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Brittania Hindu (shiva) Temple Trust

The objects of the charity are 1. The establishment of a hindu (Shiva) temple or temples where the rituals are to be conducted with special emphasis on saivism according to the tradition in Tamil-nadu and Sri Lanka 2. The propagation of hindu religioon 3. other purposes conducive to the advance ment of Hindu religion in general

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Activities & Mission

The objects of the charity are 1. The establishment of a hindu (Shiva) temple or temples where the rituals are to be conducted with special emphasis on saivism according to the tradition in Tamil-nadu and Sri Lanka 2. The propagation of hindu religioon 3. other purposes conducive to the advance ment of Hindu religion in general

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£507,898
Latest Expenditure
£372,525

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 69.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 41% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 33% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 24% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £232,726
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £275,172
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £354,329
Raising Funds £18,196
Governance £11,280
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£507,898
£372,525£354,329£8,195,556£216,4746 / 2
2024
£487,088
£424,8660 / 18
2023
£458,686
£329,0520 / 19
2022
£419,791
£277,4950 / 19
2021
£384,556
£259,5560 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Brittania Hindu (shiva) Temple Trust

What does Brittania Hindu (shiva) Temple Trust do?

The objects of the charity are 1. The establishment of a hindu (Shiva) temple or temples where the rituals are to be conducted with special emphasis on saivism according to the tradition in Tamil-nadu and Sri Lanka 2. The propagation of hindu religioon 3. other purposes conducive to the advance ment of Hindu religion in general

How much income did Brittania Hindu (shiva) Temple Trust report in 2025?

Brittania Hindu (shiva) Temple Trust reported total income of £508k and reported expenditure of £373k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Brittania Hindu (shiva) Temple Trust?

Brittania Hindu (shiva) Temple Trust has a program ratio of 69.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 41% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Brittania Hindu (shiva) Temple Trust registered as a charity?

Brittania Hindu (shiva) Temple Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 April 1975 as charity number 269067. It has been registered for 51 years.

Who runs Brittania Hindu (shiva) Temple Trust?

Brittania Hindu (shiva) Temple Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Brittania Hindu (shiva) Temple Trust operate?

Brittania Hindu (shiva) Temple Trust operates across 2 areas: Sri Lanka and London.

Is Brittania Hindu (shiva) Temple Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Brittania Hindu (shiva) Temple Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 269067.

Details

Address
BRITTANIA HINDU (SHIVA) TEMPLE
200A ARCHWAY ROAD
LONDON
N6 5BA
Registration Date
7 April 1975
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
269067
Charity Number
269067

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Trustees

APPATHURAI VAIRAVAMOORTHY
Also governs 1 other charity
Arumugam Sivagnanam
CHELLAPPAH CANAGASUNDARAM
Dr VASANAM PALLI NARAYANA RAO
KATHIRAVELU NAGARAJAH
Selliah Sothilingam

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