Siri Guru Nanak Darbar (Sikh Temple)

Analysis

Siri Guru Nanak Darbar (Sikh Temple) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gravesend. It was registered in May 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Siri Guru Nanak Darbar (Sikh Temple) reported income of £2.5m and spending of £1.6m, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £976k to £2.5m (+157%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 137%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Siri Guru Nanak Darbar (Sikh Temple) sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust (£2.5m), Huddersfield Christian Fellowship (£2.5m) and The Crusaders' Union (£2.5m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 89%, charitable activities 8.8% and trading 1.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.7m would cover about 13 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.