MAHARASHTRA MANDAL UK LTD
Cultural activities, social activities, educational & health activities for Maharashtrians. Helping Maharashtrians to integrate with British culture. Main area of operation is UK.
Objects
3-THESE ARE THE OBJECTS OF MAHARASHTRA MANDAL UK LIMITED3.1. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN MARATHI CULTURE, LANGUAGE, MUSIC, DANCE AND ART AMONGST MARATHISPEAKING PEOPLE THEIR SPOUSES AND DESCENDANTS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS MAHARASHTRIANS) THROUGHTHE PROVISION OF A CENTRE, LIBRARY, EXHIBITIONS, DISPLAYS AND OTHER FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES.3.2 TO ADVANCE RELIGION AMONGST MAHARASHTRIANS.3.3 TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH AND TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND POVERTY AMONGSTMAHARASHTRIANS.3.4 TO DO ALL SUCH CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL HELP MAHARASHTRIANS TO INTEGRATE WITH BRITISHCULTURE AND SOCIETY SUCH THAT MAHARASHTRIANS ARE BENEFITED BY BEST OF BOTH CULTURES AND MAKE THEIR LIVING IN UNITED KINGDOM A FULFILLING JOURNEY. SUCH CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES MAY NOT BE TRADITIONALMAHARASHTRIAN BUT IN THE SPIRIT OF AFORESAID OBJECT COULD COVER ACTIVITIES LIKE SPORTS CLUB, EDUCATIONCOURSES, CELEBRATION OF BRITISH NATIONAL DAYS AND SO ON. THIS LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY COVERACTIVITIES THAT ARE IN THE SPIRIT OF MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL CULTURAL CO-EXISTENCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £213,549, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain reserves between three and six months of expenditure. The charity reports a small surplus of £1,555 for the year, supported by significant donations from a related party, Maharashtra Mandal London. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future, noting financial assistance from the controlling entity.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three- and six-month’s expenditure.” — page 7
“After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Also, Maharashtra Mandal London (MML), a charity under common control by the same Trustees, has agreed to provide financial assistance to the company to enable it to continue to trade for the foreseeable future.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06038553
Company officers (Companies House)
- TALPADE, Archin Dattakumar on trustee list
- BHUSKUTE, Manasi Sanjeet on trustee list
- BAPAT, Ramprasad on trustee list
- JOSHI, Ashish Vasant on trustee list
- KANEGAONKAR, Govind Shankar on trustee list
- KHANDKE, Vrushal on trustee list
- KULKARNI, Anil Ashok on trustee list
- SONGIRE, Somnath on trustee list
- DHOTKAR, Pankaj Chandrakant on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Anand Gadre
- Anil Kulkarni
- Archin Talpade
- Ashish Joshi
- Govind Shankar Kanegaonkar
- Manasi Bhuskute
- Nina Joshi
- Pankaj Dhotkar
- Ramprasad Bapat
- Ratanakar Lele
- Somnath Songire
- Vrushal Khandke
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £94k | £93k |
| 31/10/2024 | £71k | £101k |
| 31/10/2023 | £92k | £94k |
| 31/10/2022 | £70k | £70k |
| 31/10/2021 | £139k | £138k |
Common questions
Is MAHARASHTRA MANDAL UK LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £213,549, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain reserves between three and six months of expenditure. The charity reports a small surplus of £1,555 for the year, supported by significant donations from a related party, Maharashtra Mandal London. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future, noting financial assistance from the controlling entity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.