# BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 312879
- **Other names:** INSTITUTE OF INDIAN ART & CULTURE, THE BHAVAN CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 7, 1973
- **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=312879


## Contact

- **Address:** 4A CASTLETOWN ROAD, WEST KENSINGTON, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W14 9HE
- **Phone:** 02073813086
- **Email:** info@bhavan.net
- **Website:** www.bhavan.net



## Activities

**Objects:** The Charity?s Objects are (1) to promote and advance the education of the public in literature, music, the dance, the arts, philosophy, sports and the culture (both spiritual and temporal), particularly but not exclusively, of Indian origin (2) to promote and advance the education of the public in languages of Indian origin, with particular emphasis (but not exclusively) on Sanskrit and Indian languages (3) to advance education by facilitating cultural programs and initiatives with a view to promoting global understanding of ancient and contemporary Indian cultural traditions

**Activities:** We stage 90 - 100 publicly-accessible events a year of music, dance and drama in our main auditorium.  We also run 23 courses in Indian Music, Dance, Languages and Yoga as well as exhibitions. Further details available if required.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **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

- Hammersmith And Fulham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £867572 | £857902 | £1895231 | 21 |
| March 31, 2024 | £808538 | £807942 | £1898705 | 21 |
| March 31, 2023 | £803797 | £801050 | £1898109 | 21 |
| March 31, 2022 | £889114 | £860154 | £1895362 | 19 |
| March 31, 2021 | £716525 | £657930 | £1866402 | 19 |



## Trustees

- **SUBHANU SAXENA** (Chair)
- Candida Clare Kyffin Connolly — appointed Nov. 5, 2014
- Dr SUREKHA MEHTA — appointed Jan. 24, 2012
- JAYSHREE RAJKOTIA JP
- Kaushik Nathwani — appointed Nov. 5, 2014
- Meghna Singh — appointed March 15, 2019
- Rajendra Patel — appointed June 6, 2019
- Rama Gheerawo — appointed Feb. 5, 2019
- Ruby Bunker — appointed May 11, 2022
- Shashikant Vekaria — appointed Nov. 5, 2014
- Varinder Singh — appointed July 5, 2017
- Vinod Thakkar — appointed July 5, 2017