CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 January 2023 Period start date To 31 December 2023 Period end dats Charity name: Milton Keynes Murugan Templo Trust (CIO Charity rogistration number: 1181349 Objectives and Activities SORP fertC• Por8 1.17 Summary cf the purposes of Ihe charity as sel out in its governing documenl 1-The advancement of Hindu Religion 2-Such other purposes as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees in Iheir absolute discretion ma from time to time determine. Prayers were held every Tuesday and Friday evenings All major Hindu festivals were lebrated in 2023 A water tight building {Phase 2} was completed and now walting for the sculptors from India to arrive and start the traditional Hindu temple work inside the completed shell. Summary of the main activities in relation to those | purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, proje¢l$ or I seNi¢e$ identrfied in the accounts. Pgia 1.17 •nd 1 19 Statement ¢onfiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chanty Commission on public benefit P¥f• 1.18 Yes. We continue free feeding of Ihe vulnerable and elderly members ofthe congregation after the prayers Additional inforniation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further slalemenls where relevant about.. SORP relerence Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Not Applicable Policy on social investment i including program related investment Para 1.38 Our Building Project progressed well and the shell completed this year. | Contribution made by volunteers Para 1 38 Around 30 volunteers help us in our activities and we exped this to continue in the future. other None
Achievements and Performance SORP referenc As in previous years, we celebrated all major Tamil Hindu festivals. In 2023, we also celebrated some important festivals of Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam speaking communities and that has led to better community relationships. Our involvement in the local ¢ommunity is strengthened by regular participation in Nealh Hill Neighbourhood Association meetings. Temple visits by school children and S¢OLrts continues by the efforts of Dr Suresh Nesaratnam. who has been appointed as a haplain for the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire Neighbouring Mclntyre harity held a Stall dunng our open day. Our premises were used for a Mental Health seminar and Inter-Failh meetings, Summary of the main achievernents of Ihe charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made lo the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits lo society as a whole. Pora 1.20 Additional infomiatlon loptlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: We achieved a major objective by Completing a watertight shell of the Phase 2 building. On¢e the intemal traditional Hindu temple ar¢hitedure has been Completed lin 6-12 months) another major objective would have been fulfilled. Achievements against objectives set P•r• 1.41 During celebrations of maior festivals Ihere is an upsurge in voluntary donations. On our Open Day and annual Walk1231912023} presence of an ambulance and a paramedic demonstrating on dummies attracted lot of people, boosting fund raisin efforts Perfomance of fundraising activities again51 objectives sel Inveslmenl performance against objectives Para 1.41 Not applicable Other None
Financial Review Review of the charity's fi'nancial position at the end of the riod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stalin wh the are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.21 Owing to appreciable voluntary donations and fundraising efforts our financial position continues lo be health Para 1 22 Reserves not held. Para 1.22 Not Applicable Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 Funds necessary for ongoing Phase 2 building work Details of fund materially in deficrt Para 1.24 Not Applicable | Explanation of any uncertainties about the ¢harity continuing as a going ¢on¢ern Para 1.23 Not Applicable Addltlonal Informatlon {optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Voluntary donations from devotees and fundraising activities are the main sources of our income. j The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) P•r¥ 147 Investmenl policy and objectives including any so¢ial investment policy adopted Nol Applicable P•r• 1 46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Par• 1.46 Not Applicable Other None
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's twsts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 CIO Constilulion signed on 17 June 2018. How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 As a CIO. 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 Paro 1 25 Presently, our Board of Trustees consists | of 11 Founder-Truslees and 8 Elected Trustees to function for a 3-year penod. During the Annual General Meetings new Trustees are elected as necessary. Additional Infomiatlon loptlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. All the Trustees are provided wrth the Essential Twstee leaflet and the Charity Govemance Code issued by the Charity Commission. All Trustees are volunteers and do not recetve any remuneration or other benefits. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees P•r• 1.51 Our charrty functions as a CIO. The Charity's organisational structure and any wider network wilh which the charity works Par• 1.51 We are an independent organisats'on and not part of any wider network. Relationship with any related parties Para 1 51 None Other None Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charil uses Re islered charit numtser Charity's principal address Milton Ke None 1181349 nes Muru an Tem le Trust cio 15 Ashfield Stantonbury Milton Keynes MK14 6AU
