KANNADA BALAGA UK — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 16 May 1984
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £82,451
Latest expenditure: £86,732
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 28 Hatchell Drive, DONCASTER, South Yorkshire, DN4 6SH

Website recorded by the regulator: www.kannadabalaga.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Promote, facilitate, organise, participate in cultural, educational & other charitable activities for the benefit of Kannadigas resident in the UK and/or in India. Revitalise & revive the traditions of Karnataka among its members, the future generation & the local community who are interested in Indian culture. Educate them in Kannada Language, Literature, Art, Culture, Tradition & Music.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 4 October 2026
Date Accounts Received: 5 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £82,451
Total Gross Expenditure: £86,732

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 11 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 11 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £55,326
Total Gross Expenditure: £60,841

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 11 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 11 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £99,410
Total Gross Expenditure: £97,777

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 27 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 27 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £46,871
Total Gross Expenditure: £53,834

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 20 September 2022
Date Accounts Received: 20 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £63,431
Total Gross Expenditure: £46,950

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 4 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £82,451
Total Gross Expenditure: £86,732
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 11 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £55,326
Total Gross Expenditure: £60,841
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 11 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £99,410
Total Gross Expenditure: £97,777
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 27 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £46,871
Total Gross Expenditure: £53,834
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 20 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £63,431
Total Gross Expenditure: £46,950
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 11

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: India
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: KANNADA BALAGA UK
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1984-05-16T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 17 APRIL 1984AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 16 APR 2016AS AMENDED ON 08 APR 2017 as amended on 13 Apr 2019 as amended on 23 Apr 2022
Charitable Objects: 3.1 TO PROMOTE, FACILITATE, ORGANISE, AND PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF KANNADIGAS RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR IN INDIA. REVITALISE AND REVIVE INDIAN TRADITIONS INCLUDING, AND IN PARTICULAR, THE TRADITIONS OF KARNATAKA AMONG ITS MEMBERS, THE FUTURE GENERATION AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WHO ARE INTERESTED IN INDIAN CULTURE.3.2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF KANNADA LANGUAGE, KANNADA LITERATURE, KARNATAKA’S ART, CULTURE, TRADITION, MUSIC, SPORT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND INDIA. THIS WILL BE UNDERTAKEN BY ORGANISING SUITABLE EVENTS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF UK AND/OR THROUGH OUR PUBLICATIONS. WHERE NECESSARY SPECIALIST TALENT FROM UK OR ABROAD SHALL BE INVITED TO PERFORM/TALK IN THOSE EVENTS.3.3 FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN INDIA AND IN PARTICULAR IN KARNATAKA BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.3.4 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTER IN THE FORM OF MONEY (OR OTHER MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE) FOR PERSONS, BODIES, ORGANISATIONS AND/OR COUNTRIES AFFECTED.3.5 TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE.(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 172875
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: KANNADA BALAGA OF UK

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures