ANNUAL REPORT 2023-2024
ONGOING ACTIVITES OVER THE PERIOD:
FUNERAL PROJECT: Providing bereavement support, and access to Hindu funeral services and last rites for Hindus as a well-being support project to assist family members who have recently lost a friend or family member. This is an established project run in conjunction with a local funeral company.
WOMENS GROUP (MAHILA SHAKTI): A dedicated project aimed at promoting female empowerment. This group also serves as a network tool for other women with an aim to tackle issues of loneliness within this particular demographic. During the period, their greatest success was collecting over 500kg of clothing and sending it to the underprivileged in India.
ROYAL BOLTON HOSPITAL TEMPLE / PRAYER ROOM: Promotion of a wellbeing space for patients and professionals to use for meditation and mindfulness activities which further strengthened the ongoing Hindu and Dharmic Chaplaincy outreach at the hospital.
COLLABORATION ACROSS VARIOUS SUPPORT GROUPS:
Collaboration work and interfaith networking across all faith groups in the borough through education and partnership at joint events.
SCHOOLS VISTS: Coordinating schools visits into local Temples and arranging for speakers to attend schools locally.
MAJOR EVENTS HOSTED IN THE PERIOD:
SPORTS MELA: A regional multi-sport tournament and cultural festival, combining both western and eastern competitive games. This is the only festival of its kind in the country which attracted over 900 attendees over 2 days from across the northwest and midlands. Games include multiple individual and team-based sports.
SHRAD BHAJANS: A musical remembrance concert to commemorate those who are no longer with us. A collaborative community event to celebrate the lives of loved ones, through music and celebration.
NAVRATRI: A collaborative event which is delivered through the efforts of four local not for profit groups which is to celebrate the festival of Navratri, the female energy in Indian culture. The event takes place over 9 nights bringing together members of the public to enjoy music and to celebrate the festivity through dance and mindfulness.
HOLI: A Hindu festival which celebrates spring and various events through colour and communal joy in an outdoor setting. The event was attended by over 400 people from across the local area with attendees from Bolton, Chorley, Salford and Bury.
REGULAR ACTIVITIES:
DANCE CLASSES : Regularly hosting classes to teach children and adults Bollywood dance and classical Indian dance forms and thereby promoting the performing arts within the community. These provided avenues for participants to grow in confidence using dance as a means of expression whilst also giving attendees the option to develop in their own artistic skills. Over 20 participants were attending classes on average per week.
BHF RADIO: Operating and running an Indian internet radio station that plays music and has language-based programs in over 15 Indian languages and English. Over the past year we have made an application to register the radio station as a local DAB Radio channel within the Bolton/Bury region of Greater Manchester, as well as continuing to run the radio station as an internet radio station.
YOGA CLASSES: Yoga classes were run for up to 20 participants which promoted wellbeing, stress and pain control.
WEEKLY RECREATION AND SPORTS: A small group of 5 participants gather weekly to play table tennis as part of a Sunday Sports Club.
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
for
BOLTON HINDU FORUM (REGISTERED CHARITY 1183042)
W McCarthy Accountancy Services
22 Callis Road, Bolton. BL3 5QA tel 01204 654993
BOLTON HINDU FORUM
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| Page | |
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| General Information | 1 |
| Accountant's Report and Client Approval Certificate | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 |
| Balance Sheet | 4 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 5 |
BOLTON HINDU FORUM
GENERAL INFORMATION for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ADDRESS : 58-60 Knowsley Street Market Place Bolton BL1 2AP
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER :
BANK :
TRUSTEES :
Mr W Mc Carthy 22 Callis Road Deane Bolton Lancs BL3 5QA Lloyds Bank Hotel Street Bolton BL1 1DB Dr Hetan Ajwani Mr Chimanbhai Tailor Mr Hirendra Patel Mr Champak Fakira Mrs Vanisa Varsani Mr Mamit Agarwal Mr Kaushik Makwana Mr Amit Taank Mrs Priya Narsai-Punam
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BOLTON HINDU FORUM for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT TO
BOLTON HINDU FORUM
In accordance with instructions given to us we have prepared without carrying out an audit the Annexed Income and Expenditure Account from the accounting records of Bolton Hindu Forum and from information and explanations supplied to us.
W Mc Carthy 22 Callis Road Deane Bolton Lancs BL3 5QA
CLIENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
I approve the Income and Expenditure Account and confirm that I have made available all relevant records and information for its preparation.
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BOLTON HINDU FORUM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Notes
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| ANALYSIS OF INCOMING RESOURCES | |||||||
| Restricted | Non | Total | Restricted | Non | Total | ||
| Restricted | Restricted | ||||||
| Grants | |||||||
| Diwali Grants | - | - | - | 28113 | - | 28113 | |
| Forever Manchester Jubilee Grant | - | - | - | 10000 | - | 10000 | |
| Forever Manchester Grants | 2600 | - | 2600 | ||||
| Bolton CVS - Bolton Unity Project | - | - | - | 8548 | - | 8548 | |
| 2600 | - | 2600 | 46661 | - | 46661 | ||
| Other Income | |||||||
| Donations | - | 4860 | 4860 | - | 3414 | 3414 | |
| Sports Mela | - | 1889 | 1889 | - | - | - | |
| Room Hire | - | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | |
| Dusshera | - | 1016 | 1016 | - | - | - | |
| Navratri | - | 1122 | 1122 | - | - | - | |
| Radio Adverts | - | - | - | - | 1686 | 1686 | |
| Funeral Adverts | - | - | - | - | 1900 | 1900 | |
| Dance Classes | - | 80 | 80 | - | 1110 | 1110 | |
| - | 9017 | 9017 | - | 8110 | 8110 | ||
| Bank Interest | - | 613 | 613 | - | 126 | 126 | |
| Total Income | 2600 | 9630 | 12230 | 46661 | 8236 | 54897 | |
| ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE | |||||||
| Direct Charitable Expenditure | |||||||
| Events Costs | |||||||
| Lottery | - | - | - | - | 23 | 23 | |
| Navratri | - | 635 | 635 | - | - | - | |
| Dusshera | - | 1300 | 1300 | - | 1350 | 1350 | |
| Diwali | - | 370 | 370 | 28113 | 10128 | 38241 | |
| Queens Jubilee | - | - | - | 9055 | - | 9055 | |
| Charitable Donations | - | 1025 | 1025 | - | - | - | |
| Mahila Shakti | - | 455 | 455 | - | - | - | |
| International Womens Day | - | - | - | - | 217 | 217 | |
| Bolton Unity Project | - | - | - | 62 | - | 62 | |
| Dance Classes | - | 750 | 750 | - | 3505 | 3505 | |
| Holi Fest | - | 1270 | 1270 | - | - | - | |
| Bollywood Dance | - | 660 | 660 | - | - | - | |
| Easter Festival | - | - | - | - | 308 | 308 | |
| Sports Mela | - | 694 | 694 | - | 842 | 842 | |
| Funeral Adverts | - | - | - | - | 250 | 250 | |
| - | 7159 | 7159 | 37230 | 16623 | 53853 | ||
| Support Costs | |||||||
| Administration Expenses | 4 | - | 10127 | 10127 | - | 2517 | 2517 |
| Radio Station Expenses | - | 2708 | 2708 | - | 3690 | 3690 | |
| Establishment Expenses | 5 | - | 2373 | 2373 | - | 9982 | 9982 |
| Other Expenses | 6 | - | 2121 | 2121 | - | 1165 | 1165 |
| Total Expenditure | - | 17329 | 17329 | - | 17354 | 17354 | |
| (Deficit)/Surplus for the Year | 2600 | -14858 | -12258 | 9431 | -25741 | -16310 | |
| Total Funds brought forward | 17962 | 47275 | 65237 | 8531 | 73016 | 81547 | |
| Total Funds carried forward | 20562 | 32417 | 52979 | 17962 | 47275 | 65237 |
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BOLTON HINDU FORUM
| BALANCE SHEET | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| as at 31 March 2024 | ||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| FIXED ASSETS | ||||||
| Tangible Assets | 1 | 908 | 1210 | |||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
| Cash at Bank and in hand | 52596 | 65137 | ||||
| Debtors | - | 265 | ||||
| 52596 | 65402 | |||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||
| Accrued Expenses | 525 | 1375 | ||||
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 52071 | 64027 | ||||
| NET ASSETS | 52979 | 65237 | ||||
| FINANCED BY : | ||||||
| UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | 2 | 32417 | 47275 | |||
| RESTRICTED FUNDS | 3 | 20562 | 17962 | |||
| 52979 | 65237 |
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BOLTON HINDU FORUM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
1. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST As at 1 April 2023 Additions As at 31st March 2024 DEPRECIATION As at 1 April 2023 Charge for the year As at 31st March 2024 NET BOOK VALUES As at 31st March 2024 As at 31 March 2023 2. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS As at 1 April 2023 (Outgoing)/Incoming Resources As at 31 March 2024 3.RESTRICTED FUNDS As at 1 April 2023 (Outgoing)/Incoming Resources As at 31 March 2024 |
47275 -14858 32417 17962 2600 20562 |
Computer Equipment £ 6428 - |
|---|---|---|
| 6428 | ||
| 5218 302 |
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| 5520 | ||
| 908 | ||
| 1210 | ||
| 73016 -25741 |
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| 47275 | ||
| 8531 9431 |
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| 17962 |
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BOLTON HINDU FORUM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| 4 Administration Expenses Salary and National Insurance Telephone and Website Costs Accountancy Fees Legal and Professional Fees 5 Establishment Expenses Insurance Cost Repairs and Office Refurbishment Light and heat RBH Mandir Refurbishment 6 Other Expenses Sundry Expenses Depreciation Provision Page 6 |
2024 2023 £ £ - 1625 1727 1263 790 7239 - 10127 2517 2024 2023 £ £ 985 693 - 3296 1388 4498 - 1495 2373 9982 2024 2023 £ £ 1819 762 302 403 2121 1165 |
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