SHREE SAI%ATAN SEVA SAMAJ Cbari 0. 275031 REPORT AND FINANCIAL ENT OR THE R ENDED MARCH 202
SHREE SAIIATAN SEVA SAMAJ coNTE.[S Charity Infom)ation tiep)rt by the Secretary on behf of the Mana8&n¢nt Comrnitt¢¢ & Tn 2to8 Indep¢ndent Examin¢I5 RepiKt Statement of Financi Activities 10 Balance Sheet Notes to the A¢¢ounts 12&13
EE sNATN EVA SAMAJ CHARITY IYI F RMATION As at 31st Mareb 202S Registered Chlrity Number 275031 Cbarity Address HiThAu Mandirl Community Centre Hereford Koad Lewsey Fami Luion LU4 OPS M#nMgemtttt Committee Jitethbhai K. Patknia (President) Kantilal D. Lad (Vi¢¢ President) Yoge5hbhai G. Mistty (Hon. Secr¢tary) Mrs Laraben Shah (Ass. Se¢retary) (up to 01.12.2024) Hiten R. Shah (Hon. Trtssurer) Commltt¢¢ Members Babubhai H. Mis Bhupendrabhai D. Kh¢tia Dh4n5ukhbhai P. Panchal Pravinbhai R. Shah Shanrilai M. Mis Dr Shobha Sinth (up to 21.11.2024) Sureshbhai Talsonia Thakorbhai J. Mistry Ashish R. BÈrle (up ro 09.06.2024) Miss. Neelam B. Keshwaia lup to 09.06.2024) Rahul Nair (from 09.06.2024) Trustees Swn8nbhAi F. Kothari Jitendrabhai Bodharti Ashockbhw P. Misuy Kamalbhai A¢harya Gopalbhai K. K4tethia Bank¢rJ Barclays Bank Pl¢ George Street Luton Independent Examiners Slwh & Co. Chartered Certified ACconts 25 Park Str¢¢¢ We Luton LUI 3BE
SHREE SALNATAN SEVA SAMAJ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 BY THE SECRETARY ON BEHALF OF THE MANAGE1}lET COMMITTEE AND THE TRiiSTEES With the grace of Lord Krushn4 on behalf of th¢ Management Committee and the Tees. l am very pleased to present you with the 48 Annual Generat report along with the financial statements for the year ended 31. March 2025. STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The SaEnaj 15 govemed by its constitution. The manag¢m¢nt committee consists of up to 15 members who are elected by the Samaj members. The management ¢ommitt¢¢ is responsible for the overnll management of the Samaj. its finance and all activities carried out by the Samaj. The tille of all and any real property which may be acquired by or for the purpose of the Samaj shall be vested in Truses who shall tre appoinied by the Managing Committee and who shall enter into a Deed of Trust setting forth the purwse5 and conditions under which they hold the ld property in trust for the Samaj. The nurnt of Trustees shall not be less than three and not more than five. OBJECTIVES The objects of tFte Samaj are to advan¢¢ the Hindu religion through provision of a place of worship. facilities for religious functions and seminars on Hindu religion. li further provides a central place for Hindu cultural. educational and social activities based on the tenets and principles of Hindu faith. When planning the activities for the year, the management committ¢c has considered the Charity Commission's guidance on publi¢ ben¢fil an in particular. the specifi¢ gUIdce on ch8riti¢s for the advaneem¢nt of reli8ion. ACTIVITIES AND PERF The 202412025 year ha5 given us opportunity to give our memFws a pluralistic variety of ¢vents for freedom of worship and culturttl feslivals as well as activities for our younger members during their %hool holidays. Majority of all events organized by the Mana8emenl Committee saw increased attendance and participation of th¢ devotees. It is good lo see tnore of youn8er members with young children. To encourage the d¢votees lo come to the Mandir we have now stopped online Zoom Dharma Dhyan and Bhajan sessions. Instead. our Pujanji K¢tanbhai gives religious semons every Monday mornings and on all our religious f¢1val5. These ar¢ very popular to our congregation. We are continuing to update our digital technology further and encouraging all to do digital communication and transactions. Our IT Chair Mr. Hit¢n Shah together with Mr. Jileshbhai Pankhania have worked io install all digital systems. We have now installed credit card donation machines to make it e&sier for our devotees and also our