The Gujarati Arya Association London (GAAL) was formed in1968 and registered as a charitable organisation (registration number: 265170) in 1971.

It was formed with a few founder members and over the last 35 years, the community has grown to approximately 800 families within Greater London area most of which reside in the London Borough of Brent.

The association is affiliated with nine other similar associations based throughout England which all fall under the umbrella of Gujarati Arya Kshatriya Mahasabha (UK).

GAAL is governed by a constitution and is a registered Charity. It is managed by Executive Committee of 15 members and all financial assets are monitored by a board of Trustees of which there are 5 members.

The object of the Association is to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of persons belonging to the Gujarati Mochi Community either by descent or marriage, residing primarily in the United Kingdom.
In furtherance exclusively of the foregoing main object, the Association also may exercise the following :

To raise funds by the way of contributions, donations, subscriptions, legacies, grants, gifts and by any other lawful methods;

To make contacts and unite with all similar organisations in Greater London and United Kingdom in general;

To create, preserve and promote awareness of the Hindu culture;

To develop and promote good communication and good relations between persons of different ethnic groups;

To provide bursaries, scholarships or grants to be awarded to persons within the Community;

To purchase, take on lease or in exchange any property necessary for the achievement of the objects and to maintain and equip it for use with the approval of the Board of Trustees;

To sell, lease or dispose of all or any part of the property of the Association with the approval of the Board of Trustees subject to any consents required by law;

Subject to any consents required by law to borrow money and to charge all or any part of the property of the Association with repayment of the money so borrowed;

To employ such staff (who shall not be members of the Executive Committee) as are necessary for the proper pursuit of the objects;

To establish or support any charitable trusts, associations or institutions formed for all or any of the objects;

To do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the objects.