NISHKAM SIKH WELFARE & AWARENESS TEAM
Homeless Project
Objects
TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:A THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFEB PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates as a 100% voluntary organisation with no paid staff, relying on over 1,000 volunteers to deliver services. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy of at least three months of total expenditure, with unrestricted funds increasing from £929,456 to £947,882 during the year. The charity holds significant fixed assets, including a freehold property valued at £951,190, while carrying bank loans of £391,442 due after more than five years.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity maintains reserves of at least three months worth of total expenditure.” — page 5
“During the year, Mr R Lall who has since resigned as trustee received total employee benefits of £43,000 for his role as a CEO of the charity.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- HARJEET LALL
- Satnam Singh Padham
- Satvinder Singh Sira
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £257k | £239k |
| 31/03/2024 | £313k | £285k |
| 31/03/2023 | £272k | £243k |
| 31/03/2022 | £404k | £341k |
| 31/12/2020 | £499k | £175k |
Common questions
Is NISHKAM SIKH WELFARE & AWARENESS TEAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates as a 100% voluntary organisation with no paid staff, relying on over 1,000 volunteers to deliver services. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy of at least three months of total expenditure, with unrestricted funds increasing from £929,456 to £947,882 during the year. The charity holds significant fixed assets, including a freehold property valued at £951,190, while carrying bank loans of £391,442 due after more than five years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Hounslow | 28/02/2019 | £500 | Grant to Nishkam SWAT |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2018 | £10k | VOICE! |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MANOUKIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £164k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £105k |
| THE E H SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £58k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £15k |
| FRAZER TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE CADBURY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| SRI SATHYA SAI CHARITABLE TRUST UK | 1 | £3k |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100 |
Charities like this
- EMMAUS STAFFORDSHIRE
- B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK
- AL IHSAAN FOUNDATION
- SRI SATHYA SAI ORGANISATION UNITED KINGDOM CIO
- STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES
- GIVE A CHILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NISHKAM SIKH WELFARE & AWARENESS TEAM | £257k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EMMAUS STAFFORDSHIRE | £560k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK | £212k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AL IHSAAN FOUNDATION | £222k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SRI SATHYA SAI ORGANISATION UNITED KINGDOM CIO | £429k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES | £526k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |