KALA, THE ARTS
Registered charity 1076790 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
An arts in education charity specialising in classical Indian dance and music in particular the Odissi Dance Form. The organisation has a schedule of school workshops, community classes and professional performances throughout the South of England.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE ARTS
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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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £23,461 for the year, with total income of £142,214 against expenditure of £118,753. Free reserves carried forward were £90,082, representing a healthy financial position with no stated reserves policy target or material uncertainties.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: NPO Funding (77% of income)
“NPO Funding £110,000”
Per its FY2024 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.
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
- Bharti Dove
- Cherian Elizabeth Jini
- Emma Jane Raven
- RAKA NANDRA
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is KALA, THE ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £23,461 for the year, with total income of £142,214 against expenditure of £118,753. Free reserves carried forward were £90,082, representing a healthy financial position with no stated reserves policy target or material uncertainties. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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