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HINDU CULTURAL SOCIETY NORTH WEST KENT

Registered charity 1167364 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance and promote the religion, spiritual and cultural interests of the followers of the Hindu faith by providing a place of worship of the Hindu faith by persons professing the Hindu religion and where may be celebrated the principal Hindu festivals and the religious functions in accordance with the Hindu faith. Also organizing health and social promotion group activities for young and old.

Objects

(1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBIC IN THE NORTH WEST KENT AREA IN THE TRADITIONS OF THE HINDU RELIGION, INCLUDING YOGA, THE HINDU LANGUAGE AND HINDU FESTIVALS BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A HINDU CULTURAL CENTRE.(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE HINDU RELIGION WITHIN NORTH WEST KENT AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY THE ESTABLISHMENT, SUPPORT AND OPERATION OF A HINDU TEMPLE.(3) THE PROVISION, IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, OF FACILITIES WITHIN THE NORTH WEST KENT AREA FOR RECREATION OF OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITHIN THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£25k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £93,490 at the end of the financial year, maintained to cover renovation works, working capital, and potential shortfalls in contributions. The charity's income of £47,830 was derived entirely from donations and interest, with total expenditures amounting to £24,733. The independent examiner reported no matters coming to their attention regarding compliance with accounting records or the Charities Act.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: funds were readily available for renovation works to the charity building and facilities... to fund working capital and to fund shortfalls in the contributions (held: £93k)
“Reserves were maintained at their level so as to ensure funds were readily available for renovation works to the charity building and facilities. Reserves are also maintained to fund working capital and to fund shortfalls in the contributions when contribution does not reach expected levels.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£48k£25k
31/03/2024£25k£12k
31/03/2023£23k£4k
31/03/2022£22k£3k
31/03/2021£14k£4k

Common questions

Is HINDU CULTURAL SOCIETY NORTH WEST KENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £93,490 at the end of the financial year, maintained to cover renovation works, working capital, and potential shortfalls in contributions. The charity's income of £47,830 was derived entirely from donations and interest, with total expenditures amounting to £24,733. The independent examiner reported no matters coming to their attention regarding compliance with accounting records or the Charities Act. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.