Sikhs in the City
Analysis
Sikhs in the City is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ilford. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Sikhs in the City reported income of £67k and spending of £34k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £12k to £67k (+445%), an average of +53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 242%. Over the whole period it spent 59% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sikhs in the City sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of the Mombasa Children C.i.o. (£67k), Peony Breast Care Unit Fund (£67k) and South Cleveland Heart Fund (£67k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
SITC's main activities and objectives are the advancement of amateur sport and the advancement of health by encouraging and facilitating community participation in healthy recreation, in particular running. All events aim to provide racial / religious harmony through sport.The events are open to all regardless of age, disability,ethnic background,social class or gender and is open to nonmembers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Mombasa Children C.i.o. | West Sussex | £67k |
| Peony Breast Care Unit Fund | Llanelli | £67k |
| South Cleveland Heart Fund | North Yorkshire | £67k |
| Bethel Sozo UK | Norwich | £67k |