01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051707
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- AB24 1YA
OSCR note: Aberdeen Gurudwara SCIO SC051707 was established to replace Aberdeen Sikh Sangat SC043337
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity advances the Sikh religion by celebrating major Sikh festivals, promoting Sikh literature through a library, and offering Punjabi and Gurmukhi classes to support reading, writing, and understanding Sikh scripture. It provides a recreational and spiritual hub through the Aberdeen Gurudwara, encourages environmental harmony, and supports growing local produce for Langar and community planting. The Gurudwara has been fully operational since 2021, serving the community’s spiritual and physical needs. A Head Priest, appointed in January 2022, delivers lectures and leads educational classes on Sikh teachings. The charity also hosts an annual function to engage and introduce its work to the wider community.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organization is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objective are to advance the Sikh Religion in Aberdeen and its surrounding area
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 1 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £52,054 | £47,125 | 1 | 13 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £45,344 | £42,399 | 1 | 18 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £41,621 | £21 | 1 | 30 November 2023 |
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
- Aberdeen Gurudwara, St Ninians Place, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- aberdeengurudwara.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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