DARJI MITRA MANDAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
- Advancement of the Hindu religion, and in particular amongst the Hindu Gujarati people, for promotion, education, support and advancement of the Hindu culture, heritage, music, dance and art by providing a centre, library, exhibitions and displays.
Objects
To celebrate the identity, culture and practices of Hindus in the UKThe promotion of education in particular the knowledge of Hindu music, dance, art and culture in the furtherance of this object to provide a centre library, exhibitions (permanent & temporary) displays. To promote social inclusion for the Public Benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into Society.The relief of poverty.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net incoming resource of £9,263 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £957,505. The trustees' report states that reserves are to be used to settle a building construction loan and maintain the community hall, with no specific monetary policy target disclosed. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties noted.
What the accounts disclose
“property - hire of community hall 75,285” — page 9
“It is the policy of the charity to use its reserves to settle the building construction loan, repair, maintain, refurbish and extend the community hall” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- CHANDNI HITESH BULSARA
- Jayshree Tailor
- KISHOR KAPADIA
- Kanaiya Tailor
- MAHENDRA KAPADIA
- Maheshkumar Chikhlia
- Minaxi Tailor
- Narendra Bhagalia
- Nilesh Tailor
- PRATAPRAO CHIKHLIA
- Sanjay Tailor
- Tina Vishani
- Vivek Tailor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £75k | £62k |
| 31/03/2024 | £63k | £53k |
| 31/03/2023 | £83k | £60k |
| 31/03/2022 | £41k | £42k |
| 31/03/2021 | £25k | £12k |
Common questions
Is DARJI MITRA MANDAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net incoming resource of £9,263 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £957,505. The trustees' report states that reserves are to be used to settle a building construction loan and maintain the community hall, with no specific monetary policy target disclosed. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties noted. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by VKM Accountants Ltd.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/08/2014 | £10k | Feasibility Study for the extension of the community hall |