Midland Kashattri (Taank) Society
Charity 1073010
Overview
Summary
Midland Kashattri (Taank) Society appears to be a community-rooted faith charity whose role extends beyond religious observance into practical inclusion, social connection and charitable giving. Its available activity record suggests a model that mobilises donations from its community, uses events and transport to include older people and families, and channels resources towards both local participants and wider humanitarian need. The evidence is limited and dated, so this is a provisional understanding rather than a picture of its current operations.
Operational geography
Coverage: Regional
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission register directly records Birmingham City among the places where the charity operates, but provides no Birmingham venue, service address, project location or ward-level information. No supplied Birmingham ward or recognised place can therefore be evidenced as a current operational area.
- The charity's registered contact location is in Walsall. It should not be treated as a Birmingham operational site, and the register does not establish whether it is a service venue, property location or correspondence address.
- The published activity description concerns events and donations in 2014, so it is not reliable evidence of the charity's present-day service locations or delivery model.
- There is no evidence of a current Birmingham partnership that materially extends the charity's operational reach. A historic donation to the Disasters Emergency Committee and a reference to grants do not identify a Birmingham delivery partnership.
- The register records that the charity owns and/or leases land or property, but does not identify its location or confirm that any such property is in Birmingham.
Additional evidence needed
- The most recent trustees' annual report or accounts identifying current events, grants, beneficiaries, venues or service locations in Birmingham.
- A current official organisation website, event programme or venue booking record identifying a Birmingham venue or service location.
- Official confirmation from the charity of the location and operational use of its owned or leased property.
- Current documentation from any delivery partner showing the charity's role and the Birmingham locations reached through that partnership.
Areas of work
- General Charitable Purposes
- Other Charitable Purposes
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- People With Disabilities
How they help
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
Faith activity appears to function as a platform for wider community support
The society may use its Hindu and Sikh religious role not only for worship and teaching, but also to convene a community from which charitable support, social activities and inclusion can grow.
Why it matters
This suggests the organisation may be an important relational hub: its value could lie partly in trusted community connection rather than in delivering a single specialist service.
Show evidence
“Its objects include advancing religion through teaching the fundamentals of Hinduism and Sikhism, advancing education, and other charitable purposes for community benefit.”
Source:Charity Commission“A religious ceremony was held on 09 November 2014 and received £1,125 in donations from community members.”
Source:Organisation
Inclusion may be enabled through shared transport and outings
The society appears to address participation barriers through collective activities and transport, particularly for older people and lower-income families with children.
Why it matters
This points to a potentially distinctive role in reducing isolation and enabling access, rather than simply providing financial assistance.
Show evidence
“£1,106 were spent on a religious ceremony, including a coach for elderly people.”
Source:Organisation“A coach trip to Blackpool was arranged for poor families and children.”
Source:Organisation
The organisation combines inward community support with outward solidarity
Alongside activities for its own community, the society may see its charitable role as extending to people beyond its immediate locality or membership, including during international emergencies.
Why it matters
This broadens understanding of the society from a culturally specific association to a potential conduit for humanitarian generosity and community-led fundraising.
Show evidence
“£10,000 were donated to DEC for Nepal earthquake disaster relief.”
Source:Organisation“The charity helps other charities or voluntary bodies and makes grants to organisations.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether the reported 2014 activities remain representative of current work.
- How the society reaches people with disabilities and which facilities it provides.
- Whether its beneficiaries are primarily members of the Taank community or a wider population.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, accounts and activity descriptions.
- Information on current facilities, partnerships, beneficiary reach and participant outcomes.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
1. Religious ceremony held on 09 November 2014 during which, ?1125 were received as donations from the community members. 2. ?1106 were spent on religious ceremony, including Coach for the elderly. 3. A coach trip to Blackpool was arranged for poor families and children. 4. ?10000 were donated to DEC for Nepal Earth quake disaster for the help of people who lost their homes.
Charity objects
TO ADVANCE RELIGION BY THE TEACHING OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF HINDUISM AND SIKHISM TO ADVANCE EDUCATION TO PROVIDE FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE