Swadhinata Trust
Analysis
Swadhinata Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Swadhinata Trust reported income of £39k and spending of £6,100, leaving 84% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £9,322 to £39k (+319%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 2520%. Over the whole period it spent 40% 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, Swadhinata Trust sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lifton Community Centre Limited (£39k), Coventry Kerala Community (£39k) and Birnbeck Regeneration Trust (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Swadhinata Trust's objects are to advance the education of the public generally, and of young people of Bengali origin in particular, including but not limited to Bengali secular culture, history and traditions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lifton Community Centre Limited | Devon | £39k |
| Coventry Kerala Community | Coventry | £39k |
| Birnbeck Regeneration Trust | Weston-Super-Mare | £39k |
| Cut Moose | London | £39k |