HDSK

Registered charity 1016818 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ELAN VITAL

To advance education in the understanding and realisation of human potential through self-knowledge based upon the teachings of Prem Pal Singh Rawat K/A Maharaji.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION IN THE UNDERSTANDING AND REALISATION OF HUMAN POTENTIAL THROUGH SELF-KNOWLEDGE BASED UPON THE TEACHINGS OF PREM PAL SINGH RAWAT K/A MAHARAJI.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£368k
Latest spending
£393k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £1,507,920 at the end of the year, representing a decrease from the previous year's £1,532,453. The charity reported a net expenditure over income of £24,533, driven by total expenditure of £392,606 against total income of £368,073. Trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and resources adequate to continue activities.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Grant paid to Words of Peace Global (WOPG), a related party where a trustee serves as President, CEO, and Treasurer.
“In 2025, HDSK continued to work closely with WOPG and paid a grant of £50,000 (2024 - £300,000) to the charity.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income
£2.3m
Total spending
£399k
Cost of raising funds
£694
Reserves (reported)
£2.0m
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~59.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.1 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.0%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£368k£393k
31/12/2024£216k£561k
31/12/2023£493k£585k
31/12/2022£2.3m£399k
31/12/2021£547k£561k

Common questions

Is HDSK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £1,507,920 at the end of the year, representing a decrease from the previous year's £1,532,453. The charity reported a net expenditure over income of £24,533, driven by total expenditure of £392,606 against total income of £368,073. Trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and resources adequate to continue activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
HDSK£368k—0unclear—no doubt
YESHIVAS BEIS DOVID FY2025£279k—0above—no doubt
THE SANDERSON FOUNDATION FY2025£236k—0unclear—no doubt
NANAKSAR THATH ISHER DARBAR TRUST FY2025£812k—0unclear—no doubt
FAIZAN-E-MADINA MOSQUE COMMITTEE (TRUST) FY2025£536kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
EDHEC CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£260k—0unclear1.4%no doubt

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