Anglo-Indian Circle T/A Sangat Advice Centre
We celebrate 50 years in the service for the Community
Annual Report 2022 – 2023
As the country faces austerity, recession, and a cost-of-living crisis, many communities, particularly black and South Asian communities, are feeling financial pressure. Women and people with disabilities are also disproportionately affected. For example, during the pandemic a higher-than-average number of deaths occurred in the South Asian community.
A recent analysis of data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the wealth divide between Indian adults and white British people is £88,082 and for Pakistani people, the figure is even higher, at £111,869.
The data also revealed women to be £93,000 worse off than men and disabled people on average, £67,000 worse off than their able-bodied counterparts.
In response to the challenges faced by the most vulnerable in the community, people often look to charities for support. Our charity, Sangat, has been in existence for over 50 years and has been doing its part to help.
In response to the pandemic, we provided free food, advice, and support to hundreds of people, including elderly individuals suffering from mental health problems. COVID disproportionally impacted socially isolated elderly people who were at risk of self-harm and suicide.
To combat loneliness and isolation during the lockdown, especially for those living alone, Sangat provided 14 iPads to those in need, offering social participation, telephone companionship, and information sharing. The aim was to
reduce the digital divide through training on digital skills and improve health outcomes through preventative measures.
Warm Bank – from November 2022
In addition to our pandemic response, the Board of Directors approved the use of our own resources to launch a new initiative called the “ Warm Bank”. We recognised the urgent need for social change and decided to redouble our efforts to assist those in need in a timely manner. Our Warm Bank initiative is just one way we are helping low-income people stay warm and connected, and combat feelings of insecurity, powerlessness, and exclusion. The Board accepted that this was not a diversion from other key activities but an important moral duty to assist the most vulnerable, complementing the efforts of other Government and local authority initiatives. Other warm hubs have also been set up in Harrow, providing access to wider support, such as debt and benefit advice.
A warm, homely place that welcomes everyone
The Warm Bank was set up to provide a warm place for people to escape the cold weather, particularly those who cannot afford to heat their homes during the winter months. Through the Warm Bank, Sangat provides a homely community resource that offers advice sessions, meeting space, and social space for people to network build friendships, and have a healthy vegetarian meal. The Sangat Warm Bank welcomed everyone, regardless of age, financial status, disability, race, religion, or cultural background.
The Warm Bank not only provided a warm and safe space for people to escape the cold but also offered a range of activities to promote social interaction and mental well-being. Attendees played cards and board games (including the Carrom), bingo, read newspapers, did puzzles, join in yoga sessions, listened to live music, and above all made new friends.
Volunteers
At Sangat, we rely heavily on our volunteers who have made the commendable decision to put a few hours aside to volunteer rather than do some extra paid work to earn money to meet the rising costs. We recognise their valuable service and thank each one.
REGISTERED COMPANY IYUMBEI R: 01574594 (Ei ngland and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 284745 Report of the Trustees and Unaudlted FinxDeiil Ststtments for the Ye8r Ended 31 M8rth 2023 for ANGLO-INDIAN CIRCLE LIMrrED Ace Asso¢iat¢s (UK) Limited TIA Ace Aceountttnts 44 Hartford Avenue Kenton Middlesex HA3 8SY
ANGL(NINDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED Contents of the Fin4n¢ial Statements ror the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Page Report ofthe Truste Independent Examiner's R¢port Statsment of F5naneial Activities Balanee Sheet 6 to 7 Notes to the FTnanei&l Statements 8 to 11 Detailed Statement of nancial Act5vitl 12 to 13
ANCUNINDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED Report of the Trustees for Éhe Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2023 The tnjstees who al'e also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charaty for ihe year ended 31 March 2023. The trust¢&s have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Rcporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practic¢ applicable to charities preparing their accounts itk accordance with the I'inancial Reporting Standard applieable in the UK and Rtpllblic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effectiv¢ l Jaiiiiary 2019). OWEcfivBs AND ACTIVITI&S Objectives and aims The objectives for which the charity is established are-. - To pi'omote any chw'itable purposes in particular the relief of Kx)v¢ity, hardship, hunger, and distres$' - the advancement of education ai)d resear¢h,' - the protnotion of tlie Hindu religion. In ail aspects of the work UDdertaken by the charity the Itstee have had r¢g&.d to tl)e guidance of tl)e Chlty Cominission on public benefit. Page I
ANGLO-INDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activltles
The cl)2rity carries out a range of activities in pursuonce of its charitable aims.
