Bhatia Association (UK)
Analysis
Bhatia Association (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Greenford. It was registered in June 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bhatia Association (UK) reported income of £28k and spending of £23k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £28k (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Bhatia Association (UK) sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dr Plumes Trust (£28k), Older People's New Opportunities Consortium (Opnocs) (£28k) and Living Word Ministries, Surrey (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
(1) Organise religious activities like Navratri and Diwali. (2) Donate to other charities like British Heart Foundation etc. (3) Donate to community members undertaking fundraising for other charities. (4) Organise cultural activities like drama, picnics, visits to Temples for the community members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Plumes Trust | Kent | £28k |
| Older People's New Opportunities Consortium (Opnocs) | Balsall Heath | £28k |
| Living Word Ministries, Surrey | Mitcham | £28k |
| Heythrop Hunt Charitable Trust | Cheltenham | £28k |