2025-06-30-accounts - Bristol Gurmat Class

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Section A

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 07 2024 To 30 06 2025

Reference and administration details

Charity name Bristol Gurmat Class

Other names charity is known by BGC Registered charity number (if any) 1182218

Charity's principal address 15 ELDERBERRY WAY ALMONDSBURY BRISTOL Postcode BS32 4FH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Inderpal Kaur Dhesi
	Mandatt Kaur	Chair
	Ghagan-Raj Singh Duggal

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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)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	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

Trust deed Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustees are appointed at the AGM each year Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant, about: • policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; • the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; • relationship with any related parties; • trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.	The Charity appoints trustees who are professional, with good standing within their local communities and who are active in promoting and supporting the work of the charity. The charity has continued to build strong relationships with other Sikh Charities and interfaith groups across the UK. All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or any other benefit.

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Section C Objectives and activities

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

Advance the sikh religion in the United Kingdom but especially in the south-west of england and wales for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature to enlighten others about the sikh religion.

The benefit of this is to provide the general public with knowledge on the sikh faith. activities will also include: ·the provision of education of the gurmukhi language for people of all ages; ·education on the subject of sikh scriptural studies and sikh philosophy and ·the provision of training in classical and contemporary indian musical arts in accordance with the teachings of the sikh religion.

In furtherance of its objects, the charity delivered a programme of religious, educational, and community activities throughout the year. Regular prayer meetings, religious observances, and the public celebration of Sikh festivals provided the community with ongoing opportunities for worship and spiritual enrichment. The Sikh Community Kitchen (Langar) provided Summary of the main free meals to all throughout the year, reflecting the Sikh principle of activities undertaken for the selfless service. public benefit in relation to these objects (include within Weekly educational sessions at May Park Primary School served nearly this section the statutory 100 students in Sikh studies, Gurmukhi language, scriptural studies, and declaration that trustees have martial arts. A number of students also commenced formal training in had regard to the guidance Indian classical music in accordance with Sikh teachings. Progress on the issued by the Charity permanent community hub, including planning permission secured and Commission on public construction commenced, will provide a lasting base for these activities. benefit) The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the Charity

Commission's guidance on public benefit in planning and delivering the charity's activities during the year, and are satisfied that these activities provide direct and meaningful public benefit in accordance with the charity's objects.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

A great contribution is made by all volunteers who help Bristol Gurmat Class. We are grateful to all those who have supported the charity.

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

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main The year ending June 2025 represented a remarkable period of growth achievements of the charity and progress across all areas of the charity's work, underpinned by the during the year continued generosity and dedication of the wider Sikh community. In education, the charity maintained consistent delivery of its weekly learning programme at May Park Primary School, providing close to 100 young people with structured teaching in Sikh studies, Gurmukhi language, scriptural studies, Sikh philosophy, and martial arts. The programme continued to grow in its depth and impact, offering young people a meaningful connection to their faith, language, and cultural heritage. A notable achievement this year was the introduction of formal Indian classical music training for a number of students, directly advancing the charity's object of providing training in classical and contemporary Indian musical arts in accordance with Sikh teachings, and further enriching the educational experience offered to the community's young people. The Sikh Community Kitchen (Langar) continued to operate throughout the year, providing free nutritious meals to all who attended regardless of background or circumstance. The Langar remains one of the charity's most visible expressions of the Sikh values of equality, humility, and selfless service, and its continued operation throughout the year is a testament to the commitment of the charity's volunteers and supporters. The most significant achievement of the year was the successful progression of the charity's permanent community hub project. Following an extensive period of consultation, the commissioning of environmental, noise pollution, and asbestos assessments, and engagement with the relevant planning authorities, the charity secured the necessary planning permission — a milestone that represented the culmination of considerable effort and dedication from trustees, advisers, and the wider community. Construction commenced in January 2025, with all groundworks completed by June and the steel structure for the hub well underway, marking a truly historic moment in the charity's development. The building is expected to be fully complete by July 2026, at which point the charity will for the first time have a permanent and purpose-built home from which to serve the community. Supporting this construction programme, the year saw a significant surge in fundraising activity, with the community rallying behind the hub project with exceptional generosity. This collective commitment has not only enabled the construction to progress but has demonstrated the depth of support for the charity's long-term vision of a permanent home from which it can advance Sikh values, education, and community service for generations to come. The trustees are deeply grateful for the continued generosity, faith, and dedication of all who have supported the charity during the year and look forward to building on this momentum as the community hub project moves towards completion.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially Not applicable in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

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) Mandatt Kaur Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 29/04/2026

Inderpal Kaur Dhesi

Trustee - DSL

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Bristol Gurmat Class members of On accounts for the year 30 June 2025 Charity no 1182218 ended (if any) Set out on pages 8 Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Name: Harmeet S. Gill Relevant professional ACA qualification(s) or body (if any):

Date: 29/04/2026

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Address: 58 Bourne Avenue Hayes UB3 1QW

Section B Disclosure Give here brief details of any items that the None to Report examiner wishes to disclose .

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	Charity Name Bristol Gurmat Class	Charity Name Bristol Gurmat Class	Charity Name Bristol Gurmat Class	No (if any) 1182218
	For the period from	1/7/24 Period start date	To	Period end date 30/06/25

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	71,246 20,742	119,209	-	190,455	93,219
Gift Aid			-	20,742	-
Interest *Sub total*	147 92,135 - 92,135 7,402 4,441 5,468 3,227 36,151 1,085 3,891 142 1,627 63,433			147
		119,209	-	211,344	93,219
A2 Asset and investment sales		-	-	-	-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
		119,209	-	211,344	93,219

Smagams and camps		-	-	7,402	26,653
Classes		-	-	4,441	21,043
Admin & IT/Phone/Website		-	-	5,468	2,559
Media/Publishing costs		-	-	3,227	4,260
Property costs (Class rents and utility costs)		-	-	36,151	24,109
Transport costs		-	-	1,085	420
Langar costs		-	-	3,891	8,793
Banking/Finance charges		-	-	142
Insurance		-	-	1,627	-
*Sub total*		-	-	63,433	87,836

A4 Asset and investmentpurchases	28,336	119,209	-	147,545	5,546
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*	91,769 366 - 144			210,978 366 - 144 510
		119,209	-	210,978	93,383

		-	-	366	- 163
		-	-	-	-
		-	-	144	307
	510	-	-	510	144

Section B Statement of assets and liabilitie	s at the end of the period
B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees			Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Endowment funds to nearest £
	Cash at Bank and on hand		510	-	144
	*Total cash funds* Details		510	-	144
			Unrestricted funds to nearest £		Endowment funds to nearest £
			-	-	-
	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional)	Current value (optional)
				-	-
	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional)	Current value (optional)
	IT and langar equipment		Unrestricted	5,546	5,546
	Gurdwara construction in progress		Unrestricted	28,336	-
	Gurdwara construction in progress		Restricted	119,209	-
	Details		Fund to which liability relates		When due (optional)
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	Signature		Print N		Date of approval
			Mandatt	Kaur	April 292026
			Ghagan-Raj Singh Duggal		April 292026