a¢counlants. Our Buildin85 Sub-committee is continuously working hard to Ulate the buildings and all the s¢rvices to work efficiently. This is done with dili8en¢e to conservation of ener8y, environment and the costs. The Mandir now provides live online 5¢rvice and participation of our popular religious events. We are deeply indebted to our army of volunteer ladies regularly doing tasks of adoration of our Deities in the inner sanctum. We also have regular vOlunr devotees who help %t up at all our religious and community events. The mAnAgp.mpnt p.nmmittpp thftnk ynii Rll fnr yniir lfl$* Spv)I tn nrrr MAndir We rnn Gujarati, Hindi and cultural ¢du¢ation classes. The uptake is low at the moment. We thank all the teachers of langua8v h0o1 and for cultural workshops of Dhol. Danc¢. Children's activities. The activities that took place at Shre¢ Sanatan Seva Samaj. Luton - Hindu Mandir and Community Centr¢ during the year ended 31° March 2025 were.. l)Reli ious Ind nifi¢ant Eveft All major Hindu feslivals were c¢l¢brdted with auspicious ceremonies perfornied by our prtest Shr¢e Prafulbhai Dave till end of August when he returned back to India. The services have bcen taken up by our new priest Shree Ketanbhai Maheta. We thank our devotees for their faithful supwjrt. You give all management m¢tnber5 inspiration to serve the community. Bha an Bho an Evenin s of 2024: Bhajan. Kirtan singing together with music and Pr&sad provided for our tnemb¢rs. We held thr¢¢ events 08106r24, 07112124, 22102125. Very popular events bringing singer& musicians and our community together. Members support and SEM)nsor them well.
SHREE SANATAN SEVA SAIMAJ Tbe evellts of 2024125 are: Date Event 914/24 to Chaitri Navratri 1714124 Celebratin(y Religious and cultrdl festival of Mother GcrfAdess How Puja and scriptures were recited by our priest Prnfullbhai Dave in person and on line. Very well nsored bv devotees. Ram Janm4 Parnu Julavavu, hoi5tin8 of flag. Bhajans and Prashad. Well, attended by members. 108 Hanuman Chalisa whole day program was held. This was very su¢cessfully sN)nsored by more than 108 devotees. Musicians. singers. Coordinators and Catering team are thartked. Very succ¢ssfiil with lar8e ation. An evening service with. Hanumji Puj& 108 Hanumanji names, HanumAn Chalisa and Bhajan Kirtan, hoisting of the flag on Hattumanji Bh&van took Ple. 1714124 Ramnavmi Birthday eelebrations of Lord RAM. Aftemfy)n program 2014124 108 H8numan Chalisa 16 anniversary of th¢ consecration of Da5 Hanumanji. 2314124 Hanuman Jayanti Birthday of Hanumanji. 10105124 Akshay Tritiya Puja service done to receive blessin8S. Hindus and Jains celebT8te this auspicious day for success in v¢ntures, malage$ and doin charitable deeds. 21107r24 Guru Iljrnima Devotees revering Saints and their Gurus.. Swami Keshvanandji from Dwarka visited us and gave hi5 5¢rn0n. The Devotees gathering irt large numbeT5 from many locations to do this pjpular event with prayers. singing hymns and music. Generous donation5 were received from the congregation o devotees. 19107124- 23107124 Jaya Parvati Vrat Puja and fasting evenL Community ladies obs¢rvc this event for the healthy long life of urtncrs. Lord Ganesh Maha Yagna and whole day progrdm took place. Sponsor Pritiben Rathod and famil Daily service. Shiv Puja on Mondays attended by Large number of devotees. HtNEX)LA: Reverence to 07107124 Patotsav 31° Anniversary ofthe consecration of the Deities. 0510W24- 02109124 Shravan month Holy month obs¢tved with special daily services of Mantra and Shiv Puja. HtNDOLA
