Bharat Hindu Samaj
Analysis
Bharat Hindu Samaj is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in October 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bharat Hindu Samaj reported income of £160k and spending of £70k, leaving 56% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £50k to £160k (+217%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 57% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bharat Hindu Samaj sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fryderyk Chopin Polish School in Southampton (£160k), The Great Wood Trust (£160k) and Welwyn Garden City United Reformed Church Charity (£160k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
HINDU TEMPLE AND COMMUNITY CENTRE. WHERE PEOPLE COME FOR WORSHIP, RELIGIOUS & SOCIAL EVENTS GATHERINGS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, OLD PEOPLE'S LUNCHEON CLUB,
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fryderyk Chopin Polish School in Southampton | Hampshire | £160k |
| The Great Wood Trust | Bristol | £160k |
| Welwyn Garden City United Reformed Church Charity | Welwyn Garden City | £160k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint John the Baptist, Westbourne in the Diocese of Chichester | Emsworth | £160k |