HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIETY LEICESTER (Registered Charity No. 51373) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
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Reference and Administrative information
Charity Name Hindu Religious & Cultural Society Leicester (Other names: Geeta Bhavan and Hindu Community Centre) Charity Number 513713 Address 70 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AD Independent Examiner Ashok Desor & Co, 128A Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 LHL Bankers National Westminster Bank Plc, 1 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 6EJ Lloyds TSB Bank Pic, High Street, Leicester. LE1 4FP Punjab National Bank (Int.) Limited, 160 Belgrave Road, Leicester, LE4 5UA State Bank of India (UK) Limited, 25 Horsefair Street, Leicester, LE1 SBP
Trustees
The trustees during the year under review were:
Mr Ashok Kumar Verma
Mr Janak Raj Sangar Mrs Krishna Kumari (Up to 3™ Jan 2025) Dr Sanjiv Kumar Shridhar MBE Mr Kulwant Ray Bagga
Governing Documents
The Charity is governed by its Constitution adopted on 13™ February 1983 and revised on 10th June 2007.
Objectives and Activities
The objectives of the Society are to advance the Sanatan Hindu Religion by the provision of a place of worship, of education in the principles of Sanatan Hindu Religious faith and other functions of a religious nature. The society also enables the development and provision of recreational, educational, social and cultural activities for the benefit of its members and wider community via Community centre.
Organisational structures
The Society shall have five Trustees who shall be current life 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 serve for five years. The Society’s moveable and immoveable property shall be vested onto the Trustees who will maintain and manage such for the aims and objectives of the Society. The Management Committee of fifteen members including office bearers elected at Annual General Meeting will manage all affairs and activities of the Society and shall be current members of the Society and serve for two years.
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The Trustees are made familiar with the practical work of the Charity and its objectives. Appropriate training and information is provided as required for their role and responsibilities as Trustees. The Management Committee team is structured with delegated titles and responsibilities to maintain the daily activities.
Risk Management
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 payments from bank requires two signatures and a receipt is issued for each income item. The treasurer provides monthly income and expenditure statement to the Management Committee. Health, safety and hygiene of the Charity’s staff, volunteers and visitors is reviewed as necessary according to their activity of religious or community centre aspect. The premises of the Society is continually kept under review for any additions, repairs or replacements required to provide safe and convenient environment for all staff, volunteers and visitors who take advantage of religious, social and cultural activities of the society.
Committee members and Volunteers The office bearers for the year under review were as below making up fifteen volunteer members of the Management Committee. The committee was elected at the Annual General Meeting on 20" July 2025.
Mr S C Sahdev — President Mr MS Bhalla - Assistant President Mr M C Prasher - Secretary Mr P Gadhok - Assistant Secretary Mr H C Gadhok — Treasurer Mr M Khurana — Internal auditor
The Charity has one fulltime employee as a Priest.
In addition to the formal committee members the Society is privileged to have a dedicated group of volunteers who help at the various activities during the year.
Performance
Management Committee met regularly to review the current activities and to plan the requirements for upcoming periodic, regular worshiping, cultural, and social events so they can happen smoothly and safely.
The temple opened morning and evening each day with additional hours when necessary for religious practice of twice daily prayer, weekly ladies Satsang, monthly Hanuman Chalisa recitals, and various Hindu Sanatan religious events during the year e.g. Shivratri, Ramnavami, Krishna Janamastmi, Deity establishment 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 inform them of basic aspects of Hindu religion. It is notable that a large group of overseas students from local university regularly participate in religious services and do volunteer work.
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The community centre activities of weekly elderly luncheon club, Yoga exercise sessions, children’s Hindi educational classes, secondary school level maths and science classes were run. Dinner was cooked and served after Sunday evening prayers for congregationand an annual light musical evening get together was successfully held. Hot food for homeless was prepared and packed for distribution by a Midlands charity monthly. All the community centre activities are managed and run by dedicated team of volunteers. The kitchen extension work started in 2024 was completed and operational during the year at expenditure of £91,542 for construction and new equipment, final construction retention of £9,084 is outstanding.
Financial review/ Reserve Policy
The accounts of the Society are prepared in two sections, Geeta Bhavan for religious activities and Community Centre for social and cultural activities. We have chosen to present simple Income and Expenditure format. The Geeta Bhavan and Community Centre combined bank and cash balance on 31st March 2025 was £392,953 (£413,460). The total income of the Society was £133,214 (£88,952) and the total expenditure was £153,721 (£57,945). Included in the above bank balance the Society has fixed term deposits of £112,940 with Punjab National Bank (Int) Ltd and £50,000 with State Bank of India (UK) Ltd The Trustees are satisfied that all normal expenses as they fall due can be comfortably met from current cash balance.
Trustees Responsibilities
The Trustees are required by Charities Act to prepare financial statements 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 my fellow trustees, the management committee, members of the Society and all the devotees | take this opportunity to pay tribute to our trustee Mrs Krishna Kumari who passed away during the year. She along with her late husband were founder members of the society and wholeheartedly, physically and financially immersed themselves in the religious and cultural activities of the Society. Their children and grandchildren have now taken the reins to continue the same devotion.
On behalf of the Trustees 21st January 2026
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ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
TO THE HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIETY (GEETA BHAVAN) 70 CLARENDON PARK ROAD, LEICESTER
We have examined the summary of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2025 on pages2 to 6.
In our opinion these statements are:-
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1) A fair summary of income amounting to £121,794.72 and a fair summary of expenditure amounting to £137,660.63 as listed in the prime books and records.
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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. 10 July 2025
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HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIETY (GEETA BHAVAN RECEIPTSAND PAYMENTS SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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|SUMMARY|
|Balance brought forward|1|April 2024|398,921.59|
|Income|for|the year|(page 3)|121,794.72|
|520,716.31|
|Less:|Expenditure|during the year|(page 4)|(137,660.63|)|
|Balance|carried forward|31|March 2025|£|383,055.68|
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|BALANCE|IS MADE UP OF|
|National Westminster Bank Plc|-|(Current account)|197,465.55|
|Lloyds Bank Plc|-|(Treasurer's|account)|21,625.26|
|Punjab|National Bank|(International)|Limited|-|(Term deposits)|112,940.16|
|Punjab|National Bank|(International)|Limited|1,140.00|
|State Bank of India|(UK)|Limited|-|(fixed|deposits)|50,000.00|
|State|Bank|of India|(UK)|Limited|164.66|
|383,335.63|
|Less:|Unpresented|cheques|(1,344.56)|
|381,991.07|
|Cash|in hand|1,064.61|
|£|383,055.68|
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President: S C Sahdev © Sale. Secretary: M C Prasher .....00.. [os(fooceceeee eee Treasurer: H C GadhokMME
Approved on: 10 July 2025
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HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIETY (GEETA BHAVAN) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
INCOME
£
| Membership | 222.00 |
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| Donations | 60,411.25 |
| Charat | 31,375.19 |
| Covenants | 1,090.00 |
| Ladiessatsanggroup | 3,937.00 |
| Hall rent | 1,990.00 |
| HMEC gift aid | 8,191.41 |
| Kirtan, pooja,jagrata,havan, etc. | 10,085.55 |
| Bankinterest | 4,492.32 |
Gross income for the year
£ 121,794.72
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HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIETY (GEETA BHAVAN) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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|Gross income|for the year|121,794.72|
|Less:|Expenditure|
|Salary & national insurance|15,917.69|
|Travelling|2,480.00|
|Kitchen|extension|81,270.00|