SHREE SLNATAN SEVA SA.MAJ Lord Krnshna pcrfornied for 15 days with 10 nsors. Ve successful. Congre8ation Puja conducted by Prafullbhai Dave and Ketanbhai Maheta. Well supported by sponsored Puja. Main Sponsor Mr. Dilipbhai and Mrs. Hiteshwarib¢n Nathwani & fatnil Lord Shiva lif¢ times scriptyres r¢cited with music and roll play of events from the Holi scriptures Shiv Puran with music, songs and enaction of plays. Sponsored by the families of Prakashbhai Patel. Sureshbhai Patel and Uttambhai Patel families and devote¢s. 10108124 Samuha Ruthabhi5hek service SerYic¢s to Lord Shiv& 12108124- 18108124 Shiv Katha Narrdt¢d by Ram Bh&kta Shree Bharat Bhagat from SurnL IndiL 15108124 India Independenc¢ R¢spe¢ling the motherland. Hoisting of tlag ceremony took lace in the mornin Brothers and sisters celebrated with tying of bracelets and sweets. Prafullbhai did th¢ service on the deities. 19108124 Raksha Bandhan Celebration orth¢ love of brothers and sisters. 24108124 Shravan Maas rima eiri Janmashtami Seaside coach trip to Great Yarmouth Lord Krishna birthday Well supported by devotees and the members of Wellbein Club. Knishna Bhagwan Jatuna, Kesar Snan. Parnu Julavavu, Aarti. hoistin8 a new flag. Good program well sp)nsored. Fresh flowers decorations and outfits were donated b . d¢volees. Mr. Jitendra and Mrs Pushpaben Patel were main sp)nsor and well suprM)rted by other devotees. Culminating th¢ holy Shravan Ma&s. 26108124 31108124 Satyanarny8n Samuha Kath& rd Vishnu prnyers. 02109124 Shiv Maha Yagna A celebratlOD of Lord Shiva after holy month of Shrnvan. Shiv Yagna perfornied by Mukhy Yajaman lJrvish Patel and Krishn Patel and family. Ketanbhai Mahets performed th¢ service an a good rtumber of devotees took artbN's onsorin the service. Satsang and flag hoisting. This w done by a small number of devotees at the Mandir. A new event introduced by Our priest Ketanbhai. Well supported by devotres. Adoration of Radha Ma Bha ans and 'ers. 07109124 Ganesh Chaturthi Lord Ganesh festival. 11109124 Radha Ashtami Honoring of Radha Mata. Consort of Lord Krushna.
SHREE SANATAN SEVA SA.MAJ 03110124- 11110124 Navratri f¢stivaI _ Nine nights Festival of Goddess Durga for strength and viciory over evil A live exciting event with Musicians and singer5 and devotees. Whole families and friends attended with enthusiasm. Whole day live event took place Culminating nine nights festival. Dashern Durga Yagna. 1211012024 17110124 Sharad Purnima Full moon festival of iA)rd Krishna A live and successful event with music. Enjoy¢d by all the devotees. A live event with group service perfornied by our priest Ketanbhai Maheta. Participation of a large number of Punjabi ladies made it a successful event. Ketanbhai did goddess of wealth service for a good number of devotees. Over l 00 devotees sponsored Deep Daan 20110Q4 Karva Choth Service of long life and health of husbands. 28129130131- (ktob¢r 24 DIWALI. Waghbaras. Dh&nteras, Kali Chaudas. Diwali. Festival of lights l Goddess of wealth service (Sharda Pujan). losing and openin8 of business a0[. 02111124 Hindu N¢w Year.Annakut festival Imoon phase calendar 20801 New year celebrations from 8 amto9pm. This was a live event which brought a very large nurnb¢r of devolees for prayers And blessin8s throughout the day. It W&5 8enerously supported by devotees. Prasad distribution to all devo¢e¢s was done in packets. Majority of members mer8e wards the Mandir to meet and reet friends and famil A program of prayers and Bhajan singing followed by sharing of Pr&sad. A small group of devotees gathered and oved the Celebrations. A su¢¢¢ssfvl ¢venl with sponsorship and attendance of Rood number of members. Ketanbhai perfornied a very good s¢rvice. An ¢v¢nt of Bhajan. Satsang, Dhun and Bhojan Prad. Supported by Vijaybhai Ladwa and family with the pre5en¢e of econ ation. Puja of Sun God and kite flying festival in India. 08111124 Jalaram Jayanti. Honoring Saint Jalaram on his birthday. 16111124 Tulsi Vivah Wedding celebrntion5 of Mats Tulsi Vranda and Bhaan ShaiiRram. Performed with wmp and ceremonv. Revering and respectin8 late Shree Prawibhai Ladw4 a big supporter of our Mandir, on his death anniversary. 04101125 Hirii Bapa and Pra&iibhai Ladwa Punya Tithi memorial 1410112025 Celebrating Sun God. Significance of sun moving from tropic of Capricom to tropic of cancer marking the innin ofs rin Samuha Rudrabhishek Puja perfomied for Lord Shiva and ats Parvati"s wedding day. 26102Q5 Maha Shivratri A large number of devotees attend this event for Shivlin8& Abhishek in the morning and special Puja is conducted by Ketanbhai in the evenin8 program nsored b devotees and fla
