A N N U A L R E P O R T 2024 D T London Institute of Vedic Education ## CONTENTS |CONTENTS|| |---|---| |**Trustees Report for 2024**|**4**| |**Annual Report of the Mandir**|**6**| |**Holi 2024**|**20**| |**Schools Outreach**|**22**| |**GIVE 2024 Annual Report**|**26**| |What is Goverdhan Insttute for Vedic Educaton (“GIVE”)?|**26**| |Sponsoring Gopis (Brajwasi girls)|**26**| |Installaton of Water Pumps and Forest Restoraton|**27**| |Supportng Small Gaushalas (cowsheds)|**28**| |Adopted cows|**28**| |Raton and Food Distributon|**29**| |Restoraton of Ancient Temples/Places of Worship in Braj|**30**| |Distributon of Blankets and Medical Assistance|**30**| |**Bharat Yatra**|**32**| |**Kumbha Mela**|**36**| |**Our routes through Bharat IN 2024 AND 2025**|**40**| |**Croydon Food Distributon Seva 2024**
**Croydon Food Distributon Seva 2024**|**42**| |**Dwipa Insttute for Vedic Educaton (“DIVE”)**|**44**| |**Uplifing Communites in Northern Sri Lanka**|**46**| |**FINANCIAL REPORT**|**48**| 3 ## TRUSTEES REPORT FOR 2024 ## **Introduction:** As Chair of the Board of Trustees of LIVE, I am pleased to present the Trustee’s Report for the year ending 31st December 2024. The report provides an overview of the charity's activities, achievements, and financial performance during the past year. ## **Overview of Activities:** During the year, LIVE, Goverdhan Institute for Vedic Education (“GIVE”), Dwipa Institute of Vedic Education (“DIVE”) have continued to make a positive impact in the communities by running our activities effectively in the UK and Bharat (India) as well as welfare activities in Sri Lanka. Our dedicated team of volunteers and staff have worked tirelessly to deliver on our mission and objectives. Our motto is to advance the Hindu faith (Sanatan Dharma) to educate and propagate Vedic knowledge to children and the community at large with excellence ## **Key Achievements:** We have organised regular events at the Mandir including some large ones. Full report by Sachin, who runs the Mandir with a team of dedicated volunteers, is attached. We worked in collaboration with other sansthas too and held Holi, Diwali, Rath yatra and a very enjoyable 7 day Bhagavat Katha. Ganesh dada’s murti was installed and we have plans to install four more Murtis in 2025/6. We invited many speakers to the Mandir and also organised visits to other Mandirs and interesting places. The Mandir organised Janmastmi in Grove park for the first time ever. This was a milestone as no other organisation has done this in South London. We have attracted many other communities to the Mandir and successfully held pujas, bhajans, kirtans, satsangs and pravachans. We have organised donations and donated food to local food banks. Our ever popular school visits continued. In 2024 Nabhinandan Das and Jayantiben visited nearly 200 schools and a large number of children came to Mandir to learn about Hinduism. Additionally our focus in India and Sri Lanka continues. Over 300 gopis are being educated, over 30 water pumps have been installed and the plan is to install 108 in total. LIVE has raised funds to support distribution of blankets to widows and homeless in Vrindavan. We have organised spiritual visits to Ayodhya, Chitrakut, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Gaya, Mayapur, Puskhar, Nathdwara and Vrindavan. In January 2025 a yatra to attend the Maha Kumbha Mela for the first 3 days was also organised. Financial Performance: A summary of the charity's financial performance, including income, expenditure, and surplus are as below. Detailed financial report is included on pages 48-49. At the monthly trustees’ meeting we discuss financial performance and ensure transparency is maintained on all sources of income and how funds were allocated to support the charity's work. 4 The annual accounts are also examined externally by Cubed Consultancy. |Year|2024|2023| |---|---|---| |Income|£463,702|£413,420| |Expense|£402,285|£362,414| |Surplus|£61,418|£51,006| ## **Governance and Compliance:** The Trustees confirm that the charity has operated in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. We acknowledge the role of the Board of Trustees in overseeing the charity's activities, governance, and strategic direction. ## **Future Plans:** - Continue to plan and organise events in the Mandir and outside as well - Install new Murtis ## LIVE TRUSTEES’ DETAILS Ashwin Soni _(Chairman of the Trustees)_ Parth Malde Kanu Priya Rajiv Dama Ghanashyam Master Ian Lynch ## GIVE TRUSTEES’ DETAILS Trikalajna Das Nabhinandan & Jayanti Priyavrat Das Pundarik Das - Raise funds to deliver our plans ## **Conclusion:** In conclusion, I would like to express my gratitude to our dedicated team of trustees, staff, volunteers, donors, and supporters for their hard work and commitment to LIVE, GIVE, DIVE and Sri Lanka. Together, we have made a positive impact on the lives of those we serve, and I am confident that we will continue to achieve great things in the future. ## Ashwin Soni Chair of the Board of Trustees 18th February 2025 ## DIVE TRUSTEES’ DETAILS Sanjoy Roy Manideep Rana 5 ## ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MANDIR _By Sachin Bagla, Chairman_ ## **Introduction** This report provides a short overview of the activities undertaken by the mandir throughout the past year. Our efforts have been guided by the principles of Bhakti (complete devotion), Seva (selfless service), and Vidya (lifelong learning), fostering a strong community spirit and preserving our rich cultural heritage. The year 2024 at the Mandir was characterized by a vibrant array of cultural and spiritual activities, extensively documented through photographic records. The annual calendar commenced with the auspicious celebration of Makar Sankranti, observed with traditional reverence. The deity of Lord Ganesh, who is the transcendental son of Shiva and Parvati, was installed in 2024. Lord Ganesh, one of the most lovable personalities, is the first devata who is worshipped because he removes obstacles on our material and spiritual activities. A significant event was the Bhagvat Saptah, a seven-day program of spiritual and philosophical discourse that consistently attracted an average daily attendance of 250 devotees. This event also featured a dedicated segment for children of the London Institute of Vedic Education (LIVE), bringing ancient narratives to life in an engaging format. The spirit of community service was prominently displayed through various charitable endeavors, including Akshya Tritiya donations, partnerships with charitable organizations for food distribution, and the provision of hot meals and food parcels to those in need within the community. The atmosphere within the Mandir was frequently enriched by the melodious renditions of Bhajans and Kirtans, with numerous sessions held, featuring both visiting bhajan ensembles from India and local groups from across the United Kingdom. The symbolic ritual of Holika Dahan, representing the triumph over evil, preceded the joyful Holi festival. Later in the year, the Govardhan Puja facilitated a communal gathering, inviting all to participate in the Annakut offerings. The visual documentation comprehensively encapsulates a year marked by unwavering faith, strong community bonds, and adherence to tradition at the Mandir. ## **Major Collaborations** The Mandir actively collaborated with various Sanatan organizations throughout the year, fostering unity among Hindu communities. These partnerships included Sanatan Kutumb, SHCS, Sanskriti, and BGSM, among others. ## **Festivals Celebrated in 2024** The Mandir observed a comprehensive calendar of religious festivals in 2024, 6 ## including: - New Year's Day: January 1st - Makar Sankranti: January 14th - Arrival of Shree Prabhu Balak Ram in Ayodhya: January 21st - Republic Day: January 26th - Vasant Panchami: February 14th - Maha Shivratri: March 8th - Gaura Purnima: March 7th - Holi: March 25th - Chaitra Navratri: April 9th - Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, and Chaitri Chand: April 9th - Ram Navmi: April 17th - Akhand Ramayana: March 25th & 26th - Hanuman Jayanti: April 23rd - 108 Hanuman Chalisa: April 15th - Akshaya Tritiya: May 10th - Sita Navmi: May 16th - Narasimha Chaturdashi: May 22nd - Inauguration of Ganpati Dada 30th June - Guru Purnima: July 21st - Balaram Jayanti: August 19th - Shree Krishna Janmastami: August 25th - Ganesh Chaturthi: September 7th - Radhastami: September 11th - Shraddha Ceremony: October 14th - Navaratri: October 3rd - October 11th - Karwa Chauth: October 20th - Diwali: November 1st - Kartik Poornima: November 15th - Gita Jayanti: December 11th ## **Regular Satsangs at the Mandir in 2024** The Mandir maintained a consistent schedule of spiritual gatherings and devotional practices throughout 2024: - Monthly Gujarati Bhajan Sandhya: This devotional singing session was held on the first Friday of each month, featuring traditional Gujarati bhajans. - Monthly Marathi Bhajans: These devotional singing sessions were conducted on the first Sunday of each month, focusing on Marathi spiritual hymns. - Weekly Hanuman Chalisa: Recitations of the Hanuman Chalisa were performed every Saturday. Additionally, a special session involving 108 recitations was held once a month. - Monthly Ganesh Bhajans: These devotional singing sessions dedicated to Lord Ganesha were held on the first Sunday of each month. - Weekly Mahamrityunjay Jaap, Rudrashtakam, Shiv Abhishek, Shiv Chalisa, and Aarti: A comprehensive set of devotional practices dedicated to Lord Shiva, including chanting (Jaap), hymns (Rudrashtakam), ritual bathing (Shiv Abhishek), and lamp offering (Aarti), were performed every Monday. - Weekly Sundar Kand Paath: Regular recitations of the Sundar Kand, a chapter from the Ramayana, were conducted every Tuesday. - Weekly Sai Baba Aarti: Devotional lamp offerings and prayers dedicated to Sai Baba were held every Thursday. - Fortnightly Bhajan and Bhojan Sandhya: This event, combining devotional singing with communal meals, was held on the second Friday of each month. - Weekly Kartikeya Maharaj Pooja: Ritual worship dedicated to Kartikeya Maharaj was performed every Saturday evening. 7 Several significant special events enriched the Mandir's calendar in 2024: ## **Community and Devotional Gatherings and Seva** The Mandir regularly organises and hosts a variety of devotional gatherings, bringing together individuals and families to participate in spiritual practices and strengthen community bonds. - Labhshankar Bhai Oza Discourse: A three-day discourse on Raas Panchadhyayi was delivered by Labhshankar Bhai Oza from August 29th to 31st, providing profound insights into the subject. - Srimad Bhagwat Maha Puran Katha: A seven-day Srimad Bhagwat Katha, a comprehensive narration of the Srimad Bhagavatam, took place from October 19th to 26th, drawing an impressive average daily attendance of 250 devotees. - Children's Engagement: A dedicated segment for children was included during the Bhagvat Saptah, bringing ancient narratives to life in an engaging format and fostering spiritual understanding from a young age. - Bhajans and Kirtans: The atmosphere within the Mandir was frequently enriched by melodious renditions of Bhajans and Kirtans. Numerous 8 sessions were held throughout the year, featuring both visiting bhajan ensembles from India and local groups from across the United Kingdom. ## **School Visits:** The Mandir had the privilege of hosting educational visits from various institutions, including Heathfield Primary and Wallington Primary, fostering interfaith understanding and cultural exchange. ## **Vedanta Lectures:** Esteemed scholars such as Sundar ji, Jaya Row, and Swamini Atmaprakashanand Saraswati delivered insightful lectures on Vedanta, enriching the spiritual knowledge of attendees. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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9 ## **Mundan ceremony of the daughter (Ananya) of Alok and Aditi** One of the samskras mentioned in the scriptures is the cutting of the hair (Mundan) of the child. It is the first hair cutting ceremony after the birth of a child, usually done in the first, third year etc. A yajna is performed straight after the shaving of the hair of the child. 10 ## **Festivals and Celebrations** We believe in celebrating our rich cultural heritage through the observance of various Hindu festivals, bringing joy and spiritual significance to our community. ## **Maha-Shivratri** This important festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm and pomp in the Mandir 11 All traditional Bharatiya festivals, such as Gudi Padwo, were also celebrated in the mandir with great pomp. ## **Rath Yatra Festival:** This vibrant processional festival was celebrated in Beddington Park on July 7th, extending the Mandir's reach into the wider community. ## **Holika Dahan and Holi:** The symbolic ritual of Holika Dahan, representing the triumph over evil, preceded the joyful Holi festival. A wonderful drama depicting the pastime of Holika Dahan was also performed by the children. ## **Govardhan Puja and Annakut Offerings:** The Govardhan Puja facilitated a communal gathering, inviting all to participate in the Annakut offerings, a traditional display of devotion through food. 12 ## **Inauguration of Lord Ganesh** On 3rd June a wonderful festival of the inaurgaration of Lord Ganesh took place. The auspcious ceremony was performed by Acharya Nikunj Krushna Jani who specially came from Bharat for this occasion. The yajman (sponsors) of the ocassion were Nutan and Dilip Joshi. Their kind support is very much appreciated by the Mandir and the community. 13 ## **Annual General Meeting (AGM):** The Annual General Meeting was conducted live at the Mandir on July 28th, providing a platform for community engagement and organizational updates. ## **Shree Krishna Janmastami** For the first time, this joyful festival of the appearance of Lord Krishna, approximately 5,000 years ago, was celebrated in a Park in Sutton, where many transcendental activities took place such as Abhisekh (bathing of Lord Krishna), Dahi-handi, kirtan, bhajan, dances etc. ## **Shradha** This is the fortnight that is also called Pitr Paksha which is dedicated to honouring and remembering our family and friends who have passed away. The Mandir organised a puja on the last day of Shradha,which is dedicated to all of the departed souls who were close to us. Pinda dan and various pujas was done on this day with the help of our priest called Dilipbhai Dave. 14 ## **Diwali celebration in Wallington Girls school** A wonderful cultural celebration to honour Lord Rama was held where Nimit and his team organised an excellent dance/drama depicting the pastimes of lord Rama ## **Charitable Endeavors and Community Service** Seva (service) is a cornerstone of our charity. We are committed to giving back to the community and supporting those in need through various charitable initiatives. ## **Food Distribution and Hot Meals:** The spirit of community service was prominently displayed through various charitable endeavors, including partnerships with charitable organizations for food distribution and the provision of hot meals and food parcels to those in need within the community. 15 ## **Akshya Tritiya Donations:** Significant donations were collected and distributed during the auspicious occasion of Akshya Tritiya. These food donations are sent to 2 food banks in Sutton and Purley. We are very grateful for the generosity of Mandir community which has allowed us to help the most needy across south London. ## **Interfaith Initiatives** ## **Interfaith Lantern Making Workshop:** An interfaith lantern making workshop was held on 27th October which promoted unity and creativity across different faith communities. ## **Skanda Temple, Wales** This year again, another spiritually enlightening trip was organised to the Skanda Temple in Wales. 