Charity registration number 262605
THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mr Umesh Chander Sh8rrna
Ichairmanl
MrArun Thakui Ureasurerl
Mr Davinder KumarAnand
Mr Mahant8 Shrestha
Mr Upirider Kumar Sharma
Mr Coossialsing Gopaul
Mr Surinder Paul Sharma
Mr Satinder Malhotra
Mr Balmukund Joshi
Charity number
262605
Principal address
22 King Street
Soulhall
Middlesex
UB2 40A
Auditor
Makesworth Audit Servicès Ltd
Unit 101. First Floor
Cervantes Hoijse
5-9 Headstone Road
Harrow
HA1 IPD
Bankers
HSBC Bank PIC
Punjab National Bank Ilnlernationall Limited
ICICI Bank

THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
CONTENTS
Page
Executive committee and trustees, annual report
Statement of trustees, responsibilities
Independent auditor's report
Statement of financial actiwties
Balance sheet
Notes to the finanual slalemènls
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THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial 5tatem6nts for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial statements have bèen prepared in accordance with the acGounting policies set out in note
io the
financial statements ar)d comply with the charivs trust deed. the Charitiès Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting
by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their 8ccounls in 3cc0rda*ce
with the Financial Reporting Standard 8pplicable in the UK and Republic of IrÈland IFRS 1021 leffective . JanLary
20191.
Objectivès and activltiès
The main object of the charity is the advancement ol the Hindu religion. In order lo achieve ils aims tke tiust
continue5 to manage and maintain the Hindu Temple al 22 King Street in Southall, Middlesex.
The tnjstees have paid due regard lo guidancè issued by the Charty Commission in deciding what actiwties they
should undertake.
Achievèments and pèrforn)ancè
The Temple's new building was opened foi devotees on 21 July 2006. Free Hindi, mathematics and dance classes
are held on every Saturday and Sunday. Frèe yoga classes are also held three times 8 week. Othei sporting aelivity
such as table tennis is freely available within the premises for the community.
Functions like Dtwali, Karvachaulh. Navratras. Janamashalmi and Shovhayatra wère very well attendecl and well
re￿ived. Appreciation was recèived from devotees for successful arrangement Of Èvents. The new hall and <itchen
area are in Constant use and they are proving lo be an additional asset to our Trust. Constant effort5 are made to
r8ise fvnds via arranging various functions.
Finan¢ial review
The trust deèd authorises the trustees lo make and hold investments using the general funds of the charity. As of 31
March 2024, the oharity held £1,096,747 in its bank accounts and cash balan¢è.
The charity recorded a surplus foi the year amounting 10 £205,47012023.' £175,148). The charity does not hold any
funds as a custodian Iiustee.
Reservès Policy
It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrèstricted funds al a level which will enabl& the Temple to maintain its
premises and run ils normal tsperations.
Risk Managemènt
The trustees actively rewew thè major risk which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining
reserves al current levels combined with an annual review of the controls over key financial systems, ￿111 providè
SLrtFicienl resources in thè event of adverse condition5.
Plans for fLrture periods
The trustees look forward to the actiwties of the Temple prospering as a result of the attra¢tions of its nèMw building.
Structure, governance and management
The charty is governed by a Trust deed. The tiuslees are eommrtted to the followers of The Sanatan Dharma which
means 'The Most Ancient Religion, and the temple known as Shree Ram Mandir is an ide81 place of viorship and
depicts Hindu life in its totality.
The trustees named on page 1 have served throughout the year. Appointment of trustees is governed by the Trust
deed of the charity. The btsard of trustees is authorised to appoint new trustees to fill vac8noes arising t.orough
resignation or death of an existing trusteè. A trustee must be a life member and must have paid the yrinimum
subscription of £501 before he or shè can be eligible to sland ft>i election as a trustee. Trustees have to reliie after 5
ye8rs in tsffiee. but shall be eligible lor re-election at the next trustees, election.

THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustèes who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the finanaal statements were
Mr Umesh Chander Sharma Ichairrnanl
Mr Arun Thakur (Treasurer)
Mr Davinder KumarAnand
Mr Mahanta Shresth8
Mr Upinder Kum8r Sharma
Mr Coossialsing Gopaul
Mr Surindei Paul Sharma
Mr Satinder Malhotr3
Mr Balmukund Joshi
Auditor
The auditors, Makesworth Audit SeNces Ltd, have indi¢8led their willingness to ¢onlinue in office. The trustees will
propose 8 motion reappointing the 8udilors al a meeting of the trusteès.
Disclosurè of infomiation to auditors
Each of the persons who are Trustees at the lime whèn this Trustèe's Report is approved has confirmed:hat'
so far as that Trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's auditors are unaware,
and
that Trusteè has taken all the steps that ought lo have been taken as a Trustee in order to be aware of any
relevant 8udil information and to establish that the charty's auditors are aware of that infom)£tion.
The report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Mr Umesh
ander Sh8rma Ichairmanl
MrArun Th8kur ITrea$urerl
16 January 2025

THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees ale responsible for preparing the Report and the financial statemen15 in accordance with applicable
law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdorn GeneiallyAccepled Accounting Practic:
The law applicable to charrties in England and Wales reqLJires the Iruslees to prepare financial statemeils for éach
financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charty and of the incoming resources and
appliealion ol resOUr￿S of the charity for that year.
In preparing thesè financial stslements. the trusteès are required lo..
select suitable ac¢ounling policies and then apply them consislenlly.,
- observe the methods and principles in thè Charities SORP.,
make judgements and estimates that are rèasonable and prudent.,
slate whether applicable accounting standards havè been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed
and explained in the finanoal statements., and
prepare the financial stslements on the going ¢oncem basi5 unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity
will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible foi keeping suffiaent accounting records that disclose with reasonable acc￿[aCY at any
lime the financial position of the charity 8nd enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply vJith the
Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust de_
¥d_ They
are also rèsponsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hènoe for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitie5.

THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
Opinion
We have audited the financial slalements of The Hindu Temple Trust (the '¢harity'l for the year ended 31 March
2024 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance she@18nd notes lo the finanual sl8lemeYts,
including significant accounting policies. The finanaal reporting frarnework that has beèn applied in their preF2ralion
1$ 8pplicab5e law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting >tandard d02 T17e
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK 2nd Republic of I￿lancI (United Kingdorr. General y Accepted
A¢counting Practice).
In our opinion. the financial statements..
givè a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its incoming resources
and application of resources, for the year then ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance with Unrted Kingdom Generally AC￿pted Accounting P?ctio.'
and
have been prepared in a¢¢ordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in acctsrdance with International Standards on Auditing IUIQ IISAS IUKII ano applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors resptsnsibilities for the audit ol
the finbnci81 statements section of our ieport. We are indèpendent of the charity in accord8nTr with the ethical
requirements that are relevant lo our audit of the financial slalements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical
st8ndard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believè
that the audit ewden¢e we have obtained 1$ suffiaent and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relatlng to going ¢oncern
In auditing the finanaal statèments, we have coneluded that the use of the going concem basis of accounting in the
preparation of the finan¢ial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not idenb'fied any Matèrial uncertainties rel8ting to events or
conditions that, indiwdually or collectively, m8y cast significant doubl on the charity's ability to continue as a going
concern for a period of at lèast tsvelve months from when the financial statemènts are authorised lor issuè.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concètn are described in the
rèlevant sèctions of this report.
Other infomiation
The other information ¢omprises the information induded in the annual repL¥rt other than the financial st81ements
and our auditoi's report Ihereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the anndal
report. Our opinion on the financial staternents does not eover the other infomalion and we do not Èxpress any form
of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read thè other information and, in doing so, consider
whether the other inforrnation is matèrially inconsistent with the financial stateThents or our knowledge obta'ned in
the course of the audit, or othenvise appears to be rraterially misstated. If we identify such material incoisisiencies
or apparent material misstatemènts. we arè required to delemine whether this gives iise to a materBI migsta ement
in the financial statemènts themselves. If, based on the work we have pèrformed, we conclude thai there is a
material misstaternent of this other inforrnation, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Matters on which we are rèquired to report by èxception
We have nothing to report in respéct of the following matters in relation to which the Ch8rities IAccounls and
Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion..
the inform8tion given in the financial statèmenls is In￿nSiStent in any matèri81 respect with the report.. Oi
sufficient ac¢ounting re¢ords have not been kept,. or
thè finanaal st8ternentS 8re not in 8greement with the ac¢ounting records,. or
we have not receivèd all the information 8nd explanations we require for our audit.

THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
Responsibilities of tTUSteès
As explained more fully in the statement of responsibilities, the trustees tIU5tees are responsible lor the preparation
of the financial statements and for being sat15fied that they giv@ a true and fair view. and for such intem31 control as
the trustees determine is necèssary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are frÈÈ from material
misstaternent, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial sl8lements, the trustees are Fesponsible for
assessing the charity's ability to ¢ontinue as a going concern. disdosing, as applicable, m8tters relaied lo going
coneem and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend lo ￿ase (yerations. or
have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Audlttsr's responsibilities for thè audit of the financial statements
Wè have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charth'ès Act 2011 and rèport in accordance with the
Act and relevant regulations made or hawng effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurancè about whether the financial statements as a whole are frèe from
materi81 misstatement. whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our -pinion.
Reasonable assurance is 8 high level of assurancè bul is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
with ISA5 IUKI will alway5 deteet a material misstalemenl when it exists. Misslalements can aris& from fraud or
error and are considered m8terial if, individually or in the aggregate, they could re8sL>nably be expe¢ted ',0 ii-,luen
the economic dèt15ions of vsers taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The e*tènt lo which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, induding fraud, is detailed below.
Enquiry of trusteès and those charged with goveman¢e as to aelual and potential11(igation and claim5.
Enquiry of trustees. compliance fundions and roles lo identify any instances of non-compliance witl laws and
regulations.
Reviewing financial statèrnent disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess ¢ornpliance with
applicable laws and regulatitsns and accounting standards.. and
Pèrforming audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journa15 entries and
other adjustments for appropri8teness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outsidè the
nomal ¢ourse of business, and rewewing accounting estimates for bias.
Because of the inherent limit8tions of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all ir￿gU58r1ties, including those
leading lo material misstatemènt in thè finaneial statemènts or n(>n-complianTr with regulation. This risK in.c"
i eases
the more that Complian￿ with law or iegulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the
financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of n0￿cOMpliance. The .'isk .s also
greater regarding irregulaiilies oc¢urring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional corncetslment.
forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresenlalion.
A further descriptitsn of our responsibilities is available on thè Financial Reporting Council's websrte at.. https'll
www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description ft>rms part of our audilorfs rèport.
Other matters
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the chaiity has prepared finanaal slalemenls in accoidance with Accounti.Ig
and Reporting by Charities". Statement of Rècommended Practice applieable to eharities preparing their accoLJnts in
accordance with the Finanei81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" 13S
amended) in preferen￿ to the Accounting and Reporting by Charrties.. Statement of Recommended Piactice ,ssued
on 1 April 2005 which is referred lo in the extant iegulations bul has now been wrthdrawn.
This has been done in order for the financial statèments to provide a true and fair view in accordance with current
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the Charity's trustees, as 3 body in accordance with Part 4 of The Charities (Accounts
and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might stale to the Charity's
trustees those matters we are required to stale to them in an audilorfs report and for no other purposè. To the I￿lIest
exlent pertnitted by law, wè do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the
Charity's trustees as a body, for our audrfr work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formèd.
lftdra Raj Gin ACA, FCCA Isenior Ststutory Auditor)
for and on bèhatf of Makesworth Audit Services Lt(I
16 January 2025
Chartered Cèrtified Accountarts
ststutory Auditor
Unit 101, First Floor, Cèrventes House
5-9 Headstone Road. Harrow. HA1 1 PD
Makesworth Audit Sèrvices Ltd is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of ts eligibility for
appointment as auditor of a Company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestrictèd Unrestrrcted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Notès
efr
Donations 2nd legacies
Investments
426,422
74,501
393.724
54,569
Total income
500,923
448,293
ditu
Charitable activities
295,453
273, 145
Net income for the yearl
Net movemènt in funds
205,470
175.148
Fund balance$ 8t 1 April 2023
3,960,341
3,135,193
Fund balances at 31 March 2024
4.165,811
a,9)0.341
The slalement of financial adivities indudes all gains and losses recK)gnised in the ye8r.
All income and expenditure derivè from continuing activities.

THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notès
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
3,012,547
3.C41.44Ql
Currènt assèts
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
11
66.564
1,096,747
63,493
862,680
Creditors- amounts falling due within
one year
1,163,311
926,173
12
110,04n
17,2721
Nel current assets
1.153,264
91 $,901
Totsl assets less current liabilities
4,165,811
3 900.341
Income funds
Unrestricted funds
4.165,811
3,980.341
4,165.811
3,9iO.341
The finan¢yal staternents were approvèd by thè Trustees on 16 January 2025
Mr Umesh Ch8nder S
Trustee
arma IChairm8nl
Arun Thakur (Treasurer)
Trustsè

THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
Charity rnfommtion
The HindLJ Temple Trust IS an Unincorporated Charty whose registerèd address is 22 King Street. Southall.
Middlesex, UB2 4DA.
1.1 Aceountiny convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Chaiilies Act 2011, FRS 102 --he
Financial Reporting St2ndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. l°FRS 102.1 and the
h8rities
SORP "A¢counting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practlce 3pplicabl2 to charities
pieparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandaid applicable in the UK and
Republic tsf Ireland IFRS 1021" leffeetive 1 January 20191. The Charrty is a Public 8enefit Entity as defined by
FRS 102.
The Charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities ntst to prepare a Statement of
Cash Flows.
The financial slalements have departed from thè Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 onl> to
the extent required to providè a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Slatemen:. of
Recommended Practice for eharities applying FRS 102 rather than the version Df the Statement of
Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawo.
The financial slalements are prepared in sterfing, which is the functional currenw of the Charit￿. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded lo thè nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the histori¢al cost convention. The principal accounting
policies adopted are sel out below.
1.2 Going concem
At the time of approving the the financial slalements, the Ttustees have a reasonable expectation that the
Charity has adequate resources to continue in operab'onal e￿stence for the foreseeable futuie. Thus the
trustees continue to adopt the going concem basis of accounting in preparing the financial $tatemerbts.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the dI￿retIOn of the trustees in furtherance of the1r charitsble
objectives.
Restricted funds are subje¢l lo spè¢ific conditions by donors 8S to how they may be used. The purposes and
uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained ay the
charity.
1.4 Income
Income is reoognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance ¢onditions have been rnet.
the amounts can be mèasured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognisèd on reeeipl. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified
of the donation, unless performance eonditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in
relation to donations received under Gift Aid or dÈeds of eovenant is recognised at the time of the donati?n.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or othemise if thè eharity h85 been notified tsf an impÈrFding distribution,
the amount is known, and reeeipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a
contingent asset.

THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policlès
(Continuedl
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is 8 legal or constructive obligation to transfèr economic benefit ro a
third party. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement. and thè amount ol
the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is dassified by a¢tiwty. The costs of each activity are madè up of the total of direct oosts and
sharèd costs, including 5UPPOrt costs involved in ur)dertaking each activity_ Direct Costs attiibutable to a single
activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and
support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned belween those activities on 3 basis
consistènt with the use L>f resources. Central st8ff costs are allocated on the basis ol lirne spent, and
depreuation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
1.6 Tangible fixèd assèts
Tangible fixed assets are initially measurèd at cost and subsequèntly measured at Cost or valuation. net ol
d&preaation and any imp8imient losses.
Deprèciation is recognised so as to write off the wst or valuation of assèts less their residual values over theii
useful lives on the following bases..
Land
Freehold buildings
Fixture and fittings
Jewellery
Hindu idols and deities
No depreciation
10kn straight line
1°k stF8ight line
No depreciation
1 D/0 Straight line
The g8in orltsss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined 8S the drfterence bettvÈen the sale proceeds
and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial 3Ctivities.
1.7 Impairnient of fixed assèts
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the (srrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. 11 any such indralion
exists. the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determ￿ne the exlenl ol the ',mpaiime+lt
loss lif any).
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Gash and cash equivalents include cash in hand. deposits held al call wrth banks. other shon-term 5iquid
investments with original tnaturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
wrthin borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Financial instrumènts
The charity has elected lo appty the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12
'Olher Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balaTr￿ sheet when the charity be¢omes partg lo the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with thè net amounts prèsented in the financial statements, when
there is a legally enforceable right lo set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net
basis or to Fealise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
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THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
Icontinuedl
Basic financiTalassèts
Basic financial assets. whirh indude debtors and cash and bank balances, are initi31fy measLJred al
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortisèd cost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transactiop. is
measured at the present value of the future receipts discountèd at a market rate of intèrest. Fin8ncial assets
dassrfied as receivable within one year are not arnortised.
Basic finaneialliabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are init1811y recognised at transaction price unless
the arrangement ￿nStitUteS a financing tiansaction, wherè the debt instrument is measured al the ?resent
value of the future payrnÈnls discount&d al a market rate of interest. Finan¢i31 liabilities classified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsèquently carried at amortised cost. Using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for good5 or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course ol
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are dassified as current liabilities if payment is due within one
year or less. If not, they are presented as non-currenl liabilities. Trade creditors are re¢ognised initially al
transaction price and subsequently measured al amortised cost Using the effective interest methoc
Derecognition of financiTal liabilities
Financial liabilities are dèrecognised when the charty's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
1.10 Employee benefits
Thè cost of any unused holiday entillemenl is recogni5ed in the period in which the erllployee's seNices are
recèived.
Termination benefits are recognised imrnediately as an expensè when the charity is demL)nstrably committed
lo terminate the employment of an employee or to prowde lerrninalion benefits.
Critical accounting estimates and judgèments
In the application of the Charitys accounting policies, the the trustees are required to make judgements,
estimates and assumption5 about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historic81 experience aTd ot.le
factors that are considered lo be rèlevant. Actual resuts may differ frorn thesÈ estirnates.
The estimates and underfying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to 3cccunting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is Tewsed where the revision affects only that
period. or in the period of the revision and future periods wherè the revision affee15 both current and future
periods.
Donations and lègacies
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Donations and gifts
426,422
393,724
11

THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Donations and lega¢ies
(Continued)
Donations and gifts
Donations
Gift aid relièts
3S3,857
62.565
330,231
63.493
426,422
393 724
Invèstments
Unrestricted Unrestrrcted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Rental incomè
Interest receivable
54,900
19.601
50.650
3.919
74.SQ1
$4,569
Charitable aettvities
Charitable Charitable
Expenditure Expenditure
2024
2023
Functional expenses
Water rates and eouncil taxes
Cleaning &xpense5
Insurance
Light and heat
Repairs and maintenance
Printing and slatitsnary
Festival actiwties
General expenses
35,335
17,489
25.056
5.044
25,291
46,31 S
3,885
43,358
8,253
18.246
11.307
11 798
5009
IU6.069
450
18,728
5,576
210.029
197.961
Sharè of support costs (see note 61
Share of governance costs (see note 61
77,424
6,000
88.884
6,300
295,453
273,145
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THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Support eosts
Support Governancè
costs
costs
2024
Support Governance
Costs
costs
2023
Staff costs
Depreciation
Telephone and intemet
Bank charges
42.722
28,893
2,536
3,273
42,722
28.893
2,536
3,273
35,200
28.893
2,451
2,340
35,20C.
28,893
2.451
2.340
Audrt fÈe5
Legal and professional
3,600
4,400
3.600
4,400
3.600
2,700
3,800
2.700
Analysed between
Charitable activities
77,424
8,OC()
85,424
68,884
6,300
75,184
Govemance Costs includes payments lo the auditr)rs of £3,60012023.' £3,600) for audit fees.
Trustees
None of the trusteès lor any persons connected with them) recèived any remuneration or benefits from ihe
charity during the year.
Employeès
Thè average monthty number of employees during the year was..
2024
Numbèr
2023
Numbèr
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
42,722
35,200
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60.000.
Taxation
The charty is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 01 section
252 of the Taxationof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to ils charilabiè oblects.
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THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
10 Tangible fixèd assets
Land and
bulldlngs
Jèwsllery Flxiures and
rittings
Hlndu idols
and deities
Cost
At 1 April 2023
3,388,453
8,OlXI
223,759
94,743
3 714.95
Al 31 March 2024
3.388,453
8,000
223,759
94,743
3,-14.955
Depreciation and impairnient
At 1 April 2023
Depreei8lion charged in the year
525,936
25,708
S7,694
2,238
89,885
947
673.515
28 893
Al 31 March 2024
551,644
59,932
90,832
702,408
Carrylng amount
At 31 March 2024
2,836,809
8,000
1S3,827
3,911
3.012.547
At 31 March 2023
2,862,517
8.000
166,065
4.858
3,C.41,440
All of the above assets are used for charitablè purposes.
11 Dèbtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
2024
2023
Accrued income
Other debtors
4,000
62,584
66,564
ti3,493
12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Other taxation and soaal security
Other oreditors
Accruals and deferred incorne
80
3,367
6,600
143
6,000
10.047
7.272
13 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transaetions during the year12023- none).
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