| Charity Information | |||
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| Report by the Secretary | on behalf ofthe Management | Committee &Trustees | 2to 8 |
| Independent Examiner's |
Report | ||
| Statement ofFinancial | Activities | 10 | |
| Balance Sheet | |||
| Notes to the Accounts | 12& 13 |
| CHARITY INFORMATION | CHARITY INFORMATION | ||
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| Registered Charity Number | 275031 | ||
| Charity Address | Hindu Mandir / Community |
Centre | |
| Hereford Road | |||
| Lewsey Farm | |||
| Luton LU4 OPS | |||
| Management | Committee | Kantilal D.Lad | (President) |
| Dhansukhbhai P.Panchal |
(Vice President) | ||
| Yogeshbhai G.Mistry | (Hon. Secretary) | ||
| Hiten R.Shah (Hon. Treasurer) |
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| Committee | Members | Babubhai H. Mistry | |
| Bhupendrabhai D.Khetia |
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| Mrs Lataben shah | |||
| Jiteshbhai K.Pankhania | |||
| Maganbhai J.Mistry - (resigned 4th Jan 2023) | |||
| Pravinbhai R.Shah |
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| Shantilal M. Mistry | |||
| Mrs. Shobha Singh | |||
| Sureshbhai Talsania |
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| Thakorbhai J.Mistry | |||
| Trustees | Sumanbhai F.Kothari |
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| Vinodbhai H.B.Shah |
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| Jitendrabhai Bodhani |
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| Ashockbhai P.Mistry | |||
| Kamalbhai Acharya |
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| Bankers | Barclays Bank Pic | ||
| George Street | |||
| Luton | |||
| Independent | Examiners | Shah dt Co. | |
| Chartered Certified Accountants |
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| 25 Park Street West | |||
| Luton | |||
| LU1 3BE |
| Date | Event | Celebratin | How | |||||
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| 02.04.22to | Chaitri Navratri. | 9days Durga | Ravibhai did Puja and immaculate |
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| 10.4.22 | Saptashati | Path, Mataji | decoration in respect ofGoddess | |||||
| Puja and Abhishek | and | Durga, live streamed on Facebook and |
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| Mataji Shrungar | daily. | sponsored by devotees. |
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| 10.04.22 | Ramnavmi | Birthday ofLord | Rama. | A live service was performed by our |
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| Pujariji Ravibhai: Ram Bhagwan | ||||||||
| Janma, Kesar Snan, Parnu and | ||||||||
| hoisting the Dhwaja on Ram Parivar | ||||||||
| Bhavan, adoration with fresh flower |
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| garlands and Arti. |
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| 16.04.22 | Hanuman | Jayanti | Buthday of Hanumanji | A morning service with 108Hanuman |
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| Maharaj | names, Hanuman Chalisa and Bhajan |
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| Kirtan, hoisting ofthe Dhwaja took | ||||||||
| place after Nitya Shrungar Aarti. | ||||||||
| 23.04.22 | 108Hanuman | 14u anniversary | of | the | 108Hanuman Chalisa whole day |
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| Chalisa | consecration ofDas | program was held. This was very |
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| Hanumanji. | successfully sponsored by our |
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| devotees, musicians, singers and |
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| catering team are thanked. Very | ||||||||
| successful with lar e con ation. |
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| 03.05.022 | Akshay Tritiya | Puja service done | to | Hindus and Jains celebrate this |
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| receive blessings. | auspicious day for success in ventures, |
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| marria es and doin charitable deeds. |
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| 06.06.22— | Bhagwat | Katha | Narration | ofHoly | A sponsored event supported by the |
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| 12.06.22 | scriptures | by Kathakar | community with celebrations ofthe |
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| pujya | lives ofLord Krushna. | |||||||
| Bharatrambhakta. | ||||||||
| 10.07.22 | Patotsav | 29"Anniversary | ofthe | Lord Vishnu Yagna and hoisting of | ||||
| consecration ofthe | Dharma Dhwaja. Whole day program | |||||||
| Deities. | took lace. |
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| 11.07.22— | Jaya Parvati Vrat | Puja and fasting | event. | Community ladies observe this event |
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| 15.07.22 | for the arlners. |
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| 16.07.22 | Guru Purnima | Devotees revering | The Devotees gathering in large |
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| saints and | their Gurus'. | numbers from many locations to do |
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| this popular event with prayers, | ||||||||
| singing hymns and music Guru Pujan |
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| and Yamunajji Loti Ochhav. Generous | ||||||||
| donations received from large |
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| con e ation ofdevotees. |
| E SANATAN S | EVA SAMAJ | EVA SAMAJ | EVA SAMAJ | ||||||
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| 29.07.22— | Shravan month | Holy month | observed | Daily service, Shiv Abhishek on |
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| 27.08.22 | with special daily | Mondays attended by large number |
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| services of | Mantra and | devotees. | |||||||
| Shiv puja. | HINDOLA: Reverence to Lord | ||||||||
| HIND OLA | Krushna performed for 15days with |
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| 10s onsors. Ve successful. |
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| 01.08.2022 | Samuha | Services to | Lord Shiva. | Well supported by sponsored Puja. |
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| Rudrabhishek | Pu'a | ||||||||
| 11.08.22 | Raksha Bandhan | Celebration | ofthe love | Brothers and sisters celebrated with | |||||
| ofbrothers | and sisters. | tying of bracelets and sweets. | |||||||
| Ravibhai did the service on the deities. |
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| 15.08.2022 | India | Respecting | the | Hoisting offlag ceremony took place | |||||
| Inde endence | Da | motherland. | in the mornin . |
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| 19.08.22 | Janmashtami | Lord Krishna birthday | Krushna Bhagwan Janma, Kesar Snan, | ||||||
| Parnu Julavu, Arti, hoisting a new | |||||||||
| Dhwaja. Good program well |
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| sponsored. Fresh flowers were, |
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| decorations and outfits were donated |
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| by devotees. Large congregation in |
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| attendance. Celebrations attended by |
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| Pu' a Swami Keshvanand'i. |
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| 27.08.22 | Shiv Maha Yagna | First dme live Samuha | Shiv Yagna performed by Mukhya |
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| Yagna in person. | Yajman. Sanjaykumar and family. |
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| Ravibhai Rajyaguru performed the |
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| service and agood number ofdevotees | |||||||||
| took artb s onsorin the service. |
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| 31.08.22 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Lord Ganesh festival. | Live event ofSatsang and Dhwaja | ||||||
| hoisting. This was done by a small | |||||||||
| number ofdevotees at the Mandir. | |||||||||
| 21.08.22 | Samuha | Lord Vishnu prayers. | Pravinbhai and Naliniben Shah were |
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| Satyanarayana | main sponsors together with other | ||||||||
