Trustees Report 2024-25
Indian Community Centre-Reading
Friday 30[th] January 2025 at ICA at 11:30am
Introduction:
The committee would like to present information relating to the centre and its activities in the last twelve months. It will throw light on our successes and any challenges faced as well as the current progress being made on our activities and finances.
Our main activity has been the Older People’s Club with regular health & wellbeing sessions and healthy Asian type lunch. In addition, the centre runs Bollywood dance classes for adults and children, Bhangra/Gidha, Pilates and yoga classes for adults. Bharat Natyam classes organised by the Kalakunj school are still going strong and exams for these classes are held every year.
Please see below brief information on our activities held for the year 2024/25
Senior Citizen Club (also Known as “Ek Saath community Together”)
The senior citizen service aims to help those having issues and challenges of health & wellbeing, loneliness, isolation, anxiety, dementia and a lack of adequate social interaction. It should be noted that many of our users are single and isolated, therefore, they may not have enough /little /or no family support. Some of the older people also use our service for social and cultural reasons. The service to older people includes help with matters of a personal nature which is provided through our staff as far as possible and signposting for further specialist support if required.
As stated in our previous reports, it was a challenge to resume activities at the community centre post Covid- 19. The committee started the senior citizen club one day a week during the year 23/24. The management began looking for support both locally and long-term funding from national charities with the aim of returning services to pre-pandemic levels. A local infrastructure organisation was also helpful with information and knowledge. Over a dozen applications were made with no solid positive outcome, however, an application for community fund to support senior citizens was successful in in Feb/March 2024 which promised support and assistance in strengthening the project for up to 5 years, subject to terms and conditions which the committee accepted due to our confidence in meeting those terms.
The community fund will contribute towards staffing costs, subject to us raising a percentage of our own funds. In other words, our project should generate income as well. It is worth mentioning here that the positive outcome of the funding application was due to almost a year’s work of many people including the office staff, members of the management committee and those with experience on funding. This was also possible because the funding body (National Lottery Community Fund) was supportive of the type of the work we had been successfully doing over the last many years including our new proposal and prepandemic service for the older people. During the year 24/25 the service for senior citizens moved from one day a week to two and now runs three days a week.
The Senior Citizen activities (The project EK Saath Community Together ) is currently our main project. In the last financial year (24/ 25/) the following was achieved:
Freshly prepared meals in our kitchen were served to users three days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We are glad to report that negotiations are being held with BYPD to start Dementia, a special project on Thursdays. The aim of this project will be to bring awareness in the community on Dementia and related issues.
Health improvement chair exercises: - The sessions are taken by qualified and experienced local instructors. Staff observations and feedback from users indicates that these sessions are proving to be very beneficial and are going to continue in future.
Workshops on diabetes, food nutrition and health checks were also organised which were well received and the feedback received was very positive.
Social and cultural activities run with the involvement of users/volunteers/staff. Given the positive feedback, the aim now is to continue with all the above in the next financial year.
A significant number of people are using the local transport service provided by Readi-Bus and Keep Mobile of Wokingham town. The centre staff and management liaise with them on a regular basis to ensure the service runs smoothly for our users. These transport services are proving to crucial towards the success of the project. Our users come to the Centre, through self-referrals, local borough councils, other voluntary organisations, GP surgeries , family members and through our own promotion such as newsletters/social media.
40 years of Centre
In May, 2024, we celebrated 40 years of the Centre and officially launched our project “EK Saath Community Together” in the presence of the Mayor of Reading, local councillors, staff from the policy unit of the Reading Borough Centre, Our funding Liaison Officer Community Fund( NLCF), BBC local, past members of the association and our users and management committee members.
Building
It is a fact our building is very old and requires a lot of regular maintenance which includes a regular check on fire and safety equipment, intruder alarm systems, central heating and plumbing. Some of our furniture is aged, therefore, the committee plans to review and replace it over the next two years.
