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GUJARAT HINDU SOCIETY, PRESTON

Registered charity 505959 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£297k
Latest spending
£212k
Registered
1977
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £3,036,422, with free/unrestricted reserves of £1,137,188. The trustees report a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future, noting that overhead costs are increasing and income is under pressure.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months of expenditure with little or no income arising (held: £1.1m)
“The reserves policy of the Trustees is to ensure that the Society commits as much funding as possible to furthering its objectives, whilst retaining an amount of cash adequate to cover a period of 12 months of expenditure with little or no income arising.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£297k£212k
31/03/2024£304k£217k
31/03/2023£247k£200k
31/03/2022£236k£193k
31/03/2021£154k£167k

Common questions

Is GUJARAT HINDU SOCIETY, PRESTON financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds increased to £3,036,422, with free/unrestricted reserves of £1,137,188. The trustees report a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future, noting that overhead costs are increasing and income is under pressure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund26/06/2017£10k"Golden Milestone"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund22/01/2004£39k"Pilot Community Arts Courses"

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
WESTCOMBE FOUNDATION1£500

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