BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN (MANCHESTER) LIMITED
The charity organised classes on almost every Saturday during the year. These classes covered languages, philosophy, music, dance and drama.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE LANGUAGES OF THE INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT GENERALLY (AND IN PARTICULAR SANSKRIT AND HINDI) AND IN LITERATURE, MUSIC, DANCE, ARTS, PHILOSOPHY AND THE CULTURE (BOTH SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL) OF THE INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT, AND AS ANCILLARY THERETO AND IN FURTHERANCE ONLY OF THAT OBJECT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £4,491, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £27,430 to £22,939. Per the trustees' report, the entity is entitled to exemption from statutory audit under the small companies' regime. The financial position shows unrestricted funds of £22,939 with no designated or restricted funds held.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- BHARAT SISODIYA
- Geetha Upadhyaya
- KAMLESHKUMAR BALVANTRAY RAJPUT
- Suneel Kunamaneni
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £31k | £35k |
| 31/08/2024 | £39k | £40k |
| 31/08/2023 | £39k | £37k |
| 31/08/2022 | £32k | £34k |
| 31/08/2021 | £39k | £33k |
Common questions
Is BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN (MANCHESTER) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £4,491, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £27,430 to £22,939. Per the trustees' report, the entity is entitled to exemption from statutory audit under the small companies' regime. The financial position shows unrestricted funds of £22,939 with no designated or restricted funds held.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/01/2010 | £8k | Strengthening Governance and Accountability |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/03/2006 | £4k | "The Award Will Fund A Project To Run An Educational Cultural Heritage Trip To Neasden And Iskcon Temples And Educational And Health Classes." |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/03/2006 | £4k | New activities and cultural trip |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/07/2003 | £5k | "This Group Advances The Education Of The Public, In The Languages Of The Indian Sub-Continent, In Literature, Arts And Culture. With The Aw" |