Trustees. Annual Report for the period ., Period start date Period end date From 01 101 31 12 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Vivekananda Human Centre Other names charity is known by Vivekananda Centre Vivekananda Centre for Human Excellence Registered charity number (if any) 1170716 Charity's principal address 2A Elmhurst Drive London Postcode E18 1 BT Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole ear Trustee name Offlce (if any) Name of pernon (or body) entltled toa olnt trustee ifan Ram Chandra Saha David Russell Ravi Kanth Yedhati 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Ram Chandra Saha Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts CIO- FOUNDATION REGISTERED Type of governing document How the charity is constituted leg. trust, association, company) CHARITABLE INCORPOFIATED ORGANISATION {'FOUNDATION') Trustee selection methods lfro ai)poiiilL)iJ by c,lill_'Ivcl L)y I ELECTED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Additional governance issues (Optional information) All new trustees will receive copies of the constitution as well as any relevant guidance from the Charity Commission. In addition, new trustees will receive copies of all Vivekananda Human Centre policies and procedures for their perusal and are encouraged to review them at least annually in line with Vivekananda Human Centre policy. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds and the prevention or relief of poverty in the UK and overseas by providing.. grants, items and services to individuals in need andlor charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
Trustees have had regard to the public benefit guides PB1, PB2 and PB3 when making decisions they are relevant to. New trustees must read these documents, which are must be taken into consideration when planning the charity's activities for the ahead. The following statement summarises the way in which the Vivekananda Human Centre have contributed to the public benefit.. The Vivekananda Human Centre promotes the philosophy of Ramakrishna-vivekananda of Human Excellence, Unity in Diversity, Universal Tolerance, Harmony and Peace. It stages events through the course of the year to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds - regardless of age, belief, gender or sexuality. Events include an annual 'Festival of Unity and Diversity which brings together people of different religions to celebrate equality and diversity Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) The Vivekananda Human Centre benefits the general public by fostering a greater understanding and respect of diversity in British society. This is considered more important now than ever due to the rise of intolerance, and as such there is a need for an organisation to counter that through promotion of equality and diversity, and religious harmony, in particular that philosophy as developed by Swami Vivekananda. In addition, the charity has responded to the identified need - and request from the trustees, volunteers, members and supporters of the charity - to address hardship and nutritional support for people living in poverty as well as provide educational support for vulnerable and marginalised young people in both the local communities where the charity conducts activities in the UK, as well as overseas, particularly India Bangladesh and Nepal. Additlonal details of objectives and activities (Optional information) Many people volunteered to support the organisation, as well as participating in the events, over the course of the year. Many young people participated in the music, reading and dance activities in the event, as well as helping with the distribution of food, clothes and educational support materials. This has helped to build their confidence, as well as knowledge and understanding of interfaith work, the importance of diversity and respect for other peoples. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. Also, a number of older people also actively volunteered to help in the organisation of events. Meditation and prayers are led by such volunteers which supports the mental health of participants. As the Vivekananda Human Centre does not have any staff, the contribution of volunteers play a vital role to enable the organisation to conduct its activities. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance We celebrated Swami Vivekananda's Birthday on 12 January 2024. We continued to distribute food in the UK through the Vivekananda Food Bank in 2024, and distributed food, clothes and educational support materials & Vivekananda scholarships in India, Bangladesh and Nepal, as we did last year, to mark the occasion of Swamiji's birthday in January 2024, Durga Puja and Diwali in October and November 2024. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year In March 2024, we organised a Birthday Celebration of Sri Ramakrishna which also marked the Holi Festival at Scout Hall in South Woodford. The event included addresses, as well as recitations, readings and music. In August 2024, we participated in the cultural programme, and distributed thousands of Swamiji's books, to mark the occasion of the Independence Day of India. In September 2024 we reconvened the Vivekananda Festival with a flagship event to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Vivekananda Human Centre at the British Library. The event included a Youth Convention based on the theme of'swamiji's Messages for the Modern Age. with students from universities including Bristol, UCL, King's College and Imperial College. The Guests of Honour included Revered Swami Balabhadranandaji Maharaj (Assistant General Secretary, Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission Headquarters, Belur Math, India) and Revered Swami Sarvasthanandaji Maharaj (Minister-in-charge, Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre, UK). Other keynote speakers included Councillor Samata Khatoon (The Mayor of Camden) and Mr Virendra Sharma (Former MP, House of Commons). Over 500 people attended. In November 2024, we organised an event to mark Diwali and The Birthday Celebration of Holy Mother at Scout Hall in South Woodford. The event included addresses from an array of honoured guests including Revered Swami Sarvasthananda (Minister-in-charge of the Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre, UK) and a musical performance from singer Ratul Parbat (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Kolkata, India). As well as recitations, readings and music. We have attended many interfaith events and delivered Swamiji's Universal Tolerance, Unity in Diversity, Harmony, and Peace messages from Vivekananda Human Centre during Holocaust Memorial Day in January 2024 and UK Interfaith Week in November 2024. We maintain a website at htt s.'/lwww.vivekanandacentre.com on which we feature all events and information about the work of the charity. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Vivekananda Human Centre has unrestricted reserves greater than 3 months of ordinary running costs, which is a level that it is committed to maintain over the year ahead. Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) Funding for Vivekananda Human Centre in 2024 came from individual donors. All funding secured has been channelled to support the project activities. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising),. how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as going concern. The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Ram Chandra Saha David Russell Trustee Trustee Date 24 September 2025 TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Vivekananda Human Centre Registered No.. 1170716 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 0110112024 To 3111212024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to tho n•ar•8t Restricted fund8 Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearn8t £ to the noar08t £ to the nearest £ to tho nearest £ A1 Rocelpts Donations Delegatè tickets Advertising Raffle tickets 11.166 2,600 S,702 341 11,166 2,600 5.702 341 8,509 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 19,809 19,809 1,509 A2 Asset and Investment sales. (see table). Sub total Total receipts 19,809 19,809 8,509 A3Pa ments Welfare support Hall hirg Souvenir and othor printing c05t Guest speakers & artists Food, clothes distributions & educ8lional supp¢rt Sound system, musicians Security and other cost Advertisement Bank Charge 11.133 3,550 3,324 11,133 3,SSO 3,324 312 654 2.373 2,750 798 2,373 2,750 798 6.551 950 Sub total 23,928 23,928 8,487 A4 Asset and Investment ur¢ha8es, see table) Sub total 23,928 23.928 8,467 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 4,119 4,119 42 5,798 1.679 S.798 1.679 5.756 5,798
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearost £ Restricted funds to noaTrst £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Categorles Details B1 Cash funds Cash at Bank and In Hand 1,679 Total cash funds 1,679 la9ree b818nc88 wllh rer*iM$ And payment8 8ccounii$ii C)K Unrestrlctèd funds to n•arè¥t £ OK Endowment funds to n•ar•st £ Reslrlctèd funds to nèarèst £ Details Fund to whl¢h a88Ot bèlon Detall$ Cost loptlonall Curront valu• tlonal 83 Investment a88et8 Fund to whl¢h asBet belon Oetalls Curront value tlonal Cost loptlonall B4 A88et8 r•tained for the charlty'8 own u80 Fund to whlch relates Amount duè tional Detalls Whon duè tional 85 LiabilFtie8 Signed by one or tsvo trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of roval Ram C Saha £14109 /64Z5 David Russell