Sant Nirankari Mandal UK
Analysis
Sant Nirankari Mandal UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in April 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Sant Nirankari Mandal UK reported income of £1.8m and spending of £616k, leaving 67% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £388k to £1.8m (+377%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 45% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Sant Nirankari Mandal UK sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Get Kids Going (£1.8m), Play Adventures & Community Enrichment (£1.8m) and Special Olympics Great Britain (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 48% and investments 14%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £12.7m would cover about 245 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 48%
- Trading 0.1%
- Investments 14%
- Other 38%
In the charity's own words
The Sant Nirankari Mission is an all-embracing spiritual movement dedicated to human welfare. Congregations are held accross the UK in Satsang Bhawans emphasising the importance of self-realisation through God realisation. All faiths are welcome to participate. It provides facilities for multi-faith meetings, encourages involvement in charity work, music, yoga classes and blood donations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Get Kids Going | London | £1.8m |
| Play Adventures & Community Enrichment | London | £1.8m |
| Special Olympics Great Britain | London | £1.8m |
| The Chester Link | Cheshire | £1.9m |