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British Ravidassia Heritage Charity reg no 1199953 Foundation

Trustees Annual Report for year end 31 May 2024

Charity Name British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Charity Registration Number 1199953 Principal Office 1 Chaucer Drive Biggleswade SG18 8QG Board of Trustees Om Parkash Sat Paul Amrik Palahi Tarsim Kalyan Dipika Chavda Poonam Sangrey

Accountant

HSR Accountants Ltd 18 Welbourne Gardens Bedford MK42 0NQ

Bankers

Barclays Leicester LE87 2BB

BRITISH RAVIDASSIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Objective

The sole objective of the charity is:

To advance the education of the public in the topic of the life, time and philosophy of Satguru Ravidass ji

Strategies

In line with the aims of the charity we plan to make credible information relating to Satguru Ravidass ji available to all who wish to further their knowledge on the topic

Much of this year’s work was focused on the 8 extensive missionary journeys of Satguru Ravidass Ji, when he travelled vastly propagating the message of egalitarianism. This work in now available in Punjabi and efforts are being made to have it translated to English for the benefit of the wider public

Ethos

Whilst maintaining due respect for the traditionally held viewpoints, notably take a fresh look from a more contemporary angle and in 21[st] century language to infer a deeper and wider insight. The dual benefits of the output will be:

(a) It will have the potential of connecting future Ravidassia generations to their heritage and ancestral roots.

(b) It will be a knowledge-based resource for the benefit of the present and future generations of the global Ravidassia community and the wider community

Expected

The outcomes will connect the present and future British born Ravidassia generations to their ancestral roots and heritage which are otherwise at risk of being permanently lost under the dust of time.

Loss of a trustee

With great sadness we report the loss of a very experienced and valuable trustee, Mr Roop Lal Paul – treasurer to the charity, who passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly. The feeling of grief at the demise of a dear colleague will remain for a long time to come.

BRITISH RAVIDASSIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Activities and achievements

Building upon the groundwork laid by the previous year the charity continued the community engagement efforts and developing working collaborations with other organisations based in Englabd and abroad:

France

The trustees of the charity personally travelled to Paris, France on 2 occasions to connect with the community there and share the data accumulated so far. This was also a great opportunity to distribute the first historical calendar disseminating rarely known details of the historical life and travels of Satguru Ravidass ji.

India

This year’s India visit proved very fruitful, with reputable organisations inviting the BRHF to their major events to present the project to the substantial gatherings. This included organisations like:

Italy

During the early part of January 2024, the trustees of BRHF were honoured by an invitation from Italy to share the project work with the community there. This very busy 3-day trip was not long enough to meet the demands of the community and we returned with a view of another visit in the future.

BRITISH RAVIDASSIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Holland

We are delighted to have received invitations from 2 Ravidassia organisations based in Holland. This was a great opportunity to connect with a relatively young community of Indian background settling in Europe who greatly valued the project and are enthusiastic to learn more about Satguru Ravidass Ji.

England

Here in England the popularity of the project continues to grow with BRHF trustees being invited to connect with the community at Strood Kent, Newham London, Bedford, Coventry, Birmingham and Wolverhampton. At each event attended in England and abroad our very popular calendars were circulated widely and we quickly realised that the demand was greater than the quantity we produced.

To reach out and interact with the widest possible national and international Ravidassia community audience, (and the wider community) the trustees established a mutual working relationship with Kanshi TV platform which is televised on SKY channel reaching over 200 countries. The weekly live telecast programmes by British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation are engaging with the viewers, sharing the work of the charity and collecting viewpoints and suggestions via live phone-in facility. Our working relationship with the trustees of Kanshi TV, a community TV station, is well established and great progress has been made in sharing the progress of our project ‘tracing the Footprints of Satguru Ravidass Ji in history’, by engaging with the Ravidassia community and the wider public through televising live programmes.

Plans for the coming years

BRITISH RAVIDASSIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Statement of Trustees’ responsibility

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the finical position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of irregularities.