| Katha and | Puja. | devotees. Culminating the holy |
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| Shravan Maas. | |||||||||
| 03.09.22 | Pilgrimage | and | A trip to Leicester was | Temples visited in Leicester were | |||||
| shopping | trip | for | organized | by Ekta | Jalaram Mandir, Krushna Mandir, |
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| devotees. | Wellbeing | Club and | Ram Mandir and BAPS | ||||||
| Mandir. | Swaminarayan Mandir. Supported |
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| en o ed b the devotees. |
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| 26.09.22to | Navratri | festival | Nine nights Festival | of | A live event with Musicians and |
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| 04.10.22 | Goddess Durga for | singers. Members attended with |
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| strength and victory |
enthusiasm after the Covid pandemic |
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| over evil | break when no live festival was | ||||||||
| possible. | |||||||||
| Durga Yagna. | Whole day live event took place | ||||||||
| Dashera | culminating nine nights festival. |
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| 05.10.22 | |||||||||
| October 2022 | Fund raising | Food was | collected | for | Food collected during Navratri festival |
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| Food Bank to help with | for Food Bank. | ||||||||
| increasing | demand | in | |||||||
| rising cost | ofliving | ||||||||
| crises. | 61001.00raised for Pakistan flood |
| Pakistan floods disaster | disaster. | ||
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| 09.10.22 | Sharad Purnima | Full moon festival of | A live and successful event with |
| Lord Krishna | music. En'o ed b all the devotees |
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| 3.10.22— 9.10.22 |
Uganda Immigrants |
This was aNational Exhibition portraying |
A popular Exhibition visited by people in Luton and surrounding Counties. |
| Exhibition | history, settlements, | ||
| achievements ofthe |
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| immi ants in UK. |
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| 13.10.22 | Karva Choth | Service oflong life and | A live event with group service |
| health ofhusbands. | performed by our priest Prafullbhai |
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| Dave. A good number ofPunjabi | |||
| ladies made it asuccessful event. | |||
| 20.10.22 | Luton Council of | Lauren Cox | Lots ofquestions, discussions and |
| Faiths meeting. | Community | issues were raised by members from |
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| Development officer |
all diverse faiths in Luton. | ||
| from Luton Council | |||
| attended this meetin | |||
| Diwali in Luton | Hindu Diwali | Our business community together with |
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| 21/22. | Town Centre. | Celebrations. | the Luton Borough Council made it |
| October.22 | Our young Committee | possible to hold this public event with | |
| Member Hiten Shah | music, dance and food. Lyca Radio | ||
| represented the Mandir |
broadcasters and singers gave it a |
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| very well. | favorable atmosphere. VIPs attended |
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| this event and all the communities | |||
| enjoyed this event. f1001was raised | |||
| and presented for the Pakistan flood |
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| disaster. | |||
| 24.10.22 | DIWALI. | Festival oflights / |
Prafullbhai did goddess ofwealth |
| Wagh Baras, | Goddess ofwealth | service for agood number ofdevotees. | |
| Dhanteras, | service (Sharda Pujan), | ||
| Kali Chaudas, | closing and opening of | ||
| Diwali. | business accounts. | ||
| 26.10.22 | Hindu New | New year celebrations. | This was a live event which brought a |
| Year.Annakut | good number ofdevotees for prayers | ||
| festival [moon | and blessings. It was generously | ||
| phase calendar | supported by devotees. Prashad |
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| 2079] | distribution to all devotees was done |
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| in packets (learnt during Covid | |||
| andemic. | |||
| 31.10.22 | Jalaram Jayanti. | Honoring Saint Jalaram |
A program ofprayers and Bhajan |
| on his birthday. | singing followed by sharing ofPrasad. | ||
| A small group ofdevotees gathered | |||
| and en'o ed the celebrations. |
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| 06.11.22 | Tulsi Vivah | Wedding celebrations |
A successful event with sponsorship |
| ofthe Gods. | and attendance ofa good number of | ||
| members. Prafulbhai performed a very |
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| ood service. | |||
| 17.11.22 | Luton Council of | Special guest Shadow | Members ofall faith groups met and |
| Faiths meeting. | minister offaiths Sarah | raised issues oftheir groups in | |
| Owen. | dlscusslon. | ||
| 24.11.22 | Lord Lieutenant of | LLBSusana Lousada | A visit to look at Hindu Mandir and |
| Bedfordshire | and BOBRt. Reverend | the services offered to Luton and | |
| (LLB)and Bishop | Richard Atkins | surrounding Bedfordshire, |
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| ofBedfordshire | Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire |
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| BOB visit. | members. |
| 08.01.2023 | Hirji Bapa | and | Revering | and | An event ofBhajan, Sankirtan and |
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| PragIibhai | Ladva | respecting | holy men | prayers followed by Prashadam. | |||||
| memorial | and supporters | ofour | Attanded by many from outside Luton. |
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| 18.02.2023 | Maha Shivratri | Praising | Lord | Shiva | A large number ofdevotees attend | this | |||
| washing | away | all evil. | event for Abhishek in the morning |
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| Samuha Rudrabhishek Puja in the |
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| evenin b Prafullbhai. |
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| 06.03.23 | Holi | An important | spring | Devotees trom Luton Town and | |||||
| festivaL | surrounding counties attend this event. |
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| A great meeting ofpeople coming | out | ||||||||
| ofhouses after cold winter months. | |||||||||
| 22 —30.03.23 | Chaitra Navratri. | 9days Durga | Prafullbhai did early morning Puja |
and | |||||
| Saptashati | Path, Mataji | immaculate decoration in respect of |
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| Puja and | Abhishek | and | Goddess Durga with help of | ||||||
| Mataji Shrungar daily. |
volunteers. Event well sponsored by |
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| devotees. | |||||||||
| 30.03.2023 | Ramnavmi | Birthday | celebraflons of | A live service was performed by our |
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| Lord Ram. | Pujariji Prafullbhai. Ram Bhagwan |
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| Janma, Kesar Snan, Parnu and | |||||||||
| hoisting the Dhwaja on Ram Parivar | |||||||||
| Bhavan, adoration with fresh flower | |||||||||
| garlands and Arti. |
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||
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| Restricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Unrestricted | |||||||
| Notes | Funds | Funds | Total | Funds | Funds | Total | ||||
| f. | ||||||||||
| INCOMING RESOURCES | ||||||||||
| Income from: | ||||||||||
| Donations and le acies |
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| Nitya Seve | 1,126 | 1,126 | 3,128 | 3,128 | ||||||
| New Life Membership | Fund | 816 | 816 | 561 | 561 | |||||
| Donations | 25,395 | 25,395 | 24,812 | 24,812 | ||||||
| Festivals and Aarti Collections | 105,798 | 105,798 | 54,610 | 54,610 | ||||||
| Investment Income |
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| Dividends Receivable |
44,722 | 44,722 | 35,678 | 35,678 | ||||||
| Rental Income | ||||||||||
| Hire ofHall and Utensils | 12,416 | 12,416 | 6,101 | 6,101 | ||||||
| Other Activities &Grants | ||||||||||
| Bank Loyalty Reward | 262 | 262 | 165 | 165 | ||||||
| Coach Trips | 465 | 465 | ||||||||
| Education Activities | 1,920 | 1,920 | 1,845 | 1,845 | ||||||
| Health Activities | 26 | 26 | ||||||||
| Sundry Income | 7,475 | 7,475 | 8,798 | 8,798 | ||||||
| Grant - JRS Furlough | Grant | 6,519 | 6,519 | |||||||
| Total | 1,126 | 199,295 | 200,421 | 3,128 | 139,089 | 142,217 | ||||
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | ||||||||||
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| Direct Tem le runnin costs: |
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| Salaries & Employer's | NI | 27,522 | 27,522 | 22,031 | 22,031 | |||||
| Insurance | 4,488 | 4,488 | 4,294 | 4,294 | ||||||
| Heat, Light &Water | 16,245 | 16,245 | 9,936 | 9,936 | ||||||
| Properly Maintenance | &Repairs | 24,209 | 24,209 | 5,774 | 5,774 | |||||
| Postage, Printing & | Stationery | 3,575 | 3,575 | 4,372 | 4,372 | |||||
| Telephone | 1,097 | 1,097 | 1,105 | 1,105 | ||||||
| Cleaning | 8,611 | 8,611 | 7,007 | 7,007 | ||||||
| Provisions &Supplies | 9,493 | 9,493 | 8,312 | 8,312 | ||||||
| Navratri Musicians |
5,500 | 5,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | ||||||
| Bank Charges | 1,526 | 1,526 | 959 | 959 | ||||||
| Depreciation | 2,222 | 2,222 | 2,779 | 2,779 | ||||||
| Other Activi E enditure: |
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| Coach Trips | 625 | 625 | ||||||||
| Education Activities | 3,520 | 3,520 | 2,216 | 2,216 | ||||||
| Health Activities | ||||||||||
| Sundry Expenses | 22,430 | 22,430 | 12,337 | 12,337 | ||||||
| Total | 131,063 | 131,063 | 85,622 | 85,622 | ||||||
| Excess ofIncome Over | Expenditure | 1,126 | 68,232 | 69,358 | 3,128 | 53,467 | 56,595 | |||
| Unrealised (Loss)/Gain |
on | Listed Investments | 4 | (9,506) | (37,273) | (46,779) | 10,491 | 44,690 | 55,181 | |
| Net Movement In Funds |
(8,380) | 30,959 | 22,579 | 13,619 | 98,157 | 111,776 | ||||
| Total Funds Brought Forward | 157,901 | 1,811,785 | 1,969,686 | 144,282 | 1,713,628 | 1,857,910 | ||||
| Total Funds Carried Forward | 149421 | 1,842,744 | 1,992465 | 157,901 | 1,811,785 | 1,969,686 |
| FIXEDASSETS - TANGIBLE | FREEHOLD | ||||
| LAND ds | MANDIR | BHAVAN | FURNITURE tt | ||
| G | cc a | R! | TOTAL | ||
| COST | g | ||||
| As at 01-04-2022 | 1,083,510 | 3,971 | 98,604 | 1,186,085 | |
| Additions | |||||
| As at 31-03-2023 | 1,083,510 | 3,971 | 98,604 | 1,186,085 | |
| DEPRECIATION | |||||
| As at 01-04-2022 | 87,495 | 87,495 | |||
| Charge for the year | 2,222 | 2,222 | |||
| As at 31-03-2023 | 89,717 | 89,717 | |||
| NET BOOK VALUES | |||||
| As at 31-03-2023 | 1,083,510 | 3,971 | 8,887 | 1,096,368 | |
| As at 01-04-2022 | 1,083,510 | 3,971 | 11,109 | 1,098,590 |
| Market | Unrealised | Market | ||||||
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| Value as at ~lA 22 |
Additions | Disposal Proceeds |
Gain on Revaluation |
Value as at 31stMar 23 |
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| MkG The Equities Investment | Charifund | 154,773 | 4,251 | (9,506) | 149,518 | |||
| Unrestricted | ||||||||
| M 82G The Equities Investment | Charifund | 659,357 | 55,000 | (37,273) | 677,084 | |||
| Total | 814,130 | 59,251 | (46,779) | 826,602 | ||||
| 31.03.23 | 31.03.22 | |||||||
| 5) | DEBTORS | |||||||
| Prepayments Gift Aid tax Recoverable |
5,469 4,455 |
5,555 6,477 |
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| 9,924 | 12,032 | |||||||
| 6) | CREDITORS - Amounts | fallin | due within one ear |
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| Other Taxes tk Social Security Accruals Hall Hire Deposits |
870 5,649 250 |
561 2,459 600 |
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| 6,769 | 3,620 | |||||||
| 7) | ANALYSIS OF FUND ASSETSAND LIABILITIES | |||||||
| 31.03.2023 | 31.03.2022 | |||||||
| Restricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | Unrestricted | |||||
| FundsI | Funds | Total | Funds | Funds | Total | |||
| Tangible fixed Assets Fixed Asset Investments Current Assets Current Liabilities Total |
149,518 3 149,521 |
1,096,368 677,084 76,061 (6,769 1,842,744 |
1,096,368 826,602 76,064 (6,769) 1,992,265 |
154,773 3,128 157,901 |
1,098,590 659,357 57,458 (3,620) 1,811,785 |
1,098,590 814,130 60,586 (3,620) 1,969,686 |