THE BHIM RUIA FOUNDATION
The charity makes donations to charitable institutions with no restriction being placed on the country in which the donee charity operates.
Objects
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £3,263,577, reflecting a surplus of £204,319 for the year. The trustees intend to maintain this surplus balance to protect against shortfalls in earned income. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations received during the year amounted to £759,261 (2024: £858,261), with charitable donations paid out during the year amounted to £484,461 (2024: £505,626). Investment income during the year amounted to £76,488 (2024: £23,577).” — page 4
“During the year the Foundation received donations totalling £750,000 (2024: £850,000) from Ruia Group Limited, a company of which Mr V Ruia, Mr S Ruia and Mr R Ruia are all directors. Any costs of administering the charity are borne by Ruia Group Limited.” — page 11
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2023 (received 08/04/2024, 63 days after the 05/02/2024 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Trustees
- MR BHIM RUIA
- MR RAJ RUIA
- SUNIL RUIA
- VIMAL RUIA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £836k | £489k |
| 05/04/2024 | £882k | £510k |
| 05/04/2023 | £577k | £324k |
| 05/04/2022 | £579k | £524k |
| 05/04/2021 | £498k | £201k |
Common questions
Is THE BHIM RUIA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £3,263,577, reflecting a surplus of £204,319 for the year. The trustees intend to maintain this surplus balance to protect against shortfalls in earned income. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ORTERSHAM LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BHIM RUIA FOUNDATION | £836k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SUPPORT FOUNDATION | £190k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BENYIMO LIMITED | £167k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Shuaib Chaudhary Foundation | £31k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SARWAR FOUNDATION | £76k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BE'ER MIRIAM TRUST | £685k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |