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Sree Narayana Guru Mission of the UK Croydon . East Ham . Southall

45[th] Annual Report

01 January – 31 December

2023

Presented By Mrs Geeja Srilal General Secretary

ൈദവേമ! കാ*ുെകാൾക.ു ൈകവിടാതി.ു ഞ.േള; നാവികൻ നീ ഭവാ9ിേ:ാ - രാവിവൻേതാണി നിൻപദം .

Vs1. Daivadasakam – penned by Narayana Guru 1914

Reg. Charity No: 281388 Head Office:16 Barking Road, London E6 3BP

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Sree Narayana Guru Mission of the UK Registered Charity No. 281388 16 Barking Road, London E6 3BP

45[th] Annual General Body Meeting

Dear Members,

On behalf of the executive committee, notice is hereby given to all members to participate in the Annual General Body meeting. Details as below.

Venue: 16 Barking Road, East Ham, London E6 3BP Date: Sunday 20[th] October Time: 11.00 a.m.

The agenda of the meeting is as follows:

  1. Prayer

  2. Apologies for absence

  3. Declaration of conflict of interest

  4. Condolences

  5. Approval of Agenda

  6. Chairperson’s opening address

  7. Minutes of 44[th] AGM held on 24[th] September 2023

  8. Matters arising from minutes

  9. Annual report 2023

  10. Matters arising from Report

  11. Annual accounts 2023

  12. Matters arising from accounts 13. Any other business

  13. Correspondence

  14. Election of new office bearers

  15. Vote of thanks

Please make every effort to attend the meeting for a prompt start. The Executive Committee will be delighted to see you all and look forward to hearing your feedback and recommendations.

Regards,

Geeja Srilal General Secretary 10th September 2024

Polite Notice: Please bring your membership arrears subscription payment up to date, prior to attending the AGM .

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Annual Report 2023

Dear Members

I am delighted to present the 45th annual report of the Sree Narayana Guru Mission (Mission) of the UK for the financial year ending on December 31, 2023. On behalf of the elected executive committee, I extend my gratitude to all members for entrusting both myself and the Executive Committee (EC) with the responsibility of overseeing the management of the Charity throughout 2023.

The current elected EC members took the responsibility on 01 October 2023. This is the first time a female member has taken the General Secretary (GS) role. The EC can also boast more female members to support the committee this year than ever before. A good teamwork within the existing committee was maintained. I sincerely hope I can inspire other women to become General Secretaries.

The EC continued to run our Education Centre providing subsidised supplementary education to the community. After lengthy deliberations in the EC over the dwindling surpluses, an overhaul of the service was carried out and subsequently, the EC decided to continue the service with regular monitoring for any adverse trends. We presented cash prize to Shreya Roy for achieving top grades for GCSE.

In addition to our regular exercise classes, we started Yoga and Zumba classes for women of all ages twice a month. The regular weekly Exercise classes for the elderly continues with the support of Newham council. Yoga classes at Southall also continues to be run.

Guruprabha’s Thiruvathira team won the runner up trophy in the London Kalabhavan Thiruvathira competition. This is a significant achievement considering that they had participants from all over UK.

We also conducted a felicitation for Mr Manambur Suresh (life member and ex EC official) for the release of his book “Ray to London Festival”

Pooja rituals that take place in the Guru pooja room can now be viewed on monitors installed in the hall downstairs. This is useful for people who find it difficult to make their way to the pooja room and also if the pooja room is filled to capacity.

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The committee organised a pilgrimage to Skanda Vale temple in Wales. Skanda Vale represents no single culture or faith but stands for the universal human values of Sathya (truth), Dharma (right conduct), Shanti (peace), Prema (love) and Ahimsa (nonviolence), a very fitting set of values for Sree Narayana Guru devotees. The trip was a grand success in spite of the bad weather. We are still getting enquiries to organise another trip to the same destination this year as well.

One of the major events that we organised this year was the “Gurukulam Centenary” Celebration. Thie event was led by our Gurudharma subcommittee.

Our Wildflower Project that we undertook in partnership with the Newham council and the Green Street Community Neighbourhood was successful. We have managed to create an area for Wildflower within Priory Park with a signboard with SNGM emblem which will be seen by community for generations. The area has also been partitioned off as we requested to help wildflowers to thrive.

We thank Dr Sarasan once again for all his hard work in securing the funding and of course the Newham council and the councillors who helped with the project administration for SNGM.

We also introduced a “Going Green strategy”. In keeping with Guru’s principles, we embraced the change by reducing carbon emission and waste to create a better environment. Dr. Hena Vijayan, Dr. Nethaji, Mr.Arjun Divakaran and Mr Sanal Madhavan took the initiative to give talks on the impact of climate change to the members. As a result, we have installed Water filter to avoid buying bottled drinking water and started using reusable plates and cups instead of plastic.

We also introduced a new concept of Preloved Item Sale. Members generously donated to the event including clothes, electronics, plants etc. The money raised was donated to the mission fund. In the same event we also introduced Card Payment (wireless) which was well received by all as it made payments and donation transactions quick and easy.

We organised a Food tasting Event, early this year where people brought their vegetarian food for the competition. We had savoury and sweet categories. The markings were done by the two popular Chefs, namely Mr Shibu Kumar and Mr Santhosh. The audience also had a chance to taste the food and give their scoring. I take this opportunity to congratulate all the winners and thank all the participants and audience for making this event a success. I would like to thank Dr Henna, and Mr Jaison for supporting the Food tasting event.

Gurudharma – One of the major events that we organised this year was the “Gurukulam Centenary” Celebration. As part of the SNGM celebration of the Narayana Gurukula Centenary, we decided to exhibit Andrew Larkin’s 100 illuminations of

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Atmopadesashatakam. This was inspired by the exhibition held during the annual Guru Puja in August 2023, at the Island Gurukula Aranya, Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA where one hundred illustrations were individually pinned to a white backing board to highlight each illumination with minimal distraction. Each image is symbolic of the four lines Narayana Guru devoted to each verse. It aptly serves as a focus for meditation. We decided to reproduce that here in London, on the stage at the Guru Mission Hall. This entailed some logistics and presentation.

Additionally, to support the centenary, we put up maps of Narayana Gurukula locations in Kerala and around the world. A timeline of significant milestones of the 100 years of the Narayana Gurukula and the SNGM was put up on the portrait screen.

A book stall with a selection of Narayana Gurukula books in English and Malayalam. 100 AS illuminations artist: Andrew Larkin, Portland, Oregon, USA (follower of Guru Nitya Chaitanya Yati from a very early age). We like to thank the following members and volunteers for their contributions.

News of the exhibition inspired Dieter Balkenborg from Exeter to visit specifically. Indeed, the exhibition inspired many fun conversations on Atmopadesashatakam during the preparations and during the very special day. Beyond, it inspired a new AS class which meets every Thursday evenings to read the commentaries and to discuss them including the illustration for each verse. That class continues to this day and is expected to take 4 years to complete all 100 verses. Beyond that, the exhibition was impressive enough that it inspired Narayana Gurukula in Varkala to exhibit the 100 AS illuminations during the Narayana Gurukula Convention held in December 2023. The books remaining from the bookstall are stacked into a dedicated shelf within the Guru Mission library. A photograph of Nataraja Guru, the founder of the Narayana Gurukula was installed high up within the same room. A room dedicated to the wisdom of Narayana Guru.

