REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 268146
Re
ort of the Truste
sand
naudited Financial Statements for thé Year Ended 31 March
024
Cultural Soae
GSV Partners Ltd
Progréss Business Centre
Whittle Parkway
Slough
Berkshire
SL16DQ

indu
ultural Socie
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examinels Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
6 to 11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
12 to 13

Hindu
ultural Socie
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
Back
round
Hindu CL*ltural Society, Sloughwas formed in 1974 for the provision of a central place of worship
and religious functions for slough and neighbouring areas. The Charity is registered with the Charity
Commission. 11 is a membership body of Ordinary and Life members. Membership as defined in its
Constilution of February 1994, {the governing document) 'is open to any Hindu ov@r the age of 18
years interested in th8 furthering the aims and objectives and who has paid the annual membership
fee of the Soc+8tf {claus8 El111 HCS is now govemed by New Constitution which was approved on
91h Dec 2017.
Pu
ose
Prlnci
ctivities
The purpos8 ofthe Charity is to bring awareness of Hinduism and the philosophy of Shri Sanatan
Dharm. The principal activities of the Charity are defined in its Clause C {i-vi) of its goveming
document.
Review of t
ear
The Charity continued all its activites throughout the year.
oar activitie
Hindu Cultural Society, Slough Temple now have full planning pemiission to extend the
temple with an agreéd and signed off s198 Agreemènt with Slough Borough Council.
Prior to implementing the planning pemission, Iher8 are protocols & obligations to agree
with Council.
Various estimates are being sought but initial cost plan is likely to be approximately £2.5m.
The Charity applied for and rèceived a reasonable amount in Gift Aid from HMRC.
l. We celébrated all religious functions, with full vi9our, enthusiasm and larger, all the major
religious functions and will éndeavour to continue celebrating all Hindu religious functions in
the forthcoming years.
2. We are now governed by the new Constitution passed on 9th Dècember 2017.
3. Our educational and dance classes are in full operation.
4. We have continued to support the community projects and other charities within Slough
Borough and built stronger relations with other religious communities in Slough.
5. An online receipts and paymènt system is fully functional which would increase donations.
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We have a fully installed system of collècts'ng donations by electronic means within th8
Charity premises. We now have thé facility of using card machines to accept donations.
Kitchqn Staff - Legal Employment proceedings were instigated by the Kitchen staff who
wére laid off during COVID times.
A lot of legal negotiations took place and HCS now have paid the negotiated compensation.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its goveming documént, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited
company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies A¢t 2¢Xfj.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
(England and Walasl
Registered Charity numbar
268146
Registered office
Keel Drive
Slough
Berkshire
SL12XU
Trustees
Company Secretary
Independent Examiner
GSV Partners Lid
Progress Business Centre
Whittle Parkway
Slough
Berkshire
SLI 6DQ
Approved by order ofthe board of trustees on .................
by..
and signed on its behalf
V Kumar- P￿sident
Dipak Goel -
asurer
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Inde
endent
xaminerfs Re
Hindu Cultural Socie
e Trus
of
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Hindu Cultural Soclety {Yhe Company'l
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year
ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilltles and basis of report
As the charity's trusteés of the Company (and also ils directors for the purposes of company law}
you are responsible for the pr8paration of the accounts in accordance Wlth the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 ('th8 2006 Act'i.
Having satisfied myself Ihal the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part
16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my
examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011
('the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my exarnination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity
Commission under Section 14515) {b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlnerfs statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed
body. I can confim that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a membér of the
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in
connection wth the examination giving me cause to believ8'.
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 388 of
the 2006 Act., or
the accounts do not accord with those records., or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 398 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examinab'on., or
the accounts have not been prepared in a¢cordance with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended practi￿ for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportin9 Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enablé a proper understsnding of thé
accounts to be reached.
Sanjeev Virdeg
GSV Partners Ltd
Progress Business Centré
Whittle Parkway
Slough
Bérkshire
SL16DQ
Date..
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Hindu
al
ocie
Staternent of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31,3.24
Unrestri¢ted
fund
31.3.23
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
293,675
244,254
Other trading activities
Investment income
8,000
20,435
5,163
Total
322 110
249,417
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
149,930
105,540
Other
39.920
26,098
Total
189,850
131,638
NET INCOME
132,260
117,779
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fO￿ard
1,721,959 1,604,180
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
1,854,219 1,721,959
The notes fomi part of these financial statements
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Hind
Itural
ccie
Balance Sheet
31 March 2024
31.3.24
Unrestricted
fund
31.3.23
Total
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
883,156
883,495
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
559
841,058
975.361
975,361
841.617
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
{4,2981
(3,153)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
971,063
838.464
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
1,854,219 1,721,959
NET ASSETS
1,854,219 1,721,959
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
1,854,219 1,721,959
TOTAL FUNDS
1854,219 1,721,959
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of th6 Companies Act
2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the
year end8d 31 March 2024 in accordance wilh Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge Iheir responsibilities for
lal ensuring that the charitable company keeps a¢counting fewrds that comply with Sections
386 and 387 ofthe Companies Act 2006 and
Ibl preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each
financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which
otherwise comply with the requirement5 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial
statements, so far as applicabl8 to the charitable company.
