The Bhim Ruia Foundation
Analysis
The Bhim Ruia Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in October 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Bhim Ruia Foundation reported income of £836k and spending of £489k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £498k to £836k (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Bhim Ruia Foundation sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Charitable Fund (£835k), The Rayne Trust (£839k) and Adapt Charity (£833k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 91% and investments 9.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 91%
- Investments 9.1%
In the charity's own words
The charity makes donations to charitable institutions with no restriction being placed on the country in which the donee charity operates.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Charitable Fund | Harlow Essex | £835k |
| The Rayne Trust | London | £839k |
| Adapt Charity | Oxford | £833k |
| Johansson Family Foundation Limited | London | £843k |