GREENWICH HINDU TEMPLE (MANDIR)
Charity Information Charity Number 1106377 President Surinder Kalia Cashier Sushma Sharma Accountant CKR Chartered Certified Accountants Trustees Surinder Kalia Sushma Sharma Raj Mehan Chandu Bhai Kanani Premila Rattan
Address
63-67 Bannockburn Road Plumstead London SE18 1ET
Bankers
Barclays Bank Plc Nat West Bank Plc
GREENWICH HINDU TEMPLE (MANDIR)
Trustees’ Report
for the year ended 31 December 2024
The Charity was established by a trust deed
Principal activities and objects
The Charity continues to fulfil the objectives outlined in its trust deed, with its principal aim being the advancement of the Hindu religion and education in accordance with the tenets and doctrines of Hinduism. Throughout the year, the Greenwich Hindu Temple (Mandir) has actively promoted religious and cultural understanding through a variety of activities and services.
Key activities undertaken during the year include:
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Daily Worship and Religious Services : The Temple remained open to devotees for daily prayers, rituals, and spiritual guidance. Special religious festivals such as Diwali, Holi, Navratri, and Janmashtami were celebrated with community participation, fostering spiritual enrichment and cultural continuity.
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Educational Programs : The Charity organised regular classes and workshops on Hindu scriptures, philosophy, and languages such as Sanskrit and Hindi. These sessions were aimed at both children and adults, promoting intergenerational learning and cultural heritage.
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Community Engagement : The Temple served as a hub for community gatherings, offering a space for social interaction, support, and cultural exchange. Events included youth programs, senior citizen meetups, and women’s empowerment initiatives.
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Charitable Outreach : Although no direct charitable donations were made during the year, the Charity continued to support local initiatives and provided assistance to individuals and families in need through food distribution and volunteer services.
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Cultural Preservation : Through music, dance, and art events, the Charity encouraged the preservation and celebration of Hindu traditions and values, contributing to the multicultural fabric of the local community.
These activities reflect the Charity’s ongoing commitment to its founding principles and its role as a spiritual and cultural cornerstone for the Hindu community in Greenwich and surrounding areas.
A summary of the charity’s financial results is shown on the attached financial statements.
Trustees
At the time of forwarding this report, there are 5 trustees and 2 of the Trustees are post holders.
Political and Charitable donations
During the year, the Charity made charitable contributions totalling £nil.
Trustees’ responsibilities
The Charity Act 1993 requires the Trustees to prepare the accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the financial activities for that period.
In preparing these accounts, the Trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps, for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Greenwich Hindu Temple (Mandir)
Statement of income and expenditure for the period January - December 2024
| Income Donation and Pooja Income Donations Arti Collection Puja Receipts Other Income Wedding Kitchen income Hire dining hall income Flat rent Tax refund Other Income Gift Aid Reclaim - Other Income GASDs Interest Received Miscellaneous income |
£ 2024 7,161 23,517 17,816 11,083 7,120 30,415 8,188 1,716 107,016 |
£ 2023 Expenditure EDF 10,484 British Gas 22,331 Iconic Gas 10,254 Water Rates LBG Rates Insurance Publications 3,957 Telephone & Fax Printing postage and Stationery Advertisement Wages and Salaries Repair and maintenance Professional charges 21,485 Donation 5,087 HMRC Kitchen Expenses 1,098 Concert Exp/Puja Fee Fire protection Bank charges Cleaning Sundry Expenses Depreciation Total Expenses Excess of income over Expenditure 74,695 |
£ 2024 4,164 5,793 200 1,138 1,476 2,451 1,224 195 29,326 18,814 500 8,840 352 3,158 188 8,062 85,878 21,138 107,016 |
£ 2023 2,375 2,887 464 1,390 2,315 1,035 99 24,305 1,904 180 3,460 4,867 298 3,064 203 14,784 63,631 11,066 74,695 |
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The Greenwich Hindu Temple (Mandir)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
| £ 2024 Fixed assets Land and building 1 306,832 Equipment 8,505 315,337 Current Assets Prepayment and accrued income - Cash in Bank and in Hand 641,842 Total current assets 957,179 Creditors Trade creditors - Creditors Building Fund (Bonds) - Bonds issued for building - Rent Deposit - Net Wages 2,016 Other taxes and social security 376 Total Net assets 954,787 Capital Income/Expenditure B/F 933,650 Income over expenditure 21,138 954,787 |
£ 2023 312,059 11,340 323,399 - 612,215 935,614 - - - - 1,671.00 293.00 933,650 922,584 11,066 933,650 |
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Note 1
Land cost £75,867 is two thirds of the total cost and therefore no depreciation is charged on this amount. The remaining building cost of £344,703.76 is depriciated on a straight line basis over 35 years.
Other assets camera, washing machine, furniture and water heater are depreciated over 5 years
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name GREENWICH members of On accounts for the year 31 December 2024 Charity no 1127047 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Date: 27.10.25 Signed: ~~—~~ Name: KULDEEP SULH FCCA ~~Cs~~ Relevant professional CHARTERED ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: CKR HOUSE 70 EAST HILL DARTFORD KENT DA1 1RZ
October 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of NONE TO OUR KNOWLEDGE FOLLOWING EXAMINATION OF BOOKS any items that the AND RECORDS examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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