LIFE FOR BANGLADESH

Registered charity 1176398 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit, to advance Christianity and relieve poverty in Bangladesh, in particular but not exclusively, through the provision of support to Bangladesh Rural Youth Fellowship Centre.We support activities to train the Christian Youth of Bangladesh to support the vision and programmes of BRYFC. Elevate the socio-economic conditions of the poor.

Objects

‘THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE CHRISTIANITY AND RELIEVE POVERTY IN BANGLADESH, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO BANGLADESH RURAL YOUTH FELLOWSHIP CENTRE.’

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£72k

Latest spending

£68k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had a surplus for the year and holds unrestricted reserves of £2,480. The trustees report significant growth in their ministry activities, including expanded groups and supported schools, while noting that the organization employs no paid staff.

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.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

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

Trustees · trustee networks

CHRISTOPHER SIMMONSchair
CHRISTOPHER HACKETT
MRIDULAR SARKAR
PETER SARKAR
Rev MARTIN SMITH
STEPHEN PAGE

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

Operates in: Bangladesh

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£72k	£68k
31/12/2024	£42k	£35k
31/12/2023	£50k	£56k
31/12/2022	£52k	£47k
31/12/2021	£27k	£27k

Common questions

Is LIFE FOR BANGLADESH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had a surplus for the year and holds unrestricted reserves of £2,480. The trustees report significant growth in their ministry activities, including expanded groups and supported schools, while noting that the organization employs no paid staff. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.