The Trustecs consider that tl)e aetivities, summaries lOw, provide benefits to the members of the local ¢ommun&ty.
We ¢elebrate SO y¢ars im the service for the Community.
As the coumty faces austerity, recession, and & ¢ost-of-living Crisis, many communities, pa]ticulèrly black and South
Asian conmiunities, are feeling fjnancial pre55ure. Women and people with disabilitie5 are also disproportionately
affected. For exalnple, during the pandemic, a high¢r-tlian-a¥erage nuinbey of deaths occurred ih the South Asian
cominunity.
A recent analysi5 of data published by the Office for National Statisties IONS) showed that the wealth divide betweeii
Indian adults and white Bi'itish people is £88,082 and for PakistanÉ people, the figure is even higher, at £1 11,869.
The data also revealed women to be £93,000 worse off than mcn and disabled people on average, £67,000 worse off
than their ablprbodied countciparts.
In reswnse to thc challenges faeed by the tnost vulnerable in the conllnunity, people often look to Charities for sUPPOrt.
Our ¢harity, Sangat, has been in existence for over 50 yeArs and has been doing its part to help.
In iEsponse to the pandemic. we provided free food, adviee, and support to hundi'eds of p¢ople, In¢ldIng ¢lderly
individiials suffering from mental health problems. COVID disproportionally iinpacted swially isolated elderly people
who were at risk of self-ham and suicide.
To Combat loneliness and i501ation during th¢ [kdown, especially for tl)ose livin2 alone, Sangat provided 14 ipads to
those Èn nced, offering social ythticipation, telephone companionship, and information sharing. The
ANGLO-INDIAN CIRCLf LIMITED Report of the Trustees for the Year ERded 31 Mgrch 2023 Advice aT]d casework.. On a daily ba515, we assist people widi their problem5-be it social, legal, welfare bEn¢fI Inatrimonial, housing> etc. On average. we see over 2500 people per anThum and our staff feel Satisfied when they see a smile on clients, faces. Volunteers At Sangat. we rely heavily on our volunteers who have made the commendable decision to put a ftw hours alide to volunteer rather than do soine extra paid work to earn rnorw to meet the ri$irLg costs. We recognise their valuable service and thaiik each one. STRucfuRE, C.OVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Govcrning dncument Thc cliarity is controlled by its governing documenL a Constitution, and constitutes a liniited company, limited by guarant4 a5 deflned by the Coinpanies Act2006. REFERENCE th"D ADMtNtSTRATIVE DETAILS Reglst¢r¢d Compaiiy number 01574594 (E£[all(l and Wales) Register£d Charlty number 284745 Registered office 28a Sancrft Road Harrow Middlesex HA3 7NS Trustees D Shah Mr5 V Vai?ani P Ranpura Director H Patel Director H D Soni Diirctor (appointed 15.2.23) Company Secretary KNagda Iiidepeiid¢nt ExAminer Vijay Amin Ace Associates (UK) Limifrd TIA A¢¢ Accountants 44 Hartford Avenue Kenton Middlesex 14A3 8SY Approved by orderof th¢ board of trustees 01) 25 Septembei. 2023 and sigiied oil its behalf by.. P R2npiira- Trustee Page 3
Independent Kxamlner's Rcport to the Trustees of ANCLO-INDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED Indep¢nden¢ examiner's r¢port to the trustees of ANGL1NDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED {'the Company,) I report lo the chai'ity trustees on iny examination of the accounts of tl?e Company for the year ended 31 March 2023. Responsibllities alld basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company {and also its directors for the purposes of ComplY law) you are r65ponsible for the prqratIon of the accounts in accordance with the itquirements otthe Companies Act 2006 {'the 2006 Act,). Havii)g satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company ale not required to be audited iiftder Part 16 of the 2006 A¢t and are elT(yible for iiidependent examination, I rey)rt li) respect of my examination of your Charity's accounts as carried out under S¢¢tion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carying out Iny examin2tion I lttve followed th¢ Diw¢ion5 given by tl)e