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THE GUJARATI ASSOCIATION - WOLVERHAMPTON
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
THE YEAR ENDED 31"MARCH 2021
Charity Number: 7IK1625
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The Gujarati Association. Wolverhampton
Trustees, Annual Report
Year Ended 31° March 2021
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Re8iJ¢ered ch2rlty name:
The Gujarati Associatio
Wolverhampton.
Charlty number:
7￿25
Prln¢ipal Oflk¢:
The Gujarati Association
Mander Street
Wolverhampton
WV3 OJZ
Managlng Truste
President
Vice President
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Fatehbhai Patel
Ramanbhai Patel
ChampAben Patel
Unnilaben Pai¢1
Rajnikant Patel
Nareshbhai Patel
Committee Members
Balwantbhai Patel
Bharatbhai Misty
Danish Dandikar
Gitaben P4tcl
Indiraben Patel
Kamlai￿n Patel
Kantilal Patel
Kishorebhai Pat¢1
Maniben Patel
Holding T￿Sle¢S
Nileshbhai Patel
Jaswantbhai Pa*1
Pralickbhai Patel
Rajeshbhai Patel
Babubhai Patel
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The Gusarati hssociation, Wolverhampton
Bankers
HSBC
Queen5 Square
Wolverharnpton. WVI ITE
BARCLAYS BANK
Qu¢¢n Square
Wolverhampton WVI ITE
The trusiees PTesent their report and the audited fuw)¢ial sta*ments of the association for the
year ended 3 Ilt March 2021.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEME
The Gujarati Ass0¢iation (Wolv¢rhampton) was fomed in 1968. adopting its own
constitution and was granted charitable status on the 8th Dewnber 1988.
Trustees are appoin*d by the m¢m￿r$hiP at an Annual General Meeting (A.G.M) and Carry
out day-to-day running of the asso¢iation. We have five 'holding' trustees who are ele¢led on
a five-year t¢rni, who $hAII be named and responsible for the tn￿t property.
a) To promote the benefit of the residenls of Wolvethampton particularly but not
exclusively members of the Hindu 'Gujarati' ¢ommunity. The association provides
facilitie$ for recreation and other leisure-time occupation in the interests of social
welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the 'Gujarati'
community,
b) To promot¢ unity 8nd rxiai harniony within the different communities in
Wolverhampton by any charitable rneans that the ttustees may from time to time think
fit.
c) To advance the Hindu reli8ion. Every religious occasion is ¢¢lebrated at the Lyntre
throughout the year.
ACHIEVEME1￿s AND PERFORMANCE
The &sso¢ialion has continued to Organise a variety of activities cn8a8ing all its wKmiKrs
(young and old).
Activities Each Week
Duc to Covid, the centrc was closed for the full year.
Changed to doing Live Yoga Clw Monday, Thursday and Saturday via Zoom.
And Aerobics class on Tuesday via Zoom. Most helpful during lockdown.
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The Gujaroti Associotion, Wolverhampton
Promotion of all the events that take place within the organisation are advertised via our
website 'www.thegujaratiass(xiation.org.uk' and 'Gujarati ASs￿latIon Facebook page,. our
own 'e-mail' database. WhatsApp group and wc print newsletters which are hand delivered
door to door.
The Cljarity's objects arc based on furtheranrx of the Hindu rcligton and wellb¢ing of the
community throu8h the provision of reli8ious and ¢ommunity activitie&
In parti¢ular, thc Charity operatcs a T¢mple for collective Hindu worship and celebration of
all hindu festivals throughout the year.
In addition, the Charlty provides Lx)mmunity facilities for a ran8c of sport4 so¢ial. leisure,
cultural, cduc*ional and other wmmunity servi¢e&
We have an open door N)licy for centr¢ activAIA¢s and w¢lcom¢ people to take part rcgardless
of their religious beli¢f.
The Sitara Hall continues to be b￿k¢d on a regular basis. Hall used for weddings. birthday
parties dc. Revenue from hire of the hall cnabl¢s us to offer all leisure activities for free.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The ttsults for the year, and the financial N)sition at the end of the year. are shown in the
attached financial statemcnts.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
The associatlon is looking at total refiwbishment of th¢ GA Hall.
Signed on Behalf of th¢ Tn
Rajnikant Patsl
Treasurer
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGiANO AND WAiE5
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
Foff th• pork>d
To
Section A Receipts and payments
UnrnJtA¢ted
(un
Re8￿cted
Endowment
fund•
Trtsl fvw
L••iy••r
A1 R•e•l
H41 hlr•rnrt
Mwnb•rahl
••¥forwik
H•ll hlr•
IIT
410
17
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AR)
A2 A•••t •nd Inv•th•nt Ml••.
M• tabl•l.
144,74•
Sub ¢otsl
14231
144,749
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7m7
110
16
13,43Y
1,3S2
7M7
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14
2.031
1,371
Sub tot•1
370
A4 A88•t and Inv•8tmgnt
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tablo
Klkh•n & Com t•r
u5
2211
Sub ¢ot•l
IZ61
29.919
37
108,119
N•t Ofrn¢￿P￿p4yM•nthJ .
AS Tr￿ botW88n lunds
A6 Cajh funds ltst year •nd
C•Jh funds thts y￿r￿n0
8.028
36MJO
323.S64
319.866
288.924
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31S,fj26
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unr86trithd Ro8th"ctod
EndowmonE
funds
B1 C••h fund•
Tofal ¢•sh funds
313m
14
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fund•
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Datè of
val
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16111r2021

