
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From Period start date  01/04/2023 To  Period end date 31/03/2024 Charity name: SRI VENKATESWARA BALAJI TEMPLE** 

## **Charity registration number: 1182465** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**THE CHARITYS OBJECTS ARE TO**<br>**ADVANCE THE HINDU RELIGION IN**<br>**PARTICULAR BY CONDUCTING AND**<br>**PROMOTING THE HINDU CULTURE AND**<br>**ACTIVITIES SUCH AS 1. CONDUCTING**<br>**SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS, CEREMONIES**<br>**AND RITUALS 2. PROMOTING OF YOGA**<br>**AND MEDITATION 3. TEACHING OF**<br>**CLASSICAL AND TRADITIONAL INDIAN**<br>**VOCAL, MUSIC AND DANCE. 4.**<br>**PROMOTING VEGETARIANISM AND**<br>**ECO LIVING. 5. ADVANCING**<br>**EDUCATION IN HINDU CULTURE,**<br>**TRADITIONS AND HISTORY**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**Here’s the List of activities performed**<br>**during the year 2023-24**<br>•<br>**Weekly Friday prayer**<br>•<br>**Fortnightly Sri Vishnu**<br>**Sahasranama Parayanam (from**<br>**17.03.24)**<br>•<br>**Monthly general Abhishekam**<br>•<br>**01.01.24 - New Year Prayer &**<br>**Celebration**<br>•<br>**08.03.24 - Maha Shivaratree Puja**<br>•<br>**09.04.24 - Ugadi Prayer &**<br>**Celebration**<br>•<br>**16.04.24 - Rama Navami**<br>•<br>**27.04.24 - Annual Sri Rama**<br>**Bhajanam**<br>•<br>**21.05.24 - Narasimha Jayanti Puja**<br>•<br>**01.06.24 - Sri Hanuman Jayanti**<br>**Puja**<br>•<br>**20.07.24 - Sri Satya Naaraayana**<br>**Puja**<br>•<br>**26.08.24 - Sri Krishna**<br>**Janmashtami**<br>•<br>**06.09.24 - Ganesh Chaturthi**<br>•<br>**From 03.10.24 to 11.10.24 - Sri**<br>**Durga Navraatri**<br>•<br>**12.10.24 - Srinivassa Kalyanam**<br>•<br>**15.11.24- Kartika Purnima**|





|||•<br>**11.12.24 - Vaikuntha Ekadashi**|
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|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**The trustees confirm that they have had**<br>**due regard to the Charity Commission’s**<br>**guidance on public benefit when**<br>**reviewing the charity’s aims and**<br>**objectives and in planning future**<br>**activities. In particular, the trustees**<br>**consider how planned activities will**<br>**contribute to the aims and objectives**<br>**set.**|



**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other 



## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**Summary of the Main Achievements of**<br>**the Charity**<br>**During the reporting period, the charity**<br>**has made significant progress in**<br>**advancing its core objectives to**<br>**promote the Hindu religion and culture,**<br>**enriching both its direct beneficiaries**<br>**and the wider community.**<br>**1. Spiritual Programs, Ceremonies, and**<br>**Rituals**<br>**Regular spiritual gatherings, religious**<br>**ceremonies, and traditional Hindu**<br>**festivals were conducted throughout the**<br>**year. These events offered the**<br>**community opportunities for worship,**<br>**reflection, and connection,**<br>**strengthening faith and spiritual well-**<br>**being. Notably, major festivals such as**<br>**Diwali, Navaratri, and Holi were**<br>**celebrated with strong community**<br>**participation, fostering unity and**<br>**cultural pride.**<br>**2. Promotion of Yoga and Meditation**<br>**Weekly yoga and meditation sessions**<br>**were delivered, benefiting a wide range**<br>**of age groups. These programs**<br>**supported both physical health and**<br>**mental well-being, especially important**<br>**during periods of increased stress and**<br>**isolation. The sessions were well-**<br>**received and have encouraged ongoing**<br>**participation and lifestyle changes**<br>**among attendees.**<br>**3. Teaching of Classical Indian Arts**<br>**Classes in traditional Indian vocal**<br>**music, instrumental music, and**<br>**classical dance were conducted**<br>**regularly. These have helped to**<br>**preserve cultural heritage and have**<br>**been especially impactful for younger**<br>**generations, offering them a strong**<br>**connection to their roots and identity.**<br>**Students also participated in community**<br>**showcases, building confidence and**<br>**community pride.**<br>**4. Promotion of Vegetarianism and Eco-**<br>**Living**<br>**The charity actively promoted**<br>**vegetarianism through educational**<br>**talks, workshops, and vegetarian**<br>**catering at events. Campaigns**<br>**highlighting the environmental and**<br>**ethical benefits of plant-based living**<br>**were shared with the community. Efforts**<br>**to encourage eco-conscious practices,**<br>**such as waste reduction and the use of**|





**sustainable materials during events, were also well received. 5. Advancing Education in Hindu Culture, Traditions, and History Educational sessions, guest lectures, and cultural storytelling events were organised to deepen understanding of Hindu philosophy, scriptures, and history. These sessions attracted attendees across age groups and were instrumental in nurturing knowledge and respect for the religion's values and contributions to global culture. Overall Impact: The charity’s work has contributed positively to the spiritual, cultural, and personal development of its beneficiaries. It has played a key role in preserving Hindu traditions and providing a sense of belonging and community, especially for younger generations growing up in a multicultural society. The wider impact includes promoting intercultural understanding, health and well-being, and environmental responsibility.** 

## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
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## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**At 31 March 2024, the charity reported**<br>**total funds of £3,047 (2023: £3,297).**<br>**Income for the year was £30,622 (2023:**<br>**£25,315), an increase largely due to**<br>**higher standing order donations and**<br>**general donations. Expenditure was**<br>**£30,872, resulting in a net deficit of £250**<br>**(2023: deficit £764).**<br>**The main costs relate to rent (£23,000),**<br>**rates (£2,815), insurance, utilities, and**<br>**depreciation (£2,045). The charity**<br>**remains solvent, with sufficient cash at**<br>**bank (£4,998) to cover short-term**<br>**liabilities (£3,693).**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**The trustees have considered the level**<br>**of reserves appropriate for the charity,**<br>**taking into account the need to ensure**<br>**financial stability, meet future**<br>**commitments, and manage unexpected**<br>**costs.**<br>**At the year-end, the charity held £3,047**<br>**in unrestricted reserves. These reserves**<br>**are modest and are intended to provide**<br>**a buffer against fluctuations in income**<br>**and essential running costs such as**<br>**rent and utilities.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**Unrestricted reserves at 31 March 2024:**<br>**£3,047 (2023: £3,297).**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**The charity does not currently hold**<br>**designated or restricted reserves. This**<br>**reflects the fact that all funds received**<br>**are used directly to support ongoing**<br>**charitable activities, with little surplus**<br>**available for long-term accumulation.**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**The charity has no funds that are**<br>**materially in deficit as at 31 March 2024.**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|**The trustees have reviewed the financial**<br>**position and are satisfied that the**<br>**charity can continue to operate as a**<br>**going concern for the foreseeable**<br>**future. While reserves remain low, the**<br>**charity has a stable base of donor**<br>**support, particularly through standing**<br>**order donations, which provide a**<br>**reliable source of income. The trustees**<br>**are confident that continued**<br>**fundraising, community support, and**<br>**careful cost management will sustain**<br>**the charity’s activities.**|



**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Para 1.47 



|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|||
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing<br>document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**MOA & AOA**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Company Limited by Guarantee**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**Appointment of Trustees (Directors):**<br>**The Articles of Association set out the**<br>**following regarding trustee selection:**<br>•<br>**Minimum Number: The charity**<br>**must have at least three trustees**<br>**(directors).**<br>•<br>**Initial Trustees: The first directors**<br>**are those notified to Companies**<br>**House upon incorporation.**<br>•<br>**General Appointment:**<br>•<br>**Trustees (directors) may**<br>**be appointed by ordinary**<br>**resolution of the members**<br>**at a general meeting, or by**<br>**the other directors.**<br>•<br>**At each annual general**<br>**meeting, approximately**<br>**one-third of the trustees**<br>**retire by rotation and may**<br>**be re-elected (unless**<br>**numbers don't divide by**<br>**three, in which case a**<br>**number nearest to one-**<br>**third retires).**<br>•<br>**No person other than a**<br>**trustee retiring by rotation**<br>**may be appointed a trustee**<br>**at a general meeting**<br>**unless recommended by**<br>**the directors or nominated**<br>**by a member at least 14**<br>**and not more than 35 clear**<br>**days in advance.**<br>•<br>**Directors appointed by the**<br>**board: These must retire at the**<br>**next AGM and are not counted for**<br>**the purposes of rotation.**<br>•<br>**Constitutional Provision for**<br>**Removal:**<br>•<br>**Trustees may be removed**<br>**by a majority of members**<br>**at a general meeting or can**<br>**cease to hold office under**<br>**conditions detailed in the**<br>**Articles (e.g.**<br>**disqualification,**<br>**resignation, absence,**<br>**incapacity, etc.).**|





