BSC Multicultural Services

Registered charity 1104502 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BANGLADESHI SUPPORT CENTRE

To relieve persons in need through provision of help, support and information about training, benefits and community services. To advance education and skills through training for the benefit of the public. To organise community-based activities and projects to improving the condition of life for those who experience social, cultural, economic and other challenges and difficulties, etc.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£319k
Latest spending
£330k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £11,482 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £325,035. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £119,691 are maintained, which the trustees consider prudent and in line with their policy of holding no less than six months of unrestricted expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (75% of income)
“The charity’s income for the year was £318,662 (2024: £372,847) of which £228,788 (2024: £320,427) related to project restricted activities.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no less than six months unrestricted expenditure (held: £120k)
“In the charity’s circumstances the trustees believe it is prudent to maintain reserves of £77,000 (2024: £94,000) which are the equivalent of no less than six months unrestricted expenditure” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£319k£330k
31/03/2024£373k£277k
31/03/2023£192k£251k
31/03/2022£154k£210k
31/03/2021£372k£149k

Common questions

Is BSC Multicultural Services financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £11,482 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £325,035. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £119,691 are maintained, which the trustees consider prudent and in line with their policy of holding no less than six months of unrestricted expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BSC Multicultural Services?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BSC Multicultural Services as a grant recipient include THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2025£15kTowards core running costs.
THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2024£12kA contribution towards core costs enabling, face to face support services, supplementary schools work, befriending, BME business awards and the celebrations off

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund24/04/2025£500kSupporting BME Communities in Suffolk
The National Lottery Community Fund14/07/2021£257kEmpowering BME Communities
Sport England15/06/2021£10kEURO 2020 Legacy project – BSC Multicultural Services (BSCMS
The National Lottery Heritage Fund09/12/2010£50k"Curry and Culture: Bangladeshi Community Heritage Project"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund20/03/2003£5k"A Heritage Project To Research And Display The History Of Bangladeshi People In Suffolk In Partnership With The Bangladeshi Community And Mu"

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BSC Multicultural Services£319k—0above—no doubt
SHINE@NECHELLSPOD FY2025£186k—0unclear—no doubt
BASINGSTOKE COMMUNITY CHURCHES FY2025£1.0m—0above—no doubt
NHANCED COMMUNITIES FY2025£182k—0unclear—no doubt
Women's Inclusive Team FY2025£647k—0unclear—no doubt
YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM FY2025£834k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.