Charity Cominission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 ACL Indep¢ndent e%amineV8 statement I have completed my examination. I ctsnftrm that no matters have come to my attention in conlleclion wilh the ¢xaminktion giving Ine cause to believe.. accountinq record5 were not kept in respec¢ of the Company as Kequired by Section 386 of the 2006 Act., or the accounts do nol accord with those recoi'ds. or the accounts do not coniply with the accounting requtrements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any i'equirement that th¢ accounts give a trL3e and fair view which ig not a matter eon$idered as part of an independent examination,. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Slat¢ment of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by ChattIeS (applicable to charities PLtparii)g their accounts in accolan¢t with tlie Financial Reporting Stai)dard applicable the UK ond R¢public of Ireland (FRS 102)). I h&ve no concerns ]d have ¢ome across no other matters in connection with th¢ examination w which attention should be drawn Èll this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be iea¢hed. Vijay Amin Tl)e Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Ace A850ciates (UK) Limited TIA Ace Aecountsnt% 44 I4artford Avenue Kenton Middlesex HAJ 8SY 26 Septembej. 2023 Page 4
ANGL(klNDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED Statement of Financl81 Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 31.3.23 Total fund5 31.3.22 Total funds Unrestricted fuThd R¢stricted fund Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and leg&cies 242 242 18,365 Othertrading 2ctivilies Investment inctsme Other incom¢ 115,444 IIS444 5,890 fiooo lJ6,024 6,307 3,144 6,000 Totol A27,576 127,576 163.840 EXPV.NDITURE ON Raising fut 1,827 1,827 992 Charitable Aetivities Charity GoveTnance costs 112,532 23,416 112,532 23,416 113,156 15,855 Other 21,811 21,811 33,837 Total IS9,586 159,586 163,840 Net gainsl(losse$) on iiivestsnents (14,049) (14,049) 14,558 NET tNCOiVIE/{EI XPENDITURE) (46,059) (46,059) 14,558 RECONCILIATION OV FUNDS Total fviid5 brought forward 1215,376 ,215J76 1,200,818 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIEI D FORWARD 1,169.317 1,169,317 1215,376 The i)ot¢s fomi part of these financial statements Page 5
ANGLO-INDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED Balgnte Sheet 31 Mareh 2023 31.3.23 Total funds 31.3.22 Total funds Unrestricted fund Restricted fund Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets Investments 439.576 90,794 439,576 90,794 446,891 l(M,843 530J70 530,370 551.734 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Prepayments 2nd acciucd incoine Cash at bank and in hand 10 4,743 166 668,484 502 646,646 502 64fj646 647,148 647,148 673.393 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within (me year (&201) {8,201) (9,751) NET CURREf+rr ASSETS 638,947 638,947 663.642 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILrriES 1.169,317 ,169,3A7 .215.376 NET ASSETS 1,169,317 1,169J17 1,215,376 FUNDS UnTestrioted funds 12 1,169J17 1,215J76 TOTAL Fuf4DS 1,169017 1,215.376 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under StioN 477 of the Compaiiies Act 20[ for the year ended 31 March 2023. The meinbers have Dot required tlie company to obtain an audit of its financial statements f. the year ended 31 March 2023 in a¢eordance with Section 476 of il)e Con)panies Act2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps ae¢ounting It¢ord$ that ¢omply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Coiiipanies Act 2006 and prepaying fiiiancial stateinents which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable Company as at the end of each fiits]Icial yeai. and of its surplus or deficit for each financial y&9r in accordance with the requimneiits of SectÉons 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Conipanies Act 26 I'elating to fiiiancial statements, so far as applie&ble to the ¢h8ritable ¢ompany. (b) The notes forni part of these financial statements Page 6 contillued...
