The Bangladeshi Islamic Cultural Society
Analysis
The Bangladeshi Islamic Cultural Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dudley. It was registered in October 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Bangladeshi Islamic Cultural Society reported income of £83k and spending of £104k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £46k to £83k (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Bangladeshi Islamic Cultural Society sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Forest Gate Church (£83k), Penzance Baptist Church (£83k) and Ymddiriedolaeth Mewn Cysylltiad Ag Eglwys Annibynnol Minny Street (£83k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance Islamic education, provide facilities for recreation and leisure occopation of Muslims of the area and in particular Bangladeshi Muslims. BICS other objectives include fostering goodwill and harmonious relations with other ethnic communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Gate Church | Mitcheldean | £83k |
| Penzance Baptist Church | Penzance | £83k |
| Ymddiriedolaeth Mewn Cysylltiad Ag Eglwys Annibynnol Minny Street | Cardiff | £83k |
| Alfa & Omega London | London | £83k |