Gurdwara Sahib Leamington & Warwick
Provision of religious activities to the Sikh community.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE SIKH RELIGION AND CULTURE WITH THE GUIDANCE OF SHRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI THE SUPREME AUTHORITY AND RESPECT TO THE AKAL TAKHAT BY ALL AND/OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS2.1.1 BY PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING A GURDWARA SAHIB (SIKH TEMPLE) IN OR NEAR THE TOWN OF LEAMINGTON SPA IN THE WARWICK DISTRICT FOR THE WORSHIP OF THE SIKH RELIGION BY THESIKH COMMUNITY OF THE WARWICK AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON DISTRICTS,2.1.2 BY TEACHING AND EDUCATING MEMBERS OF THE SIKH COMMUNITY IN THE DOCTRINES AND PRACTICES OF THE SIKH RELIGION AND, FURTHER, BY TEACHING THE SIKH CHILDREN PUNJABI/GURMUKHI AND BY PROMOTING SIKH CULTURE,2.1.3 BY PREACHING AND PROMOTING THE SIKH RELIGION AND CULTURE AND BY CELEBRATING THE HISTORICAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SIKH RELIGION2.1.4 BY PROVIDING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SIKH COMMUNITY, AND THE INHABITANTS OF THE WARWICK AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON DISTRICTS, FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE,2.1.5 BY PROMOTING OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY MAKING APPROPRIATE DONATIONS ANDCONTRIBUTIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £7,120,383, with a net income of £91,296 for the year. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of six months' normal expenditure and consider the charity's resources adequate to meet its obligations. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees intend to maintain a buffer of unrestricted funds at a level of around six months normal expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Trustees
- Baldev Singh Sandhar
- Gurbaksh Kaur Purewal
- Gurbans Kaur Randhawa
- Satnam Singh Klare
- Satwant Singh Matharu
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £946k | £855k |
| 05/04/2024 | £874k | £802k |
| 05/04/2023 | £847k | £623k |
| 05/04/2022 | £580k | £555k |
| 05/04/2021 | £252k | £470k |
Common questions
Is Gurdwara Sahib Leamington & Warwick financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £7,120,383, with a net income of £91,296 for the year. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of six months' normal expenditure and consider the charity's resources adequate to meet its obligations. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shah & Co (Accountants) Ltd.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2007 | £5k | Community Support Learning |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/10/2005 | £5k | Back to our Roots |