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The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC042053
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 28, 2011
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
1 Sheriff Brae
Edinburgh
EH6 6EQ

Contact

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of religion','the advancement of health','the promotion of religious or racial harmony','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Undertake religous activites and education

Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'

Objectives: a.To advance the education of the public and particularly of the Sikh community in all aspects of Sikh culture, religion, history, language, literature, arts and music.b. To run a Sikh Temple for public worship according to Sikh law. To celebrate the principle Sikh religious festivals. To carry out baptisms, marriage and death ceremonies according to Sikh law and the law of the county.cTo advance education in the principles of the faith of the Sikh religion by : The propagation of the teaching of Guru Nanak, the 9 Gurus and the Guru Granth Sahib. Maintaining a public library and reading room. Encouraging and promoting the study of Sikh religion by religious and social meetings d.To teach the Punjab language to students and to provide recreational facilities and activities by organising games, prizes and Scholarships for students.e.To provide assistance to victims of disaster Funds as required.f. To protect and preserve good health among the Sikh Community.g.To relieve poverty, sickness and distress among the Sikh community and in Furtherance of this object to establish and administer a fund for relief of hardship among the Sikh community within the wider area. h.To promote the elimination of discrimination on grounds of gender, disability, religion, race, age 6r sexual orientation.i.To promote cordial and effective relations with the wider community through education, cultural exchange and other shared activities.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees Accounts
March 31, 2025 £192,628 £160,207 3 PDF 2.8 MB
March 31, 2024 £132,664 £147,650 -
March 31, 2023 £107,671 £158,610 -
March 31, 2022 £73,737 £57,433 -
March 31, 2021 £85,468 £64,247 -