The committee will need to look into replacing the carpets upstairs and flooring in the main hall as well as general redecoration. The car park gate will also need to be re-examined.
Due to the rapid and constant change in technology, some essential office equipment must be replaced or updated. These include CCTV, broadband, telephone, laptop and licence renewals.
Afterschool Club
During the year 24/25, the management committee was exploring the possibility of restarting the After School Club (ASC). An organisation called “Brighter Future for Children”
was ready to consider our application for a grant, however, it was impossible to meet their terms and conditions, hence the plans were postponed.
Accounts
Since receiving the funding under our project “EK Saath Community Together”, the committee should be able to provide stability not only to the older people project but also to running and maintenance of the Centre which is essential to supporting the above project. Looking at our current account, reserve account, income & expenditure, balancecheet and promise of long-term funding from Community Fund, the financial situation of the Indian Community Association is likely to remain satisfactory. With this, our service and offering for users could further expand. We are also very grateful to those members who have kindly given donations.
We would like to thank our main funding body Community Fund (NLCF), our users, staff, committee members, donations from members, volunteers and local borough councils serving our areas for their support, advice and help.
Board of Trustees
Indian Community Association
Indian Community Centre
2 Norris Road, Reading, RG6 1NJ
INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
I report on the accounts of Indian Community Association for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 2 to 7.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner:
The charity’s trustees are responsible for preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 14 4(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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follow the procedures la id down in the general Direction given by the Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report:
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general direction given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view·and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
Independent examiner's statement:
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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I. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act;
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act and
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which are consistent with methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” have not been met or
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(b) to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Bettridge & Co Chartered Accountants
21 January 2026
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INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| 2025 Note £ INCOMING RESOURCES Grants receivable 1 95,134 ICA activities 4 32,574 Donations 1,970 Refund HMRC - Interest received 1,029 130,707 RESOURCES EXPENDED Administrative 2 51,545 Establishment 3 7,367 ICA activities 4 14,517 Depreciation 6 6,041 79,470 NET INCOMING RESOURCES 9 51,237 Balance at 1 April 2024 220,860 Balance at 31 March 2025 272,097 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
2024 £ 7,905 17,088 1,169 2,962 969 |
|---|---|
| 30,093 | |
| 25,227 7,742 3,778 5,909 |
|
| 42,656 | |
| (12,564) 233,423 |
|
| 220,860 |
The revenue and expenses above relate wholly to Unrestricted Funds.
The notes on pages 4 to 7 form part of these accounts.
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INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BAL4NCE SHEETASA TSI MARCH2025 2025 2024 Note TANGIBLE FLXED ASSETS 125,140 130.352 CURRENT ASSETS Debto Cash at bank and in hand loo 91.009 148,408 148,508 91.109 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS (1.551) (601) 146,957 90,508 NET ASSETS 272,097 220,860 FUNDS Restricted Unr¢stricted 235.(100 37.097 235,000 {14,141) 272 097 220.860 signed on its behalf by= Ashwani K Gupla Treawrer ChairRnan The notes on pages 4 to 7 forni part of these accounts.
INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS: YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 1. Grants Receivable Unrestricted: Reading Borough Council Community Fund (NLCF) Wokingham Borough Council 2. Administrative Expenses Salaries and national insurance Telephone Printing, postage and stationery Training Accounts examination 3. Establishment Expenses Repairs and maintenance Light and heat Insurance Rates and water charges Cleaning and waste disposal Membership |
2025 £ 7,000 79,716 8,418 95,134 49,383 694 207 561 700 51,545 1,588 2,607 1,513 881 673 105 7,367 |
2024 £ - - 7,905 |
|---|---|---|
| 7,905 | ||
| 23,795 676 45 11 700 |
||
| 25,227 | ||
| 453 4,820 1,284 432 703 50 |
||
| 7,742 |
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INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS: YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 4. | ICA Activities | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| INCOME | |||
| Hire of hall | 8,705 | 8,093 | |
| Senior Citizen health and wellbeing activities | 16,355 | 7,828 | |
| Health and fitness (others) | 7,514 | 601 | |
| Elderly | - | 566 | |
| 32,574 | 17,088 | ||
| EXPENSES | |||
| Senior Citizen health and wellbeing activities | 6,506 | 3,370 | |
| Health and fitness (others) | 8,011 | 408 | |
| 14,517 | 3,778 | ||
| 5. | Debtors | ||
| Hire of hall | - | - | |
| Consortium membership fee | 100 | 100 | |
| 100 | 100 |
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INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS: YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
6. Tangible Fixed Assets
| COST At 1 April 2024 Additions As at 31 March 2025 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 Charges As at 31 March 2025 NET BOOK VALUE As at 31 March 2025 As at 31 March 2024 7. Cash at bank and in hand National Westminster Bank plc Business Reserve Current account Cash in hand |
Equipment, Freehold Furniture, Property & Others Total £ £ £ 280,373 68,279 348,652 - 829 829 |
Equipment, Freehold Furniture, Property & Others Total £ £ £ 280,373 68,279 348,652 - 829 829 |
|---|---|---|
| 280,373 69,108 349,481 |
||
| 150,926 67,374 218,300 5,607 434 6,041 |
||
| 156,533 67,808 224,341 |
||
| 123,840 1,300 125,140 |
||
| 129,447 905 130,352 |
||
| 74,390 74,004 14 148,408 |
73,361 17,703 (55) |
|
| 91,009 |
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INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
8.
9.
| Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year | 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Advance receipts: | |||
| Reading Borough Council | - | - | |
| Wokingham Borough Council | - | - | |
| ICA activities | 960 | - | |
| Accruals | 591 | 601 | |
| 1,551 | 601 | ||
| Funds | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total |
| Balance at 1 April 2024 | (14,141) | 235,000 | 220,860 |
| Net movements in incoming resources | 51,237 | - | 51,237 |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 | 37,097 | 235,000 | 272,097 |
The restricted funds relate to Building £205,000, Pension £10,000 and Provision For Staff Redundancy £20,000.
10. Accounting Policies
The following accounting policies are used consistently with items that are considered material in relation to the charity's accounts:
Basis of accounting: The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income and expenses: The income and expenses are stated using the "accrual" concept in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for charity accounts.
Depreciation : Depreciation is provided at an annual rate of 25% on all tangible fixed assets under the reducing balance method, except for freehold property, which is depreciated at an annual rate of 2% on a straight line basis.
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INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
I report on the accounts of Indian Community Association for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 2 to 7.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner:
The charity’s trustees are responsible for preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 14 4(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
-
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
-
follow the procedures la id down in the general Direction given by the Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
-
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report:
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general direction given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view·and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
Independent examiner's statement:
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
-
(a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
-
I. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act;
-
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act and
-
which are consistent with methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” have not been met or
-
(b) to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Bettridge & Co Chartered Accountants
21 January 2026
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INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| 2025 Note £ INCOMING RESOURCES Grants receivable 1 95,134 ICA activities 4 32,574 Donations 1,970 Refund HMRC - Interest received 1,029 130,707 RESOURCES EXPENDED Administrative 2 51,545 Establishment 3 7,367 ICA activities 4 14,517 Depreciation 6 6,041 79,470 NET INCOMING RESOURCES 9 51,237 Balance at 1 April 2024 220,860 Balance at 31 March 2025 272,097 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
2024 £ 7,905 17,088 1,169 2,962 969 |
|---|---|
| 30,093 | |
| 25,227 7,742 3,778 5,909 |
|
| 42,656 | |
| (12,564) 233,423 |
|
| 220,860 |
The revenue and expenses above relate wholly to Unrestricted Funds.
The notes on pages 4 to 7 form part of these accounts.
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INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BAL4NCE SHEETASA TSI MARCH2025 2025 2024 Note TANGIBLE FLXED ASSETS 125,140 130.352 CURRENT ASSETS Debto Cash at bank and in hand loo 91.009 148,408 148,508 91.109 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS (1.551) (601) 146,957 90,508 NET ASSETS 272,097 220,860 FUNDS Restricted Unr¢stricted 235.(100 37.097 235,000 {14,141) 272 097 220.860 signed on its behalf by= Ashwani K Gupla Treawrer ChairRnan The notes on pages 4 to 7 forni part of these accounts.
INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS: YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 1. Grants Receivable Unrestricted: Reading Borough Council Community Fund (NLCF) Wokingham Borough Council 2. Administrative Expenses Salaries and national insurance Telephone Printing, postage and stationery Training Accounts examination 3. Establishment Expenses Repairs and maintenance Light and heat Insurance Rates and water charges Cleaning and waste disposal Membership |
2025 £ 7,000 79,716 8,418 95,134 49,383 694 207 561 700 51,545 1,588 2,607 1,513 881 673 105 7,367 |
2024 £ - - 7,905 |
|---|---|---|
| 7,905 | ||
| 23,795 676 45 11 700 |
||
| 25,227 | ||
| 453 4,820 1,284 432 703 50 |
||
| 7,742 |
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INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS: YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 4. | ICA Activities | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| INCOME | |||
| Hire of hall | 8,705 | 8,093 | |
| Senior Citizen health and wellbeing activities | 16,355 | 7,828 | |
| Health and fitness (others) | 7,514 | 601 | |
| Elderly | - | 566 | |
| 32,574 | 17,088 | ||
| EXPENSES | |||
| Senior Citizen health and wellbeing activities | 6,506 | 3,370 | |
| Health and fitness (others) | 8,011 | 408 | |
| 14,517 | 3,778 | ||
| 5. | Debtors | ||
| Hire of hall | - | - | |
| Consortium membership fee | 100 | 100 | |
| 100 | 100 |
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INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS: YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
6. Tangible Fixed Assets
| COST At 1 April 2024 Additions As at 31 March 2025 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 Charges As at 31 March 2025 NET BOOK VALUE As at 31 March 2025 As at 31 March 2024 7. Cash at bank and in hand National Westminster Bank plc Business Reserve Current account Cash in hand |
Equipment, Freehold Furniture, Property & Others Total £ £ £ 280,373 68,279 348,652 - 829 829 |
Equipment, Freehold Furniture, Property & Others Total £ £ £ 280,373 68,279 348,652 - 829 829 |
|---|---|---|
| 280,373 69,108 349,481 |
||
| 150,926 67,374 218,300 5,607 434 6,041 |
||
| 156,533 67,808 224,341 |
||
| 123,840 1,300 125,140 |
||
| 129,447 905 130,352 |
||
| 74,390 74,004 14 148,408 |
73,361 17,703 (55) |
|
| 91,009 |
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INDIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
8.
9.
| Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year | 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Advance receipts: | |||
| Reading Borough Council | - | - | |
| Wokingham Borough Council | - | - | |
| ICA activities | 960 | - | |
| Accruals | 591 | 601 | |
| 1,551 | 601 | ||
| Funds | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total |
| Balance at 1 April 2024 | (14,141) | 235,000 | 220,860 |
| Net movements in incoming resources | 51,237 | - | 51,237 |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 | 37,097 | 235,000 | 272,097 |
The restricted funds relate to Building £205,000, Pension £10,000 and Provision For Staff Redundancy £20,000.
10. Accounting Policies
The following accounting policies are used consistently with items that are considered material in relation to the charity's accounts:
Basis of accounting: The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income and expenses: The income and expenses are stated using the "accrual" concept in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for charity accounts.
Depreciation : Depreciation is provided at an annual rate of 25% on all tangible fixed assets under the reducing balance method, except for freehold property, which is depreciated at an annual rate of 2% on a straight line basis.
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