# THE GREATER MANCHESTER BENGALI HINDU CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1068094
- **Other names:** GMBHCA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 12, 1998
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1068094


## Contact

- **Address:** 5 Prestwich Hills, Prestwich, Manchester
- **Postcode:** M25 9PY
- **Phone:** 07803476864
- **Email:** drbharatikar@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.manchesterdurgapuja.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF GREATER MANCHESTER AND NEIGHBOURING AREAS WHETHER MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OR OTHERWISE AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE OF BENGALI HINDU ORIGIN REGARDLESS OF SEX, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY:1. ADVANCING EDUCATION WHICH PROMOTES GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE WITHIN A MULTI-RACIAL, MULTI-CULTURAL AND MULTI-FAITH SOCIETY.2. ASSOCIATING AND CO-OPERATING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS WITH THE COMMON AIM OF ADVANCING SUCH EDUCATION AND IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES CONCERNING SOCIAL WELFARE, RECREATION AND LEISURE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED IN THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND3. ESTABLISHING OR SECURING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND MANAGING OR CO-OPERATING WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

**Activities:** GMBHCA celebrates Hindu Cultural, Social and Religious festivals that include Durga puja, Lakshmi puja, Kali puja, Saraswati puja and organises cultural /activities such as Bijoya Sammilani, Bengali New Year and other functions which include classical dances, music and dramas involving the younger generation and guest artists of the community. It also organises educational trips to various places.

**Area of benefit:** GREATER MANCHESTER




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bolton
- Bury
- Manchester City
- Oldham
- Rochdale
- Salford City
- Stockport
- Tameside
- Trafford
- Wigan



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | £17322 | £19542 | — | — |
| May 31, 2024 | £15425 | £13377 | — | — |
| May 31, 2023 | £16780 | £19086 | — | — |
| May 31, 2022 | £24860 | £16309 | — | — |
| May 31, 2021 | £4853 | £11883 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ALOK BHATTACHARJEE — appointed July 21, 2011
- Abhishek Chatterjee — appointed June 25, 2016
- Agniva Ghoshal — appointed July 15, 2018
- Chandrangshu Nandy — appointed June 25, 2016
- Dr BHARATI KAR — appointed Oct. 10, 1993
- Dr SAMAR LAHA — appointed July 21, 2005
- Ipsit Saha — appointed July 15, 2018
- Maushami Chatterjee — appointed July 15, 2018
- Moumita Dutta — appointed July 22, 2023
- Shuma Pal — appointed July 22, 2023
- Soma Ghosh — appointed July 15, 2018
- Subrata Pal — appointed July 15, 2018
- Tapas Dasgupta — appointed July 15, 2018