SHREE SANATAN SEVA SA,MAJ hoisti on Shiv Parivar Bhavan. Devotees from Luton Town and surrounding counties attend this ¢v¢nt in large numbers to worship Holika Mata. A wat meeting of hundreds of devotees. It was a very suessful and a o ous festival. 13103125 Holi An IMrtant spring festival hosted with lighting of Holika Dahan bonfwe. working together with young members from OM group. Luton Indian Crickei Club. GO Dhannic and several volunteers. The Mana8em¢nt Committee are having a g(K)d Challenge to organize and eater for the incre&%ing congregation in attendance at all our events. Mrs. Pritil Rathod and her volunteers team are thanked for their hard work. We are very happy to welcome devotees from diverse Asian groups. We are also a good link with the Hindu Students Coming to Univ¢rsity of B¢dfordshire helping them to settle and integrate with Hindu community in Luton. 2)Edueation: Chaired by Mr. Hitenbhai Shah We provide language. culDJrnl and religious education to young memb¢r5 of our community. This is carried out al Chalk Hill Academy. We teach Gujarati up to GCSE level 85 well &s Hindi classes. Reli8iOUS knowledge is shared at our temple. W¢ ar¢ very Weful Chalk Hill Academy for the provision of ¢18ssrooms and aSs&ted use of their car park and Mandir car park. We have many primary school Studen scouts and hospital chaplains who are offered a visit and an understanding of the Hindu faith. Our Se¢retsry Mr. Yo8¢sh Misty acts a5 an ambassador on the5¢ occasions. We have also taken part on a project with Luton Council of Faiths and Grassroots to enhance Harniony in Luton by r¢presenring Hindu Faith at many Primary Schools. We would like lo thank Mr. Hitenbhai Shah for all the hard work he does as the Chairperson of the PAthshala as well as at all other events. We art concerned by the fall in number of smdents attending Gujarati classes. This is not just at our temple bui seen nAtionally. We have recently started dance and dhol clLws together with OM group chair rson Mr. Rajesh Parmar. They arc going successfully. This encournges us to introduce other instnjmental ¢lass¢s. We have also started Half Terni Holiday Club for children during school half terni holidays. This is run by Mrs. Krishna Patel who or8anizes different educaiional and creativ¢ a¢tivities for children. This is well supported by childr¢n and parents. W¢ thank Krishna Pa1 for her tim¢ and efforts. ort Teams Our Pujariji Shree PTafullbhai Dave served us very devotedly with online service of our important festivals. This provides a link to our members and we thank him for his services. This service is corttinued by Shree Ketanbhai Maheta and we are very 8ra(eful to him. As a charitable or8anization we are d¢pendent on our memb¢r5 for their financial donations and also to all volunteers who help to upkeep our premises. We ar¢ very grateful and appreciate Mr. Babubhai Misty for his help conducting Mandir services in the absence of Pujariji. We are very forMnate that many devotees sponsor thc beautiful dressage of our deities and fresh flower garlands for th¢ six major festivals. We are dso very grateful to ail our sponsors at the religious events and those that have swnsored our daily 'Witya Seva" services. We thank Mr. Uttambhai Patel who gtves us a lot of help of any carntry and Dty tasks in our Mandir. We also thank Mr. Sumanbhai Kothari for providing Sei*'a for any ¢l¢¢trical work. We thank Mr. Rajnibhai Misty of Window Parts for the supply of wo(xl for our Holi festival. We thank all the ladies for the purchase of fresh flower5 and for making the fresh flower garlands and Kusumben Misty for flower arrangements. We specially thank Mr5. Prttiben Rathod for taking the lead in cooking at all our events. Our present helper for Wellbeing Club cooking is Kanakben. We also thank Mrs. Anitaben Lad and Mrs. Minaben
