# SURREY HINDU CULTURAL ASSOCIATION, (SHCA)

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1169707
- **Other names:** SURREY HINDU CULTURAL ASSOCIATION, SHCA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 17, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1169707


## Contact

- **Address:** St. Marys Centre for the Community, Stream Close, Byfleet, West Byfleet
- **Postcode:** KT14 7LZ
- **Phone:** 07912 857934
- **Email:** Temple@shca.net
- **Website:** http://www.shca.net



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE HINDU RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A TEMPLE AND ASSOCIATED RELIGIOUS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, SUCH AS;I. ORGANISING YOGA AND MEDITATION WORKSHOPS AND SESSION TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN THE COMMUNITY II. THE PROVISION OF A COMMON PLACE OF WORSHIP WITH RESIDENT HINDU PRIEST FOR PERFORMING RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC WORSHIP AND PRAYER.III. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RELIGIOUS FUNCTION AND PERFORMING OF ALL RELIGIOUS RITES CONNECTED WITH BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.IV. THE PROVISION OF A COMMONPLACE FOR HINDU CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF HINDU FAITH AND TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND SHARING WITH MEMBERS OF THE OTHER FAITHS.V. ORGANISING LECTURES, DISCUSSIONS AND SEMINARS ON HINDUISM, YOGA AND SPIRITUALITY.VI. THE PROVISION OF A LIBRARY OF BOOKS AND PERIODICALS ABOUT HINDU RELIGION, YOGA AND SPIRITUALITY.VII. THE PROVISION OF UNDERSTANDING AND DISCUSSION OF THE BASIC CONCEPT OF THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS OF HINDU PHILOSOPHY AND THE PRIME VALUES OF THE HINDU WAY OF LIFE.

**Activities:** The key activities of SHCA include, provision?of a common?place?of?worship, organising Yoga and Meditation workshops, spread awareness of health and well-being, povision?of facilities?for?religious?functions and activities, provide a common?place?for?educational?and?social activities and a detailed understanding of?the?basic?concept?various?schools?of?Hindu?philosophy




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Surrey





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Dr SHASHANK SHARMA |  | Oct. 22, 2017 |
| Gurumurthy Pandit |  | Oct. 22, 2017 |
| RITESH ASWANEY |  | Oct. 22, 2017 |




