# THE READING HINDU CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1115850
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Aug. 17, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1115850


## Contact

- **Address:** READING HINDU TEMPLE, 112 WHITLEY STREET, READING
- **Postcode:** RG2 0EQ
- **Phone:** 01189751067
- **Email:** admin@readinghindutemple.com
- **Website:** www.readinghindutemple.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE BY SUCH MEANS AS ARE CHARITABLE TO PROMOTE THE HINDU RELIGION, TO PROVIDE A PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR FOLLOWERS OF THE HINDU RELIGION AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE VALUES OF THE HINDU FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.2 THE CHARITY SHALL BE POLITICALLY NON-ALIGNED.

**Activities:** Providing place of worship for the Hindu community residing in Reading and surrounding Thames Valley areasProviding a place of hire for the local communityProviding Shakha facilities for children, youth, men and womenProviding Yoga classesProviding classes on HinduismOrganises School visits and Scout Group visits for enhancing their knowledge of Hinduism

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, BERKSHIRE.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Reading



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £208561 | £104138 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £134677 | £69320 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £103567 | £73942 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £113713 | £49794 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £76656 | £52252 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr ASHOK KHARE** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 5, 2006
- BHUPENDRA SANKHLA — appointed Aug. 5, 2006
- Dhiraj Gehlot — appointed Jan. 13, 2022
- GOVIND BHATTI — appointed Aug. 5, 2006
- LAXMAN CHOUHAN — appointed Aug. 5, 2006
- SUNIL MEHAN — appointed July 18, 2013
- Shashi Kumar Mawkin — appointed July 5, 2017
- VIJAY MISTRY — appointed Aug. 5, 2006