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2025-03-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 286801

Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK Unaudited Financial Statements

31 March 2025

R C PATEL FCA

7 Redbridge Lane East Redbridge, Ilford Essex IG4 5ET

Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 7
Statement of financial activities 8
Statement of financial position 9
Notes to the financial statements 10

Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 31 March 2025

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Chair's report

National Executive Council/Trustees

(P) = President, (HS) = Hon. Secretary

Birmingham

Mr Hitesh Kukadia (P) Mrs Diya Yadav (HS)

Bolton

Mr Amit P Taank (P) Mr Dipesh P Taank (HS)

Cambridge

Mr Prakash Solanki (P) Mr Hitesh N Pankhania (HS)

Coventry

Mr Nalin M Pankhania (P) Ms Jalpa D Carter (HS)

East London

Mr Hitesh Gohil (P) Mr Rashmi Kukadia (HS)

Hounslow

Mr Ilesh Yadav (P) Mr Dharmesh Yadav (HS - Joint) Mrs Bhavna Pankhania (HS - Joint)

Leicester

Mr Vishal Vegad (P) Mrs Rajanben Ravat (HS)

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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Rugby

Mr Hiten V Fatania (P) Mr P Fatania (HS)

Southall

Mr Kanti T Kukadia (P) Mr Kishore Vara (HS)

South East London Mr Hamel M Vara (P) Mr Amar Vadukul (HS)

NEC President Mr Nalin M Pankhania

NEC Secretary Mr Kanti T Kukadia

NEC Treasurer Mr Ilesh D Yadav

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK Charity registration number 286801 Principal office SSPC Southall Drill Hall Featherstone Road Southall Middlesex UB2 5AQ The trustees

N M Pankhania (President) K T Kukadia (Secretary) I D Yadav (Treasurer) Independent examiner R C Patel FCA 7 Redbridge Lane East Redbridge, Ilford Essex IG4 5ET

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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

The charity is governed by its Constitution adopted on 27 February 1983 and registered with the Charity Commission on 25 March 1983. The constitution was amended on 22 May 1988.

Management Committee

The members of the Management Committee during the year were:

President: Nalin M Pankhania Secretary: Kanti T Kukadia Treasurer: Ilesh D Yadav

Appointment of trustees

Trustees (who are also members of the National Executive Committee) representing each of the branches are appointed for a term of 2 years. While it is not a requirement, the majority of the trustees are the President or Secretary of the local branches but at minimum should be a committee member of a local branch.

Trustee induction and training

All newly appointed trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the charity. New trustees (and volunteers) are encouraged to attain the necessary skills required to achieve the objectives of the charity.

New trustees are invited and encouraged to familiarise themselves with the charity and the context within which it operates. In line with Charities Commission Guidelines all trustees are required to complete a 'fit and proper' persons declaration.

Governance of Internal Control and Risk Management

The Management Committee is continuing the process of introducing a formal risk management process to assess risks and implement risk management strategies. This involves identifying the type of risks the charity faces, prioritising them in terms of potential impact and likelihood of occurrence and identifying means of mitigating the risks. As part of this process, the managing committee is pleased to report that findings to date indicate that the charity's internal financial controls conform to the guidelines issued by the Charity Commission, and continue to be appropriate to the charity.

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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Objectives and activities

The main activities of the charity continue to be that of advancement of Hindu religion, education in Hindu traditions, history, language, literature and music, the relief of poverty, hardship and distress and to obtain, collect and receive money and funds by way of contributions, donations, subscriptions etc to procure its objects. Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community (SSPC) continues its operations and activities at various branches at Birmingham, Bolton, Cambridge, Coventry, East London, Hounslow, Leicester, Rugby, Southall and South East London. A wide range of events including a number of Hindu and other auspicious religious celebrations continue to be carried out throughout the year at various branches. Sports activities amongst young and old were also encouraged and held at various branches. 2025 saw a major incident at our East London Branch. Our community hall had a fire and the building was completely burned to the ground. We were blessed that no one was injured and the authorities have completed their investigations. The London Fire Brigade Service recorded the cause of the fire as "undetermined". Our insurance company, shortly thereafter, following its own enquiries accepted and engaged liability and agreed to fully reinstate, restore and rebuild the property. Demolition works have already begun to make the building safe and secure. Soon, new planning permissions will be sought from the Local Authority and thereafter a tender process will be implemented to choose and secure a successful build contractor to undertake the works to rebuild the property.

