2022-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 30/11/2021 Period start date To 31/12/2022 Period end date Charity name: CHITRAPUR SARASWAT SAMAJ UK

Charity registration number: 1196840

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 Organise and arrange cultural, religious and
the charity as set out in its educational programmes; enhance (and
governing document educate about) Shri Chitrapur Math in Shirali
and the Guruparampara; raise funds for
various charitable projects in UK and India,
particularly those promoted and supported
by our Math in Shirali including schools,
women’s empowerment and micro-finance at
village level.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Diwali , November 2021 : Cultural
1.19
activities in relation to those programme including dance, musical
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Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities
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Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 Organise and arrange cultural, religious and educational programmes; enhance (and educate about) Shri Chitrapur Math in Shirali and the Guruparampara; raise funds for various charitable projects in UK and India, particularly those promoted and supported by our Math in Shirali including schools, women’s empowerment and micro-finance at village level.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Diwali,November 2021: Cultural programme including dance, musical
purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.		renditions and skits in native language (Konkani), before a dinner at which the community could congregate. This is the main event in the annual calendar where the CSSUK community gets to meet. Sayujyam Sadhana Panchakam (jointly with Bangalore Sabha) Nov 2021 – June 2022 We were teamed with Bangalore Sabha to engage in prayer meetings; monthly discussions on various moral questions (Vimarsh) Inauguration of charity status for Sabha, June 2022: A lunchtime meeting for all members to launch the charity and set out its aims and goals. It was self-financing with members paying £20. Charity walk, June 2022 A 5km walk that took place in the Regent’s Park to raise money for the Educational and Vocational Centre for the Handicapped in Virar Mumbai. Konkarnival, July 2022: An annual market- stall event in which funds were raised for two causes: the Trussell Trust (based in the UK) and the Saraswat Education Society (based

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in India). Each stallholder could choose
which of the charities the money went to.
Samvaad (Zoom interview by Jaishankar
Bondal and Frank Conlon), July 2022.
A general discussion on Bhanap identity and
the book “A Caste in a Changing World: The
Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmins, 1700 – 1935”.
Online and in person Flute classes by
Sanjeeth Rao offered to all members, July
2022
Annual Youth Hike, Box Hill North
Downs , August 2022 – engaging the youth
and raise money for charity.
Annual sports day , August 2022, at
Verulamium Park St Albans
Sayujyam Navratri Celebrations,
November 2022 – online with groups in India
Diwali celebrations (jointly with Gowda
Saraswat Sabha UK), November 2022
Vantiga remittance : £10,768 was remitted
for the Indian financial year ending 31/3/22.
Vantiga is used by the Shri Chitrapur Math
for running its institutions, temples, salaries
of temple staff, providing food to devotees
and other religious and charitable causes
under the aegis of the institution.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the
whether the trustees have guidance on public benefit issued by the
had regard to the guidance Charity Commission.
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	None currently devised
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	We rely on members to give their ideas, time and resources in maintaining the charitable functions which is always gratefully received.

Other

Achievements and Performance

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The charity once again put on a robust
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		The charity once again put on a robust
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	calendar of events that allowed the members of a relatively small diaspora to maintain its community spirit and reminded said members of our shared history and culture. This is useful as it makes it easier to raise funds for charitable initiatives. The charities in the UK and India (primarily the Trussell Trust, Educational and Vocational Centre for the Handicapped and the Saraswat Education Society respectively) benefited from the money we raised at our events, and the Shri Chitrapur Math benefited from our remittances, which it put towards various causes reported to members at subsequent AGMs.

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We successfully held all the events that were
planned together with additional ad hoc
Achievements against Para 1.41 events.
objectives set
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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	We successfully held all the events that were planned together with additional ad hoc events.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	We achieved our primary goal on increasing Vantiga donations.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	None presently
Other

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Our main source of funds in FY2022 has
financial position at the end been membership fees, donations and
of the period entrance and activity fees for participants in
the CSS UK events. We use the entrance
fees and general funds to subsidise event
costs and hold a small, restricted fund to
subsidise future activity costs.
Most of the entrance and activity fees is
applied to running the events and making
donations. With the main costs incurred
being cost of activities, food costs and
donations.
In FY2022, CSS UK collected £9,437 from
entrance fees, membership donations for
from charity walk, charity hike, Diwali, and
Konkarnival events. £8,325 was paid
towards running these events and donations
to various charitable causes. Giving a small
surplus of £1,113 which will be used for
future activities.
In addition, Vantiga contribution of £10,768
was collected from individual contributors
and remitted to the Shri Chitrapur Math,
India as Vantiga.
We have a net reserve of £10,185 which has
been built over several decades of CSS UK.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 We hold a reserve of £10,185 which is
policy for holding reserves mainly built up over 30 years of CSS UK.
stating why they are held These are held for running various activities
and subsidising them, maintaining cost of
CSS UK and also used for charitable
purposes.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £10,185 is our overall surplus but
unrestricted in nature.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 NA
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 NA
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 We do not foresee any such uncertainties
uncertainties about the about the charity continuing as a going
charity continuing as a going concern.
concern
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Our main source of funds in FY2022 has
been membership fees, donations and
The charity’s principal entrance and activity fees for participants in
sources of funds (including Para 1.47 the CSS UK events.
any fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	CIO constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	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	Election at AGM by members on an annual basis

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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
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK
Other name the charity uses CSS UK
Registered charity number 1196840
Charity’s principal address 1 Heathlands Point, Walpole Close Pinner HA5 4FH
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Rohit Sthalekar Chair
2 Arjun Sajip Secretary
3 Shashank Kodical Treasurer
4 Aparna Hoskote Youth coordinator
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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 NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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
	Rohit Sthalekar
	Chair
	6 June 2025
	6 June 2025

Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK - Financial Statements Income and Expenditure Account For the Year ended 31st December 2022

	2022 Unrestricted
INCOME	£
Subscriptions and other income Vantiga collections Donations - Charity walk Diwali collections Events	685 10,569 251 6,877 1,625
Total income EXPENDITURE	20,006
Diwali function Vantiga donations Konkarnival Donations paid CSSUK launch Depreciation Insurance	5,335 10,569 216 1,175 1,396 47 372
Total expenditure SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR	19,110
	896
FUNDS, Brought Forward FUNDS, Carried Forward	9,072
	9,968

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Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK - Financial Statements Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2022

		2022
	Unrestricted
Assets Fixed assets Cash at bank Cash at bank (Vantiga account) Other Debtors Total assets Liabilities Membership fees in advance Vantiga payable to Math Creditors Total liabilities Net assets Represented by:- Unrestricted Funds	£ 0 14,880 10,068 3,100
	28,048
	- 10,068 8,012
	18,080
	9,968
	9,968
	9,968

Approved by the Managing committee on 24 March 2023

Rohit Sthalekar Shashank Kodikal Chairperson Treasurer

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Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK - Financial Statements Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year ended 31st December 2022

			2022
1. Membership Numbers No Family Members 42 Single person members 7 Other income 49 2. Bank Balances Summary Main Current account 3. Analysis of (Deficit) / Surplus for the year by nature / event Membership Fees and other income Diwali and raffles Charity walk Konkarnival event CSS launch event Yugadi Holi event Vantiga donations Surplus for the year (before overheads) Other non-event Admin expenses Insurance, depreciation, postage and website Surplus for the year	No 42 7		£ 615 70 -
	49		685
			14,880 685 1,542 - (216) (696) - -
			1,315
			(419)
			896

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