Shree Swaminarayan Temple Cardiff
Analysis
Shree Swaminarayan Temple Cardiff is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in United Kingdom. It was registered in February 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending October 2024, Shree Swaminarayan Temple Cardiff reported income of £229k and spending of £444k, spending 194% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2024, income grew from £146k to £229k (+57%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 147% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Shree Swaminarayan Temple Cardiff sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba Memorial Foundation (£229k), Together for Sheffield (£229k) and Monty's Community Hub (£229k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
OUR MAIN FUNCTION IS TO ADVANCE THE HINDU RELIGION ACCORDING TO THE TEACHING OF LORD SWAMINARAYAN SET OUT IN THE SAMPRADAY SCRIPTURES.THE OTHER AREAS INCLUDE : HEALTH AWARENESS; PROVIDE FOR SCHOOL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION VIA SCHOOL VISITS TO THE TEMPLE; MOTHER TONGUE TEACHING; CULTURAL / ARTS / SPORTS ACTIVITIES FOR THE YOUNG, THE ELDERLY AND THE DISABLED; PROVIDE ADVOCACY, ADVICE AND INFORMATION.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba Memorial Foundation | London | £229k |
| Together for Sheffield | Sheffield | £229k |
| Monty's Community Hub | Southampton | £229k |
| Catalyticaction | London | £229k |