Redbridge Bengali Association
Analysis
Redbridge Bengali Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ilford. It was registered in March 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03319137). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Redbridge Bengali Association reported income of £12k and spending of £13k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £276 to £12k (+4097%), an average of +154% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 1678%. Over the whole period it spent 131% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Redbridge Bengali Association sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Meols Library Association (£12k), The Village Memorial Hall (£12k) and Ringwould Village Hall (£12k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve isolation among Bangladeshi community, particularly the elderly.To promote Bangladeshi cultural heritage.To promote healthy living through medical information seminars.To arrange regular seminars on various topics.To promote relief activities for victims of natural disasters mainly in UK.All activities are open to all communities from any religion, sex, country or race.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Meols Library Association | Merseyside | £12k |
| The Village Memorial Hall | Norfolk | £12k |
| Ringwould Village Hall | Kent | £12k |
| The Learning Orchestras | London | £12k |