REGISTERED CHARI￿ NUMBER: 701758
Re
ort of the Trustees and
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
for
Shree Hindu Tem
le & Communi
Centre

Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
Contents
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent examine¢s report
Statement of Finanual Activities
1 to2
Statement of Financial Posits'on
Notes to the Financial Statements
Detailed Statement of Financial Activits'es
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Shroe Hindu Temple & Communlty Centre
Trustees. Annual Report
For the year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees present their annual report and the financial slatemenls for the'year ended
31 March 2024. The financial statements have been presented in accordance with the
accounting policies sel out in page 6 and comply with the charity's trust deed, the Charrties
Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by
Charities 2005.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and alms
The objectives of the charily are:
To promote and advance the Hindu Religion in Leicester and the surrounding area
To provide a place for religious worship. for spiritual leaching and religious celebration
To teach and preach the Hindu religion in the Guiarati and Hindi languages
- To impart faith in the Sanatan Hindu Dhama
Significant actlvltles
The activities carried out by the charty include-.
Organising religious. educational and social progfammes
Qrganising and runnin9 of temple al the charrty premises for religious worship
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
The charity continue5 to build up its cash reserves for the next phase of building works
to 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.
Charltable Donatlons
During this financial year, the managemenl committee made charilable donations
of £634 {2023, £406)
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 conlinue to focus on developing areas, where there is deemed to be a
benefit lo its devotees and the surrounding commijnity.
Fundlng policy
The lemple 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 benefil objective.
Financlal Review
The temple income continues lo remains strong. The lemple cash reserves have been
re-built for the next phase of building extension and expansion of prOj￿IS, including
facilities for the elderly, luncheon club. library, etc The Charity has started to create cash
reseNes to meet the future needs of the charity and accommodate any future downturns
in income.
FUTURE PLANS
The charity will be reviewing how to oplimise and enhance the use of its existing and
planned new facilities. and derive an income to sustain the increased costs.
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng document
The charity is constituted under a trust deed dated 23 November 1988 and is
registered charity, Number 701758
Rècrultment and appointment of new trustees
At the Annual General Meeling on 19th November 2025 a new Trustee Board and
Managemenl Commrttee were elected by the paid members of the Hindu Temple and
Community Centre. The same board and committee sland due to Covid pandemic.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charity Name
Charity Number
Principle Office
Accountants
Bankers
Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
701758
34 St Barnabas Road. Leicester, LE5 480
Burleys Leicester Limrted. 9 Gower Street. Leicester. LE13LJ
Naiwest Bank PIC and Virgin Money
Trustees
Or Jivabhai Odedra
Mrs Saroiben Pandya
Mr Mohanbhai Dajibhai Patel
Management Commlttee Trustees
Mr Shitalbhai Adalia (President)
Mr Kalpesh Modi {Vice President)
Mr Pareshbhai R Kotecha (Treasurer)
Mr Kartik Jitendra (Vice Treasurer)
Mr Siddharth Godhania (Secretary)
Mr Dharmesh Patel {Assistant Secretary)
Mr Kalpesh Ucaria
Rambhiben Odedra
Mahesh Bava
Pravin Kumar Chagan
Ramesh Rajshakha
Ramnikbhai Thakrar
Nitin Valobo
Umiilaben Modi
Mr Vaishi Sisodia
Kiritbhai Bansali
Rabibhavi Varu
Co op Members
Bharalbhai Karavadra
Parbalbhai Abha
Pradip Kumar Haribhai
Nilin Ranchod
Approved by or
roft
e board of trustees on 19th November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
DrJ
ra - Chair of Trustees
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Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
Independent examlne¢s report to the Trustees on the accounts of
Shree Hlndu Temple & Communlty Centre for the year ended 31 March 2024
I report to the chaity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Shree Hindu
Temple & Community Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Re3
onslbilltles and basis of re
ort
As the charity trustees of the Trusl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect
of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given'by the Charity
Commission under section 14515)Ibl of the Act
endent Examlnerfs Statement re
ortando
Inde
Inlon
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 your examiner must be a member of
a 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
confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe thai in any material respect:
1. accounting records vrfere 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 ￿th the applicable requirernents concerning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is noi a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in conneclion with the
examination lo 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
Burleys Leicester Limited
Chartered Certified Accounlanls
9 Gower Street
Leicester
LEI 3LJ
19 November 2025
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Shree Hlndu Temple & Communlty Centre
Statement of Flnanclal ActlvitSes
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Unrnstrlctod
funds
R•strlctod
funds
Total
funds
Total
funds
Notes
2024
2024
2024
2023
Incoming resources from g8ner81ed funds..