I would like to reflect on our GDP study group activities with Guru and Swamis from Narayana Gurukulam, Varkala. Following a visit by Swamy Thanmaya of Narayana Gurukula to the SNGM in September 2014, weekly study classes have been held with members of the organisation and beyond. In October 2018, following Swamy Tyageeswaran’s visit another weekly study class was started on ‘Atmopadesa

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Satakam’. The class has also been studying Darsanamala for over two years and is due for completion in October 2024. These study classes have given us all an opportunity to be exposed to the wisdom of Narayana Guru. A wisdom that served well during Guru’s life in Kerala and continues to serve us well wherever we may live today.

The monthly pooja at the East Ham centre continued, led by Mr. Suresh Kumar Gangadharan, Mr. Arun Peethambaran, and Mr. Giridharan Vidhyadharan. Vijayadashami Pooja was celebrated on October 24th at East Ham and Croydon Centre. We thank all the sponsors of the Pooja as all our centres including, monthly pooja and other special pooja events, for their long-standing contribution and support.

The Croydon Centre Pooja is open at 6:30pm every day. An acknowledgment is extended to Mr. Shaji Vasudevan and his family for his selfless commitment to conducting daily and special poojas, along with their generous donation of fresh flowers and garlands. Mr. Vasudevan's unwavering dedication to the Croydon Centre's activities continues to be an invaluable contribution, and we are truly fortunate to have such a devoted member among us. Yoga, Violin and Malayalam classes run every Sunday at the centre.

We thank all pooja sponsors at Croydon centre were:

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The Southall Centre Pooja is held once every 3 months, and our appreciation goes to Mr. Manilal Sivanandan. We would like to thank Biji Shaji, Sujatha Manilal, Reena Raghavan and Prabha Thankaraj for their ongoing support and volunteering with food, donations, decorations and flower garland. Our appreciation also goes to prayer reciters Reena Raghavan, and Bindu Sajeev who continues to show their devotion through chanting prayers, at the Guru Pooja. The Southall Centre are hugely grateful to Mrs Shobha Ashok, who has shown her passion for yoga, healthy lifestyle and mental wellbeing support through yoga demonstrations, and interactive sessions at our Southall centre. We would also like to thank all our members for their donations, and dedication. It has been heart-warming for our community to come together and support one another.

January -Samuha pooja food and flowers sponsored by Mrs Reena Raghavan and general donations from Southall members April -Samuha pooja sponsored by more than one member. Hall rent sponsored by Mr Sajan Vasudevan, Heston. Pooja food by Mrs Shobha Ashok, Southall. Flower garland made and offered by Mrs Prabha Thankaraj

July - Pooja sponsored by Mrs Saraswathy Sathyadevan of Slough, in memory of late Mr Raghavan Sathyadevan.

October - Pooja sponsored by the family members Suni, Sindhu, Subhi, Sheena and Simi in memory of late Mr Nanu Sadasivan, Hounslow

Membership- Unfortunately, the membership secretary Mr Sreekumar Bhaskaran stepped down from the executive committee due to personal reasons. Mr Vijayan Pattathil, who joined the EC in an ex-officio capacity has been supporting the EC with the membership activities. We are very grateful for his input.

Social & Arts -I would like to extend my appreciation to all the artists who have continuously supported and contributed to all our stage shows. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Mrs Leena Salim for her assistance in organising the children’s Christmas Party at East ham centre. Mrs Leena Salim organises the games, the gift bags and food. She has exceptional skills in dealing with kids of all ages.

Onasadya at mission centre was held on 3[rd] September. The food was prepared by Mrs Sivasailaja Dharmaseelan. She did a tremendous job by making sure every dish was cooked to perfection and in authentic way.

Sadya was served to 150 people this year at Croydon Centre. We would like to extend our thanks to Mr Ashok Raghunathan for his support. (Family Choice Croydon). Children's Christmas party 2023 held at Croydon Mission Centre, was a successful event and free to attend. We also had Christmas celebration at our centre with variety of stage performances from different community.

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Mr. Damodaran Prakash, and Mr. Satheesh Kumar for their invaluable contributions in sound and lighting, as well as other backstage technical support essential to the success of the events.

Building & Maintenance –We are planning to install security camera and alarm system to the premises very soon. The mission building also requires further maintenance to the structure for which we are seeking potential sponsors. Our deep gratitude goes to Mr. Sabulal Bahuleyan (Thalam Property Services) for his continued support and for renting the Croydon centre premises at a discounted rate. We would also like to express our gratitude to Mr. Sreekumar (Anand Media) for providing IPTV services with Malayalam channels for both our centres in East Ham and Croydon.

Editorial- The Mission's Facebook page is consistently updated with information about mission events and other appropriate news. This is also reflected on our Instagram and Twitter page.

Finance – Our Education centre is running successfully and is one of the ways of generating revenue for the services we provide. Zumba class is also another source of small income. We are also trying to generate income from hall rental. Newham council released a part of the Wildflower meadows project grant which was used for carrying out the project

Women’s Forum – With the support of Newham Council, we have successfully recommenced our exercise sessions at our centre for this year. I would like to thank Ms Sheila, the exercise instructor for her continuous support. We have also commenced Zumba classes by Mrs Archa Raj Raju on Sundays and yoga classes by Mrs Shobha Ashok. Women’s wing organised a pilgrimage trip to Skanda Vale temple for which we received positive feedback.

Our special gratitude is extended to Mrs Valsamma Thankappan, who joined the EC in an ex-officio capacity, providing advisory guidance to the women’s forum

Obituary

It is with a heavy heart and deep regret we announce the sad loss of our beloved members during 2023. We pray for their souls to rest in eternal peace and our deepest condolences to the bereaved families.

Mr Ravindran Mr Sugathan Sukumaran Mr Rajesh Bhasi Mr Rajan Nadarajan Mr Somadathan Narayanan Mrs Vanajakshy Sadasivan

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Mr K Sadasivan

Our priority still remains to maintain and support the welfare of our Guru devotees, members, and supporters of this charity. Thank you all for your continued support and understanding as always.

Mission Activities 2023

Gratitude

We wish to thank the following individuals and organisations for their loyalty and ongoing support.

Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the Executive Committee, volunteers and members, their families and friends for their continued physical and financial support. I pray Gurudevan’s blessings endure to shower on you and your loved ones.

May Guru bless you all

Mrs Geeja Srilal General secretary

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2023 ഡിസംബർ 31- � അവസാനി�ു� സാ��ിക വർഷേ��ു� യുെകയിെല �ശീനാരായണ ഗുരു മിഷൻ്െറ ( മിഷൻ ) 45- ◌ാമ� വാർഷിക െപാതുേയാഗ റിേ�ാർ��ം കണ�ും അവതരി�ി�ു�തിൽ ഞാൻ സ�ു�യാ� . 2023- ൽ മിഷൻ്െറ മാേന�െമൻ്റിൻ്െറ േമൽേനാ�ം വഹി�ാനു� ഉ�രവാദി�ം എെ�യും എ�സിക�ൂ�ീ� ക�ി�ിെയയും ( EC) ഏൽ�ി�തി� തിരെ�ടു�െ�� എ�സിക�ൂ�ീ� ക�ി�ിെയ �പതിനിധീകരി�് എല�ാ അംഗ�ൾ�ും ഞാൻ ന�ി േരഖെ�ടു�ു�ു . 2023- ൽ ചാരി�ിയുെട മാേന�െമൻ്റിൻ്െറ േമൽേനാ�ം വഹി�ാനു� ഉ�രവാദി�മു� ഞാനും എ�സിക�ൂ�ീ� ക�ി�ിയും (EC) 01 ഒ�േടാബർ 2023 � ഉ�രവാദി�ം ഏെ�ടു�ു . ഇതാദ�മായാ� ഒരു വനിതാ അംഗം ജനറൽ െസ�ക�റി (GS) േറാൾ ഏെ�ടു�ു�� . മുെ��േ��ാള�ം ഈ വർഷം ക�ി�ിെയ പി�ുണ��ാൻ കൂടുതൽ വനിതാ അംഗ�ൾ ഉെ��് EC �് അഭിമാനി�ാം . നിലവിലു� ക�ി�ി�ു�ിൽ മിക� ടീം വർ�് നിലനിർ�ി . ജനറൽ െസ�ക�റിമാരാകാൻ മ�് ��തീകെള �പേചാദി�ി�ാൻ എനി�് കഴിയുെമ�് ഞാൻ ആ�ാർ�മായി �പതീ�ി�ു�ു

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ല�ൻ കലാഭവൻ തിരുവാതിര മ�ര�ിൽ ഗുരു�പഭയുെട തിരുവാതിര ടീം റ�ർ അ�് േ�ടാഫി കര�മാ�ി . യുെകയിെല�ാടും നി�് അവർ�് പ�ാളികള��ായിരു�ു എ�� കണ�ിെലടു�ുേ�ാൾ ഇ� ഒരു സു�പധാന േന�മാ� .

" േറ ടു ല�ൻ െഫ�ിവൽ " എ� പു�തക�ിൻ്െറ �പകാശന�ിനായി മണ�ൂർ സുേരഷി� ( ൈല� െമ�റും മുൻ കലാ - സാമൂഹിക െസ�ക�റി ) ഞ�ൾ അവാർ� നൽകി . ഒരു

ഗുരു പൂജാമുറിയിൽ നട�ു� പൂജാ ചട�ുകൾ ഇനി താെഴയു� ഹാളിൽ കാണാം . �ാപി�ിരി�ു� േമാണി�റുകളിൽ

ക�ി�ി െവയിൽസിെല �ക� െവയിൽ േ��ത�ിേല�് തീർ�ാടനം . �ക� െവയിൽ സംഘടി�ി�� ഒരു സം�കാരെ�യും വിശ�ാസെ�യും �പതിനിധീകരി�ു�ില� , എ�ാൽ സാർവ�തിക മാനുഷിക മൂല��ളായ സത� ( സത�ം ), ധർ�ം ( ശരിയായ െപരുമാ�ം ), ശാ�ി ( സമാധാനം ), േ�പമം ( �േനഹം ), അഹിംസ എ�ിവെയ �പതിനിധീകരി�ു�ു . �ശീനാരായണ ഗുരു ഭ�ർ�് . �പതികൂല കാലാവ�യിലും യാ�ത വൻ വിജയമായിരു�ു . ഈ വർഷവും ഇേത ല���ാനേ��് മെ�ാരു യാ�ത സംഘടി�ി�ാൻ ഞ�ൾ�് അേന�ഷണ�ൾ ലഭി�ു�ു .

ഈ വർഷം ഞ�ൾ സംഘടി�ി� �പധാന പരിപാടികളിൽ ഒ�ാ� " ഗുരുകുലം ശതാ�ി " ആേഘാഷം . ഞ�ള�െട ഗുരുധർ� ഉപസമിതിയുെട േനതൃത��ിലായിരു�ു പരിപാടി .

ന�ൂഹാം കൗൺസിലിൻ്െറയും �ഗീൻ ��ടീ�് ക��ൂണി�ി

അയൽപ��ിൻ്െറയും പ�ാളി�േ�ാെട ഞ�ൾ ഏെ�ടു� ഞ�ള�െട ൈവൽ� �വർ പ�തി വിജയി�� . തലമുറകളായി സമൂഹ�ി� കാണാവു� SNGM ചി�മു� ഒരു ൈസൻേബാർ� ഉപേയാഗി�് �പിേയാറി പാർ�ിനു�ിൽ ൈവൽ� �വർ�ായി ഒരു �പേദശം സൃ�ി�ാൻ ഞ�ൾ�് കഴി�ു . േ�പാജ�� അ�മിനി�േ�ടഷനിൽ ഫ�ിം� ത�ു

സഹായി� ന�ൂഹാം കൗൺസിലിനും കൗൺസിലർമാർ�ും ഞ�ൾ ഒരി�ൽ ന�ി . കൂടി പറയു�ു

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ഞ�ൾ " േഗായിം� �ഗീൻ ��ടാ�ജി " യും ആരംഭി�� . ഗുരുവിൻ്െറ തത��ൾ�് അനുസൃതമായി , െമ�െ�� അ�രീ�ം സൃ�ി�ു�തിനായി കാർബൺ പുറ��ലും മാലിന�വും കുറ��െകാ�് ഞ�ൾ മാ�ം സ�ീകരി�� . േഡാ . േഹന വിജയൻ , േഡാ . േനതാജി , �ശീ . അർജുൻ ദിവാകരൻ , �ശീ . സനൽ മാധവൻ എ�ിവർ മുൻൈകെയടു�് , കാലാവ�ാ വ�തിയാന�ിൻ്െറ ആഘാതെ��ുറി��� ചർ�കൾ അംഗ�ൾ�് നൽകി . തൽഫലമായി , കു�ിെവ�ം വാ�ു�� ഒഴിവാ�ാൻ ഞ�ൾ വാ�ർ ഫിൽ�ർ �ാപി�ുകയും �ാ�ി�ി� പകരം വീ�ും ഉപേയാഗി�ാവു� . േ���കള�ം ക��കള�ം ഉപേയാഗി�ാൻ തുട�ുകയും െച�തു

“�പീ ല�� ഐേ�ം െസയിൽ�” എ� പുതിയ ആശയവും ഞ�ൾ അവതരി�ി�� . വ��ത�ൾ , ഇല�േ�ടാണി�� , െചടികൾ തുട�ി അംഗ�ൾ പരിപാടി�് സംഭാവന നൽകി . ഉദാരമായി സമാഹരി� തുക മിഷൻ ഫ�ിേല�് സംഭാവന . അേത പരിപാടിയിൽ ഞ�ൾ കാർ� െച�തു േപ�െമൻ്റും ( വയർെല� ) അവതരി�ി�� , അ� േപ�െമൻ്റുകള�ം സംഭാവന ഇടപാടുകള�ം േവഗ�ിലും എള���ിലും നട�ിയതിനാൽ . എല�ാവർ�ും നല� സ�ീകാര�ത ലഭി��

ഈ വർഷം ആദ�ം ഞ�ൾ ഒരു ഫു� േട�ിം� ഇവൻ്� സംഘടി�ി�� , അവിെട ആള�കൾ അവരുെട െവജിേ�റിയൻ ഭ�ണം മ�ര�ിനായി . ഞ�ൾ�് വിഭാഗ�ൾ െകാ�ുവ�ു രുചികരവും മധുരമു�തുമായ ഉ�ായിരു�ു . ഷിബു കുമാർ , സേ�ാ� എ�ീ ര�് �പശ�ത െഷ� മാർ രാ� വിധികർ�ാ�ളായിരു�ു . ഭ�ണം രുചി�് �േകാറി�് നൽകാനും േ�പ�കർ�് അവസരം ലഭി�� . എല�ാ വിജയികെളയും അഭിന�ി�ാനും ഈ പരിപാടി ന�ി വിജയി�ി�തി� പെ�ടു� എല�ാ മ�രാർ�ി�ും പറയാനും ഞാൻ ഈ അവസരം ഉപേയാഗി�ു�ു . ഫു� േട�ിം� ഇവൻ്റിെന പി�ുണ�തി� േഡാ�ടർ െഹ���ും മി�ർ െജ�സണിനും ന�ി പറയാൻ ഞാൻ ആ�ഗഹി�ു�ു .

ഗുരുധർ� ക�ി�ി - ഈ വർഷം ഞ�ൾ സംഘടി�ി� �പധാന പരിപാടികളിൽ ഒ�ാ� " ഗുരുകുലം ശതാ�ി " ആേഘാഷം . നാരായണ ഗുരുകുല ശതാ�ിയുെട SNGM ആേഘാഷ�ിൻ്െറ ഭാഗമായി ആൻ�ഡൂ ലാർ�ിൻ്െറ ആേ�ാപേദശശതക�ിൻ്െറ 100 �പകാശ�ൾ �പദർശി�ി�ാൻ ഞ�ൾ തീരുമാനി�� . 2023 ഓഗ�ിൽ , വാഷിം�ടണിെല

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െബ�ൻ�ബി�� ഐലൻഡിെല , ദ�ീ� ഗുരുകുല ആരണ�യിൽ , വാർഷിക ഗുരുപൂജ��ിെട നട� �പദർശന�ിൽ നി�് �പേചാദനം ഉൾെ�ാ�് , ഓേരാ �പകാശവും കുറ� വ�തിചലനേ�ാെട ൈഹൈല�് െച���തിനായി ഒരു ൈവ�് ബാ�ിം� േബാർഡിൽ നൂ� ചി�തീകരണ�ൾ വ��ിഗതമായി പിൻ െച�തു . നാരായണ ഗുരു ഓേരാ േ�ാക�ിനും സമർ�ി�ിരി�ു� നാ� വരികള�െട �പതീകമാ� ഓേരാ ചി�തവും . ഇ� ധ�ാന�ിനു� ഒരു �ശ�ാേക��മായി വർ�ി�ു�ു . അ� ഇവിെട ല�നിെല ഗുരു മിഷൻ ഹാളിെല േ�ജിൽ പുനർനിർ�ി�ാൻ ഞ�ൾ തീരുമാനി�� . ഇ� ചില . േലാജി�ി�സും അവതരണവും ഉൾെ�ാ���ു

കൂടാെത , ശതാ�ിെയ പി�ുണ��ു�തിനായി , േകരള�ിലും

േലാകെമ�ാടുമു� നാരായണ ഗുരുകുല �ല�ള�െട ഭൂപട�ൾ ഞ�ൾ ത�ാറാ�ി . നാരായണ ഗുരുകുല�ിൻ്െറയും എ�എൻജിഎ�ിൻ്െറയും 100 വർഷെ� സു�പധാന നാഴിക�ല കള�െട ഒരു ൈടംൈലൻ േപാർെ�ട��് ��കീനിൽ �ാപി�� .

നാരായണ ഇം�ീഷിലും മലയാള�ിലുമായി ഗുരുകുല പു�തക�ൾ തിരെ�ടു�് ഒരു ബു�് �ാൾ . 100 എഎ� ഇല�ൂമിേനഷൻ� ആർ�ി�് : ആൻ�ഡൂ ലാർ�ിൻ , േപാർ�്ലാൻ� , ഒറിേഗാൺ , യുഎ�എ ( ഗുരു നിത� ൈചതന� യതിയുെട െചറു�ം മുതേല അനുയായി ). ഇനി�റയു� അംഗ�ൾ�ും സ���പവർ�കർ�ും അവരുെട സംഭാവനകൾ�് ന�ി പറയാൻ ഞ�ൾ ആ�ഗഹി�ു�ു .

എ�സിബിഷെന�ുറി��� വാർ�കൾ എ�െസ�റിൽ നി�ു� ഡയ�ർ ബാൽ�ൻബർഗിെന �പേത�കമായി സ�ർശി�ാൻ േ�പരി�ി�� .

തീർ�യായും , ത�ാെറടു�ിനിടയിലും വളെര വിേശഷെ�� ദിവസ�ളിലും ആേ�ാപേദശശതകെ��ുറി��� രസകരമായ നിരവധി സംഭാഷണ�ൾ�് �പദർശനം �പേചാദനമായി . അതിന��റം , വ�ാഖ�ാന�ൾ വായി�ാനും ഓേരാ വാക��ിനും ചി�തീകരണം ഉൾെ�െട ചർ� െച�ാനും

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എല�ാ വ�ാഴാ�ച ൈവകുേ�ര�ളിലും േയാഗം േചരു� ഒരു പുതിയ AS �ാസി� ഇ� �പേചാദനമായി . ആ �ാ� ഇ�ും തുടരു�ു , 100 വാക��ള�ം പൂർ�ിയാ�ാൻ 4 വർഷെമടു�ുെമ�് �പതീ�ി�ു�ു . അതിന��റം , 2023 ഡിസംബറിൽ നട� നാരായണ കൺെവൻഷനിൽ വർ�ലയിെല ഗുരുകുല നാരായണ ഗുരുകുല 100 എഎ� �പകാശ�ൾ �പദർശി�ി�ാൻ �പേചാദി�ി�ും വിധം �പദർശനം �ശേ�യമായി . നാരായണ ഗുരുകുല �ാപകനായ നടരാജ അേത ഗുരുവിൻ്െറ ഒരു േഫാേ�ായും മുറി�ു�ിൽ . നാരായണ �ാനം . �ാപി�ി���് ഗുരുവിൻ്െറ �പതി�ഠി� ഒരു മുറി

2014 െസ��ംബറിൽ നാരായണ ഗുരുകുല�ിെല സ�ാമി ത�യ എ� . എൻ . ജി . എ�ിൽ നട�ിയ സ�ർശനെ��ുടർ�് , സംഘടനയിെല അംഗ�ള�മായും പുറ�ും �പതിവാര പഠന �ാസുകൾ നട�ി���് . 2018 ഒ�േടാബറിൽ , സ�ാമി ത�ാേഗശ�രൻ്െറ സ�ർശനെ��ുടർ�്

' ആേ�ാപേദശ ശതകം ' എ� വിഷയ�ിൽ മെ�ാരു �പതിവാര പഠന �ാ� ആരംഭി�� . ര�് വർഷ�ിേലെറയായി ഈ �ാ� ദർശനമാല പഠി�ു�ു , 2024 ഒ�േടാബറിൽ പൂർ�ിയാകും . ഈ പഠന �ാസുകൾ നമുെ�ല�ാവർ�ും നാരായണ �ാനം അവസരം നൽകി . ഗുരുവിൻ്െറ തുറ�ുകാ�ാനു� ഗുരുവിൻ്െറ േകരള�ിൽ ജീവി�ിരു� കാല�് ന�ായി േസവി� ഒരു �ാനം , ഇ�് നാം എവിെട ജീവി�ാലും നെ� ന�ായി . േസവി��െകാേ�യിരി�ു�ു

സുേര� കുമാർ ഗംഗാധരൻ , അരുൺ പീതാംബരൻ , ഗിരിധരൻ വിദ�ാധരൻ എ�ിവരുെട േനതൃത��ിൽ ഈ�് ഹാം െസൻ്ററിെല �പതിമാസ പൂജ തുടർ�ു . വിജയദശമി പൂജ ഒ�േടാബർ 24 � ഈ�് ഹാം ആൻ� േ�കാ�ഡൺ െസൻ്ററിൽ ആേഘാഷി��

�പതിമാസ പൂജയും മ�് �പേത�ക പൂജാ പരിപാടികള�ം ഉൾെ�െട , ഞ�ള�െട എല�ാ േക���ളിലും , അവരുെട ദീർഘകാല സംഭാവന��ും പി�ുണ��ും , പൂജയുെട എല�ാ �േപാൺസർമാേരാടും ഞ�ൾ ന�ി . പറയു�ു

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േ�കാ�ഡൺ െസൻ്റർ പൂജ എല�ാ ദിവസവും ൈവകുേ�രം 6:30 � നട�ും . സംഭാവന പു�പ�ള�ം മാലകള�ം ഉദാരമായി െച���േതാെടാ�ം നിസ�ാർ� േസവന�ി� നിത�വും �പേത�ക പൂജകള�ം നട�ാനു� �ശീ . ഷാജി വാസുേദവനും കുടുംബ�ിനും ന�ി . േ�കാ�േഡാൺ െസൻ്ററിൻ്െറ �പവർ�ന�േളാടു� �ശീ . വാസുേദവൻ്െറ അച�ലമായ സമർ�ണം വിലമതി�ാനാവാ� സംഭാവനയായി തുടരു�ു , ഇ�രെമാരു അർ�ണേബാധമു� ഒരു അംഗം നമു�ിടയിൽ ഉ�ായിരി�ു�� ഞ�ൾ ഭാഗ�വാ�ാരാ� . േയാഗ , വയലിൻ , മലയാളം �ാസുകൾ എല�ാ ഞായറാ�ചകളിലും െസൻ്ററിൽ നട�ു�ു .

സൗേ�ാൾ െസൻ്റർ പൂജ 3 മാസ�ിെലാരി�ൽ നട�ു�ു , ഞ�ള�െട അഭിന�നം �ശീ . മണിലാൽ ശിവാന�� . ഭ�ണം , സംഭാവനകൾ , അല�ാര�ൾ , പൂമാലകൾ എ�ിവയുമായി തുടർ�ും പി�ുണ��ുകയും സ��േസവനം െച��കയും െച�ത ബിജി ഷാജി , സുജാത മണിലാൽ , റീന

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രാഘവൻ , �പഭാ ത�രാ� എ�ിവർ�് ഞ�ൾ ന�ി പറയു�ു . ഗുരുപൂജയിൽ �പാർ�നാ വായന�ാരായ റീന രാഘവനും ,

ഭ�ി മേ��ാ�ാരണ�ളിലൂെട ത�ള�െട �പകടമാ�ു� ബി�ു സജീവിനും ഞ�ള�െട അഭിന�നം . േയാഗേയാടു� അഭിനിേവശം , ആേരാഗ�കരമായ ജീവിതൈശലി , മാനസികാേരാഗ� പി�ുണ എ�ിവയിലൂെട േയാഗ

�പദർശന�ളിലൂെടയും ഞ�ള�െട സൗ�ാൾ െസൻ്ററിെല സംേവദനാ�ക െസഷനുകളിലൂെടയും തൻ്െറ അഭിനിേവശം �പകടി�ി� �ശീമതി േശാഭ അേശാകിേനാ� സൗേ�ാൾ െസൻ്റർ . വളെര ന�ിയു�വരാ� ഞ�ള�െട എല�ാ അംഗ�ൾ�ും അവരുെട സംഭാവനകൾ�ും സമർ�ണ�ിനും ന�ി അറിയി�ാനും ഞ�ൾ ആ�ഗഹി�ു�ു . ന�ുെട ക��ൂണി�ി ഒരുമി��കൂടു�തും പര�പരം പി�ുണ��ു�തും . ഹൃദയ�പർശിയായി���്

െമ�ർഷി� - നിർഭാഗ�വശാൽ , െമ�ർഷി�് െസ�ക�റി �ശീകുമാർ ഭാ�കരൻ വ��ിപരമായ കാരണ�ളാൽ എ�സിക�ൂ�ീ� ക�ി�ിയിൽ നി�് വി��േപായി . Ex-officio പദവിയിൽ ECൽ േചർ� �ശീ വിജയൻ അംഗത� �പവർ�ന�ളിൽ ECെയ പി�ുണ��ു�ു .

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ആ�ഗഹി�ു�ു . ഈ�് ഹാം െസൻ്ററിൽ കു�ികള�െട �കി�മ� പാർ�ി സംഘടി�ി�ു�തിൽ �ശീമതി ലീന സലിം സഹായി�തി� ഞ�ള�െട ആ�ാർ�മായ അഭിന�നം അറിയി�ു�ു . �ശീമതി ലീന സലിം സ�ാന . െഗയിമുകള�ം ബാഗുകള�ം ഭ�ണവും സംഘടി�ി�ു�ു എല�ാ �പായ�ിലുമു� കു�ികള�മായി ഇടെപടു�തിൽ അവൾ�് അസാധാരണമായ . കഴിവു�്

െസ��ംബർ മൂ�ി� മിഷൻ െസൻ്ററിൽ ഓണസദ� നട�ു . �ശീമതി ശിവൈശലജ ധർ�ശീലനാ� ഭ�ണം ഒരു�ിയ� . എല�ാ വിഭവ�ള�ം പാകം പൂർ�തയിലും ആധികാരികമായും െച�തി��െ��് അവൾ വലിയ േജാലി . ഉറ��വരു�ിെ�ാ�് ഒരു െച�തു േ�കാ�ഡൺ െസൻ്ററിൽ ഈ വർഷം 150 േപർ�് സദ� വിള�ി . അേശാ� രഘുനാഥൻ്െറ പി�ുണ��് ഞ�ള�െട ന�ി അറിയി�ാൻ ഞ�ൾ ആ�ഗഹി�ു�ു . ( ഫാമിലി േചാ�� േ�കാ�ഡൺ ).

േ�കാ�ഡൻ മിഷൻ െസൻ്ററിൽ നട� കു�ികള�െട �കി�മ� പാർ�ി 2023 വിജയകരമായ ഒരു പരിപാടിയായിരു�ു , സൗജന�മായി പെ�ടു�ാൻ സാധി�� . വിവിധ ക��ൂണി�ികളിൽ നി�ു� വിവിധ േ�� �പകടന�േളാെട ഞ�ള�െട േക���ിൽ �കി�മ� ആേഘാഷവും നട�ി .

�ശീ ദാേമാദരൻ �പകാ� , �ശീ സതീ� കുമാർ എ�ിവർ ശ�ദ�ിലും െവളി��ിലും അവരുെട വിലമതി�ാനാകാ� സംഭാവനകൾ�ും പരിപാടികള�െട വിജയ�ി� ആവശ�മായ മ�് സാേ�തിക പി�ുണ��ും .

ബിൽഡിം� െമ��റനൻ� - ഉടൻ തെ� സുര�ാ ക�ാമറയും അലാറം സംവിധാനവും �ാപി�ാൻ ഞ�ൾ പ�തിയിടു�ു . മിഷൻ െക�ിട�ി� ഞ�ൾ �േപാൺസർമാെര ഘടന��് േതടു� കൂടുതൽ അ�കു��ണികൾ . ആവശ�മാ�

േ�കാ�ഡൺ െസൻ്റർ കുറ� നിര�ിൽ വാടക��് നൽകിയതി� �ശീ സാബുലാൽ ബാഹുേലയേനാ� ( താളം േ�പാ�ർ�ി സർവീസ� ) ഞ�ള�െട അഗാധമായ ന�ി . അറിയി�ു�ു

ഈ�് ഹാമിെലയും േ�കാ�േഡാണിെലയും ഞ�ള�െട ര�് േക���ളിലും മലയാളം ചാനലുകൾെ�ാ�ം IPTV േസവന�ൾ ലഭ�മാ�ിയതി� �ശീ . �ശീകുമാറി� ( ആന�് മീഡിയ ) ന�ി അറിയി�ു�ു .

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എഡിേ�ാറിയൽ - ഗുരുമിഷൻ്െറ േഫ�ബു�് േപ� മിഷൻ ഇവൻ്റുകെള�ുറി��ം മ�് വാർ�കെള�ുറി��ം ഉ� വിവര�ൾ �ിരമായി അ�േഡ�് െച���ു . ഇ� ഞ�ള�െട ഇൻ�ാ�ഗാം , ട�ി�ർ . േപജിലും �പതിഫലി�ു�ു

ധനകാര�ം - ഞ�ള�െട വിദ�ാഭ�ാസ േക��ം വിജയകരമായി �പവർ�ി�ു�ു , ഞ�ൾ നൽകു� േസവന�ൾ�് വരുമാനം ഉ�ാ�ു�തിനു� ഒരു മാർഗമാണി� . െചറിയ വരുമാന�ിൻ്െറ മെ�ാരു േ�സാത�ാ� സുംബ(Zumba) �ാ� . ഹാൾ വാടകയിൽ നി�് വരുമാനം ഞ�ൾ . കൗൺസിൽ ഉ�ാ�ാനും �ശമി�ു�ു ന�ൂഹാം ൈവൽ��വർ െമേഡാ� േ�പാജ��് �ഗാൻ്റിൻ്െറ ഒരു ഭാഗം പ�തി നട�ിലാ�ു�തിനായി ഉപേയാഗി��

വിമൻ� േഫാറം - ന�ൂഹാം കൗൺസിലിൻ്െറ പി�ുണേയാെട , ഈ വർഷെ� പരിശീലന ഞ�ൾ വിജയകരമായി . ഞ�ള�െട െസഷനുകൾ പുനരാരംഭി�� തുടർ�യായ പി�ുണ��് വ�ായാമ പരിശീലകയായ മി� ഷീല��് ന�ി പറയാൻ ഞാൻ ആ�ഗഹി�ു�ു . ഞായറാ�ചകളിൽ �ശീമതി അർ� രാ� രാജുവിൻ്െറ സുംബ(Zumba) �ാസുകള�ം �ശീമതി േശാഭ അേശാകിൻ്െറ േയാഗ(Yoga) �ാസുകള�ം ഞ�ൾ ആരംഭി�ി���് . വനിതാ വിഭാഗം �ക� െവയിൽ േ��ത�ിേല�് ഒരു തീർ�ാടന യാ�ത സംഘടി�ി�� , അതി� ഞ�ൾ�് നല� �പതികരണം ലഭി�� . വനിതാ േഫാറ�ി� നൽകിെ�ാ�് Ex- ഉപേദശപരമായ മാർ�നിർേ�ശ�ൾ officio പദവിയിൽ ECയിൽ േചർ� �ശീമതി വൽസ� ത��� ഞ�ള�െട ന�ി . �പേത�ക േരഖെ�ടു�ു�ു

2023- ൽ നെ� 2023- ൽ വി��േപായവർ ഞ�ള�െട �പിയെ�� അംഗ�ള�െട േവർപാ� അഗാധമായ ദുഃഖകരമായ ഹൃദയഭാരേ�ാടും േഖദേ�ാടും കൂടി ഞ�ൾ അറിയി�ു�ു . അവരുെട ആ�ാ�ൾ നിത�ശാ�ിയിൽ വി�ശമി�െ� എ�് ഞ�ൾ �പാർ�ി�ു�ു , ദുഃഖിതരായ കുടുംബ�ൾ�് ഞ�ള�െട അഗാധമായ അനുേശാചനം .

 �ശീ രവീ��ൻ

 �ശീ സുഗതൻ സുകുമാരൻ

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ഈ ചാരി�ിയുെട ഗുരു ഭ�രുെടയും അംഗ�ള�െടയും

േ�മം പി�ുണ�ു�വരുെടയും നിലനിർ�ു�തിനും

. പി�ുണ��ു�തിനും ഞ�ള�െട മുൻഗണന ഇേ�ാഴും നിലനിൽ�ു�ു എല�ാ�േ�ാഴും എ�േപാെല തുടർ�ും പി�ുണ��ു�തിനും മന�ിലാ�ു�തിനും എല�ാവർ�ും ന�ി .

2023- ൽ ഗുരുമിഷൻ �പവർ�ന�ൾ

കൃത�ത

ഇനി�റയു� വ��ികൾ�ും �ാപന�ൾ�ും അവരുെട വിശ��തത��ും നിര�രമായ പി�ുണ��ും ന�ി പറയാൻ ഞ�ൾ . ആ�ഗഹി�ു�ു

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അവസാനമായി , തുടർ�ും പി�ുണ നൽകിയതി� എല�ാ �പവർ�കർ�ും അംഗ�ൾ�ും അവരുെട കുടുംബ�ൾ�ും സുഹൃ�ു�ൾ�ും ന�ി . ഗുരുവിൻ്െറ അനു�ഗഹം നി�ൾ�ും കുടുംബ�ിനും ഉ�ാകെ� എ�് . �പാർ�ി�ു�ു

എല�ാ സ���പവർ�കർ�ും അംഗ�ൾ�ും അവരുെട കുടുംബ�ൾ�ും സുഹൃ�ു�ൾ�ും തുടർ�ും പി�ുണ നൽകിയതി� ന�ി പറയാൻ ഞാൻ ഈ അവസരം വിനിേയാഗി�ു�ു . ഗുരുേദവ�െറ അനു�ഗഹം നി�ൾ�ും നി�ള�െട �പിയെ��വർ�ും തുടർ�ും െചാരിയാൻ ഞാൻ �പാർ�ി�ു�ു .

ഗുരു എല�ാവെരയും അനു�ഗഹി�െ�

ആശംസകേളാെട,

ജീജ �ശീലാൽ, ജനറൽ െസ�ക�റി

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Accounts Year Ending 31st December 2023

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Registered Charity No. 281388

CLIENT'S APPROVAL

We certify that to the best of our knowledge and belief, the accounts records produced with explanations given is true and fair view of financial position of our activities for the year ended 31st December 2023 Have been prepared properly in accordance with procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43 (7b) of the 1993 Act. We further authorise these accounts to be used as a basis for agreeing our tax liabilities with the HM Revenue & Customs.

Binoy Pillai

Treasurer: Binoyelal Pillai FMAAT CPFA

Geeja Srilal Secretary : Geeja Srilal

AUDITOR'S REPORT

We have examined the attached Income and Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet for the year ended 31st December2023 with carrying out an audit from records, vouchers and information and explanations supplied by members Sree Narayana Guru Mission Of The UK confirm that this is in accordance therewith. 1) which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

have not been met; or

2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Haridas Bhaskaran

Hon. Auditors: Haridas Bhaskaran

K. Mohankumar

K. Mohankumar

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER
Restricted Unrestricted Total
Funds Funds 2023 2,022
£ £ £ £
Income from Donations & contributions
Income from Donations 1 1,920 5,804 7,724 13,789
Croydon Building Fund 12 1,108 - 1,108 1,220
- -
London Borough of Newham -WFA project 3,708 3,708
Donation from Centre4m - - - -
Income from Charitable Activities
Guru Dharma Propagation & prayer meetings 2 - 5,990 5,990 3,000
Women's & Day centres 3 - 1,745 1,745 2,185
Guru Jayanti Celebrations 4 - 2,710 2,710 334
Onam Sadhya & X-mas celebrations 5 &6 - 5,272 5,272 761
Income from other trading activities
Supplementary Education Services 7 10,921 - 10,921 2,055
Sports, Yoga & Tours 8 - 4,756 4,756 32,015
Hall rent - 1,670 1,670 120
Drama & Seminars/events 9 - - - 886
Investment Income 130 62.45 192 18
Total Receipts 17,787 28,009 45,796 56,383
Expenditure on raising funds
Supplementary Education services 7 11,201 - 11,201 2,400
Sports, Yoga & Tours 8 2,672 2,672 27,913
Arts & Youth group activities 9 - - - 1,090
LBN Wild Flower Project 13 3,708 - 3,708 -
Expenditure on Charitable activities
Guru Dharma Propagation & prayer meetings 2 - 1,253 1,253 -
Women's & Day centres 3 - 304 304 467
Guru Jayanti celebrations 4 - 750 750 -
Onam Sadhya & X-mas celebrations 5 &6 - 4,407 4,407 957
Other expenditure
Premises costs 11 25,331 25,331 24,464
Donations & other expenditure 1 - - - 1,302
Governance costs 10 - 1,094 1,094 1,181
- - -
To Earmarked for reserves 1,920 - 1,920 1,659
To Earmarked for Croydon Building Fund 12 1,108 - 1,108 1,220
Total Expenditure 17,937 35,811 53,748 62,653
Net Operating Surplus/(Deficit) (150) (7,802) (7,952) (6,270)
Reconciled Funds:
Total Funds Brought Forward 133,717 8,008 141,725 134,927
Adjustment required to remove Depreciation &
Capital charges from General reserve to Fixed Asset 10,418 10,418 10,190
Reserve
Adjustment for movement from/to Earmarked
-
3,028 3,028 2,879
reserves
Total Funds Carried Forward 136,595 10,625 147,219 141,726
Note
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1 £ Donations & contributions £ £
2022 2023 2023
Restricted Unrestricted
Receipts
250 Life Membership - -
14 Membership Entrance Fee - 10
-
2,750 Annual Subscriptions 1,165
4,556 General Donations -East Ham 1,920 864
- - -
-
3,561 General Donations - Croydon 2,465
298 Tin Collections - -
2,360 Gift Aid Donation Reclaim - 1,300
- - -
13,789 1,920 5,804
Expenditure
1,302 Donated to other Charities -
1,302 - -
Guru Dharma Propogation &
2 £ Prayer Meetings £ £
2022 2023 2023
Restricted Unrestricted
Receipts
1,145 East Ham - 1,270
- -
GDP-centenary 1,231
-
1,855 Croydon 2,396
- Southall - 1,093
3,000 - 5,990
Expenditure
- GDP-centenary - 724
- Croydon - 100
- Southall - 429
- - 1,253
3 £ Women's & Day Centre £ £
2022 2023 2023
Restricted Unrestricted
Receipts
902 Monday Women's forum - 524
71 Day Centre - -
- LBN contribution for Women's Centre - -
250 LBN grant for International Women's Day - -
962 International Women's Day - 1,221
2,185 - 1,745
Expenditure
14 Monday Women's forum - -
106 Day Centre - -
347 LBN grant for International Women's Day - 304
467 - 304
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4 £ Guru Jayanthi celebrations £ £
2022 2023 2023
Restricted Unrestricted
Receipts
309 East Ham - 2,710
25 Croydon - -
334 - 2,710
Expenditure
- East Ham - 750
- - -
Croydon
- - 750
5 £ Onam Sadhya £ £
2022 2023 2023
Restricted Unrestricted
Receipts
- East Ham - 2,745
- -
Croydon 1,350
- Southall - -
- - 4,095
Expenditure
- East Ham - 2,412
- Croydon - 850
- Southall - -
- - 3,262
6 £ X-mas £ £
2022 2023 2023
Restricted Unrestricted
Receipts
326 East Ham - 782
- - -
Children's X-mas party/ LBN Grant
435 Croydon - 395
- Southall - -
761 - 1,177
Expenditure
502 East Ham - 773
455 Croydon - 372
- Southall - -
957 - 1,145
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7 £ Supplementary Education £ £
2022 2023 2023
Restricted Unrestricted
Receipts
2,055 East Ham 10,921 -
2,055 10,921 -
Expenditure
-
2,031 East Ham- Wages & payroll costs 10,743
131 HMRC & NI 415 -
238 Stationary & Other exp. -East Ham 43 -
2,400 11,201 -
8 £ Sports, Yoga & Tours £ £
2022 2023 2023
Restricted Unrestricted
Receipts
- Food tasting event - 708
- Yoga /Zumba (East Ham) - 234
345 Yoga/ music/language (Croydon) - 1,109
31,670 Tours & excursions - 2,705
32,015 - 4,756
Expenditure
- - -
- Food tasting event - 206
- Yoga /Zumba (East Ham) - 190
- Yoga/ music/language (Croydon) - 138
27,913 Tours & excursions - 2,138
27,913 - 2,672
9 £ Arts, Youth group & Seminars/events £ £
2022 2023 2023
Restricted Unrestricted
Receipts
250 LBN Grant -
636 Jubilee/Spring celebration - -
- Arts /Drama - -
886 - -
Expenditure
250 LBN Grant - -
840 Jubilee/Spring celebration - -
1,090 - -
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10 £ Governance costs £ £
2022 2023 2023
Restricted Unrestricted
- Advertisement - -
192 Cards & flowers - 293
39 Printing & Stationary, Website - 283
945 Annual General Meeting - 502
5 Bank charges - 16
1,181 - 1,094
11 £ Premises costs £ £
2022 2023 2023
Unrestricted
Croydon East Ham
564 Rates 365 231
180 Licence fees - 180
- - -
LBN Cleaning services
3,303 Building insurance 206 2,931
1,107 Repairs & Maintenance 190 1,832
2,819 Light & Heat 1,381 1,332
318 TV Licence 159 159
1,876 Telephone & Internet 479 498
3,675 Rent - 70 Windmill Road 4,550 -
- Water - -
- Travel & Subsistance-Caretaker - -
200 Travel & Subsistance-Cleaner - 420
10,422 Depreciation - 10,418
24,464 7,330 18,001
12 £ Croydon Buildings Reserve £ £
2022 2023 2023
Restricted Unrestricted
-
54,603 Balance from previous period 55,823
-
1,220 Funds received current period 1,108
-
(Refunds) made in 2020
55,823 56,931 -
13 £ Cash and cash equivalents £
2022 2023
141,664 Cash at Bank 153,334
61 Cash In Hand 176
141,725 153,511
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Accounting policies of SNGM

1. Accounting basis.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of certain fixed assets, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015). The statements have also been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities SORP 2015 issued in October 2014

2. Land and buildings

Statement of Executive Committee and Treasurer’s responsibilities

In preparing the accounts the Executive committee and Treasurer are required to comply with the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities SORP 2015 issued in October 2014

.

A full year depreciation is charged in the year of disposal and none in the year of acquisition. The carrying value of tangible fixed assets is reviewed for impairment when events and or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.

4. Intangible fixed assets

There are no intangible assets held by SNGM.

5. Cash Flow Statement

The executive committee has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No 1 (revised) from including a cash flow statement in the financial statements on the basis that the charity is small.

6. Income

Income is recognised in the period to which it relates, unless specified otherwise by the funder.

Project funding is, in general, repayable if not expended within the relevant project. Such income is only recognised to the extent that it ceases to be repayable. The income is accounted for on an accrual basis.

7. Resource Expended

The Trustees hold title to the land and buildings used by the SNGM. As required by FRS102, existing buildings and their associated land used for fundraising, administration or accommodation purposes were valued and capitalised on the Balance Sheet at 31 December 2021 (Note 17). Subsequent additions are included initially at cost.

3. Depreciation

Capital items costing more than £500 are capitalised as fixed assets. Depreciation is provided on all fixed assets, at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life. Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities inclusive of VAT which cannot be recovered. Charitable expenditure includes the direct costs of the activities. Where such costs relate to more than one functional cost category, they have been apportioned in line with the direct costs of the relevant service.

8. Taxation

Sree Narayana Guru Mission of the UK is a registered charity and is not liable for corporation tax on its income under section 505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 to the extent that it is applied to its charitable activities.

  1. Status Sree Narayana Guru Mission of the UK is a registered charity.

10. Reserves

Reserves are analysed under the headings Unrestricted, and Restricted funds

11. Restricted funds

These are funds which have been given to SNGM for specific purposes by donors

12. Fixed asset reserve

The Fixed asset reserve absorbs the timing differences arising from the different arrangements for accounting for the consumption of non-current assets and for financing the acquisition, construction or enhancement of those assets for the provision of services. The Account is debited with the cost of acquisition, construction or enhancement as depreciation, impairment losses and amortisations are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities.

13. General reserves

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The Executive Committee, with the approval of the members may undertake certain activities the proceeds from which, together with donations and funds from other sources, are taken to the General Reserves. These funds may be used at the Executive Committee’s discretion.

14. Restricted reserves (earmarked)

This sets out the amounts set aside from the General Fund balances in earmarked reserves restricted to provide financing for future expenditure plans

Croydon Building Fund : A reserve created out of donations received from members and other well-wishers to support the purchase of a centre in Croydon for Sree Narayana Guru Mission. Use of this reserve is restricted for the purchase of new centre with the approval of the Executive Committee.

and the balance on this reserve is accumulated from previous years. This reserve is restricted to support running education services for the community.

Capital Receipts reserve : A reserve has been set aside for any major works for Sree Narayana Guru Mission’s fixed assets mainly accumulated from member’s monthly contributions.

Building fund reserve : Reserve is set aside for the use of further expansion to current land & buildings.

Disaster Aid reserve : Set aside to support people suffering from natural disasters or other types of emergencies. The funds will be released to deserving cases subject to review and approval by the executive committee.

Education Services reserve : A reserve has been created for providing educational services

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£30 per Hour (Additional charges for sound systems and projectors) Smoking striclty prohibited

Contact:

Mr Suresh Kumar : 07983 424368 Mr Arun Peethambaran: 07568 083431

Non- Veg food and Alcoholic beverages completely prohibited.

The hirer is responsible for making sure guests arrive and depart in a quiet and orderly manner and guests do not cause inconvenience to neighbours.

The hire starts from the time the hall is opened until the session ends and it is locked up.

Bookings may be made up to a month in advance.

Orchestra and other music events must use noise limiting apparatus to ensure the neighbours are not disturbed.

Caretaker charges may apply