Bengali Cultural Society, Reading
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We organise a series of cultural, art and heritage related programmes that are usually delivered free of charge, on a charitable basis, to all participants and the audience.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Bengali Cultural Society, Reading has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
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- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. BENGALI CULTURAL SOCIETY, READING is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
BENGALI CULTURAL SOCIETY, READING is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
BENGALI CULTURAL SOCIETY, READING is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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10 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
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Cause areas in United Kingdom
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 10 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Bengali Cultural Society, Reading
Bengali Cultural Society, Reading is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Reading, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 72/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £64K in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Bengali Cultural Society, Reading has £64K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £814K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
We organise a series of cultural, art and heritage related programmes that are usually delivered free of charge, on a charitable basis, to all participants and the audience. Bengali Cultural Society, Reading is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2015.
Bengali Cultural Society, Reading is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), a legal form introduced by the Charities Act 2006 that gives a charity its own legal personality without requiring Companies House registration. CIOs are regulated solely by the Charity Commission and must file annual returns and accounts directly with the Commission.
Bengali Cultural Society, Reading's registered charity number is 1161671. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Bengali Cultural Society, Reading is located in Reading, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Bengali Cultural Society, Reading is based in Reading in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Bengali Cultural Society, Reading
- What is Bengali Cultural Society, Reading?
- Bengali Cultural Society, Reading is a arts & culture cio based in Reading, United Kingdom. We organise a series of cultural, art and heritage related programmes that are usually delivered free of charge, on a charitable basis, to all participants and the audience.
- When was Bengali Cultural Society, Reading founded?
- Bengali Cultural Society, Reading was founded in 2015.
- Where is Bengali Cultural Society, Reading located?
- Headquartered in Reading, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Bengali Cultural Society, Reading's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is £63,780.
- Is Bengali Cultural Society, Reading trustworthy?
- Bengali Cultural Society, Reading has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Bengali Cultural Society, Reading's website?
- https://www.bcsreading.co.uk
- Are donations to Bengali Cultural Society, Reading tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.