The Board of Trustees have for some time been witnessing and assessing demographic changes in our national membership and its impact on local and national operations. Like many similar communities based organisations, we are experiencing reducing trends in general participation, unwillingness from members to hold voluntary committee posts, less youth participation and the passing of forefathers who originally established the Charity and helped foster a "sense of community and charity" ethos.

We are continuing our journey of discussing, reviewing and trying to find solutions to help mitigate these issues. Membership needs and trends need to be better understood so we can look to solutions. Part of this review has also included looking at more effective ways to organise, manage and operate the Charity. This review and assessment is still ongoing within the executive Trustees. We continue to receive professional help and advice in this regard and need to decide how and what to do. The issue is complex as it involves many operational dimensions to consider. We have not moved as fast as we would have liked.Our AGM is due and it is hoped the new Office Bearers will be able progress this strategy further.

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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Achievements and performance

General - All SSPC Branches continued to manage and run the local affairs for the benefit of the community smoothly and successfully. Activities were organised and run by enthusiastic and talented groups of volunteers.The younger generation, women and children have become involved in community events with a positive effect. Social, cultural, and religious activities have continued throughout the year and the main auspicious days such as the birth of Shree Krishna, Shree Ram and other devotional days were celebrated by the majority of branches. The festival of Navratri in September/October brought together the community in harmony to celebrate the nine-day festivities, which were successfully organised by the Branches.

Diwali at the end of the Hindu Year in October again gave the community opportunity to celebrate and socialize in a variety of entertainment type events that encouraged participation. The Day to Day activities continued to be organised by the various property holding branches for the elderly, youth and general community. Meals were provided at the relevant Day Centres. Other activities like music, yoga, educational and various health classes continue to be provided for the benefit of the community. Local charity fund raising projects also took place to raise money for UK Charities.

Post Covid-19 Impact

The post impact of COVID-19 is still with us. Many members are still suffering with COVID issues and our charity is trying to support them. Activities and programmes are increasing which is helping our income and community members.

Volunteers – The Executive Committee members record their appreciation to the large number of volunteers, both full and part time, without whose help the results would not have been achieved.

Financial review

The trustees report that there was a net increase in funds for the year of £85,988 taking the accumulated funds to £5,686,856.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which covers at least the management, administration and support costs for a year. Unrestricted funds were maintained at this level throughout the year.

Several of the branches are accumulating funds in the general fund for building projects involving either expansion or refurbishment.

Plans for future periods

Broadly similar activities to those held in 2025 were planned by the various branches for 2026.

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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

The trustees' annual report was approved on 27 January 2026 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

K T Kukadia (Secretary) Trustee

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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Year ended 31 March 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

R C Patel FCA Independent Examiner

7 Redbridge Lane East Redbridge, Ilford Essex IG4 5ET

27 January 2026

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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 105,254 26,900 132,154 74,005
Charitable activities 5 95,403 95,403 160,527
Investment income 6 17,902 17,902 10,326
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Total income 218,559 26,900 245,459 244,858
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
7,8
154,067 154,067 233,027
Other expenditure 9 601 4,803 5,404 3,882
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Total expenditure 154,668 4,803 159,471 236,909
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Net income and net movement in funds 63,891 22,097 85,988 7,949
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 5,537,761 63,107 5,600,868 5,592,919
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Total funds carried forward 5,601,652 85,204 5,686,856 5,600,868
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2025

2025 2024
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 15 3,862,940 3,893,381
Current assets
Debtors 16 10,351 9,503
Cash at bank and in hand 1,831,146 1,735,813
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1,841,497 1,745,316
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year 17 17,581 37,829
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Net current assets 1,823,916 1,707,487
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Total assets less current liabilities 5,686,856 5,600,868
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 80,316 63,107
Unrestricted funds:
Revaluation reserve 2,863,991 2,863,991
Other unrestricted income funds 2,742,549 2,673,770
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Total unrestricted funds 5,606,540 5,537,761
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Total charity funds 18 5,686,856 5,600,868
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 27 January 2026, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

N M Pankhania (President) Trustee

K T Kukadia (Secretary) Trustee

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 146 Hanworth Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 1UG.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.

