Finance Score: 8

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 2

Liabilities <10%: +3
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

No volunteer policy: -2
12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 9

THE JAIN NETWORK

PROVIDING INFORMATION AND FACILITIES TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE JAIN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL AND ESPECIALLY THE JAIN COMMUNITIES IN INDIA AND THE UK, BY MEANS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR SOCIAL WELFARE AND CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
The Board is predominantly male

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
31/03/23		£3,424	£129	£3,295	£77	£6,405	£122	11.3	3	18
31/03/22		£333	£86	£247	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
31/03/21		£321	£89	£232	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/03/20		£498	£75	£423	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/19		£100	£45	£55	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	14
31/03/18		£613	£49	£564	£14	£2,204	£153	37.6	0	0
31/03/17		£983	£73	£910	£14	£1,640	£475	78.7	2	0
31/03/16		£355	£49	£305	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£174	£61	£113	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£150	£48	£102	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£137	£44	£93	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	*	£101	£77	£24	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£143	£57	£86	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£15	£11	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 2.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 59.7%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 5%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 2%
Reserves/Spending: 11.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: -3 months
Quick Ratio: 0.9

Asset Split ?

Established: 15 years

www.jainnetwork.com

info@jainnetwork.com

07887562286

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Animals
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Other congregations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Barnet, Belgium, Brent, Harrow, India, Kenya,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

3 employees
18 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
City Bridge Trust - Grant to JAIN DOCTOR'S AND DENTIST ASSOCIATION (JDDA)
£9,950	15/05/2020	A grant of £9,950 to fund the essential and urgent costs outlined in the application, so that the organisation can carry on providing support to Londoners.
Department of Health - Jain Network
£9,980	01/04/2019	Jain Network

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 12/13 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 52-88

ANANTRAY MEHTA Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Pharmacist, Other trusteeship: WORLD COUNCIL OF JAIN ACADEMIES,

BINA HOLDEN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Director

DR ABHAY CHOPADA Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Surgeon

DR AJIT SHAH Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Doctor

DR SATISH RANKA Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Doctor

PARAS MEISHERI HON SEC Appointed: 2020

VIPIN C MITHANI Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Company Director

BHARAT MEHTA Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Company Director

DIPAK SHAH Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Accountant, Other trusteeships: JAIN ACADEMY, JAIN SANGHA OF EUROPE, WORLD COUNCIL OF JAIN ACADEMIES, AHIMSA FOR QUALITY OF LIFE ( AQL ),

DR AJAY MANMOHAN SHAH VPRESIDENT Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: THE DR N K SHAH TRUST,

DR SAMIR NATVARLAL SHAH PRESIDENT Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: THE DR N K SHAH TRUST,

LEENA SHAH Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeship: THE DR N K SHAH TRUST,

VIJAY SHETH Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Company Director

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 27/08/2009, number: 1131386
Registered at Companies House on 18/11/2008, number: 06752627

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

14 returns made; AR12: 26 days late,

Main office

20 JAMES CLOSE
WOODLANDS
LONDON
NW11 9QX

Objectives

A) TO ADVANCE THE JAIN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLICB) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE JAIN COMMUNITY IN INDIA AND THE UK BY;1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS3) THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH; AND4) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OFIMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE

Defined Area of Benefit:

INDIA AND THE UK

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