REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 701758
Re
ort of the Trustees and
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
for
Shree Hindu Tem
le & Communi
Centre

Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
Contents
Page
Report of the Trustee5
Indepen¢Jent examinerfs ￿port
Statemenl of Financial Activities
1to2
Statement of Financial Position
Notes to the Financial Statements
61010
Detailed Statement of Financial Acbvibes

Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
Trustees. Annual Report
For the year ended 31 March 2022
The trustees present their annual report and the financial stalemenls for the year ended
31 March 2022. The financial statements have been presented in accordance with the
accounting policies sel oul in page 6 and comply with the charivs trust deed, the Charities
Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practi￿.. Accounting and Reporting by
Charities 2005.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives of the charity are..
To promote and advance Ihe Hindu Religion in Leicester and the surrounding area
To provide a place for religious worship. for spiritual teaching and religiou5 celebration
To leach and preach the Hindu religion in the Gujarati and Hindi languages
- To impart faith in the Sanatan Hindu Dhama
Slgnificant activities
The activities carried out by the charity indude..
Organising religious. educational and social programmes
Organising and running of temple al the charity premises for religious worship
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
The charity continues to build up ils cash reseives for the next phase of building works
to both expand the current hall facilities by merging current let property buildings. The
extended hall facility will increase the capacty to hold events and offer more diverse and
expended facilities.
Charitable Donations
During this financial year, the management committee made charitable donations
of £2.71012021'.£1.000)
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Prlnclpal fundlng sources
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 area5, where there is deemed to be
benefit lo its devotees and the surrounding community.
Funding poli¢y
The temple has organised a full calendar of scripture readings. religious functions and
festivals to attract maximum attendance. Thus a continuation of small donations was
received, and charity satisfied its public benefit objective.
Financial Review
The temple income continues to remains strong. The temple cash reserves have been
re-built for the next phase of building extension and expansion of projects. including
facilities for the elderly. luncheon club. library. etc. The Charity has started to create cash
reserves lo meet the future needs of the charity and accomm(Klate any future downturns
in income.
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FUTURE PLANS
The charity wll be reviewing how to optimise and enhance the use of its existing and
planned new facilities. and derive an income lo sustain the increased costs.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is constituted under a trust deed dated 23 November 1988 and is a
registered charity. Number 701758
Re¢rvltment and appointment of new truslees
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 commrttee stand due to Covid pandemic.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS
Charity Name
Charity Number
Principle Office
Accountants
Bankers
Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
701758
34 St Bamabas Road. Leicesler. LE5 4BD
Budeys Leicester Limited. 9 Gower Street. Leicester. LE13LJ
Natwest Bank PIC and Virgin Money
Trustees
Dr Jivabhai Odedra
Mr Shantilal Thanki
Mr Mohanbhai Dajibhai Patel
Managemenl Commlttee Truslees
Mr Shilalbhai Adatia (President)
Mr Vajshibhai Sisodia (Vice President)
Mr Pareshbhai R Kotecha (Treasurer)
Ramniklal Thakrar (Vice Treasurer)
Mr Siddharth Godhania {Secretary}
Mr Pardip Kumar (Assistant Se¢￿tary)
Bhupendr3kumar D Patel
Rameshbhai Rajshaka
Bharal Karavadra
Kalpesh Modi
Ishw8rlal Lacxman
Subhash Metha
Budhiabhai Sikotra
All of the trustees resigned or were appointed on 15th December 2019
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 30th June 2023 and signed on its behalf by.
Dr J Odedra - Chair of Trustees
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Shree Hindu Temple & Cornmunity Centre
Independent examlnerfs report to the Trustees on the account5 of
Shree Hindu Temple & Comrnunity Centre for the year ended 31 March 2022
report to the chairty trustees on my examination of the account5 of the Shree Hindu
Temple & Community Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Res
onsSbllltle$ and basis of re
ort
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are reswnsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act,). I report in respect
of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in
carying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145{5){b) of the Act
Inde
endent EXamine￿S Siatement re
ortando
inion
Since your charitls gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of
a listed body. I can confirm that l am qualified to underlake the examination because l am a
registered member of which is one of the listed bodies I have completed my examination. I
confinn that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection wth the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect-
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as 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 Ihe form and
conlenl of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounls give a tnje and fair Mew which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination lo which allenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
MrA D Kanani FCCA
Burteys Leicester Limited
Chartered Certified Accountanls
9 Gower Street
Leicester
LE1 3LJ
30 June 2023
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Shr•t Hindu Temple & Cornmunlty Centre
Ststem8nt of Finaneial Activliies
for the year 8nd¢d 31 March 2022
Unr¢stricted
fund$
Restrlcted
fvnds
Totsl
fvnd5
Total
funds
Notes
2022
2022
2022
2021
Income
Endowm•nts F
Donal*)ns & Legacles
Investment Income
Income From Charitable Acbvi
Oth8r trading acbvthes
Gauchara fuTha
111.372
16.1N)8
113.7
163.519
111.372
16,008
113.790
163.519
2,303
95,023
16,012
28.986
415
15
2.303
Totsl In¢omlng r•sourc•s
404.689
2,303
406.992
140.451
Ex
nditur•
Resources exp8nd8d fmm ch8ntable expenditure."
Raisng don8tK)ns and 18gades
219.418
219.418
1￿.756
Other trading aetiwb'es
1.2L
1,21J)
1,200
Chari¢abl8 Acbvitstss
2.710
2.710
Financ8 & QA)vemance costs
10
2.357
2,357
4.872
Total resour¢•s ex￿nded
225,th5
225.685
197,228
Not Incomln9 r•sourcesllloss1
179.C¥)4
2,303
181,307
156,7771
Total fund5 brought forward
1.921.219
16.935
1,938,154
1,994.931
Totsl funds carried fon¥ard
2.100,223
19,238
2.199.461
1.938,154
Contlnulng operatlon$
All In¢orne and expenditure has arisen continulThJ athibes
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Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
ststem•nt of Flnancial Position
as at 31 March 2022
Unrestrlcted
funds
2022
Restrlcted
funds
2022
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
Not•s
Flxed a$$ets
Tangible assets
12
1.672,349
1.672.349
1.672,349
1,672.349
1.669.950
1.669,950
Current assets
Amounts falling due wthin one year
Cash al bank and in hand
775
441,803
775
461.041
775
274,376
19,238
442.578
19.238
461,816
275.151
Current1SabllJtlos
Amounts falling due wthin one year
14
(14,705
(14,7051
16.9471
{14.705)
14,705
Net currgnt 0$￿ts
427.873
19,238
447.111
268,204
Total assets less Current Ilabllltl
2.100.222
19,238
2.119.461
1.938,154
Not assets
2.100.222
19,238
2.119.461
1.938,154
Funds
Unrestricted funds
Resthcled funds
15
2.100,223
19,238
1.921,219
16,935
Unrestricted funds
2,119.461
1.938.154
The financial stslements ￿re approved by the trustees on 30 June 2023 8nd sMJned on their behalf by..
Dr J Odeilra- Chair of Trustees
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Shreo Hindu Templo & Community Centr¢
Note$ to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2022
1 Summary of slgnlflcant accountlng pollcies
Basss of pr•paring the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity. vthich is a public beneffil entity under FRS 102,
have been prepared In accordance with the charib.es SORP IFRS 1021 Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Repcwiing Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective 1 January 20151,. Financial
Reporting Standard 102 The Frnancial Reports"ng StsrKlard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Irèland, and tha Charities Act 2011. The finan(ial statements have been
prepared under the hisiorbcal cost convention.
Income
All income is reco9nised in the Statement of Financial A¢b"vities once the charity has
entitlement to the funds, il is probable that the income wll be received and the amount
can bg measured reliabty.
Expenditur•
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or conslruclive
obligab'on committing the charity to that expendiiure. il is probable that a transfer of
economic benefits will lje required in settfement and the amount of the obligation can be
measured reliably. Expendilure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been
classified under headings that a99regale all cost related to the category. Where ¢051s
cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allo¢aled to activities
on a basis consistenl with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the followng annual rates in order lo write off each asset over
ils estimated useful life.
F￿tur8$ and equipment
10% Net I)￿)k valu&
Sto¢k$
Stocks are valued al the lower of cost and net realisable Wdlue. after making due
allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Taxatlon
The charty is exempl from tax on ils tharilable acti%Aties.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charttable objectives at the
dI￿retIOn of the INstees.
Rtrslricted funds can only be used for pa￿C￿lar restricted purposes within the objects of
the charity. Restridions arise when spea"f￿d by the donor or when funds are raised for
part*¢ular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is in￿ded in the notes to the
financial stalemenls.
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Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
Notes to the Accounts
for the year end¢d 31 March 2022
Hire purcha$• and 18aslng commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged lo the Slalemenl of Financial Activities
on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
2 Analys1$ ol Charitable Income and expenditure
2022
2021
3 Donatlons & Legaclos
Other receipts Igranis and insurance claims)
Pula. arti and donations
Gift Aid
18,132
68,919
24,321
111,372
65,014
30.009
95.023
4 Investm&nt Incom8
Bank deposit interest
Rental income
12
16,000
16,012
16.Crf)O
16,008
5 Income From Charftabla Actlvltlos
Hall hire- religioL¢S functions
113,790
113,790
28.986
28,986
6 Other tradlng actlvltl¢$
Advertising in publication (Bhakti Darshanl
Shijhu Vihar
Fees from wnning Gujarati classes
Navratri
1,400
136,169
2.630
23.320
163.519
430
430
7 Ralslng donatlons and l•gacl•s
Motor expenses
Softsyare
Depreciation
Wages and salarles
Insurance
Light & Heat
Rates an¢J water
Cleaning
Printing, postage & stationery
Telephone
Pensions
Bad debts
Repairs & Renewals
Navratri l Diwali l Gujarab" c￿sSeS
Priests
Travel & Subsistence
Prasad- Foods
Hire of plant and machinery
200
1.030
8.602
68.551
6.989
15.382
3.381
7.639
7.847
576
958
66,113
5.240
10.349
3.288
7.740
1,914
1.987
910
11.302
11,245
4.272
20.110
300
35,808
1.242
190.156
7.592
38.291
32.936
580
18,647
217
219,418
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Shr¢e Hindu Temple & Community C9ntre
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2022
Other trading actlvltl•s
Cost of organised lour
Publication expenses
1.200
1.2CKI
1.200
1,200
9 Charltabl• Adivities
Gaush8la
Donations
1.000
2,710
2.710
1,000
10 F5nanc8 & Govemanc8 costs
Bank charges
Consuliancy fees
Accountancy and legal fees
2.087
270
1,644
3,228
4.872
2.357
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Shree Hlndu Temple & Community Centre
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2022
11 Average Numb•r of Employees
The aveiage monthly number ol employees during the year was as follows..
2022
2021
Teachers, priests & 8dministrative staff
13
12
12
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.(￿.
12 Tangible Fixed Assets
Frnehold
propèrty
Idol
ornamènts
Fixtur¢$ &
equiprnent
Total
Cost
Al 1 April 2021
Additions
DisposaEs
At 31 March 2022
1,547.825
47.099
186,477
11,001
1,781,401
11,001
1.547.825
47.099
197.478
1.792,402
D•preclatlon
Al 1 April 2021
Charge for the year
On disposals
Al 31 March 2022
111.451
8.602
111,451
8,602
120.053
120,053
Net book valu•
Al 31 March 2022
At 31 March 2021
1.547.825
1.547,825
47.099
47.099
77,425
75,026
1,672,349
1,669.950
13 Debtors: Amounts Fa115ng Due Within On• Year
2022
2021
Stocks
Tradè Debtors
775
775
775
775
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Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2022
14
Credltors: kniounts Falling Du• Within On• Year
2022
2021
Trade credilorslaccruals
Taxation and social security
Othei Ci8ditors
6,721
3,998
3,986
3.686
538
2.723
6,947
15
Mov•m•nt In Funds
Net Incoming
Resources
At 01.04.21
At 31.03.22
Unrgstrlctsd Funds
General fun
1.921.219
179,004
2.100,223
Restrlcted Funds
Gauchara fund
16.935
2,303
19.238
Total Funds
1,938,154
181.307
2.119.461
Inc¥)ming
sources
Resources
expended
Movement in
funds
Unrestricted Funds
General fund
404,689
1225.6851
179,004
Rèstrlctod Funds
Gauchara fvnd
2.303
2.303
Total Funds
406,992
225,685
181,307
16
Rèlatod Party Disclosuies
There were no Iruslees. remuneration or other benefits for the year erHJed 31 March 2022
nor for the year ended 31 March 2021.
There were no trustees, exp8ns8s paid for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year
ended 31 March 2021.
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Shre• Hlndu Temple & Communlty Centre
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2022
Income & Endowments
2022
2021
Donatlon5 & Legacles
Other receipts (grants and insurdnce daimsl
Pula. arti and donations
Gift Aid
18.132
68,919
24.321
111.372
65,014
30.009
95,023
IN￿SIMO￿t Income
Bank dewjsit intere
Rentrl irwme
12
16.000
16.012
16.C#)O
Income From Charttabl• ￿￿vitIeS
Hall hire- religwjjs funct￿5
113.790
113,790
28.986
28.986
Other Incom•
Advertising in publication (Bhakti Datshan)
Gauehar8 fund
Shijhu Vih8r
F9es from running Gujarati dasses
Navratri
1.4CX)
2.303
136.169
2.630
23.320
165,822
15
430
445
Ex
ndlturt
Raising donations and legacies
Motor 8XP8n3gS
Software
Depreciation
Wages and salaries
Insurance
Light & Heat
Rates and water
Cleaning
Prints'ng. p05tsge & ststK
Telgphone
Pensions
Bad debts
Repairs & Renowals
Navratri l Dwali l Gujarali Classes
Priests
Travel & Subsistence
Prasad- Foods
Hire ol plant and machinery
1.030
8.602
68.551
6.989
15.382
3,381
7.639
7.847
576
958
8.336
66,113
5,240
10.349
3,288
7.740
1.914
1.987
910
11,302
11.245
4.272
20.110
300
35.808
1.242
7.592
38.291
32.936
580
18.647
217
219.418
Other tradlng admtlès
Cost ol organised tour
Publication exFen
1.200
1.200
Charitable kdvltles
Gaushala
Donation$
1.000
2,710
2.710
1,000
Flnance & Govomance costs
Bank charges
A¢covntancy and legal lees
2,087
270
2.357
3.228
4.872
N•t Incomlng r•sourcèslllo$sl
181.307
56.762
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