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Milap Festival Trust

Also known as: Milap, Milapfest

Milap Festival Trust is a National Indian Arts Development Trust working nationally to develop, promote and support Indian arts and culture through an annual programme of music, dance, theatre and regular & extensive educational work. A particular focus of the trust is to support the professional development of young British musicians and dancers through two national orchestras, Samyo & Tarang.

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Activities & Mission

Milap Festival Trust is a National Indian Arts Development Trust working nationally to develop, promote and support Indian arts and culture through an annual programme of music, dance, theatre and regular & extensive educational work. A particular focus of the trust is to support the professional development of young British musicians and dancers through two national orchestras, Samyo & Tarang.

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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
£527,405
Latest Expenditure
£593,490

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 84.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 21.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £493,785
Charitable Activities £26,683
Other Trading £0
Investments £6,937
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £500,448
Raising Funds £93,042
Governance £34,915
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£527,405
£593,490£500,448£202,224£90,22410 / 5
2024
£542,476
£566,447£474,353£263,309£161,30910 / 0
2023
£493,613
£441,8440 / 0
2022
£476,538
£401,2450 / 0
2021
£477,630
£365,4340 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Milap Festival Trust

What does Milap Festival Trust do?

Milap Festival Trust is a National Indian Arts Development Trust working nationally to develop, promote and support Indian arts and culture through an annual programme of music, dance, theatre and regular & extensive educational work. A particular focus of the trust is to support the professional development of young British musicians and dancers through two national orchestras, Samyo & Tarang.

How much income did Milap Festival Trust report in 2025?

Milap Festival Trust reported total income of £527k and reported expenditure of £593k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Milap Festival Trust registered as a charity?

Milap Festival Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 August 1993 as charity number 1024761. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs Milap Festival Trust?

Milap Festival Trust is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Milap Festival Trust operate?

Milap Festival Trust operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Milap Festival Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Milap Festival Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1024761.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
6 August 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1024761
Charity Number
1024761

Trustees

Anupama Shrotri
Dr GEETA NAYAK
Dr Haekyung Um
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Prashanthini Jeyarajan
Also governs 1 other charity
Harveen Kaur Mann-Neary
Kenneth William Baird
Also governs 2 other charities
Mayoor Patel BCA
Also governs 2 other charities
Ravi Nagpaul
Talat Farooq-Awan

Also Known As

  • Milap
  • Milapfest

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