40 devotees joined the yatra, which was very much enjoyed by all. A trip was also organised to the wonderful Balaji Mandir in Birmingham. 16 ## **Educational Initiatives** Promoting Vidya (knowledge) is integral to our mission. We offer various educational programs to deepen understanding of Hindu scriptures and traditions. ## **Sanskrit Classes:** New Sanskrit classes commenced at the Mandir, instructed by Aaditya Gurtu, offering opportunities for the community to learn and engage with this ancient language. Many thanks to Nutanben Joshi for introducing Aaditya to the Mandir. There is so much talent within our community and we would like to encourage more of such initiatives. ## **Fundraising and Outreach** To support our ongoing activities and development, we organize various fundraising initiatives and outreach programs. ## **Swimathon:** A swimathon was organized for both children and adults, serving as a successful fundraising initiative for the Mandir's ongoing activities and development. 17 ## **Conclusion** The year has been marked by unwavering faith, strong community bonds, and adherence to tradition at the Mandir. The visual documentation comprehensively encapsulates a year of diverse activities, all aimed at upholding our foundational principles of Bhakti, Seva, and Vidya. We extend our sincere gratitude to all volunteers, devotees, and partners who have contributed to our success. We look forward to another year of spiritual growth and community service. ## **Financial Overview of the Mandir** ## **Capital Expenditures Include:** Ganeshji Murti: £1,250 Stage: £1,176 Marquee: £380 Four Additional Murtis: £1,023 (Kartikeya, Durga, Ganga and Saraswati) A structured approach to expense management and proactive sponsorship initiatives have played a crucial role in maintaining financial stability. The Mandir has implemented a strict budgetary process for all organised events, ensuring better financial control and management. This disciplined approach was particularly evident in the successful execution of the Bhagwat Saptah, one of our most significant budgetary events so far. (by Anil and Suraj) ## **Future Financial Initiatives** - Receipts: Increased by approximately 37% compared to the previous year. - Expenses: Rose by 28% compared to year 2023 Both, influenced in part by large-scale events such as the Bhagwat Saptah. |Descripton|2023|2024| |---|---|---| |Total Receipts|£62,700|£87,600| |Total Expenses
|£41,000|£52,400| |OperatngSurplus|£21,700|£35,200| ## **Noticeable Items:** Donations received: £42,113 Surplus from Festivals and Organised Events: £4,119 Receipts from Mandir Hire: £1,552 Seva Sponsorships: £3,056 Recurring Donations Programme: To be launched in March 2025, with details shared across all the Mandir communication channels. Investment Model for Stage & Marquee: In 2024, the Mandir adopted a model to invest in stage and marquee infrastructure, which is now used for our own outdoor events and made available for community rentals. We remain committed to responsible financial stewardship, ensuring that every contribution is utilised effectively to enhance the spiritual and cultural experiences of our devotees. We appreciate your unwavering support and look forward to another year of Seva, Bhakti and Vidya. 18 D HOLI 2024 ## SCHOOLS OUTREACH In 2024, LIVE gave presentations to schools regarding Sanatan Dharma in South London and surrounding areas and the results were as follows: **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Presentatons**|**2024**|**2023**| |---|---|---| |||| |Number of schools|198|176| |Assemblies in
schools|281|146| |Workshops in
schools|27|65| |School visits to the
Mandir|18|8| |Number of children|50,390|41,782| |Number of teachers|2,524|2,220| |Ram Lila dramas
performed|73|67| |Number of hours of
presentatons
|184|162| |Donatons received|£6,474|£1,969| These presentations are very core to the mission of LIVE and they were very well received both by the children and the adults. The Ramayana dramas in particular were very popular; giving children the opportunity to dress up in the provided costumes and perform a role play of the main characters of Ramayana, including Lord Rama, Sitadevi and Hanuman. In the Spring term, we mainly presented our wonderful and colourful Holi festival demonstrating the fun aspect of religion, which also has important life lessons to learn from. Sharing our tradition with others in this way always proves to be a very meaningful and fulfilling experience. 22 Some of the kind feedback we have received from the schools are as follows: ## Dear Nabhi, On behalf of us all here at Crofton Junior and Infants, please accept our heartfelt thanks for your visit and the amazing assemblies that you shared with our children. They were engaging and thought-provoking and thoroughly enjoyed by all who saw them! All the best Rachel Jones Crofton schools 23rd March ## Hi Nabhi, Thank you so much again for such a wonderful talk/presentation for our Year 1 children. We absolutely loved it! The children have learned a lot and they keep asking questions about Hinduism ever since. I hope to see you again next year. Best wishes, Mrs Galina Agarwal Thomson House School 17th March Hi Nabhi, I hope you are well. I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for the Holi assemblies yesterday. The boys and staff thoroughly enjoyed learning more about the story behind Holi and why we celebrate it. We also loved the colour demonstration at the end! We shared lots of the photos from yesterday in our whole school assembly today and the boys/staff definitely will remember your assemblies! I would love to get in touch with you in future for whole school assemblies relating to Hindu festivals. Thank you again! Mrs Bernadette Johnson Homefield School 14th March 23 ## **School programmes at the Mandir** The Mandir is open to welcome schools from the local area to come and visit. In 2024 eighteen schools visited the Mandir and were shown a presentation on Sanatana Dharma, which included the following: - How to enter the Mandir (taking off shoes) - Introducing them to the Deities - Demonstration of Aarti and its purpose - Yoga and pranayama exercises chanting Aum - Chanting the Hare Krishna MahaMantra and dancing Each child is also offered prasad (a blessed piece of fruit) which is always kindly donated by members of the community. ## **Aspirations for 2025 Online seminars:** - LIVE aims to visit and make presentations to 200 schools this year - LIVE to set up a network of presenters of Sanatan Dharma to schools - LIVE will continue to attempt to draft a book which can be distributed to school children about the basic principles of Sanatana Dharma ## **Case study of a wonderful boy, Riyansh** During the covid lockdown which began in March 2020, LIVE started zoom sessions on Sanatan Dharma. At that time a young boy named Riyansh,from Hyderabad, Bharat, aged 7, together with his mother, Swaathi, began to join the classes. We were teaching Bhagavad Gita and other scriptures. Riyansh started participating with great enthusiasm and began to learn verses from the bhagvad Gita. Even after the end of the lockdown and to this very day, he is continuing to join the online sessions and has learnt many chapters of the Bhagavad Gita by heart. So everyday, before we start the online sessions, he joins every time and recites either chapter 2, 7, 12, 15 ets, which he has learnt by heart. In addition to this he also knows many of the various prayers that we recite and he has memorised many Bhajans, some of which are very long and complex such as the Jaganathastakam. His enthusiasm, together with the wonderful encouragement given by his mother, has been inspiring to all of us and we pray to the Lord that he is able to continue in this spirit and in due course of time will be able to spread Sanatan Dharma widely. 24 ## ONLINE SEMINARS In 2024 LIVE hosted 168 online sessions on Zoom. The table below shows the various subjects of the seminars in 2024 and 2023: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Online Satsangs in 2024
