Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date Charity name: GURU NANAK GURDWARA BHATRA SINGH SABHA PRESTON Charity registration number: 519646
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities |
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| SORP reference | ||
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 TO PROVIDE A PLACE OF WORKSHIP FOR SIKHS AND TO PROMOTE SIKH VALUES, PRINCIPLES, ETHOV AND HERITAGE. TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY COHESION. |
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| 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 THE ORGANISATION HOSTED MANY VISITS BY LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OTHER GROUPS, ESPECIALLY DURING INTER FAITH WEEK. THIS BENIFITTED THE WIDER PUBLIC BY EDUCATING THEM ABOUT SIKH CULTURE AND HERITAGE. |
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| 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 REGARD TO THE GUIDENCE ISSUED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSION PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ADHERE TO THE CHARITIES PURPOSE. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
WE HAVE BENEFITTED THE LOCAL
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| SORP reference | ||
| WE HAVE BENEFITTED THE LOCAL | ||
| 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 | HOMLESS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDNG THEM WITH FREE FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHER ITEMS. WE HAVE GIVEN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND GROUPS FREE EDUCATIONAL TOURS ABOUT HOW SKHS LIVE, WORK AND INTERACT WITH THEIR COMMUNITY. THE GURDWARA HAS BEEN OPRN TO THE PUBLIC AND ITS MEMEBRS, 7 DAYS A WEEK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED CARE, SHELTER, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE IN LINE WITH SIKH REYHAT MARYAADA FOR THE YOUNG, ELDERLY AND OUR MANY VISITORS. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | THE FINANCIAL POSITION IS HEALTHY |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | ALL RESERVES OF FUNDS ARE TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE IMPROVING OF FACILITES FOR OUR MANY VISITORS AND MEMBERS. WE ARE ALSO IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF THE BUILDING, TO BE FIT FOR PURPOSE. ALSO, TO IMPROVE TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £50,425.31 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | N/A |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CONSTITUTION |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | TRUST |
| 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 | ELECTED |
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 | N/A |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name GURU NANAK GURDWARABHATRA SINGH SABHA
PRESTON
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 519646
Charity’s principal address 19 BOW LANE
PRESTON
LANCASHIRE
PR1 8ND
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 SUKDEV SINGH
PUNHINDER
2
SINGH
JAGDISH SINGH
3
ROUDH
4 MAKHAM SINGH
5 BALDEV SINGH
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– 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 held in this capacity |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) |
if alla a ff ) i whl A_z” = Baldev Singh Pubhinder Singh ~~Treasurer Vice Treasurer~~ |
| Date | 29th August 2025 |
GURU NANAK GURDWARA BHATRA SINGH SABHA PRESTON 519646 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 -
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
to the nearest | Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment | Total funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||||
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| DONATIONS | 97,223 | 97,223 | 97,223 | 97,223 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 97,223 | 97,223 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Gift Aid | 38,341 | 38,341 | 38,341 | 38,341 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 38,341 | 38,341 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for | (Gross income for AR) |
135,564 | 135,564 | 135,564 | 135,564 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 135,564 | 135,564 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 135,564 - - 135,564 - A3 Payments ——_——~~—~~— |
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| HEAT & LIGHT | 13,827 | 13,827 | 13,827 | 13,827 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13,827 | 13,827 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| INSURANCE | 1,613 | 1,613 | 1,613 | 1,613 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,613 | 1,613 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| REPAIRS | 3,634 | 3,634 | 3,634 | 3,634 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,634 | 3,634 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| TELEPHONE | 850 | 850 | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| RATES | 3,692 | 3,692 | 3,692 | 3,692 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,692 | 3,692 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| PPS | 1,711 | 1,711 | 1,711 | 1,711 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,711 | 1,711 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| OTHER EXPENSES | 19,489 | 19,489 | 19,489 | 19,489 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19,489 | 19,489 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| DECORATIONS & FOOD | 17,190 | 17,190 | 17,190 | 17,190 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17,190 | 17,190 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 62,006 | 62,006 | 62,006 | 62,006 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 62,006 | 62,006 | - | - | - | - | - |
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) LOAN REPAYMENTS 3,673 - - 3,673 PROPERTY REPAIRS 76,729 - - 76,729 Sub total [ 80,401 ] - - 80,401 - ———— Total payments 142,408 - - ~~——~~ 142,408 - Net of receipts/(payments) - 6,844 - - - 6,844 - A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 50,425 - - 50,425 - Cash funds this year end === 43,581 - ~~==~~ - 43,581 - CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 1 29/08/2025
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets CCXX R2 accounts (SS) |
Details Details LAND AND BUILDINGS PROPERTY REPAIRS NATWEST Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details 2 |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 43,581 - - 43,581 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) 611,330 76,729 - - - - - - - Amount due (optional) - - - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| OK | ||||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) 29/08/2025 |
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signatu | Print Name | Date of approval |
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| Sukdev Singh | 29/08/2025 | ||
| Sukhwinder Singh | 29/08/2025 |
3
y CHARITY COMMISSION| FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
‘ Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of |GURU NANAKGURDWARA BHATRA SINGH SABHA PRESTON On accounts for the year | 315™ MARCH 2025 Charity no | 519646 ended (if any)
Set out on pages | PAGES 1 & 2 PAYMENTS AND RECEIPTS CC16A
| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2024.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act’).
| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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e accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
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Signed: LoS" | Date: | 28/08/2025
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Name: | PRESTON CITY ACCOUNTANTS
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Relevant professional |AAT qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: | 163 NEW LANE PACE
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Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
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