Guru Nanak Durbar (Sikh Temple), Erith & Belvedere, Kent

Analysis

Guru Nanak Durbar (Sikh Temple), Erith & Belvedere, Kent is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Belvedere. It was registered in July 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Guru Nanak Durbar (Sikh Temple), Erith & Belvedere, Kent reported income of £508k and spending of £441k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £189k to £508k (+168%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 207%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.

Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Guru Nanak Durbar (Sikh Temple), Erith & Belvedere, Kent sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Farnham Vineyard (£508k), The Nasio Trust (£509k) and Gurdwara Siri Guru Singh Sabha (£496k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £161k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.