BOISHAKHI MELA COMMUNITY TRUST

Charity number: 1143467
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The orgainsation's main object is to educate general public in Bangladeshi arts and culture. The organisation will hold annual events (Mela) in Brick Lane, London E1 (ie. 'Bangla Town'). This is similar to a carnival where there will be music, dancing and many stalls promoting mainly Bangladeshi culture, arts, music and food.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 November 2015

Total income: £148,206
Total expenditure: £148,173

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with 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:
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Amateur Sport
  • Recreation
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout London

Governance

Registration history:
  • 19 August 2011: Standard registration
  • 25 January 2018: Removed (Ceased to exist)
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
No information available

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/11/2012 30/11/2013 30/11/2014 30/11/2015
Total gross income £261.96k £264.61k £410.14k £148.21k
Total expenditure £300.45k £389.35k £230.12k £148.17k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A £0
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £0

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 30 November 2017 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 30 November 2017 Not submitted
Annual return 30 November 2016 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 30 November 2016 Not submitted
Annual return 30 November 2015 18 October 2016 18 days late
Accounts and TAR 30 November 2015 18 September 2017 353 days late
Annual return 30 November 2014 22 October 2015 22 days late
Accounts and TAR 30 November 2014 25 January 2016 117 days late

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 INCORPORATED 12/11/2009 NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 05/08/2011

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN BENGALI ARTS AND CULTURE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY HOLDING AN ANNUAL OPEN AIR EVENT KNOWN AS BOISHAKHI MELA (BENGALI NEW YEAR FESTIVAL) WHERE PEOPLE CAN LEARN ABOUT AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ARTS. TO ORGANISE AND PROMOTE CULTURAL & SPORTING EVENTS.