2024 2023
1 Sanatan Dharma Course 83 38 49%
2 Bhagavad Gita 21 59 13%
3 Gopis/ Manjaris 21 28 13%
4 Appearance days of Lord 14 22 8%
5 Damodara Satsangs 14 19 8%
6 Ekadasi 10 10 6%
7 Holy places 5 57 3%
8 Abodes of Lord 0 4 0%
9 Brahma Samhita 0 26 0%
10 Children Sanga 0 40 0%
11 Miscellaneous 0 1 0%
12 Srimad Bhagavatam 0 24 0%
13 Yoga 0 9 0%
168 337 100%
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## **Sanatana Dharma course** An online course on the principles of Sanatana Dharma was again held and the following topics were presented: - Dasavatars - Gods and demigods (part 1) - Gods and demigods (part 2) - 4 Yugas and methods of worship - 7 mothers/Gomata - What is Sanatana dharma? / Vedic Scriptures - Vedic conception of Time - Ishwara (the Supreme lord) - Jiva - Karma and reincarnation - The 3 modes of material nature (part 1) - Vedic Samskaras - Gangamata and her route - Ekadasi & the benefits of fasting - Varnasrama - Summary of Bhagavad Gita - Temple Etiquettes & meaning/ purpose of Arati - The 3 modes of material nature (part 2) - Aspects of Godhead - Yoga systems - 9 processes of Bhakti - Karma, jnana, astanga and Bhakti yoga - 9 steps of Bhakti yoga All the hundreds of seminars are uploaded on YouTube and together with the related seminar notes, we intend to construct a Vedic library on LIVE’s website (liveveda.org. uk) by the end of 2025. - Festivals 25 ## GIVE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT by Trikalajna Das ## **What is Goverdhan Institute for Vedic Education (“GIVE”)?** The GIVE Trust aims to serve the Brajwasis(“residents of Vrindavan”) in all possible ways and to address the various issues faced by the Brajwasis. Serving Brajwasis is non-different from serving Radha and Krishna. In collaboration with the London Institute of Vedic Education, GIVE’s objectives and aspiration are as follows: ## **Sponsoring Gopis (Brajwasi girls)** In 2024 GIVE has sponsored some 307 Brajwasi girls (“gopis”) across Braj (which includes schools in Vrindavan, Barsana, Govardhan and Chatikara . We also have 7 students who are attending either college or University). Our main focus is to educate the students up to high school graduation. Since we started this program in 2021 we have had a total approximately 400 students who have been supported by GIVE We also provide basic food items and medical help to the poor Gopi families to ensure that their basic needs are met and the gopis are not prematurely married (or made to work for basic needs) so that they get at least the basic minimum education (both material as well as spiritual). GIVE provides 2 sets of school clothes and school books. GIVE uses a detailed student selection process to ensure that the gopis that require the most help get the assistance, and also monitors the progress of students through meetings with parents, school teachers, principals on a regular basis. Puja is one such student who lost both her parents in an accident. She is only 17 and has two brothers who are only 10 years old and 14 years old. She manages the household by herself. GIVE provides the fees as well as food, clothing and medical help for all three children. Our counsellor is also regularly in touch with her to keep guiding her in this time of challenges. GIVE ensures that schools wherein the gopis are sponsored have the opportunity to embrace spirituality. In every school the assembly starts with chanting of the Maha Mantra. The teachers are coached to teach from books provided by us. These books include Bhagavad Gita, Nectar of Instruction, Nectar of Devotion, Science of Self Realisation, Krishna book and Chant and be Happy. 26 **Aspirations for 2025:** - GIVE continues to encourage the students to endeavour to build a future for themselves. We provide tuitions also for the students who have never been to school so that they can be brought to the level of other children in the class. Wherever the parents are in agreement GIVE guides the student in their future careers or we guide them to find an employment of their choice. We have students pursuing careers, which include medicine, computers, teaching, government services and more. - One of our students, Nirmal Sharma was a topper in the state of UP(Uttar Pradesh) when graduating from High School. Nirmal has completed her BachelorsDegree from Alwar University and is now pursuing to become an IAS officer. ## **Installation of Water Pumps and Forest Restoration** There is dire need of water in more then 500 villages of Braj as well as the Braja Mandal Parikrama. Millions of pilgrims visit the holy land of Braj which falls in the state of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Presently we are focusing on the 84 kos Braja Mandal Parikrama . We have installed 33 hand water pumps and we have a target to install 108 hand water pumps which will benefit the pilgrims as well as the villagers and the animals. To date GIVE has installed 103 hand pumps (70 water pumps installed in the villages in the previous years and 33 pumps on the parikrama marg in 2024 and planted more than 3000 trees in Sudevi sakhi dham, Champaklata sakhi dham , Vrindavan dham, and where necessary, in schools and colonies. ## **Aspirations for 2025:** - GIVE is planning to install 108 water wells on the Braj Chaurasi Kos Parikrama (Spiritual Ring Road of Braj). - GIVE also plans to restore the pokhers (mini lakes) and wells in the villages of 27 Braj; if there are no pokhers or wells, we plan to build at least 4 pokhers and 4 wells in each village to ensure rain water utilization and to solve the problem of water of the villages. - GIVE is preparing plans to develop a village such that the water & electricity supply is given to every house. The plans will include sanitation and rain water drainage. ## **Supporting Small Gaushalas (cowsheds)** Based on our experience, we understand that in small gaushalas (with not more than 10 cows) the cows are cared for in much better conditions as compared to big gaushalas having thousands of cows. GIVE provides feed and medical needs for these underprivileged goshallas. A network of Doctors are available as and when needed. ## **Aspirations for 2025:** - To maintain our assistance for these gaushalas and encourage more individuals and corporates to do the same by adopting similar goshallas. ## **Adopted cows** Donors also have the opportunity to donate Pure Breed Desi cows to the local poor Brajabasis or to the Goshala’s run by the poor Brajabasis or to the Brahmins of Braja with respect to their ancestral scriptural guidance. GIVE provides the opportunity to donate a cow out of one’s love for cows. Purebred Desi Cows can cost from INR 70000 (approximately £700) onwards depending on the age and health of the cows. ## **Aspirations for 2025:** - To avail the opportunity to others to also donate cows as recommended by Garuda Purana 28 ## **Ration and Food Distribution** Due to extreme poor financial conditions and many family members, some villagers find it difficult to feed their children a healthy and nutritious diet. In order to assist GIVE: - provides basic ration kits to such families. - sponsors food (prasad) distribution on a regular basis to school children and to the pilgrims and local residents. - GIVE organised a large feast serving prasad to around 30000 to 50000 people on Radhastami in Barsana. - GIVE also distributed 30000 laddus on the occasion of Lathmar Holi. - GIVE distributed prasadam to around 2500 people (including Mahants of Temples of Vrindavan) on the Vrindavan Parikram Marg during Janmashtami - GIVE also arranges special prasadam for blind people and widows in Braj. - GIVE also does food distribution on special occasions/tithis (like birthdays, sraddha etc) to brahmanas/sadhus. You are welcome to participate in these activities by contributing financially on special occasions or personally when you come to Vrindavan. 