||||•<br>**No Alternate Trustees: A director**<br>**may not appoint an alternate or**<br>**anyone to act on their behalf at**<br>**board meetings.**<br>•<br>**Eligibility: Trustees must be at**<br>**least 16 years old and not**<br>**disqualified under the Charities**<br>**Act 2011 or Company law.**|
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||||**Specific References**<br>•<br>**: Certificate of Incorporation and**<br>**original Memorandum of**<br>**Association**<br>•<br>**: Articles of Association as**<br>**adopted by written resolution 6**<br>**March 2015**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other 

## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|**Sri Venkateswara Balaji Temple**|
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|Other name the charity uses|The charity is sometimes referred to as**SVBT**, and is also<br>known as**Sri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple**. There are<br>other Balaji temples in the UK, such as Shri Venkateswara<br>(Balaji) Temple of the United Kingdom (based in Oldbury,<br>West Midlands), but for the Croydon/South Croydon-based<br>charity (registered with number 1182465), they use “Sri<br>Venkateswara Balaji Temple”and“SVBT”.|
|Registered charity number|**1182465**<br>(This is for the registered charity based in South Croydon,<br>Surrey)|





|Charity’s principal address|**Unit 5, 429 Brighton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2**<br>**6EU**.|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee(if any)**|
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||Joy Avinash<br>ERIGADOO||14/03/2019 – [present]|Appointed by members at<br>AGM or by the board in<br>accordance with Articles of<br>Association|
||AppalswamySanyasi||14/03/2019 –[present]|As above|
||Veerendra Kusnumah||14/03/2019 –[present]|As above|
||Vijeyen Lutchamaiah||||
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– 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** 



## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets Not Applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not Applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not Applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

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**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **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)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|||
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||Joy Avinash ERIGADOO||
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Charity Registration Number : 1182465 

## **SRI VENKATESWARA BALAJI TEMPLE** 

A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION TRUSTEES’ REPORT 

AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 



## **SRI VENKATESWARA BALAJI TEMPLE** 

**LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 **Trustees** 

**Trustees** Joy Avinash ERIGADOO Veerendra KUSNUMAH Appalswamy SANYASI Vijeyen LUTCHAMIAH **Charity Number** 1182465 **Registered Office** Unit 5 429 Brighton Road South Croydon CR2 6EU **Independent Examiner** SRK Accountants Ltd 136 Sutton Common Road Sutton SM1 3JQ 



## **SRI VENKATESWARA BALAJI TEMPLE** 

## **CONTENTS** 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 

Trustees' Report 

Independent Examiner's Report 

Statement of Financial Activities 

Balance Sheet 

Notes to the Financial Statements 



## **SRI VENKATESWARA BALAJI TEMPLE** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT** 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 . 

## **Trustees' report and financial statements** 

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). 

## **Trustees** 

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: 

1. Joy Avinash ERIGADOO 

2. Veerendra KUSNUMAH 

3. Appalswamy SANYASI 

4. Vijeyen LUTCHAMIAH 

## **Objectives and activities** 

The main objective of the charity is to promote the culture and philosophy of the Hindu faith to its members and the community at large. 

The main activities are: 

- Conduct spiritual programs, ceremonies and rituals 

- Promote yoga & meditation 

- Teach classical & traditional Indian vocal, music & dance 

- Promote vegetarianism & Eco Living 

- Advance education in Hindu culture, traditions & history 

## **Financial Review** 

## **Principal funding sources** 

The charity's principal source of funding is donations from its members. The majority of the expenditure goes towards the ongoing rental & maintenance of the building. 

The reserves of the charity are retained to be used for the benefit of the charity as and when the Trustees see fit. 




