The Indian Welfare and Cultural Association (Singh Sabha Gurdwara)
Analysis
The Indian Welfare and Cultural Association (Singh Sabha Gurdwara) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in January 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Indian Welfare and Cultural Association (Singh Sabha Gurdwara) reported income of £161k and spending of £128k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £85k to £161k (+89%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Indian Welfare and Cultural Association (Singh Sabha Gurdwara) sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Central United Reformed Church Sheffield Charity (£161k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Nork with Burgh Heath (£161k) and Potter Street Baptist Church (£161k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote & observe the Sikh religion and to provide a place of worship. To promote the study of the Punjabi language.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Central United Reformed Church Sheffield Charity | Sheffield | £161k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Nork with Burgh Heath | Surrey | £161k |
| Potter Street Baptist Church | Essex | £161k |
| Jack and Jill Pre-School | Warrington | £161k |