Shri Guru Ravidass Cultural Association Birmingham

Analysis

Shri Guru Ravidass Cultural Association Birmingham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in February 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Shri Guru Ravidass Cultural Association Birmingham reported income of £622k and spending of £260k, leaving 58% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £133k to £622k (+369%), an average of +47% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 126%. 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, Shri Guru Ravidass Cultural Association Birmingham sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Christian Outdoor Pursuits Trust CIO (£622k), The Guild of Our Lady of Ransom (£622k) and New Springs UK (£621k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 52% and investments 30%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £5.1m would cover about 234 months of spending at that rate.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.