The notes fomi part of these financial statements
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Hind Cultural
Balance Sheet- continued
31 March 2024
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
charitable companies subject to the small companies ￿gIme.
The financial statements were approved by thé Board of Trustees and authorised for issue
on.................
and were signed on its behalf by..
VIY•J .ICu
V Kumar- President
Dipak Goél - Treasurer
The notes fomi part of these financial statements
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indu Cultural
ocie
Notes to Ihe Financial
tatements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basls of preparlng the financial Statements
The financial statements of thè charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under
FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 1021 'Accounting
and R8POrting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordanc8 Wlth the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ir8lané IFRS 1021 {effective 1 January 2019)., Financial Reporting
Slandard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,
and the Companies Act 2006. Th8 financial statements have b8én preparéd under the
historical cost convention.
Income
All inccma is recognis6d in the Ststement of Financial Activities once the charity has
entitlement to the funds, it is.'probable Ihat the income wll be received and th8 amount be
measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as exp0nditu￿ as soon as the￿ is a legal or constructive obligation
ommitting th6 charity to that expénditure, il is pr.obable that a transfer of economic ben6fils
will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings
that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to
particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis Consistent with the use of
resources.
Tangible fixed assèts
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rat05 in ordér to write off each asset ov•r its
eslimated useful life.
Taxation
The charfty is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricled funds can be used in accordance wlh the charitable objectives at the discrots'on
of the Iruslees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes wlhin the objects of the
charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular
restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is inGluded in the notes to the
financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retlrement benefits
The charitable company op•ratgs a defined contribution pension s¢hgme. Contributions
payable to the charitable companls pension scheme are charged to Ihe Statement of
Financial Activities in the p8riod lo which they relate.
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indu
ultural Socie
Notes lo the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Festival Programme
8,000
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.24
31.3.23
Deposit account interest
20,435
5,163
RAISING FUNDS
Investment management costs
31.3.24
31.3.23
Property r8pairs
3,077
10,617
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITUREI
Net income/{expenditurel is stst&d after chargingl(creditingl'.
31.3.24
31.3.23
Depreciation - owned assets
339
398
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Thére were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor
forthe year ended 31 March 2023.
Trustees, expensos
There wérè no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year
ended 31 March 2023.
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Hindu
ral
ocie
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and18ga¢ies
244,254
Investment income
5,163
Total
249,417
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
105,540
Other
26,098
Total
131,638
NET INCOME
117,779
RECONCILIA TION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fO￿ard
1,804,180
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
1,721,959
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
property
Plant and
machinery
Totals
COST
At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024
881,235
53,575
934.810
DEPRECIATION
At 1 Awil 2023
Charge for yèar
51,315
339
51,315
339
Al 31 March 2024
51,654
51,654
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
881,235
883,156
At 31 March 2023
881,235
2,260
883,495
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u Cultural
Notes to the Financial
tatements - continued
forthe Year Ended 31 March 2024
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Trad8 debtors
559
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Trade creditors
4,298
3,153
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
1,721,959
132,260 1,854,219
TOTAL FUNDS
1,721,959
132,280 1,854,219
Net movemenl in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming Resources Movement
resources
expended
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
322,110 {189.850)
132,280
TOTAL FUNDS
322,110
189.850
132,260
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,604,180
117,779 1,721,959
TOTAL FUNDS
1,804,180
117,779 1,721,9S9
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Hind Cultural
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the atove are as follows..
Inwming R8sourc8s Movement
resourcas
èxpended
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
249,417 (131,638)
117,779
TOTAL FUNDS
249,417
131,638
117,779
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows..
Net
movement
in funcls
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,604,180
250,039 1.854,219
TOTAL FUNDS
1,804,180
250,039 1,854.219
A current year 12 months and prior yéar 12 months combined net movement in funds,
included in the above are as follows..
Incoming Resources Movement
resources
expanded
in funds
Unrestricted fund$
General fund
571,527 1321,4881
250.039
TOTAL FUNDS
571,527
321,488
250,039
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Hindu
ral Socie
Notes to the Financial Statements - continuèd
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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Hindu
ultu
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and18gacies
Gifts
Donations
Gift aid
293,673
235,814
8,440
293.675
244,254
Other tradlng activities
Festival Programme
8,000
Investment income
Deposit account interest
20,435
5,163
Total incoming resources
322,110
249,417
EXPENDITURE
Other trading artivities
Purchases
25,906
Investment management costs
Property rgpairs
3,077
10,617
Other
Wages
Soaal security
Pensions
Equipmenl Hire
Plant and machinery
35,571
2,Ce3
496
1,451
339
25,236
466
396
39,920
26,098
Support costs
Management
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Sundries
Carried foNard
1,799
3,900
47,129
5,110
3,535
22,677
1,462
912
54,236
32,784
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Hindu
ultural
ocie
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
Management
Brought forward
Cleaning and Waste Removal
Donations
Health and Safety
Coach Hire
HR Expensé
Soffvare
Temple Security
Festive Expenses
Plant and machinery
54,236
20,167
713
2,636
7,415
933
715
4,836
12,448
32,784
19,401
1,258
399
103,899
54,730
Flnance
Rates and water
T61ephone
Bank charges
6,239
1,802
180
8,221
208
Govemance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
8,827
4,119
Total resources expended
189,850
95,772
Net in¢ome
132,260
153,645
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