Trustees. Annual Report for the period
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Period end date
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Unrestrlctèd
funds
to n•arè¥t £
OK
Endowment
funds
to n•ar•st £
Reslrlctèd
funds
to nèarèst £
Details
Fund to whl¢h
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Detall$
Cost loptlonall
Curront valu•
tlonal
83 Investment a88et8
Fund to whl¢h
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Oetalls
Curront value
tlonal
Cost loptlonall
B4 A88et8 r•tained for the
charlty'8 own u80
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relates
Amount duè
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Detalls
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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