Ravidassia Community Centre
Analysis
Ravidassia Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hitchin. It was registered in July 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05843459). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ravidassia Community Centre reported income of £23k and spending of £26k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £31k to £23k (-26%), an average of -7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Ravidassia Community Centre sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gambians in Need (£23k), Came Women and Girls Development Organisation (£23k) and Penzance Natural Health Centre (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To meet the social and cultural needs of the local communityTo improve the quality of life of users of the CentreTo actively support local groups from all cultures, and provide a base for their activitiesTo support the relief of povertyTo support the advancement of eductionTo encourage integrationTo support Ravidassia principles of equality, justice, social freedom and charity
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gambians in Need | Leeds | £23k |
| Came Women and Girls Development Organisation | Greenford | £23k |
| Penzance Natural Health Centre | Cornwall | £23k |
| Babygro | Truro | £23k |