JOURNEY WITHIN FOUNDATION
Provide courses on yoga, meditation and the associated philosophy online.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WORLDWIDE:(A) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE PHILOSOPHIES AND PRACTICES OF YOGA AND MEDITATION, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING CLASSES, COURSES AND INFORMATION; (B) TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING CLASSES, COURSES AND INFORMATION RELATING TO YOGA AND MEDITATION; AND(C) TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY MAKING GRANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £338,502 at year-end, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months of budgeted unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £96,484 for the period, having received £229,285 in donations against total expenditure of £132,800. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s policy is to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to three months of budgeted unrestricted expenditure.” — page 7
“During the period, the charity had an outstanding loan balance of £3,220 due to a trustee as of 31 December 2025 (2024: £3,220).” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Trustees
- Bhavik Nalinkumar Patelchair
- Mihir Kara
- Parth Bhatnagar
- Sonya Sethi
- Vinay Raniga
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £229k | £133k |
| 31/12/2024 | £225k | £202k |
| 31/12/2023 | £292k | £164k |
| 31/12/2022 | £198k | £107k |
Common questions
Is JOURNEY WITHIN FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £338,502 at year-end, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months of budgeted unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £96,484 for the period, having received £229,285 in donations against total expenditure of £132,800. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £30k |
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- JOURNEY UK
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- THE PRAYER FOUNDATION
- JOURNEY COMMUNITIES
- OPERATION REACH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOURNEY WITHIN FOUNDATION | £229k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JOURNEY UK | £103k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUCCESS TEMPLE | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND | £781k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PRAYER FOUNDATION | £6k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JOURNEY COMMUNITIES | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |