Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara ( GGSG )
Analysis
Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara ( GGSG ) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in November 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara ( GGSG ) reported income of £213k and spending of £112k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £95k to £213k (+124%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 45% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara ( GGSG ) sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Mackie Foundation (£213k), Help International Welfare Trust UK (£213k) and Addlestone Community Association (£213k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision and maintenance of a Gurdwara (Sikh Temple) to be used by the local community as a place of worship in accordance with the Sikh religion and for conducting religious rituals such as solemnization of births and marriages and for furthering the Sikh faith. Other major activities include teaching Punjabi to small children and providing community welfare facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Mackie Foundation | London | £213k |
| Help International Welfare Trust UK | Slough | £213k |
| Addlestone Community Association | Addlestone | £213k |
| Trauma Foundation South West | Bristol | £213k |