THE SUNDERLAND SIKH ASSOCIATION
Advancing the Sikh religion by:-1) Propagating the teachings of the ten Gurus and Ski Guru Granth Sahib2) Maintaining a library and reading rooms3) Encouranging and promoting the study of Sikh religion amongst the public and social cultural dialogue
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £983,466.85, representing a net movement in funds of £52,649.22 for the year. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. No restricted or endowment funds are held.
What the accounts disclose
“The unrestricted incoming resources mainly comprise of voluntary donations and Government Grants received.” — page 4
“The Executive Committee has established a policy whereby any surplus unrestricted funds held by the charity shall be retained and applied towards future projects, maintenance requirements, development opportunities and the furtherance of the charity's objectives.” — page 4
Trustees
- AVTAR SINGH KANG
- Gursewak Singh Deshi
- Jarnail Singh Batth
- MOHINDER SINGH DULAY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £214k | £161k |
| 31/03/2024 | £221k | £140k |
| 31/03/2023 | £154k | £80k |
| 31/03/2022 | £158k | £158k |
| 31/03/2021 | £124k | £80k |
Common questions
Is THE SUNDERLAND SIKH ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £983,466.85, representing a net movement in funds of £52,649.22 for the year. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. No restricted or endowment funds are held. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/04/2005 | £5k | "This Organisation Aims To Promote The Benefit Of The Inhabitants And Primarily The Sikh Inhabitant Of Sunderland. The Award Will Pay For A S" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2005 | £5k | Sikh New Year |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SUNDERLAND SIKH ASSOCIATION | £214k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE UNITED SIKH ASSOCIATION GURU GOBIND SINGH GUDWARA | £570k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| GURU MANEYO GRANTH GURDWARA | £1.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GURU NANAK DURBAR (SIKH TEMPLE), ERITH & BELVEDERE, KENT | £926k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIRI GURU NANAK DARBAR (SIKH TEMPLE) | £2.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NANAKSAR SATSANG SABHA | £533k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |