The Medway Hindu Mandir Cultural and Community Centre of Kent
Analysis
The Medway Hindu Mandir Cultural and Community Centre of Kent is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gillingham. It was registered in November 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Medway Hindu Mandir Cultural and Community Centre of Kent reported income of £11k and spending of £13k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £16k to £11k (-30%), an average of -8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Medway Hindu Mandir Cultural and Community Centre of Kent sits at the 24th percentile: it is larger than about 24% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Belper Spiritualist Church (£11k), The Sacred Order of the Silent Brotherhood(Dvs)sosb London Group (£11k) and The Discover Network (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aim of the Medway Hindu Mandir is to promote Santana Dharma (Hinduism). To teach and remind values of Hindu religious & Indian culture, regardless of caste, creed, colour, sex, disability, nationality and be open for all to come together - all inter faiths welcome. Serving the local Medway community and nearby NHS staff and nurses with food and any other amenities feasible.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Belper Spiritualist Church | Belper | £11k |
| The Sacred Order of the Silent Brotherhood(Dvs)sosb London Group | London | £11k |
| The Discover Network | Beaconsfield | £11k |
| Christ Church Mission | Stockton-On-Tees | £11k |