World Shirdi Sai Baba Organisation (UK)
Analysis
World Shirdi Sai Baba Organisation (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07328832). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2026, World Shirdi Sai Baba Organisation (UK) reported income of £1.5m and spending of £774k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £518k to £1.5m (+183%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2026, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, World Shirdi Sai Baba Organisation (UK) sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Methodist Church Yorkshire West District (£1.5m), Grace Charities Trust (£1.5m) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas, Sevenoaks (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Other 2.5%
In the charity's own words
The principal activities of the charity during the period under review are specifically restricted to the promotion of World Shirdi Sai Baba charitable organisation through religious and cultural activities including art and music for one and all.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Methodist Church Yorkshire West District | Bradford | £1.5m |
| Grace Charities Trust | London | £1.5m |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas, Sevenoaks | Sevenoaks | £1.5m |
| The Belsize Square Synagogue | London | £1.5m |