The Biswas Foundation
Analysis
The Biswas Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in December 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06687075). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Biswas Foundation reported income of £2.4m and spending of £2.2m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £2.4m (+118%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Biswas Foundation 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 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yorkshire Sport Foundation (£2.4m), Beyond Dementia (£2.5m) and The Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Health Charity (£2.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 55% and donations and legacies 45%. Charitable activities took 0.0% of spending and raising funds 0.0%.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 45%
- Investments 55%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Provision of education for children, young persons and adults resident anywhere in the world but, in particular, in India who are in need. To relieve persons in need anywhere in the world but, in particular, in India. To relieve persons who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm anywhere in the world but, in particular India.To provide accommodation and social housing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Sport Foundation | Leeds | £2.4m |
| Beyond Dementia | Wiltshire | £2.5m |
| The Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Health Charity | East Yorkshire | £2.4m |
| Commonwork Trust | Edenbridge | £2.5m |