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THE SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE

Registered charity 266260 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Advancement and propagation of the faith of Swaminarayan among its members and others to allow all generations to experience the soul, spirit and essence of the religion and culture via the provision of the Temple as a place of worship for all its members.The Trust runs a school in the Temple at the weekend and also provides overseas aid to various institutions who require monetary assistance.

Causes: Education/training · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£1.0m
Registered
1973
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is in a strong financial position and able to meet all foreseeable charitable obligations, with total net assets increasing to £19,221,913. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £15,976,991, which the trustees note are largely represented by investment in the Temple. The trustees' report indicates that the work is reliant on voluntary effort but continues to prosper through donations and rental income.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: to build up its reserves in order to generate income and acquire further properties in which to provide facilities for religious meetings and education (held: £16.0m)
“The Trust's policy is to build up its reserves in order to generate income and acquire further properties in which to provide facilities for religious meetings and education.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Goldwins Chartered Accountants. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£1.0m
Cost of raising funds
£196k
Reserves (reported)
£16.0m
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~185.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (67% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 11.2% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.7m£1.0m
31/12/2023£1.8m£584k
31/12/2022£2.4m£561k
31/12/2021£1.7m£520k
31/12/2020£954k£305k

Common questions

Is THE SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a strong financial position and able to meet all foreseeable charitable obligations, with total net assets increasing to £19,221,913. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £15,976,991, which the trustees note are largely represented by investment in the Temple. The trustees' report indicates that the work is reliant on voluntary effort but continues to prosper through donations and rental income. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Goldwins Chartered Accountants.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE£1.7m—0unclear—no doubt
SHREE KUTCH SATSANG SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE - SOUTH EAST LONDON FY2025£387k—0above—no doubt
SHREE KUTCH SATSANG SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE (EAST LONDON) FY2025£416k—0above—no doubt
SWAMINARAYAN GURUKUL RAJKOT FY2025£134k—0above—no doubt
SHREE SWAMINARAYAN SATSANG (S.S.S) FY2025£1.1m—0unclear—no doubt
SWAMINARAYAN MANDIR VASNA SANSTHA FY2025£1.1m—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.