MANCHESTER SIKH FOUNDATION
The promotion of religious harmony for the public benefit.The prevention or relief of poverty in North West England.The advancement of education in North West England.The relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people residing permanently or temporarily in the North West of England.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THROUGH;· RAISING AWARENESS, MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING.· RESPECT FOR THE BELIEFS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS.· CREATING STRONGER RELATIONS AMONG ALL MEMBERS OF THE DIFFERENT FAITHS ANDCOMMUNITIES. WORKING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, ESPECIALLY DURING RELIGIOUSPERSECUTION OR HATE CRIME.THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN NORTH WEST ENGLAND, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF;· A FOODBANK AND FOOD DELIVERY SYSTEM, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCALFOODBANK/DELIVERY SERVICESTHE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF;· EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOPS;· CV WRITING WORKSHOPS· SUPPORT WITH APPLICATION WRITING· BASIC KEY SKILLSTHE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY ORTEMPORARILY IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF;· HEALTH PROMOTION WITHIN THE SIKH COMMUNITY, FOCUSING ON THE HEALTH CONCERNS OF THECOMMUNITY, SUCH AS, DIABETES AND HEART CONDITIONS’· HEALTH WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS BY WORKING WITH LOCAL NHS HEALTH TEAMS TO BETTERPROMOTE HEALTH EDUCATION WITHIN THE SIKH COMMUNITY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total incoming resources were £203,628 against total expenditure of £182,930, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Total net assets increased to £132,158, comprising unrestricted reserves of £64,774 and restricted reserves of £38,103. The trustees report continued growth in services and funding, with no stated policy target for reserves provided.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Funders the charity credits
- A.D. Branded Solutions
- FareShare Greater Manchester
- Kara Foodservice Bakers
- Stuart
Trustees
- Sukhbir Singhchair
- Frederica Rose Flintoff
- Jasvant Bhadare
- Ramandeep Rai
- Resham Gulab Singh
- Sukhsimran SIngh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £204k | £171k |
| 31/03/2024 | £133k | £112k |
| 31/03/2023 | £108k | £75k |
| 31/03/2022 | £52k | £31k |
| 30/06/2021 | £20k | £12k |
Common questions
Is MANCHESTER SIKH FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources were £203,628 against total expenditure of £182,930, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Total net assets increased to £132,158, comprising unrestricted reserves of £64,774 and restricted reserves of £38,103. The trustees report continued growth in services and funding, with no stated policy target for reserves provided. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MANCHESTER SIKH FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MANCHESTER SIKH FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND, WESTCOMBE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2022 | £5k | Community help |
| WESTCOMBE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/06/2024 | £20k | SERVE: Sikh Enablement; Resilience & Vibrancy for Employability |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2023 | £168k | FACE the Future: Food Advice & Cohesion |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/06/2022 | £23k | Food Poverty, Employability & Cohesion Projects |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/10/2021 | £10k | Alleviating Food Poverty |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YOUNG MANCHESTER | 1 | £46k |
| BROOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £34k |
| SOLICITORS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £8k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- CITIZENS ADVICE MANCHESTER
- JAMIAT UL MUSLIMIN, MANCHESTER
- MANCHESTER SETTLEMENT
- THE SIKH ASSOCIATION MANCHESTER
- MANCHESTER CITY F.C. CITY IN THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- MANCHESTER CCRC TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANCHESTER SIKH FOUNDATION | £204k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITIZENS ADVICE MANCHESTER | £8.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| JAMIAT UL MUSLIMIN, MANCHESTER | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER SETTLEMENT | £1.8m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE SIKH ASSOCIATION MANCHESTER | £129k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER CITY F.C. CITY IN THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £4.3m | — | 3 | above | — | noted |