Objectives of Bromley Temple Trust
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To promote Hindu Faith, its doctrines, its scriptures and practice Hindu beliefs through assembly, worship and discourse.
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To establish, maintain and manage a Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre for religious, social, and cultural activities for the use of the public.
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To offer facilities for religious functions and for performing religious rites (as per the Hindu Faith) related to births, deaths and marriages for people of all faiths.
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To provide a meeting place for Hindus and for others who are interested in Hinduism.
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To advance traditional Hindu cultural activities, religious studies and performing arts.
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To provide facilities for and actively co-ordinate social care, social interaction, friendship and goodwill among people in the wider community.
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To form a charitable & educational organization to promote social, cultural, religious principles and practice.
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To conduct educational programmes for children as well as adults based on Hindu values and traditions
Progress
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Formed an organization which solely works towards the above objects, primarily to establish a Hindu Mandir and a culture centre in Borough of Bromley
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Prepared a Constitution document for the organization
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Formed a working group to spearhead the work and reaching out to like-minded individuals and organizations to form links and to have unified group to promote and make the initiative a success
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Registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with Charity Commission (Registered Charity Number 1166773)
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Bhajan/Keertan events, followed by Preeti-bhoj being held every month since July 2012
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Organised major festivals celebrations every year since 2012 to bring together community
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Created digital presence (Website, e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, Instagram etc.)