KARPHAHA VINAYAGAR TRUST
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, ARTS/CULTURE AND EDUCATION/TRAINING
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST ARE:-A. TO ADVANCE THE HINDU RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A TEMPLE FOR FOLLOWERS OF THE HINDU RELIGION ("THE BENEFICIARIES")B. TO RELIEVE OR ASSIST IN THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH OF SUCH BENEFICIARIES.C. TO ASSIST IN ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE SAID BENEFICIARIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,279,066, which is below the stated policy target of approximately 12 months of operational expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £32,109 for the year, funded by donations and ticket sales, while managing bank loans and other creditors.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust's policy is to maintain unrestricted funds in the form of free reserves, at a level that equates to approximately 12 months of operational expenditure” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- MURUKUPILLAI GOPALAKRISHNANchair
- ARULSOTHY SAKTHIVEL
- Dr CATHIRITHAMBY PERAMPALAM THIAGARAJAH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £335k | £303k |
| 31/05/2024 | £323k | £277k |
| 31/05/2023 | £429k | £242k |
| 31/05/2022 | £288k | £225k |
| 31/05/2021 | £322k | £149k |
Common questions
Is KARPHAHA VINAYAGAR TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,279,066, which is below the stated policy target of approximately 12 months of operational expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £32,109 for the year, funded by donations and ticket sales, while managing bank loans and other creditors. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.