Sivayogam
Analysis
Sivayogam is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Croydon. It was registered in November 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sivayogam reported income of £662k and spending of £505k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £398k to £662k (+67%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sivayogam sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bexley Crossroads Care Limited (£662k), Healthbus Trust (£663k) and Citizens Advice Bureau in Swale (£662k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 64% and charitable activities 32%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £30k. Reserves of £25k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 64%
- Charitable activities 32%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 3.8%
In the charity's own words
1. Running Hindu Saiva Temples 2. Providing training for children in Indian Arts & Music3. Teaching Tamil & Religious Knowledge to children4. Providing Humanatarian Aid to North & East of Sri Lanka
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley Crossroads Care Limited | Erith | £662k |
| Healthbus Trust | Bournemouth | £663k |
| Citizens Advice Bureau in Swale | Kent | £662k |
| Step 2 Young People's Health | Bradford | £663k |