Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Temple (Armley) Leeds
Analysis
Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Temple (Armley) Leeds is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in July 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, 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 2025, Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Temple (Armley) Leeds reported income of £60k and spending of £52k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £16k to £60k (+265%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Temple (Armley) Leeds sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The King's Church, Stowmarket (£60k), Higher Prestwich Hebrew Congregation (£60k) and Leicester Anglican Cursillo (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our charity provides an informative and social purpose. It provides a focus point for many of the congregation, who are elderly and have no other source of communal information. It provides information which is religious, being the only local source which is Sikh related. It teaches the philosophy behind the Sikh religion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The King's Church, Stowmarket | Stowmarket | £60k |
| Higher Prestwich Hebrew Congregation | Manchester | £60k |
| Leicester Anglican Cursillo | Leicestershire | £60k |
| Bashir Ahmed Trust | Southampton | £60k |