2021-03-31-accounts - Bolton Hindu Forum

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day01 04 2020 31 03 2021

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1183042 Charity's principal address 58-60 Knowsley Street Bolton BL1 2AP

Bolton Hindu Forum

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Manu Mistry	Chairman	Until 31 August 2020
Hetan Ajwani
Chimanbhai Tailor	Finance
Mamit Agarwal		From 31 August 2020
Champak Fakira		From 25 August 2020
Dr Anand Dutta	Chairman	From 1 September 2020

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address




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

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Members Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To advance the Hindu religion for the benefit of the public including the holding of prayer meetings, lectures and public celebration of religious festivals. To produce and/or distribute literature on the Hindu religion to enlighten others.
To advance the education of the public including religious education in the history, culture and traditions of the Hindu religion through social and other media and religious events.

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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

To promote for thee inhabitants of Bolton and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth , age ,infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the objects of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.
The promotion and preservation of good health for the public benefit and in particular but without limitation through the organisation of physical activity sessions and the dissemination of information to promote physical and mental health.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

1The period covered by this report coincided almost entirely with the commencement of the Covid pandemic. As a result activities had to be cancelled due to the restrictions in place,

2 Fund raising was not possible and reliance was placed on the Covid related grants which were received.

3The only event during the year was a Festival of Navatri which was very successful despite thee pandemic.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

4 Our chairman Manu Mistry sadly passed away suddenly in January 2021. This left the organisation devastated and we wish to place on record our love and thanks .

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment; 5 The radio station , one of Manu’s legacies continues to thrive with more listeners as time progresses.
contribution made by volunteers.

6 We organised and delivered a Shopping and Delivery service for the community members who were shielding and had no other means of support.We looked after eight families throughout and three families for a shorter period (until their family took over their needs ). The service was well received and greatly appreciated.

7 We delivered a “Virtual Diwali “ via Zoom and Teams which was well appreciated by the community that remained housebound during the festive season.

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Similarly, our CEO (Manu Mistry) presented a virtual New Years Eve programme on Zoom and BHF Radio. Again, this was a successful event in connecting the communities worldwide. (Sadly this was his last event before being rushed to hospital and succumbing to Covid)

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

We successfully completed the move to our location in Bolton town Summary of the main centre from the Temple. achievements of the charity during the year We increased our engagement with the public primarily through the radio station due to the lack of personal involvement.

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Section E Financial review

We have a healthy reserve at the end of the financial year. Our policy is Brief statement of the to have funds to at least cover the next year’s expenditure. charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

We were reliant on Covid grants during the year which have now come to You may choose to include an end. These will need to be replaced by new funding. additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date

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BOLTON HINDU FORUM NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 2021 2020 4 Admlntstratlofi Expenses Salary&MI Staff Penslon VolunteeT5 Expenses Prlntln& Postage & SlalloThary Telephone & Webslte Costs Accountancy Fees Consultancv Legal and professlon•l Comwter Expenses 7895 5034 290 658 2792 273 3743 1047 1125 125fy) 1125 1117 11837 1577 27887 S EstablLshrnent Expenses Rent & Venue Hlre Rates Insuranee Cost Repalrs and office refurbbhment 2385 1173 1024 1541 7253 6 Other Expenses Sundry Expenses Depfedatbn 1327 867 650 1158 2194 Pa8e 6

BOLTON HINDU FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENY5 forthe Year Ended 31 March 2021 I. TANGIBLE FIXED AS5 Cornputer Equlpment cosr As at l Aprll 2020 Addttlons As at 31st March 2021 6229 6229 DEPREaATION As at l Aprll 2020 Charge for the year As at 315t March 2021 3627 650 4277 NET BOOK VALUE5 As at 3tst March 2021 1952 As at 31 March 2020 2602 2. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS As at l Aprll 2020 IncomIn(OUt6o1n1j Resouice5 As Ot 31 March 2021 65627 6858 72485 80341 -14714 65627 3. RESTrICTED FUNDS As at l Aprll 2020 IncomlngllOutgoln81 ftesources As at 31 March 2021 7467 8579 16046 13922 -6455 7467 Page 5

BOLTON HINDU FORUM BAiANCE SHEEr As at 31 March 2021 2021 2020 Notes FIXED A55ETS Tan8lble Assets 1952 2602 CURRENT ASSErs Cash at Bank and In hand 89281 89281 70892 70892 CURRENT UABILMES Accrued Expenses 2702 NET CURREKf ASSET5 86579 70492 88531 73094 FINANCED BY: UNREsTricfED FUNDS REsfRicfED FU1405 72485 6S627 7467 88531 730Y Pa4

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80LTON HINDU FORVM forthe Ye•r Ended 31 Marth 2021 CCOUNTANT'S REPORT TO BOLTON HINDU FORUM In accordance wlth Instructlons 8lven to us we hove prepared wtthout carrylng out an audlt the Annexed Income and Expendlture Account from the accountlng records of Bolton Hlndu Forum and from Informatlon and explanatlons supplled to us. W Mc Carthy 22 Callls Road Deane Bolton Lan 8LY 5QA CLIENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATE l approve the Income and Expendlture Account and confirm th¥t I hJve made avallable all relevant records and Informatlon for Its preparatlon. Page 2

BOLTON HINDU FORUM GENERAL INFORMATION for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2021 ADDRESS: 58-60 Know51ry Street Market Place Bolton BLI 2AP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Mrw Mccarthy 22 Callis Road Deane Bo]ton Lancs BL3 50A Ltoyds Bank Hotel Street Bohon BLI IDB TRusfEES: Dr HÈtan Aiwani Mr Chiman Tailor Mts Kala Kardi MT Champak Fakira Dr Anand Outta MT Mamit P£arwal Page I

BOLTON HINDU FORUM COIlTE OFTHE ANANCIALsfATEMENTS Page General Information Accountsnt's Report and Client Approval Certificate ststement of Flnanclal Attfv5tles Balance Sheet Notes to the Flnanaal Statements

UNAUDITED FINANaALSTATEMEfiTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 BOLTON HINDU FORUM IREGisfERED CHARITY 1183042) W Mccarthy Accountancy Services 22 Callis Road, Bolton. BL3 5QA tel 01204 654993

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Bolton Hindu Forum members of On accounts for the year 31 March 2021 Charity no 1183042 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 and 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2021
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

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

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: W R McCarthy

Date: 25/01/2022

Name: William Robert McCarthy Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:[22 Callis Road ] Deane Bolton Lancs BL3 5QA

October 2018

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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