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Charity registration number 507811

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Mr Balbir Singh
Mr Mohinder S Samra
Mr Major Singh
Mr Daljit Singh Sunner
Mr Talvinder Singh Bains
Mr Avtar Singh Krothe
Mr Lehmber Singh Gill
Mr Mohan Singh
Mr Jaswinder Singh Dhaliwal
Mr Gurpal Singh Gill
Secretary Mr Jaspal Singh Johal
Mr Harjinder Singh Aujla
Charity number 507811
Principal address 127 West Bromwich Rd
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 4DE
Auditor Patara is a trading style of T S Patara & Co Ltd.
Financial House
352 Bearwood Rd
Bearwood
Birmingham
B66 4ET
Bankers Barclays Bank Plc
The Bridge
Walsall
West Midlands
Accountant A Dhillon & Co
61-63 Alexandra Rd
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 4DX

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 3
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities 4
Independent auditor's report 5 - 8
Statement of financial activities 9
Balance sheet 10
Statement of cash flows 11
Notes to the financial statements 12 - 22

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019)".

Objectives and activities

The charity's objectives are provision of place of worship, promoting education and practise of Sikh religion including wedding ceremonies for the benefit of the local Sikh community. In addition to the religious services the Sangat is encouraged to engage with the charity. Educational services are provided not only in Punjabi but in wider curriculum as well as homework clubs and other activities. The charity also engages with other local and wider community charities to support needy causes. The Charity also promotes health and wellbeing by providing and holding health workshops and events.

The policies adopted in furtherance of these objectives are the provision of a place of worship (Gurdwara) in Walsall and there is no change in these during the year.

The aim of the charity is to support Sikh Community in Walsall and provide a place for functions and ceremonies for the benefit of the local Sikh community so they can practise their religion.

The objectives for the year is to provide a place of worship including provision of wedding ceremonies, Education, community engagement for the Elderly, health and wellbeing for the local Sikh community. To ensure that the Gurdwara is run in accordance with the wishes of the congregation (Sangat).

The Charity raises enough money to be able to finance the running costs of the Gurdwara and accumulate money for future developments for the benefit of the local community. Sports in all ages is encouraged along with funding for local sports and youth clubs.

The criteria to assess success is the smooth operation of the activities at the Gurdwara to the satisfaction of the congregation and the local Sikh community.

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

The Gurdwara (Temple) carried out the following activities during the year:

The Gurdwara relies heavily on the use of volunteers from the community.

Achievements and performance

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Financial review

The Gurdwara (Temple) is funded by donations from the congregation as well as income from investment properties. The charity is operating satisfactorily and has surplus funds.

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at least at a level equivalent to between six to twelve month's expenditure. The Trustees considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

The principal sources of income is donations and rental income from investment properties. The income is used to provide a place of worship and for the wedding ceremonies for the local Sikh community and other activities set out above.

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Structure, governance and management

The charity was established by a charitable trust deed (constitution) adopted 11th April 1978, as amended 1st May 1999 and is an unincorporated association.

Under the basic principal of Sikhism the premises are open to all with restriction that no alcohol or drugs are allowed on the premises.

The charity is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

The Trustees who served during the year were: Mr Balbir Singh Mr Mohinder S Samra Mr Major Singh Mr Daljit Singh Sunner Mr Talvinder Singh Bains Mr Avtar Singh Krothe Mr Lehmber Singh Gill Mr Mohan Singh Mr Jaswinder Singh Dhaliwal Mr Gurpal Singh Gill

The trustees are appointed after wider consultation in the Sikh Community.

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Gurdwara is run by the community for the community with the help of a management committee under the control of the Trustees. The management committee is appointed from the congregation every two years.

The management committee consists of 2 General Secretaries 8 Treasurers and 4 Stage Secretaries together with other committee members as deemed necessary by the management committee.

Decisions are made after consultation as per the constitution.

Trustees are encouraged to attend courses to keep themselves acquainted with the duties and responsibilities of the trustees.

The management committee provide their services on a voluntary basis.

The Gurdwara (Temple) works with the local community organisations in order to promote the objectives of the charity.

During the year the Charity made donations of £9,000 to Nishkam Jatha, £500 to Sikh channel, £2,674 to Sikh Aid, £1,052 to to Soccer Direct FC, £588 to St John Ambulance.

The Gurdwara does not allow alcohol or drugs or people under the influence of alcohol or drugs on the premises.

The Gurdwara (Temple) does not have any related parties.

The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Mr Balbir Singh

Trustee Dated: 31 January 2026

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the charity constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF GURU NANAK GURDWARA

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of GURU NANAK GURDWARA (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF GURU NANAK GURDWARA

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the statement of Trustees' responsibilities, the Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF GURU NANAK GURDWARA

The extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities including fraud

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

We assessed the susceptibility of the charity’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the trustees and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https:// www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF GURU NANAK GURDWARA

Talwinder Patara BSc(Hons) BFP FCA FRSA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

For and on behalf of Patara is a trading style of T S Patara & Co Ltd., Statutory Auditor

Chartered Accountants

Financial House 352 Bearwood Rd Bearwood Birmingham B66 4ET 31 January 2026

Patara is a trading style of T S Patara & Co Ltd. is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
Notes £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 3 768,506 729,464
Investments 4 85,430 16,232
Total income 853,936 745,696
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Gurdwara Costs 5 558,692 505,055
Donations 5 13,815 39,552
Religion Promotion 5 20,872 29,518
Investment Income 5 1,992 983
Total charitable expenditure 595,371 575,108
Other expenditure 11 3,600 2,220
Total expenditure 598,971 577,328
Net income and movement in funds 254,965 168,368
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2024 8,002,837 7,834,469
Fund balances at 31 March 2025 8,257,802 8,002,837

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
Investment property
13
Current assets
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
15
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds
17		 2025
£
£
6,472,125
1,153,903
7,626,028
5,891
634,135
640,026
(8,252)
631,774
8,257,802
8,257,802
8,257,802		 2024
£
£
6,470,309
943,860
7,414,169
-
591,527
591,527
(2,859)
588,668
8,002,837
8,002,837
8,002,837		 2024
£
£
6,470,309
943,860
7,414,169
-
591,527
591,527
(2,859)
588,668
8,002,837
8,002,837
8,002,837
7,414,169
588,668
8,002,837
8,002,837
8,002,837

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 31 January 2026

Mr Balbir Singh Trustee

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 19 188,031 166,823
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (20,810) (222,247)
Purchase of investment property (210,043) (297,454)
Investment income received 85,430 16,232
Net cash used in investing activities (145,423) (503,469)
Net cash generated from financing activities - -
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 42,608 (336,646)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 591,527 928,173
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 634,135 591,527

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

GURU NANAK GURDWARA is a charity established by a charitable trust deed (constitution ) adopted 11th April 1978, as amended 1st May 1999 and is an unincorporated association..

1.1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The accounts have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Donations, legacies and other forms of voluntary income are recognised as incoming resources when receivable, except insofar as they are incapable of financial measurement.

Assets for distribution are recognised only when distributed. Assets given for use by the charity are recognised when receivable. Stocks of undistributed donated goods are not valued for balance sheet purposes.

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Governance costs includes legal and professional costs which are not capable of being allocated to any charitable activity.

The charity has only a few relevant activity categories on which resources are expended and as such the costs between the different categories are easily allocated without the use of any method of apportionment.

Place of Worship

The charity provides a place of worship, promoting education and practise of Sikh religion including wedding ceremonies for the benefit of the local Sikh community.

Donations

The charity provides small amount of donations to local community organisations with similar objectives.

Religion Promotion

The charity carries out various events to promote the basic principles of the Sikh religion.

Investment Income

The Gurdwara has investment properties within it's vicinity to generate rental income to fund activities of the Gurdwara. Some investment properties have been demolished and will be replaced with new chapel of rest to support funeral services and six new houses.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Land and buildings See note below. Fixtures, fittings & equipment 15% reducing balance Computers 15% straight line Motor vehicles 10% reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

No Depreciation.

No depreciation is provided in respect of freehold land and buildings. The charity has a policy of regular maintenance and repair, so that the asset maintains its performance standards. The assets are not expected to suffer from economic or technological obsolescence and the estimated residual values are material. An impairment review is carried out annually on the tangible fixed assets other than non-depreciable land), at the end of each accounting period, where: - no depreciation is charged as it is deemed immaterial because of the length of the remaining useful economic life or where the estimated residual value is not markedly different from the carrying amount; or - the tangible fixed assets estimated useful economic life exceeds 50 years.

1.7 Investment property

Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. The surplus or deficit on revaluation is recognised in profit or loss.

1.8 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.9 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.10 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.11 Taxation

The income/gains have been applied for charitable purposes only and as a result Section 505 ICTA 1988 provides for the exemption of charity's income from direct taxation.

1.12 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.13 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3 Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Donations and gifts 768,506 729,464

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Income from donations and legacies (Continued)
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Donations and gifts
Donations and gifts 754,726 715,814
Donations and gifts in kind 13,780 13,650
Other - -
768,506 729,464
Grants
- -

3 Income from donations and legacies

The Charity receives gifts in kind mainly in the form of food as part of the congregational offerings. These gifts in kind are used as part of the free langer (food) and as part of the items required in the day to day running of the Gurdwara (Temple). The gifts in kind of food offering has been included in the accounts.

The charity has not received any legacies during the year.

4 Income from investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Rental income 79,481 7,200
Interest receivable 5,949 9,032
85,430 16,232

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5 Charitable activities

The costs of charitable activities carried out by the Gurdwara are as follows:

Gurdwara
Costs
Donations
Religion
Promotion
Investment
Income
£
£
£
£
Staff costs
1,980
-
-
-
Depreciation and
impairment
18,994
-
-
-
Rates
6,162
-
-
1,992
Property Insurance
31,495
-
-
-
Heat and Light
203,027
-
-
-
Food Supplies
145,092
-
-
-
Wages and NIC
46,007
-
-
-
Repairs and
Maintenance
69,465
-
-
-
Telephone
1,863
-
-
-
Motor and transport
expenses
3,183
-
-
-
Cleaning and sundry
expenses
16,877
-
-
-
Bank Charges
3,444
-
-
-
Stationery
1,017
-
-
-
Legal and Professional
fees
10,086
-
-
-
Small Donations to other
organisations
-
12,762
-
-
Sponsorships of local
sports clubs
-
1,053
-
-
Religious Activities
-
-
20,872
-
558,692
13,815
20,872
1,992
558,692
13,815
20,872
1,992
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds -
general
558,692
13,815
20,872
1,992
558,692
13,815
20,872
1,992
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Unrestricted funds -
general
505,055
39,552
29,518
983
505,055
39,552
29,518
983		 Total
2025
£
1,980
18,994
8,154
31,495
203,027
145,092
46,007
69,465
1,863
3,183
16,877
3,444
1,017
10,086
12,762
1,053
20,872
595,371
595,371
595,371
595,371		 Total
2024
£
198
17,445
3,523
24,993
171,265
166,642
34,965
48,887
2,285
1,400
25,883
4,533
4,019
-
16,887
22,665
29,518
575,108
575,108
575,108
575,108

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6 Net movement in funds 2025 2024
£ £
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets 18,994 17,445

7 Trustees

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

There are no transactions with the trustees other than their participation as members of the congregation.

8 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2025 2024
Number Number
Preachers 5 4
Employment costs 2025 2024
£ £
Social security costs 1,749 -
Other pension costs 231 198
1,980 198

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

Remuneration of key management personnel

The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows:

The Charity does not have any key management personnel who are paid any remuneration.

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

9 Description of charitable activities

Gurdwara Costs

Provision of place of worship, promoting education, sports and practise of Sikh religion including wedding ceremonies for the benefit of the local Sikh community.

Donations

The charity provides small amount of donations to local community organisations with similar objectives.

Religion Promotion

The charity promotes the basic principles of Sikh religion.

Investment Income

The Gurdwara has investment properties within the vicinity of the temple to generate rental income to fund activities of the Gurdwara.

10 Taxation

The income/gains have been applied for charitable purposes only and as a result Section 505 ICTA 1988 provides for the exemption of charity's income from direct taxation.

11 Governance costs

Auditors' Remuneration 2025
£
3,600
3,600		 2024
£
2,220
2,220

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12
Tangible fixed assets
Land and
buildings
Fixtures,
fittings &
equipment
Computers
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
6,357,512
442,731
-
Additions
3,000
13,396
4,414
At 31 March 2025
6,360,512
456,127
4,414
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
-
337,048
-
Depreciation charged in the year
-
17,664
619
At 31 March 2025
-
354,712
619
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
6,360,512
101,415
3,795
At 31 March 2024
6,357,512
105,683
-
13
Investment property
Fair value
At 1 April 2024
Additions through external acquisition
At 31 March 2025
The trustees consider that the carrying amount of investment properties approximates
14
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors		 Motor
vehicles
Total
£
£
32,229
6,832,472
-
20,810
32,229
6,853,282
25,115
362,163
711
18,994
25,826
381,157
6,403
6,472,125
7,114
6,470,309
2025
£
943,860
210,043
1,153,903
to their fair value.
2025
2024
£
£
5,891
-		 Total
£
6,832,472
20,810
6,853,282
362,163
18,994
381,157
6,472,125
6,470,309
2025
£
943,860
210,043
1,153,903

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
16
Retirement benefit schemes
Defined contribution schemes
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes		 2025
£
1,164
-
1,268
5,820
8,252
2025
£
231		 2024
£
31
300
-
2,528
2,859
2024
£
198

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

17 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

General funds
Previous year:
General funds		 At 1 April
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
At 31 March
2025
£
£
£
£
8,002,837
853,936
(598,971)
8,257,802
At 1 April
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
At 31 March
2024
£
£
£
£
7,834,469
745,696
(577,328)
8,002,837

18 Capital commitments

Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:

The Gurdwara is undergoing a major development project of demolishing existing investment properties and replacing them with a chapel of rest to support funeral services and other investment properties. This project has ongoing capital commitment, the liability of which is determined as the project progress.

GURU NANAK GURDWARA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

19
Cash generated from operations
Surplus for the year
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Cash generated from operations		 2025
£
254,965
(85,430)
18,994
(5,891)
5,393
188,031		 2024
£
168,368
(16,232)
17,445
34,193
(36,951)
166,823

20 Analysis of changes in net funds

The charity had no debt during the year.

21 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - None).

The Charity does not have any key management personnel who are paid any remuneration.