227.788
11,095
209.074
32,019
227.788
11.095
209.074
32,019
4,575
136.605
10.013
195.745
24,870
2,995
Donations & Lega¢ie$
Investment Income
Income Fr¢)m Chantable Actr'vities
Other trading aclivilies
Gauchara fund
Shishu Vihar
4.57$
4,575
484.551
370.228
Total Incomlng fo•ourc•*
479.976
Resources expended from dirnct ¢harit8ble expnth'lurn .'
Raising donations and bgacies
269.589
269,589
248,968
Other trading acbvitws
6,$58
6,558
5,473
Charitablo Activitiès
634
2,471
3,105
2.4C6
Financ• & Governan￿ costi
10
8.576
8,576
8,450
Total r•$ource• •xpend•d
285.357
287,828
265.297
Net Incomlng rnsourc
194,619
2,104
196,723
104,931
Total funds brought Iomafd
2.087.990
20,233
2.224.392
2,119.461
Total funds carrl•d forward
22.337
2,421,115
2.224,392
Contlnulng oporatlon$
JI income and expenditur• has arisen from contsnying JclNrt
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Shree Hindu Temple & Communlty Centre
Statement of Financial Posltlon
as at 31 March 2024
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
fund¥
2024
Total
funds
2023
Note•
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
1.680,486
1,680,486
1,680,486
1.680,486
1,679,509
1,679,509
Current a88et8
Amounts falling due within one year
Cash at bank and in hand
13
775
724.327
775
746,664
775
561,040
22.337
725.102
22.337
747,439
561,815
Current liabllitle8
Amounts falling due within one year
14
(6,811)
(6.811)
{16,933)
(6,811)
(6,8111
{16,9331
Net curront assèts
718,291
22.337
740,628
544,882
Totsl a880ts le•• ¢urrnnt IlabSlltl•8
2.398.777
22,337
2,421.115
2,224,392
Net a•sets
2.398,777
22.337
2,421,115
2,224,392
Funds
Unrestricted funds
Reslricled funds
15
2.262,609
158,506
2.067,990
156,402
Unrestncted funds
2,421,115
2.224,392
The financial slalemenls V￿re approved by the trustees on 19 November 2025 and signed on their behalf by..
Dr
dedra- Chair of Trustees
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Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
1 Summary of slgnificant accounting pollcios
Basis of preparing tho financial statements
The financial statements of the charity. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 1021 'Accounting and
Reporting by Charilies. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their acrx)unts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effethve 1 January 20151., Financial
Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been
prepared under the historical cost convention.
Incomo
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activrties once the chanty has
entitlement to the funds, It is probable that the income wll be received and the amount
can be measured reliably.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive
obli9alion committing the charity io that expenditure, it is probable thal a transfer of
e¢onomi¢ benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be
measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted lor on an accruals basis and has been
classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs
cannot be directly attributed to partlGular headings they have been allocated to activities
on a basis consislent with the use of resources.
Tanglble Ilxod assets
Deprerjation is provided at the followng annual rates in order to vffite off each asset over
its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and equipment
10% Net book value
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. after makin9 due
allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from tax on its chantable activits'es.
Fund accounting
Unrestri¢ted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the
discretion of Ihe trustees.
Restrided funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of
the charity. Restrictions arise bvhen specified by the donor or when funds are raised for
particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each lund is included in the notes to the
financial statements.
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Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Finan¢ial Activities
on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
2 Analy818 of Charltablo Incomo and exponditurn
2024
2023
3 Donations & Logacles
Other receipts Igranls and insurance daimsl
Pula, arti and donations
Gift Aid
5,250
125.691
5,664
136.605
152.463
75,325
227,788
4 Investment Incomg
Bank deposit interest
Rental income
11.095
3,345
6,668
10,013
11,095
5 Income From Charitablg Activltlo•
Hall hire - religious functions
209.074
209,074
195,745
195.745
6 Othor trading activitios
Advertising In publi&ition IBhakti Darshanl
Shishu Vihar
Fees from running Gujarati dass88
Navratn
3.100
2,900
6.860
22.059
32,019
3,195
18,775
24.870
7 Ral8lng donations and logaclos
Motor expenses
SO￿are
Depreciation
Wages and salanes
Insurance
Light & Heal
Rates and water
Cleaning
Printing, postage & stationery
Telephone
Pensions
Repairs & Renewals
Navratri l Diwali l Gujarati Classes
Priests
Travel & Subsistence
Sundry expenses
Prasad - Foods
Hire of plant and machinery
300
105
931
9,398
61,901
6,845
24.014
7.276
9,970
8,312
576
487
11,176
21.735
37,092
8,773
72,622
8,041
16.813
7.612
14.574
3,321
1,288
654
12,932
20.120
46.605
300
53.616
2,018
45.063
4.087
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Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
8 Other trading activities
Cost of organised tour
Publication expenses
4,073
1,400
5,473
6.558
6.558
9 Charltable Activlties
Gaushala
Donations
2.000
406
2.406
2,471
634
10 Flnanc? & Govornan¢• costs
Bank charge$
Legal fees
8ook-keeping fees
2,884
4,601
1.475
2,500
8.576
5.586
8,450
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Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
11 Avorage Number of Employèe8
The average monthly number of employees dunng the year was as follow$-.