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Signed on behalf of the charity trustees
Tarsim Kalyan
Trustee
T Kalyan
Date 18.12.2024
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British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation

Charity No. 1199953 Company No.

Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts

31 May 2024

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Contents

Pages
Trustees' Annual Report 2
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Summary Income and Expenditure Account 6
Balance Sheet 7
Statement of Cash flows 8
Notes to the Accounts 9
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 16

Page 1

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Trustees Annual Report

The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2024.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Company No.

Charity No. 1199953

Principal Office

1 Chaucer drive Biggleswade SG18 8QG

Registered Office

1 Chauser Drive

Biggleswade

SG18 8QG

Directors and Trustees

The Directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The following Directors and Trustees served during the year:

D. Chavda

T. Kalyan

A. Palahi

O. Parkash

S. Paul

P. Sangrey

Key Management Personnel

Chair Om Prakash Treasurer Tarsim Lal Kalyan Secretary Sat Paul Assistant Secretary Poonam Sangrey Community Engagement Secretary Amrik Palahi Funding Secretary Adv. Dipaka Chavda

Accountants

HSR Accountants Ltd

18 Welbourne Gardens

Bedford Beds. MK42 0NQ

Bankers

Barclays

Page 2

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Trustees Annual Report

Leicester LE87 2BB

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The purpose of the charity as set out in its governing document and is to advance the education of the public in the topic of the life, time and philosophy of Satguru Ravidass ji

Much of this year’s work was focused on the 8 extensive missionary journeys of Satguru Ravidass Ji, when he travelled vastly propagating the message of egalitarianism. This work in now available in Punjabi and efforts are being made to have it translated to English for the benefit of the wider public Ethos

Whilst maintaining due respect for the traditionally held viewpoints, notably take a fresh look from a more contemporary angle and in 21st century language to infer a deeper and wider insight. The dual benefits of the output will be:

(a) It will have the potential of connecting future Ravidassia generations to their heritage and ancestral roots.

(b) It will be a knowledge-based resource for the benefit of the present and future generations of the global Ravidassia community and the wider community Loss of a trustee

With great sadness we report the loss of a very experienced and valuable trustee, Mr Roop Lal Paul – treasurer to the charity, who passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly. The feeling of grief at the demise of a dear colleague will remain for a long time to come.

France

The trustees of the charity personally travelled to Paris, France on 2 occasions to connect with the community there and share the data accumulated so far. This was also a great opportunity to distribute the first historical calendar disseminating rarely known details of the historical life and travels of Satguru Ravidass j

India

This year’s India visit proved very fruitful, with reputable organisations inviting the BRHF to their major events to present the project to the substantial gatherings. This included organisations like:

• An international seminar organised by JNU Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi. In line with our plan from last year, we feel proud to announce that a library dedicated to Satguru Ravidass Ji is now established at JNU Delhi.

Italy

During the early part of January 2024, the trustees of BRHF were honoured by an invitation from Italy to share the project work with the community there. This very busy 3-day trip was not long enough to meet the demands of the community and we returned with a view of another visit in the future.

Page 3

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Trustees Annual Report

Holland

We are delighted to have received invitations from 2 Ravidassia organisations based in Holland. This was a great opportunity to connect with a relatively young community of Indian background settling in Europe who greatly valued the project and are enthusiastic to learn more about Satguru Ravidass Ji.

England

Here in England the popularity of the project continues to grow with BRHF trustees being invited to connect with the community at Strood Kent, Newham London, Bedford, Coventry, Birmingham and Wolverhampton. At each event attended in England and abroad our very popular calendars were circulated widely and we quickly realised that the demand was greater than the quantity we produced. To reach out and interact with the widest possible national and international Ravidassia community audience, (and the wider community) the trustees established a mutual working relationship with Kanshi TV platform which is televised on SKY channel reaching over 200 countries. The weekly live telecast programmes by British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation are engaging with the viewers, sharing the work of the charity and collecting viewpoints and suggestions via live phone-in facility. Our working relationship with the trustees of Kanshi TV, a community TV station, is well established and great progress has been made in sharing the progress of our project ‘tracing the Footprints of Satguru Ravidass Ji in history’, by engaging with the Ravidassia community and the wider public through televising live programmes.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

1/ Research / Data Collection and analytical study to continue

2/ National and International Seminars – engaging community and academics.

