{"country": "England & Wales", "charity_number": "1217026", "register_url": "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=1217026", "name": "SRI SITHI VINAYAGAR THEVASTHANAM LEICESTER", "known_as": null, "other_names": [{"name": "SRI SITHI VINAYAGAR TEMPLE", "name_type": "Working name"}], "status": "Registered", "date_registered": "2026-02-27", "date_removed": null, "legal_form": "CIO", "area_of_benefit": null, "address": "67G SURREY STREET, LEICESTER", "postcode": "LE4 6FL", "phone": "07405469425", "email": "srisithivinayagartemple@leicestersrisithivinayagartemple.org", "website": "www.leicestersrisithivinayagartemple.org", "lat": 52.648018, "lng": -1.114136, "activities": "Sri Sithi Vinayagar Thevasthanam Leicester is a Hindu temple and registered charity that serves the local community by promoting religious, cultural, and spiritual activities. The charity provides a place of worship, conducts regular religious ceremonies and festivals, and offers spiritual guidance and community support. The charity operates primarily in Leicester.", "purposes": null, "what_charity_does": null, "charitable_objects": "THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE HINDU RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY:(1) PROVIDING AND SUPPORTING REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES, FESTIVALS AND DEVOTIONAL GATHERINGS INCLUDING PUJAS, AARTIS, BHAJANS AND CELEBRATION OF HINDU FESTIVALS;(2) PROVIDING EDUCATION AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN HINDU SCRIPTURES, PHILOSOPHY, LANGUAGES, MUSIC AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS;(3) ENCOURAGING VOLUNTARY SERVICE (SEVA) AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES;(4) PROVIDING CHARITABLE OUTREACH INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRASADAM AND SUPPORTING INITIATIVES TO RELIEVE NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH HINDU VALUES; AND(5) ORGANISING CULTURAL AND SOCIAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY COHESION AND UNDERSTANDING OF HINDU HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS.", "classifications": [{"type": "How", "code": 305, "description": "Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space"}, {"type": "What", "code": 108, "description": "Religious Activities"}, {"type": "Who", "code": 207, "description": "The General Public/mankind"}], "areas_of_operation": [{"area_type": "Local Authority", "area_description": "Leicester City"}], "latest_income": null, "latest_expenditure": null, "fin_period_start": null, "fin_period_end": null, "financial_years": [], "documents": [], "trustees": [{"name": "Umeshsarma Sathyanathan", "chair": true, "appointment": "2025-09-15"}, {"name": "Kumuthadevi Sathyanathan", "chair": false, "appointment": null}, {"name": "Rajmohan Alavandar", "chair": false, "appointment": null}, {"name": "Sathyanathan Vellupillai", "chair": false, "appointment": null}, {"name": "Thyagaraju Molakala", "chair": false, "appointment": null}, {"name": "Veerasivaseelan Muruganantham", "chair": false, "appointment": "2025-09-15"}]}