Kannada Balaga UK
Analysis
Kannada Balaga UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. It was registered in May 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Kannada Balaga UK reported income of £82k and spending of £87k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £63k to £82k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 112%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Kannada Balaga UK sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Point Church (£82k), Involve Leeds (£82k) and 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment (Richmond Hill) Charitable Trust (£82k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promote, facilitate, organise, participate in cultural, educational & other charitable activities for the benefit of Kannadigas resident in the UK and/or in India. Revitalise & revive the traditions of Karnataka among its members, the future generation & the local community who are interested in Indian culture. Educate them in Kannada Language, Literature, Art, Culture, Tradition & Music.
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|---|---|---|
| North Point Church | Warwickshire | £82k |
| Involve Leeds | West Yorkshire | £82k |
| 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment (Richmond Hill) Charitable Trust | London | £82k |
| Spirit of Plymouth (Radio) Limited | Plymouth | £82k |