Indian Cultural Association of Dorset

Analysis

Indian Cultural Association of Dorset is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in November 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending June 2025, Indian Cultural Association of Dorset reported income of £21k and spending of £13k, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £871 to £21k (+2265%), an average of +120% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 379%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Indian Cultural Association of Dorset sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (UK) (£21k), The Father's House Grimsby (£21k) and Dr S S Short Charitable Trust (£21k).

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