SHREE SANATAN SEVA SAIMAJ Lad for leading the cooking whenever Pritiben is not able to do the s¢rvices. We also thank all the ladies who voluntarily help in Cooking ar all our events. We thank Mr. Hirabhai Mistry, Mr. Sureshbhai Patel. Mr. Sanjaykumar. Mr. Anilbhai Rand¢twal4 Mr. Din¢shbhai Chauhan Mrs. Ramilaben Chauhan, Mr. Maganbhai Misty, Mr. Prakashbhai Patel and Mr. Brijeshbhai Pat¢1 who help us at ev¢nts when rcquired. We are grateful to musicians Mr. Satishbhai Panchal. Mr. Miteshbhai Pankhania for playing Tabla and Mr. Kuldip Jangra for playing Dhol and singers MTS. Hansaben Misty, Mrs Anitsben Lad, Mrs Jyotiben Patel. Mr. Narottambhai and Mrs. Reenaben Pankhani& Mr. Harsukhbhai Soni at all our programs throughout the year. With community cohesion in mind. we hav¢ hosted Luton Council of Faiths (LCOF) meetings at our Centre. We thank all faith groups that have supN)rted this valuable plarforni. Our Secrew Mr. Yogeshbhai Mistry serves on thc management committee of LCOF and on Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education {SACRE)- 4)He*lth and Wellbein Ekta Wellbeing Club runs under the umbrella of Shre¢ Sanatan Seva Samaj to provide healthy meals to senior members of our communiry. We have two d¢di¢ated ladies. Mrs. Pritiben Rathod and Mrs. Kanakb¢n who prepare fresh meals for our members every Tuesday and Thursday. Presently we have 76 paid members. We also provide Yoga classes for our memb¢rs. Mrs. Lata Shah and Dr. Shobha Singh are champions organizing health sessions. Mr. Dhansukhbhai Panchal, Chairperson of the Club coordinates in organizing the W¢llbein8 Club help¢d by Mrs. Lataben Shah. The Management Committee of the Mandir thank them for their hard work and selfless service which benefits many senior members of our community. Dilkhush Lunch Club hire5 our premises one day per week to provide healthy lun¢h and other social activities for their senior citizen members. Representatives from Can¢er Research UK Charity have given our members valuable information on Prostate Cancer. Diabetes UK presenwion was or8anized by our champion Mrs. Lata Shah. A Gynecology seminar by Dr, Anjali and Maternity Neonatal voice by Shaleena Parveen was organized by our champion Dr. Shobha Singh for our women. We also had Osteoporosis seminar from Osteop)rosis CharÈty. Once a week Dr. Shobha Singh conducts Yoy ¢1&sses for our members. Thakorbhai Mistry help with administration. We thank them both. Great Yamouih se&side trip durin8 the holy month of Shr8van. Our Buildings Sub-Comrnitte¢ member5 are thanked for their hard work al keeping the premises in 8ood habitable conditions. Th¢y all critically review the facilities and are working to update the heating, lightin8 and building services. This year we updated our lighting with installation of LED lights. The Sub-committee is workin8 on our long-tern major project to build a Shikharfstipple) on our temple. At present consultstions and p¢rniission from Luton BotDugh Council buildin8 plannin8 departsnent is under process. 7)lllterfaith Activi Throughout the year our members work closely with Luton Council of Faiths (LCOF). Grass Root5 and other religious bodies of Luton lo share common goals to achiev¢ community cohesion. Meetings are held at our M&ndir whenever rrquired. Our Secretary Mr. Yoge5hbhai Misty represents Shree S4natan Seva Sam&j on LCOF. FLYcIAL REVIEW The attached financial statements on pages l O to 13 show th¢ Current State of affairs of th¢ finances of the Samaj. The Sam&j does not have a specific policy on reserves for unrestrtCd funds other than to use the funds for the ¢nefit ofthe Samaj and in maintaining the objectives of the Samaj.
SHREE SANATAN SEVA SALMAJ STATELIIETr*T OF RF.SPONSIBILITIES OF THE IMLWAGEMENT COTrLNtrrTEE / TRUSTEES Charity law requires the magernet Committee / Twstees to preparv financial statements for each finartcial year which show a tnje and fair view of the state of affairs of the chart.ty and its fmartcial activities for that period. In preparing those fmancial statements, the Management Committee / Tntee5 are rquired to.. select suitable accountit7g policies and then apply them ¢onsistenily- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudenl state whether applicabl¢ aOUntIng stat]dards and statements of rewmmended practice have been followed. subje¢t to any departures disclosed and explain¢d in the financial statem¢nts,' and prepare the finaT]¢ial ststements on the going concern b&si5 unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charrty will continue in operdtional existence. The Management Committee / Tru#ees are responsibl¢ for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reaKJnable accuwy at any time the fanCIal position of the charity and to enable th¢m to ensure that the financial statements ¢omply with the Charities Act 2011 and the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) R¢¥ulations.. They are also responsible for safeguarding the &ssets of the charity and het)ce for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and deie¢tion of fraud and other irre8ularities. We thank our treasurer Mr. Hitenbhai Shah and our Vic¢-President Mr. Kantibhai Lad who personally takes great care monitoring and working to keep the accounts in order. Our trUTer has worked hard in keepiTrg' our Club. computer12 accounts up to date. We also thank Lataben Shah who helps with fInce in the Ekta Wellbeing We give special thanks to our priests Shree K¢tanbhat iMah¢ra and Prafullbhai Dave for doing a number of virtual online evcnts keeping our members engaged and raising funds for our Mandir at the same time. Our administrator Mr. Babubhai Misty is thanked for keepin8 Stringent records of incoming donations at)d all outgoin8 expenses. We are most gralefttl to Shah & Co. for their invalueble ac¢ounting services without any cost to Shree Sanatan Seva Samaj. We honor attd give special thanks to Shah & Co. Accountants for their long-standin8 services and hope they will continue to do so. We thank our trustees Mr. Ash¢xkbhai Misty, Mr. Kamalbhai Achary4 Mr. Sumanbhai Kothari. Mr. Gopalbhai Katechia and Mr. Jitubhai Bodhani. Gopalbhai and Ashockbhai attend our committee meetings $0 we are grateful to them for their supwrt and advise. Visitors". University of third kind mcmb¢rs of Buntingford. (U3A) Hospitsl Chaplains Hi5 HL)liness Sw4uni Shree Keshvanandji of Sanatan Seva Mandal. Dwark4 Indi4 also Visitrd during Guru Purnima programme. Lastly, we thank all the Management Committee m¢mbery Sub_committe¢ members and all the Volunteers for their help and support and commitment to manage all the activities that took place at the Hindu Mandir and Community Centr¢. Lutoft during 2024125. Most imp)rtantly we thaftk all the devotees WI help. supw)rt financially and physically to keep the Mandir going. Namaste, This report w&$ approved by the Managetnent Committee and Tnte¢S on behalf. VLLHo202 5 and signed on their Mr. Yogesh G. Misty Hon. Secretary
HREE SANATAN SEVA SAMAJ INDEPENDENf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MANAGEMENT COMM AND TRUSTEES OF SHREE SANATAli SEVA SAMAJ EE I r¢port to the majmgernent wtlunittee and trustees on my examinati of the accounts of Shre¢ Sanatan Seva Samaj (the Samaj) for the year ended 3 Isr March 2025 which are set out on pages 10 to 13. Responsibilities and bts ofreport As the charity's management committee and trustees you are responsible for the prepardrion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Aci 2011 (Tr Act-). The charitys maftagement committee and ttustees consider that an audit is not required for the year and an ind¢pendettt examinatiott is n¢¢ded. An ind¢p¢nd¢Ai eumination includes a revtew of the accountin8 