# THE BEDE GRIFFITHS CHARITABLE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1106071
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 28, 2004
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1106071


## Contact

- **Address:** 120 DUKES AVENUE, THEYDON BOIS, EPPING
- **Postcode:** CM16 7HF
- **Phone:** 01992812307
- **Email:** Secretary@bgct.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bgct.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN PARTICULAR TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE MAJOR RELIGIONS AND FAITH COMMUNITIES IN THE WORLD.2. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT BY THE PROVISION OF SUCH GRANTS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE WORK AND VISION OF FR BEDE GRIFFITHS

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- India



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £42535 | £44777 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £83325 | £53014 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £38324 | £43151 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £46658 | £62625 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £64684 | £69661 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **PIPPA MISTRY-NORMAN** (Chair) — appointed July 27, 2014
- Dr Richard Louis Rivers Snooks — appointed June 6, 2021
- GREVILLE JOHN NORMAN CPFA, AGP
- HITEN ANAND — appointed Dec. 1, 2017
- Lady Moira Swayne — appointed Aug. 5, 2023
- Lucie-Jane Lewis MBE — appointed April 27, 2019
- MARK LYNDON BRADBERRY
- MICHAEL PRUSS — appointed April 5, 2020
- MRS MARY PRUSS
- Rene Cadet — appointed Nov. 1, 2020
- Rev SIMON NICHOLAS PAUL — appointed June 21, 2025