SHANTI DHAM
CHARifi NUMBER: 1131036
REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2024
AA PREMJI & CO
25 HILL WAY
OADBY
LEICESTER
LE2 5YG

SHANTI DHAM
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318t MARCH 2024
CONTENTS
Page
Legal and Administrative Details
Trustee Responsibilities Statement
Statement of Financial Affairs
Balan￿ Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
Independent Examinerfs Report
Management Infomation

SHANTI DHAM
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2024
Principal Address".
15 Loughborough Road
Leicester
LE4 5LJ
Board of Trustses:
Vinodbhai Popat
Bhupendrabhai Dave
Hemangini Acharya
Independent Examiners:
A A Premji & Co
Accountants
2fj Hill Way
Oadby
Leicester
LE2 5YG
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SHANTI DHAM
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The Constitution requires financial statements to be prepared for each financial year,
which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the trust and of its surplus or
deficit for the year. In preparing those accounts, the trustees are required to..
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.,
b. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
c. Observe applicable accounting standards;
d. Prepare the financial staternents on the going concern basis.
Vinodbhai Popat
Trustee
Bhupendra Dave
Trustee
Hemangini Acharya
Trustee
Dated.. 22nd November 2024
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SHANTI DHAM
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Note Unrestricted
Fund8
Restri¢ted
Funds
Total
Fund8
Income Resources
Donations, legacies and similar
income
43,453
43,453
Income from activities in furtherance
of charitable objects
45,811
45,811
Income from activities for generating
funds
25,330
25,330
Investment income-interest
Total Incoming Resources
114,594
114,594
Resources Ex
ended
Cost of generating funds
Charitable expendrture..
Donations
12,587
12,587
Cost of Activities for charitable objectlV8S
25,205
25,205.00
Other expenditure
23,950
23,950
Tolal Rosources Expended
61,742
61,742
Net Outgoingsllncoming ReSoUr￿S
52.852
52,852
Fund Balances Brought Forward at
1, April 2023
105,685
105,685
Fund Balanc88 Carried Forward
At 31" March 2024
158,537
158,537
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SHANTI DHAM
Balance Sheet As At 31 March 2024
Not•
2024
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
838
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at Bank and In Hand
60,345
LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors
500
Net Current Assets
59,845
NET TOTAL ASSETS
60,683
REPRESENTED BY:
Accumulated Fund Account
General Fund
As at 1st April 2023
Profit for the Year
105,685
52.852
158,537
Restricted Fund
Awards For All
As al 1st April 2023
97.854
Balance a8 at 31st March 2024
60,683
These accounts were approved by the members of the Board of trustees on
Vinodbhai Popat
Trustee
Bhupendrabhai Dave
Trustee
Hemangini Acharya
Trustee
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SHANTI DHAM
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31°, MARCH 2024
1. Accounting Policies
The financial statements have been prep￿d in accordance with Financial Reporting
Standards for Smaller Enterprises IFRSSE and Accounting and Reporting by Charities -
Statement of Recommended Practice {SORP 20051 and the Charities Act 1993 and under
the historical cost convention.
a. The Mandal has not produced a cash flow statemenl as il does not fall within the size
qualifications laid down in SORP.
b. Income and expenditure is recognised on an accPual basis.
c. The Mandal is not registered for VAT. Accordingly, the expenditure includes VAT
d. Allocation of expenditure.
All expenditure is allocated directly to charitable expenditure, fund raising and publicity
and management and administration of the charity.
e. Designated and Restricted Funds
Voluntary income whose use is restricted by the donor or which is designated for
specific purpose by the charity is accounled for separately. Any amounts not spent in
the year are carried forward to future [￿riodS. These funds are represented as bank
deposits.
f. Trust Deed
The Trust was established by a trust deed on the 27 May 2000 as amended by
special resolution on the 24th June 2009. The aims of the Dham is to advance the Hindu
faith by meetir*g Ihe religious needs of the Hindu community in Leicestershire in relation
to the procedures and practices relating lo the crèmation of the deceased,. to further
such charitable purposes as the trust8es shall from time to liriie detemiine. In furthering
the above objectives. Shanti Dham shall not in any way align itself to any political party
nor support any political movement.
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SHANTI DHAM
Notes To The Accounts For The Year Ended 31 March 2024
2024
Donations, Legacies etc
Donations-General
Giftaid- HMRC reclaims
Grants
Events
31,609
11,844
25,330
45,811
114,594
Cost of activities for charitable objectives
Rent and Water
Light and Heat
Repairs and Renewals
Motor and Travelling
Donations
Event Costs
Bank Charges
Telecast Charges
Cleaning
Depreciation
6,750
1,652
155
1,657
12,587
25,205
42
7,929
109
148
56,234
Other Expenditure
Postage, Stationery & Telephone
Legal & Professional fees
Insurance
603
4,300
605
5,508
Tanglblè Fixed Assets
F&E
Cost
Balanc8 BIF 1 st April 2023
4,253
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
4,253
4,253
Depreciatlon
BIF
Charge for the year
3,267
148
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
3.415
3,267
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2022
836
986
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SHANTI DHAM
Notes To The Accounts For The Year Ended 31 March 2024
2024
Credltors
Other creditors
500
500
Trusto0s' Romunoration and Expenses
The Trustees received no ￿M￿neratIon during the year
The Trustees were paid travelling expenses amounting to £000.
Employee Numbers
The Dham had no employees during the year
Capital Commitments
Contracted for but not provided in the financial statements
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I report on the aGcounts of the Dham for the year ended 315t March 2024 which are Sel out on
pages 3 to 7.
Raspectlva responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of accounts. The Gharity's trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of the Charities Act 2011
{the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.,
To follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145 {5bl of the 2011 Act, and
To stale whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examlnerfs report
My examination was ¢arried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of Ihe accounling records kepl 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 2eeking explanations from yOLb as
trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether
the accounts present a "true and fair view. and the report is limited to those matters set out in
the statement below.
Independent examIne￿$ statsmènt
In connection with my examination. no matter has Come to my attention..
1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements..
To keep aexounling records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and
b. To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wrth
the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met., or
To which, in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
A Premjl
A A Premji & Co
25 Hill Way
Oadby
Leicester
LE2 5YG
Dated: 22nd November 2024
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SHANTI DHAM
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Income Resources
Donations - General
Gift Aid- HMRC reclaims
Grants
Events
Total Incoming Resources
31,609
11,844
25,330
45,811
114,594
31,609
11,844
25,330
45,811
114,594
Resources Ex
nded
Event Costs
Rent and Water
Light and Heat
Telecast Charges
Repairs and Renewals
Motor and Travelling
Donations
Advertising
Poslage, Stationery & Telephone
Professional and Legal fees
Bank Charges
Cleaning
Insurance
Depreciation
25.205
6,750
1,652
7.929
155
1.657
12,587
25,205
6.750
1,652
7,929
155
1,657
12,587
603
4,300
42
109
605
148
603
4,300
42
109
605
148
Total Resources Expended
61,742
61,742
Net Outgoingsllncoming Resources
Fund Balances Brought Forward at
1" April 2023
52,852
52,852
105,685
105,685
Fund 8alanco8 Carrled Forward
At 31°, March 2024
158,537
158,537
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