THE MEHER BABA ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Charity number: 273632
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity works to make known the name and spiritual teachings of Meher Baba, by running a London centre, arranging gatherings, and making available books, films and newsletters to members and the wider public.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 05 April 2024

Total income: £42,914
Total expenditure: £24,375

People

8 Trustee(s)

3 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • India

Governance

Registration history:
  • 23 June 1977: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
01038022 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
PAUL QUENTIN BIRCHARD Chair 17 March 2018
None on record
Sally Manders Trustee 27 July 2019
None on record
ERNEST ALFRED SAUNDERS Trustee 27 January 2018
None on record
Celia Barbara Freije Trustee 24 October 2015
None on record
JAMES DAVID LEE Trustee 10 December 2012
None on record
HAVOVI VISTASP MAHALUXMIWALA Trustee 09 October 2011
None on record
OM PRAKASH VASUDEVA Trustee
None on record
TANYA DIERDRE MOLLER Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 05/04/2020 05/04/2021 05/04/2022 05/04/2023 05/04/2024
Total gross income £52.58k £29.82k £20.84k £18.07k £42.91k
Total expenditure £50.61k £22.26k £14.05k £17.01k £24.38k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £10.00k N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 05 April 2024 05 February 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2024 05 February 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2023 29 November 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2023 Not Required
Annual return 05 April 2022 25 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2022 Not Required
Annual return 05 April 2021 10 March 2022 33 days late
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2021 10 March 2022 33 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2020 24 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2020 24 January 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 12TH JANUARY 1972 AND SPECIAL RESOLUTION PASS 30TH APRIL 1977 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01 NOV 2016 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 17 MAR 2017

Charitable objects

(1) TO ADVANCE THE SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES AND AIMS OF MEHER BABA. (2) TO GIVE ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT, WHETHER FINANCIAL AND/OR OTHERWISE TO ANY PERSON OR PERSONS CARRYING OUT PROJECTS OF ANY KIND WHICH ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY; (3) TO ESTABLISH AND PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE RESEARCH AND STUDY INTO THE LIFE AND WORK OF AVATAR MEHER BABA; AND (4) TO ENABLE PERSONS TO VISIT SUCH PLACES, WHEREVER SITUATED, WHICH ARE CONNECTED WITH THE LIFE AND WORK OF AVATAR MEHER BABA

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
Flat 2
228 Hammersmith Grove
London
W6 7HG
Phone:
07990619960
Email:
mbaboard@yahoo.co.uk
Website:

www.meherbaba.co.uk Open in new window