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Registered Charity Number 1181397 Established 2018 as Bristol Puja Committee

GLOUCESTERSHIRE PUJA AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

GLOUCESTERSHIRE PUJA AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (GPCA)

A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)

Registered Charity Number: 1181397

Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts For the Year Ending 1 August 2025

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE PUJA AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Registered Charity Number 1181397

Established 2018 as Bristol Puja Committee

Table of Contents

Section	Page
Introduction	3
Vision, Mission, and Values	3
Legal and Administrative Information	4
Structure, Governance and Management	4
Objectives and Activities	5
Achievements and Performance	5
Financial Review	6
Trustee Declaration	7

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE PUJA AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Registered Charity Number 1181397 Established 2018 as Bristol Puja Committee

Introduction

Since renaming on 18 January 2024 , Gloucestershire Puja and Cultural Association (GPCA) continued its charity objectives to reposition the charity within the Gloucestershire region, broaden its cultural and community engagement . The number of GPCA-led events and other events supported by GPCA had been expanded.

Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision

To foster a harmonious society through the promotion of Hindu cultural and religious values, and by supporting individuals and communities during times of hardship.

Mission

• To promote Hindu cultural and religious traditions

• To celebrate the artistic and heritage contributions of Bengali and South Asian communities

• To create inclusive platforms for social, educational, and creative development

• To support individuals and organisations during crises such as pandemics and natural disasters

Values

• Respect and inclusion

• Cooperation and openness

• Equality and empathy

• Cultural pride and community service

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE PUJA AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Registered Charity Number 1181397 Established 2018 as Bristol Puja Committee

Legal and Administrative Information

• Charity Name : Gloucestershire Puja and Cultural Association

• Charity Number : 1181397

• Registered Address : 26 Nightingale Close, Hunts Grove, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4EB

• Telephone : [phone]

• Email : [e-mail]

• Website : https://gpca.uk

• Bankers : The Co-operative Bank (Charity Business Account), PO Box 250, Skelmersdale, WN8 6WT

• Sort Code & Account No. : 08-92-99 / 67334272

• Account Name : Gloucestershire Cultural and Puja Association

Structure, Governance and Management

• GPCA is governed by a board of trustees and supported by volunteers from the local community. It is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), operating under its constitution.

• During the reporting period, four additional trustees had been appointed to organise charity functions and governance.

Trustees of GPCA (serving during the year ending 1 August 2025)

• Dibakar Gayen, Chairperson, 08 May 2020

• Dr Kalyan Hazra, Trustee, 10 January 2023

• Dr Madhusree Ghosh, Trustee, 10 January 2024

• Ayan Ghosh, Trustee, 10 January 2024

• Bholanath Saha, Trustee, 10 January 2024

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE PUJA AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Registered Charity Number 1181397 Established 2018 as Bristol Puja Committee

• Dr Srinivas Golakoti, 10 March 2025

• Dharmenda Pratap Suman, 26 March 2025

• Rajib Roy, 9 April 2025

• Gurcharan Singh, 2 May 2025

• These trustees contributed to the charity’s strategic transformation and expansion of activities during the reporting year.

Objectives and Activities

The charity outlined a renewed programme of Hindu religious and cultural events for the year, aiming to revitalise community participation and promote its core values.

Planned events for the year included:

• Sarbojonin Durgotsav

• Kojagori MahaLakshmi Puja

• Saraswati Puja

• Holi

• Rabindra Nazrul Jayanti

• Annual General Meeting

• Other approved cultural and religious gatherings (Pithe Utsab, Annual Picnic)

Achievements and Performance

Compared to the previous reporting period, attendance of community members increased significantly along with the number of events hosted and supported by GPCA. For example, Holi was attended by multi-faith and multi-cultural communities. Additionally GPCA planned to organise Diwali and revamp the website to improve external communication.

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE PUJA AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Registered Charity Number 1181397

Established 2018 as Bristol Puja Committee

Financial Review

During the reporting year, Receipts & Payments accounts were prepared separately using Form CC16a , in line with Charity Commission guidelines for small CIOs.

