Shri Guru Ravidass Gurdwara Gravesend
Analysis
Shri Guru Ravidass Gurdwara Gravesend is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gravesend. It was registered in December 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Shri Guru Ravidass Gurdwara Gravesend reported income of £130k and spending of £113k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £69k to £130k (+88%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Shri Guru Ravidass Gurdwara Gravesend sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dunwich Town Trust (£129k), Bhagwan Valmik Sabha Bedford (£130k) and Hill City Church (£129k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
ADVANCE THE TEACHINGS OF SHRI GURU RAVIDASS JI (FROM THE HOLY BOOK GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI) AMONG THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY PROVIDING AND FURNISHING A PLACE OF WORSHIP, TO RELIEVE POVERTY AMONG THE COMMUNITY. ARRANGE MARRIAGE CEREMONIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SIKH FAITH AND ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.CELEBRATE GURPURBS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dunwich Town Trust | Suffolk | £129k |
| Bhagwan Valmik Sabha Bedford | Bedfordshire | £130k |
| Hill City Church | Pontypool | £129k |
| Word of Life Ministries (London and Birmingham) | London | £130k |