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Gaur Govinda Trust

Temple and Religious ServicesFree Food DistributionFree Counseling Distribution of Books and CD's for Spiritual Enlightenment

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Activities & Mission

Temple and Religious ServicesFree Food DistributionFree Counseling Distribution of Books and CD's for Spiritual Enlightenment

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£952,267
Latest Expenditure
£796,665

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 37% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 35% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 68% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £942,711
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £9,556

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £746,704
Raising Funds £2,634
Governance £4,920
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £47,327

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£952,267
£796,665£746,704£1,774,777£1,774,7774 / 4
2024
£244,960
£109,3110 / 4
2023
£268,901
£105,0080 / 4
2022
£350,902
£50,9200 / 4
2021
£267,976
£91,0110 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Gaur Govinda Trust

What does Gaur Govinda Trust do?

Temple and Religious ServicesFree Food DistributionFree Counseling Distribution of Books and CD's for Spiritual Enlightenment

How much income did Gaur Govinda Trust report in 2025?

Gaur Govinda Trust reported total income of £952k and reported expenditure of £797k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Gaur Govinda Trust?

Gaur Govinda Trust has a program ratio of 78.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 37% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Gaur Govinda Trust registered as a charity?

Gaur Govinda Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 July 2013 as charity number 1152811. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Gaur Govinda Trust?

Gaur Govinda Trust is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is BHAKTI SWARUP TIRTHA MAHARAJ. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Gaur Govinda Trust operate?

Gaur Govinda Trust operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Gaur Govinda Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Gaur Govinda Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1152811.

Details

Address
26 BURNELL BUILDING
1 WILKINSON CLOSE
LONDON
NW2 6GN
Registration Date
11 July 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5036633
Charity Number
1152811

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Trustees

BHAKTI SWARUP TIRTHA MAHARAJ Chair
BALACHANDREN VARATH
DWAIPAYAN BANERJEE
RITA BANERJEE

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