REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 701758
Re
ort of the Trustees and
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
for
Shree Hindu Tem
le & Communi
Centre

Shree Hlndu Temple & Community Centre
Contents
Page
Rgport of the Trustees
Indopenoent examinerfs rewrt
Statement of Financial Activities
1to2
Statement of Financial Posili¢J)
Notes lo the FFnancial Statements
6t010
Detailed Sialement of Financi81 Aclivib"es

Shree Hlndu Ternple & Community Centre
Trustees. Annual Report
For the year ended 31 March 2021
The trustees present their annual report and the financial slatements for the year ended
31 March 2021. The financial statements have been presented in accordance with the
accounting policies sel out in page 6 and comply with the charivs trust deed. the Charities
Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommendeol Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by
Charities 2005.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives of the charity are-.
To promote and advance the Hindu Religion in Leicester and the surrounding area
To provide a place for feligious worship. for spiritual teaching and religiovs celebration
To teach and preach the Hindu religion in the Gujarati and Hindi languages
To impart faith in Ihe Sanatan Hindu Dhamia
Slgnlficant actlvltles
The activities carried out by the charity include=
Organising religious. educational and social programmes
Organisin9 and running of temple al the charity premises for religious worship
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
The charity continues lo build up its ￿sh resetves for the next phase of building works
lo both expand the current hall facilities by merging current let propety buildings. The
extended hall facility will increase the capacity to hold events and offer more diverse and
expended facilities.
Charitable Donations
During this finan￿al year. the management committee made charilable donations of £1.000.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sour¢es
The charity's sources of Income arose from the main. voluntary gift and small donations.
Investment policy
The charity will continue lo focus on developing areas, where there is deemed to be a
benefit to ils devotees and the surrounding community.
Funding poll¢y
The temple has organised a full calendar of scripture readings. religious functions and
festivals lo attract maximum attendance. Thus a continuation of small donations was
received. and charity satisfied ils public benefit objective.
Flnanclal Review
The temple income continues lo remains strong. The lernple cash reserves have been
re-built for the next phase of building extension and expansion of projects. including
facilities for the elderty. luncheon club, library, etc. The Charity ha5 Started lo create cash
reserves to meet the future needs of the charity and accommodate any future downturns
in income. The temple closed its doors due to covid on 17th March 2020.
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FUTURE PLANS
The charity will be reviewing how to optimise and enhance the use of its existing and
planned new faciliiies, and derive an income to sustain the increased costs.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng document
The charity 15 constituted under a trust deed dated 23 November 1988 and is a
registered charity. Number 701758
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
At the Annual General Meeting on 15th December 2019, a new Trustee Board and
Management Committee were elected by the paid members of the Hindu Temple and
Community Centre. The same board and committee stand due to Covid pandemic.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charity Name
Charity Number
Principle Office
Accountants
Bankers
Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
701758
34 St Bamabas Road, Leicester. LE5 48D
Burleys Leicester Limited, 9 Gower Slreet. Leicester. LE1 3LJ
Natwest Bank PIC and Yorkshire Bank
Trustoes
Dr Jivabh8i Odedra
Mr Shanlilal Thanki
Mr Mohanbhai Dajibhai Patel
Management Committee Trustees
Mr Shilalbhai Adatia IPresidentl
Mr Vajshibhai Sisodia (VI￿ Presi(Jenl)
Mr Pareshbhai R Kolecha (Treasurer)
Ramniklal Thakrar (Vice Treasurer)
Mr Siddharth Godhania {Secretary}
Mr Pardip Kumar (Assistant Secretary)
Bhupendrakumar D Patel
Rameshbhai Rajshaka
Bharal Karavadra
Kalpesh Modi"
Ishwerlal Lacxman
Subhash Metha
Budhiabhai Sikotra
All of the trustees resigned or were appointed on 15th December 2019
Approved by order of the board of truslees on 11th November 2022 and signed on its behalf by
Odedra - Chair of Trustees
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Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees on the accounts of
Shree Hlndu Temple & Community Centre for the year ended 31 March 2021
report to the chairty trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Shree Hindu
Temple & Community Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2021.
Res
nsibilitles and basis of re
ort
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Acl'l. I report in respect
of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in
caTrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charily
Commission under section 145{5)(bl of the Act
Inde
endent Examinerfs Statement re
ortando
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 your examiner must be a member of
listed body. I can confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a
registered member of which is one of the listed bodies I have completed my examination. I
confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
inion
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust a5 required by section 130 of
the Act., or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records: or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fom and
content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requiremenl Ihat the accounts give a tme and fair view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independenl examinatson.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wth the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr A D Kanani FCCA
Burfeys Leicester Limited
Chartered Certified Accountants
9 Gower Street
Leicester
LE13LJ
11 November 2022
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Shrèè Hindu Temple & Communlty Centre
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
for the year ended 31 March 2021
Unrestricted
fund¥
R•$trfcted
fvnds
Total
funds
Total
funds
Note8
2021
2021
2021
2020
Income & Endowments From
Incorning résourc8s from genernted ftmds..
