Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: -3

Support Score: 1

Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

Static board: -3

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: -7

BHARATIYA ASHRAM

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Total income	£50,306	£50,948	£36,419	£98,031	£61,372	£44,181
Total spending	£54,836	£49,807	£47,097	£78,750	£54,507	£50,888
Surplus/deficit	-£4,530	£1,141	-£10,678	£19,281	£6,865	-£6,707

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Established: 27 years

www.bharatiyaashram.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Community services

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of health
The advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Dundee City

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who supports 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 - Community Companion-Potpourri
£9,100	20/11/2020 9	This group will deliver a programme of activities for older members of the minority ethnic community in Dundee. The activities will be coproduced by older people and will act as a platform to ....more This group will deliver a programme of activities for older members of the minority ethnic community in Dundee. The activities will be coproduced by older people and will act as a platform to showcase their talents experiences and hobbies. The activities aim to recreate a sense of community that has been lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Lottery Community Fund - Creative Newsletter (Contributions from Community)
£9,550	11/06/2020 7	This group will produce and distribute a monthly newsletter during the COVID-19 lockdown. The newsletter will be aimed at older members of the minority ethnic community and will be circulated through ....more This group will produce and distribute a monthly newsletter during the COVID-19 lockdown. The newsletter will be aimed at older members of the minority ethnic community and will be circulated through local shops and care homes. The newsletter will contain contributions from older minority ethnic people and will showcase their talents experiences and hobbies.
Dundee City Council - Lunch Club
£5,435	22/12/2016	To enable the continuation of a successful, twice weekly lunch club for older people through renovation of the kitchen in which the meals are cooked
National Lottery Community Fund - The Community Garden Project
£10,000	01/11/2016 12	This group will use the funding to install a community garden.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 51-80

ABEDIN, Syed Ahsanul
Appointed: 2011
Occupation: Postmaster

COLAS, Isabelle, Dr
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Research Scientist

CONNOR, Gordon
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Retired

CONNOR, Martha
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Retired

DAS, Sachi Nandan, Dr
Appointed: 2008
Occupation: Retired Doctor

DAS, Subha Laxmi, Dr
Appointed: 2013
Occupation: Retired Medical Doctor

GRAVES, Ann Mcalpine
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Director

GRAVES, Samuel Ian Crosby
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Director

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 27/09/1997, number: SC027124
Registered at Companies House on 03/06/2004, number: SC268724

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

, DD1 5RB

Objectives

(a) Promote the benefit of the inhabitants and primarily the ethnic minority inhabitants of Dundee and the surrounding area~ without distinction of sex or sexual orientation or race or of political or religious or other opinions by associating together the said inhabitants and the Local Authorities, voluntary and other Organisations in a common effort to: (i) Advance the education of the said inhabitants (ii) Provide facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the said inhabitants in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life (b) Establish or secure the establishment of a community centre at 2 Russell Place, Dundee, DD3 7RU, or such other location as may be decided from time to time and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in co-operation with any local or other person or body) in furtherance of the above object (c) Promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined

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