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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Sri Venkateswara Balaji Temple & Cultural Centre
Other names charity is known by SVBTCC
Registered charity number (if any) 1181618
Charity's principal address Grosvenor House 147, The Broad Way London Postcode W13 9BE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 | Mr. Ramulu Dasoju | Chair | NA | SVBTCC Life Members | |
| 2 | Mr. Srinivasa Sarma Yadati | Trustee | NA | SVBTCC Life Members | |
| 3 | Mr. Praveen Kumar Yadav Musti | Trustee | NA | SVBTCC Life Members | |
| 4 | Mrs. Kamala Rao Kotcherlakota | Secretory | NA | Appointed byTrustees | |
| 5 | Mr. Chandra Shekar Goud Ceeka | Trustee | NA | SVBTCC Life Members | |
| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | |||||
| Name | Dates acted if not for wholeyear | ||||
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
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| FINANCIAL ADVISER | Mr. LEKH NATH GHIMIRE | GNS Associates Ltd, Boundary House, Cricket Field Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1QG |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Mr. Ramulu Dasoju
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)[Articles of Association adopted 08][th][ October 2018 ]
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How the charity is constituted
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(eg. trust, association, company)[Articles of Association adopted 08][th][ October 2018 ]
Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)[Elected by Life Members ]
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
The advancement of the Hindu Sanatana Dharma (Hindu religion) among communities by:
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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a. The provision of safe and easy access for regular worship and fellowship.
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b. Raising awareness about ‘Hindu Sanatana Dharma’ (Hinduism) and inculcating Hindu values and culture in our family life and to foster pride in our heritage among the younger generation.
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c. Raising awareness of yoga, meditation, the arts, spiritual and inter-religious education to promote religious and social tolerance. d. Working with other interfaith groups to promote harmony, integration and peace e. Establishing a Cultural Centre and a Temple for worship in order to achieve the objective. Report and records of SVBTCC fund raising events conducted: Conducted SVBTCC Calendar events o Sri Venkateshwara Kalyanam 2023 o Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam-2023 and this year it will be performed on 16th April ’23, Sunday Connect with Children: SVBTCC- Strategic Plan 2023 & beyond Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities o Baala Mitra Classes for children – will be resumed once the temple is opened. Summary of the main activities Connect with Devotees: undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these o Samoohika Vishnu Sahasra Nama Parayana - Monthly objects (include within this o Group chanting on special festival days section the statutory o Provide monthly (Lunar Based) calendar at the beginning of the month providing declaration that trustees have a list of significant days had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Constantly propagating about SVBTCC in various towns/areas Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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| Youmay chooseto include further statements, where relevant, about: ● Policy on grant making; ● Policy programme related investment; ● Contribution made by volunteers. |
The members of the managing committee at SVBTCC develop many policies that are used to raise funds, organise cultural programmes or charities. Every attempt is made to ensure the validity and legality of the policies. The policies are reviewed as and when required, if any concerns are raised by the Life members. All donations are raised from the community members voluntarily for each individual case and purposes. All the activities are executed by the Executive Committee, Functional Committee and volunteer members free of charge and only tasks that involve statutory/legal/specialised religious& cultural instances will be carried out by the professional on the minimum charge of payment as possible. |
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Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
MEMBERSHIP
SVBTCC’s life membership has been increased substantially since its registration to Charity Commission and total number of Life Members up to this date is 151.
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Section E Financial review
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Brief statement of the charity’s ● Donations from devotees and membership fee is main source of funding for policy on reserves SVBTCC since inception.
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All funds deposited in a bank account, which can be evidenced through bank statement.
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Donations would be used for SVBTCC’s objectives/operations and Membership Fee added to ‘Corpus Fund’ for meeting long term objectives like or acquiring land for the temple or building a temple or buying a property for the temple/place of worship.
Details of any funds materially in NIL deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
SVBTCC has ‘source funds before spend’ policy, all religious events were funded by You may choose to include additional devotees in the form of donations. information, where relevant about:
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SVBTCC conducted various workshops and public/community awareness program in
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● the charity’s principal sources of 2018 & 2019 to see support from the community.
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funds (including any fundraising);
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Fundraising through personal contacts of the volunteers.
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how expenditure has supported the - Devotees voluntarily provide financial support for events as given in section-C/Summary key objectives of the charity; of main activities
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment Refer to financial accounts submitted to HMRC for details of Payments and Receipts and policy adopted. also Balance Sheet as on 31[st] May 2022
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Ramulu Dasoju Ramulu Dasoju (Apr 2, 2024 13:12 GMT+1)
Full name(s) Mr. Ramulu Dasoju
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chairman etc)
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SRI VENKATESHWARA (BALAJI) TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTRE Contents
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Information | 1 |
| Approval statement | 2 |
| Accountants' report | 3 |
| Receipts and payments accounts | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
Notes
for the year ended 31 May 2023
SRI VENKATESHWARA (BALAJI) TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTRE Business Information
Executive Committee
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1 Kamala Rao kotcherlakota
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2 Shaker Goud Ceeka Chandra
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3 Praveen Kumar Yadav Musti 4 Srinivasa Sarma Yadati
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5 Dr Ramulu Dasoju
Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Chair
Accountants
GNS Associates Limited Chartered Accountants & Tax Advisors Boundary House Cricket Field Road Uxbridge UB8 1QG
Business address:
Grosvenor House, 147 The Broadway West Ealing, London, United Kingdom
W13 9BE
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SRI VENKATESHWARA (BALAJI) TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTRE
Approval statement
I approve these accounts which comprise the Receipts and Payments Accounts, Balance Sheet and related notes. I acknowledge my responsibility for the accounts, including the appropriateness of the accounting basis as set out in the notes, and for providing all the information and explanations necessary for their compilation.
ramulu dasoju ramulu dasoju (Apr 2, 2024 13:11 GMT+1)
Dr Ramulu Dasoju Chair
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SRI VENKATESHWARA (BALAJI) TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTRE Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2023
Amount £
| Receipts: Donations (including Ramakalyanam) Totals Payments: Accountancy fees Advertising and PR Bank charges Insurance Light and Heat Meals and entertainment Depreciation Sri Rama Kalyanam Legal and Professional fees Subscriptions Office expenses Printing, postage and stationery Programs & Events Surveys Web Development Fee Totals Surplus |
227,922.30 |
|---|---|
| 227,922.30 | |
| 816.00 10.20 52.60 2,378.87 410.31 149.64 1,305.00 6,881.24 1,061.42 18.00 1,401.73 55.27 3,055.00 2,340.00 1,440.00 |
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| 21,375.28 | |
| 206,547.02 |
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SRI VENKATESHWARA (BALAJI) TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTRE Balance Sheet as at 31 May 2023
| Notes Fixed assets Furniture and fixtures Cost -b/fwd Depn-charge Depn-b/fwd Current assets Advances Bank and cash balances for the year ended 31 May 2022 Sundry creditors Net Current Assets Net Assets (before loan) Temple loan Capital account Balance b/f from previous year Surplus for this year |
13,050.00 (1,305.00) |
Amount £ 9,135.00 978,523.91 |
|---|---|---|
| 2,610.00 - 902,905.35 76,218.56 |
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| 979,123.91 | ||
| 600.00 | ||
| 600.00 | ||
| 533,516.00 | ||
| 987,658.91 | ||
| 454,142.91 247,595.89 206,547.02 |
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| 454,142.91 |
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Charity No. 1181618
SRI VENKATESHWARA (BALAJI) TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTRE
Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2023
GNS Associates Limited Chartered Accountants & Tax Advisors Boundary House Cricket Field Road Uxbridge UB8 1QG
SRI VENKATESHWARA (BALAJI) TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTRE Contents
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Information | 1 |
| Approval statement | 2 |
| Accountants' report | 3 |
| Receipts and payments accounts | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
Notes
for the year ended 31 May 2023
SRI VENKATESHWARA (BALAJI) TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTRE Business Information
Executive Committee
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1 Kamala Rao kotcherlakota
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2 Shaker Goud Ceeka Chandra
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3 Praveen Kumar Yadav Musti 4 Srinivasa Sarma Yadati
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5 Dr Ramulu Dasoju
Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Chair
Accountants
GNS Associates Limited Chartered Accountants & Tax Advisors Boundary House Cricket Field Road Uxbridge UB8 1QG
Business address:
Grosvenor House, 147 The Broadway West Ealing, London, United Kingdom
W13 9BE
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SRI VENKATESHWARA (BALAJI) TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTRE
Accountants' report on the unaudited accounts to SRI VENKATESHWARA (BALAJI) TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTRE
You have approved the accounts for the year ended 31 May 2023 which comprise the Receipts and Payments Accounts, Balance Sheet and related notes. In accordance with your instructions, we have compiled these unaudited accounts from the accounting records and information and explanations supplied to us.
L N Ghimire GNS Associates Limited Chartered Accountants & Tax Advisors Boundary House Cricket Field Road Uxbridge UB8 1QG
9 April 2024
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SRI VENKATESHWARA (BALAJI) TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTRE Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2023
Amount £
| Receipts: Donations (including Ramakalyanam) Totals Payments: Accountancy fees Advertising and PR Bank charges Insurance Light and Heat Meals and entertainment Depreciation Sri Rama Kalyanam Legal and Professional fees Subscriptions Office expenses Printing, postage and stationery Programs & Events Surveys Web Development Fee Totals Surplus |
227,922.30 |
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| 227,922.30 | |
| 816.00 10.20 52.60 2,378.87 410.31 149.64 1,305.00 6,881.24 1,061.42 18.00 1,401.73 55.27 3,055.00 2,340.00 1,440.00 |
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| 21,375.28 | |
| 206,547.02 |
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SRI VENKATESHWARA (BALAJI) TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTRE Balance Sheet as at 31 May 2023
| Notes Fixed assets Furniture and fixtures Cost -b/fwd Depn-charge Depn-b/fwd Current assets Advances Bank and cash balances for the year ended 31 May 2022 Sundry creditors Net Current Assets Net Assets (before loan) Temple loan Capital account Balance b/f from previous year Surplus for this year |
13,050.00 (1,305.00) |
Amount £ 9,135.00 978,523.91 |
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| 2,610.00 - 902,905.35 76,218.56 |
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| 979,123.91 | ||
| 600.00 | ||
| 600.00 | ||
| 533,516.00 | ||
| 987,658.91 | ||
| 454,142.91 247,595.89 206,547.02 |
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| 454,142.91 |
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