Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 01/01/2023 Period start date To: 31/12/23 Period end date
Charity name: Holy Cow Community Events
Charity registration number: 1194665
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of the public in Hinduism and the principles and practices on Hindu art and culture for the benefit of the public in the Buckinghamshire area |
| 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 |
Holy Cow Community Events was registered as a CIO in 03rd June 2021, it benefited from the goodwill and assets that were built up since 2017 which were transferred to the CIO on incorporation. Our annual light inspired Diwali celebration, which we deliver by working with partner organisations brings together the community. This day the visiting wider community gets to experience Hindu values, artistic and cultural heritage, food, music, attire, mythology and stories as well as highlighting awareness of and keeping the heritage alive. In 2022 & 2023 we extended the program with a Festive Light and sustainable willow lantern parade made by community members is a workshop ahead of the festival day. The lanterns were available for family and friends to see – displayed in the community exhibition at Discover Bucks Museum. We successfully brought together cross generational engagement, and encouraged acceptance and understanding of the heritage of minority communities of Hindu religion/ from Indian subcontinent |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity |
Para 1.18 | All trustees have read and understood their duties as outlined in the guidance issued by charity commission of Duties of the trustees and benefit |
Commission on public benefit
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Not applicable Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Not applicable Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Not applicable Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | On 19th November we delivered our annual family day out - Diwali festival attracting in excess of 500 participants. building on the community lantern parade that began in 2022 we saw a larger sustainable willow lantern parade made by community members, The return of Harminder the life size parambulating illuminated mechanical elephant! over 100 lanterns were created which visitors took home with then as a momento Funders and Partners include: We partnered with Discover Bucks Museum, local Town & County Council, Rothschild Foundation, Anson Charitable Trust, William Harding Charitable Trust, Heritage Lottery and local businesses to jointly carry out activities of community engagement of minority BAME groups of Indian origin for the awareness and education of Hindu arts, culture and heritage. Support from organisations such as Art of Living offering meditative practices, practices to engage in mental and physical |
well being through Yoga practice for all ages, mediation practice in any time of day to induce calm and relaxation. Participants: an objective to promote social integration and acceptance of differences between communities also builds bridges and understanding between different communities We saw visitors from further radius of our location
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We continue to attract support from grant makers and local community, and volunteers – therefore we are fortunate to have positive position |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | In order to maintain sustainability in the absence of funding – we aim to build reserves to have three year sustainabillity |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £19k amounts of reserves held equivalent to cash balance in the bank account at year end |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity is on sound financial footing |
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| 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 | Main risk would be competitor organisations; however the trustees perceive this to be very unlikely |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
n/a | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO constitution – adopted from charity commission |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO standard – Incorporated check |
| 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 | By invitation |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Holy Cow Community Events |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | HCCE |
| Registered charity number | 01194665 |
| Charity’s principal address | 1 Rectory Mews, Buckingham Road, Weedon, HP22 4DR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Poonam Gupta | HolyCow CommunityEvents | |||
| Julia Eacott | ||||
| Prashanthini Jeyarajan |
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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 held in this capacity |
n/a |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
n/a |
Additional information (optional)
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) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
n/a
Other optional information
n/a
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| 2024 Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
P Gupta |
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|---|---|---|
Poonam Kant Gupta |
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Treasurer |
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| 30thOctober 2024 | ||
| 30thOctober 2024 |
HOLY COW COMMUNITY EVENTS
| DRAFT BALANCE SHEET | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 31 December | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| FIXED ASSETS | ||||
| Web Development | 1,390 | 1,390 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Bank current | - | - | ||
| Bank Savings | 17,275 | 9,929 | ||
| Bank new H C | 1,873 | 1,940 | ||
| ------------ | ------------ | |||
| 19,148 | 11,869 | |||
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| NET ASSETS | 20,538 | 13,259 | ||
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| Representing: | ||||
| CAPITAL ACCOUNT | ||||
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| Capital and Reserves | 20,538 | 13,259 | ||
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