THE LOHANA MAHAJAN (UK) TRUST
Establishment of facilities (including but not limited to a community centre) for healthy sports, religious, recreation and leisure-time activities. Advancement of Hindu religion and advancing public's education in Hindu religion, culture and arts as well as in Lohana heritage and culture.
Objects
FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME AGREE UPON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOHANA COMMUNITY (AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 1) AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(I) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FACILITIES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A COMMUNITY CENTRE) FOR HEALTHY SPORTS, RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH AVIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES;(II) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE LOHANA COMMUNITY WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH RELIEF BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES;(III) THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION INCLUDING ADVANCING THE PUBLIC'S EDUCATION IN HINDU RELIGION, CULTURE AND ARTS AS WELL AS IN LOHANA HERITAGE AND CULTURE; AND(IV) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE HINDU RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,454,978, representing a net surplus for the year. The trustees' report indicates a policy to hold enough funds to meet operating costs and enhance community activities. The charity received an independent examination with no matters coming to the examiner's attention.
What the accounts disclose
“Charity's policy is to hold enough funds to meet operating costs and to enhance community activities and programmes.” — page 6
“Relationship with any related parties MAA Krupa Foundation, NCGO (National Congress of Gujarati Organisations), Mahatma Gandhi Foundation (UK), Sardar Patel Memorial Society (SPMS), ISKON Charitable Trust, Om Shakti day Centre and other religious and charity institutions.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- DHIREN GADHIA
- GIRISH MASHRU
- MAHENDRA GOKANI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £462k | £414k |
| 31/12/2023 | £348k | £378k |
| 31/12/2022 | £350k | £271k |
| 31/12/2021 | £179k | £233k |
| 31/12/2020 | £164k | £244k |
Common questions
Is THE LOHANA MAHAJAN (UK) TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,454,978, representing a net surplus for the year. The trustees' report indicates a policy to hold enough funds to meet operating costs and enhance community activities. The charity received an independent examination with no matters coming to the examiner's attention. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
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- SHREE LOHANA MAHAJAN LEICESTER CIO
- LOHANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD
- MILTON KEYNES HINDU ASSOCIATION
- LAKSHMI-NARAYANA TRUST
- LONDON SIVAN KOVIL TRUST
- LTA TENNIS FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LOHANA MAHAJAN (UK) TRUST | £462k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHREE LOHANA MAHAJAN LEICESTER CIO | £247k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| LOHANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD | £115k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MILTON KEYNES HINDU ASSOCIATION | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LAKSHMI-NARAYANA TRUST | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LONDON SIVAN KOVIL TRUST | £1.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |