Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 1

Volatile income: -3
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 0

HEART OF LIVING YOGA FOUNDATION

THE MAIN OBJECT OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF YOGA AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION, INCLUDING YOGA, IN THE UK AND SRI LANKA TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME SELF SUPPORTING.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income has been volatile recently

Established: 8 years

www.heartoflivingyoga.com

revpadma@heartoflivingyoga.com

07979251065

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/08/22		£38	£33	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
31/08/21		£41	£37	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
31/08/20		£51	£47	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
31/08/19		£74	£67	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
31/08/18	*	£77	£56	£21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	3
31/08/17	*	£29	£15	£13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Recreation
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, Throughout England And Wales, United States,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
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
National Lottery Community Fund - The Happy School Project
£9,900	22/11/2018 12	The funding will be used to meet teaching costs. The project aims to improve mental health and wellbeing within children and young people through yoga.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANJA ESTERMANN Appointed: 2016

ALAN BORE Appointed: 2022

CAREN JAYNE WEIL Appointed: 2018

HANUMAN SUMANANDA Appointed: 2016

JOANNE JACLYN LOAKE Appointed: 2020

ROBERT NICHOLAS WEIL Appointed: 2016

REV PADMA DEVI SUMANANDA (Chair) Appointed: 2016

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 19/09/2016, number: 1169252

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission

Filing Record

6 returns made; AR18: 20 days late, AR17: 23 days late,

Main office

14 Cleaveland Rise
Ogwell
NEWTON ABBOT
Devon
TQ12 6FF

Objectives

HEART OF LIVING YOGA FOUNDATION OBJECTSTHE MAIN OBJECT OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF YOGA.FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) IN SRI LANKA AND THE UK IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:1. AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION.2. PROVIDING THEIR EDUCATION (INCLUDING THE STUDY OF YOGA, HANDICRAFTS OR OTHER ARTS), TO UNDERTAKE TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT EDUCATION OR TO PREPARE FOR ENTRY TO ANY OCCUPATION, TRADE OR PROFESSION ON LEAVING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT.3. TO ASSIST IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT ANY CHARITY IN SRI LANKA AND THE UK WHOSE AIMS INCLUDE ADVANCING EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND MORAL CAPABILITIES THROUGH YOGA AND ADJUNCTIVE LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES.THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SRI LANKA AND THE UK BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.

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