# SIKH UNION LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1150047
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 5, 2012
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1150047


## Contact

- **Address:** 18 Grasmere Avenue, COVENTRY
- **Postcode:** CV3 6AY
- **Phone:** 07903890955
- **Website:** www.sikhunion.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:1. TO ADVANCE THE SIKH RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF THE VAISAKHI MELA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC LECTURES AND THE PRODUCTION OF AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF HARD COPY LITERATURE AND INFORMATION THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEDIA ON SIKHISM TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE SIKH FAITH;2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN SIKH HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART;3. THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:(A) PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT RELIGIONS; (B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT DIFFERENT RELIGIONS TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT RELIGIONS.4. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;5. SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.?

**Activities:** Organised annual Vaisakhi Sports Day in Coventry (9,000 people).Annual charity walk that goes to places of worship of different faiths in order to strengthen relationships.Advancement of amatuer sport eg hockey, athletics, rounders, football and tug of war. Free eye camps in India and free water provision projects in Kenya.Financial support to charities which improve quality of life.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- India
- Kenya
- Coventry City
- Warwickshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £35038 | £34930 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £34066 | £36608 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £39837 | £38216 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £12499 | £15049 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £23215 | £9435 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MR P S CHANA** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 19, 2012
- Baldev Singh Chaven — appointed Jan. 6, 2025
- MR B S NAGRA — appointed Nov. 19, 2012