ANGLO-INDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED Balance Slaeet- continued 31 M?Ych 2023 These f)¢1 gtatements have been prepared in accordance will) the provisions applicable to ¢haritable Companies subjectto the small coinpanies regune. The financial sratements were appyoved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 25 gepteniber 2023 and were signed on its behalf by.. H Patel - Tii]stce P Ranpura- Trustee The notes fonn part of these finallcial stateinents Page 7
ANCLO-INDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED NntÈs to the FinAncial St8tements for the Year End¢d 31 Mareh 2023 CCOUWTING POLICIES Basls of preparing the finaiic5al statements Tlie financial statements of the ¢harilable conip41ny. wl)ich is a public benefit entity uEJder FRS 102. have been prepaied in ac¢ordan¢e with tl)e Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'ALcvuntlDB and R¢porting by Ch.ities.. Statement of Recommended PraGtic¢ applicable to oharitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance witli the FiTranLial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and R¢publi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102) (¢fft¢tive l January 20191,, Fil]Cial Reporting Standard 102 The Fu)ancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and R¢publi¢ of Ireland, and the Compantes Act 2006. The fmancial statements have been prepared under the hi$tori¢al cost conventioii, with the exception of inYe5tmenls which in¢luded at mrtet value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets. 1come All income 15 recognised in th¢ Stat¢ment of Financial AGtivÈties once the charity ha5 entitlement to th¢ funds, it is probable that the incom¢ will be receiv¢d and the amount ¢all be Jneasured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised a5 expendibjre as soon as their is a legal or constructive obligatitsn committing the chaEity to thal ¢xpellditur4 It is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be r¢quir¢d in settlement and the amouiit of the obligation ean be measured reliably. ExpendItre is accounted for on an accruals basis ai)d has been classified under headinxs that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs ¢aniiot be directly attributed io particular headings th¢y have been a110¢8ted t(> aclivsties on a basis consistent witli the use of IEsouires. Tangible fixed assets D¢preciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset ovffl" its estimated usefiil life. Land and Buildtngs PlaE]t and machinery etc - 2D/o on cost. Il was agreed not to depreciate the ass¢t in this year. -2/0 on I'educing balance T9Xatitsn The charity is exempt from rratIon tax on its charitable activities. Fund aeeounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the ¢lJaritable objectives at tlie discretion of tl)e ti'ustees. tiestri¢ted funds can oilly be used for p&rticular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. R¢strictions arise wl)en specified by tlie donoi. or wlien funds air raised f(>r particttltr restricted putposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fviid is Encluded in tlie notes tts the fiiydneial statetnl (yrHER TRADING AcfiviTIES 31.3.23 31.322 Hiir of Hall Health atsd Fitness Income Fees Yoga Fees Shayata Project Contract Wani) B)nk 5,425 1,726 86,035 1,977 1,360 1,729 98,191 907 33,837 20,281 115,444 136,024 Page 8 contiiiued...
ANGLO-JNDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED Notes to the Fiiianeial St*temellts- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 INVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.23 31.3.22 Investment ineome Deposit account itttercst 3,817 2,073 3,688 2,619 5090 6,307 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Net incoine/(expenditure) is stat¢d after chargingl(credittng}'. 31.3.23 31.3.22 tkpreciation- owned assets 7J15 7,453 TRUSTEES, REMUNKRATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustee8' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 Mairh 2022.. Trustees, expenses Their were no tnistees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 forthe year ended 31 March 2022.. STAFF cosrs The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows.. 31.3.23 31.3.22 Staff No employees received ¢l¥koluments in excess of £60,000. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund Reslricted ft)nd Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and leg2¢ies 18,365 18,365 Other tEKdii)g activities Iiivestment income Otlier income 102,187 6,307 3.144 33,837 136,024 6,307 3,144 Totgl 130,003 33,837 163,840 IXPF.NDITUREON Raising fuTJds 992 992 Charitable #ctivities Charity GoYeiTsance costs 113,156 15.855 113,156 15,855 Page 9 continued...
ANGLO-INDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED Notes to the FinAncial Ststements- Continued for the Year EIided 31 March 2011 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATKMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- continued Ui)restricted Restricted fund fid Total funds Othey 33,837 33,837 Total 130,(K)3 33,837 163,840 Net gains on investments 14.558 14,558 NET INCOME 14,558 14,558 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 1200,818 I,200,818 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1,215,376 1,215.376 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and Freehold pft>pety Totals COST At l April 2022 and 31 M8reh 2023 SS7,016 31,758 588,774 DEPRECIATION At l April 2022 Char8e for year 113,630 6,685 2&253 630 141,883 7JlS At 31 March 2023 120JIS 28,883 149,198 NET BOOKVALUE At 31 March 2023 436,701 2,875 439,576 At 31 Mah 2022 443,386 3.505 446,891 ljicluded in the cost of the freehold propety is land valued ty the directors at £222.806. No depreciatioi) has been provided on thi5 ainount. Theie is a cliarge tsn the property in f8Your of Millennium Comtnission aiid the Lthidon Borough of Harrow in 1'6specl of grants received. Page 10 continued...
ANGLO-INDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED Notes to the Finaneial Statemeiits- £ontlnued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 FIXED ASSET INVWM£NTS Unlisted investments MARKET VALUE At l April 2022 al 31 March 2023 9794 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2023 90,794 At 31 March 2022 90,794 There were i)0 investment assets outside th¢ UK. io. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Jl.3.23 31.3.22 Other debtors 4.743 CREDITORS; AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.23 31.3.22 Trade creditors Other creditois A¢crued expenses (i) 6,000 3,750 8202 8301 9,751 li MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Within the general fund two amounts have been designated by the trustee5 for specific purposes.. 2023 2022 348.623 348.623 Sajigat Centre Building Fund Building maintenance 35,740 35,740 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related paity transactions foi. the year ended 31 Mairh 2023. DESIGNATED FUNDS The Trustees at the ineetiiig on 30 Septembey 2022 ApPIved to set aside d¢signated funds to meet the salaries of staff and otlier chai'ity operatiiig oveyheads coverin(w atleast 2 yca13 froin general reserve nd £250,000, Page 11
ANCLO.INDIAN CIRCIX LIMITED Detatled 8tateincnt tsrriillancial Activities foi. the Year Ended 31 Vlai'cli 2023 31.3,23 31.3.22 INCOME AND ENDOIlINTS Donatioia5 and legaeies Gifts Donatioiis GIBnts 240 900 17,464 242 18,365 Otlier tradlthg activAtAes Hiie of Hall Htallh and I.'itness Income Fees Yoga F¢e5 Sliayata PiY)j¢¢t Contract Waim Ballk 5,425 1,726 86,035 1,977 1,3(Kl 1,729 98,191 907 33,837 20,281 115,444 136,024 lllvestment Iiicome Inve81nienl Incoiiie Dep05EI account inieitst 3,817 2,073 3,688 2,619 5,890 6,307 Othei. In¢ome Sundiy Intoih¢ 6,000 3.144 Total in¢omiDg J'esoui'ce$ 127,576 163,840 EXPENDITURE Raisliig doiiations 9nd legacies l-lall Hti'e onations lJ27 500 992 1,827 992 Cliai'it2ble activlties Wages Sooial SCCIITIty Rates and water Postage ad stationery Yoga Class Cost 91,964 3,845 357 1,725 2077 85,364 6,579 125 2,Y29 90 100,268 95,087 Other Shayata PT'tJject Co81 Carried foiwai'd 33,837 33,837 Tliis page does not foi'tii part of the statt]tory financial st21enienls Page 12
ANGLO-INDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED Detailed Stat¢ment of Financlal Actlvitie5 for the Year Ended 31 Mgrch 2023 31.3.23 31.3.22 Other Brought foThv2i'd Waiin Bank Costs 33,837 21,811 21,811 33,837 Support Costs Management Iiisui'ance Light and heat Telephone Adveitisllig Suiidries Cleanin Repairs and Renewals Subseriptions 884 1049 1,415 862 2,389 1.356 330 79 2,624 2,126 88 1,380 1,313 173 7,302 9,766 Flnance Bank charges Credit Card Charges 148 1,416 27 1,592 1,564 1,619 Other Travel and Subsistence Governance costs Accountancy fees L¢gRI fees Secretarial services Computcr and Consumable Cost Freehold propeity Fixtui'es and fittin8S 1,750 1,646 11907 195 6,684 630 1,750 1,290 1,393 653 6,684 769 26,812 22,539 Total reSoUeS expeiided 159,586 163,840 Net (expenditureyln¢ome before galns and losses (32,010) Reftlised reeognlsed gains and loss Realised lSlos$eS) on fixed asset investments (14,049) 14,558 Net (expenditure)fincome (46,059) 14,558 This page does not foiTh part of tlie statutory financial staternents Page 13
RECISTCRED COMPANY NUMBER: 01574594 (England and Wale5) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 284745 Report of the Trustee$ gvd Uiiaudited Flnanclal Statements for the Year Euded 31 Mor¢h 2023 fo ANGLO-INDJAN CIRCLE LIMITED A¢¢ As$0¢iates {UKI Limited TIA Ace Accountants 44 Hartford Avenue Kenton Middlesex HA3 8SY
ANGLO-INDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Page Report of the Trustee5 Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sbeet 6 to 7 Notes to the Finaiicial Statements 8 to 11 Detailed StHtement of Fin8ncTrxl Attivities 12 to 13