Summary:

Income & Expenditure Overview

• Total Income: £13,587

(from donations, membership contribution, grant, sponsorships and bank interest)

• Total Expenditure: £11, 336

(religious and cultural event costs, venue cost, food, transport, insurance and website hosting)

• Closing Cash Balance: £6,135

As of the reporting date, GPCA held total cash funds of £6,135 , along with a ceremonial asset (idol – at cost) valued at depreciated value £1,000 .

The charity operated solely with unrestricted funds, and there is no formal reserves policy currently in place. There were no restricted or endowment funds, liabilities, investments, or other monetary assets.

The trustees confirm exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and acknowledge responsibility for compliance with applicable accounting and reporting standards.

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE PUJA AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Registered Charity Number 1181397 Established 2018 as Bristol Puja Committee

Trustee Declaration

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Annual Report above and confirm that it is an accurate reflection of GPCA’s operations and governance for the year ending 1 August 2025.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Name : Dibakar Gayen Name : Kalyan Hazra
Role : Chairperson Role : Trustee
Signature : Signature :
Date : 04/05/2026 Date : 04/05/2026
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Charity Name

No (if any)

Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y

CC16a

For the period Period start date Period end date To from 2/8/2024 1/8/2025

Section A Receipts and payments

Section A Receipts and payments
to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Donations 3,836 Members’ subscriptions 2,996 Sponsorship 2,520 Interest on deposit account 74 Grant 2,550 Gift Aid 1,611 - - 13,587 - - Sub total- Total receipts 13,587 Unrestricted funds Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - -	to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - Endowment funds	Total funds to the nearest £ 3,836 2,996 2,520 74 2,550 1,611 - - 13,587 - - - 13,587	Last year to the nearest £
				3,579
				2,556
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				6,157
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	-	-	13,587	6,157

A3 Payments Idol Cost - Venue Cost 1,832 Other Event Cost 2,030 Food and CookingCost 3,536	A3 Payments Idol Cost - Venue Cost 1,832 Other Event Cost 2,030 Food and CookingCost 3,536	- - - -	- - - -	- 1,832 2,030 3,536
Idol Cost	-	-	-	-	1,842
Venue Cost	1,832	-	-	1,832	327
Other Event Cost	2,030	-	-	2,030	-
Food and CookingCost	3,536	-	-	3,536	-

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Accessories & Other expenses	1,682		-		-		1,682		74
Media	249		-		-		249		29
ShippingCost	1,861		-		-		1,861		-
Other cash expenses	146		-		-		146		-
	-		-		-		-		-
Sub total	11,336		-		-		11,336		2,273

A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
		-					-					-				-
		-					-					-				-
Sub total		-					-					-				-				-
Total payments		11,336					-					-				11,336				2,273
Net of receipts/(payments)		2,251				-					-					2,251				3,884
A5 Transfers between funds		-				-					-					-				-
A6 Cash funds last year end		-				-					-					-				-
Cash funds this year end		2,251				-					-					2,251				3,884

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

Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment Categories Details funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Cash at bank as at 01/08/202 6,135 - - - - - - - - Total cash funds 6,135 - - (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Agreement Error OK OK Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment funds funds

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B2 Other monetary assets	Details	to nearest £ - - - - - -	to nearest £ - - - - - -	to nearest £
		-	-	-
		-	-	-
		-	-	-
		-	-	-
		-	-	-
		-	-	-

B3 Investment assets

Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) - - - - -	Current value (optional)
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

Details	Details	Unrestricted Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) 1,000 - - - - - - - -	Current value (optional)
Religious ceremonial asset (idol)		Unrestricted	1,000	-
			-	-
			-	-
			-	-
			-	-
			-	-
			-	-
			-	-
			-	-

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B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Details Signature	- - - - - Print Name Dibakar Gayen Kalyan Hazra Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional)	When due (optional)
		Date of approval
	Dibakar Gayen	4/5/2026
	Kalyan Hazra	4/5/2026

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