The Leicester Mahajan Trust
Analysis
The Leicester Mahajan Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wigston. It was registered in March 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Leicester Mahajan Trust reported income of £23k and spending of £13k, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £18k to £23k (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Leicester Mahajan Trust sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Air Forces Association - Harrow and District Branch (£23k), Pennine Care Charity (£23k) and Woodnesborough Community Hall (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote cultural, religious, social, educational, physical and economic welfare of the Members of the Mahajan;To advance the Hindu religion and co-operate with other organisations engaged in the promotion of Hindu religion, culture and to affiliate with such organisations if necessary;To advance the education of the public in Hindu traditions, history, language, literature and music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Air Forces Association - Harrow and District Branch | Hertfordshire | £23k |
| Pennine Care Charity | Lancashire | £23k |
| Woodnesborough Community Hall | Sandwich | £23k |
| Chasdei Raizel | Gateshead | £23k |