Bedford Shia Community
Analysis
Bedford Shia Community is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in April 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bedford Shia Community reported income of £34k and spending of £16k, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £35k to £34k (-2.9%), an average of -0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bedford Shia Community sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southampton Bitterne Spiritualist Church (£34k), Newton Le Willows Christian Fellowship (£34k) and Lectureship Endowment of Edward Lewis (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Muharram Programmes were held normally and well attended.Sunday School classes were maintained through out the year.New year celebrationsReligious Activities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton Bitterne Spiritualist Church | Southampton | £34k |
| Newton Le Willows Christian Fellowship | Newton-Le-Willows | £34k |
| Lectureship Endowment of Edward Lewis | Newport | £34k |
| The Pastures Community Church | Nottingham | £34k |