## **Trustees' responsibilities statement** 

The trustees, who are also the directors of Charity For Sri Venkateswara Balaji Temple for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year. 

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: 

- • 

   - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

   - observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- • state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

- • prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

This report was approved by the trustee and signed on its behalf by: 

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JOY AVINASH ERIGADOO Trustee 

Date : 20 September 2025 



## **SRI VENKATESWARA BALAJI TEMPLE** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT** 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Sri Venkateswara Balaji Temple 

I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which consists of the statement of financial activities, balance sheet and the related notes 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act') 

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Independent Examiner's Statement** 

The charity’s gross income exceeded £10,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ICAEW 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or 

- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or 

- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

- I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

Name: Srikanth Kankanala for and on behalf of SRK Accountants Ltd Date: 20 September 2025 



## **SRI VENKATESWARA BALAJI TEMPLE** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 

|**Recommended**<br>**categories by activity**<br>**Notes**<br>**Income and**<br>**endowments from:**<br>Donations and<br>legacies<br>2|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>**Total Funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**Total Funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>30,420.00<br>30,420.00<br>25,314.00<br>2.00<br>2.00<br>1.00<br>200.00<br>200.00<br>-|
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|Investments<br>3||
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|Other<br>4||
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|**Total**|**30,622.00**<br>**30,622.00**<br>**25,315.00**|
||1,459.00<br>1,459.00<br>1,643.00<br>1,459.00<br>1,459.00<br>1,516.00<br>27,954.00<br>27,954.00<br>22,920.00|
|**Expenditure on:**||
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|Raising funds<br>5||
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|Charitable activities<br>6||
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|Other<br>7||
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|**Total**|**30,872.00**<br>**30,872.00**<br>**26,079.00**|
|**Net**<br>**income/(expenditure)**<br>**Net movement in**<br>**funds**|**(250.00)**<br>**(250.00)**<br>**(764.00)**|
||**(250.00)**<br>**(250.00)**<br>**(764.00)**<br>3,297.00<br>3,297.00<br>4,061.00|
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|**Reconciliation of**<br>**funds:**<br>Total funds brought<br>forward<br>**Total funds carried**<br>**forward**||
||**3,047.00**<br>**3,047.00**<br>**3,297.00**|





## **SRI VENKATESWARA BALAJI TEMPLE** 

## **BALANCE SHEET** 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 

|**Recommended categories by activity**<br>**Notes**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**|**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**|**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**|**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**2,389.00**<br>**2,389.00**<br>**5,375.00**<br>**5,375.00**<br>**4,467.00**<br>**908.00**<br>**3,298.00**<br>**3,297.00**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**3,297.00**|
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|Tangible assets<br>8|**1,742.00**||**1,742.00**|||
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|**Total fixed assets**|**1,742.00**||**1,742.00**||**2,389.00**|
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|Current assets||||||
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|Cash at bank and in hand<br>9|**4,998.00**||**4,998.00**|||
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|**Total current assets**|**4,998.00**||**4,998.00**|||
|Creditors: amounts falling due within one<br>year<br>10||||||
||**3,693.00**||**3,693.00**|||
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|**Net current assets/(liabilities)**|**1,305.00**||**1,305.00**|||
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|**Total net assets or liabilities**|**3,047.00**||**3,047.00**||**3,298.00**|
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|**Funds of the Charity**||||||
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|Unrestricted funds<br>11|**3,047.00**||**3,047.00**|||
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|Restricted income funds<br>11|||**-**|||
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|Endowment funds<br>11|||**-**|||
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|**Total funds**|**3,047.00**||**3,047.00**||**3,297.00**|



For the year ended 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. 

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. 

The trustee acknowledges their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. 

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. 



The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 20 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by: 

JOY AVINASH ERIGADOO Trustee Date : 20 September 2025 



## **SRI VENKATESWARA BALAJI TEMPLE** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 

## **1. Accounting Policies** 

The principal accounting policies adopted by the Charity, which is a public benefit entity, in the preparation of the accounts are as follows. 

## **1.1 Basis of preparation** 

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the inclusion of charitable properties and fixed asset investments and investment properties at valuation. 

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. 

These accounts are presented in pounds sterling and rounded to the nearest pound. 

## **1.2 Going concern** 

The Trustees have prepared financial projections, taking into consideration the current economic conditions and have, at the time of approving these accounts, a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts. 

