Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 0
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Excess reserves: -5
  • Strong growth: +2
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
Overall GiG Score: 5 ?

NAVNAT VANIK ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM 

ORGANIZES RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, SPORT, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF NAVNAT VANIK COMMUNITY IN THE UK AND ABROAD WITH EMPHASIS IN THE GREATER LONDON AREA. DONATES TO OTHER CHARITIES IN UK AND ABROAD ON A REGULAR BASIS AND PROMOTES THE JAIN AND HINDU RELIGIONS.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • 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
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 18 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £5,343,922 available, equivalent to 94 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

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
31/12/22*£903£685£219£93£5,612£5,34493.78225
31/12/21£695£315£380£30£5,393£1,50257.24195
31/12/20£591£332£259£52£5,013£1,42251.45160
31/12/19£663£565£98£3£4,755£1,27427.111145
31/12/18£580£478£102£47£4,656£1,25431.512150
31/12/17£0£0£0n/an/an/an/an/a0

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 18.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 13.6%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 21%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 95%
Reserves/Spending: 93.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 1.4
Asset Split ?
Established: 7 years

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • Recreation
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Other facilities management and maintenance
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
Who works here?
  • 8 employees
  • 225 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (18)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 15/05/2017, number: 1173042
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
6 returns made; AR22: 91 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from NAVNAT VANIK ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM on 07/09/2020
Main office

Navnat Centre
Printing House Lane
HAYES
UB3 1AR

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS BELONGING TO THE NAVNAT VANIK COMMUNITY, EITHER BY DESCENT OR MARRIAGE (HEREINAFTER CALLED ‘THE COMMUNITY’) RESIDING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE REST OF THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR TO:(A) ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION;(B) PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR PERSONS BELONGING TO THE COMMUNITY.(2) TO PROMOTE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM THE JAIN AND HINDU RELIGION FAITHS, PARTICULARLY BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR WORSHIP

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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