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Bengali Cultural Society, Reading

Bcs Reading

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1161671
Status
Registered
Reporting
Filed late The latest return was filed 208 days late, on Aug. 27, 2026. Filing history
Registered
May 14, 2015
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
22 Armour Hill
Tilehurst
Reading
RG31 6JP

Activities

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.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are, For The Benefit Of The Public In Reading And The Surrounding Areas: A) To Advance The Education Of The Public In Bengali And Indian Culture, Language And Heritage, Including The Music, Art, Literature, Traditions And History Of Bengal And India In Such Ways As The Trustees May Determine.b) To Provide Or Assist In The Provision Of Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation Of Individuals Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age Infirmity Or Disability, Financial Hardship Or Social Circumstances With The Object Of Improving Their Conditions Of Life Andc) Such Charitable Purposes For The Public Benefit As Are Exclusively Charitable According To The Laws Of England And Wales As The Trustees May From Time To Time Determine.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Reading

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Aug. 27, 2026208 days late £63,780 £51,842
March 31, 2024 June 12, 2025132 days late £63,780 £51,942
March 31, 2023 May 1, 202491 days late £45,667 £48,066
March 31, 2022 Aug. 8, 2022On time £21,293 £20,465
March 31, 2021 Dec. 1, 2021On time £10,993 £4,322
March 31, 2020 Dec. 27, 2020 £36,043 £27,525

Trustees

Name Appointed
Archana Das (Chair) May 22, 2022
Arpita Talukder May 13, 2023
Chandan Bhowmik Aug. 7, 2021
Irana Mukherjee Aug. 7, 2026
Krishnandu Sarkar Aug. 7, 2026
Rana Ray Aug. 7, 2026
Ratna Ghosh Aug. 7, 2021
Sanjoy Paul Aug. 7, 2021
Samik Chakraborty Aug. 7, 2026
Shubhendu Das Aug. 7, 2026