## **2. Income from Donations and Legacies** 

||**Analysis**<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>**Total funds 2024**<br>**Total funds 2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Donation<br>Box & Aarti<br>7,398.00<br>7,398.00<br>4,840.00<br>Donations<br>from<br>Trustees<br>2,958.00<br>2,958.00<br>5,330.00<br>Event Fund<br>Raising<br>307.00<br>307.00<br>3,081.00<br>General<br>Donations<br>1,900.00<br>1,900.00<br>2,209.00<br>Standing<br>Order<br>Donations<br>16,457.00<br>16,457.00<br>8,646.00|
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||Trustee<br>Contribution<br>in Kind|||1,400.00||1,400.00||1,208.00<br>**25,314.00**<br>**Total funds 2023**<br>**£**<br>1.00<br>**1.00**<br>**Total funds 2023**<br>**£**<br>-<br>**-**<br>**Total funds 2023**<br>**£**<br>127.00<br>0.00<br>**127.00**<br>**Total funds 2023**<br>**£**<br>1,937.00<br>1,094.00<br>**3,031.00**|
|||||**30,420.00**||**30,420.00**|||
||**3. Income from Investments**||||||||
||**Analysis**||**Unrestricted funds**|||**Total funds 2024**|||
||||**£**|||**£**|||
||Interest<br>receivable||2.00|||2.00|||
||||**2.00**|||**2.00**|||
||**4. Other**|**Income**|||||||
||**Analysis**|**Unrestricted funds**||||**Total funds 2024**|||
|||**£**||||**£**|||
||Other<br>operating<br>income|200.00||||200.00|||
|||**200.00**||||**200.00**|||
||**5. Expenditure on Raising Funds**||||||||
||**Analysis**|||||**Total funds 2024**|||
|||||||**£**|||
||Rent collection, property repairs and<br>maintenance charges||||||||
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|||||||0.00|||
|||||||**0.00**|||
||**6. Support Costs**||||||||
||**Analysis**|||||**Total funds 2024**|||
|||||||**£**|||
||Prayer Consumables|||||2,306.00|||
||Venue Hire|||||612.00|||
|||||||**2,918.00**|||
||**7. Other Expenditure**||||||||
||**Analysis**||||||||
||Depreciation||||||||
||Insurance||||||||
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||**Analysis**|**Unrestricted funds**<br>**£**|<br>**Total funds 2024**<br> <br>**£**|<br>**Total funds 2023**<br> <br>**£**|<br>|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||Depreciation|647.00|<br>647.00|<br>797.00||
||Insurance|701.00|<br>701.00|<br>-||
||IT Costs &<br>Consumables|<br>198.00|<br>198.00|<br>-||





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||Light &<br>Heat, Rates<br>& Water|499.00|499.00|776.00<br>1,172.00<br>20,168.00<br>8.00<br>**22,921.00**|
||Rates|2,815.00|2,815.00||
||Rent|23,000.00|23,000.00||
||Corporation<br>tax|94.00|94.00||
|||**27,954.00**|**27,954.00**||



## **8. Tangible Fixed Assets** 

||**8.1 Cost or valuation**<br>At 01 April 2023<br>Additions<br>Disposals<br>Revaluations<br>Transfers<br>At 31 March 2024<br>**8.2 Depreciation and impairments**<br>At 01 April 2023<br>Charge for the year<br>Disposals<br>Revaluations<br>Transfers<br>At 31 March 2024<br>**8.3 Net book value**<br>At 01 April 2023<br>At 31 March 2024|**equipment,**<br>**fixtures &**<br>**fittings**<br>**£**<br>15,490.00<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**15,490.00**<br>13,101.00<br>647.00<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**13,748.00**<br>2,388.00<br>**1,742.00**|
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||**9. Cash at bank and in hand**||
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||||**Total funds 2024**||
||||**£**||
||Barclays||4,990.00||
||Petty cash||8.00||
||||**4,998.00**||
||**10. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**||||
||||**Total funds 2024**||
||||**£**||
||Trade creditors||-||
||Corporation tax||97.00||
||Trade creditors||3,596.00||
||||**3,693.00**||
||**11. Charity funds**||||
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||**Fund names**||||
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||**Unrestricted**||||
||**funds**||||
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||**Total**||||
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