LOTUS FLOWER TRUST

Charity number: 1127316
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Lotus Flower Trust funds the building of schools, homes and skills centres in remote, rural and often environmentally challenging areas of India. We work with local people, utilising local labour and materials, helping bring education and dignity to some of the poorest children, women and those with special needs in the world. See www.lotusflowertrust.org for more information.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2022

Total income: £81,050
Total expenditure: £197,921

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Accommodation/housing
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Hampshire
  • Lancashire
  • India
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 December 2008: Standard registration
  • 01 May 2024: Removed (Ceased to exist)
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2018 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022
Total gross income £149.35k £147.06k £128.85k £142.16k £81.05k
Total expenditure £146.42k £179.54k £106.97k £50.12k £197.92k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A 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 31 December 2023 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not submitted
Annual return 31 December 2022 03 November 2023 3 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 03 November 2023 3 days late
Annual return 31 December 2021 20 July 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 20 July 2022 On time
Annual return 31 December 2020 08 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 08 September 2021 On time
Annual return 31 December 2019 14 September 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 03 August 2020 On time

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 04 DECEMBER 2008

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. TO RELIEVE THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OF PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY WORLD-WIDE AND WHERE APPROPRIATE TO PROVIDE SCHOOLS, HOMES AND ORPHANAGES TO SUCH PEOPLE WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THESE FACILITIES THROUGH LACK OF MEANS.

Area of benefit

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

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE OVERSEAS