Ramgarhia Sikh Society
Analysis
Ramgarhia Sikh Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in September 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Ramgarhia Sikh Society reported income of £73k and spending of £62k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £78k to £73k (-6.9%), an average of -1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Ramgarhia Sikh Society sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Deepcut Village Association (£73k), Farningham Parochial Church Council (£73k) and Emmaus Bible School UK (£73k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO PROMOTE THE SIKH RELIGION TO MANAGE THE SRI GURDWARA SAHIB IN BEDFORD AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO SOCIETY IN ACCORDANCE WITH "THE SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI"TO HOLD DAILY PRAYERS AND ARRANGE ALL SIKH CEREMONIES AS DICTATED BY THE SIKH FAITHTO FACILITATE THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL NEEDS FOR THE IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY WITHIN THE GURDWARA AREA.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Deepcut Village Association | Surrey | £73k |
| Farningham Parochial Church Council | Farningham | £73k |
| Emmaus Bible School UK | Liverpool | £73k |
| Rajauri Birmingham Community Centre | Birmingham | £73k |