Guru Maneyo Granth Gurdwara
Analysis
Guru Maneyo Granth Gurdwara is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in November 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05502833). It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Guru Maneyo Granth Gurdwara reported income of £1.8m and spending of £1.2m, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £976k to £1.8m (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 291%. Over the whole period it spent 52% 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 Maneyo Granth Gurdwara sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include One Trust (£1.8m), Blackburn Rovers Community Trust (£1.8m) and Kids Club Kampala (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 80%, charitable activities 19% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.4m would cover about 14 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 80%
- Charitable activities 19%
- Investments 1.1%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the charity are to advance the Sikh religion, including by the provision of temples and to relive poverty and sickness and to advance education both generally and in the principles of the Sikh faith for the benefit of the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| One Trust | London | £1.8m |
| Blackburn Rovers Community Trust | Lancashire | £1.8m |
| Kids Club Kampala | Birmingham | £1.8m |
| Child Brain Injury Trust | Bicester | £1.8m |