HINDU REUGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIEfY LEICEsfER
(Reglstered Charity No. 51373)
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND AccouKrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiners Report and Accounts Geeta Bhavan
Independent Examiners Report and Accounts Community Centre
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Reference and Administrative inforniation
Charity Name
Hindu Religious & Cultural Society Leicester
{Other names: Geeta Bhavan and Hindu Communty Centre)
Charity Number
Address
Independent Examiner
Bankers
70 Clarendon Park Road, Lelcester, LE2 3AD
Ashok Desor & Co, 128A Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 IHL
National Westmlnster Bank Plc, IGranby Street, Leicester, LEI 6EJ
Uoyd5 TSB Bank Plc, High Street, Leicester. LEI 4FP
Punjab National Bank (Int.) Limited, If￿ Belgrave Road, Leicester, LE4 SUA
stste Bank of India (U K) Limited. 25 Horsefair Street, Leicester, LEI 5BP
Trustees
The trustees during the year under review were:
Mr Ashok Kumarverma
Mrjanak Raj Sangar
Mrs Krishna Kumarl
Drsanjrv Kum3rShridhar MBE
Mr Kulwant Ray Bagga
Governin
Documents
The Charty ts govemed by its Constitution adopted on 13th February 1983 and revised on 10th June 2007.
The objectives of the Society a￿ to advance the Sanatan Hindu Rellgion by the provision of a place of worship, of
education in the principle5 of Sanatan Hindu Religiousfaith and otherfunctionsof a religious nature. The society also
enables the development and provision of recreattonal, educational, social and cultural activities forthe benefit of
its members and widercommunlty vla Community ￿ntre.
anisational structures
The Society shall have five Trustees who shall be current lrfe Members of the Society and be nominated by
Management Committee after due consideration as to their suitability and then approved at Annual General
Meeting, each trustee shall ser4e for five years. The Socie￿5 moveable and immoveable property shall be vested
onto the Trustees who will maintain and manage such forthe aims and objertives of the Society. The Management
Committee of fifteen members including off I￿ bearers elected at Annual General Meeting will manage all affairs
and artivities of the Society and shall be currént members of the S¢)oety and serve for two years.
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The Trustees are rnade familiarwith the practical work of the Chaiity and its objectwves. Appropriate training and
information is provided as requiredfor theirrole and ￿SponsIbl11t1eSas TNStees, The Managementcommitteeteam
is structured with delegated titles and responsibilities to maintain the daily attNrties.
Risk Mana
The Trustees and Management Committee are aware of the risks to the funding and review the situation at every
Trustee/Committee meeting. Appropriate plans to deal with this are in place and are continually monitored.
To minimise financial risk paymentsfrom bank requires two signatures and a re￿Ipt is issued for each income item.
The treasurer provides rnOnth￿ income and expenditure statement to the Management Committee,
Health, Safety and hygiene of the Charivs staff, volunteers and visitors is reviewed as necessary according to their
activity of ￿ligIouS or community ￿ntre aspect.
The premise5 of the Society is continually kept under review for any additions. repairs or replacements required to
provide safe and convenientenvironment forall 5taff,volunteersandvisitors who take advantage of religious, social
and cultural activities of the society.
ement
Committee members and Volunteers
The office bearers for the year under review were a5 below making up fifteen volunteer members of the
Management Commlttee. The cornmittee was elected atthe Annual General Meeting on I￿ July 2023.
Mrs CSahdev- President
Mr M S Bhalla - Assistsnt President
Mr M C Prasher- Secretary
Mr P Gadhok- As5istsnt se¢￿tary
Mr H C Gadhok-Treasurer
Mr M Khurana- Internal auditor
