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Gurdwara Guru Granth Sahib Sikh Sabha

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC032004
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 21, 2001
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
37 Albert Drive
Pollockshields
Glasgow
G41 2PE

Contact

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of religion'

The charity's primary purpose is as a place of worship (Gurdwara) and to to follow the principles of the Sikh Religion. Religious services include celebrating and commemorating significant events within the Sikh Religion, alongside facilitating marriages, funerals, births etc... The Gurdwara also provides langar (a free vegetarian kitchen) to all those to come to the Gurdwara, regardless of faith and also provide food bank services in and around Glasgow. The Gurdwara also provides educational facilities and has both Sikh Teachings, as well as Panjabi language teaching covering both GCSE and A Level grades, alongside being a recognised examination centre.

Beneficiaries: 'People with a particular ethnic or racial origin'

Objectives: The Gurdwara will exist to: a) Promote the teachings of the Ten Gurus and Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji and Gurmat (Gursikh way of life) b) Promote, protect and advance the principles of Sikhism c) Encourage the sangat (congregation) to take Amrit and arrange Amrit sanchar as required d) Take all necessary steps to promote Punjabi language and Sikh culture. e) Raise awareness of healthy living, promote sports and physical activity amongst the sangat f) Provide the sangat with a fully resourced Sikh reference library g) Conduct all ceremonies according to the Sikh faith including weddings, funerals, births etc. h) Provide and support gurmat classes for the young generation

Geography

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £981,802 £434,108 4
March 31, 2024 £888,911 £472,491 4
March 31, 2023 £634,708 £444,504 4
March 31, 2022 £687,286 £371,514 4
March 31, 2021 £495,943 £292,084 3