29 ## **Aspirations for 2025:** - To organise monthly distribution of provisions to the needy families in Braj. - To give opportunities to donors to participate personally when visiting Vrindavan. ## **Restoration of Ancient Temples/Places of Worship in Braj** GIVE’s first project of renovation of Tulsi Das Bhajan Kutir was successfully completed and we now hold regular preaching programs there. GIVE has also provided water facilities in Braj Mohan Temple of Narottama Das Thakur in Gyangudri, Vrindavan. GIVE has also renovated Uddhava Temple at Kusum Sarovar the Narasimha Temple in Govardhan at Puchari ka Lota. With the blessings of saints of Vrindavan like Vinod Baba, Ramesh Baba, Balarama Baba, Padmanabh Goswamiji, Achyutalal Bhattaji and many others. GIVE has formed an international research team to restore the historical spiritual places in Braj. Presently, the team is working on establishing places of pastimes of Lord Chaitanya in Braj. We are also looking into the hidden treasures of Braja. There are many places where Lord Krishna performed pastimes but are not highlighted. ## **Aspirations for 2025:** - To bring awareness to the devotees and pilgrims of these hidden treasures as well as introducing the saintly personalities to the sincere devotees. - We are here to guide and assist all devotees locally as well as international devotees to make their stay blissful while visiting Vrindavan. ## **Distribution of Blankets and Medical Assistance** GIVE has distributed around 8500 blankets over the 3 years to the poor in the Braj region. In 2024, with the help of kind sponsors, GIVE distributed over 3,000 blankets. Due to lack of medical facilities in villages, GIVE distributes First Aid kits as well as sponsoring medical operations/ treatments of poor brajwasis/ sadhus. For example: - a prostate cancer person was given full aid, - a brajabasi was given eye treatment, - International Doctors come and give their free services and 30 - our Doctors locally come to aid when pilgrims experience challenges. ## **Aspirations for 2025:** - To distribute 4,000 blankets in 2025. To provide medical aid to the local underprivileged brajabasis and to provide medical help to the pilgrims. - To provide transportation facilities to the Widows and pregnant mothers. We are looking for a generous donor who can provide an emergency vehicle for this purpose. GIVE is supporting several widows' ashrams providing clothing, blankets, ration and medical support. 31 ## BHARAT YATRA by Ragukul & Premika It was our first time outside of South Africa and it was a yatra (spiritual journey) to Bharat. The yatra was amazing, mesmerising, emotional, and exponentially blissful. ## **Ayodhya** Our Yatra started in Ayodhya (flying in to the new airport). We had the opportunity to take darshan of the exquisite Ram mandir and the Ram Lalla murti (a few times). We had memorable moments at Dashrath Mahal, Hanuman garhi, Sita rasoi, Suryakund, Kanak Bhavan, a celestial palace gifted to Sitadevi by Kaikey ma. We bathed at Gupta Ghat in the Saryu River, observing the Arati there. ## **Chitrakoot** Our stay was at Ram Ghat on the banks of the Mandakini, where we bathed and also took a boat ride. We visited Hanuman Dhara in Chitrakoot. It's a soothing place for the soul. We visited Sati Anusuyadevi ashram, Gupta Godavari Mandir where Ganga flows washing the market streets. ## **Prayagraj** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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32 ## **Varanasi/Benares** A city of splendour and colour where desires are fulfilled. A city with the most famous of Shivlings, the Kashi Vishwanath Mandir, and one of the main 12 Jyotirlings. Thousands of pilgrims come to this city daily. The evening Ganga arti is magical. There are 18 ghats along the Ganga at Varanasi and they can be visited in a boat. ## **Gaya** We performed the pindaan ceremony for our ancestors at the Vishnupada mandir, where there is also a very ancient tree going back to Rama’s time. Our visit also included the temple in Bodh Gaya, a very important tirth for the Buddhists and the place of the Bodh tree where Gautam Buddha sat under. ## **Mayapur** Mayapur is the transcendental birth place of Lord Gauranga (Chaitanya). An important city that has shaped the whole world with spiritual knowledge. The ISKCON complex with upcoming TOVP building is most iconic in the area. Deities are so large and beautiful in Mayapur. You can take darshan to your heart's content. We especially enjoyed darshan of Sri Sri Radha Madhav with the eight gopis. ## **Jaipur** Jaipur ,known as the pink city, is the home of Sri Radha Krishna(Govind), the original deities from Vrindavan. There are many other temples in Jaipur with the murtis brought from Vrindavan due to the Mogul invasion of Vrindavan. We enjoyed the most soul stirring kirtan in Jaipur. ## **Pushkar** This place is famous for the only temple in the world for Lord Brahma which is located on the banks of a beautiful lake known as Pushkar Lake. 33 ## **Nathdwara** This city has the famous temple of Lord Krishna as Srinathji with his left hand up as if holding Goverdhan Hill. It is said that Srinathji was brought to Nathdwara from Goverdhan. ## **Udaipur** We visited the beautiful Jagdish mandir in Udaipur. The city is known for the Lake Palace and it has many beautiful lakes ## **Vrindavan** Words can't explain or express Vrindavan. There is a spiritual joy and beauty in this place. There are so many places linked to Lord Krishna in Vrindavan and some of them that we visited are : **Shri Banke Bihari mandir:** A colourful mandir known for granting wishes. A striking deity of Sri Krishna . **Sri Krishna Balaram mandir:** It's one of our most favourite Mandirs. This ISKCON Mandir feels so joyful. The transcendental Yamuna flows through this beautiful town. The spiritual joy this place offers is a great blessing. Vrindavan has so many temples that you can spend a few days just visiting them. **Barsana:** Situated high on top of a hill, this Mandir is one of the most magnificent Mandirs. Radharani spent Her youth in this palace. **Goverdhan:** We were blessed to do the 21 km parikam of Goverdhan by foot. It took us nearly 7 hours but it was well worth it. We ended up in the most blissful Radhakund and a snan in Radhakund and Shyamkund took all our tiredness away. This was the highlight of the yatra and it was beyond our dreams. We enjoyed every bit of the Bharat Yatra. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Don't miss out BOOK TODAY TO GUARANTEE YOUR PLACE** **Provisional costing per person** (all inclusive except international airfares) Vrindavan (including Parikrama) £800 Rajkot Naturopthy Farm (one week) £500 Whole 5 week Yatra £3,300 35 It gives me a great pleasure to write about my recent 2 week yatra to Bharat with the focus on the pilgrimage the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj which happened after 144 years. ## **Mayapur** With our fellow pilgrims our first stop was a visit to Mayapur. I was fascinated as I never imagined in my life that I would ever visit Mayapur. In the next 3 days that we were there we visited a Goshala housing several hundred cows, (where all the cows had regular health checkups and their products have been used in the Goshala and outside), Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s birthplace, Goverdhan Parvat, Radha Kund, Shyam Kund (I thought these places can only to be seen in Vrindavan), Srinivas Angan, a Ganga boat ride (I did not know that I will be able to do that in Mayapur because I had never imagined Ganga goes that far), Godrum Dvip and Nrsimha Pali. In Mayapur a huge temple complex is being developed with a planetarium. 36 ## **Ganga Sagar** After a short stay at Kolkata (where we visited Dakshineshwar temple and Kali Ghat Mandir) we headed for Ganga Sagar, where Ganga reaches Her final destination flowing into the Bay of Bengal. Ganga Sagar was very pleasant with the forthcoming event of Makar Sankranti and Ganga Sagar Mela to happen in a few days time. We did a puja for the ancestors on the shore of Ganga Sagar and also had a dip in Ganga Sagar and visited Kapil Muni’s Ashram. ## **Jaganath Puri** Next stop was Jaganath Puri where we visited the Jaganath Temple and its Complex and we had the famous Jaganath Prasad. Other places we visited in Puri were Nrshima Temple, Siddha Bakul and Tota Gopinath Temple. The next day we visited Konark, the Sun Temple, following which we left for Bhubaneswar and visited Ling Raj Mandir and the ISKCON Temple. ## **Ayodhya** After Puri, we flew to Ayodhya and visited the Ram Mandir. I had visited Ayodhya before and this new Mandir complex was built recently and it gave me great pleasure to see all the development and all the improvements going on. The next day we visited Hanuman Garhi , Kanak Bhavan, Sita Rasoi, Saryu Ghat and the Lata Mangeshwar Chok displaying a huge Vina. As this was the one year anniversary of the Mandir inauguration a special procession was going on conducted by RSS members and the atmosphere was electric. The next day we visited Gupt Ghat temple which is where Bhagwan Ram took Jal Samadhi and in that Temple Bhagwan Ram and Laxman, are without their bow and arrow. ## **Prayajraj (for the Maha Kumbh Mela)** The highlight of our yatra. We were planning to be in Prayagraj on the 13th January, a day before Makar Sankranti, which was the first main day for amrit snan (bathing) for the Maha Kumbh Mela. Our plan was to arrive at the hotel by 37 1:30 pm. But because of a 10km barricade around the sangam we had to leave the Minibus in a designated car park from where police arranged for us to go in an electric bus and then 2 rickshaws before reaching the hotel around 4pm. The hotel had sent a couple of assistants to help us get to the hotel. We decided to make our way to the sangam for a snan. Originally we went to a ghat to take a boat but police had stopped all boats after 5pm so we all started to walk the 9km route to the sangam. The whole route was organised so well with guidance from the hundreds of police. There were thousands of yatris at the sangam, some sleeping for an early morning snan the next day. We all had such a divine snan and then headed back to the hotel walking again the 9km arriving at the hotel at 11.30pm. Everyone was walking on cloud 9 due to having been blessed to have had a snan. Next day we headed to the nearby boat club to take a boat to the sangam. This was a lot easier after our endeavour the previous day. The boat ride was so pleasant and we were able to spend a long time bathing in the sangam. This was the best time of my life. Our evening was spent watching a laser show, the best way to end a perfect day. Our final day was spent visiting the camps (akharas) of various sadhus. The camps covered a 32km area. This trip was truly memorable and has made me more spiritual and so grateful to God for allowing me such an opportunity. I would like to thank Nabhi and Jayanti. They looked after us very well. All I can say is I feel this journey has completely given me new spiritual energy. 38 ## OUR ROUTES THROUGH BHARAT IN 2024 AND 2025 **AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2024 YATRA** **JANUARY 2025 MAHA KUMBH MELA YATRA** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **CROYDON FOOD DISTRIBUTION SEVA 2024** (Seva is the Sanskrit word for ‘selfless service’) By Janaki Mehta It is always an honour to say we have completed another successful year of serving vegetarian Prasad (food) to those in need. During the period of 2024, I am particularly proud to say that we managed to serve food every single month, without any interruption. In previous years, we have sometimes had some gaps in our seva due to hectic schedules however I often felt that this seva should flow as smoothly as possible and without breaks. This is only possible because of our volunteer team who are so committed and everyone has been able to support one another. When someone is not free, there are always a number of people who offer to help. For example, I was busy for several months last year and could not attend the seva, however there were always volunteers who assured me that they would manage everything and that I had nothing to worry about. Another example is that we had two incidents when we nearly had to cancel a particular seva due to unforeseen circumstances however there were always new cooks and volunteers who offered to help and ensure that the seva does not stop. On one occasion though we could not manage a main meal, we still attended the seva and donated a large number of snacks. I think the lesson of 2024 has been ‘whatever happens, just carry on!’ I truly believe that something is better than nothing. Though we sometimes cannot manage an elaborate menu, showing up is 42 still important and we should endeavour to show up each month in some way or another for those in need. I truly believe that this seva has been given to me by God and I feel deeply grateful for the chance to organise this monthly seva. No doubt sometimes the seva can feel overwhelming and demanding with life’s other responsibilities however I always remind myself that seva is only given to us by the blessings of God. Seva means ‘selfless service’ and it is the greatest gift and opportunity one can receive. At the end of each seva session I feel truly happy. This is because as per Sanatan Dharma, it is the soul’s nature to do seva and therefore one feels happiest when selflessly helping others. Whenever we see an opportunity for seva we need to grasp it like we would do any other benediction or boon and never let it go. While at the moment of death it is said we will leave everything behind, the one thing as per the Vedic tradition which will travel with us is our seva and good karma and therefore we need to try and do as much seva as possible. We now serve meals to those in need one Friday each month. We have had so much positive feedback from the Nightwatch Croydon Team whom we collaborate with to organise the distributions. We also have had a lot of positive feedback from the clients who have eaten our food. On Kartik Poornima, we even lit candles with the clients of the seva and it was very special to share our festival with them. We also encourage volunteers to offer their food donations to God first so that everyone can receive prasad and the blessings of God. With this, I invite each person to experience the bliss of serving food to others with our monthly seva. You can volunteer by: - Donating fruits, vegetarian snacks, water and juices to those in need. You can also donate foil food containers which are used to pack the hot meals. - Cooking a hot vegetarian meal for those in need (e.g. pasta, khichdi, sabji and rice, cous cous etc) - Volunteering to pick up hot meals and food donations and deliver them to the seva site. - Volunteer on the seva days by packing the food and serving it to those in need. The one thing I love about this seva is that it is ‘cashless’ and no one is asked or expected to donate money – it is purely a food based seva. Food is so central to Vedic and Indian tradition that I wanted this one seva to be separate from the traditional fundraising and money based charitable activities. I wanted to organise a seva which goes right back to our roots of cooking and sharing food. 43 ## DWIPA INSTITUTE FOR VEDIC EDUCATION (“DIVE”) by Sanjoy Roy ## **The concept behind DIVE:** Dwipa Institute for Vedic Education (“DIVE”) was formed in 2022 as a duly registered NGO by Sanjoy Roy and Manideep Rana in collaboration with the London Institute of Vedic Education and some of the objectives are as follows: - To promote traditional education based on Vedic principles, promote concepts and curriculum of Vedic and traditional education system for the benefit of the public at large without any discrimination of caste, creed, religion or sex. - To institute studentship, scholarships, stipends, medals, prizes etc., to help and encourage deserving students and to provide aid to students, scholars and teachers for the purpose of and towards imparting traditional Vedic education-value-moral system. - To establish/encourage VedaPathasalas, Gurukulas and home schooling. ## **DIVE's Achievements in 2024** - Sponsored 55 students through the education system in Mayapur - Held Vedic Classes for a group of children every 2 weeks online - Distributed school books in collaboration with ISKCON Mayapur general manager - Distributed food prasadam to children in Krishnagar railway station. 44 ## **Case Study 1:** ## **Case Study 3:** Last year’s girls case study, as reported in the 2023 Annual Report, progress in 2024 is as follows: She secured 100% scholarship in the reputed private law college in Kolkata and is scoring top numbers in her 2nd college also with the highest marks in her department. She is a full-time devotee and is committed in serving and helping devotees and poor Hindu families with her professional qualifications in future. Aradhya Majumder is aged nine and is studying in 4th standard, She lost her father three years ago and now is totally dependent on her mother, who works in a sweet shop. DIVE have extended support to her and has funded her education for last 2 years. We wish her all the very best for her future with the education and Krishna conscious life. ## **Case Study 2:** Another bright student Dhruboraj from DIVE who scored above 95% in 10th Class is now preparing for NEET (exams for entrance into Medicine, which he will give in 2026. We wish him all the best. Dhruboraj is also the technical support for our online classes for DIVE. He aspires to become a doctor and help support all the poor people from his village and surrounding areas. He is a very proactive member of our group and a future hope of our DIVE. ## **Aspirations for 2025** - Assist street children in Krishnanagar (nearest town to Mayapur, West Bengal): In Krishna Nagar, near the railway station, there are 30 street children (ranging the age of 4 to 12 years) who not only do not go to school but also are unable to get a decent meal every day. DIVE will in 2025 work more closely with the local volunteers to deliver regular prasad to these children. - Medical Aid: DIVE also wants to provide medical aid to these children who are living in Shanty towns near the railway tracks. Dwipa Institute for Vedic Education Foundation **Account No:** 922010032304318 **AXIS BANK:** KRISHNANAGAR **IFS CODE:** UTIB0000237 **Donations are gratefully received for our important charity work at the following account:** 45 ## UPLIFTING COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN SRI LANKA by Selvan In 2024 our charity made significant strides in serving the people of Northern Sri Lanka. With a focus on compassion, community resilience, and long-term development, we delivered aid during times of crisis and laid foundations for a brighter future. These projects were made possible through the unwavering support of our donors, volunteers, and local partners. ## **Emergency Flood Relief – Supporting Families in Crisis** In mid-2024, severe flooding devastated parts of the Northern Province, leaving many rural families without essentials. - We delivered food, clean water, and groceries to over 800 families across multiple affected villages. - Our local volunteer teams ensured swift distribution, even in remote areas. ## **Weekly Bhagavad Gita Classes and Sunday Prasad Programs** We supported weekly online Bhagavad Gita reading classes, offering spiritual nourishment and regular engagement for local devotees. - On Sundays, prasad (sanctified meals) was provided to attendees of village programs, reinforcing community bonds and tradition. ## **Education Support –** ## **Afternoon School Building Extension** We extended the afternoon school building in one village, creating a shaded outdoor space. - Now, around 60 children can attend daily lessons in a more comfortable, structured environment. ## **Local Farm Project and Goshala Construction** We launched a local farm project with 7 cows to encourage sustainable agriculture 46 and dairy production. - Construction began on a goshala (cow shelter), providing a protected space for the animals and supporting traditional, ethical farming. ## **Women’s Empowerment Day – Poonakary, Summer 2024** Organised in late summer 2024, this special event brought together around 40 girls and women for a day of education and empowerment. A local midwife delivered a health-focused lecture on women’s well-being. Sanitary products were distributed to girls and women in need, addressing a crucial but often neglected issue. The event was proudly funded via GoFundMe by Hareny Nithiyananthan, with a total budget of £300. ## **Community and Volunteer Engagement** Our work was powered by over 100 volunteers, both local and international. - Community events, ongoing collaboration, and local leadership played a central role in delivering and sustaining all initiatives. ## **Looking Ahead – Our Vision for 2025** - Expand the goshala and train youth in sustainable agriculture. - Launch a mentorship program for girls focusing on health, self-confidence, and skills development. - Increase access to online education and spiritual learning across more villages. - We will formalise our activities and set up a charity called Lanka Institute of Vedic Education. Thank You To every donor, volunteer, and supporter - thank you for walking this path with us. Your support uplifts entire communities and plants seeds of change for generations to come. We look forward to another year of shared purpose and meaningful impact. 47 ## FINANCIAL REPORT ## **London Institute of Vedic Education, Year ended 31 December 2024** |**Assets**
Loan to Live Temple Estates CIC
**Current Assets**
Cash
**Current liabilites**
Loan payable within 2 years
**Capital**
Surplus income b/f
Surplus income in the year|**As at**
**31.12.23**
209,472
18,975
(84,610)
143,838
92,832
51,006
143,838|**As at**
**31.12.24**
209,472
40,893
(45,110)| |---|---|---| |||205,255| |||143,838
61,418| |||205,255| ## **Note to the accounts** The Loan of £209,472 to Live Temple Estates CIC is made in order to acquire the building at 108-112 Chipstead Valley Road, Croydon CR5 3BA, which is the place of worship known as Sanatan Centre Coulsdon. 48 ## **Income & Expenditure** |Donatons for DIVE Property
The Mandir
Tax rebate from HMRC
Bharat projects
Sri Lanka
Internatonal tours
Schools/Courses
**Total Income**
Statonary, school, DBS
DIVE Property
Advertsing/Communicaton
Bharat projects
Sri Lanka
Sanatan Centre Expenses
Internatonal tours
Legal & compliance fees
Accountancy fees
Other
**Total Expenses**
**Surplus for the year**|**Year ended**
**31.12.2023**

62,186
69,034
213,341
5,534
59,725
3,600
413,420
981
0

6,394
255,161
5,437
34,681
59,133
28
600
-
362,414
51,006|**Year ended**
**31.12.2024**
46,845
87,602
78,573
137,573
29,329
77,305
6,474
463,702
1,714
46,845
4,166
193,775
29,209
48,536
77,305
15
720
-
402,285
61,418|**Year ended**
**31.12.2024**
46,845
87,602
78,573
137,573
29,329
77,305
6,474
463,702
1,714
46,845
4,166
193,775
29,209
48,536
77,305
15
720
-
402,285
61,418| |---|---|---|---| ||||463,702
