| To advance the Hindu Religion in accordance with the Swaminarayan |
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| Sampraday. This is done by holding religious services, festivals and to |
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| Summary ofthe objects charity set out in its governing document |
ofthe | provide education and other activities that will further the objects ofthe Trust. No financial private benefit is gained by those supporting the aims ofthe Trust and no harm arose from the purposes. |
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| The Trustees and management committee are aware ofthe Charity |
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| Commission requirements to manage the Trust and its objects for the |
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| purposes of public benefit and have complied with this duty in exercising |
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| The Temple does not charge for entry and runs primarily on donations |
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| from the congregation and activities such as cooking prasad offerings or |
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| organising events, are supported by volunteers to raise funds. The |
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| Temple is available for the congregation to undertake their religious |
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| activities both in the morning and evening for 365days a year. Where |
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| Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for public benefit in relation |
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facilities are available for hire to the members ofthe congregation, these charges continue to be maintained at reasonable levels to reflect community use. |
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| these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) |
All Hindu festivals are celebrated so that the whole ofthe Hindu Community can be part ofthe celebrations. Many schools and public service organisations visit the temple as a practical experience to learn about Hindu culture and religion. This is done with nominal or no charge as part of public benefit. The activities are run by unpaid volunteers who give up significant hours oftheir time to further the objects ofthe Trust and to provide benefit to the wider congregation. We actively encourage |
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| and rely on voluntary participation. |
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| The temple operates an open-door policy and regularly has events |
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| interacting with residents around the temple and other faith groups. |
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| Teaching is provided in how to read and write the Gujarati language and |
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| there are a host ofactivities to engage youth including classes on |
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| religions, culture, behaviour as well as activities such as trips and events. |
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| These are again operated by volunteers offering their time to impart |
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Events and activities are undertaken with care and in accordance with risk assessment. |
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| Celebration ofvarious Hindu Festivals |
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| Support for conferences and events in the UK |
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| Education —Gujarati, spiritual and wellbeing, with set offour |
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| innovative experiences understanding the mind |
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| Weekly youth seminar and activities |
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| Facilitating school and public service visits to support curriculum |
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| and understanding | ||||
| Introduction and signposting of new events, planning for future |
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| events and activities such as yoga and meditation based on |
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| feedback from users | ||||
| A highly successful Holi event bringing the festival of colour to a |
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| wider audience | ||||
| Successful organisation and delivery ofa sporting community |
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| event for sister temples in the UK |
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| Daily temple opening and routine between 6.30 —9.00 am and |
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| 16.00 —19.00 pm, allowing congregation to attend the temple for |
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| prayers, spiritual and mental wellbeing |
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| An active kitchen hub supporting offering to deities, activities and |
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| income to support the running ofthe temple, with a focus now on |
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| increasing choice ofofferings |
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| Adopting the armed forces covenant and highlighting the impact |
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| of Hate Crime | ||||
| Completion of lower hall refurbishment, boiler replacement and |
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| investment in security systems |
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| Acquisition of30 Mardy Street, a property opposite the temple to |
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| further the Objects ofthe Temple | ||||
| The acquisition of30 Mardy Street has been completed and development |
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| is the subject ofa planning application. The ground floor ofthe property |
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| will provide space to undertake existing and new activities, with the first |
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| and new Dorma space providing accommodation as a 'Step Up' space in |