records kept by the charity and a comparison of the count5 presented with those records. The procethwes do not provide a]1 the eviden¢e that would be reqU[d in an audiL and ¢ons¢quenily no opinion is given a5 ¢0 whether the a¢¢ounts present a and faif view and the repoff is limited to thos¢ matters set out in th¢ IndependeD¢ exwninefs statement. I report in respect of my examination of the Samaj's accounts carried out under seaion 145 of the 2011 Ac¢ and in ¢anyin8 out my examination I have follow all the applicable DIrtionS given by the Charity Conunission under s¢¢tion 145(5)(b) f the Act. Independent examiner'j statement I have completed my ¢xamination. l ¢onfim that no m*erial matters have come to my attention in ¢onne¢iion with the examination 8ivin8 me cause to believ¢ th8t tn any mat¢ri41 respe¢t l. accountin8 records wer¢ noi kem in reSpt of the Samai as rtquired by se¢tion 130 of the Act: or 2. the ac¢ounts do not a¢¢ord with those records. or 3. the accounts do not comply with th¢ applicable requirements ¢on¢erning the form and ¢ontmts of the a¢¢ounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2(K18 other than any requirnnents that the coUnt9 give a rrue and fatr view which is not tt matter considered as part of an independeni examination. I have no concerns and have ¢om¢ a¢ross no other matters in nnectIon with the ¢xamin4¢ion to whi¢h attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsndin8 of accounts ro be reached. Dakshesh S. Patort FCCA on b¢haif of Shah & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants 25 Park Street West Luton LUI 3BE Date..
HREE NATAN SEVA SAMAJ STATEMENT OF FIN¥C[AL TIES ORTHEY END D 31st MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Retted Lllr¢s¢rlttrd Fllllds Restri¢ Uthre5trictsd Funds Fund$ Tot*1 Totsl INCOMING RES Incorne from: onations and le Nitya Seya New Life MembeT5hip Fund Donation5 Festivals and Aarti Collections URCES acies 375 375 102 42.442 118.630 625 625 928 30,161 106,529 928 30,161 106,529 42.442 11&630 tment Inc me Dividends Receivable 55.057 55,057 50.012 50.012 Rental In Hire of Hall and Utensils 15J81 15J81 12,326 12,326 er Artivities & Gran Bank Loyalty Reward Coa¢h Trips Educatiort Adivit1¢5 Health Activities Sundry Income 212 120 6J75 795 7,455 212 120 6J75 793 7.455 286 4,320 2,979 631 4.786 4.320 2.979 631 4.786 Toral 375 246,569 246,944 625 212.958 213,583 CF.S nditure on.. Salaries & Employ&s Nl Insurance Heat, Light & Water Propeny Maintenance & Repairs Postsge. Printing & Stationery Telephone Cleaning Provisions & Supplie5 Navratri MtLsi¢ia Bank Charges Depreciation 28.440 5J92 19.502 12,322 709 lJ80 28.440 5.592 19,502 12J22 709 l J80 28.440 4.996 23,188 10,738 4.254 1.245 10.748 28,440 4,996 23.188 10,738 4254 1,245 10.748 12.177 12.177 5,700 1.735 lJ,4UU 5.71K> 1,735 lJ,4W 2285 11.¥U4 2285 11.¥V4 iv Coach Trips Edwation Activities Health Activities Sundry Expenses 120 5,874 468 21,601 120 5,874 468 21.(4)1 4.221 3.622 520 15.717 4,221 3.622 520 15.717 139.691 139.691 145.535 145.535 Excess of Incom¢ Over ExpeDditur¢ Unrealised (LossYGain on L]ed Investments Net Movement In Funds Total Funds Brought Forward Total Fund$ C4rri¢d Forward 375 6294 6.669 147,429 154.098 106 31,553 138.431 .901.483 2.039,914 107253 37,847 I45,1) 2.048,912 2.194,012 625 12.71D 12.0921 149.521 147,429 67,423 {8,6841 58,739 1,842,744 Ig01,483 048 56.647 1.992,265 2,048912 The llos ort pages 12 and 13 fonn part of these accounts. 10
SANATAN SEVA AMAJ BALAN E SHEET AS AT 31st MA CH20 Notes 31.0325 31.03.24 FIXED ASSETS Tangible A55ets Investments 1.133,687 924,048 2,057.735 1.141,076 885,826 2,026,902 URRENT Debtors Cash at Bank and in Hand ET 51,148 88,985 140.133 7,492 22.(M)3 29,495 CREDITOR&Arnounts falli one 7.485 136,277 22,010 NET ASSET 2.194.012 2,048.912 Restrict¢d Funib Unrestricted Funds 154,098 2,039.914 147,429 1.901,483 TOTAL FUNDS 2,194,012 Approved by the M nagement Committee on and $ign¢d ort their behalf: K. Pankhania President Hiten R. Shth The notes on pages 12 and 13 f¢)nn part of these accounts.