Donations & Legac￿$
Inveslmenl Income
Incom¢ From CharitatAe AclivA*s
Other trading activit￿$
Gauchara fund
95.023
16.012
28.986
95.023
16.012
28.986
430
15
136.432
16,270
143.428
7.130
6.564
15
Total Incomln9 rosource5
140.451
15
140.466
309.824
enditur•
Resources expended from dAf8Ct ch81ilaLWe ex￿￿￿￿Tr..
Raising don8tson5 aThJ legade$
19),156
1￿.156
270.738
other trading activiti8$
1.200
9.792
Charrtab18 ActwIt￿$
6,718
Flnance & Govemance o)sts
10
4.872
4.872
4,227
Totsl resources exynded
196,228
197,228
291,475
ILossVnet Incvmln9 resourc
155.7771
{9851
156.7621
18,349
Total funds brought fo￿ar
1.976.996
17.920
1.994,916
1.976,567
Total lund$ ￿rrIed forward
1,921.219
16.935
1,994.916
Contlnulng operolion$
l in¢om8 and expe{¥Jilu￿ has aii5en Irl￿ ¢￿ts"nuing aC1w￿e$
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Shr¢e Hindu Temple & Community Cenlrg
Statement of Financial Position
as at 31 March 2021
Unrestricted
funds
2021
Restricted
funds
2021
Total
funds
2021
Total
funds
2020
Notes
Fixèd a$$ets
Tangible assets
1,669,950
1,669,950
1,677.216
1.677,216
12
1.669,950
1.669.950
Current assets
Amounts falling due wthin one year
Cash at bank and in hand
13
775
257.441
775
274.376
17,662
309,290
16.935
258.216
16.935
275.151
326,952
Current Ilabilitlès
Amunts lalling due wlhin on8 year
14
16.9471
16,9471
19,2521
6,9471
Ntrt curr•nt a5S&ts
251,269
16.935
268.204
317.700
Total asset$ less curr•nt liabllltie$
1,921.219
16.935
1,938,154
1,994,916
Net assets
1,921,219
16.935
1.938,154
1.994,916
Funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
15
1.921,219
16,935
1,976.996
17,920
1.994.916
Unrestricted funds
1,938,154
Thè financial slatefflents ￿re approved by Ihe tnjstees on 11th Novembèr 2022 arKI signed on their behalf by..
dedra - Chair of TTuslees
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Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2021
1 Summary of slgnifiunt accounting polici05
Basis of preparing the finan¢lal statements
The financial siatements ol the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021'Ac¢ounting and
Reportin9 by Charities." Sialement of Recommended Practic8 applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with Ihe Financial Reporling Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20151., Financial
Reporting Standard 102'The Financial Reporb"ng Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland. and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have b8en
p￿pared under the historical cost ￿nVention.
Incom¢
All income is recognised in the Slalement of Financial Activities once the charity has
entitlement to the funds, il is probable Ihal Ihe income wll be re¢8ived and the amount
can be measured reliably.
Expendituro
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or construdive
obligation commiiting the charity to that expenditure. il is probable that a transfer of
economic benefits will be required in settlement and Ihe amount of Ihe obligation can b8
measured ￿lIablY. Expenditure is accounted for on an accrua15 basis and has been
classified under headings Ihal aggregate all Gost related lo the category. Where Gosts
cannot be ¢JirecUy attributed to particular heading5 they have been allocated to activilies
on a basis consistent Wbth the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the followng annual rates in ¢yder lo vnite off each asset over
ils eslimated useful life.
Fixtures and equipment
10% Nel book value
Stocks
Stocks are valued al the lower of cost and nel realisable value, after making due
allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Taxatlon
The charity 15 exempt from lax on its charitable activitses.
Fund accounting
Unreslricled funds can be used in accordance YAth Ihe charitable obj'ectives at Ihe
discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be Ltsed for parbcular reslricted purposes within the objects of
the ¢harity. Restriclions arise when specrfied by the ¢Jonor or when funds are raised for
particular ￿striC[ed purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the not8s lo the
financial statements.
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Shree Hlndu Temple & Communlty Centre
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2021
Hlre pur¢hasg and l•aslng commitments
Rentals paid under operating lease5 are charged to Ihe Statement of Financial Ath"vities
on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
2 Analy$ls of Charitable Incomè and expenditure
2021
2020
3 Donatlons & Lègacies
Other rèceipts Igrants and insurance daims
Pula, arti and donations
Gift
65.014
30.CK)9
104,881
28.051
136.432
95,023
4 Investment Incomg
Bank deposit interest
Rental income
12
16.000
16,012
270
16,000
16,270
5 Incoma From Charitable A¢tlvltles
Hall hiTe- religious lun¢tions
28,986
28.986
143,428
143,428
6 Other tradlng activitles
Advertising in publication (Bhakti Darshanl
Organised tours
Fees from running English & Maths c18sses
Fees from running Gujarati classes
2,100
520
2.050
2.460
7.130
430
430
7 Raising donations and l•gacle$
Depreciatson
Wages and sa18ries
Staff Iraining costs
Insurance
Li9ht & Heat
Rates and water
Cleaning
Printing. postage & slalionery
Telephone
Pensions
Bad debts
Repairs & Renewals
Navfalri l Diwali l Gujarati Classes
Priests
Travel & Subsistence
Prasad - Foods
Hire of plant and machinery
8.336
66.113
9,143
94,439
935
6.693
17.951
2.435
9,433
1,149
2.347
2.821
5.240
10.349
3.288
7.740
1.914
1,987
910
11.302
11,245
4.272
20,110
23,461
11,689
35,604
382
50,612
1,644
270.738
35,808
1,242
190.156
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Shree Hlndu Temple & Community Centre
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2021
8 Oth8r tradlng actlvltl•s
Cost of organi5ed tour
Publication expenses
870
8,922
9,792
1,2(N)
1.200
9 Charltablt Actlvltles
Donations
1,000
6,718
6.718
10 Flnance & Govemance costs
Bank charges
Accountancy and legal fees
1.701
2,526
4.227
3,228
4,872
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Shree Hlndu Temple & Community Centre
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2021
11 Av8rag• Nurnbèr of Employe•s
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows..
2021
2020
Teachers. priests & administrative staff
14
14
14
14
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.1)00.
12 Tangible Fixed Assets
Fr•ehold
propèrty
Idol
ornament5
Fixtur•s &
equipment
Total
Cost
Al 1 April 2020
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2021
1.547.825
47.099
185,407
1,070
1,780,331
1.070
1.547,825
47.099
186,477
1,781,401
Dgpreclatlon
At 1 April 2020
Charge for the year
On disposals
At 31 March 2021
103.115
8,336
103,115
8,336
111.451
111,451
Net book value
Al 31 March 2021
At 31 March 2020
1.547,825
1.547,825
47,099
47,099
75.026
82.292
1.669.950
1,677.216
13 Debtors- Amounts Falling Due Wlthin One Year
2021
2020
775
16,887
17,662
Stocks
Trade Deblors
775
775
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Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2021
14 Cr•dlt¢rs: Amounts Falllng Duè Wlthin On• Year
2021
2020
Trade creditorsl8¢cruals
Taxation and social security
Other Creditors
3.686
538
2.723
6.947
6.429
513
2,310
9.252
15
Movement In Funds
Net Incomlng
Resources
At 01.04.20
At 31.03.21
Unrestricted Funds
General fund
1.976,
155.7771
1.921,219
Restricted Funds
Gauchara fund
17,920
19851
16,935
Total Funds
1,994.916
56.762
1.938,154
Incoming
resources
Resource5
expended
Movement in
funds
Unreslrlcted Funds
General fund
140.451
1196.2281
155.7771
R8Stri¢tgd Funds
Gauchara fund
15
11.0001
19851
Total Funds
140.466
197.228
56,762
16
Relatsd Party Dlsclosures
There were no trusteos. remuneration or other banefrts for the year ended 31 March 2021
nor for the year ended 31 MarGh 2020.
There were no trustees. expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for Ihe year
ended 31 March 2020.
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Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
Detail¥d Stat¢ment of Financial Activitles
for the year ended 31 March 2021
Ineome & Endowments
2021
2020
Donatlons & LegaclwJ
Other receipts Igranis and insurance daimsl
Pul8, arti and donations
Gift
65.014
30.009
3.5
104.861
28,051
136.432
Investment In¢ome
Bank deposit interest
Rentsl incom8
12
16.000
16.D12
270
16,000
16,270
Incom• From Charltsbl• Actlvltl•s
Hall hire- relig￿U$ functions
28.986
143.428
143,428
Other Income
Advertising in publication (Bhakts" Darshanl
Organised tours
Gauchara fund
Fees from runnirvJ English & Maths dasses
Fees from runniThJ Gujarats dass&s
2.100
520
6,564
2.050
2.460
13.694
15
430
445
Ex
enditurg
7 Roi51rtg donations and legacies
Depreciation
Wages and salaries
Staff trainin9 Costs
Insuran
Light & Heat
Rates and water
Cleaning
Printing. postage & slalK)nory
Tgltphone
Pensions
8ad debts
Repairs & Renewals
Navratri l Diwali l Gujarali Classes
Pnests
Travel & Subsistence
Prasad- Foods
Hirè of plant and machinery
8.336
66.113
9,143
94,439
935
6,693
17.951
2,435
9.433
1.149
2.347
2.821
5.240
10.349
3.288
7.740
1.914
1,987
910
11.302
11.245
4.272
20.110
23,461
11,689
35,604
382
50,612
35.808
1.242
1￿.156
270.738
8 Other trading actlvities
Cost of organised tour
Publicats"on expenses
870
8.922
9,792
1.2(KJ
9 Charitable Activitl
Donations
l.(X)O
6,718
6.718
10 Flnan¢8 & Gov8mance costs
Bank charges
Accountsncy and legal fees
1.701
2,526
4,227
3.228
4.872
Net Incomlng resourc•s
56.762
18.349
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