Devotional Associates of Yogeshwar
Analysis
Devotional Associates of Yogeshwar is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. It was registered in May 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Devotional Associates of Yogeshwar reported income of £771k and spending of £419k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £569k to £771k (+35%), an average of +7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 37% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Devotional Associates of Yogeshwar sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Carer Support South Lakes (£768k), Parent-Infant Foundation Ltd (£777k) and Gloucestershire Young Carers Project (£767k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 79% and investments 21%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £380k. Reserves of £6.9m would cover about 180 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 79%
- Investments 21%
In the charity's own words
1) Advance education in the field of philosophy, sociology, culture and religion with specific emphasis on the vedas. 2) Advance Hindu religion through the promotion of vedic philosophy and culture. 3) Relieve poverty, sickness and effects of natural or other disasters. 4) Donate the net income of the trust properties or any part therefore to any charitable institution with any or the same or simi
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Carer Support South Lakes | Cumbria | £768k |
| Parent-Infant Foundation Ltd | London | £777k |
| Gloucestershire Young Carers Project | Gloucester | £767k |
| Friends of the London Oratory School | London | £789k |