SWAMINARAYAN SPORTS WORLD
1. The provision of facilities for playing sports,2. Educate people in the promotion of Indian culture, heritage, sports and arts,3. To aid needy persons due to their social, economical or health issues,4. Providing relief of poverty and financial hardship through assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare through the necessary support required.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:4.1 THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN GREATER LONDON, ESSEX AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING SPORTS WHICH PROMOTE HEALTH BY INVOLVING PHYSICAL OR MENTAL SKILL OR EXERTION;4.2 TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF GREATER LONDON AND ESSEX AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS;IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS,4.3 TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE MAKING OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS;FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE:4.3.1 CHARITIES ARE ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES; AND4.3.2 VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £47,997, which represents a net increase from the previous year's £19,913. However, the balance sheet discloses significant long-term creditors of £1,666,001, resulting in net assets equal to the unrestricted funds. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing financial statements but have not required an audit for the current year.
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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- BHIMJI RAMJI HIRANIchair
- BHIMJI SHIVJI PATEL
- JAYESH HARJI PATEL
- MANESH KANJI HIRANI
- PULKIT BHIKHALAL KORAT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £61k | £33k |
| 31/03/2024 | £52k | £28k |
| 31/03/2023 | £29k | £31k |
| 31/03/2022 | £60k | £33k |
| 31/03/2021 | £29k | £13k |
Common questions
Is SWAMINARAYAN SPORTS WORLD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £47,997, which represents a net increase from the previous year's £19,913. However, the balance sheet discloses significant long-term creditors of £1,666,001, resulting in net assets equal to the unrestricted funds. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing financial statements but have not required an audit for the current year.