Sampad (South Asian Arts Development)
Analysis
Sampad (South Asian Arts Development) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in October 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04146042). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Sampad (South Asian Arts Development) reported income of £399k and spending of £440k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £529k to £399k (-25%), an average of -6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Sampad (South Asian Arts Development) sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Experimental Psychology Society (£398k), The ROSL Foundation (£399k) and The London Bus Preservation Trust Limited (£398k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
sampad exists to develop a deep and distinctive structure of South Asian arts in Birmingham and Britain through production, promotion, advocacy, education and outreach activity. sampad aims to be inclusive in all its practices and will be as concerned with the pursuit of excellence as it will be with widening access.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology Society | London | £398k |
| The ROSL Foundation | London | £399k |
| The London Bus Preservation Trust Limited | Weybridge | £398k |
| Kew Community Trust | Richmond | £399k |