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2023-03-31-accounts

Charity Information
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
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)
Committee Members Babubhai H. Mistry
Bhupendrabhai
D.Khetia
Mrs Lataben shah
Jiteshbhai K.Pankhania
Maganbhai J.Mistry - (resigned 4th Jan 2023)
Pravinbhai
R.Shah
Shantilal M. Mistry
Mrs. Shobha Singh
Sureshbhai
Talsania
Thakorbhai J.Mistry
Trustees Sumanbhai
F.Kothari
Vinodbhai
H.B.Shah
Jitendrabhai
Bodhani
Ashockbhai P.Mistry
Kamalbhai
Acharya
Bankers Barclays Bank Pic
George Street
Luton
Independent Examiners Shah dt Co.
Chartered
Certified Accountants
25 Park Street West
Luton
LU1 3BE

Date Event Celebratin How
02.04.22to Chaitri Navratri. 9days Durga Ravibhai
did Puja and immaculate
10.4.22 Saptashati Path, Mataji decoration in respect ofGoddess
Puja and Abhishek and Durga, live streamed
on Facebook and
Mataji Shrungar daily. sponsored
by devotees.
10.04.22 Ramnavmi Birthday ofLord Rama. A live service was performed
by our
Pujariji Ravibhai: Ram Bhagwan
Janma, Kesar Snan, Parnu and
hoisting the Dhwaja on Ram Parivar
Bhavan, adoration
with fresh flower
garlands
and Arti.
16.04.22 Hanuman Jayanti Buthday of Hanumanji A morning
service with 108Hanuman
Maharaj names, Hanuman
Chalisa and Bhajan
Kirtan, hoisting ofthe Dhwaja took
place after Nitya Shrungar Aarti.
23.04.22 108Hanuman 14u anniversary of the 108Hanuman
Chalisa whole day
Chalisa consecration ofDas program
was held. This was very
Hanumanji. successfully
sponsored
by our
devotees, musicians,
singers and
catering team are thanked. Very
successful with lar e con
ation.
03.05.022 Akshay Tritiya Puja service done to Hindus
and Jains celebrate this
receive blessings. auspicious
day for success in ventures,
marria
es and doin
charitable
deeds.
06.06.22— Bhagwat Katha Narration ofHoly A sponsored
event supported
by the
12.06.22 scriptures by Kathakar community
with celebrations ofthe
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.
11.07.22— Jaya Parvati Vrat Puja and fasting event. Community
ladies observe this event
15.07.22 for the
arlners.
16.07.22 Guru Purnima Devotees revering The Devotees gathering
in large
saints and their Gurus'. numbers
from many locations to do
this popular event with prayers,
singing hymns
and music Guru Pujan
and Yamunajji Loti Ochhav. Generous
donations
received from
large
con
e ation ofdevotees.

E SANATAN S EVA SAMAJ EVA SAMAJ EVA SAMAJ
29.07.22— Shravan month Holy month observed Daily service, Shiv Abhishek
on
27.08.22 with special daily Mondays
attended by large number
of
services of Mantra and devotees.
Shiv puja. HINDOLA: Reverence to Lord
HIND OLA Krushna performed
for 15days with
10s onsors. Ve
successful.
01.08.2022 Samuha Services to Lord Shiva. Well supported
by sponsored Puja.
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.
15.08.2022 India Respecting the Hoisting offlag ceremony took place
Inde endence Da motherland. in the mornin
.
19.08.22 Janmashtami Lord Krishna birthday Krushna Bhagwan Janma, Kesar Snan,
Parnu Julavu, Arti, hoisting a new
Dhwaja. Good program
well
sponsored.
Fresh flowers were,
decorations
and outfits were donated
by devotees. Large congregation
in
attendance.
Celebrations
attended by
Pu'
a Swami Keshvanand'i.
27.08.22 Shiv Maha Yagna First dme live Samuha Shiv Yagna performed
by Mukhya
Yagna in person. Yajman. Sanjaykumar
and family.
Ravibhai Rajyaguru
performed
the
service and agood number ofdevotees
took
artb
s onsorin
the service.
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
Satyanarayana main sponsors together with other
Katha and Puja. devotees. Culminating
the holy
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,
devotees. Wellbeing Club and Ram Mandir and BAPS
Mandir. Swaminarayan
Mandir. Supported
and
en o ed b
the devotees.
26.09.22to Navratri festival Nine nights Festival of A live event with Musicians
and
04.10.22 Goddess Durga for singers. Members attended
with
strength
and victory
enthusiasm
after the Covid pandemic
over evil break when no live festival was
possible.
Durga Yagna. Whole day live event took place
Dashera culminating
nine nights festival.
05.10.22
October 2022 Fund raising Food was collected for Food collected during Navratri
festival
Food Bank to help with for Food Bank.
increasing demand in
rising cost ofliving
crises. 61001.00raised for Pakistan flood
Pakistan floods disaster disaster.
hei .
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
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
immi
ants in UK.
13.10.22 Karva Choth Service oflong life and A live event with group service
health ofhusbands. performed
by our priest Prafullbhai
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
Development
officer
all diverse faiths in Luton.
from Luton Council
attended this meetin
Diwali in Luton Hindu Diwali Our business
community
together with
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
very well. favorable atmosphere.
VIPs attended
this event and all the communities
enjoyed this event. f1001was raised
and presented
for the Pakistan flood
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
2079] distribution
to all devotees was done
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.
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
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,
ofBedfordshire Hertfordshire
and Buckinghamshire
BOB visit. members.

08.01.2023 Hirji Bapa and Revering and An event ofBhajan, Sankirtan
and
PragIibhai Ladva respecting holy men prayers followed by Prashadam.
memorial and supporters ofour Attanded
by many from outside Luton.
Mandir.
18.02.2023 Maha Shivratri Praising Lord Shiva A large number ofdevotees attend this
washing away all evil. event for Abhishek
in the morning
and
Samuha Rudrabhishek
Puja in the
evenin
b
Prafullbhai.
06.03.23 Holi An important spring Devotees trom Luton Town and
festivaL surrounding
counties attend this event.
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
Puja and Abhishek and Goddess Durga with help of
Mataji Shrungar
daily.
volunteers.
Event well sponsored
by
devotees.
30.03.2023 Ramnavmi Birthday celebraflons of A live service was performed
by our
Lord Ram. Pujariji Prafullbhai.
Ram Bhagwan
Janma, Kesar Snan, Parnu and
hoisting the Dhwaja on Ram Parivar
Bhavan, adoration with fresh flower
garlands
and Arti.

2023 2022
Restricted Unrestricted Restricted Unrestricted
Notes Funds Funds Total Funds Funds Total
f.
INCOMING RESOURCES
Income from:
Donations
and le acies
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
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
s~sod
1~
Direct Tem le runnin
costs:
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:
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
Value as at
~lA
22
Additions Disposal
Proceeds
Gain on
Revaluation
Value as at
31stMar 23
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
9,924 12,032
6) CREDITORS - Amounts fallin due within one
ear
Other Taxes tk Social Security
Accruals
Hall Hire Deposits
870
5,649
250
561
2,459
600
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