SIKH WOMEN'S AID

Registered charity 1198851 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

to protect and preserve good health among Sikh/Panjabi women and children, who have suffered from or are exposed to domestic abuse and sexual exploitation including but not limited to:- a) The provision of support, education, training, and advice. b) The promotion of research into domestic abuse and sexual exploitation in all its forms an the publication of the useful results of such research

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Latest income
£261k
Latest spending
£237k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £24,201 with total income of £261,205 against expenditure of £237,004. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves at year-end were £4,514, which is below the stated policy target of approximately three months of operating costs. The charity holds significant cash at bank (£102,862) but also carries creditors of £81,599, resulting in net assets of £28,715.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Restricted donations and grants (90% of income)
“Income 27,484 233,721 261,205”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £5k; policy: three months of operating costs)
“Unrestricted reserves at year end were £4,514. The trustees aim to build reserves equivalent to approximately three months of operating costs.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Sikh Women's Aid (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£261k£237k
30/04/2024£220k£216k
30/04/2023£207k£104k

Common questions

Is SIKH WOMEN'S AID financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £24,201 with total income of £261,205 against expenditure of £237,004. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves at year-end were £4,514, which is below the stated policy target of approximately three months of operating costs. The charity holds significant cash at bank (£102,862) but also carries creditors of £81,599, resulting in net assets of £28,715. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SIKH WOMEN'S AID?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SIKH WOMEN'S AID as a grant recipient include ROSA FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
ROSA FUNDFY2024£7kVoices from the Front Line

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund11/07/2024£19kSEVA Community Development Project
Postcode Lottery29/09/2023£20kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Heritage Fund10/11/2022£10k"Dear Didi"