HPCA-HAMPSHIRE PUJA AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
To advance the knowledge and beliefs imparted by the Hindu religion on peace, harmony and inclusivity to the local community in Hampshire mainly by holding cultural events and public celebration of religious festivals to enlighten others about the Hindu religion, its cultural diversity and to provide facilities for learning and engaging in such religious activities.
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TO ADVANCE THE HINDU RELIGION IN SOUTHAMPTON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON HINDUISM TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE HINDU RELIGION. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SOUTHAMPTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS’ WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Arnab Jana
- Kohinoor Roy
- Raja Basak
- Rishika Mukhopadhyay
- Sujit Kumar Sahu
- Tapas Mishra
- Tonmoy Kumar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £20k | £14k |
| 31/01/2024 | £23k | £12k |
| 31/01/2023 | £21k | £15k |
| 31/01/2022 | £18k | £11k |
| 31/01/2021 | £14k | £580 |