Pasa Puchah Guthi UK Financial Statement For the year ended 31 December 2023
Charity Registration Number: 1182134
Pasa Puchah Guthi UK (PPG-UK)
Charity information
23A Boston Parade Boston Road LONDON W7 2DG
Bankers
Metro Bank One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA
Independent Examiners:
KBN Accountants Limited 12a Castle Street Reading Berkshire RG1 7RD
Pasa Puchah Guthi UK (PPG-UK) Contents
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| Trustees Report | 1-3 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 4-5 |
| Income Statement and Balance Sheet | 6 |
Pasa Puchah Guthi UK
Trustee’s Report Charity Registration Number: 1182134 For the year ended 31 Dec 2023
Charity Principal Address
23A Boston Parade Boston Road LONDON W7 2DG
Charity Trustees
| Names 1.Ojesh LalSingh 2.RajaniShrestha 3.Nagendra KumarShrestha 4.Balmukund Prasad Joshi 5.KumarShrestha 6.Amrit RatnaSthapit |
Name of person/body to appoint Trustees |
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AGM AGM AGM AGM AGM AGM |
Name of Chaiman/President or names of senior members (optional information) Mr Ojesh Lal Singh
Pasa Puchah Guthi UK Trustee’s Report Charity Registration Number: 1182134 For the year ended 31 Dec 2023
Structure, governance and management
Description of governing documents : Constitution Trustees Appointment : Election by General and Life members
Charitable objectives:
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To advance the public’s appreciation of newah arts, culture, and tradition in particular but not exclusively by means of teaching and presenting newah arts, literature, music, dance, customs and rituals.
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to prevent or relief of poverty by the provision of grants, items or services to those in need
Key Activities during the year
Cultural Events:
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Newa Munah : a festival to celebrate the coming of spring, joy and happiness. 1000 participants joining the event.
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Guthi /Newa Bhoye: a social gathering and a cultural event to showcase the traditional Nepali foods and culture to the community specially to the new Nepali generation growing in the United Kingdom. Hundreds of youngsters had participated the event which helped to bring togetherness among them and learn traditional music, dance and costumes.
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Mha Puja /Nhu Dan: it is one of the traditional cultural ceremonies celebrated for selfrespect and honours to other. PPGUK have been organising this event annually.
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London Picnic: Guthi organised an event aiming to provide opportunities to interact, collaborate for youth. Around 60 youngsters participated the event.
Training:
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Guthi organised training on Newari traditional music, Dhime Baja, and cultural dance
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Training on Newari alphabets (Ranjana lip) . It is ongoing programme of Guthi.
Support on Bereavement:
Guthi members collected donation to support for the funeral of one of most senior members.
Financial Review
The year has observed a similar amount in revenue compared to previous period, partly contributed by the Gift Aid donation as well. Donations from members, event ticket sales have been major revenue generator, and the charity has managed to support community with donations as well during the year.
Declaration:
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on the behalf of the charity trustees.
Signature (s)
Mr Ojesh Lal Singh
Chairman 28[th] Oct 2024
Independent Examiner's Report lor the trustees of PASA PUCHAH GUTHI UK For the year ended 31 Dècember 2023 Reports to the Irusteeslmembers of Pasa Puchah Gulhi UK Icharily number 11821341 on accounts for the year ended 31 Decernber 2023, set out on pages 4-5. I report to the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31.12.2023. Respeclive responsibilities of tru5tee5 and the exarnlnor As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Charitie5 Act 2011 1.the Acr). I report in respect of my examination ofthe Charty's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examinabon. I have followetl all the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commission under seth'on 14515llbl ol the Act. My examination Yrk has been undertaken so that I might State to the Charty's membets those matters that l am required lo stale to them in an examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume re5ponsibilily to anyone other than the Charity at)d ils, members as a bc4Jy, for my work, for this report. or lor the opinions I have formed. Basis of Indopendent Examinerfs Statsment My exarnination carried out In accordance with General Directions given by the Charities Commi$$ion. An examination includes a review of ac¢ounling records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wlh the records held. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertake consequently no opinion is given as to whether the account present a true and fair view and the report is limited lo Ihose matters set out in Ihe stslemenl below. Indepgndent Examinorfs statsmerrt Thè Charity's gross income h88 exceeded £25.000 and l am qualified lo undertake the examination by being a qualified member ol Association of Chartered cerb.fied Accountants. I have completed my exarninatson. I con that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wrth the examination {other than that disclosed below J which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect". the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charrties Act., or the accounts did not accord wiby the accounting records, or the accounts did not comply wth the applicable requirements ¢onceming the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charrties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination I have no concerns and have come across no olheT matters in connection wlh the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding ol the accounts lo be reached.
Bishwa Pudasaini FCCA KBN Accountants Limited 12a Castle Street, Reading Berkshire, RG1 7RD
PASA PUCHAH GUTHI UK INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECMBER 2023
| 2022 16146.25 7219.25 416.50 1813.00 25595.00 25595.00 255.01 17103.66 9280.04 1000.00 1543.88 840.00 75.00 30097.59 -4502.59 |
INCOMING RESOURCES Donations Event Ticket Sales HMRC Gift Aid Sponsors Members Subscription London Picnic Mohani London Nhu Dan: Expenses Bank Charges Newa Munah Newa Bhoye Training IT Consumable Legal Professional &Accountants Subscription Bereavement Mhapuja Guthi Bhoye London Picnic Mohani Nhu Dan: - Deficit for the period |
£ 9,054.00 10,303.00 2,713.96 950.00 475.00 947.32 505.56 1,793.74 |
2023 £ 26,742.58 |
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| 101.00 1,108.31 4,202.95 1,465.00 2,075.68 840.00 35.00 6,749.18 8,556.09 2,069.34 949.80 504.65 1,794.75 |
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| 26,742.58 | |||
30,451.75 |
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| -3,709.17 |
PASA PUCHAH GUTHI UK BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023
| PASA PUCHAH GUTHI UK BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023 |
PASA PUCHAH GUTHI UK BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023 |
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| 2022 0.00 7217.47 7217.47 840.00 |
CURRENT ASSETS Other Debtors Bank - Current Account TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Accruals creditors NET ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS CHARITY'S FUND Retained surplus (p/y) Retained surplus (unrestricted Fund) TOTAL FUND **Signed by one trustee on behalf of all the trustees ** |
1,498.11 2,030.19 |
2023 2,668.30 |
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| 3,528.30 | ||||
| 860.00 - |
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| 840.00 | 860.00 | |||
| 6377.47 | ||||
| 6377.47 | 2,668.30 | |||
| 10880.06 -4502.59 |
6,377.47 -3,709.17 |
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| 6377.47 | 2,668.30 | |||
| Signature Date |
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| Trustee/Chairman - Ojesh Lal Singh | ||||
| 28/10/2024 |