Wolverhampton Sikh Mission
Analysis
Wolverhampton Sikh Mission is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wolverhampton. It was registered in December 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wolverhampton Sikh Mission reported income of £770k and spending of £524k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £457k to £770k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 48% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Wolverhampton Sikh Mission sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Street Charity (£770k), Central Sussex United Area (£771k) and The Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass Trust (£768k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 82% and charitable activities 4.5%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £4.4m would cover about 99 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 82%
- Charitable activities 4.5%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 13%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE THE SIKH RELIGION BY THE PROVISION OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP IN THE CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON FOR PERSONS PROFESSING THE SIKH RELIGION AND TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Street Charity | London | £770k |
| Central Sussex United Area | East Sussex | £771k |
| The Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass Trust | London | £768k |
| Hemdean House School Ltd | Tunbridge Wells | £771k |