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trust•• nam• oirice lif any) Datès acted if not for whole year Name of rson lor l)o(tyl entitled to appoint trustee lil Mr K Alagappan Mr P Teavakurnaran Dr M Veeravahu Dr S Nesaratnam Mrs P Satkunanathan Chairman Vice-chairman Secretary Joint Se¢retary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Mrs R Kobalakrishna5ame Dr Mrs R Veeravahu Chairperson ofthe Fund-Raising Committee Mr K Jothykumar Mrs G Salhiyaseelan Mr K Kamalanathan 10 Mr M S Rajendran Mr S Kobalakrishnasame 12 13 Mr S Satkunanalhan 14 Mrs S Teavakumaran 15 Mr T Puvaneswaran Mr3 S Kamalanalhan 16 17 18 Mr P Thavararajah Mr T Vimalaswaran Mr R Sivanadiyar 19 Chairperson ofthe Building Committee 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Oirnctor nam• Not A licable ortwasa roved Name of truslees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Nol A licable Date8 acted if not lor T*hol¢ •ar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Not Applicable Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity s objects Not Applicable Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets I from the Charty,$ own assets Not Applicable Addltlonal Informatlon {optlonal Names and addresses of advlser8 Ioptlonal Infomiatlon) Type ol Name Addre$$ adviser Legal Advisor Mr T N Visvendran 1 Twby's Gardens, Mirton Keynes MK6 SHA Name of chief oxecutlve or nam08 of senlor slaff meMrG Ioptlonal infomlatlon) Not Applicable Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Nol Applicable Other o tional infomiation None
Declarations The trustees declare that they havo approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustses Slgnature(s} Full name(sl, Mr Kumarappan Alagappan ' Dr Mylvaganam Veeravahu Position (eg Secretary, , Chair, etc) Chaimian Secretary Date 6 Sèptember 2024
MILTON KEYNES MURUGAN TEMPLE TRUST (CIO) (Registration Number: 1181349) ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR DECEMBER 2023
MILTON KEYNES MURUGAN TEMPLE TRUST CIO INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATENIENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM l January 2023 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 RF.CEIPTS W¢¢kly Collections Donation5 GiftAid•O-21 Memrship Fees 7,886.25 15.951.55 16.676.64 1.485.00 6.731.08 96.883.15 2.775.00 141.999.44 106J89.2J LESS PAYMENTS Priest's Fees Insuran¢¢ Repairs.Maintenance & Miscell Printing, Siaiion8ry & fu¢1 bills Bank char&yes 1? 950.1)0 725.88 l.jj8 ?5 4.2 J l )3 849.18 13.900.00 932.76 810.1? 1.511.86 793.1? 20.094.54 17,947.116 SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPEIYDITLIRE 121.904.90 88,441.37
MILTON KEYNES MURUGAN TEMPLE TRUST CIO BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 ASSETS: FIXED ASSETS Land Temple Construction BIF Temple Conslruciion Addition 157.500.(K) 965.400.52 14ti ?67.66 157.500. 879.0$1.98 86.)48.54 lJ65,168.18 1,122,900.52 CASH FUND Cash in h8nd B8nk 61.40 72.059.97 203.77 97.718.29 Total Cosh Fund 72,121.37 97.922.06 OTHER MONETARY ASSETS (ianesh Statue Amman Statue Debtors 1.232. 1.232.00 1.250.00 2.482.0 lJ39,771.$5 2,482.00 1323J04.58 Total A$s¢ts LIABI LITIES Pr()peny loan Natwesl & Other loans NF.T ASSET5i 304.164.77 304,164.77 1,03.S,606.78 309.60? 70 309,602.70 913,701.88 PRESENTED BY Capital BIF 913,701.88 825.260.51 Capital Iniroduled Surplus of Income oi'er Expendilure for th¢ y¢ar 0.00 121.904.90 1,035,606.78 88.441.37 913,701.88
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to tho Int momb¢rs of MILTON KEYNES MURUGAN TEMPLE TRUSTICIOI On accounts for the yr ond•d 31 DECEMBER 2023 Charlty no (If any) 1181349 S•t out on pag 1and2 l port to the truste¢$ on my examination of the accourrt8 of tho above charty Trusf) for the year 8nded As the charity'$ Irustees, you arn responsle for Ihe pr8pargtlon of the accounts in a¢¢ordanGe with the ruIreMents of the Charrties Act 2011 (Yhe A(fl. I report in respe¢t of my examination of the Trust's untS carrled out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examinatlon, I have followed all applubb Directions glven ty the Charity CoMmiss)n undw 8ectM)n 145(5)Ib) of the Act. R•sponlbllitigs and ba•1¥ of roport Indopendont •xamlngfs statemont I have completed my exarninn. l that no material matters have come to my attent#)n in connection with the examination lolher than that dlsclosed bel "I whth gNes me c8u#e to believe that in, any material re8pect: the accounting records Mire not kept in accordaru with section 130 of the Ch8riti88 Act,. or the ac¢ounts did not accord with accounb'ng records.. or the a¢counl8 did not Comply with thè applicab requirements concerning the foffn and contenl of accounts set out in the Charrtios (Accounts and Reports} Regublions 2CM)8 other than any requlrement that the accounts give 8 Irue and fair, viow which is not a matter constdered as part of an IndeFendent examination. I h•ve no con¢orn¥ and have Come acrofyo no ¢)ther mott•r6 In connoction wbth the ex8minatKSn to which 8ttention shouhd be drawn in this report in order lo eft•b a ¥OF£r understanding of the 8¢¢ounts lo be reached. ' Re8se del818 the wonls in th8 brnckets rfthey do not 8ppIy. Dat•: 03.09.2024 Slgned: Namo: SUNTHARALINGAM IRAGAVAN Rel•v•nt prof¢•sional qualificatlon(8) or body (If any): FCCA IER Oct 2018
Address: RAGAVAN AND CO LTD 240 GROVE LANE BIRMINGHAM 820 2EY Sectioii 6 Dk5closure Onw complele if Lie examiner needs to hi9hlighl material matters ol conrn (see CC32, Independent ex8mination of chafity accounts.. directl8 and guKlan¢e for examiners). Glv? h•re brlef d•talh of any Itom8 that the examlnor wlshes to dl8close. NONE IER Oct 2018