Essex.

We supported and worked together with the charity Srinivasa Retreat Ltd to assist in building a physical base where the community members could come together on a regular basis in line with the charity objects.

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Section E Financial review

It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds which are free Brief statement of the reserves of the charity at a level which is required to meet its objectives charity’s policy on reserves of approximately six months unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management and administrative costs for the charity. The Board reviews this periodically.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None

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) Sonam Shantilal Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee etc)

Date 05/01/2023

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Bhakti Marga UK 1176788
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/04/2021 31/03/2022
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations - Tithes & Offerings 58,516 - - 58,516 13,580
Donations - Events 4,307 - - 4,307 3,260
Donations - Courses & Activities 859 859 1,447
Donations - Others 478 478 1,308
Course fees 7,865 - - 7,865 5,108
Shop sales 621 - - 621 707
Country week 2019 - - - - -
Gift Aid 1,483 - - 1,483 1,664
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 74,131 ] - - 74,131 27,073
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Loans received from external
10,000 - - 10,000
funder
- - - - -
Sub total 10,000 - - 10,000 -
Total receipts 84,131 - - 84,131 27,073
A3 Payments
Venue Hire - 421 - - - 421 - 979
Event costs 24,800 - - 24,800 213
Marketing 2,315 - - 2,315 3,630
Shop purchases 3,904 - - 3,904 2,489
Travel & Accommodation 940 - - 940 166
Food & Meals 613 - - 613 31
Legal & Professional fees - - - - -
Equipment - - - 43
Charitable contributions 32,565 - - 32,565 -
Website maintenance 101 - - 101 485
Printing, Postage & Stationery 39 - - 39 110
Audit fees 200 - - 200 200
Sponsorships - - - - 1,469
Storage costs 861 - - 861 1,244
Transaction fees 481 - - 481 37
Other costs 9 9 9
Dues and Subscriptions 401 - - 401 360
Telephone costs - - - - -
Course Manuals 192 - - 192 277
Legal & professional costs 1,044 - - 1,044 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 68,043 ] - - 68,043 9,784
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Equipment 13,245 - - 13,245
- - - -
Sub total [ 13,245 ] - - 13,245 -
Total payments 81,289 - - 81,289 9,784
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Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end		 2,842 -
-		 2,842 17,289
-
45,825
48,667		 -
-
-		 -
-

-		 -
45,825		 -
28,536
48,667 45,825

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Loan from external funder
Cash at bank
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Details
Details
Details
Equipment		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
48,667
-
-
-
-
-
48,667
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Unrestricted
13,245
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
Unrestricted
10,000
-
-
-
-
Print Name
SONAM SHANTILAL		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
05/01/2023

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Bhakti Marga UK members of On accounts for the year 31 March 2022 ended Set out on pages 1-2

Charity no 1176788 (if any)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2022.

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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

Date: 06/01/2023 Signed: Name: Chaweevan Williams FCCA Relevant professional Chartered Certified Accountant qualification(s) or body: Address: Verdant Accountants Limited 167 Clarence Avenue, New Malden, Surrey KT3 3TX