Sarbat Da Bhala Derby
Analysis
Sarbat Da Bhala Derby is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in February 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sarbat Da Bhala Derby reported income of £173k and spending of £150k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1,131 to £173k (+15229%), an average of +252% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 1875%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Sarbat Da Bhala Derby sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include United Church Dorchester (£173k), Southgate (The Bourne) Methodist Church (£173k) and Croxley Green Baptist Church (£173k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Sarbat Da Bhala is a Charitable Trust operating out of Derby. Our main activity is to advance the Sikh religion in the UK for the benefit of the public.We aim to establish Sikh Centres of Worship/ Education and to also to provide facilities (such as community Centres) in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation to the local residents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| United Church Dorchester | Dorset | £173k |
| Southgate (The Bourne) Methodist Church | London | £173k |
| Croxley Green Baptist Church | Hertfordshire | £173k |
| Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds | Leeds | £173k |