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National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom

Also known as: Baha'I Community of the United Kingdom

Promotion of devotional, childrens classes, junior-youth activities, study circles, summer schools. The promotion, protection and adminstration of the Baha'i community in the United Kingdom.

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Activities & Mission

Promotion of devotional, childrens classes, junior-youth activities, study circles, summer schools. The promotion, protection and adminstration of the Baha'i community in the United Kingdom.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£10,728,187
Latest Expenditure
£10,811,226

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 84% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 77% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 74% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £10,092,039
Charitable Activities £352,870
Other Trading £44,963
Investments £238,315
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,787,511
Raising Funds £23,715
Governance £19,536
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£10,728,187
£10,811,226£10,787,511£13,296,272£9,609,42248 / 59
2023
£6,981,612
£7,085,820£7,039,096£12,802,862£9,289,36847 / 47
2022
£7,030,381
£7,307,897£7,280,068£12,226,212£8,764,83954 / 54
2021
£8,426,340
£8,573,766£8,530,761£13,760,852£10,675,20949 / 49
2020
£9,001,382
£7,388,146£7,331,015£13,347,767£11,005,90944 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom

What does National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom do?

Promotion of devotional, childrens classes, junior-youth activities, study circles, summer schools. The promotion, protection and adminstration of the Baha'i community in the United Kingdom.

How much income did National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom report in 2025?

National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom reported total income of £10.73m and reported expenditure of £10.81m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom?

National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom has a program ratio of 100.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 84% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom registered as a charity?

National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 January 1967 as charity number 250851. It has been registered for 59 years.

Who runs National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom?

National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom operate?

National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom operates across 2 areas: Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Is National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom a registered charity?

Yes — National Spiritual Assembly Of The Baha'is Of The United Kingdom is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 250851.

Details

Address
27 RUTLAND GATE
LONDON
SW7 1PD
Registration Date
4 January 1967
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
250851
Charity Number
250851

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Trustees

Dr Ronnie Yousefzadeh Bindra
Dr Shirin Fozdar-Foroudi
OLINGA TAHZIB
PATRICK O'MARA
Also governs 1 other charity
ROBERT MATTHEW WEINBERG
Shirin Taherzadeh
Stephen Murphy

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Baha'I Community of the United Kingdom

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14 May 2026
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