Bengal Heritage Foundation
Analysis
Bengal Heritage Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in September 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bengal Heritage Foundation reported income of £22k and spending of £17k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 233%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Bengal Heritage Foundation 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 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra (£22k), Patcham Memorial Hall (£22k) and Aston on Trent Women's Institute (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Connecting the people with an aim to preserve and promote the heritage of Bengal in the UK through cultural, educational and artProviding support in reviving and developing traditional craftsmanship and applied art of Bengal Supporting preservation activities of historic and architectural terracotta building and sites of British era connected to Bengal
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra | West Sussex | £22k |
| Patcham Memorial Hall | East Sussex | £22k |
| Aston on Trent Women's Institute | Derby | £22k |
| Memorial Hall | Sherborne | £22k |