HRE ANATAN EVA SAMAJ NOTES TO ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st.MARCH 2Q25 i) NG POLICIES aratioo assessment or a) Basis of rt oi toncern The accounts (financial 5tstements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items rISed at cost or transaction value unless otherwis¢ 5ta(ed in the rel¢vant notes to these accounts.The financial statements have been prepared in a¢¢ordance with the Statement of Recommended Pr¥tice'. AoUnting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in a¢¢ordance with the Financi Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102- effective 1st January 2019) and with the Clwities Act 2011. The Charity constitutes a public benefii entity d¢fiDed by FRS102. The Trustees consider there are no uncertainties abo the Chariry's ability to Continue as a 8Otn8 concern. ncome rec Donation5 and other Voluntary income is accounted for wlten receiveA by the charity. Dividends and other investtnent Èncome is ¢redi*d a receivable basts. endlture r All expenditure is accounted for an acCn[S b&8is. inclusive of VAT which cannot be recover ExpenditLwe relating to sp¢¢ifi¢ activitie5 is allocatrd ac¢ordingiy. d) Assttj 8n tion Depreciation Is provide4 81 th¢ rates calculed. in order io WTite off the cost of Fix¢d Assets over their estimated use1 lives on a reducing balance b&si$. The rare applicable is 21P/o per annum on all Furniftwe & Equipment and 500/0 p.a. on Computer Equipment. No deprttiation is provided on the Fr¢¢hold Land & Buildin8 and on Mandir Bhavan e) Quoted Investments have beert valued at market values It the batance sheet date artd any unrealised 8ainnoss is shown tn the statement of Financial activities. fj Gift aid reciaimable on donations io the ¢harity is Includ with the donations amount received. Shyee Sanatan Seva Sarnaj is a re8tstered Charity and accordingly is ¢xtmp¢ from tsxation on its income and 1n5 where they are applied for charitable PUTposes. FEoLD M,IYDIR BH,IVA14 FUILwfTLRE & As at 014)4-2024 Additions As at 31-03-2025 1.083,510 3.971 156.712 4.415 161,127 1244.193 4.415 48.608 1,083,510 3.971 IA As at 01.04-2024 Charge for the year As at 31-03-2025 103.117 11,804 114.921 103,117 11,804 114,921 NET BOOK VALUES A5 at 31-03-2025 1.083.510 3.971 46206 1.133.687 As at 014)4-2024 1.083,510 3.971 53.595 1,141.076 12
SHREE SANATAN EVA SAM NOTES TO ACCOU FOR THE YEAR CH 2025 XEDA SETS- LISTED INVESTMENTS Market Value as at IstA r24 Unrealised Market Disposal Gain o Va]ue as at Proceeds Revaluation 3 1st Mar 25 Additions Restricted Seva M &G The Equitie5 Investtneni Charifund 147,426 375 6,294 154,095 Unr¢s M &G The Equities Investsnent Charifijnd 738.4(K) 31.553 769.953 Totsl 885,826 375 37,847 924,048 Prepaynents Gift Aid tax Recov¢r8ble 44,184 6,964 7.492 7.492 6) hin Other T&xes & Social Securtty A¢crua15 Flall Hire Deposits 942 2.914 942 6,043 500 3.856 7) BILI 31.03.2025 UDrestrict¢d 31.03.2024 Restricted Unrestrietwj Rcstri¢ted Tangible fixed AsseLq Fixed Asset tnves(menLS Current Assets Current Liabilities Total ,133.687 769,953 140.130 3.856 2,039,914 .133.687 924.048 140,133 3,856 2 194012 1.141.076 1,141.076 738,400 885,826 29.492 29,495 7,485 7,485 1,9)1.483 2 048 912 154,095 147,426 154.098 147,429