# BEDFORD HINDU TEMPLE AND COMMUNITY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1185539
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Sept. 27, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1185539


## Contact

- **Address:** 5 Peel Street, BEDFORD
- **Postcode:** MK40 2HX
- **Phone:** 07884938753
- **Email:** BedfordHinduTemple@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.bedfordhindutemple.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE HINDU RELIGION, BY THE PROVISION OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR THE HINDU COMMUNITY – SHIVA TEMPLE.ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE:• RAISING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES• CARRYING OUT RELIGIOUS DEVOTIONAL ACTS• CARRYING OUT MISSIONARY AND OUTREACH WORK• THE PROVISION OF PLACES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO USE FOR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES• THE PROVISION OF PLACES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO USE FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACTIVITIES.

**Activities:** The objectives of the CIO are:The provision of the place of worship for the Hindu communityRaising awareness and understanding of religious beliefs and practicesCarry out religious devotional actsCarry out missionary and outreach workThe provision of places for the community to use for cultural, health and wellbeing activities




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £108523 | £49625 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £87159 | £46627 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £78294 | £44771 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £86023 | £33786 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £14546 | £2170 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Venkata Ramana Murty Vusirikala** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 6, 2022
- Banumathy Murali — appointed Oct. 6, 2022
- Dr Kannan Neelagiri — appointed Oct. 6, 2022
- Dr Rajkumar Hiralal Kathane — appointed Nov. 9, 2022
- Gunapalan Valaiyapathi — appointed Oct. 6, 2022
- Harve Swamynathan — appointed Oct. 6, 2022