**Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date **01 04 2021 31 03 2022** **From To** ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** Guru Nanak Gurdwara (Sikh Temple) 505354 14 Monton Street Moss Side Manchester **Postcode M14 4LS** **Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 505354 **Charity's principal address** 14 Monton Street ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
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1 Balwinder Singh President Annual General Meeting
2 Hardev Singh Vice President Annual General Meeting
3 Vacant General Secretary Annual General Meeting
Gurdeep Singh Assistant Annual General Meeting
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Secretary
5 Satpal Singh Treasurer Annual General Meeting
Harvinder Singh Assistant Annual General Meeting
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Treasurer
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## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Mukhtiar Singh
Sathpal Singh Raud
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**April 2009** **TAR** 1 Balwinder Singh Satpal Singh ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of adviser Name Address** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document Constitution - (eg. trust deed, constitution) Sikh community How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Elections - (eg. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. The charity has elected an executive committee and has regular general meeting for members to attend. Elections are normally every 2 years Due to Covid a decision was made by the Custodian Trustees to continue with the existing committee, so the next committee will be elected in June 2022. The charity also has a membership of the joint partnership forum with the other four Sikh Temples in Manchester. There is also regular Trustee meetings where matters relating Risk and the wellbeing of our congregation are considered, as well as general operational matters. Other organisations and networks we engage with include: - Faith network for Manchester (fn4m) - British Organisation Sikh Students (BOSS) - Gurdwara aid - Sikh Relief - Sikh helpline - Greater Manchester Policy network - Khalsa Aid Charity  Gurdwara Bhat Sikh Council (GBSC)  City Sikh **April 2009** **TAR** 2 - UK Sikh Council ## **Section C Objectives and activities** The constitution embraces the importance of furtherance of the Sikh religion and to support the local Sikh Community relating the religious and cultural requirements. **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document.** General Charitable activities; religious and educational activities Place of worship for Sikhs **Summary of the main activities undertaken for** To conduct Sikh weddings and funerals **the public benefit in** Religious education for Sikh youth **relation to these objects (include within this** Celebration of Sikh festivals and occasions **section the statutory declaration that trustees** Meeting place for joint partnership work with other Sikh groups **have had regard to the guidance issued by the** Meeting place for other community groups in the local area. **Charity Commission on public benefit)** ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** **April 2009** **TAR** 3 The Elected Committee and Trustees are all volunteers The Temple is run on voluntary contributions with little other income You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: The Temple has links with many local Schools, colleges, Police and other community and religious groups. - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. ## Section D Achievements and performance **April 2009** **TAR** 4 Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** The committee embarked upon a major programme of improvements and upgrades to the existing Temple, work was delayed due to covid, as were many of the normal events and festivals. We have extended or involvement in may community projects including:  Faith network for Manchester (fn4m)  British Organisation Sikh Students (BOSS)  Gurdwara aid  Sikh Relief  Sikh helpline  Greater Manchester Policy network  Khalsa aid Charity  City Sikh Collaborations with these organisations has helped raise awareness both for our members and the multi divers community. With significant sharing of views and approaches to support the community during Covid. The Sunday school has was halted due to covid for most of the year. The Nagar Kirtan (Processions through Manchester) which include the other 4 Sikh Temples in Manchester was again cancelled due to covid lockdown measures. ## **Section E Financial review** **April 2009** **TAR** 5 ## **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** The elected committee are keen to continue with the maintenance program and modernisation of the infrastructure. To this end, the structured spending introduced in the previous year has been continued with reserves being reduced to £50,000. Consideration will need to be given to extending the premises as the congregation grows, however this project has been halted due to significant increase in council charges and the charity running at a loss this year. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The charity is mainly funded from donations. Without these donations much of the running and maintenance costs could not be achieved. These donations have been key in providing the much needed modernisation of the Temple. Grant applicants are being considered to help support the urgently needed extensions to accommodate the needs of the community. Due to Covid lock down the charity has run at a loss this year and reserve funds have been used to keep the charity operational. ## **Section F Other optional information** The temple has been struggling to find a suitable priest with the necessary skills to conduct the various religious activities. The committee are now considering priests from outside the UK. We are making an application for an overseas licence to allow us to recruit a priest from India with the necessary knowledge and skills. This was halted due to covid. ## **Section G Declaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Satpal Singh **Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc) Date** 24th August 2022 **April 2009** **TAR** 6 THE GURU IYANAK DEVJI GURDWARA REGISTRATION NUMBER 505354 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2022 Lee & Co Accountants Emery House 195 Fog Lane Didsbury Manchester M20 6FJ THE GURU NANAK DEVJI GURDWARA REGISTIL4TION NUMBER 505354 tNDEX Page Management Committee's Retx)rt Accountant's Report Income And Expenditure Account Balance Sheet Notes To The Accounts THE GURU NANAK DEVJI GURDWARA MANAGEMENf COMMITTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 The management committee presents its accounts and rew)rts for the year ended 31 March 2022. The management committee is elected by the paid members. Elections are held on annual basis The following members of the management committee are cheque signatories. President Vice President Treasurer Hardev Singh Khalsa Balwinder Singh Satpal Singh Any two of these must sign each cheque. Nydme of Secretary Secretary Dale Devinder Singh 28 September 2022 THE GURU NANAK DEVJI GURDWARA ACCOUTrITANf's REEPORT The Accounts of the Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurdwara for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 are set out on page 3 and 4. We have prepared these accounts without undertaking an audiL from the EM)oks and records, vouchers, other infonnation and explanations provided to by the Treasurer Satpal Singh Lee & Co Accounlants Date: 28 September 2022 THE GURU NANAK DEVJI GURDWARA INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 2022 2021 INCOME Subscriptions Bank Interest Donations Other Income 19.801 14 41.962 8,659 70.436 8,282 51 8.740 5,130 22.203 Less: EXPENDITURE Priests Costs Rates Water Insurance Heat and Light Repairs and Maintenance TeplephonelTV Licence Accountancy and Legal Fees PS and office expenses Sundry Cleaning Gas Safety Festival and running Expenses 9290 17224 5,584 1,443 447 600 2,431 2,734 3,740 8.305 11,121 3,932 632 447 450 117 1.217 1,087 43.494 26,942 27.308 (5,105) (Deficit)ISurplus for the year THE GURU NANAK DEVJI GURDWARA BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2022 2022 2021 NOTES FIXED ASSETS Building Fixture & Fittings 391.514 10.500 402,014 391,514 391,514 CURREKf ASSETS Kemati C&sh at Bank 2.240 138,801 141,041 2.640 115,980 118,620 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors and aCcn￿lS 300 300 3(M) 3(K) NET CURRENT ASSETSI(LIABILITIES) Net Assets 140,741 542,754 118,320 509,834 REPRESENTED BY: Balance at the start of th¢ year Kemati distribute(VOutsthdning (Deficit)/Surplus for the year 509,834 5.979 26,941 542,754 517,429 (2,490) (5,105} 509,834 BALWINDER SINGH - PRESIDENT SATPAL SINGH - TREASURER Date: 28 September 2022 The notes on page 5 fomi part of these accounts THE GURU NANAK DEVJI GURDWARA NOTES OT THE AccouNrs AS AT 31 MARCH 2022 These accounts are prepared under historical cost ¢onvention. i) ACCOUNTING POLICIES Income is rewrded when received. nditure EX￿ditUre is accounted for on accural b&sis. reciation Depreciation is not provided on any fixed &ssets. 