Shahjalal Bangladesh Islamic and Cultural Association Reading

Analysis

Shahjalal Bangladesh Islamic and Cultural Association Reading is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in June 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending June 2025, Shahjalal Bangladesh Islamic and Cultural Association Reading reported income of £13k and spending of £18k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £16k to £13k (-17%), an average of -4.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income dropped by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.

Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Shahjalal Bangladesh Islamic and Cultural Association Reading sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cor Meibion Glyn Nedd (Glynneath Male Choir) (£13k), Rotary Club of Godalming Benevolent Fund (£13k) and Grace Independent Reformed Church (£13k).

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