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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Freehold property (excluding - Over 50 years land) Fixtures and fittings - 10%-20% Reducing balance

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 101,052 26,900 127,952
Sponsorship
Sponsorship 4,202 4,202
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105,254 26,900 132,154
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 68,393 1,134 69,527
Sponsorship
Sponsorship 4,478 4,478
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72,871 1,134 74,005
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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

5. Charitable activities

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Hall and utensils 11,914 11,914 8,288 8,288
Functions and festivities 68,903 68,903 97,273 97,273
Other income 14,586 14,586 54,966 54,966
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95,403
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95,403
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160,527
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160,527
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6. Investment income

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Bank interest 17,902 17,902 10,326 10,326
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7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Functions and festivities 12,997 12,997 32,662 32,662
Hall hire 986 986 1,676 1,676
Property expenses 19,716 19,716 71,117 71,117
Insurance 10,196 10,196 8,903 8,903
Miscellaneous expenses 3,739 3,739 18,062 18,062
Staff salaries 6,750 6,750 5,400 5,400
Support costs 99,683 99,683 95,207 95,207
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154,067
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154,067
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233,027
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233,027
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken Total funds Total fund
directly Support costs 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Functions and festivities 12,997 12,997 32,662
Hall hire 986 986 1,676
Property expenses 19,716 19,716 71,117
Insurance 10,196 10,196 8,903
Miscellaneous expenses 3,739 3,739 18,062
Staff salaries 6,750 6,750 5,400
Governance costs 99,683 99,683 95,207
───────── ───────── ────────── ──────────
54,384 99,683 154,067 233,027
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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

9. Other expenditure

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Donations made 601 4,803 5,404
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Donations made 2,748 1,134 3,882
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Net income
Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 85,441
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83,153
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10. Net income

11. Independent examination fees

Independent examiner's fees £4,000 (2024 - £1,234).

12. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 6,750 5,400
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The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2024: 1).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).

13. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

14. Transfers between funds

All of the Building project fund and the Shreebai fund of Birmingham branch that were being held in a specific designated funds were transferred to unrestricted funds during the year. These transfers were duly agreed on by the members of Birmingham branch.

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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

15. Tangible fixed assets
Land and Fixtures and
buildings fittings Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 April 2024 4,798,675 169,678 4,968,353
Additions 55,000 55,000
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At 31 March 2025 4,853,675 169,678 5,023,353
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Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 929,929 145,043 1,074,972
Charge for the year 83,269 2,172 85,441
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At 31 March 2025 1,013,198 147,215 1,160,413
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025 3,840,477 22,463 3,862,940
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At 31 March 2024 3,868,746 24,635 3,893,381
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16. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Debtors and prepayments 10,351 9,503
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17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 2024
£ £
Other creditors 17,581 37,829
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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

18. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At
At 1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers 31 March 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted Fund 2,549,024 210,419 (154,668) 29,976 2,634,751
Revaluation reserve 2,863,991 2,863,991
Building Project /
property improvement
fund 72,676 5,594 (25,088) 53,182
Cultural and Social
Welfare 12,610 12,610
Gauchara 39,460 2,546 42,006
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5,537,761 218,559 (154,668) 4,888 5,606,540
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At
At 1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers 31 March 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted Fund 2,539,541 242,844 (235,424) 2,063 2,549,024
Revaluation reserve 2,863,991 2,863,991
Building Project /
property improvement
fund 72,738 240 (302) 72,676
Cultural and Social
Welfare 12,610 12,610
Gauchara 39,953 640 (49) (1,084) 39,460
───────────── ────────── ────────── ─────── ─────────────
5,528,833 243,724 (235,775) 979 5,537,761
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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

18. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Restricted funds

Restricted funds
At
At 1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers 31 March 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Shreebai 19,570 423 (423) (4,888) 14,682
Education 6,811 26,477 (4,380) 28,908
Youth/Tsunami/ Medical/
Earthquake Relief/
Distress Funds 36,726 36,726
───────── ───────── ─────── ─────── ─────────
63,107 26,900 (4,803) (4,888) 80,316
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At
At 1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers 31 March 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Shreebai 19,570 1,134 (1,134) 19,570
Education 6,811 6,811
Youth/Tsunami/ Medical/
Earthquake Relief/
Distress Funds 37,705 (979) 36,726
───────── ─────── ─────── ──── ─────────
64,086 1,134 (1,134) (979) 63,107
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Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 3,862,940 3,862,940
Current assets 1,761,181 80,316 1,841,497
Creditors less than 1 year (17,581) (17,581)
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Net assets 5,606,540 80,316 5,686,856
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 3,893,381 3,893,381
Current assets 1,682,209 63,107 1,745,316
Creditors less than 1 year (37,829) (37,829)
───────────── ───────── ─────────────
Net assets 5,537,761 63,107 5,600,868
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19. Analysis of net assets between funds

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