Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 14 November 2023 Period start date To 28 February 2025 Period end date
Charity name: The Watford Gurdwara
Charity registration number: 1205696
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 charity’s purpose isto advance the Sikh religion for the benefit of the public, in accordance with the teachings and doctrine ofSri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. This is achieved by providing and maintaining a Gurdwara as a place of worship open to all, holding prayer meetings and religious services, delivering educational activities such as lectures, workshops and seminars, and producing and distributing literature to raise awareness and understanding of Sikh beliefs and practices for the wider public |
| 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 foundation was set up during the year and received initial donations. The main activities started after the period end and as such Trustees have nothing to report. Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, as required by the Section 17(5) of the Charities Act and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Grant Making Policy The trustees apply the funds of The Watford Gurdwara at their discretion and in accordance with the charitable purposes and objective of the charity. Trustees will consider the distribution of beneficial grants |
and make a decision in accordance with the charitable purposes and objectives. The trustees are content to work in partnership with other grant making bodies where funding of an entire project is beyond the scope of any single organisation. Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | The charity has been set up and at the end of the reporting year has started to gather its first donations. Therefore, there are no achievements of note during this reporting year. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | £126,560 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations |
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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 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| 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 |
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 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | THE WATFORD GURDWARA |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Watford SIKH GURDWARA WATFORD Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara Watford |
| Registered charity number | 1205696 |
| Charity’s principal address | 48 KINGS CLOSE WATFORD WD18 0UB |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damanpreet Singh Sidhu |
Whole year | |||
| Jagmohan Singh Dhindsa |
Whole year | |||
| Herjit Singh Gill | Whole year | |||
– 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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None 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 | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
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 |
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| Amit Bansal | ||
Chartered Accountant |
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| 19 December 2025 | ||
| 19 December 2025 |