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2024-11-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date To 01/12/23 Period end date 30/11/24

Charity name: Leicester Shri Murugan Temple

Charity registration number: 1141315

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 1.Establishment of a Hindu temple where
rituals are to conducted in accordance with
Hinduism
2. Organise religious and cultural activities
3. Advancement of the Hindu religion
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 1.Daily opening 7 days a week and
providing a place of worship
2.Organising all religious ceremonies and
festivals all along the year
3. Language, Music and Classical dance
classes
4. Food and drinks provided to all devotees
and public twice a week
5. Welcoming international Universities
students in Leicester with Hindu faith to
have a place of worship
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have had due regard to the
guidance as issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit

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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38

Contribution made by
volunteers
Other Other policies and procedures in place:
1.Complaints
2.Internal Charity financial controls
3.Safeguarding
4.Serious incident reporting
5.Trustee conflicts of interests
6.Trustee expenses
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 1.The temple remained open for the whole
of the year and welcoming devotees and
public in general to have a place of worship
and participate in all religious and cultural
activities free of entrance costs.
2. The charity provide warm welcome and
hospitality to all public
3. Constant usage of social media and
good plan with the announcement of
religious festivals have constantly
increased number of devotees and hence
donations received have started increasing
4. In the last 5 years, there have been
numerous Hindu international universities
students from Sri Lanka and India. The
charity warmly welcomes them all the time
and they have found a place for worship by
keeping there faith and religion

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 There has been increased number of
regular visitors and devotees and number
of religious festivals. As such, the charity
donations have risen accordingly.
There are ongoing repairs and
maintenance to keep the property in good
condition
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 N/A
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 N/A
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Devotees and public donations received
when they attend the temple and religious
activities
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 N/A
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 N/A
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Charity commission constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Unincorporated association
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 The charity in general meeting shall elect
the officers and other trustees
The existing trustees may appoint any
person who is willing to act as a trustee

Additional information (optional)

Additional information (optional) Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 Copy of constitution is provided and
explained in detail
Copies of existing policies and procedures
are provided and with explanation
Copy of the Charity Commission “Essential
trustee” guide is provided to be kept as part
of induction and training
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The charity is run and managed voluntarily
by people of Hindu faith in the surrounding
local community
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 N/A
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Leicester Shri Murugan Temple
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1141315
Charity’s principal address Unit 3A Abbey Mill
Ross Walk
Leicester
LE4 5HH

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (if any)
Laiyan
Thulanganathan		 Chairperson
Sellathamby
Manivannan		 Secretary
Dr Kirrupananthan
Seenithamby		 Treasurer
Mahendrajah
Thillainathan
Baskaran Nadasan
Kanagiah
Nirmalkumar

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
Laiyan Thulanganathan

Chair
30/09/2025
30/09/2025
Leicester Shri Murugan Temple Leicester Shri Murugan Temple 1141315
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For the period
from		 01/12/2023 To 30/11/2024
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
44,170
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-
-
-
-
-
-
44,170
-
-
-
44,170
100
319
1,572
520
15,545
7,800
13,276
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1,200
40,332
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-
-
40,332
3,838
-
2,504
6,342		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
44,170
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44,170
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-
44,170
100
319
1,572
520
15,545
7,800
13,276
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1,200
40,332
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-
-
40,332
3,838		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations 44,170 35,470
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 44,170 35,470
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
35,470
Bank charges 100 113
General expenses 319 1,700
Light and heat 1,572 618
Phone 520 548
Repairs and labour 15,545 22,753
Rent 7,800 7,800
Shoppingexpenses 13,276 7,190
Travel - 2,400
Water 1,200 1,200
**Sub total ** 40,332 44,322
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
44,322
3,838 - - 3,838 - 8,852
- - - - -
2,504 - - 2,504 11,356
6,342 - - 6,342 2,504

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

30/09/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Details
Details
Bank and petty cash
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
6,342
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-
-
-
-
6,342
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OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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-
-
-
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
Laiyan Thulanganathan		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Laiyan Thulanganathan 30/09/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

30/09/2025

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examlnerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report lo the trusteesl members of On accounts forthe ended N0￿mber 2024 Charity no (rf any) 1141315 Set out on PAg I report to the trustees on rry exarnination of the accounts of the above chartty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3011112024 Responsibilities and As the tharity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the p￿parat￿n basis of report of the ac￿VnI$ in aCCo￿ance ￿1th the reqU1￿MentS of the Charities Act 2011 fthe A￿). I rewt in respect of nry enmination of the Trusvs accounts caThied out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in c2rying out my examination. I have follo￿ed the applicable Directions given by the Charity CommisspJn under section 145(51(b) of the ACL I have com*ted my examination. I confimi that no rnaterial matters have to nry attention in connection ¥%ith the 8xamnation wthich gples me ¢xuse to beli8ve that in, any material ￿Spect.. accounting records not kept in accordance ￿1th section 130 of the Actor the accounts do not acco￿1 ￿1th the accounting records Independent examlnefs statement I have no con¢ems and have coffe across no other matters in connection th the examwiation to wthich attention should tse dra￿ in 0￿er to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be ￿athed. Slgned: 30K)912025 Name: Devendra ltsuppayamoobo Relevant professional qualifKation(s) or body (rf any): IFA Addr•M: 142 co￿nty Road Nuneaton CV10 7AD Section B Disclosure Onty complete rf the examner needs to hKJhlight matters of concem (see CC32. Independent examinatnn of charity accwnts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018