# HINDU TEMPLE SOCIETY BLACKPOOL

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1179525
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Aug. 13, 2018
- **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=1179525


## Contact

- **Address:** 22 CLITHEROE ROAD, LYTHAM ST. ANNES
- **Postcode:** FY8 3QN
- **Phone:** 07780432903
- **Email:** htsblackpool@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO ADVANCE THE HINDU RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF A HINDU TEMPLE;2) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BLACKPOOL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.3) THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:(A) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS INCLUDING AN AWARENESS OF THEIR DISTINCTIVE FEATURES AND THEIR COMMON GROUND TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS; AND(B) PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS.

**Activities:** We serve the community by developing transcultural and trans generational activities such as Bollywood Dance classes, Vedic classes for children, religious (Puja) prayers, awareness programmes of Hindu heritage directed towards children and other communities.  Annual Diwali and Holi Celebrations.In the COVID-19 scenario worked with elderly and vulnerable sections of the society.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £300 | £100 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £700 | £600 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £2901 | £495 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £2500 | £301 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £1000 | £200 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **VISHAL SOOD** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 21, 2017
- DENISHA PATEL — appointed Jan. 21, 2017
- Dr Rajan Chopra — appointed March 22, 2020
- GAJENDRA MODI — appointed Jan. 21, 2017
- Jayan Ambali — appointed Jan. 21, 2017
- Naresh Kumar Verma — appointed March 22, 2020
- Nath Hutchinson — appointed March 22, 2020
- Sanjay Shukla — appointed Jan. 21, 2017
- Shailika Sood — appointed Jan. 21, 2017
- Sudhir Kumar Chabba — appointed March 22, 2020