RAJ KAUSHAL GITA BHAWAN HINDU TEMPLE MANCHESTER
A) advancing the Hindu religion and doctrines;B) advancing education in Hindu traditions, history, language, literature, and music; andC) providing relief to persons who are in conditions of need, hardship, distress or are sick.
Objects
3.1THE CIO WILL PROMOTE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE MANCHESTER AREA WITH THE OBJECT OF:A)ADVANCING THE HINDU RELIGION AND DOCTRINES;B)ADVANCING EDUCATION IN HINDU TRADITIONS, HISTORY, LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND MUSIC; ANDC)PROVIDING RELIEF TO PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP, DISTRESS OR ARE SICK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £1,357,920 to £1,343,369, resulting in a net movement in funds of negative £14,552. The charity reports no formal reserves policy, stating that the trustees believe no special reserves need to be held as the aim is to utilise available income for day-to-day running. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further attention for a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations & Subscriptions Received” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/08/2025)
Trustees
- Anjla Rawal
- Dr GIRDARI LAL BHAN
- Dr NAWAL KANT PRINJA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £161k | £115k |
| 31/03/2025 | £147k | £161k |
| 31/03/2024 | £150k | £166k |
| 30/04/2023 | £128k | £76k |
Common questions
Is RAJ KAUSHAL GITA BHAWAN HINDU TEMPLE MANCHESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £1,357,920 to £1,343,369, resulting in a net movement in funds of negative £14,552. The charity reports no formal reserves policy, stating that the trustees believe no special reserves need to be held as the aim is to utilise available income for day-to-day running. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further attention for a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WESTCOMBE FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAJ KAUSHAL GITA BHAWAN HINDU TEMPLE MANCHESTER | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHREE SORATHIA PRAJAPATI COMMUNITY UK | £245k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WELLINGBOROUGH DISTRICT HINDU ASSOCIATION | £268k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHREE KUTCH SATSANG SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE - SOUTH EAST LONDON | £387k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SHREE KUTCH SATSANG SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE (EAST LONDON) | £416k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HINDU TEMPLE TRUST | £577k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |