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2021-12-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period start date Period end date Period end date
From 01 Jan 2021 To 31 Dec 2021

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name RAMGARHIA GURDWARA SOCIETY HITCHIN Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 800880

Charity's principal address 1 Lancaster Avenue Hitchin Herts Postcode SG51PA

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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)
Gulzar Sahota Chair/President Whole Year Ramgarhia Council as per
constitution
Bulbinder Panesar Treasurer Whole Year Ramgarhia Council as per
constitution
Kulwinder Bhogal Co Treasurer Whole Year Ramgarhia Council as per
constitution
Gurbachan Ghataoura Whole Year Ramgarhia Council as per
constitution
Santokh Hunjan Whole Year Ramgarhia Council as per
constitution

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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution of the Ramgarhia Gurdwara Society Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) As per constitution of the Ramgarhia Gurdwara Society How the charity is constituted

Trustee is appointed by the Ramgarhia Council. Based upon the member Trustee selection methods having promoted the religious teaching in and furthered the cause of the (eg. appointed by, elected by) Ramgarhia community in the area.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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Section C Objectives and activities

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The object of the Ramgarhia Gurdwara Society shall be the advancement of the Ramgarhia denomination of the Sikh religion in Hitchin, Letchworth, Stevenage, Luton and surrounding areas. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document 1] To advance the teachings of Sikhism 2] To provide & maintain a Gurdwara building to fulfil its objects 3] To assist in the arrangements for the Anand Karaj (wedding) and funeral arrangements in line with the teachings of Sikhism 4] To do all such other lawful things that shall further the objects of the charity Summary of the main 5] To promote understanding and cohesion amongst the wider activities undertaken for the community on the basis of equality and respect for all. public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

As mentioned in Section C, these activities are continuous and the local Sikh community benefit from the teaching and activities that the Ramgarhia Gurdwara Society undertakes on an annual basis.

Many Sangrands and Gurpurbs have taken place at the Gurdwara benefitting both the general public and the Sikh community. With audience from Sikh lectures and religious discourses. Kirtan by Ragi’s and learned scholars supplement the offerings provided by the Gurdwara to the community.

We have regular visits from local schools from Hitchin and surrounding areas to make both primary and secondary school children aware of the principles of Sikhism and functionality of the local Gurdwara in the community.

Punjabi lessons for the youth and Yoga classes continued and we thank the volunteers who have found the time to help the Gurdwara in fulfilling their objectives.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

charity’s policy on reserves

All income from donations less expenses incurred must be banked in accordance with the constitution. These reserves are to be used for the future benefit of the Ramgarhia Gurdwara Society in line with its objects.

Details of any funds materially

in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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During the year ended 31 Dec 21,

Principal source of funds continued to be from donations made the sagnat,

Expenditure incurred enabled the premises to be used for the fullest extent to achieve the objectives of the Gurdwara.

Section F Other optional information

Currently two trustee positions are vacant and would welcome dialogue with local members who would have to serve the community and have the time and commitment to do so.

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) G S Sahota Full name(s) Gulzar Singh Sahota

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair/President

etc)

Date 28 October 2022

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