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2025-02-28-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 14/09/2023 Period start date to 28/02/2025 Period end date

Charity name: SANCTUM OF DIVINITY Charity registration number: 1204727

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 1. To advance the Hindu religion for the
benefit of the public including through the
holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public
celebrations of religious festivals and
producing and/or distributing literature to
enlighten others about the Hindu religion
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 •
Held regular monthly community
worship services and moral
lessons in the Reading area,
fostering community cohesion and
spiritual well-being.
•
Conducted yoga and spiritual
lessons in the Wembley area of
London to promote physical and
mental health.
•
Distributed food to the public
during the Hindu festivals of Durga
Puja and Diwali, providing direct
support to the community.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 SANCTUM OF DIVNITY Trustees are
responsible for the general control and
management of the administration of the
Association. Trustees meet to discuss
about the Association’s business, ongoing
projects and funding application periodically
to ensure it is in line with the Association’s
document and the Charity Commission’s
guidance.
SANCTUM OF DIVNITY trustees monitor
its activities, and they deal with any issue
as they arise. All newly appointed trustees
and volunteers receive full induction as per
SANCTUM OF DIVNITY
handover/takeoverprocedures,which have

been prepared in line with their post roles, and will be made aware of Guidance - CC3, PB1, PB2 & PB3 etc. Trustees meet from time to time to discuss about SANCTUM OF DIVNITY businesses in order to allocate resources carefully and mitigate any risks.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making. Para 1.38 N/A
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 N/A
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 The Association needs volunteers from
time to time to assist with its activities. The
volunteers are recruited and managed
according to SANCTUM OF DIVNITY
policy. Volunteers are not paid staff, but the
Association covers their travel, food, and
PPE expenses whilst volunteering.
If volunteers are involved with children and
vulnerable adults, then the DBS check on
them will be carried out.
Other N/A

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 •
Virtual meeting on 20/09/2023.
•
Annual General Meeting was
conducted on 27/11/2023.
•
Virtual Sunday Yoga classes held
between April 2024 - January 2025.
Beneficiaries included residents
living in Reading, members, and
others.
•
A virtual meeting was also held on
09/01/2024.
•
Executive meetings took place from
time to time manage the
organisation.
•
Monthly prayers in line with the time
of the Full Moon
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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 The following were planned and achieved:
•
Virtual yoga sessions were planned and
conducted.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 N/A
Other N/A

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
ofthe period		 Para 1.21 14/09/ 2023 – 28/02/2025
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 SANCTUM OF DIVNITY has developed a
reserves policy in order to protect its
finances and they are cautiously managed,
and its activities are sustainable.
Reserves usually exclude tangible fixed
assets such as land, building and other
assets held for the charity’s use. It also
excludes amounts designated for essential
future spending.
They also exclude funds, which have
particular restrictions on how they can be
used.
SANCTUM OF DIVNITY puts some funds
aside as a reserve fund to protect itself
against drops in income or to take
advantage of new opportunities. Trustees
should consider for what purpose restricted
funds are held and how they are being
used in order to identify those resources
that are freely available to spend.
This policy will explain how reserves are
used to manage uncertainty and if reserves
are held to fund future purchases or
activities, it will explain how and
when the
reserves will be spent.
While applying for funding some donors
require an applicant should contribute up to
30% towards cost of the purposed project.
Hence, SANCTUM OF DIVNITY needs to
put some funds aside.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Total SANCTUM OF DIVNITY Bank
balance is £2,714.23 including the
restricted fund as of 28 February 2025.
Reserves amount was £2,714.23
Total Restricted funds held at the
SANCTUM OF DIVNITY bank account is
£2,714.23 as at 28/02/2025. This will not be
spent on any other purposes than the
restricted terms and conditions.
Trustees will meet before accessing to the
reserves or unrestricted funds to ensure
that they are spent on the right agreed
cause.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Grants from the government at local council
levels, public & private sectors. Corporate
sponsorships, individual volunteer donors
and membership.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 N/A
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 N/A
Other N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 Charitable Trust
Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Trust
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association,CIO)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Eligibility for trusteeship as per the
SANCTUM OF DIVNITY constitution.
The executive committee will nominate
candidates for the trustees who have skills,
experience and knowledge required for the
Association. However, annual general
meeting will elect suitable trustees for
SANCTUM OF DIVNITY. If there is no
AGM due at the time while a vacant post
needs to be filled then trustees and the
executives will appoint, select and agree on
a new trustee.
The selection process will strictly be followed
in line with its constitution.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 Trustees meet to discuss its activities,
performances and for any new project
proposal and funding application
periodically. Trustees also monitor closely
its activities. All newly appointed trustees
and volunteers will receive induction.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 Executive Committee made up of:
Then Executive Committed will be as below:
Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary,
Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant
Treasurer, Funding & Proposal Officers,
Legal Adviser, Events and Activities,
Coordinator/Yoga, Media/Website Officer,
Welfare Benefits, Health & Wellbeing
Coordinators. Language Interpreters,
Youth Engagement Officers, Ladies
Coordinators, and Emergency Crisis
Coordinators.
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 N/A
Other N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname SANCTUM OF DIVINITY
Other name the charityuses N/A
Registered charitynumber 1204727
Charity’s principal address 57 HIGHFIELD ROAD
WOODFORD GREEN
IG8 8JB

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Subhashini Rajasekaran 14/09/2023
CandasamyGoinden
Suresh Bhattar
GurumoorthyBhattar

– 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
held in this capacity		 N/A
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects		 N/A
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own
assets		 N/A

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address
adviser

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

Chairman - Vice Chairman - Vice Chairman - Secretary - Treasurer -

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) G.Subhashini Candasamy Goinden Full name(s) Subhashini Rajasekaran Position (eg Chairman Secretary Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 19/12/2025

SANCTUM OF DIVINITY

Charity Name		 SANCTUM OF DIVINITY

Charity Name		 SANCTUM OF DIVINITY

Charity Name		 1204727
No (if any)
For the period
from		 14/09/2023
Period start date		 To 28/02/2025
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
2,754
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,754
-
-
-
2,754
-
-
40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
40
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-
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40
2,714
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-
2,714		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £
2,754
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,754
-
-
-
2,754
-
-
40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
40
-
-
-
40

2,714		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donation and Legacy 2,754 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 2,754 -
Charitable Activities - - -
Grant Main - - -
Membership - - -
Sponsor - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 2,754 2,754 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- -
-
-		 -
- - -
Sub total - - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
- 2,754 -
Charitable Activities - -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 - -
LIBOR Project - - -
Bank Charges 40 40 -
Insurance - - -
AGM Expenses - - -
AccountancyFees - - -
Food Expenses - - -
Internet and website - - -
Rental Expenses - - -
TravellingExpenses - -
- - -
**Sub total ** 40 40 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- -
-
-		 -
- -
**Sub total ** - - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
- 40 -
2,714 - -
2,714		 -
- - -
-		 - -
- - - -
2,714 - - 2,714 -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

12/12/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Accrual
Details
Details
Cash in hand
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
G.Subhashini		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
2,714
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-
-
-
-
2,714
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
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-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
Accountancy Fees
360
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-
-
-
Print Name
Candasamy Goinden
Subhashini Rajasekaran		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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-
-
-
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-
Current value
(optional)
-
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-
Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
G.Subhashini Subhashini Rajasekaran 12/12/2025
Candasamy Goinden 12/12/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

12/12/2025

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