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Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk)

Also known as: Brahma Kumans World Spiritual University (uk), World Renewal Spiritual Trust (uk), Bkwsu, Brahma Kumaris

Regular religious discourses, religious festivals, lectures, seminars & courses, retreats, community outreach.

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Activities & Mission

Regular religious discourses, religious festivals, lectures, seminars & courses, retreats, community outreach.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Scotland

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,352,727
Latest Expenditure
£2,789,489

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 34% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 27% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,002,550
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £332,872
Other Income £17,305

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,789,489
Raising Funds £0
Governance £332,742
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£3,352,727
£2,789,489£2,789,489£25,695,699£4,000,0000 / 395
2023
£3,294,157
£2,473,764£2,473,764£25,132,461£2,000,0000 / 335
2022
£3,429,956
£2,373,039£2,373,039£24,312,068£2,000,0000 / 330
2021
£4,961,925
£2,060,259£2,060,259£23,255,151£2,000,0000 / 285
2020
£3,593,814
£1,677,432£1,677,432£20,353,485£19,943,2460 / 275

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk)

What does Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk) do?

Regular religious discourses, religious festivals, lectures, seminars & courses, retreats, community outreach.

How much income did Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk) report in 2024?

Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk) reported total income of £3.35m and reported expenditure of £2.79m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk)?

Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk) has a program ratio of 83.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 34% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk) registered as a charity?

Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 September 1975 as charity number 269971. It has been registered for 51 years.

Who runs Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk)?

Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk) is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk) operate?

Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk) operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk) a registered charity?

Yes — Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (uk) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 269971.

Details

Address
BRAHMA KUMARIS WORLD SPIRITUAL UNIV
65-69 POUND LANE
LONDON
NW10 2HH
Registration Date
25 September 1975
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
269971
Charity Number
269971

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Trustees

GIRISH WADHWANI
MAHESH PATEL
rajiv mehta
SANJAY TULSIDAS

Sectors & Classifications

Arts Education

Also Known As

  • Brahma Kumans World Spiritual University (uk)
  • World Renewal Spiritual Trust (uk)
  • Bkwsu
  • Brahma Kumaris

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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