The Sikh Temple

Analysis

The Sikh Temple is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in W Yorks. It was registered in October 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Sikh Temple reported income of £514k and spending of £455k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £221k to £514k (+132%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 107%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Sikh Temple sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (UK) (£514k), The Greek Cathedral Trust Fund (£514k) and Leigh Road Baptist Church (£514k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 15% of spending and raising funds 26%. Reserves of £2.6m would cover about 68 months of spending at that rate.