## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From Period start date** !st January, 2023 **To Period end date** 31[st] December, 2023 ## **Charity name:** Geeta Bhawan ## **Charity registration number:** 508618 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To cater for the religious, cultural, social
and educational needs of the Hindu Punjabi
community in particular and the other
communities at large resident in the
boroughofCharnwood.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Regular religious discourses with
devotional singing, celebration of religious
festivals, varied community and cultural
activities such as sports, Karate, Yoga,
dance activities to cater for all the age
groups. .Organised day trips, communal
meals, sessions on fire safety, home and
personal security by inviting Police and Fire
Brigade personnel. Letting public use Hall,
kitchen, tables, chairs, pots and pans
facilities for them to hold birthdays,
weddings and funeral events.
Representation of Geeta Bhawan on other
statuary bodies such as Equality Action,
Loughborough Council of Faiths etc.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have always conformed to the
guidelines issued by the Charity
Commission and to that end have always
attended the monthly meetings of the
Geeta Bhawan Committee. They have
always ensured that all the activities are for
the public benefit and are within the
framework of the constitution of Geeta
Bhawan.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference| |---|---| ||Para 1.38| |Policy on grant making|| Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|Geeta Bhawan was established in 1976 to
cater for the religious, cultural, social and
educational needs of the Hindu Punjabi
community and it has successfully met all
its objectives. Geeta Bhawan provides a
focal point for the community to meet and
share its highs and lows. Sports activities
for the youth, meeting sessions for the
retired and the Ladies are beneficial for the
mental and physical health of our members
and the wider society. Lately, Geeta
Bhawan has created its own website for
outreaching to wider community.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Geeta Bhawan is a small charity which
thrives on the voluntary donations from its
members. This year the Charity has
exceptionally high income due to claiming
the gift aid donations of £14849 not yet
claimedforthelast4yearsfrom HMRC.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Charity is holding reserves to meet any
emergency needs as to the repairs and
maintenance of the building and other
facilities.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£100,000+| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Charity is going strong**.**| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||**None**| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Geeta Bhawan Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated association| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|The Trustees are appointed by the elected
committee| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Geeta Bhawan| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|None| |Registered charity number|508618| |Charity’s principal address|Lemyngton Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE11 1UH| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Mr Ram Asra
Sudhir|None|Whole year|Geeta Bhawan Committee| ||Mr Vinod Kumar
Gumber|None|Whole year|Geeta Bhawan Committee| ||Mr Subash Jain|None|Wholeyear|Geeta Bhawan Committee| ||Mr Janak Raj
Singh Rana|None|Whole year|Geeta Bhawan Committee| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**
**adviser **
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser **
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser **
**Name**
**Address**| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| |||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **None** ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Dr Siri Ram Chhabra **Position (eg Secretary,** Hon. Secretary **Chair, etc) Date** 31st October, 2024 ~~;~~ ## GEETA BHAWAN Income and Expenditure Account For the year ended 31 December 2023 |Income
Interest receivable
Membership fees and sundry donations
Other operating income
Expenses
Cleaning
Community service costs
Depreciation
Insurance
Light and heat
Repairs and maintenance
Subscriptions
Sundry
Telephone and fax
Water charges
Worship and food costs
Net income for the year|£
1,964
15,467
14,849|2023
£
32,280
19,388
12,893|£
-
15,728
-|2022
£
15,728
14,677| |---|---|---|---|---| ||709
1,348
4,019
1,356
4,654
5,194
38
-
314
301
1,455||919
60
4,220
1,255
701
4,711
-
80
267
474
1,990|| |||||| |||||1,049| **rom:** Pradeep Sood **Sent:** 27 September 2024 13:53 **To:** srchhabra@hotmail.co.uk **Subject:** Geeta Bhawan Accounts 2023 Namaste Uncle Dad asked me to forward the attached accounts to you. Dad apologises for the delay, as Kanwal uncle and dad have been coordinating to finalise the accounts. Best regards ## **P K Sood BA (Hons) ACCA** Director Tel: 0116 4561214 Mobile: 07531 339320 Address: 50 Brabazon Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5HD Website: https://pksaccountants.co.uk/ **PKS Accountants Limited Email Disclaimer** This communication and the information contained in it are confidential. The content is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorised to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient it is hereby brought to your notice that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or dissemination, or alternatively the taking of any action in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may constitute grounds for action, either civil or criminal.