Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 8
  • No PartB
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Large volunteers +5
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 10 ?

AYLESBURY HINDU TEMPLE TRUST 

1. Hindu Religious activities include prayer or special ceremonies for various Hindu God & Goddesses based on Hindu calendar 2. Hindu Cultural activities include Holi, Diwali 3. Educating people about Hindu Religion, traditions and culture
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received Government grants
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/03/23£24,867£9,364£15,50350
31/03/22£14,756£3,002£11,75450
31/03/21£10,436£1,303£9,13350
31/03/20£18,913£5,133£13,78050
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 5 years

www.aylesburyhindutemple.org

contact@aylesburyhindutemple.org

07791499125

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Hindu congregations
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 50 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (14)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 28/11/2018, number: 1180887
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
4 returns made; all on time
Main office

265 Prince Rupert Drive
AYLESBURY
Buckinghamshire
HP19 9DF

Objectives

THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘THE OBJECTS’) ARE1. TO ADVANCE THE HINDU RELIGION, THIS INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF A HINDU TEMPLE AND TEACHING OF HINDU VALUES OF PEACE AND HARMONY IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY. 2. TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF AYLESBURY AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO MAKE PROVISION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.3. THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY: A. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS INCLUDING AN AWARENESS OF THEIR DISTINCTIVE FEATURES AND THEIR COMMON GROUND TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS; AND B. PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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