THE INDIAN RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE TRUST
RELIGIOUS FUNCTIONS, LECTURES, YOGA CLASSESALSO HALL USED FOR CULTURAL,SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE DOCTRINES AND OF THE OBSERVANCES THAT SERVE TO PROMOTE AND MANIFEST THEM OF THE RELIGIONS OF THE INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT AS PRACTISED BY THOSE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OF THE GREATER MANCHESTER AREA SUBSCRIBING TO SUCH RELIGIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £191,541 at the end of the financial year, representing a surplus of net assets. The trustees consider this amount to be adequate for the charity’s funding requirements for the near future, noting there is no formal reserve policy. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £7,961 for the year, with total incoming resources of £35,318 against resources expended of £27,357.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and hall charges 32,822” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- INDU SETH
- Indra Gupta
- KIMTI LAL GANDHI
- NITIN SHAH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £38k | £24k |
| 31/12/2024 | £35k | £27k |
| 31/12/2023 | £36k | £26k |
| 31/12/2022 | £16k | £21k |
| 31/12/2021 | £11k | £15k |
Common questions
Is THE INDIAN RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £191,541 at the end of the financial year, representing a surplus of net assets. The trustees consider this amount to be adequate for the charity’s funding requirements for the near future, noting there is no formal reserve policy. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £7,961 for the year, with total incoming resources of £35,318 against resources expended of £27,357. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2012 | £10k | Reverb Project |