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2021-05-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1025094

Report of the Trustees and

Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2021

for

HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Thapers Limited Chartered Accountants Harpal House 14 Holyhead Road Handsworth Birmingham West Midlands B21 0LT

HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Contents of the Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 14
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 15 to 16

HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

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HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims

This report is an account of the activities of the Hindu Cultural Resource Centre for the year 2020/2021.

Hindu Cultural Resource Centre Durga Bhawan, is a registered charity, run by the collective efforts of the community leaders of Sandwell Hindu Community and the elected members of its executive committee.

The addition to the existing portfolio which consists of the main building on 360 Spon Lane South and 1 Hackett Drive is the casting of Mala Patra. With time this will also prove to be a valuable asset. With this we have completed the pledge to all devotes to make and display the mala patra on festive times.

Our financial reserves were robust to see us through the lean period. With our donations dropping to record low and our static expenditure remaining the same, we depended upon the reserves to see us through. We also managed to successfully claim £25000 from the insurance company.

We availed of the government furlough scheme for all the staff. Grants to run the temple were not available. But we could not access grants for different projects due to lack of volunteers prepared to help run them.

The complex was partly opened to the public under strict government guidelines. To protect our devotes, the committee had already commenced the preparation for the partial closing from February 2020.

During the period of March to June 2020, both the Punditjee's diligently opened the temple. Aarti was performed both in the morning and evening. Devotes were not allowed. The cleaning procedures along with mask wearing was requested of all devotes.

During the national Covid lockdown, we lost numerous community members. Their contribution to this institution will be missed. Our condolence to the families.

A vote of appreciations to the Punditjee's, staff and volunteers along with the committee who worked tirelessly to guide us through this pandemic.

The roof of the mandir has now been replaced.

There was a delay in holding the elections, which hopefully will now be held by end of October 2021.

Pending projects will be executed by the new committee. We anticipate a new and invigorated committee to be in place by end of October 2021.

The committee structure remains unchanged and consists of :-

Religious/ Cultural Committee Building Committee Kitchen Committee Education Committee

Management Committee 2016/2021

The list of present management committee.

Patrons

Mr S.D. Kapila Mr K.D. Sharma Mr M.M. Sharma

LIST OF OFFICE BEARERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR YEAR 2016-2021

PRESIDENT MR BALDEV KAPIL VICE PRESIDENT MR PREM SAGAR

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HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

GENERAL SECRETARY MR SHIV KUMAR ASSISTANT SECRETARY MR CHANDER VASHIST TRUSTEE/TREASURER MR AMAR KANT SHARMA TRUSTEE /ASSISTANT TREASURER MR BALDEV P BHARDWAJ TRUSTEE/BUILDING MAINTENANCE MR ASHWANI BHARDWAJ TRUSTEE/BUILDING MAINTENANCE MR SURINDER KUMAR SUDERA TRUSTEE/MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY MR K R PRASHAR EXECUTIVE MEMBER/STORE INCHARGE MR J.P. BHARDWAJ EXECUTIVE MEMBER MR MOHINDER KUMAR EXECUTIVE MEMBER/KITCHEN INCHARGE MRS ASHA DEVI CHAUHAN EXECUTIVE MEMBER MRS NIRMALA BHARDWAJ EXECUTIVE MEMBER/ BUILDING MAINTENANCE MR NARINDER K KALIA EXECUTIVE MEMBER/STORE INCHARGE MR RULIA RAM SANGAR EXECUTIVE MEMBER/RELIGIOUS MR RAJESH KUMAR EXECUTIVE MEMBER/RELIGIOUS MR JANAK RAJ SHARMA

Significant activities Mandir Activities

Due to Covid 19, the temple was opened for restricted hours and all religious functions were curtailed. Punditjee' continued with the rituals with limited devotes allowed to attend. Masks were mandatory and devotes were encouraged to help in following the government rules.

Hindu Awareness

No Scholars or religious heads were invited to facilitate Hindu awareness.

Marriage Registration

The Hindu Cultural Resource Centre (HCRC) is registered to facilitate registration of marriages. This year we had to cancel all bookings as per government guidelines.

Bhandara (Community Meal)

Kitchen and the dining hall was mainly closed for the duration of the year. Wakes were permitted to be held within the strict government guidelines.

Inter Faith Community

HCRC Durga Bhawan reaches out to all parts of the community. But with the restricted hours and social distancing in place no invites were sent out to any institute.

Community Programmes

In Partnership with Sandwell council and NHS a temporary Covid 19 vaccination centre was held on two days. This was availed by the local community. Sewa charity was facilitated in packing of food parcels for community in need of food.

Use of Community Hall

We could not use any of the community hall during the whole year. Considering our prime spot with parking spaces, The committee rooms were offered both to NHS and sandwell council to open as Covid vaccination centre. This offer was not taken up.

Mission Statement

To help the B.M.E community (Indians) by creating awareness and suggesting solutions for their common problems, so that they can improve their life style and increase their capacity to work and thrive efficiently and harmoniously in a multi-cultural society. It is to be a holistic approach to solve various problems faced by the community.

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HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Report of the Trustees

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1025094

Principal address

360 Spon Lane South Smethwick West Midlands B66 1AB

Trustees

B Kapil P Sagar S Kumar C Vashist A K Sharma (Holding Trustee) B P Bhardwaj (Holding Trustee) A Bhardwaj (Holding Trustee) S K Sudera (Holding Trustee) K R Prashar (Holding Trustee) J P Bhardwaj M Kumar Mrs A D Chauhan Mrs N Bhardwaj N K Kalia R R Sangar R Kumar J R Sharma

Independent examiner

Thapers Limited Chartered Accountants Harpal House 14 Holyhead Road Handsworth Birmingham West Midlands B21 0LT

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 9 September 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

A K Sharma (Holding Trustee) - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Hindu Cultural Resource Centre

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Hindu Cultural Resource Centre

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hindu Cultural Resource Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31 May 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

Thapers Limited Thapers Limited Chartered Accountants Harpal House 14 Holyhead Road Handsworth Birmingham West Midlands B21 0LT

9 September 2021

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HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Statement of Financial Activities FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Investment income
3
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
4
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
31/5/21
Unrestricted
funds
£
91,438
-
91,438
94,766
(3,328)
1,348,710
1,345,382
31/5/20
Total
funds
£
129,427
2,251
131,678
140,919
(9,241)
1,357,951
1,348,710

The notes form part of these financial statements

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HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Balance Sheet

31 MAY 2021

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
9
Investments
Investment property
10
Social investments
11
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
15
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
31/5/21
Unrestricted
funds
£
1,137,631
50,123
17,999
1,205,753
2,730
151,561
154,291
(14,662)
139,629
1,345,382
1,345,382
1,345,382
1,345,382
31/5/20
Total
funds
£
1,097,486
50,123
17,999
1,165,608
-
214,107
214,107
(31,005)
183,102
1,348,710
1,348,710
1,348,710
1,348,710

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 9 September 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

S K Sudera (Holding Trustee) - Trustee

A K Sharma (Holding Trustee) - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Improvements to property - 2% on cost Plant and machinery - 15% on reducing balance Fixtures and fittings - 15% on reducing balance Motor vehicles - 25% on reducing balance

Investment property

Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
Grants
JRS Grant
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Other grants
31/5/21
£
65,075
-
26,363
91,438
31/5/21
£
-
31/5/20
£
126,231
3,196
-
129,427
31/5/20
£
3,196

Grants received are included within the accounts as income and are shown gross. Expenses to which certain grants may relate are included within the accounts as expenditure. During the year no subsidy was awarded by Sandwell Council which relates to local authority rates.

Subsidy was awarded in the financial accounts year ended 31 May 2013, 31 May 2014, 31 May 2015, 31 May 2016, 31 May 2017, 31 May 2018, 31 May 2019 and 31 May 2020.

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

Advertising board rent
Deposit account interest
RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
Staff costs
Telephone
DC stationery postage
DC Other operating expenses
DC Repairs
IT software costs
Support costs
31/5/21
£
-
-
-
31/5/21
£
56,578
1,274
1,084
827
1,452
-
33,551
94,766
31/5/20
£
2,250
1
2,251
31/5/20
£
64,034
1,082
1,524
3,794
8,589
180
61,716
140,919

4. RAISING FUNDS

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HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

5. SUPPORT COSTS

SUPPORT COSTS
Management Other Totals
£ £ £
Raising donations and legacies 28,656 4,895 33,551

6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 May 2021 nor for the year ended 31 May 2020.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 May 2021 nor for the year ended 31 May 2020.

7. STAFF COSTS

31/5/21
£
Wages and salaries
56,578
Other pension costs
553
57,131
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
31/5/21
Management
5
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Investment income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
31/5/20
£
64,034
911
64,945
31/5/20
5
Unrestricted
funds
£
129,427
2,251
131,678
140,919
(9,241)
1,357,951
1,348,710

8. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

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HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 June 2020
Additions
At 31 May 2021
DEPRECIATION
At 1 June 2020
Charge for year
At 31 May 2021
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 May 2021
At 31 May 2020
COST
At 1 June 2020
Additions
At 31 May 2021
DEPRECIATION
At 1 June 2020
Charge for year
At 31 May 2021
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 May 2021
At 31 May 2020
Freehold
property
£
1,067,540
34,442
1,101,982
-
-
-
1,101,982
1,067,540
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
100,450
502
100,952
73,333
4,143
77,476
23,476
27,117
Improvements
to
property
£
-
10,000
10,000
-
200
200
9,800
-
Motor
vehicles
£
3,150
-
3,150
2,835
79
2,914
236
315
Plant and
machinery
£
27,268
-
27,268
24,754
377
25,131
2,137
2,514
Totals
£
1,198,408
44,944
1,243,352
100,922
4,799
105,721
1,137,631
1,097,486

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HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

10. INVESTMENT PROPERTY

£

COST VALUE
At 1 June 2020
and 31 May 2021
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 May 2021
At 31 May 2020
11.
SOCIAL INVESTMENTS
COST VALUE
At 1 June 2020 and 31 May 2021
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 May 2021
At 31 May 2020
12.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31/5/21
£
Other debtors
2,730
13.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31/5/21
£
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 14)
5,154
Trade creditors
1,115
Taxation and social security
1,836
Other creditors
6,557
14,662
14.
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
31/5/21
£
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Mortgage-investment property
5,154
50,123
50,123
50,123
Mala
Patra
investments
£
17,999
17,999
17,999
31/5/20
£
-
31/5/20
£
8,848
9,370
2,115
10,672
31,005
31/5/20
£
8,848

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HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

At 1.6.20
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,348,710
TOTAL FUNDS
1,348,710
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
91,438
TOTAL FUNDS
91,438
Comparatives for movement in funds
At 1.6.19
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,357,951
TOTAL FUNDS
1,357,951
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
131,678
TOTAL FUNDS
131,678
Net
movement
in funds
£
(3,328)
(3,328)
Resources
expended
£
(94,766)
(94,766)
Net
movement
in funds
£
(9,241)
(9,241)
Resources
expended
£
(140,919)
(140,919)
At
31.5.21
£
1,345,382
1,345,382
Movement
in funds
£
(3,328)
(3,328)
At
31.5.20
£
1,348,710
1,348,710
Movement
in funds
£
(9,241)
(9,241)

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HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.6.19
£
1,357,951
1,357,951
Net
movement
in funds
£
(12,569)
(12,569)
At
31.5.21
£
1,345,382
1,345,382

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 223,116 (235,685) (12,569)
TOTAL FUNDS 223,116 (235,685) (12,569)

16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 May 2021.

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HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Grants
JRS Grant
Investment income
Advertising board rent
Deposit account interest
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
DC Wages
Telephone
DC stationery postage
DC Other operating expenses
DC Repairs
IT software costs
Support costs
Management
Pensions
Water Rates
Insurance
Light and heat
Refreshments & consumables
Lease on Hacket Drive
Cleaning
Refuse collection
Subscriptions
Repairs & renewals
Coach Trip
Motor Expenses
Alarm Rental and Maintenance
Accountancy Fee
Advertising
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021
31/5/21
31/5/20
£
£
65,075
126,231
-
3,196
26,363
-
91,438
129,427
-
2,250
-
1
-
2,251
91,438
131,678
56,578
64,034
1,274
1,082
1,084
1,524
827
3,794
1,452
8,589
-
180
61,215
79,203
553
911
2,717
2,789
4,261
4,168
11,135
17,025
459
9,183
82
3,838
1,499
1,517
2,442
4,559
491
302
294
1,113
-
3,946
2,045
863
240
-
2,288
1,926
150
2,543
28,656
54,683
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021
31/5/21
31/5/20
£
£
65,075
126,231
-
3,196
26,363
-
91,438
129,427
-
2,250
-
1
-
2,251
91,438
131,678
56,578
64,034
1,274
1,082
1,084
1,524
827
3,794
1,452
8,589
-
180
61,215
79,203
553
911
2,717
2,789
4,261
4,168
11,135
17,025
459
9,183
82
3,838
1,499
1,517
2,442
4,559
491
302
294
1,113
-
3,946
2,045
863
240
-
2,288
1,926
150
2,543
28,656
54,683
129,427
2,250
1
2,251
131,678
64,034
1,082
1,524
3,794
8,589
180
79,203
911
2,789
4,168
17,025
9,183
3,838
1,517
4,559
302
1,113
3,946
863
-
1,926
2,543
54,683

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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HINDU CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

31/5/21 31/5/20
£ £
Management
Other
Sundries 7 1,497
Improvements to property 200 -
Plant and machinery 377 444
Fixtures and fittings 4,143 4,785
Motor vehicles 79 105
Bank loan interest 89 202
4,895 7,033
Total resources expended 94,766 140,919
Net expenditure (3,328) (9,241)

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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