THE BENGALI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Charity number: 278295
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

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.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 June 2025

Total income: £18,386
Total expenditure: £13,547

People

6 Trustee(s)

20 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Religious Activities
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
Where the charity operates:
  • Newham
  • Redbridge

Governance

Registration history:
  • 20 August 1979: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE BENGALI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
SUSANTA SAMANTA Trustee 01 August 2013
None on record
Dr MEGHNATH ROY Trustee 21 April 2012
None on record
SUNANDA RAY Trustee
None on record
SUKUMAR LAHIRI Trustee
None on record
Dr PRATUL CHANDRA DE Trustee
None on record
SUNILABHA DAS Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/06/2021 30/06/2022 30/06/2023 30/06/2024 30/06/2025
Total gross income £1.79k £13.64k £14.94k £15.59k £18.39k
Total expenditure £2.99k £10.01k £9.70k £13.87k £13.55k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 June 2025 13 March 2026 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2025 Not required
Annual return 30 June 2024 07 April 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2024 Not required
Annual return 30 June 2023 28 April 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2023 Not required
Annual return 30 June 2022 13 February 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2022 Not required
Annual return 30 June 2021 22 April 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2021 Not required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 15TH JULY 1979

Charitable objects

(I) TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE BENGALI LANGUAGE & LITERATURE AND HELP THOSE WHO WISH TO LEARN ENGLISH. (II) TO PROMOTE THE PERFORMANCES OF HINDU RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
27 Charteris Road
WOODFORD GREEN
Essex
IG8 0AS
Phone:
02089891217
Email:
No information available
Website:

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