Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj
Analysis
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stanmore. It was registered in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 10120963). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.3m, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £3.5m to £1.5m (-56%), an average of -19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 44% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% 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 Sport 4 Life UK (£1.5m), Peepul Centre (£1.5m) and Chefs in Schools (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 63%, trading 33% and investments 4.4%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £134k. Reserves of £10.7m would cover about 90 months of spending at that rate.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 63%
- Trading 33%
- Investments 4.4%
In the charity's own words
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj is a socio-religious Hindu charitable organisation dedicated to advancing education through the provision of teaching services, buildings, facilities and grants; and advancing the Hindu faith based on the original teachings and principles of Lord Shree Swaminarayan. It seeks to operate worldwide.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sport 4 Life UK | Birmingham | £1.5m |
| Peepul Centre | London | £1.5m |
| Chefs in Schools | Kent | £1.5m |
| Phoenix Sports and Recreation (Rotherham) | Rotherham | £1.5m |