## **SIKH RECOVERY NETWORK** 

Charitable Incorporated Organisation 

Charity Number: 1184884 

## ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Period of accounts 

Start Date: 1st January 2023 End Date: 31st December 2023 



## **SIKH RECOVERY NETWORK Contents for the year ending 31 December 2023** 

||**Page**|
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|Trustees' Report|2|
|Independent Examiner's Report|6|
|Statement of Financial Activities|7|
|Balance Sheet|8|
|Notes to the Accounts|9|



Prepared by: 


**Sunder & Thandi Accountants** Chartered Certified Accountants 



## Section A                        Reference and administration details 

**Charity name** Sikh Recovery Network 

**Other names charity is known by** SRN 

**Registered charity number (if any)** 1184884 

**Charity's principal address** 7 Squires Way Littleover Derby **Postcode** DE23 3XB 

## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

**Name of person (or body) Office Dates acted if not for whole Trustee name entitled to appoint trustee (if any) year (if any)** 1[SARBJIT BITTER ] 2[PARAMJIT SIDHU ] 3[SUKNINDER KAUR POONIA ] 4 5 

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

**Name Dates acted if not for whole year** 

**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members** 

MR JASVINDER RAI 

## **Section B              Structure, governance and management** 

## **Description of the charity’s trusts** 

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

Constitution 

Association 

Appointed by A Resolution Passed at A Meeting of Charity Trustees Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by) 



## **Section C                    Objectives and activities** 

|**Summary of the objects of the**<br>**charity set out in its**<br>**governing document**<br>**Summary of the main**<br>**activities undertaken for the**<br>**public benefit in relation to**<br>**these objects (include within**<br>**this section the statutory**<br>**declaration that trustees have**<br>**had regard to the guidance**<br>**issued by the Charity**<br>**Commission on public**<br>**benefit)**|The relief of people in need by reason of addiction to drugs or alcohol<br>and associated psychological difficulties, including support for their<br>families and co-dependents, in particular, but not exclusively by, the<br>provision of advice, information and guidance.|
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||The Sikh Recovery Network (SRN), provides support and recovery<br>solutions to addicts and their families, helping them to rehabilitate back<br>into their families and into society.<br>In planning our activities over the year, during trustee meetings we kept<br>in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and<br>ensured that it is the driving force behind all activities.|





Section D                      Achievements and performance 

**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** 

In addition to directly supporting people in recovery from alcohol and drug addictions, the Sikh Recovery Network (SRN) continued to deliver talks and presentations up and down the country with great responses from the community. Weekly meetings continue to take place in Coventry, London, Leicester, Birmingham, Derby, Southall and Leamington Spa. 

Following on from the survey launched in in 2022 highlighting the size of the issue of alcohol and substance misuse, a request for funding has been made to the National Lottery to enable further development of the charity. This would include, securing premises for families and those in addiction to visit, holding workshops and weekly meetings, and have a safe space for counselling and therapy session. 

In 2023, the SRN delivered three four-day retreats for individuals who felt they had an addiction to alcohol or other substances.  Each retreat saw a minimum of 20 candidates, and following the retreat, they were put on a 90-day programme to help secure their recovery further. To support such services, more volunteers have joined the team, all from different career backgrounds to ensure the retreats are as successful as possible. The feedback following on from the retreats has been incredibly positive. The retreats will continue year on year. 

Further workshops took place for the families of loved ones in addiction. The purpose of these workshops was to inform families that the SRN can support them as a culturally sensitive service and help them network with other families who are experiencing similar challenges. This also educated them on the illness of addiction and how they can better understand and support their loved one as well as taking some time for themselves to cope and heal. 

Existing partnerships with Turning Point, CGL, NHS Trusts, Local Authorities and various Police forces continued to be strong during the year. Healthy working relationship were maintained with all our partners. New partnerships have been formed with other faith groups, so we can support each other and learn how we can deliver more recovery solutions in the community 



|**Section E**<br>**Financial Review**|**Section E**<br>**Financial Review**|
|---|---|
|**Brief statement of the**<br>**charity’s policy on reserves**<br>**Details of any funds materially**<br>**in deficit**||
||The Charity does not have a reserves policy.<br>However, trustees actively use a Designated Funds strategy to restrict<br>and manage funds for certain projects. The total value of designated<br>funds is displayed in the ‘Funds of the Charity’ section of the balance<br>sheet.|
||No funds in deficit|



## **Section G Declaration** 

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

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

|**Signature(s)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position**<br>**Date**|||
|---|---|---|
||<br>Sukninder Poonia|Sarbjit Bitter|
||<br>Trustee|Trustee|
||31/10/2024||
||31/10/2024||





## **SIKH Recovery Network Independent Examiners Report to the trustees of Sikh Recovery Network** 

I report on the accounts of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Sikh Recovery Network (Charity Number 1184884) for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 7-10 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year 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 examiner’s statement** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given 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 

1. 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 

2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

## Name: **Mr Rajinder Kumar (Director)** 

Signed: ________________________ Date:  31 October 2024 

## **Sunder & Thandi Accountants Limited** 

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants 

Union House, 111 New Union Street, Coventry, CV1 3NT 

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## **SIKH RECOVERY NETWORK Statement of Financial Activities for the year ending 31 December 2023** 

||||**Restricted**|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||Note|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**|**income**<br>**funds**|**Total**<br>**2023**|**Total**<br>**2022**|
|||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Incoming resources**||||||
|Donations||13,590|-|13,590|2,560|
|Fundraising Events||-|-|-|-|
|Grant Funding||3,500|-|3,500|-|
|**_Total incoming resources_**||**17,090**|**-**|**17,090**|**2,560**|
|**_Resources expended_**||||||
|_Wages, Salaries, Pensions and NI_|5|-|-|-|-|
|_Cost of Charitable Activities_||5,963|3,439|9,402|-|
|_Travel, Accomodation & Subsistence_||2,208|-|2,208|2,850|
|Professional, Admin & Consulting Fees||186|-|186|2,476|
|_Telephone_||970|-|970|537|
|Postage & Stationery||629|-|629|333|
|Design, Print & Media||2,915|-|2,915|2,308|
|Insurance||686|-|686|645|
|Software||415|-|415|275|
|IT Costs||285|-|285|1,062|
|Depreciation||290|-|290|1,265|
|Other Expenditure||102|-|102|-|
|**_Total resources expended_**|4|**14,647**|**3,439**|**18,087**|**11,751**|
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|**_Transfers between funds_**||-|-|-|-|
|||||||
|**_Net incoming/(outgoing) resources_**||**2,443**|**(3,439)**|**(997)**|**(9,191)**|
|Reconciliation of Funds||||||
|**Net movement in funds**||2,443|(3,439)|(997)|(9,191)|
|**Total funds brought forward**||1,548|3,439|4,987|14,178|
|**Total funds carried forward**||**3,990**|**-**|**3,990**|**4,987**|





## **SIKH RECOVERY NETWORK Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023** 

||Note|**Total**<br>**2023**||**Total**<br>**2022**||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**£**||**£**||
|**Fixed Assets**||||||
|Tangible Assets|2||289||-|
|**_Total Fixed Assets_**|||**289**||**-**|
|**Current Assets**||||||
|Cash at bank and in hand|||3,701||4,987|
|**_Total Current Assets_**|||**3,701**||**4,987**|
|**Liabilities**||||||
|Creditors: Amounts falling due||||||
|within one year|3||-||-|
|**_Net current assets/(liabilities)_**|||3,701||4,987|
|||||||
|**_Total assets less current_**||||||
|**_liabilities_**|||3,990||4,987|
|||||||
|**_Net Assets_**|||**3,990**||**4,987**|
|**Funds of the Charity**||||||
|_Designated funds_|||-||-|
|_Undesignated funds_|||3,990||1,548|
|Total Unrestricted funds|||3,990||1,548|
|Total Restricted income funds|||-||3,439|
|**_Total Funds_**|||**3,990**||**4,987**|



The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on: 31st October 2024 

Sign ______________________________ Print ______________________________Sukninder Poonia Sign ______________________________ Print ______________________________Sarbjit Bitter 



**SIKH RECOVERY NETWORK Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2023** 

## **1. Accounting Policies** 

## **Basis for preparing financial statements** 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008) and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" published in 2005. 

## **Incoming Resources** 

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when: 

- the charity becomes entitled to the resources; 

- the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and 

- the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. 

## **Resources Expended and Liabilities** 

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources. 

## **Tangible Fixed Assets** 

Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. Depreciation is provided as follows: 

Computer Equipment: over 2 years 



## **2. Tangible Fixed Assets** 

|||Computer<br>Equipment<br>**£**|
|---|---|---|
||**Cost**||
||At 31 December 2022|2,531|
||Additions|579|
||Disposals|-|
||At 31 December 2023|**3,110**|
||||
||||
||**Depreciation**||
||At 31 December 2022|2,531|
||Charge for the year|290|
||Disposals|-|
||At 31 December 2023|**2,821**|
||||
||||
||**Net Book Value**||
||At 31 December 2022|**-**|
||||
||At 31 December 2023|**289**|
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|**.**|**Creditors due within one year**||
||Other Creditors & Accruals|**-**|



## **3. Creditors due within one year** 

## **4. Trustees’ Expenses** 

No trustees received any expenses during the period. 

## **5. Staff Wages & Salaries** 

||2023<br>**£**|2022<br>**£**|
|---|---|---|
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|Wages & Salaries|-|-|