The Charity has one fulltime empk>yee as a Priest.
In addition to theformal commlttee membersthesocietyis privileged to have a dedicated group of volunteers who
help at the various activities duringthe year.
Performance
Management Committee met regularly to review the current attivities and to plan the requirements for upcoming
periodic, regularworshipin& cultural. and social events so they can happen smoothly and safely.
The temple opened morning and evening each day with additional hours when ne￿Ssary for religious practice of
twice daily prayer, weekly ladies satsan& monthly Hanurnan chalisa recrtsls. and various Hindu Sanatan religious
events during the year e.g. Shivratri, Ramnavami, Krishna Janamastmi, Dety establbshment prayers, Diwali, 9 day
reading of Bhagvat Gita. Visiting Priests were invited to give talks and we accommodated group visits of school
children to explain and infonn them of basic aspetts of Hindu religion. It is notsble that a large group of overseas
students from local university regularly participate in religious servi￿5 and do volunteer work.
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REPORT OF THE TRUStEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
The communty centre attivities of weektyelderly luncheon club. Yoga exercise sessions, children's Hindi educational
dasses, Secondary school level maths and Scien￿ cla55es were run. Dinnerwas cooked and served after Sundy
evening prayers for congregation and an annual light musical evenin8 get together was SU￿SsfUllY held.
Hot food for homeless was prepared and packed for distributton by a Midlands charity monthly.
All the community centre attivities are managed and run by dedicated team of volunteers.
Financial revlew
ReseNe Poli
The accounts of the Society are prepared in two sections, Geets 8havan for religious activities and Community
Centre forsocial and cultural artNitEs. We have chosen to present simple Income and Expendtture format.
The Geeta Bhavan and Community Centre combined bank and cash balance on 31st March 2024 was £413,460
(£382,453). The total income of the Society was £88.952 (£82.735) and the total expenditure was £57,945 {£51.648}.
Included in the above bank balan￿ the Society has ftxed temi deposits of £ll￿.472wIth Punjab National Bank (Int)
Ltd and £50,(KM) with State Bank of India {UK) Ltd
The Trustees are satisfied that all nomial expenses as they fall due can be comfortabty met from cUr￿nt cash
balance. In October 2024the Charity obtained planning approval and started building work to extend our kitchen to
provide more safer cooking and deaning Spa￿ with updated equipment and cteate more seatlng area fordinning.
Importantly end our weekly use of disposable plates. cups and spoons and serve meals using new washable
dinnerware by using new commercial dishwasher. The full cost of this project will be met from our current cash.
Trustees Res
onsibilities
The Trustees are required by Charities Art to prepare financial staternents which give true and fair view. They are
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Society and oversee the functioning of the Charity within the Charity
Commission regulations and the Charity's constitution.
On behalf of the Trustee5
15th December 2024
Kulwant Bagga
Trustee
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AccOU￿A￿[s, REPORT
TO THE HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIEf(
70 CLARENDON PARK ROAD LE[￿TER
GEETA BHAVAN
We have examined the summary of income and expenditure for the year ended
31 March 2024 on pages 2 to 5.
In our opinion these statements are:_
l) A fair summary of income amounting to £81,317.87 and a fair sununary of
expenditure amounting to £A4,253.98 as listed in the prime books and records.
2) Sufficiently supported by accounts, receipts and other documents which have
b￿n produced to us.
Ashok Desor & Co.
Chartered Certified Accountants.
128A Evington Road
Leicester.
27 June 2024

HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCtETY
GEETA BHAVAN
RECEIFfs AND PAYMEf+115 SUMMARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
SUMMARY
Balance brought forward l April 2023
Income for the year Ipage 3)
361,857.70
81317.87
443,175.57
(44,253.98)
Less: Expenditure during the year (page 4)
Balance carried forward 31 March 2024
£ 398,921.59
BALAN￿ IS MADE UP OF
National Westminster Bank PIC - (Current account)
Lloyds Bank PIC - (freasurer's account)
Punjab National Bank (International) Limited - (ferni deposits)
State Bank of India (UK) Limited - (fixed deposits)
234,546.04
8,241.46
108,472.50
50,000.00
401,260.00
(2,619.74)
398,640.26
281.33
Less: Unpiesented cheques
Cash in hand
£ 398,921.59
Presidentr S C Sahdev
Secretary: M C Prasher .
Treasurer HCGadhok.........~..................................
Approved on: 27 June 2024

HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIETY
INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUTr
GEETA BHAVAN
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
INCOME
Membership
Donations
295.00
24,666.91
25,781.63
1,126.00
55.00
Charat
Covenants
Disposable plates, sarees etc
Hall rent
1,600.00
7,100.78
20,692.55
HMRC gift aid
Kirtan, pooja, jagrata, havan. etc.
Cross income for the
ear
£ 81,317.87

HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SCKIETY
INCOME AND ExPEND￿URE Accour
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
GEETA BHAVAN
GTOSS income for the
ear
81,317.87
Less: Ex
enditure
Salary & national insurance
Nest pension- employer's contributions
Travelling
Property repairs and renewals
Donations and gifts
(note l)
Furniture, fixtures & equipment (note 2)
Langar expenses
Telephone
Property insuTance
Pooja and mandir iterns
Stationery
Pest control and cleaning
Dakshana
15,302.62
290.25
3,040.00
4,195.22
1,181.(K)
5,651.97
3,593.31
977.76
2,384.13
1,211.77
638.00
265.05
3,335.00
1,000.00
927.90
Building extension application fees
Food for homeless
Miscellaneous
260.
44,253.98
Sur
lus durin
the
ear
£ 37,063.89

HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIE
GEETA BHAVAN
NOTES TO THE INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUTr
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
DONATIONS AND GIFrs
Loros
250.00
Vista
250.00
Leicstershire police benevolent fund
Fire fighters charity
Shree Sitaram Devine Sewa
Trophy Parlour
250.00
250.00
101.(K)
80.00
£ 1,181.00
FURNITURE FIKFURES & E
Projector
Murti dresses and ornaments
Supply and instsll security TV
Vogue 3 Tier Flat Pack Trolley
Carpet
119.98
2,460.00
1,140.00
131.99
1,800.00
£ 5,651.97
CASH FLOW sfATEMETr
Gross income for the year
Less: Expenditure during the year
Surplus during the year
81317.87
(44,253.98)
£ 37,063.89
resented b
Increase in cash at bank balances
Increase in cash in hand
36,847.01
216.88
£ 37,063.89

AccouwfAFI15' REPORT
TO THE FttNDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIErY
70 CLARENDON PARK ROAD I￿I￿sTER
COMMUNITY CENTRE
We have examined the summary of income and expenditure for the year ended
31 Maich 2024 on pages 2 to 3.
In our opinion these statements are:_
l) A fair summary of income amounting to £7,634.25 and a fair summary of
expenditure amounting to £13,690.64 as listed in the prime books and records.
2) Sufficiently supported by accounts, receipts and other documents which have
been produced to us.
Ashok Desor & Co.
Chartered Certified Accountants.
128A Evington Road
Leicester.
27 June 2024

HINDU REIJGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIErY
RECEIIY15 AND PAYMEF4fFS SUMMARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
COMMUNrrY CENTRE
Balance brought forward l April 2023
Income for the year (page 3)
20,595.03
7,634.25
28,229.28
Less: Expenditure during the year (page 3)
Balance carried forward 31 March 2024
(13,690.64)
£ 14,538.64
BALANCE IS MADE UP OF
Lloyds Bank PIC - Cash at bank
Less: Unpresented cheque
14,170.46
(17.92)
14,152.54
386.10
Cash in hand
£ 14,538.64
Presidentr S C Sahdev
Secretary: M C ljrasher
Treasurer. H C Gadhok
Approved on: 27 June 2024

HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL s(￿TEry
COMMUNrrY CEwfRE
INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNr
FOR JHE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Income
Kitchen & hall hire
2,835.00
3,707.00
747.25
Vidur lunch club
Keertan
Plates, food etc
345.00
7,634.25
Deductr Ex
enses
Electricity
Gas
4,692.56
3,391.76
907.59
Water rates
Postage
Stationery & photocopy
Cleaning
Langar plates, cutlery, etc
Caretaker
6.85
37.42
1,726.62
1,743.60
75.00
DBS check fees
105.12
Repairs & maintenance
Pest control
Miscellaneous
879.12
50.00
50.00
Affiliation fee
25.00
Total expenditure during the year
13,690.64
Deficit durin
the
ear
£ (6,056.39)