Shri Guru Ravidass Dharmik Sabha (Wolverhampton)

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Finances

£268,119 latest income

What it does

Charitable objects

1 TO ADVANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON, DUDLEY, TIPTON AND (FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT) THE FOLLOWING AREAS:CANNOCK ROAD, BUSHBURY, PARK VILLAGE, WEDNESFIELD, WHITMORE-REANS, OXLEY, TETTENHALL, PENN, PENNFIELD, MERRIDALE, FINCHFIELD, ALL SAINTS, PARKFIELD, LANESFIELD, SEDGEMORE PARK, TIPTON, ROUGH HILL, DUDLEY TOWN, DUDLEY ROAD, BLAKENHALL, GOLDTHORN AREA, SEDGLEY, BILSTON, STOWHEATH, ETTINGSHALL, BRADLEY, COSELEY ROAD AND WILLENHALL ROAD; AND GENERALLY, THE RELIGIOUS, SPIRITUAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL VALUES AND PRINCIPLES AND SOCIAL TEACHINGS OF SHRI GURU RAVIDASS JI AS EXPRESSED:(1) THROUGH THE PERSONAL EXAMPLE AND THE LITERARY AND SPIRITUAL WRITINGS OF SHRI GURU RAVIDASS JI; AND (2) THROUGH FORMS OF PRAYER, WORSHIP AND CEREMONY AS PRACTICED BY SHRI GURU RAVIDASS JI AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CERTAIN TRADITIONS ESTABLISHED BY HIS FOLLOWERS OVER TIME. 2 TO DO SO:(1) THROUGH THE HOLDING OF SERVICES, PRAYER MEETINGS AND PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS; AND(2) THROUGH THE CONDUCT OF LECTURES AND SEMINARS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LITERARY COMMITTEES AND THE PRODUCTION OF PUBLICATIONS AND BROADCASTS. 3. TO PROMOTE:(1) A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING, WITHIN BOTH THE LOCAL AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY, OF THE DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF THE RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL TEACHINGS OF SHRI GURU RAVIDASS JI; AND(2) A DEEPER AWARENESS OF THE COMMON AND SHARED VALUES BETWEEN PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT FAITHS SO AS TO PROMOTE HARMONIOUS RELATIONS BETWEEN DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND FAITH GROUPS.4. TO PROVIDE MEMBERS OF THE SABHA, AND MEMBERS OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY WHO MAY BE IN NEED THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES, SERVICES AND BENEFITS: (1) FOOD AND NOURISHMENT (LANGAR) FREE OF CHARGE, AND OTHER FORMS OF RELIEF OF POVERTY;(2) SOCIAL AND/OR COMMUNITY FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE OR AT LOW COST;(3) MOTHER TONGUE TEACHING, FREE OF CHARGE OR AT LOW COST;(4) SPACES, FACILITIES AND SERVICES:(A) TO MEET THE NEEDS OF:I THE ELDERLY; II THE YOUNG; III PARENTS AND INFANTS;IV THOSE WITH DISABILITIES; AND V THOSE IN NEED OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL SKILLS, LITERACY, NUMERACY AND CULTURAL SKILLS; AND(B) TO PROVIDE HEALTH, WELLBEING AND SPORTS AND FITNESS PURSUITS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 07 DEC 2017

Trustees (16)

• Nirmal Dass Mahay Chair since 2018
• Balbir Kalair since 2009
• Baldev RAJ Mahay since 2009
• Harblass Jakhu since 2009
• Haripal Randhawa since 2018
• Harkesh Ram since 2020
• Jahwar LAL Ahir since 2018
• Jeet Chand since 2009
• Jiwan LAL Mandher since 2009
• Meetu RAM since 2009
• Mohinder Paul since 2009
• Nirmal RAMage 71 since 2009
• Parkash Hira since 2018
• Piara LAL since 2009
• RAJ Kumar since 2020
• Sant RAM since 2009

Connected charities (1)

• Shri Guru Ravidass Mission International 1 shared trustee