ANGLO-INDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED R¢por¢ of the Trustees for the Ye8r Ended 31 Mareh 2023 The trustees who air also directors of the charity for Ihe puryoses of the CoTnpanies Act 2006, pr¢5eni their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Stotement of Recommended Pra¢ti¢e applicable to charities prepaying their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK ld Republi¢ of li'elai)d {FRS 1021 (efftctive l Jaiiuary 2019). OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES Objeetive$ attd lims The objectives for which die chai'ity is established are- - To PFomote any charitable purposes in particuikr the relief of povety, hardship. hunger, and distress. . the advancement of education aiid researth., Ilie pD)motion of the Hindu religioi). In all aspc¢ts of the work undertaken by the charity the trustee have had regaiyl to tii¢ guidjnee of the Charity Commission on public benefiL Pe1
ANGiD-INDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 ACHIEIVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charllable #ctlvlties The cl)arity carries out a rdnge of aciivities in pursuaJ)ce of its charitable aims. The Tru$tees consider that the activities, summaries below. provide benefits to the members of the locai community. We celebrnte 50 y¢ai's ID th¢ service for th¢ Cotn]nunity. As the county faeeg sterity, recessioi), and a costdof-living crisis, many cominunities. particulady black 2nd South AsÈan commuDities, are feeling fthancial pressuir. Women ad people with disabilities are also dispropDrtionately affected. For example, during thc pandemic. a higher-than.average numb. of death5 occurred in the South Asian community. A recent analysis of data published by the OffEce for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the wealth divide between liJdian adults and while British people is £88,082 ond for Pakistani people, the figure is even higher. at £111,869. The data also revealed womeii to be £93,000 worse off than Inen and disabled people on average, £67,(X)O worse off than tlieir able-bodied counterpai1s. In response lo the challenges faced by the Inost vulE]erable in the llEWilly, people often look to charities for $upport. Our charity, Sattgat, has been in existence for over 50 years and has been doing its port to help. In I'esponse to the pandemic, we provided free food. advice, and suppoil to liundreds of people, including elderly tndividLials wffering from mental health probletns. COVID disproportionally impacted socially isolated elderly pwple wlio were at risk of self-hann and suicide. To combat loneliness and isolation during the lockdown, especially for those living alone. Sangat provided 14 iPads to those in neel offei'illg social participation, telephone companionship, and infoiTnalii)n sharing. The &tiin was to Yeduce the digital divid¢ thr(>ugh trainiiig on dT2ilal skills 2nd improve health outcomes throltgh preventative measures. Waim Bank- froin Nov¢iMber 2022 In additsoll to oui- pandemic response, the Board of Directors approved ihe use of our own iesouvees to launch a new initiative called the "Wann Bank" We iEcognised the urgent ted for social change aiid decided to redouble our effoits to assist those in need in a timely Tllanner. Our Wami Batjk initiatÉve is just olle way we are helping low-incoine people stay wami and connected, and combat feelings of insecurity, Powerlessness, and exclus011. The Board accepted that tliis was not a diversion from other key activities but an impoitant inaral duty to as8ist thc most Vlllnerable, coinplemeiiting thc effo of other Governtnent and local authority initiatives. Ot1 wai'm hubs have also been set up in Hamw, providing &cte5S to wider5UPPOrt, such as debt aiid b¢nefit advice. A wartn, homely place that welcoines everyone The Warm Bank was set up to provide a warm plaee for people to eSCe the Cold weather, particularly those wlio cdnthot affoi'd to heat their homes during tile winter Tnonths. TiiiDugh tlle w'M Bank, Saiigat provideg a homely cominunity resourc¢ that offws advice ses51Q115. meeting spac¢, and social spac¢ for peopl¢ to network build friendsliips, and have a healthy vegÉtarian meal. The Sangat Warn Baiik welcomed everyone, regardless of ag¢, firt&n¢ial status, disability, race, Irligion, or cultural bacLgmuttd. The Wami Bank not only provided a wami and safe space for people to escape the coSd but also offered a Yange of activities to promote social intera¢tion and Inent21 well-being. Attendees played calls and board gairtes (including the Caiyom), buigo, read n¢wspapElS, did puzzles, joiii ii) yoga sessions, lÉstened to live rn1¢, and above all made new friends. Otl)ertharitable activities Health, Education & Welfare.. The chai'ity runs b8dininton sessioiis (every week) at a local spmls centre and during tlke year it saw a steady increase of trdke up iii this activity. These sessioi)s offer a focal poiiit for menibers of the local conununity and help to impiuve the l)ealth aTEd wellbeing of the serS. Religious activity.. The Cl)arity celebraied Festival of Diwali and held one spiritual session. Coinmunity Support Activities.. The charity Continues to assist small local gi'oups by providiiig free use of its premises aiid offei'ing advice and guidance. Page 2
