--- title: "The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society — charity 249559 | CharityCompare" description: "The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society (charity 249559): income £16,327 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-caribbean-hindu-cultural-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:26:27.025Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 249559 CH # The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://chcstemple.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249559&subId=0) Work at The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-caribbean-hindu-cultural-society&type=claim&name=The%20Caribbean%20Hindu%20Cultural%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £16,327 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £10,412 Registered charity number 249559 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 16 Ostade Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [chcstemple.org.uk](http://chcstemple.org.uk/) Quick answer The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society (number 249559) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society do? 1. To Promote Hinduism as a way of life for the pursuit of peace and social harmony.2. The advancement of education particularly in Hindu traditions and philosophy, history, language, literature, art and music to add to the diverse cultural richness of the community Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society Answers The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 September 1967 Also known as C H S Previous names on the register The Caribbean Hindu Society Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-caribbean-hindu-cultural-society&type=claim&name=The%20Caribbean%20Hindu%20Cultural%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://chcstemple.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society as a registered charity (number 249559) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society's charity number? The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society's charity number is 249559. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 249559? Search 249559 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society do? 1. To Promote Hinduism as a way of life for the pursuit of peace and social harmony.2. The advancement of education particularly in Hindu traditions and philosophy, history, language, literature, art and music to add to the diverse cultural richness of the community Does The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society? The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society's website listed in our register data is http://chcstemple.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society? The register records The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society's trustees paid? The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society: The Caribbean Hindu Society. When was The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society registered as a charity? The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society was entered on the register on 21 September 1967. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249559&subId=0).