Chelmsford Hindu Society
Analysis
Chelmsford Hindu Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in April 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10391340). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Chelmsford Hindu Society reported income of £60k and spending of £57k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £13k to £60k (+378%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 199%. Over the whole period it spent 34% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Chelmsford Hindu Society sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Institute and War Memorial (£60k), Anglican Catholic Church (Original Province) - Diocese of the United Kingdom (£60k) and Hamilton Road Evangelical Church (£60k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Chelmsford Hindu Society runs various Hindu cultural and religious events through out the year. As there are no Hindu Community Centre or a place of worship within 20 miles radius from Chelmsford in Essex, the Society has established a the Hindu community centre and a place of worship where the community could meet and exchange and practice their religious and cultural traditions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Institute and War Memorial | Conwy | £60k |
| Anglican Catholic Church (Original Province) - Diocese of the United Kingdom | Painters Forstal | £60k |
| Hamilton Road Evangelical Church | Whitstable | £60k |
| Hindu Samaj (Sheffield and District) | Sheffield | £61k |