# SITAR MUSIC SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1170299
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 22, 2016
- **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=1170299


## Contact

- **Address:** 93 Empingham Drive, Syston, Leicester
- **Postcode:** LE7 2DL
- **Phone:** 07810530985
- **Email:** uksitar@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.sitaruk.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS.(B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF ALL ASPECTS OF INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC AND DANCE, FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN LEICESTER AND THE UNITED KINGDOM. (C) TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHING, MENTORING, TRAINING, AND GAINING QUALIFICATIONS AT ALL LEVELS OF SITAR PLAYING AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS.(D) TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF PERFORMANCE OF THE SITAR AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS FOR UK-BASED MUSICIANS AND THE WIDER PUBLIC.

**Activities:** Organising public concerts, baithaks, workshops, summer schools and related activities in sitar and other aspects of Indian Classical Music.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £7940 | £7861 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £10255 | £2580 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £634 | £440 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £115 | £113 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £1570 | £1570 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **DHARAMBIR SINGH DHADYALLA MBE** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 3, 2016
- ATULKUMAR BHOGILAL PATEL MBE — appointed Aug. 14, 2018
- Dr ANITABEN MISTRY — appointed Oct. 21, 2019
- Kaviraj Dhadyalla — appointed March 25, 2025