402,285| ||||61,418| 49 ## ACCOUNTANTS REPORT The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011, and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - Examine the accounts under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 - Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011, and State whether particular matters have come to my attention. My examination was conducted in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement to the right. In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention. 1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met; or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Cubed Consultancy Ltd 31st May 2025 ## **Note to the accounts** The Loan of £209,472 to Live Temple Estates CIC is made in order to acquire the building at 108-112 Chipstead Valley Road, Croydon CR5 3BA, which is the place of worship known as Sanatan Centre Coulsdon. 50 ## DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE EXCITING YATRAS IN 2026 **Limited Spaces** **Yatra to Kailash** ## **Jaganath Puri Rathyatra** ## **Bharat yatras in 2026** **12 July 2026 Jaganath Puri Rathyatra and surrounding Holy places 22 July 2026 Yatra to Kailash. Return to the Uk 6th August 2026** **A second yatra is also planned from 21st August until 5 September 2026 These dates coincide with being at Lake Mansarovar on the auspicious Purnima (full moon days)** **In collaboration with Alpine eco** ## **Contact Information:** @LondonInstituteofVedicEducation @London-institute-of-vedic-education @live.veda UK +44 7545 318772 (Nabhinandan Das) UK +44 7956 169356 (Sachin Bagla) India +91 78959 22693 (Trikalajna Das - Vrindavan) India +91 99338 49820 (Sanjoy Roy - Mayapur) **Email:** info@liveveda.org.uk **Website:** www.liveveda.org.uk 108 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BA, UK Charity Number: 1184199 _Presentation of Sanatan Dharma at the Mandir, to pupils from Cumnor House Boys School._ CHARITY COAIMISSION . FThi EPIGLA￿l AfvD WhlES Charlty 11am?: London Institute of Vedic Educaoon Charity No 1184199 nod Annual accourrts for the To 0IA120 Section A Statement of financial activities Unmtricted Re8trictsd Endowment funds In¢om? lunds nd8 Prioryear fvnd$ R8comm•nd8d catsgorfes by actlvlty Totsl funds Incoming re8our¢e¥ (Note 31 FOI F02 F03 F04 F05 463.702 413,420 OthEr Toial 413420 402285 402285 362.414 Total S12 gainsl{lossesl SM Sls S16 S17 Extraordinary ttems Transfvys beivRen funds Othèr recognised gaNnllloots0•)". sia sw R8conciliali(vTr of 205 205.2 143838 Section B Balance sheet Unrestrlcted Aestflcted Endowment funds Income tsjnds furKIs Total thls year Total last year Fixed assets Intangible assets Tangible assets F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 Inve51ments Current assets Stocks Debtors Inveslments Cash at bank and in hand (Note S) Totrl ¢UfTWrt assqts B10 (Note 4) 40.893 40.893 18.975 228.447 Creditorn: amounts falllng due wlthln one ye (Note 6) 143.837 B13 143.837 Creditors: an￿￿nts falling dug aftorone year Provlslons for li•bilitiOS 14 815 Total net assets or liabililies 205.255 205.255 Funds of the Charity Endo*Thent fvnds 017 Restricted Income fvnds Unrestrlcted funds Revalu•tion reservo B19 205 143.837 Signed by one or trustees on behalf trf all the trustèès Date ol roval PYsTht Namfi 31105125 31105125 CC17a (Excell 23109125 ND*i Bw*¥oPpr•p4M¥on 1.1 F￿11 1.2 ordnpoon￿r￿ Iuiso ec ion es e accoun Icontl Nots3 Analysis of income R05trictod Income fund$ Unrestrlctsd fund Endowmont fund8 T¢>tsl fvnds Ptlor y•ar Anal sls Donatlons and legaGles: Donations and GiftAid Le acies General grants provided by governmentlolher charities Membership subscriptions and sponsorships which are in substance donations Donated oods facilitie5 and services Other ifts 394 668 69 034 394 668 344 386 Total 463.702 413 420 Charitable acllvltles: Othertrad5np a¢tlvities: Total Incomg from Investments: Interest income Dividend income Rentsl and leasin irwme Totsl SepaTate materlal Stem of Income: Total Othor: Conversion of endowment funds into income Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed asset held for chari 's own use Gain on disposal of a PTogramme related investment Royarties from the exploitation of inlellectuaj ro ert hls Other TOTAL INCOME 413420 CC17a IExr*ll 23109125 Section C Notes to the accounts (cont) Note 4 Debtors and prepayments Please complets this note rfthe charlty has any dobtors or pwayments. 4.1 Analysis of debtors This year Last year Tradg debtors Prepayments and accrued incorne other debto 209 472.0 209.472.0 209 d72.0 209,472.0 Total Please complete 19.2 where a materlal débtor Is rocoverable more than a yearafter the reportlng dats. 4.2 Analysis of debtors recoverable in more than 1 yoar (included in debtors above) Thls yeai Last year Trnde debtors Prepayments and accrued In¢omg Other debtr)rs 209 472.0 209 472.0 Total 209,472.0 209.472.0 CC17a (Excell 23109f25 Section C Notes to the accounts Icontl Nots5 Cash at bank and in hand This year Last year Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity date Short term deposits Cash at bank and on hand Other Total 40.893 18.975 CC17a (Excell 23109r25 Section C Notes to the accounts Icont) Note 6 Creditors and accruals Please complete this note 11 the charity has any creditors oraccruals. 6.1 Analysis of creditors Amounts falllng due withln one year This year Last year Amounts falling due after morg than one year This year Last year Accruals for grants payabl• Bank loans and overdrafts Trade credFtors Payments recoivod on account for contracts or performance4elated grants Accruals and deferred Income Taxation and social sgcurlty Other credltors Total 45.110 84.610 6.2 Deferred income Please complete this note rfthe charyty has deferred Income. This Please explain the re8sons why income is deferred. ear ear Movement in deferred income account Thls year Last year Balance at the stsrt of the reportlng period Amounts added in current period Amounts releasgd to income from previous perfods Balance at the end of th• Trporting peri<>d CC178 (Excell 23109125 Section C Notes to the accounts Note 10 Details of certain items of 6xpondltur• 10.1 Fo8s for examlnatlon of the accounts Please pmvide detalls of the amountpaid ftir any ststutory extemal scrutlny of accounts and otherseNices provided by yourindependent examlner. If nothlng was paidplease ntor il'ift the appropriate box{esJ. Thls year Last y9ar Independent examlner's fees 720 600 Assurance servlces other than audlt or Independent examinatlon Tax advlsory fees Other fees (for example.. flnanelal advlce, consultancy* accountsncy serilcesl paid to the Independent examlner CC17a (Excell 23109125 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of Ch3ri1, Nèmv. London Institute of Vedic Education On accounts for the year ended 31" December 2024 Charlty no {If any) 1184199 Set out on pages Iremembei Iiidudp tlie pagts numi)ers ol add51￿n)1 I report to the trustees on my examination of Charity ('the Trust") for the year ended ounts of the above Responsibilities and basis of report As the charitys trustees, you are responsib for preparation of the aexounts in accordance with tha requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr), I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's 8ccounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my 8xamination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)Ib) of the Act. Independent IThe charity's gross Incom8 exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to examinerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyl]. Delete I l if not appli¢abl8. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accnunting records y￿re nol kept in accordance with section 130 of Ihe Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting recx)rds', or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements Con￿rning 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 conSide￿d as part of an independent examination. I have no cems and have come across no other matters in connection with the ination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order t ble a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. the words in the brackets if they do not apply. en . Please Slgned: Date: Name: Richard Iwell IER Oct 2018 Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (if any): ICAEW Address: CUBED Consultancy Ltd 1 Allied Business Centre, Coldharbour Lane Harpenden AL5 4UT Section B Disclosure Only ¢omplele if Ihe examiner needs to highlight material Thatters of concern (see CC32, Independent ex4ninatiqn oftharrtl accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brlef d.etslls any items that the examlner wlshes to dlscloso. IER Oct 2018