GLOBAL SIKH COUNCIL

Registered charity 1186311 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GSC

To advance the Sikh religion for the public benefit worldwide, in accordance with the teachings of the Sikh Scripture, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, and the 1945 Sikh Rehat Maryada (Sikh Code of Conduct), in particular to provide aglobal forum to promote equality and respect for diversity in different countries in line with the teachings of the Sikh faith.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE SIKH RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WORLDWIDE, IN ACCORDANCE THE TEACHINGS OF THE SIKH SCRIPTURE, THE SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB, AND THE 1945 SIKH REYAT MARYADA (SIKH CODE OF CONDUCT), IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) PROVIDING A GLOBAL FORUM TO PROMOTE A WIDER UNDERSTANDING OF THE TEACHINGS; AND(B)ACTING IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY TO HELP SETTLE DISPUTES INVOLVING SIKH GURDWARAS AND MEMBER SIKH ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE CONSENT OF THE ORGANISATIONS CONCERNED.3.2 THE PROMOTION EQUALITY & DIVERSITY IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND TOLERANCE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:(A)THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RELIGION;(B)CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY;(C)EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS INCLUDING AN AWARENESS OF THEIR DISTINCTIVE FEATURES AND THEIR COMMON GROUND TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS;(D)PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT OBJECT BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER TO ENGAGE IN POLITICAL ACTIVITY PROVIDED THAT THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WILL FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY TO AN EXTENT JUSTIFIED BY THE RESOURCES COMMITTED AND THE ACTIVITY IS NOT THE DOMINANT MEANS BY WHICH THE CHARITY CARRIES OUT ITS OBJECTS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Amanjeet Singh
• Gurprit Kaur Chadha
• Harsaran Singh
• Kanwaljit Singh Lady · trustee of 1 other charity
• Mr Gurdial Singh
• Mr Jagir Singh
• Paramjit Singh Bedi
• Ram Singh Rathor
• Satnam Singh Poonian

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Operates in: Afghanistan · Australia · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Belgium · Canada · Dubai · France · Germany · Hong Kong · India · Indonesia

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