Bangladesh Welfare Society of Barnet
Analysis
Bangladesh Welfare Society of Barnet is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in August 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05314510). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bangladesh Welfare Society of Barnet reported income of £388k and spending of £156k, leaving 60% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £329k to £388k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 32% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Bangladesh Welfare Society of Barnet sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 84% 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 Harvest Chapel International UK (£388k), Maoz UK (£388k) and Anjuman Gujarati Muslim Society (£388k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bangladesh Welfare Society of Barnet (BWSB) We seek to meet the needs of the ever growing Muslim community in and around Barnet by providing and facilitating good practice in faith, community development, educational services and interfaith social cohesion. Additionally, we engage our local youth in various individual and team activities providing them with key skills in a fun and safe environment
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Chapel International UK | Essex | £388k |
| Maoz UK | Kent | £388k |
| Anjuman Gujarati Muslim Society | Coventry | £388k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity & Christ Church, Chesterfield | Chesterfield | £389k |