.￿ The Gujarati Association, Wolverhampton
GUJARATI ASSOCIATION-WOLVERHAMPTON
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
31st MARCH 2024
Charity Number: 700625
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The Gujarati Association, Wolverhampton
CONTENTS PAGE
Contents
Page
Members of the Board
Trustees Annual Report
Statement of Financial activities
Balance sheet
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MEMBERS OFTHE BOARD
Registered charity name:
The Gujarati Association,
Wolverhampton
700625
The Gujarati Centre
Mander Street
Pennfields
Wolverhampton
West Midlands, WV3 OJZ
Charity number:
Principal Off ice:
MANAGEMENTTRUSTEES
President
Mr F8tehbhai Patel
Vice President
Mr Naresh Patel
Secretary
Mrs Suneeta Patel
Assistant Secretary
MrAnil Patel
Treasurer
Mr Ramanbh8i R Patel
Assistant Treasurer
Mrjay Parekh
Internal Auditor
Ms Champaben Patel
Mrs Kamlaben Patel
Mr Bharatbhai Mistry
Mr Pankaj Patel
Mr Jayeshbhai Patel
Miss Gina J Patel
Mr Balwant Patel
HOLDINGTRUSTEES
Mrjaswantbhai Patel
Mr Pratickbhai Patel
Mr Kaushik Patel
Mr Minesh Patel
BANKERS HSBC
Queens Square
Wolverhampton WV11TE
Barclays
Queens Square
Wolverhampton WV1 1TX
State Bankof India
39 Queen Square
Wolverhampton WV11TL
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The Gujarati Association. Wolverhampton
TRUSTEESANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2024
The trustees present their report and the external examiners report on financial statements of the association
for the year ended 31 st March 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINSTRATIVE DETAILS
Reference and administrative details are shown in the schedule of members of the board and professional
advisers on page 1 of the financial statements.
THE TRUSTEES
The trustees who served the association during the period were as follows:
MANAGEMENTTRUSTEES
President
Mr Fatehbhai Patel
Vice President
Mr Naresh Patel
Secretary
Mrs Suneeta Patel
Assistant Secretary
MrAnil Patel
Treasurer
Mr Nilesh Patel
Assistant Treasurer
Mrjay Parekh
InternalAuditor
Ms Champaben Patel
Mrs Kamlaben Patel
Mr Bharatbh8i Mistry
Mr Pankaj Patel
Mrjayeshbhai Patel
Mr Ram8nbh8i R Patel
Mrs Snehlata Patel
Mr Hiren Patel
Mr Balwant Patel
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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Gujarati Association (Wolverhampton) was formed in 1968, adopting its own constitution and was granted
charitable status on the 8th December 1988.
Trustees are appointed bythe membership at an Annual General Meeting (A.G.M) and carry out day-to-day
running of the association. We have four'holding, trustees who are elected on a five-year term, who shall be
named and responsible for the trust property.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
al To promote the benefit of the residents of Wolverhampton particularly but not exclusively members of the
Hindu Gujarati community by the advancement of education, the relief of poverty and sickness the reservation
and protection of good health and the provision of facilities 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 relieve beneficiaries who are in conditions of need by such means as thought fit including help and
assistance for the aged.
cl to promote unityand racial harmonywithin the different communities in Wolverhampton byany charitable
means that the trustees may from time to time thinkfit.
dl to advancethe Hindu religion.
el to establish a centre and to maintain and manage such a centre for activities promoted bythe association in
furtherance of the above objects.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The association has continued to organise a variety of activities engaging all its members (young and old). The
Sahkar day centre (elderly club), meet once a week to socialise, keep active, prepare a meal and take part in
Various activities. This is proving very popular as the word gets around. The elderly often feel isolated in their
homes and so getting out and meeting fellow members is a perfect way to break up their week.
Popular activities such as the weeklyyoga and aerobic classes, continue to flourish. Certainlythe yoga class
have about fifty people who attend on a weekly basis. This is open to all nationalities, religious beliefs and
gender. It is nice to see other communities attending and using our facilities.
We are providing a Tiffin service twice a weekfor the elderly within the community which is subsidised by the
Association. Our Youth Club continues to run on a weekly basis.
Promotion of all the events that take place within the organisation {Religious and general) are
advertised/communicated via our Gujarati Association Facebook page, e-mail and newsletters which are available to
the community.
Our premises continues to be a sought after venue hired by different communities to celebrate their special
occasions i.e. weddings, birthday parties and community festivals.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The results for the year, and the financial position at the end of the year, are shown in the
attached financial statements.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
The association is currently in the process of extending the premises to enable storage provision and renovation of
our existing prayer room.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
Mrs Suneeta Patel
Secretary
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THE GUJARATI ASSOCIATION, WOLVERHAMPTON,
REGISTERED CHARITY No 700625
INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024.
Gross
Expenses Net
DONATIONS
Mandir Donations
Festival Donations
2,426
29,428
31,854
2,426
17,021
19,447
-12,407
-12,407
OTHER INCOME
Membership Fee
Hall hire rent
Tiffin services
Vadil Sammeln
Childrens Christmas party
Coach Trip
Yoga, Aerobics & fitness class
Youth club
125
125
266,052 -163,018 103,034
15,439
-30,310 -14,871
-380
-380
314
314
800
-1,350
-5,566
-981
-550
-5,510
-981
56
282,786 -201,605 81,181
100,628
Total net Income
Less . Overheads
Building maintenance & repairs
Water charges
Bin collection charges
Telephone, broadbands & zoom
fee
57,659
1,364
1,586
753
Insurance
Light & heat
Garba class
Charity donation
Food hygiene training
Marketing
Audit fee
Funeral donation
Bank charges
Depreciations
2,029
9,865
1,260
1,000
200
606
600
80
152
4,104
81,258
19,370
Net Income for the year
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The Gujarati Association. Wolverhampton
THE GUJARATI ASSOCIATION, WOLVERHAMPTON.
REGISTERED CHARITY No 700625
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024,
Note
Gujarati Centre Premise5
Fixed Assets
1,526,000
18,697
1,544,697
Current Assets
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
447,004
1,484
448,488
Net Current
Assets
448,488
1,993,185
Total Assets
Accumulated Funds .
As at 01 April 2023
Net Income for the year
Total Funds
1,973,815
19,370
1,993,185
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THE GUJARATI ASSOCIATION, WOLVERHAMPTON,
REGISTERED CHARITY No 700625
Note to the Balance Sheet
Note I
FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures, Fittings & Equipments
Cost
As at 01 April 2023
As at 31 March 2024
81,111
81,111
Depreciation
As at 01 April 2023
Charge for the year
As at 31 March 2024
58,310
4,104
62,414
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2024
As at 31 March 2023
18,697
22,801
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Sectlon A
Independent Examlner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
GUJARATI ASSOCIATION, WOLVERHAMPTON
On accounts for the year
ended
31 MARCH 2024
Charity no
(if any)
700625
Set out on pages
CC16a
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110312024
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
("the Act").
I 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, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent
examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. l Gonfirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect..
1.accounting records were kept in respecl of the Trust as required by
Section 130 of the Act.. or
2.the accounts do accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
16 November 2024
Name:
Mr Dhirubhai Dahyabhai Patel
Relevant professional
qualification{s) or body
(if any):
Address:
99 Prince Street,
Walsall
WS2 9JQ
IER
Oct 2018

Sectlon B
Dlsclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
GUJARATI ASSOCIATION, WOLVERHAMPTON
On accounts for the year
ended
31 MARCH 2024
Charity no
(if any)
700625
Set out on pages
CC16a
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110312024
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
("the Act.).
I 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, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5){b) of the Act.
Independent
examiner's ststement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
1.accounting records were kept in respect of the Trust as required by
Section 130 of the Act.. or
2.the accounts do accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed..
Date:
16 November 2024
Name:
Mr Dhirubhai Dahyabhai Patel
Relevant professional
qualification{s) or body
(if any):
Address:
99 Prince Street,
Walsall
WS2 9JQ
IER
Oct 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018