The Bengali Cultural Association
Analysis
The Bengali Cultural Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in August 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, overseas aid/famine relief, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Bengali Cultural Association reported income of £18k and spending of £14k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £1,794 to £18k (+925%), an average of +79% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 660%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, The Bengali Cultural Association sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ayendah Sazan Community (£18k), Oldbury Gospel Hall (£18k) and The Rotary Club of Denbigh Charity Trust Fund (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the study of the Bengali language and literature and help those wish to learn English.To promote and hold cultural and Hindu religious celebrations indigenous to Bengal, India.Our main Bengali celebrations Durga Puja, Laksmi Puja, and Saraswati Puja were held successfully during the year.Other events also held to promote Bengali culture to our young members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ayendah Sazan Community | Leeds | £18k |
| Oldbury Gospel Hall | Oldbury | £18k |
| The Rotary Club of Denbigh Charity Trust Fund | Clwyd | £18k |
| Mount Zion Independent Methodist Church (Trust Property Held in Connection Therewith) | Wigan | £18k |