|Property|repairs and renewals|4,541.98|
|Donations and|gifts|(note|1)|3,500.00|
|Furniture,|fixtures & equipment|(note|2)|11,049.30|
|Langar expenses|3,154.82|
|Electricity|4,305.68|
|Telephone|1,099.13|
|Property|insurance|3,000.00|
|Pooja and mandir items|1,174.95|
|Stationery|and|postage|226.73|
|Pest control and cleaning|285.92|
|Dakshana|3,016.00|
|Building control services|1,680.00|
|Food|for homeless|958.83|
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137,660.63
Deficit during the year
£ (15,865.91 )
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HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIETY (GEETA BHAVAN NOTES TO THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 1. | DONATIONSANDGIFTS | £ | |
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| Loros | 750.00 | ||
| Vista | 750.00 | ||
| Leicster hospital | 1,500.00 | ||
| Healing littlehearts | 250.00 | ||
| LordMayor's appeal | 250.00 | ||
| £ 3,500.00 | |||
| 2. | FURNITURE,FIXTURES& | EQUIPMENT | £ |
| Stock potcookerwithJP32burners | 718.80 | ||
| Prep table | 636.00 | ||
| Heavy duty tables | 1,272.00 | ||
| Wide tablewithdrawersystem | 1,632.00 | ||
| 1400mmwide table | 576.00 | ||
| Servingtable | 768.00 | ||
| Washingmachine | 384.00 | ||
| Twohand rails | 528.00 | ||
| One serving shelf | 288.00 | ||
| Stainless steelwallcupboards | 2,395.00 | ||
| SingleBowlsinkwithDrainer | sinkunit | 1,074.00 | |
| Dellcomputer andmonitor | 777.30 | ||
| £11,049.10 |
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HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIETY (GEETA BHAVAN) NOTES TO THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 3. | CASHFLOWSTATEMENT | £ |
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| Grossincomefortheyear | 121,794.72 | |
| Less: Expenditure duringtheyear |
(137,660.63) | |
| Deficitduringtheyear | £ (15,865.91) | |
| Represented by: | ||
| Decrease incash atbankbalances | (16,649.19) | |
| Increase incash inhand | 783.28 | |
| £(15,865.91) |
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ACCOUNTANTS! REPORT
TO THE HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIETY (COMMUNITY CENTRE) 70 CLARENDON PARK ROAD, LEICESTER
We have examined the summary of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2025 on pages2 to 3.
In our opinion these statements are:-
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1) A fair summary of income amounting to £11,419.10 and a fair summary of expenditure amounting to £16,060.22 as listed in the prime books and records.
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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.
10 July 2025
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HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIETY (COMMUNITY CENTRE) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS SUMMARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| SUMMARY | £ | |
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| Balance broughtforward 1 April2024 | 14,538.64 | |
| Income for theyear (page 3) | 11,419.10 | |
| 25,957.74 | ||
| Less: Expenditure duringtheyear | (page3) | (16,060.22 ) |
| Balance carriedforward31 March2025 | £ 9,897.52 | |
| BALANCE ISMADE UPOF | ||
| LloydsBankPlc -Cashatbank | 9,495.45 | |
| Cash inhand | 402.07 | |
| £9,897.52 |
President: S C Sahdev SC. Sahdod.. Secretary: M C Prasher Open Treasurer: H C Gadhok en a ee
Approved on: 10 July 2025
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HINDU RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL SOCIETY (COMMUNITY CENTRE) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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|Income|£|
|Kitchen & hall hire|5,586.00|
|Vidur lunch club|3,995.00|
|Keertan|1,093.10|
|Plates,|food|etc|745.00|
|11,419.10|
|Deduct:|Expenses|
|Electricity|1,221.48|
|Gas|7 834.63|
|Water|rates|1,926.89|
|Stationery & photocopy|10.80|
|Cleaning|1,649.40|
|Langar|plates,|cutlery,|etc|1,759.06|
|Caretaker|150.00|
|Repairs|& maintenance|1,327.96|
|Furniture|and|fixtures|130.00|
|Miscellaneous|50.00|
|Total|expenditure|during the year|16,060.22|
|Deficit during the year|£|(4,641.12|)|
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