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| line with Objects ofthe Trust. Work and investment will continue in 2024 |
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| calendar year to ensure the asset is bought into beneficial use as soon |
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| as possible. | ||||
| The contribution ofthe young members ofthe congregation in planning |
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| the above events and taking part in building activities makes it easy to |
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| maintain the temple building and keep it clean and tidy. |
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| The Youth Committee and Management Committee continue to organise |
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| events, religious and morals classes for the young children and |
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| congregation to take part in on Fridays and weekends. These classes |
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| continue to see changes in numbers and rely on parents' dedication and |
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| time also. The teachers and presenters who organise and take part in |
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| these activities are resolute volunteers who also ensure that the children |
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| and adults enjoy coming to and being part oftheir classes. | ||||
| The members ofthe congregation who attend the temple are the main |
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| contributors offinancial donations by which the temple is managed and |
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| maintained. We would like to thank them but also to the members ofthe |
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| congregation and management committee who continue to provide their |
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| attendance, service and dedication in all our activities. Volunteers, young |
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| and old are essential in buildin the future skills, relationshi s, knowled |
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| Shree Swamlnarayan | Shree Swamlnarayan | Temple Cardiff | 509713 | ||||||||||
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| Recei | ts and pa | ments accounts | CC~sa | ||||||||||
| Forthe period from |
01/11/2022 | To | 31/10/2023 | ||||||||||
| ~ | a | ~ | a a |
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| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total | funds | Last year | ||||||||
| tothe nearest B |
to the neareat 5 | to the nearest 5 | to the | nearest t | to the nearest B | ||||||||
| A1 Recel ts | |||||||||||||
| Donations | 158454 | ||||||||||||
| Gift Aid | 11,471 | ||||||||||||
| Interest | 2451 | 2451 | 1515 | ||||||||||
| Solar Panel Feed | in Tari// | 4,421 | 4,075 | ||||||||||
| Grants And Donations | 1385 | ||||||||||||
| 2377 | 2 377 | ||||||||||||
| Sub total | (Gross income for AR) |
225,751 | 225,7d1 | 245,$45 | |||||||||
| A2 Asset and | Investment | sales, | |||||||||||
| (see table). | |||||||||||||
| Loan Re aid | from | SSMB | UK | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||||
| Sub total | 100,000 | 100,000 | |||||||||||
| Total | receipts | 326,761 | 328,761 | 246,946 | |||||||||
| A3 Pa ments | |||||||||||||
| Property - Maintenance | & Equipment | 35,13$ | 3513$ | 41,201 | |||||||||
| Property - Running | Costs | 4325d | 233 | ||||||||||
| Festivals and Learning | 45,3$$ | 115,525 | |||||||||||
| ONce IAdmin | 8203 | ||||||||||||
| StaffIVolunteer | Costs | 22422 | 15457 | ||||||||||
| Grants and Donations | 2257 | 2,257 | |||||||||||
| Loan Repaid | |||||||||||||
| Sub total | 170,705 | 170,70d | 212,218 | ||||||||||
| A4Asset and | Investment | ||||||||||||
| urchases, | see table) | ||||||||||||
| Purchase of | 30Mard | St | 317,500 | 317500 | |||||||||
| Sub total | 317,500 | 317,500 | |||||||||||
| Total payments | 488,206 | 488,206 | 212,218 | ||||||||||
| Net ofrecelptsl(payments) | 161,454 | 181,464 | 33,730 | ||||||||||
| ABTransfers | between | funds | |||||||||||
| ABCash funds | last year | end | 688,528 | 888,528 | 864,798 | ||||||||
| Cash funds | this | year | end | 527,074 | 627,074 | 888,628 |
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| Unrestricted | Reetrlcted | Endowment | ||||||||||||||||||
| funds | funds | funda | ||||||||||||||||||
| to nearest 5 | to nearest f | to | naarsst 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| B1Cash | funds | Cash | 7,275 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bank | Accounts IBonds | 518,70$ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total cash | funds | 627,074 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (agrss balances | with receipts | snd payments | ||||||||||||||||||
| acccunt(s)) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||||||||||||||||||
| funda | funda | funds | ||||||||||||||||||
| Details | to nearest 5 | to nearest 5 | to | nearest 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| B2Other | monetary assets | Loan UK |
to Shms | Swaminarayan | Mandir Bhuj | |||||||||||||||
| Loan | to Shras | Swaminarayan | Mandir | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Oldham | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Details | Fund towhich asset bslon |
C | t( | ptl | l) | Current value o onal |
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| B3Investment | assets | |||||||||||||||||||
| Details | Fund to which ~ssat balon |
C | t( | tt | l) | Current value o tlonal |
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| 84Assets retained for | the | Land | and Building | Unrestricted | ||||||||||||||||
| charity's | own | use | Fixtures Fittings and Ornaments Alters I Idols, Musical Instruments |
Unrestricted Unrestricted |
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| Kitchen IOffice ISound Equipment | Unrestricted | |||||||||||||||||||
| Solar | Panels on roof | Unrastr)ctsd | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fund to which | Amount | due | When dus | |||||||||||||||||
| Details | llabit relates |
o | lonal | o onal |
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| B5Liabilities | Loans | Unrestricted | 55,724 | |||||||||||||||||
| Signed by one or two trustees behalf ofall the trustees |
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