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The Shree Swaminarayan Temple

Advancement and propagation of the faith of Swaminarayan among its members and others to allow all generations to experience the soul, spirit and essence of the religion and culture via the provision of the Temple as a place of worship for all its members.The Trust runs a school in the Temple at the weekend and also provides overseas aid to various institutions who require monetary assistance.

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Activities & Mission

Advancement and propagation of the faith of Swaminarayan among its members and others to allow all generations to experience the soul, spirit and essence of the religion and culture via the provision of the Temple as a place of worship for all its members.The Trust runs a school in the Temple at the weekend and also provides overseas aid to various institutions who require monetary assistance.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,746,489
Latest Expenditure
£1,035,054

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 48.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 7% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 829). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 81.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 14% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 20.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,163,129
Charitable Activities £479,195
Other Trading £93,475
Investments £10,690
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £838,920
Raising Funds £196,134
Governance £17,671
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,746,489
£1,035,054£838,920£19,221,913£15,976,9915 / 150
2023
£1,754,121
£583,943£515,535£18,510,478£15,279,6565 / 140
2022
£2,393,973
£560,553£513,795£17,340,300£14,141,9785 / 140
2021
£1,693,059
£519,800£442,428£15,506,880£12,350,5584 / 140
2020
£954,357
£305,349£266,177£14,333,621£11,237,4904 / 140

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Shree Swaminarayan Temple

What does The Shree Swaminarayan Temple do?

Advancement and propagation of the faith of Swaminarayan among its members and others to allow all generations to experience the soul, spirit and essence of the religion and culture via the provision of the Temple as a place of worship for all its members.The Trust runs a school in the Temple at the weekend and also provides overseas aid to various institutions who require monetary assistance.

How much income did The Shree Swaminarayan Temple report in 2024?

The Shree Swaminarayan Temple reported total income of £1.75m and reported expenditure of £1.04m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Shree Swaminarayan Temple?

The Shree Swaminarayan Temple has a program ratio of 48.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 829 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Shree Swaminarayan Temple registered as a charity?

The Shree Swaminarayan Temple was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 September 1973 as charity number 266260. It has been registered for 53 years.

Who runs The Shree Swaminarayan Temple?

The Shree Swaminarayan Temple is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is KURJI DEVRAJ PATEL. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Shree Swaminarayan Temple operate?

The Shree Swaminarayan Temple operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Shree Swaminarayan Temple a registered charity?

Yes — The Shree Swaminarayan Temple is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 266260.

Details

Address
Shree Swaminarayan Temple
220-222 Willesden Lane
LONDON
NW2 5RG
Registration Date
19 September 1973
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
266260
Charity Number
266260

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Trustees

KURJI DEVRAJ PATEL Chair
Avnish Patel
DEVJI BHIMJI KHETANI
LALJI HARJI VIRJI
Parbat Khimji Hirani
Ravilal Hirji Kara
Umang Bhimji Karsan Jeshani
Vishram Hira Bhudia

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