Financial Information

In 2006, Elan Vital income was £1,975,059, most of which came  from voluntary donations generously contributed by individuals.
For every £1 donated, 83p is spent on direct charitable activities to promote Prem Rawat’s message both here in the UK and around the World.

The other 17p has been used to raise further income and ensure that we make the most out of the income that we receive.

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Elan Vital Income details

By far the main source of income comes from voluntary donations generously contributed by individuals, who want to help ensure that Prem Rawat’s message of peace is heard by as many
people as possible.

Elan Vital Expenditure details

For every £1 donated, 83p is spent on direct charitable activities to promote Prem Rawat’s message both here in the UK and around the World. (For breakdown of Charitable Activities, see next section)

The other 17p has been used to raise further income and ensure that we make the most out of the income that we receive.

Definitions
Resources expended on charitable activities comprise all the resources applied by the charity in undertaking its work to meet its charitable objectives, as opposed to the cost of raising the funds to finance these activities and governance costs.

Trading in Educational Courses and Materials are those costs incurred by the charity’s wholly owned trading subsidiary, Elan Vital Ltd, during the course of its trading activities.

Governance Costs are those costs associated with the governance
arrangements of the charity which relate to the general running of the charity.

Fundraising Events and Costs of Generating Voluntary income are those
costs associated with generating income for the charity.

Breakdown of Charitable Activity Expenditure

                                                  
                          
Grants made for International Tours and Events
In 2006 Prem Rawat spoke by invitation in 59 events in 21 different countries, to audiences totalling more than one million. The Charity made a significant contribution to making these events happen, through its international grants.

Grants made for Materials & Broadcasts
Those interested in learning more about Prem Rawat’s message can read, see, and listen directly to his presentations through an extensive range of written materials, DVDs, CDs and Internet, whose production costs are supported by grants from the Charity.

Grants in support of International Outreach Projects
During 2006 the Charity was pleased to play a significant role in the
development of the International Outreach Project, a new initiative for promoting the teachings of Prem Rawat, around the world and particularly in developing or other regions, which would otherwise lack the resources to be able to promote Prem Rawat's message as effectively. Examples of the Charity's support (provided by way of international grant) may include the provision of supplies of CDs and DVDs and the donation of a DVD player and other logistical support.

Support Costs
These are costs relevant to the undertaking of charitable activities and include an apportionment of such overheads, as premises and facilities, staff costs, information technology and depreciation.

Branches Events
For administrative purposes, the country is divided into regions. Each region has its own voluntary officials of the Charity, including in each case an area treasurer.  Local events are held, all the year round, throughout the UK, in local halls, hotel rooms and similar venues at which videos and broadcasts of Prem Rawat’s worldwide presentations are shown. During 2006 there were approximately 980 such events throughout the country.

Elan Vital is a registered charity.

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