# Bengali Cultural Association of Lancashire

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1007223 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1007223)
- Latest income: £5,566; spending £6,482
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral, Cheshire East, Lancashire, Cheshire West & Chester
- Other names: B C A L (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bengali-cultural-association-of-lancashire

In the financial year, Bengali Cultural Association of Lancashire Donated ?300.00 to the Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission, Bolton United Kingdom.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £5,566 | £6,482 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,648 | £7,520 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,550 | £1,265 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £53 | £20 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £4 | £123 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To educate the public about bengal, geography, history, language institutions, culture music and folklore and also the intellectual, artistic and economic life of bengal.

## What it funds

Bengali Cultural Association of Lancashire is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for older people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bengali Cultural Association of Lancashire reported income of £5,566 and spending of £6,482. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £15.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bengali Cultural Association of Lancashire in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Bengali Cultural Association of Lancashire open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bengali Cultural Association of Lancashire is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Bengali Cultural Association of Lancashire fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral and 3 more areas.

### Does Bengali Cultural Association of Lancashire give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Bengali Cultural Association of Lancashire makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Bengali Cultural Association of Lancashire give each year?

The register does not break out Bengali Cultural Association of Lancashire's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £6,482. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,082 a year.

### How large is Bengali Cultural Association of Lancashire?

In its latest reported year Bengali Cultural Association of Lancashire reported income of £5,566 and spending of £6,482.


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