## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1[st] April 2023 To 31[st] March 2024**
## **Charity name: Guru Nanak’s Mission**
## **Charity registration number: 1186663**
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The primary objectives of Guru Nanak’s
Mission (GNM) are the prevention and
relief of poverty, for the public benefit in
Nottingham and the surrounding areas, in
particular but not exclusively through the
provision of free hot food to people who are
homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
and/ or in financial need.
Guru Nanak’s Mission also support projects
and events aimed at promoting mental
health, education and physical activity
amongst young children. This support is
primarily via the provision of food for
community events.
The activities of the CIO also serve to
benefit volunteers - volunteers express that
they benefit from the social aspect of the
project and have created a social circle and
strong friendships. Volunteers who have
provided feedback regarding their
experience have highlighted the impact that
GNM has made on their lives in giving them
a sense of purpose and to practically
provide support to their community.
The activities of the CIO celebrate and
encourage social responsibility and support|
|||the notions of collective conscience, strong
communities and social responsibility.|
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|The primary activity of GNM is provision of
free hot meals to vulnerable individuals in
Nottingham city centre. Vegetarian meals
are prepared fresh on the day and served
at a designated meeting point twice a
week. The number of meals prepared and/
or delivered fluctuate throughout the year
and are dependent on demand which has
increased 2023/24. On average we provide
approx. 10,000 meals on an annual basis.
Additional activities include:
• Provision of food parcels to local charities
and vulnerable individuals.
We work in collaboration with organisations
who deal with recovery services for drugs
and alcohol, domestic violence, and
housing. Recently due to the increase in
clients using the service we are working
with a number of other charities and food
banks and provision of food across
Nottingham.
• Provision of meals to children in school
holidays (HAF programme in collaboration
with Nottingham Forest Community Trust)
Collaboration has also been made with
Nottingham Cricket Club to support the
distribution of foods and parcels.
• Provision of free food and drinks for
community events
•Continued collaborations with local|
||||organisations to promote physical and
mental health, supporting each others
objectives|
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|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18||Trustees can confirm that guidance issued
by the Charity Commission has been
considered in the decision making and
running of the charity.
Setng up and running a charity: Trustee role
and board-detailed informaton-GOV.UK
(www.gov.uk)|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|n/a|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|n/a|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|GNM is wholly supported and coordinated
by volunteers. A core group of’
‘coordinators’ organise the weekly
operations and also additional projects.
This group is key in communicating issues
and key actions required to manage stock,
logistics, volunteers, service user needs,|
|||etc.
The wider volunteer group is fundamental
for the success and continuation of GNM
activities. Volunteers join GNM via a
registration process which provides key
information for both volunteers and
coordinators. The wider volunteer group
are encouraged to take part in all aspects
of GNM activities, if they wish.
Several stakeholder events with volunteers
have taken place to:
listen to their views and input into the
improvement of our services.
Provide Feedback is given to volunteers on
their suggestions and any issues that they
have voiced.
In 2023 training procedures and awareness
of the operational services was reviewed.
2024 will has seen further training of
volunteers, to act up as coordinators,
thereby widening the support for the
objectives of the CIO.|
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|Other||n/a|
**Achievements and Performance**
||SORP
referenc
e|||
|---|---|---|---|
|Summary of
the main
achievements
of the charity,
identifying the
difference the
charity’s work
has made to
the
circumstance
s of its
beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to
society as a
whole.|Para
1.20||• Weekly communal serving of free meals to homeless and
vulnerable individuals in and around Nottingham
• Provision of pack lunches/ free meals for children attending
holiday activity programme (HAF). Up to 300 meals prepared
and delivered/ collected over the Summer holiday period.
Holiday actvites and food | Notnghamshire County Council
• 170 food parcels and 150 toy parcels were prepared and
delivered to vulnerable families in and around the Nottingham
area to vulnerable families over christmas. Meals also delivered
to emergency services staff on Christmas Day.
The trustees continue to use the strategic plan (see below) as
guidance for trustees to share.
**Website: http://gurunanaksmission.uk/**|
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|Achievements against||N/A|
|---|---|---|
|objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|N/A|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A|
|Other||N/A|
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**Total income: £12,556**
**Total expenditure: £16,569**
**Net income: £4,013**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held to ensure that the aims
and objectives can be met
Reserves enable GNM to increase food
provisions if/ when necessary.
Reserves enable GNM to support and start
up new projects that share the charity’s
aims and objectives.
GNM do not currently have a policy for
reserves and have not set anything aside.
The increase in costs of fuel which led to
higher charges for use of the kitchens has
continued and will continue for the
foreseeable. Reserves held to meet these
costs.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|n/a|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in|Para 1.24|n/a|
|deficit|||
|---|---|---|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|n/a|
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47||
|---|---|---|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:||n/a|
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution adopted December 2019|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisations
(CIO)|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees are nominated by volunteers.
Volunteers, at any time, can choose to re-
elect trustees.
Trustees oversee:
• day to day operations of the CIO
and update volunteers on projects
and new developments
• Manage accounts, assets and other
Supplies
• Seek views and opinions and
volunteers regarding activities and
projects
• Safeguarding of volunteers and the CIO
• Identify collaborative opportunities and
community partnerships|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|---|---|---|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|Key decision making and planning is
agreed by 5 trustees.
A co-ordinator group is responsible for the
management and organisation of weekly
operations and of additional projects e.g.
HAF food programme.
GNM has continued with the ‘Volunteer
registration process’ which enables GNM to
collate skills information and provides
volunteers with induction information and
safeguarding information.|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|GNM have established informal
partnerships with Nottingham City Homes,
Nottingham Forest Community Trust and
Notts County Foundation Trust.
GNM are also supported by SRI GURU
TEG BAHADAR GURDWARA
NOTTINGHAM (charity number 508328) in
the provision of premises and resources to
cook meals.|
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Guru Nanak’s Mission|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|GNM|
|Registered charity number|1186663|
|Charity’s principal address|Blake Landa Accountants 99-101 High Road Notngham NG9 2LH
England|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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||Harjit Matharu||-||
||Sangita Bhaker||-||
||Bal Bansal||1st August 2023||
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity
Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date**
## GURU NANAK MISSION ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
## GURU NANAK MISSION
## INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS
& ACCUMULATED FUND
## FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2024
## GURU NANAK MISSION ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
## INFORMATION
|ADDRESS|Chartered Certfed Accountants|
|---|---|
||99A High Road|
||Beeston|
||Notngham|
||NG9 2LH|
|ACCOUNTANTS|Blake Landa & Co Limited|
||Chartered Certfed Accountants|
||99A High Road|
||Beeston|
||Notngham|
||NG9 2LH|
|BANKERS|Barclays Bank UK PLC|
||Notngham High Street Branch|
||2 High Street|
||Notngham|
||NG1 2EN|
## GURU NANAK MISSION
## ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
## CONTENTS
||Page|
|---|---|
|Accountants' report|1|
|Statement of Income and Expenditure|2|
|Summary of Accumulated Fund|3|
|Notes to the Accounts|4 - 6|
## GURU NANAK MISSION ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
## ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
As described on page 3 you have approved the Statement of Income and Expenses for the year ended 31 March 2023 set out on page 2. In accordance with your instructions we have compiled these unaudited accounts from the accounting records and information and explanations supplied to us.