CHAR,ITY (OMIAlSSlOfl
FOR EI4GLAND A￿,.D WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
pend
t Examinerfs Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Gujarati Association, Wofverhampton.
On accounts for tlie year
ended
31 March 2021
Charity no
lif any)
70062S
Set out on paqes per at"ached CC16a
I report to the twstees ¢Jn my examination of the accounts of the above
clarity fo" the year ended 3110312021
Responslbilitles and
basls of re,Jort
As the charrty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
{ the Act, i.
°port ir respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carned out
i.':der se.lion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
¢ive foll( wed all the appli¢able Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 14515)Ib) of the Act.
Indeppndent
examinc s statemont
'?ave completed my examinalion. I confimi that no material matters have
come to Iny attention in connection with the examination (other than that
cisclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
'spect.'
Ihf accounting records V￿re not kept in accordance with section 130
of '.he Charrties Act.. or
the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records., or
the. accounts did not comply ￿th the applicable requirements
¢o.i¢eming the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Arcounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
th-t the a¢¢ounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter
co'isidefed as part of an independent examination.
ve no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
'Jill tl t> examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order ',0 enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please Yelele the words in the brackets rflhey do not apply.
Date:
1711012021
Name:
Dhirul,hai Dahyabhai Patel
Relevant professional i
qualificaLionls) or body
lif any):
Address: Ocg Prince Street,
IER
Oct 2018

Ivalsall
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Se¢tion B
DI
sure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of conorn
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity aGcounts.' directions and
guidance for examin8rsl.
Give here brief detsils of
any items that the
examinerwishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018

THE GUJARATI ASSOCIATION, WOLVERIIAMPTON.
REGISTERED CHARifi No 7110625
INCOME & EXPENDrruRE ACCOUIITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021.
Gross Expense5
Net
DONATIONS
Mandlr Oonatlons
Donor's tax recovered
1,562
19,599
21.161
1,562
19,599
21,161
OTHERINCOME
Membership Fee
Hall hlre rent
Equlpment hlre
Youth dub
1.320
51
4.839
6.270
-2.835
-1,515
51
4,329
2,925
-510
-3.345
Totsl net Income
24.086
Bulldln8 malntenance & repalrs
Water rates
Dlwall expense
Telephone. broadbands & zoom fe•
Insurance
Ught & heat
Yoga. Aeroblcs & ffttness class
Charlty donatlon
Flowers
Sollcltorfs charges
Audlt fee
Sundry expense
Depreclatlons
7.667
327
2350
1.616
3,375
7.490
250
51
4W7
32,621
-8,535
Net Defeclt forthe year

THE GUJARATI ASSOCIATION, WOLVERHAMvfoM.
REGisfERED CHARttY Ilo 71¥J625
Balan￿ Sheet as at 31 Marth 2021.
Note
Gularatl Centre Premlses
Hxed Assets
1.526,OLM)
22,260
1.548,260
Cash at bank
315,526
315,526
Current Uabllhles
Membe¢s Loan
2,450
2,450
Net Curr•nt Ass•ts
Totsl Ay•ts
A¢¢umulated Funds:
As at 01 Aprll 2020
Net Defedt for the year
Totsl Funds
313,076
1,861,336
1.869,871
-8.535
1,861.336

THE GUJARATI ASSOCIATION, WOLVERHAMMN.
REG￿ERED CHARrrY No 7(rf)615
Note to the Balance Sheet
Note I
FIXED ASSEfs
Ftsuwes, Fittlnp & Equlpmeftts
As * 01 Aprll 2020
Addltlm . kltchen equlpment
As at 31 March 2021
69,421
69,461
Depredatlon
As at 01 Aprll 2020
Charge for the year
As at 31 March 2021
42.314
4￿8?
47,201
N•t Book Value
As at 31 March 2021
As ot 31 March 2020
22.260
27,107