NAMDHARI SIKH SANGAT UK
The objectives of the charity for this first year have been to support each individual Namdhari Sikh Charities in the UK.Advance Sikh Religion through facilitating prayer gatherings, public celebration of religious festivals, lectures on Sikh History. Administer Amrit, promote Classical music and wellbeing.Prohibit alcohol and drug consumption, smoking and meat eating.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE SIKH RELIGION AS PRACTICED BY THE NAMDHARI SIKHS THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING PLACES FOR PUBLIC RELIGIOUS WORSHIP; (B) PROVIDING, ARRANGING AND CONDUCTING RELIGIOUS SERVICES, AMRIT (BAPTISM), MARRIAGES, CREMATIONS, OTHER LIFECYCLE EVENTS AND THE CELEBRATION OF GURPURUBS (RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS); AND(C) UNDERTAKING SUCH OTHER RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,565,106, reflecting a net income of £51,642 compared to a deficit in the prior year. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves, with cash at bank and in hand totaling £1,061,846, indicating strong liquidity. The trustees report that the charity is eligible for independent examination under the small companies regime, with no material uncertainties noted regarding its financial position.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/01/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (09/01/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (09/01/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (09/01/2019)
Trustees
- Harminder Singh Chanachair
- Gurmukh Singh Roopra
- Makhan Singh Toor
- Rashpal Singh Bhatti
- Sulakhan Singh Jandu
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £213k | £161k |
| 31/01/2024 | £200k | £247k |
| 31/01/2023 | £246k | £167k |
| 31/01/2022 | £198k | £101k |
| 31/01/2021 | £198k | £101k |
Common questions
Is NAMDHARI SIKH SANGAT UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,565,106, reflecting a net income of £51,642 compared to a deficit in the prior year. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves, with cash at bank and in hand totaling £1,061,846, indicating strong liquidity. The trustees report that the charity is eligible for independent examination under the small companies regime, with no material uncertainties noted regarding its financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GURU NANAK NISHKAM SEWAK JATHA LONDON UK | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- NANAKSAR SATSANG SABHA
- GURU NANAK GURDWARA AND SIKH CULTURAL CENTRE
- GURU MANEYO GRANTH GURDWARA
- THE GURU NANAK NISHKAM SEWAK JATHA (BIRMINGHAM) UK
- THE CENTRAL GURDWARA (BRITISH ISLES) LONDON KHALSA JATHA
- RAMGARHIA SIKH ASSOCIATION, WOOLWICH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAMDHARI SIKH SANGAT UK | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NANAKSAR SATSANG SABHA | £533k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GURU NANAK GURDWARA AND SIKH CULTURAL CENTRE | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GURU MANEYO GRANTH GURDWARA | £1.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GURU NANAK NISHKAM SEWAK JATHA (BIRMINGHAM) UK | £4.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CENTRAL GURDWARA (BRITISH ISLES) LONDON KHALSA JATHA | £488k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |