Bengali Cultural Society, Reading (number 1161671) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Bengali Cultural Society, Reading do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bengali Cultural Society, Reading
Answers Bengali Cultural Society, Reading gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Bengali Cultural Society, Reading as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Bengali Cultural Society, Reading's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bcs Reading
Where it says it operates
Reading
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Bengali Cultural Society, Reading registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bengali Cultural Society, Reading yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bengali Cultural Society, Reading.
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Is Bengali Cultural Society, Reading a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bengali Cultural Society, Reading as a registered charity (number 1161671) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Bengali Cultural Society, Reading's charity number?
Bengali Cultural Society, Reading's charity number is 1161671. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1161671?
Search 1161671 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Bengali Cultural Society, Reading do?
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.
Does Bengali Cultural Society, Reading have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Bengali Cultural Society, Reading?
Bengali Cultural Society, Reading's website listed in our register data is http://www.bcsreading.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bengali Cultural Society, Reading?
The register records Bengali Cultural Society, Reading as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Bengali Cultural Society, Reading's trustees paid?
Bengali Cultural Society, Reading's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bengali Cultural Society, Reading registered as a charity?
Bengali Cultural Society, Reading was entered on the register on 14 May 2015.