SRI JEYA DURGA TEMPLE
Hindu Temple.Worships and other religious activities.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE HINDU RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A TEMPLE FOR THE PURPOSES OF PUBLIC WORSHIP, ENGAGING IN RELIGIOUS DISCOURSE, OBSERVING HINDU RITES AND RITUALS AND CELEBRATING CEREMONIES AND FESTIVALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,647 at the year end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining a general reserve equal to at least six months of operating expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £4,196 for the year, derived from membership income of £58,242 against direct charitable expenditure of £54,046.
What the accounts disclose
“A general reserve equal to at least 6 months of operating expenditure is appropriate” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 4 were received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2024 (received 07/08/2025, 183 days after the 05/02/2025 due date); year ending 05/04/2023 (received 22/10/2024, 260 days after the 05/02/2024 due date); year ending 05/04/2022 (received 10/04/2023, 64 days after the 05/02/2023 due date); year ending 05/04/2021 (received 21/10/2022, 258 days after the 05/02/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Janagan Govinthapilli
- Kulasingham Chandramohan
- Marimuthu Loganathan
- Mayran Rasendram
- Suvaminathan Kulasingam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £58k | £54k |
| 05/04/2024 | £45k | £44k |
| 05/04/2023 | £37k | £36k |
| 05/04/2022 | £10k | £10k |
| 05/04/2021 | £9k | £9k |
Common questions
Is SRI JEYA DURGA TEMPLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,647 at the year end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining a general reserve equal to at least six months of operating expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £4,196 for the year, derived from membership income of £58,242 against direct charitable expenditure of £54,046. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| The Serendipity Foundation Limited | 1 | £6k |
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- AYLESBURY HINDU TEMPLE TRUST
- HINDU TEMPLE NEWCASTLE
- SUCCESS TEMPLE
- THE TRUST FOR THE PRESERVATION OF JEWISH CEMETERIES
- THE TRADITIONAL CONGREGATION OF THE MOST HOLY REDEEMER
- HIS PRESENCE TEMPLE MINISTRY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRI JEYA DURGA TEMPLE | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AYLESBURY HINDU TEMPLE TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HINDU TEMPLE NEWCASTLE | £248k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUCCESS TEMPLE | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TRUST FOR THE PRESERVATION OF JEWISH CEMETERIES | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TRADITIONAL CONGREGATION OF THE MOST HOLY REDEEMER | £184k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |