Basingstoke Hindu Society
Analysis
Basingstoke Hindu Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Basingstoke. It was registered in January 2005, 21 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 buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2024, Basingstoke Hindu Society reported income of £62k and spending of £54k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2024, income grew from £44k to £62k (+41%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Basingstoke Hindu Society sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Slovenian Catholic Chaplaincy (£62k), Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish School (£62k) and Great Harwood Christian Fellowship (£62k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote a better understanding of Hindu Dharma(Religious) and its Sanskruti (Culture).To encourage Social contact amongst the Hindu Community by organising social, religious,cultural and educational activities.Arrange and provide for, or join in arranging and providing for, holding of, meetings,lectures,classes and cultural functions and organise youth activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Slovenian Catholic Chaplaincy | London | £62k |
| Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish School | London | £62k |
| Great Harwood Christian Fellowship | Blackburn | £62k |
| South Tottenham Kehila Limited | London | £62k |