01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC032004
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- G41 2PE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
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.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional 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
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £981,802 | £434,108 | 4 | 26 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £888,911 | £472,491 | 4 | 31 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £634,708 | £444,504 | 4 | 27 April 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £687,286 | £371,514 | 4 | 11 June 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £495,943 | £292,084 | 4 | 8 September 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 37 Albert Drive, Pollockshields, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://www.glasgowgurdwara.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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