SRI DATTA YOGA CENTRE (UK)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST JULY 2025
Charity Number 1003856
SRI DATTA YOGA CENTRE (UK)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
| CONTENTS | Page |
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| Trustees annual report | 1 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 |
| The following pages do not form part of the financial statements | |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
SRI DATTA YOGA CENTRE (UK)
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st July 2025
LEGAL STATUS
Sri Datta Yoga Centre (UK) is an unincorporated charity governed by a written constitution.
OBJECTIVES OF SRI DATTA YOGA CENTRE (UK)
The charity has the following objectives:-
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(i) Advance the Sanatana Dharma (religion) universally in accordance with the Hindu teaching of SRI DATTAREYA
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(II) Promote the study and teachings of the ancient oriental art of YOGA.
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(iii) Conduct a centre for all religious charitable purposes.
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(iv) Relieve poverty, sickness and distress of mankind.
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(v) Promote cultural and spiritual understanding between east and west by inviting. international experts, religious dignitaries and musicians as may be appropriate.
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(vi) Do all such acts and other things as shall carry out the objects of the Sabha and uphold the good name of the Sabha (Place of gathering).
ORGANISATION
The administration and control of the Sabha and its assets is vested in the Board of Trustees. No other institutions or bodies corporate are connected with Sri Datta Yoga Centre (UK).
FINANCIAL CONTROLS
Sufficient reserves are maintained for organising activities of the charity and the upkeep of the building.
INVESTMENT POWERS AND RESTRICTIONS
The charity is able to invest any funds in accordance with legislation governing them.
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SRI DATTA YOGA CENTRE (UK)
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENTS, ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
During the year following activities were carried out:
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(i) Celebrations of various festivals in the Hindu Calender (e.g Diwali, Holi etc.,)
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(ii) Regular devotionaL bhajan singing and prayers
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(iii) Teaching music and various forms of Yoga
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(iv) Explanation of the various Hindu scriptures (e.g. Gita, Veda's)
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(v) Teaching the essence of Hinduism to all
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(vi) Local community engagements such as Naamkaran, Hanuman Chalisa etc.,
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(vii) Entertain local schools students to visit our temple and gain knowledge of Hinduism
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(viii) Organised Meditation and Healing concert in the presence of our spiritual leader
THE TRUSTEES
The trustees who served the charity during the year under review were as follows:-
Mr Manubhai Patel - Chairman - Resigned 31 July 2025 Mr Jitendra Dave - Chairman - Appointed 31 July 2025 Mr Mohanlal L Suthar - Treasurer - Deceased 27 November 2024 Mr Ravindranath Sunkara - Treasurer - Appointed 07 December 2024 Ms Bhavna Patel - Trustee - Resigned 31 July 2025 Dr. Uttam Veturi - Secretary - Appointed 31 July 2025 Mrs Chaitanya Prathima Gonuguntla Mr Venkata Raman Chennupati
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
…………………………………… Mr Jitendra Dave Chairman
Approved by the trustees on 1 � May 2026
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SRI DATTA YOGA CENTRE (UK)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SRI DATTA YOGA CENTRE (UK)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
We report on the unaudited accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st July 2025 as set out on pages 4 to 8
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES AND THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
As the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirements of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 does not apply. It is our responsibility to state, on the basis of the procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charities Commissioners under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to our attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An independent examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to my attention:-
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(1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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(a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and
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(b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirement of the Act.
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Akshar & Company Chartered Certified Accountants 221 Kenton Lane Kenton Harrow Middlesex HA3 8RP
Dated: 18 May 2026
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SRI DATTA YOGA CENTRE (UK)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
| Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Donations 2 Rental / hire of hall Income 3 Interest receivable 4 Other Income 5 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating funds: Fund raising and publicity 6 Charitable expenditure Costs in furtherance of charitable objects 7 Management and administration 8 NET INCOMING (OUTGOING) RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR 10 Balance Brought Forward Balance Carried Forward |
£ 919 847 131,783 |
£ £ 241,634 - 5,220 7,540 254,394 2,442 15,178 133,549 197,908 2025 |
£ 374,118 1,600 2,929 7,713 2024 |
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| 386,360 215,528 |
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| 120,845 3,370,343 |
170,832 3,199,511 |
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| 3,491,188 | 3,370,343 |
All movements are in Unrestricted Funds
The notes on page 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements
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SRI DATTA YOGA CENTRE (UK)
BALANCE SHEET AS AT
31ST JULY 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 11 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors and prepayments 12 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 13 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES LONG TERM LIABILITIES GENERAL FUND Unrestricted funds 14 TOTAL FUNDS |
£ £ £ £ 2,977,894 3,021,847 38,421 29,357 477,612 322,125 516,033 351,482 2,739 2,985 513,294 348,496 2025 2024 |
£ £ £ £ 2,977,894 3,021,847 38,421 29,357 477,612 322,125 516,033 351,482 2,739 2,985 513,294 348,496 2025 2024 |
£ £ £ £ 2,977,894 3,021,847 38,421 29,357 477,612 322,125 516,033 351,482 2,739 2,985 513,294 348,496 2025 2024 |
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| 3,491,188 3,491,188 3,491,188 3,491,188 |
3,370,343 | ||
| 3,370,343 | |||
| 3,370,343 | |||
| 3,370,343 |
These financial satements were approved by the members of the committee on the 11 May 2026 and are signed18 on their behalf by:
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Mr Jitendra Dave Chairman
The notes on page 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements
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SRI DATTA YOGA CENTRE (UK)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (SORP 2005) and the Charities Act 1993.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life ( hence, obsolete assets are written off as they occur.)
Freehold Land - NIL Freehold Buildings - 75 Years Straight Line ( to year 2084) Freehold Improvements - 65 Years Straight Line to coincide with freehold buildings 2084 Furniture and Equipment - 25% Reducing Balance
2 DONATIONS
| DONATIONS Donations received grossed up for tax |
2025 2024 £ £ 241,634 374,118 |
| 241,634 374,118 |
3 RENTAL / HIRE OF HALL INCOME
| Rent Received | - 1,600 |
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| - 1,600 |
4 INTEREST RECEIVABLE
| Bank interest received OTHER INCOME Bookstall income Employee Accommodation Contribution |
5,220 2,929 |
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| 5,220 2,929 |
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| - - 7,540 7,713 |
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| 7,540 7,713 |
5 OTHER INCOME
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SRI DATTA YOGA CENTRE (UK)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
| 6 FUND RAISING AND PUBLICITY Advertising costs 7 COST IN FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE OBJECTS Provision of charitable services: Donations made Books and cassette Function / event expenses Other Expenses 8 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Office cost Accountancy fees 9 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED Donations made Fund raising and publicity Other charitable expenses Management and administration Management and Administration expenses includes salary paid to one full time priest .There are no other employees and no remunerations paid to any of the trustees or volunteers during the year under review . 10 NET INCOMING (OUTGOING) RESOURCES The net incoming resources is stated after charging: Depreciation Obsolete costs |
2025 2024 £ £ 919 2,442 |
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| 919 2,442 |
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| - 865 - - 380 2,055 467 12,257 |
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| 847 15,178 |
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| £ £ 129,383 195,568 2,400 2,340 |
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| 131,783 197,908 |
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| - 865 919 2,442 847 14,312 131,783 197,908 |
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| 133,549 215,528 |
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| 43,953 43,116 - - |
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| 43,953 43,116 |
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SRI DATTA YOGA CENTRE (UK)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
11 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1st August 2024 Additions during year Disposals/ obsolete At 31st July 2025 DEPRECIATION At 1st August 2024 Charge for the year Disposals/ obsolete at cost At 31st July 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 31st July 2025 At 31st July 2024 12 DEBTORS & PREPAYMENTS Amounts falling due within one year Prepayments 13 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year Accruals 14 GENERAL FUND Unrestricted funds At 1st August Surplus (Deficit) for the year At 31st July |
Freehold Freehold Freehold Furniture and Land Property Improvement Equipment Total £ £ £ £ 1,050,000 630,671 1,581,274 320,680 3,582,625 0 0 |
Freehold Freehold Freehold Furniture and Land Property Improvement Equipment Total £ £ £ £ 1,050,000 630,671 1,581,274 320,680 3,582,625 0 0 |
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| 1,050,000 630,671 1,581,274 320,680 3,582,625 |
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| 0 126,032 148,270 286,476 560,778 0 9,765 22,440 11,748 43,953 0 |
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| 0 135,797 170,710 298,224 604,731 |
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| 1,050,000 494,874 1,410,564 22,456 2,977,894 |
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| 1,050,000 504,639 1,433,004 34,204 3,021,847 |
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| 2025 2024 £ £ 35,981 28,104 2,440 1,253 |
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| 38,421 29,357 |
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| - - 2,739 2,985 |
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| 2,739 2,985 |
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| 3,370,343 3,199,511 120,845 170,832 |
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| 3,491,188 3,370,343 |
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