Finance Score: -7

Governance Score: -5

Support Score: 5

Accounts overdue -5
Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
12+ Trustees: -1
Static board: -3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: -7

THE GREATER MANCHESTER BENGALI HINDU CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

GMBHCA celebrates Hindu Cultural, Social and Religious festivals that include Durga puja, Lakshmi puja, Kali puja, Saraswati puja and organises cultural /activities such as Bijoya Sammilani, Bengali New Year and other functions which include classical dances, music and dramas involving the younger generation and guest artists of the community. It also organises educational trips to various places.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
There are 15 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Latest accounts are overdue for filing and returns have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/05/22		£25	£16	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
31/05/21	*	£5	£12	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/05/20	*	£25	£13	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/05/19		£13	£10	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/05/18		£15	£16	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	100
31/05/17		£13	£13	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/16		£12	£11	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/15		£10	£10	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/14		£10	£10	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/13		£12	£11	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/12		£13	£12	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/11		£9	£8	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/10		£13	£14	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/09		£8	£8	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/08		£9	£8	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/07		£9	£8	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/06		£13	£12	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/05	*	£8	£7	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/05/04		£8	£7	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 26 years

www.manchesterdurgapuja.co.uk

drbharatikar@gmail.com

01617989167

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Recreation
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Hindu congregations

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides human resources

Where it operates

Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford City, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
4 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Forever Manchester - Poila Baisakh 2021 (Bengali New Year)
£1,000	15/03/2022	multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi-Faith society
National Lottery Community Fund - UK Bengali Convention 2022
£10,000	04/02/2022	The funding will be used to host the UK Bengali convention two day event. The project aims to be an inclusive celebration of Bengali culture and encourage community cohesion with Bengali based music ....more The funding will be used to host the UK Bengali convention two day event. The project aims to be an inclusive celebration of Bengali culture and encourage community cohesion with Bengali based music dance and drama activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Vaisakhi Mela 2020
£10,000	27/03/2020 12	The project will hold a community celebration event, which will include stage performances, street theatre and workshops. This will enable all members of the community to come together and learn ....more The project will hold a community celebration event, which will include stage performances, street theatre and workshops. This will enable all members of the community to come together and learn about Indian culture, build upon community cohesion and reduce isolation.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (15)

Current Trustees appointed

AGNIVA GHOSHAL Appointed: 2018

CHANDRANGSHU NANDY Appointed: 2016

DR R M BAISHNAB Appointed: 2013

DR SAMAR LAHA Appointed: 2013

FALGUNI DASGUPTA Appointed: 2018

IPSIT SAHA Appointed: 2018

MANIK GHOSAL Appointed: 2013

MADHUCHHANDA GANGULY Appointed: 2018

MAUSHAMI CHATTERJEE Appointed: 2018

SUBRATA PAL Appointed: 2018

TAPAS DASGUPTA Appointed: 2018

ABHISHEK CHATTERJEE Appointed: 2016

DR MRS BHARATI KAR Appointed: 2013

ALOK BHATTACHARJEE Appointed: 2013, Other trusteeship: INDIAN ASSOCIATION - MANCHESTER,

SOMA GHOSH Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeship: UNITED KINGDOM BENGALI CONVENTION,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 12/02/1998, number: 1068094

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR21: 25 days late, AR20: 379 days late, AR05: 28 days late,

Main office

5 Prestwich Hills
Prestwich
Manchester
M25 9PY

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF GREATER MANCHESTER AND NEIGHBOURING AREAS WHETHER MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OR OTHERWISE AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE OF BENGALI HINDU ORIGIN REGARDLESS OF SEX, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY:1. ADVANCING EDUCATION WHICH PROMOTES GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE WITHIN A MULTI-RACIAL, MULTI-CULTURAL AND MULTI-FAITH SOCIETY.2. ASSOCIATING AND CO-OPERATING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS WITH THE COMMON AIM OF ADVANCING SUCH EDUCATION AND IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES CONCERNING SOCIAL WELFARE, RECREATION AND LEISURE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED IN THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND3. ESTABLISHING OR SECURING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND MANAGING OR CO-OPERATING WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

GREATER MANCHESTER

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