GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB TRUST
Guru Hargobind Sahib Trust is based in West LondonThe primary activities of the charity include but are not restricted toPromote Sikhism, Educating the community about Sikhism, Providing facilities for youth, elderly and vulnerable, Promoting mutual understanding between and within communities, Performing services, Organising fund raising events, Aiding other institutions in promoting equality
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE THE SIKH RELIGION IN LONDON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT. 2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: LANGUAGES, IN PARTICULAR PUNJABI, AND SIKH BELIEFS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE.3. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received donations of £585,532 and incurred charitable expenditure of £173,667, resulting in a net movement in funds of £411,865. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted funds increased from £1,575,251 to £1,987,116 during the year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the general policy of the charity not to accumulate or hold reserves other than those which are to be expensed in the following period on activities and other general expenses in order to achieve its objectives. It is not yet possible to quantify this amount until the charity has become fully established where costs can be accurately predicted.” — page 5
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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- GURINDER SINGH MADHAN
- SAPTAR SINGH GULATI
- Sandeep singh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £586k | £174k |
| 31/03/2024 | £326k | £381k |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.7m | £152k |
| 31/03/2022 | £3k | £2k |
| 31/03/2021 | £21k | £2k |
Common questions
Is GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received donations of £585,532 and incurred charitable expenditure of £173,667, resulting in a net movement in funds of £411,865. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted funds increased from £1,575,251 to £1,987,116 during the year. 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
- GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB GURDWARA
- THE UNITED SIKH ASSOCIATION GURU GOBIND SINGH GUDWARA
- THE SRI GURU HARKRISHAN SAHIB TRUST
- GURU NANAK GURDWARA
- SRI GURU SINGH SABHA SOUTHALL
- THE GURU NANAK NISHKAM SEWAK JATHA (BIRMINGHAM) UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB TRUST | £586k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB GURDWARA | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UNITED SIKH ASSOCIATION GURU GOBIND SINGH GUDWARA | £570k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| THE SRI GURU HARKRISHAN SAHIB TRUST | £436k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GURU NANAK GURDWARA | £854k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SRI GURU SINGH SABHA SOUTHALL | £4.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |