01 Identity
Registration and reporting
- Registration status
- Registered
- Reporting status
- New
- Charity type
- CIO
- Registered
- 9 October 2025
- Removed
- Not supplied
- Financial period
- Not supplied – Not supplied
- Latest income
- Not supplied
- Latest expenditure
- Not supplied
- Owns or uses land
- No
- In administration
- No
- Insolvent
- No
- CIO
- Yes
Public contact address: 43 West Street, Banbury, OX16 3HA
02 Activities
What the charity does
Gurdwara Sahib Banbury advances the Sikh faith in Banbury and the surrounding area. It provides regular congregational worship, Gurbani Kirtan, religious services, Gurmat education for children and adults, and opportunities to learn about Sikhi. The charity provides Langar (free community meals) and supports the local community through charitable, educational and community activities.
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Charity Area Of Operation
- Geographic Area Type
- Local Authority
- Geographic Area Description
- Oxfordshire
- Welsh Ind
- No
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Charity Classification
- Classification Code
- 108
- Classification Type
- What
- Classification Description
- Religious Activities
- Classification Code
- 305
- Classification Type
- How
- Classification Description
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Classification Code
- 207
- Classification Type
- Who
- Classification Description
- The General Public/mankind
- Classification Code
- 101
- Classification Type
- What
- Classification Description
- General Charitable Purposes
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Charity Event History
- Charity Name
- GURDWARA SAHIB BANBURY
- Charity Event Order
- 1
- Event Type
- CIO registration
- Date Of Event
- 2025-10-09T00:00:00
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Charity Governing Document
- Governing Document Description
- CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 09 Oct 2025
- Charitable Objects
- TO ADVANCE THE SIKH FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN BANBURY AND SURROUNDING AREAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI AND SIKH PRINCIPLES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:• OPERATING AS A GURDWARA (SIKH PLACE OF WORSHIP)• HOLDING REGULAR SERVICES, DISCOURSES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SIKH TEACHINGS• OBSERVING RELIGIOUS PRACTICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HISTORICAL SIKH TRADITIONS UPHELD BY THE CENTRAL SIKH AUTHORITY, SRI AKAL TAKHT SAHIB, WHILST MAINTAINING OPENNESS AND RESPECT FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS AND RECOGNISED TRADITIONS WITHIN THE SIKH FAITH• CONDUCTING SIKH RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES INCLUDING WEDDINGS, FUNERALS, AND BIRTH NAMING• CELEBRATING SIKH FESTIVALS AND RELIGIOUS EVENTS• PROVIDING EDUCATION IN SIKH RELIGIOUS TEACHING, SIKH HISTORY, PUNJABI LANGUAGE, KIRTAN (SIKH MUSIC), AND TRADITIONAL SIKH MARTIAL ARTS• SUPPORTING THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND GENERAL WELL-BEING OF THE CONGREGATION AND WIDER COMMUNITY IN LINE WITH SIKH TEACHINGS• ADVOCACY AND RAISING AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING THE SIKH COMMUNITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES