Sri Venkateshwara (Balaji) Temple & Cultural Centre
Analysis
Sri Venkateshwara (Balaji) Temple & Cultural Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in January 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11338581). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sri Venkateshwara (Balaji) Temple & Cultural Centre reported income of £199k and spending of £134k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £21k to £199k (+848%), an average of +76% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 673%. Over the whole period it spent 40% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Sri Venkateshwara (Balaji) Temple & Cultural Centre sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Orchard United Reformed Church Charity (£199k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Bees (£199k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Leyton (£199k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. The provision of safe and easy access for regular worship and fellowship2. Raising awareness about Hindu Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) and Hindu values 3. Raising awareness of yoga, meditation, the arts, spiritual and inter-religious education to promote religious and social tolerance
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Orchard United Reformed Church Charity | Coventry | £199k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Bees | Cumbria | £199k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Leyton | London | £199k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Divine, Selsdon | South Croydon | £199k |