3/ Complete the translation work of the 8 journeys of Satguru Ravidass Ji to English

4/ Secure funding to elevate the work of the project to the next level

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The type of governing document adopted is Constitution and the charity is constituted as a CIO.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).

Signed on behalf of the board

O. Parkash Chairperson om parkash om parkash (Jan 7, 2025 13:37 GMT) 06 January 2025

Page 4

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 May 2024

Notes
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies
4
Total
Expenditure on:
Other
5
Total
Net gains on investments
Net income
6
Transfers between funds
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
14,043		 Total funds
2024
£
14,043		 Total funds
2023
£
9,302
14,043
10,545		 14,043
10,545		 9,302
7,843
10,545
-		 10,545
-		 7,843
-
3,498
-		 3,498
-		 1,459
-
3,498 3,498 1,459
3,498
11,118		 3,498
11,118		 1,459
9,659
14,616 14,616 11,118

Page 5

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Summary Income and Expenditure Account

for the year ended 31 May 2024

Income
Gross income for the year
Expenditure
Depreciation and charges for
impairment of fixed assets
Total expenditure for the year
Net income before tax for the year
Net income for the year		 2024
£
14,043
14,043
10,201
344
10,545
3,498
3,498		 2023
£
9,302
9,302
7,706
137
7,843
1,459
1,459

Page 6

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Balance Sheet

at 31 May 2024

Company No.
Notes
2024
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
8
1,377
1,377
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
13,839
13,839
Creditors:Amount falling due within one year
9
(600)
Net current assets
13,239
Total assets less current liabilities
14,616
Net assets excluding pension asset or liability
14,616
Total net assets
14,616
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds
10
Unrestricted funds
10
General funds
14,616
14,616
Reserves
10
Total funds
14,616		 2023
£
550
550
10,968
10,968
(400)
10,568
11,118
11,118
11,118
11,118
11,118
11,118

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

For the year ended 31 May 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

Approved by the board on 06 January 2025

And signed on its behalf by:

om parkash om parkash (Jan 7, 2025 13:37 GMT)

O. Parkash

Chairperson 06 January 2025

Page 7

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Statement of Cash flows for the year ended 31 May 2024

Cash flows from operating activities
Net income per Statement of Financial Activities
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Increase in trade and other payables
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash from financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
Components of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and bank balances		 2024
£
3,498
344
200
4,042
(1,171)
(1,171)
-
2,871
10,968
13,839
13,839
13,839		 2023
£
1,459
137
400
1,996
(687)
(687)
-
1,309
9,659
10,968
10,968
10,968

Page 8

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 May 2024

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.

Fund accounting

Income

Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets

Page 9

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Notes to the Accounts

Expenditure

Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Equipment 20% reducing balance

Freehold investment property

Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.

Stocks

Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated items of stock are recognised at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market.

Trade and other debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.

Page 10

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Notes to the Accounts

Trade and other creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Research and development

Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.

Foreign currencies

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date that the transaction occurred.

All exchange differences are are taken into account in arriving at net income/expenditure.

Leased assets

Where the charity enters into a lease which entails taking substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an asset, the lease is treated as a finance lease.

Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the charity at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs.

Assets held under finance leases are depreciated in the same way as owned assets.

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis.

Pension costs

The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services

All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.

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British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Notes to the Accounts

2 Company status

The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.

