SHREE DAMANIA MACHHI MAHAJAN LEICESTER UK
TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING,AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE INITED KINGDOM.TO PROVIDE A FOCAL POINT FOR THE IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY AND THE SHREE DAMANIA MACHHI MAHJAN COMMUNITY IN LEICESTER.
Objects
1) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFITS) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS AND ALSO BY RELIEVING AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH WHERE FELT NECESSARY.2) TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE CENTRE') AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH STATUTORY ORGANISATIONS, AGENCIES AND TRUSTS IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF OUR PRESENT CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE SHREE DAMANIA MACHHI MAHAJAN AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.3) TO PROVIDE FULL SUPPORT AND COMPREHENSIVE ADVICE IN DEVELOPING THOSE ACTIVITIES BE THEY EDUCATIONAL, SPORT, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, RECREATIONAL, ART, CULTURAL, THAT ARE CURRENTLY MORE DISADVANTAGED, I.E. ELDERLY/DISABLED/YOUNG PEOPLE AND WOMEN.4) TO PROVIDE A FOCAL POINT FOR THE IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY AND THE SHREE DAMANIA MACHHI MAHAJAN COMMUNITY IN LEICESTER.5) TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION FOR RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL HARMONY OF YOUTHS, WOMEN, DISABLE AND ELDERLY.6) TO LIASE WITH AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION WITH OTHER GROUPS AROUND THE CITY AND TO AFFILIATE TO APPROPRIATE BODIES EITHER LOCALLY OR NATIONALLY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.7) TO RAISE FUNDS BY SUBSCRIPTION, FEES OR CHARGE FOR SERVICES, ACCEPT DONATIONS OR LEGACIES, SEEK GRANTS BY PROMOTING ACTIVITY WHICH CREATE OR FOSTER OUR INTEREST.8) TO PROVIDE SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE SHREE DAMANIA MACHHI MAHAJAN ELDERLY AND DISABLE PEOPLE.9) TO DO ALL THINGS WHICH ARE IN OPINION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CONDUCTIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF ANY OR ALL OF OBJECTIVES OF THE SHREE DAMANIA MACHHI MAHAJAN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income of £101,263 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £834,150. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records. The trustees state there were no material matters giving cause to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements.
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
- 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
- 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
Trustees
- Jaiantilal Gopal
- PANKESH PRABHAKAR
- Pramodh Tandel
- Vinod Aribai
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £161k | £60k |
| 31/03/2024 | £147k | £52k |
| 31/03/2023 | £119k | £51k |
| 31/03/2022 | £60k | £36k |
| 31/03/2021 | £23k | £14k |
Common questions
Is SHREE DAMANIA MACHHI MAHAJAN LEICESTER UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £101,263 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £834,150. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records. The trustees state there were no material matters giving cause to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/09/2007 | £6k | "A Project By Shree Damania Machhi Mahajan In Leicester To Celebrate And Commemorate The History And Cultural Heritage Of Their Group. The Pr" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2007 | £6k | Damania Machhi Mahajan Heritage & Cultural Celebration and Commemoration |