2024
2023
Teachers, priests & administrative stsff
13
13
15
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.000.
12 Tangible Fixed Assets
Frnohold
prO￿rtY
Idol
ornaments
Flxtures, fittlngs
and oqulpment
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2024
1,547,825
6,600
47,099
214.036
3,150
1,808,960
9.750
1.554,425
47,099
217.186
1,818,710
Dopreclatlon
At l April 2023
Charge for the year
On disposals
At 31 March 2024
129.451
8,773
129.451
8.773
138,224
138,224
Not book value
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
1,554.425
1,547,825
47.099
47.099
78.962
84.585
1.680,486
1,679,509
13 Debtors: Amounts Falllng Due Wlthln Ono Year
2024
2023
Stocks
Trade Oebtors
775
775
775
775
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Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centr•
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
14 Credltors: Amounts Falling Duo Withln One Year
2024
2023
Trade creditorslaccruals
Taxation and social security
Other Creditors
9,240
5,430
2,263
18,933
490
6,321
6.811
15
Movoment In Fund8
Net Incoming
Resources
Al 01.04.23
At 31.03.24
Unrestrlcted Funds
General fund
2.067,990
194,619
2.262,609
Restrlctsd Fundg
Gauchara fund
20.233
2,104
22,337
Shishu Vihar
136,169
136,169
Total Funds
2.224,392
196,723
2,421.115
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement in
funds
Unro8trleted Funds
General fund
479.976
(285,357)
194,619
Restrl¢ted Fund8
Gauchara fund
4,575
(2,471)
2,104
Shishu Vihar
ToLI1 Fund8
484,551
287,828
196,723
16 Related Party Dl•closuro8
There were no trustees. remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024
nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
There were no trustees. expense$ paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year
ended 31 March 2023.
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Shree Hlndu Temple & Community Centre
Detailed Statement of Financlal Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Income & En
owrnen
2024
2023
Donatlon• & L•gacles
Other ￿CeIptS Igrants and insuranc? claims)
Pula, arti and donations
Gift Aid
5,250
125,691
152,463
75.325
227.788
136,605
Investment Income
Bank deposit interest
Rental income
11,095
3.345
.6,668
10,013
11.095
Incom• From Charltsble A¢tlvltSes
Ha11 hire - religious functions
209.074
209.074
195,745
195.745
Other Income
Advertising in publicalion18hakts Darshan)
Shishu Vihar
Fees from running Guiarati classes
Navratri
3.11X)
6.860
22.059
32,019
3.195
18.775
Ex
Ral•lng donatlon• and l•g•cles
Motor expenses
Sofvare
Depreciation
Wages and salaries
Insurance
Light & Heal
Raies and water
Cleaning
Printing. postage & slalionery
Telephone
Pension$
Repairs & Renewals
Navralri l Diwali i Guiarati Classes
Priests
Travel & Subsislonce
Sundry expenses
Plasad - Foods
Hire ol plant and machinery
105
931
9.398
61.901
6,845
24.014
7.276
9.970
8.312
576
487
11.176
21,735
37,092
8,773
72.622
8,041
16.813
7.612
14.574
3,321
1.288
6Y
12.932
20,120
46,605
300
53.616
2.018
269.589
45,063
4087
248.968
Other trndlng activitles
Cost ol organised iour
Publication expenses
4,073
1,4QHJ
6.558
Charltable Actlvltles
Gaushala
Donations
2.471
634
3.105
4c6
2.406
Finance & Governan¢e costs
Bank charges
Legal lees
Book-keeping fees
4,601
1.475
2.500
8,576
2.884
8,450
Net Incomlng resour¢eslllossl
192,148
101,936
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