01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047561
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G46 6SJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The aims and objectives of the organisation shall be: a. To bring together Bengali speaking residents in and around Glasgow in the organisation and also those residents who wish to participate in all forms of Bengali cultural activities to maintain their heritage. b. To promote social and cultural interests through social gatherings and to create an active interest in all humane problems affecting the members of the organisation. c. To develop friendly relationship with host community and promote racial harmony and integration. d. To promote social cohesion and supportive environment for aging population. e. To encourage the advancement of education for both our senior and junior members f. To promote advancement of health to the community
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The aims and objectives of the organisation shall be: To bring together Bengali speaking residents in and around Glasgow in the organisation and also those residents who wish to participate in all forms of Bengali cultural activities to maintain their heritage. To promote social and cultural interests through social gatherings and to create an active interest in all humane problems affecting the members of the organisation. To develop friendly relationship with host community and promote racial harmony and integration. To promote social cohesion and supportive environment for aging population. To encourage the advancement of education for both our senior and junior members To promote advancement of health to the community
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £64,890 | £53,486 | 0 | 29 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £71,759 | £57,708 | 0 | 30 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £37,507 | £36,590 | 0 | 31 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £7,425 | £7,831 | 0 | 31 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £7,425 | £7,831 | 0 | 22 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 45Craignethan Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.bspglasgow.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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