Guru Nanak's Mission
Analysis
Guru Nanak's Mission is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in November 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Guru Nanak's Mission reported income of £11k and spending of £12k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £22k to £11k (-51%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Guru Nanak's Mission sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Charity of John and Joseph Card (£11k), Ghareem Foundation (£11k) and Antelope Trust (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
GNM is a community project with the aim to feed anyone in need of a meal. GNM was founded on the teachings of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev ji; 'langar' (free food kitchen), equality and justice for all. Freshly prepared vegetarian meals are cooked in a Gurdwara and given out for free in Nottingham in the city centre and also to local foodbanks.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Charity of John and Joseph Card | Somerset | £11k |
| Ghareem Foundation | Altrincham | £11k |
| Antelope Trust | Liverpool | £11k |
| Peter Gilliard Memorial School | Cheddar | £11k |