Registered Charity Number: 1200822
## **UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVE UK REPORT OF THE TRUSTEE AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 26 OCTOBER 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023**
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**UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVE UK CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 26 OCTOBER 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023**
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|Report of the Trustees|4|
|Summary of the Financial Activities|6|
|Balance Sheet|7|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|8|
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## **UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVE UK REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES**
## **FOR THE PERIOD 26 OCTOBER 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023**
The Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023 The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.
United Religions Initiative UK ("URI UK") was established in 2023. The objectives of the charity are
1. The promotion of religious harmony by -
- a) Promoting knowledge and mutual understanding between people of different religions;
- b) Advancing education and raising awareness about different religious groups to promote
good relations between persons of different religious groups;
- c) Working towards the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of religion.
2. The promotion of equality and diversity by -
- a) The elimination of discrimination on the grounds of religion;
- b) Advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity;
- c) Promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds;
- d) Cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity.
In the year the following key interfaith activities where undertaken:
1. Organising a multi faith event at Coventry University as part of the Freedom of Religious Belief (FORB) schedule of events leading upto the international FORB conference in London.
2. Organising a focus youth workshop as a follow on event from this.
3. Organising a multi-faith event to celebrate the King's cornation, at the BalaJi temple.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
Registered Charity Number: 1200822
## **Principal Address**
Flat 1 Home Farm Sugnall STAFFORD ST21 6NF
## **Trustees**
Deepak Naik Chair Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor Mandip Singh Sohal Helen Taylor Warwick Hawkins MBE Shahin Akhtar (apppointed 25 March 2024)
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing Document**
The Charity is controlled by its governing document and constitutes an incorporated charity.
## **Risk Management**
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
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## **UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVE UK REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD 26 OCTOBER 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023**
The charity is managed day to day by the Trustees and a group of volunteers.
The Committee meets regularly every month to discuss Association matters, including fundraising and current activities, and holds an AGM.
## **ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:**
Mandip Singh Sohal Trustee 19 September 2024
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|**UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVE UK**
**STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
**FOR THE PERIOD 26 OCTOBER 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Incoming resources from generated funds**
**Total incoming resources**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Charitable activities**
**Total resources expended**
**NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
**Total funds brought forward**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
Notes
Grants
Donations
Activities for generating funds
Investment income
Other incoming resources
Events
Other costs
Governance costs|31/12/23
Unrestricted
Funds
£
7,925
1,731
9,656
(5,000)
(200)
(5,200)
4,456
0
4,456
838|
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## **UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVE UK BALANCE SHEET FOR THE PERIOD 26 OCTOBER 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023**
|**FIXED ASSETS**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
**CREDITORS**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year
Unrestricted funds|Notes
1|31/12/23
Unrestricted
Funds
£
4,456|
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|||4,456|
|||4,456|
|||4,456|
|||4,456|
|||4,456|
|||4,456|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 19 September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mandip Singh Sohal Trustee 19 September 2024
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**UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVE UK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 26 OCTOBER 2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Accounting convention**
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2000 exception of investments which are included at market value, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
## **Incoming resources**
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
## **Resources expended**
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**Unrestricted funds**
**TOTAL FUNDS**
**TOTAL FUNDS**
General fund
Net movement in funds, included in the above are
General fund - Unrestricted funds|At 26/10/22
£
0|At 31/12/23
£
4,456|
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as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
4,456
4,456|4,456|
|||Movement
in funds
£
4,456|
|||4,456|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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