Bhagwan Valmik Sabha Bedford
Analysis
Bhagwan Valmik Sabha Bedford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedfordshire. It was registered in December 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Bhagwan Valmik Sabha Bedford reported income of £130k and spending of £94k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £75k to £130k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2022, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 48% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Bhagwan Valmik Sabha Bedford sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shri Guru Ravidass Gurdwara Gravesend (£130k), Word of Life Ministries (London and Birmingham) (£130k) and Dunwich Town Trust (£129k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity has acted to advance the philosophy of Bhagwan Valmiki Ji in Bedfordshire and its environs and where appropriate internationally through religious ceremony and academic study and presentation. The Charity has also acted with efforts to relieve sickness and poverty where considered appropriate by the donation of funds to charitable organisations and to the Government of the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shri Guru Ravidass Gurdwara Gravesend | Gravesend | £130k |
| Word of Life Ministries (London and Birmingham) | London | £130k |
| Dunwich Town Trust | Suffolk | £129k |
| Victory in Christ Ministries | Middlesex | £130k |