**REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06787661 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1127527**
## **Report of the Trustees and**
**Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**
**for**
**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester**
Sharman Fielding Chartered Accountants The Oval 57 New Walk Leicester Leicestershire LE1 7EA
**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester**
**Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**
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|**Report of the Trustees**|1|to|4|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**||5||
|**Statement of Financial Activities**||6||
|**Balance Sheet**|7|to|8|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|9|to|14|
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|15|to|16|
**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. 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).
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **Objectives and aims**
The objects of the Association are the advancement of the Hindu religion and education particularly in Hindu culture and the relief of poverty and sickness among the Prajapati Community in United Kingdom and in other parts of the world.
Association's activities include organising religious, sporting, educational and social programmes throughout the year. These are summarised in Note 2 of the accounts. Most of these activities are arranged at the property of the Association.
Some events are also open to the wider community.
The Association does not have formal policies and procedures for the induction and training of the trustees. However, the trustee does encourage members to come forward and learn the operational procedure of the Association and also recommend all members of the committee to attend courses and seminars. From time to time courses are offered to members who help with the day to day management of the organisation and running of the centre owned by the Association.
## **Volunteers**
The Association wishes to thank its members for their valuable support at events both in terms of attendance and the voluntary help received in preparing and organising events throughout the year.
Volunteers and members have worked very hard during the year. Apart from these some other members of the Association have also regularly given voluntary services to the Association. It is very difficult to give an exact monetary value of these services but at the current minimum rate, it will be estimated in excess of £95,000.
## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE**
## **Review of progress and achievements**
The Association plays an important part in involving members in its religious and social activities. The main aim is to bring people together to preserve our heritage, culture and traditions. The Association is not a religious body, nevertheless, it celebrates all the important Hindu religious festivals during the year and the financial and the moral contribution from members is quite overwhelming.
In social activities the emphasis is put on healthy living and learning. The Association aims to organise at least two health educational events in partnership with SPA UK, other agencies. Regular activities include keep-fit and yoga classes, sports and educational courses in conjunction with the training institutions.
Social activities include Mahila (Ladies), Senior Citizens Samelan and visits to interesting places and social gatherings, health awareness days and social problems in the community. All these activities are very popular amongst the membership.
Last year the Association has introduced Seniors lunch club to promote wellbeing amongst the elderly members by providing light activity and meal, which is going stronger and stronger.
## **Refurbishment of the premises**
During the current financial year the refurbishment of the main wall plastering, painting stage lighting, Prathna Hall PA system has been completed.
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**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**
## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Demonstrating public benefit**
Public benefit can be demonstrated as below:
The Trustees ensure that the funds generated are only used for activities and refurbishment programmes that will benefit the members. The activities detailed in the accounts reflect this.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Principal funding sources**
The principal funding of the Association is generated from its normal activities and letting of the premises on hire and the use of car parking facility. The attached statements show the current state of affairs of the finances, which the trustees consider to be sound and adequate.
## **Investment policy and objectives**
The Constitution gives the Trustees investment powers of the Trustee Investment Act 1961. The Trustees have managed the funds themselves and have not delegated their discretion. All the funds are invested in short-term deposits with the Banks or the Building Society and are readily available and producing market rates of return.
## **Reserves policy**
The reserves of the Association are shown in the attached accounts.
The unrestricted general fund at 31st March 2025 stands at £338,176. The Trustees feel that it has to carry substantial reserves to meet the cost of fulfilling following objectives:
- (1) The annual cost of activities in furtherance of its objects,
- (2) The cost of educational needs of the community,
- (3) The cost of relieving poverty and distress in the community,
- (4) Maintenance and upkeep of the cost of cyclical repairs.
## **Charitable donations**
The Association have this year raised money through various events and donated to charities and institutions, such as Leicester Hospital Charity, raising funds for Diwali Basket Brigade and sponsoring a student for education (SPA UK ITF Education Fund). (£4,763 Donation).
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
The Association was established in 1975.
The New Company Shree Prajapati Association Leicester came into operation on 1st April 2009.The Company is limited by Guarantee, registration number 6787661 and is also registered with the Charities Commission as a new charity reg 1127527
The Association is governed in accordance with a Memorandum of Article (M.O.A), a copy available on request. The Association is affiliated to and acts in conjunction with Shree Prajapati Association (UK) - H.Q. which is an umbrella group for fourteen organisations, scattered in cities around England.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
## **Registered Company number**
06787661 (England and Wales)
## **Registered Charity number**
1127527
## **Registered office**
Ulverscroft Road Leicester Leicestershire LE4 6BY
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**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester**
**Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**
|**Trustees**||
|---|---|
|Kantilal D. Mistry|President|
|Kalpanaben C Mistry|Secretary|
|Shardaben M Lad|Assistant Secretary|
|Balwant Mistry|Treasurer|
|Mina Mistry|Mahila|
|Naynaben N Mistry|Religious|
|Hetal Mistry|Social Health and Education|
|Nileshbhai D Mistry|Facilities|
|Rameshbhai I Mistry|Governance|
The Board consists of 9 members as detailed above. Each having a portfolio to manage and be accountable for.
Under the new M.O.A, the Trustees have the option to remain in the post for up to 3 years and also have the option to retire at the end of the first 12 months, if they so wish. The Trustees are elected on an annual basis at an Annual General Meeting of the members.
Elected Trustees carry out the day-to-day management of the Association.
Board Meetings are held once a month and members meeting are held quarterly and open to all members. Policy decisions are debated at board level and then put forward at members meeting for information(in line with M.O.A.).
All those who attend our functions and fall within our membership criteria are encouraged to become members to enable them to be elected to the Board in the future if they so wish.
The board also have a trustee dedicated to governance and ensure that the board act within the guidelines of the MOA and are kept up to date with changes in legislation from both the Companies' house and The Charity Commission.
Members are regularly kept informed of the activities of the Association through quarterly members meetings and through regular subgroups meeting and during activities (Religious/Bhajan, Mahila, Darts, Cricket Club, SHED, Table Tennis, Keep Fit, Wednesday day time, Senior Lunch, Youth) Social Media and Newsletters.
## **Company Secretary**
Kalpanaben C Mistry
## **Independent Examiner**
Ashok Patel ACA Sharman Fielding Chartered Accountants The Oval 57 New Walk Leicester Leicestershire LE1 7EA
## **Bankers**
Santander UK Bridle Road Bootle Merseyside
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 14 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
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**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**
Kantilal Dhanjibhai Mistry - Trustee
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**Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Shree Prajapati Association Leicester**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Shree Prajapati Association Leicester ('the Company')**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
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.
Ashok Patel ACA The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Sharman Fielding Chartered Accountants The Oval 57 New Walk Leicester Leicestershire LE1 7EA
14 September 2025
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**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**
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31.3.25 31.3.24
Unrestricted Total
funds funds
Notes £ £
Income and endowments from
Donations and legacies 21,102 21,621
Other activities 2 120,873 93,329
Investment income 3 161,594 167,884
Total 303,569 282,834
Expenditure on
Raising funds 4 137,872 160,402
Charitable activities
Sporting activities 3,094 5,434
Social activities training 2,889 2,818
Social activities 58,956 31,272
Donations 4,763 7,283
Religious activities 13,945 16,815
Other 42,741 37,211
Total 264,260 261,235
NET INCOME 39,309 21,599
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 2,504,203 2,482,604
Total funds carried forward 2,543,512 2,504,203
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester**
## **Balance Sheet 31 March 2025**
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31.3.25 31.3.24
Unrestricted Total
funds funds
Notes £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 8 2,325,000 2,350,000
Investments 9 1 1
2,325,001 2,350,001
Current assets
Debtors 10 8,042 17,031
Cash at bank and in hand 273,602 236,564
281,644 253,595
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year 11 (55,900) (92,213)
Net current assets 225,744 161,382
Total assets less current liabilities 2,550,745 2,511,383
Creditors
Amounts falling due after more than one year 12 (7,233) (7,180)
NET ASSETS 2,543,512 2,504,203
Funds 13
Unrestricted funds 2,543,512 2,504,203
Total funds 2,543,512 2,504,203
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
- (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
- (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 14 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester**
**Balance Sheet - continued 31 March 2025**
Kantilal Dhanjibhai Mistry - Trustee
Kalpanaben C Mistry - Trustee
Balwant Mistry - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester**
**Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**
## **1. Accounting policies**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements of the charitable company, 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 Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value.
## **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.
Freehold Property -1% on cost
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from corporation 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.
