SIKH GURDWARA SOUTH LONDON

Registered charity 264931 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SOUTHFIELDS SIKH ASSOCIATION

Provides services and religious activities for people of Sikh religion.

Objects

TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF SIKH RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS TO SIKHS LIVING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DOCTRINES THAT SERVE TO PROMOTE AND MANIFEST SIKH FAITH.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

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Latest income
£152k
Latest spending
£86k
Registered
1969
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves of £190,157 are sufficient to meet the charity's reserves policy of six months of recurring overheads. The charity reported a net income increase to £65,971 from £51,899 in the prior year, driven by higher voluntary and investment income. Total funds increased to £1,212,738, with unrestricted funds rising significantly from £114,790 to £190,155.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The main sources of income were voluntary income £119,254 (2024: £78,895) and investment income of £33,145 (2024: £29,456).” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months (held: £190k)
“The trustees have adopted a policy for free reserves sufficient to meet the charity's recurring overheads for six months.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£152k£86k
30/04/2024£108k£56k
30/04/2023£100k£81k
30/04/2022£77k£78k
30/04/2021£34k£39k

Common questions

Is SIKH GURDWARA SOUTH LONDON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £190,157 are sufficient to meet the charity's reserves policy of six months of recurring overheads. The charity reported a net income increase to £65,971 from £51,899 in the prior year, driven by higher voluntary and investment income. Total funds increased to £1,212,738, with unrestricted funds rising significantly from £114,790 to £190,155. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.