ANGLO-INDSAN CIRCLE LIMITED Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Maith 2023 Advice and casework: On a daily basis, we assistpeople with their problems-be it social, legal, welfare inefits, InatriTngnial, ho811)g, etc. On ava'age, we see Ov. 2500 people per annum and our staff f¢¢1 satisfied when they see a smile on clients, fac¢g. Volllners At Sangat, we rely heavily on our volunteers who have Inade the QOTnmen(&ble decision to put a few hours aside to volunteer rather than do simne extra paid work to t. money to Ineet the i'ising costs. We r¢co8nise their valuable service and thank each otte. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document ie cliarity is controlled by its govemiiig docwncnt, a Constihltion. and constitutes a IiEnited tompany, limited by guarantee, as defmed by th¢ Compai)ies Act 2006. REFERENCE AND ADMINtSTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company llUTThber 01574594 (England and Wales) Regist¢red Charity number 284745 RegÉstered offEce 28a Sancrft Road Harrow Middlesex HA3 7NS Trustees D Shah Mrs V Vai3ani P Ranpura Director H Patel Dii'ector H D Soni DilEct. {appointed 15.2.23) Company Secretary KNagda Iiidepeihdent E%4miner Vijay Almin Acc A8.%aciates (UK) Limited TIA Ace AccouiitantS 44 Hartford Avenue Kenton Middlesex HA3 8SY Approved by order of th¢ bg9Th1 of trustee% on 25 Septembei. 2023 and sigiied 01) its belts]f by.. P RanpLira- Trustee Page 3
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of ANCLO-INDIAP4 CIRCLE LIMITED Independent ex#tniner'$ report to the trustees of ANGLO-INDIAN CIRCLE LIMITED ('the Coinpaiiy,) I report lo the ¢h&rity trustees on my exainination of the accounts of tlie Company for theyear ended 31 Maroh 2023. Responsibllitles ind b85is of report As the Charity's ttt]stee5 of the coMnY (and also its directors for ihe puryoses of compwiy l&w) you are reSp)sible for the preparation of th¢ accounES in accordanee with the iequirements of the Compaiiies Act 2006 {'the 2006 Ad). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company ar¢ not requTiEd to b¢ audited under Part 16 of th¢ 2006 Act and are eiigible for independent examination, I report in respect of My exaTnination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Sectioi) 145 of tlie Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'}. In carryii)g out illy txaminatitrn I liave followed the DiiECtions given by the Chai'ity Cominission under Section 145(5) (b) Df the 2011 Act. IndepeThdent ex4mTner's statement I have ¢ompleted my examination. I confwn) that no matters have come to my attention in connection witb the examination giving me cause to bolieve.. accouiiting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Sectioii 386 of the 2006 Act. oi. tlie accoullts do not accord with those records. or the acu)unts do not comply with the accontIng requiretyLents of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any Kequirement that the a¢counts give a tn and fair view which is not a matt¢i' ¢onsidered as part of an independent examination. or the accounts have not bee wepared in aceordènce with the methods alld principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accouiiting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in awordance with th¢ Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UIC and Republi¢ of IrelaHd (FRS 102}). I have no conceriis and have eomc &crosg no ()ther matters in coi)ne¢tiDn with the examinatioTr to which attention should be di'&wii in thts yeport in order to enable a pmper understanding of the accoutkts to be r¢ath¢d. Vijay Amin Th¢ Association of Chartered Certified Ac¢oui]tsnls Ace Associates (UK) Limited TIA Ace Accountants 44 Hartford Avenue Kenton fvfiddlesex HA3 8SY 26 September 2023 Page 4