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BAPS CHARITIES

Registered charity 1123367 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

(a) To relieve persons who are in need, hardship, poverty, sickness and distress as a result of natural or manmade disasters or by reason of their social and economic circumstances.(b) To relieve sickness and preserve and protect the health of persons.(c) To advance the education of people of all ages including promotion of Indian art, culture, heritage and tradition.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£528k
Latest spending
£116k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,502,221, an increase from the previous year's £1,090,612. The trustees conduct an annual review of reserves to ensure sufficient funds are held to manage risks and meet objectives, though no specific monetary target is stated. The charity reported a net income of £411,609 and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — BAPS CHARITIES (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£528k
Total spending
£116k
Cost of raising funds
£113k
Reserves (reported)
£100k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~10.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 21.4% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£528k£116k
31/12/2024£166k£88k
31/12/2023£135k£42k
31/12/2022£81k£105k
31/12/2021£150k£100k

Common questions

Is BAPS CHARITIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,502,221, an increase from the previous year's £1,090,612. The trustees conduct an annual review of reserves to ensure sufficient funds are held to manage risks and meet objectives, though no specific monetary target is stated. The charity reported a net income of £411,609 and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BAPS CHARITIES?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BAPS CHARITIES as a grant recipient include SSP FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SSP FOUNDATIONFY2024£1k
SSP FOUNDATIONFY2025£1k