2) FIXED ASSETS 2022 2021 Buildin Balance at the beginning and end of the year Addilions: Building fixlures and fittings Balance and the end of the year 394,191 391,514 2,677 394,191 394.191 FIXTURES AND FI￿[N￿s Balance at the start of the year Additions Balance at the end of the year 70,000 10.500 80,500 67,323 2,677 70.000 Kemati paid 2.240 3.680 4) CREEITORS AND ACCRUALS Accountancy 300 300 Independent review of accounts for 2021/22 This review is of the accounts for Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurdwara, Monton Street Manchester. Charity No505354. The review has been carried out by Kavaljit Singh & Sukhbir Singh. ## **Income** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Month Income
April 2020 £3,914.88
May 2020 £2,973.35
June 2020 £5,469.05
July 2020 £6,140.25
August 2020 £7,999.28
September £7,373.88
2020
October 2020 £8,531.35
November £8,159.88
2020
December £3,134.67
2020
January 2021 £6,483.63
February 2021 £5,391.99
March 2021 £4,863.15
Total £70,435.36
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Our findings confirm that the income matches the annual accounts. Samples of receipts have been checked from each month. ## **Expenditure (Detailed scrutiny was taken on the below)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Month Total Monthly Maintenance / Utility bills
Expenditur expenses projects
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April 2020 £1,852.10 £701.00 £144.29 £1,006.81
May 2020 £6,570.66 £638.00 £1,950.00 £3,982.66
June 2020 £6,343.62 £1,789.04 £3,293.25 £1,261.33
July 2020 £1,879.98 £922.21 £0 £957.77
August 2020 £4,005.08 £1,433.40 £298.00 £2,273.68
September £2,899.44 £789.93 £1,100.00 £1,009.51
2020
October £3,891.86 £1,457.97 £221.98 £2,211.91
2020
November £4,847.42 £1,500.71 £170.00 £3,176.71
2020
December £3,888.48 £1,733.88 £74.00 £2,080.60
2020
January £5,972.31 £2,332.29 £475.00 £3,165.02
2021
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February £5,195.10 £2,037.27 £60.00 £3,097.83
2021
March 2021 £8,588.24 £2,366.62 £4,156.32 £2,065.30
Total £55,934. £17,702.32 £11,942.84 £26,289.13
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Our findings confirm that the expenditure matches the annual accounts. Samples of receipts have been checked from each month. **----- Start of picture text -----**
Month Scrutiny against bank statements, samples taken were:
April 2020 Gas, electric, Phone, TV, Refuge, Ground rent, boiler cover
May 2020 Gas, electric, Phone, TV, Refuge, Ground rent, boiler cover, Water, Hygiene
June 2020 Gas, electric, Phone, TV, Refuge, Ground rent, boiler cover
July 2020 Cheque 101219, Gas, electric, Phone, TV, Refuge, Ground rent, boiler cover
August 2020 Gas, electric, Phone, TV, Refuge, Ground rent, boiler cover, Water.
September Gas, electric, Phone, TV, Refuge, Ground rent, boiler cover
2020
October Gas, electric, Phone, TV, Refuge, Ground rent, boiler cover, Lift
2020
November Gas, electric, Phone, TV, Refuge, Ground rent, boiler cover, Water.
2020
December Cheques 101220, 101221, Gas, electric, Phone, TV, Refuge, Ground rent,
2020 Pest control, Accountant
January Cheques 101222, Gas, electric, Phone, TV, Refuge, Ground rent, Insurance
2021
February Gas, electric, Phone, TV, Refuge, Ground rent, Water, Lift
2021
March 2021 Gas, electric, Phone, TV, Refuge, Ground rent, boiler cover
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## **Summary** All receipt books are retained and weekly summary sheets are produced. Monthly reports are presented to the charity members, firstly in an executive meeting and then to the general members. Minutes of both meetings are recorded. Our focus was on looking in detail at the weekly summary sheets, receipts of expenditure in the files, utility bills and cross check against all cheques issued during 2020/21. A final check was carried out against a sample of transactions on the bank statements in each month. We are satisfied the submitted accounts are a true reflection based on the information checked. Kavaljit Singh Sukhbir Singh