3 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year

Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Total
Expenditure on:
Other
Total
Net income
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses:
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
4
Income from donations and legacies
Donations		 Unrestricted
£
14,043
14,043		 Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
9,302
9,302
7,843
7,843
1,459
1,459
1,459
9,659
11,118
Total
2024
£
14,043
14,043		 Total funds
2023
£
9,302
9,302
7,843
7,843
1,459
1,459
1,459
9,659
11,118
Total
2023
£
9,302
9,302

Page 12

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Notes to the Accounts

5 Other expenditure

Motor and travel costs
Premises costs
Amortisation, depreciation,
impairment, profit/loss on
disposal of fixed assets
General administrative costs
Legal and professional costs
6
Net income before transfers
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
7
Staff costs
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
8
Tangible fixed assets
Cost or revaluation
At 1 June 2023
Additions
At 31 May 2024
Depreciation and
impairment
At 1 June 2023
Depreciation charge for the
year
At 31 May 2024
Net book values
At 31 May 2024
At 31 May 2023
9
Creditors:
amounts falling due within one year
Accruals		 Unrestricted
£
1,852
1,559
344
6,190
600
10,545
2024
£
344
2024
£
600
600		 Total
2024
£
1,852
1,559
344
6,190
600
10,545
Equipment
£
687
1,171
1,858
137
344
481
1,377
550		 Total
2023
£
2,546
-
137
4,760
400
7,843
2023
£
137
Total
£
687
1,171
1,858
137
344
481
1,377
550
2023
£
400
400

Page 13

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Notes to the Accounts

10 Movement in funds

Restricted funds:
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
Total funds
11 Analysis of net assets between funds
Fixed assets
Net current assets
12 Reconciliation of net debt
Cash and cash equivalents
Net debt		 At 1 June
2023
11,118
11,118		 Incoming
resources
(including
other
gains/losses
)
£
14,043
14,043
At 1 June
2023
£		 Resources
expended
£
(10,545)
(10,545)
Unrestricted
funds
£
1,377
13,239
14,616
Cash flows
£		 At 31 May
2024
£
14,616
14,616
Total
£
1,377
13,239
14,616
At 31 May
2024
£
10,968 2,871 13,839
10,968
10,968		 2,871
2,871		 13,839
13,839
13 Advances and credits to trustees
Included within Other debtors are the following loans to trustees:
Trustee
Description
At 1 June
2023
Advanced
£
£
D. Chavda
Fundraising Secretary
-
-
T. Kalyan
Treasurer
-
-
A. Palahi
Community
Engagement
Secretary
-
-
O. Parkash
Chairperson
-
-
S. Paul
Secretary
-
-
P. Sangrey
Assistant Secretary
-
-
Treasurer		 Repaid
£
-
-
-
-
-
-		 At 31 May
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-

Page 14

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Notes to the Accounts

14 Related party disclosures

Controlling party

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital; thus no single party controls the company.

Page 15

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 May 2024

Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Donations
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on:
Motor and travel costs
Travel and subsistence
Premises costs
Rent
Premises repairs and
maintenance
General administrative costs,
including depreciation and
amortisation
Depreciation of Equipment
Information and publications
Postage and couriers
Stationery and printing
Sundry expenses
Telephone, fax and broadband
Legal and professional costs
Accountancy and bookkeeping
Total of expenditure of other costs
Total expenditure
Net gains on investments
Net income
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other Gains
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
14,043
14,043
14,043
1,852
1,852
1,100
459
1,559
344
1,536
675
3,258
577
144
6,534
600
600
10,545
10,545
-
3,498
3,498
-
3,498		 Total funds
2024
£
14,043
14,043
14,043
1,852
1,852
1,100
459
1,559
344
1,536
675
3,258
577
144
6,534
600
600
10,545
10,545
-
3,498
3,498
-
3,498		 Total funds
2023
£
9,302
9,302
9,302
2,546
2,546
-
-
-
137
-
-
3,365
1,395
-
4,897
400
400
7,843
7,843
-
1,459
1,459
-
1,459

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British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

British Ravidassia Heritage Foundation
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 11,118
14,616		 11,118
14,616		 9,659
11,118

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