Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (UK)

Analysis

Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (UK) reported income of £3.2m and spending of £3.3m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £5.0m to £3.2m (-35%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (UK) sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include King's Church London (£3.2m), Southend-On-Sea Young Mens Christian Association (£3.2m) and Resurgo Trust (£3.2m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 88% and investments 12%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £50k. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £4.0m would cover about 13 months of spending at that rate.