## **2. Other activities**
|Religious activities
Social activities
Social activities training|31.3.25
£
41,485
66,170
13,218
120,873|31.3.24
£
42,960
37,527
12,842
93,329|
|---|---|---|
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**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester**
**Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**
## **3. Investment income**
|Property and car park rentals
Deposit account interest
**4.**
**Raising funds**
**Investment management costs**
Rates and water charges
Light and heat
Repairs, renewals and maint
Cleaning
Security and car parking
Insurance
Refuse
**5.**
**Net income/(expenditure)**
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation - owned assets|31.3.25
£
154,344
7,250
161,594
31.3.25
£
14,371
27,878
38,909
21,536
9,866
17,078
8,234
137,872
31.3.25
£
25,000|31.3.24
£
162,986
4,898
167,884
31.3.24
£
11,912
32,870
64,776
14,267
13,632
14,876
8,069
160,402
31.3.24
£
25,000|
|---|---|---|
## **6. Trustees' remuneration and benefits**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**
## **7. Comparatives for the statement of financial activities**
|**Income and endowments from**
Donations and legacies
Other activities
Investment income
**Total**
**Expenditure on**
Raising funds
**Charitable activities**
Sporting activities
Social activities training
Social activities
Donations
Religious activities
Other
**Total**
**NET INCOME**
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
**Total funds carried forward**
**8.**
**Tangible fixed assets**
**Cost**
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
**Depreciation**
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
At 31 March 2025
**Net book value**
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024|Freehold
property
£
2,500,000
150,000
25,000
175,000
2,325,000
2,350,000|Fixtures
and
fittings
£
44,644
44,644
-
44,644
-
-||Unrestricted
funds
£
21,621
93,329
167,884
282,834
160,402
5,434
2,818
31,272
7,283
16,815
37,211
261,235
21,599
2,482,604
2,504,203
Totals
£
2,544,644
194,644
25,000
219,644
2,325,000
2,350,000|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester**
**Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**
## **9. Fixed asset investments**
|**Market value**
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
**Net book value**
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
**10.**
**Debtors: amounts falling due within one year**
Other debtors
Prepayments
**11.**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accrued expenses
**12.**
**Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year**
Deferred income
**13.**
**Movement in funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
Building fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1/4/24
£
273,867
2,230,336
2,504,203
2,504,203|31.3.25
£
6,838
1,204
8,042
31.3.25
£
-
29,679
26,221
55,900
31.3.25
£
7,233
Net
movement
in funds
£
64,309
(25,000)
39,309
39,309|Unlisted
investments
£
1
1
1
31.3.24
£
14,830
2,201
17,031
31.3.24
£
2
30,207
62,004
92,213
31.3.24
£
7,180
At
31/3/25
£
338,176
2,205,336
2,543,512
2,543,512|
|---|---|---|---|
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**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester**
**Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**
## **13. Movement in funds - continued**
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
Building fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**
**Comparatives for movement in funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
Building fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
Building fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
303,569
-
303,569
303,569
At 1/4/23
£
227,268
2,255,336
2,482,604
2,482,604
follows:
Incoming
resources
£
282,834
-
282,834
282,834||Resources
expended
£
(239,260)
(25,000)
(264,260)
(264,260)
Net
movement
in funds
£
46,599
(25,000)
21,599
21,599
Resources
expended
£
(236,235)
(25,000)
(261,235)
(261,235)|Movement
in funds
£
64,309
(25,000)
39,309
39,309
At
31/3/24
£
273,867
2,230,336
2,504,203
2,504,203
Movement
in funds
£
46,599
(25,000)
21,599
21,599|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester**
**Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**
## **13. Movement in funds - continued**
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
Building fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1/4/23
£
227,268
2,255,336
2,482,604
2,482,604|Net
movement
in funds
£
110,908
(50,000)
60,908
60,908|At
31/3/25
£
338,176
2,205,336
2,543,512
2,543,512|
|---|---|---|---|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
Building fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
586,403
-
586,403
586,403|Resources
Movemen
expended
in funds
£
£
(475,495)
110,908
(50,000)
(50,000)
(525,495)
60,908
(525,495)
60,908|
|---|---|---|
## **14. Related party disclosures**
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester**
**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**
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31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Gifts 1 (1)
Donations 14,411 15,598
Gift aid 4,928 4,197
Subscriptions 1,762 1,827
21,102 21,621
Other activities
Religious activities 41,485 42,960
Social activities 66,170 37,527
Social activities training 13,218 12,842
120,873 93,329
Investment income
Property and car park rentals 154,344 162,986
Deposit account interest 7,250 4,898
161,594 167,884
Total incoming resources 303,569 282,834
Expenditure
Investment management costs
Rates and water charges 14,371 11,912
Light and heat 27,878 32,870
Repairs, renewals and maint 38,909 64,776
Cleaning 21,536 14,267
Security and car parking 9,866 13,632
Insurance 17,078 14,876
Refuse 8,234 8,069
137,872 160,402
Charitable activities
Tutors and instructors 2,660 2,345
Donations 4,763 7,283
Sundries 76,224 53,852
Training - 142
83,647 63,622
Other
Freehold property 25,000 25,000
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**Shree Prajapati Association Leicester**
## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**
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31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Support costs
Management
Telephone 1,483 1,222
Printing, post and stationery 7,033 4,837
Sundries 6,134 1,701
I T Expenses 373 1,386
15,023 9,146
Governance costs
Accountancy fees 2,700 2,873
Legal fees 18 192
2,718 3,065
Total resources expended 264,260 261,235
Net income 39,309 21,599
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