Blake Landa & Co Limited Date: Chartered Certfed Accountants
**Page 1**
## GURU NANAK MISSION ACCOUNTS
## STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
|Note
Donatons, Member Fees and
General Income
1
Other Income
Gif Aid Claim
Other Interest Received
Total Income
2
General Expenses
Gas and electricity
Insurance
Containers
Repairs and maintenance
Ofce Supplies
Printng and statonery
Food and grocery purchases
Travel Costs
Legal and professional fees
Cleaning and hygiene
Donatons/Subscriptons
Bank charges & Interest
Sundries
Donatons/Subscriptons
Kitchen Equipment
Bank Charges
Gudhwara Usage Donaton
Capital Expenditure
Building Improvements
3a
3|31 March
2024
£
£
£
12,556
-
-
12,556
-
-
-
-
2,652
2,014
-
-
456
842
-
-
9,442
11,885
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,020
1,875
-
-
-
100
-
-
3,000
1,882
(16,569)
-
-
-|31 March
2024
£
£
£
12,556
-
-
12,556
-
-
-
-
2,652
2,014
-
-
456
842
-
-
9,442
11,885
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,020
1,875
-
-
-
100
-
-
3,000
1,882
(16,569)
-
-
-|
|---|---|---|
||-||
||||
Net surplus/(defcit)
(4,013)
**Page 2**
31 March 2023 £
23,576
- -
23,576
(18,597)
-
4,979
**Page 2**
## GURU NANAK MISSION ACCOUNTS
## STATEMENT OF ACCUMULATED FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
|Note
Debtors
Other Debtors
4
Bank
Barclays Bank - Community Account
5
Pety Cash
5
Total Assets
Accumulated Fund -
B/fwd
Net surplus/(defcit)
Accumulated Fund -
C/fwd
6|31 March
2024
£
-
19,324
201|
|---|---|
||19,525|
||23,538
(4,013)|
||19,525|
||0|
We approve these accounts and confirm that we have made available all relevant records and information for their preparation.
for and behalf of Guru Nanak Mission
Date:
**Page 3**
31 March 2023 £
143
23,395 -
23,538
18,559
4,979 23,538
**Page 3**
## GURU NANAK MISSION ACCOUNTS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
|1. Donatons, Member Fees and General Income
Donatons
Bank interest received
Sundry Income
Vat Reclaimable
2. Other Income
Gif Aid Claim
Other Interest Received
Total Income|31 March
31 March
2024
2023
£
£
12,556
23,576
0
0
0
0
0
0|
|---|---|
||12,556
23,576
0
0
- -|
||12,556
23,576|
**Page 4**
## GURU NANAK MISSION ACCOUNTS
## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
**----- Start of picture text -----**
31 March 31 March
2024 2023
3. Capital Expenditure £ £
3a. Building Improvements 0 0
0 0
Total Capital Expenditure 0 0
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**Page 5**
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GURU NANAK MISSION
ACCOUNTS
SUMMARY BANK ACCOUNT
AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
31 March 31 March
2024 2023
£ £
4. Debtors
Other Debtor - 143
0 143
5. Bank Accounts
Barclays Bank - Community Account 19,324 23,395
Petty Cash/Pleo 201 -
19,525 23,395
6. Accumulated Fund 19,525 23,538
**----- End of picture text -----**
**Page 6**
|Guru Nan|aks Mission
23-31 March 2024
Balance
Detail
Donatons
GifAid Claim
Other interest received
Bank interest received
Sundry Income
Vat Reclaimable
Gas and electricity
Insurance
Containers & packaging
Repairs and maintenance
Ofce Supplies
Printng and statonery
Food and grocery purchases/Parcel Costs
Travel Costs
Legal and professional fees
Cleaning and hygiene
Kitchen Equipment
Donatons/Subscriptons
Bank charges & Interest
Sundries
Gudhwara Usage Donaton
Prior Year Adjustment
Capital expenditure
Building Works
Consultants Fees
Supense Account
Other Debtor
GifAid Claimable
Current Account
Cash/Pleo Account
Accumulated Fund Brought Forward
suspense||Current
Cash/Pleo
A
Account
Account
-12,556.36
0.00
2,651.54
455.53
0.00
9,441.59
0.00
0.00
1,020.38
3,000.00
-142.61
-3,870.07
-201.27
0.00
201.27
0.00|Current
Cash/Pleo
A
Account
Account
-12,556.36
0.00
2,651.54
455.53
0.00
9,441.59
0.00
0.00
1,020.38
3,000.00
-142.61
-3,870.07
-201.27
0.00
201.27
0.00|ccumulated
Fund B/F
\a
19,323.93
-19,323.93|Vat/GifAid
Bank
Blanks
Final TB
Reclaimable
Diferences
B/S
P&L
-12,556.36
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,651.54
0.00
455.53
0.00
9,441.59
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,020.38
3,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-142.61
-142.61
ok
ok
15,252.59
ok
201.27
ok
-19,323.93
ok|
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Final Trial|||||||
|N/Code|||||||
||||0.00|0.00|0.00|0.00
0.00
-142.61
-3,870.07
3,870.07|
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