The United Sikh Association Guru Gobind Singh Gudwara
Analysis
The United Sikh Association Guru Gobind Singh Gudwara is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in September 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The United Sikh Association Guru Gobind Singh Gudwara reported income of £635k and spending of £457k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £281k to £635k (+126%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The United Sikh Association Guru Gobind Singh Gudwara sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Society for Distributing Hebrew Scriptures (£634k), The Railway Mission (£635k) and Moorlands Church (£633k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and investments 2.1%. Charitable activities took 73% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £22k. Reserves of £100k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Charitable activities 0.1%
- Investments 2.1%
- Other 2.4%
In the charity's own words
The main activities of the Charity is to provide a place of worship for Sikhs and to advance Sikh faith among Sikh community of Bradford and surrounding areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Society for Distributing Hebrew Scriptures | Hitchin | £634k |
| The Railway Mission | Rugby | £635k |
| Moorlands Church | Lancaster | £633k |
| Immanuel Church Brentwood | Essex | £636k |