Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK
Analysis
Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pinner. It was registered in November 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK reported income of £16k and spending of £16k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2024, income fell from £20k to £16k (-20%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Chitrapur Saraswat Samaj UK sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Albinism Fellowship (£16k), St James the Great RC School (£16k) and Medway Help for Ukrainians (£16k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Organise and arrange cultural and religious programmes; educational programmes; language classes; enhance and educate on Shri Chitrapur Math in Shirali and the Guruparampara. Raise funds for various charitable projects in UK and India, and particularly those projects promoted and supported by our Math in Shirali including schools, womens empowerment and micro-finance at the village level.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Albinism Fellowship | Nottingham | £16k |
| St James the Great RC School | Thornton Heath | £16k |
| Medway Help for Ukrainians | Kent | £16k |
| The Bardsey Village Hall | Leeds | £16k |