# SRI GURU RAVIDASS SABHA AND COMMUNITY CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1120489
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Aug. 8, 2007
- **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=1120489


## Contact

- **Address:** Sri Guru Ravidass Bhawan &, Community Centre, Guru Ravidass Lane, Bedford, BEDFORDSHIRE
- **Postcode:** MK40 1ED
- **Phone:** 07980814301
- **Email:** gururavidass@btinternet.com
- **Website:** www.gururavidasssabhabedford.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 2.1)     TO ADVANCE AND SPREAD RAVIDASSIA PRINCIPLES BY:1)     TO ADVANCE THE RAVIDASSIA RELIGION IN BEDFORDSHIRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, ORGANISING PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF EVENT AND RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS OF SIGNIFICANT IMPORTANCE RELATING TO THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF SRI GURU RAVIDASS JI. PRODUCE AND/OR DISTRIBUTE LITERATURE ON THE RAVIDASSIA FAITH TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE RAVIDASSIA RELIGION.2)     TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF SRI GURU RAVIDASSIA JI.3)     TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BEDFORDSHIRE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINION BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATION IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR REACTION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.4)     TO PROVIDE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTERS IN THE FORM OF MONEY (OR OTHER MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE) FOR PERSONS, BODIES, ORGANISATIONS AND/OR COUNTRIES AFFECTED INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AID.5)     TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN THE FIELDS OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND ARTS BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS.6)     TO MAINTAIN GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH SRI GURU RAVIDASS SABHA UK AND ACCEPT IT AS SUPREME BODY OF RAVIDASSIA ORGANISATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE RAVIDASSIA PRINCIPALS OF EQUALITY, JUSTICE, FAIRNESS, CHARITY, TOLERANCE AND UNDERSTANDING.7)     TO DIRECT THE YOUNGER GENERATION TO UNDERSTAND THE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF THE RAVIDASSIA COMMUNITY.8)     TO ASSOCIATE WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES, WHOSE AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICES ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE DEFINED IN THIS CONSTITUTION AND ARE NOT CONTRADICTORY IN ANY WAY.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTIVES BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMUNITY CENTRE(S) AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTIVE

**Activities:** Sri Guru Ravidass Sabha and Community Centre Bedford is a multicultural organisation, serving everyone regardless of race, colour, creed, gender or ability.  We provide services ranging from IT ESOL courses to Welfare Benefits advice surgery.  The centre is open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE, BEDFORDSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bedford



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | £282395 | £308366 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £320675 | £768616 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £201676 | £134467 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £66952 | £49554 | — | — |
| July 31, 2020 | £215791 | £149004 | — | — |



## Trustees

- BALDEV RAJ NIGHAH — appointed July 22, 2011
- CHAIN RAM — appointed July 21, 2011
- CHAMAN LAL — appointed July 22, 2011
- CHARAN SINGH — appointed July 22, 2011
- GURCHAIN SUNYARA — appointed July 21, 2011
- GURMEL SINGH CHAMBER — appointed July 21, 2011
- HARMESH BANGERH — appointed July 22, 2011
- HAZARA RAM BAINS — appointed July 22, 2011
- MEHAR CHAND GHERA — appointed July 21, 2011
- MICHAEL RAM — appointed July 22, 2011
- MOHAN SINGH BAINS — appointed July 22, 2011
- MOHINDER RAM SANDHU — appointed July 22, 2011
- OM PARKASH
- PREM CHAND BASRA — appointed July 22, 2011
- RAM  SARAN SUMAN — appointed July 22, 2011
- RAM PARKASH BANGERH — appointed July 22, 2011
- SADA RAM BHATTI — appointed July 22, 2011
- SATPAL PAUL — appointed July 22, 2011
- SATVEER BADHAN — appointed July 22, 2011
- SODI RAM MAHI — appointed July 22, 2011
- SOHAN SINGH JHALLI — appointed July 22, 2011
- SURINDER PAUL — appointed July 22, 2011
- TARSEM BANGERH — appointed July 22, 2011
- TARSEM LAL PAUL — appointed July 22, 2011