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THE BEDE GRIFFITHS CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1106071 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Making grants to provide social infrastructure, education and care for the young and elderly in Tamil Nadu, South India in and around the Saccidananda Ashram at Shantivanam.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£55k
Latest spending
£58k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £3,240 for the year, reducing its total reserves from £52,119 to £48,878. The trustees report that the charity has no staff, no salaries, and maintains liquidity through regular monthly donations, with unrestricted reserves of £2,527 at year-end. The trustees confirm they are not aware of any events that would have a material detrimental impact on the charity's position.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £3k)
“At the end of 2025 reserves were £2,527 of which £1,915 was cash-backed (cf £5,073 at the end of 2024, £4,230 cash).” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees and their families
“A total of £3,192 (£3,990 inc gift aid) was donated in 2025 by Trustees and members of the families of Trustees who had been Trustees for at least a part of the year. The comparative figures for 2024 were £3,162 excluding and £3,915 including gift aid.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: India

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£55k£58k
31/12/2024£43k£45k
31/12/2023£83k£53k
31/12/2022£38k£43k
31/12/2021£47k£63k

Common questions

Is THE BEDE GRIFFITHS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £3,240 for the year, reducing its total reserves from £52,119 to £48,878. The trustees report that the charity has no staff, no salaries, and maintains liquidity through regular monthly donations, with unrestricted reserves of £2,527 at year-end. The trustees confirm they are not aware of any events that would have a material detrimental impact on the charity's position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.