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51
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh

Undertake religous activites and education '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' 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 …

Founded
Headquarters
Edinburgh, Scotland
Foundation type
Unincorporated Association

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh with a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 51 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

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The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh is a registered education nonprofit based in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its registration number is SC042053. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £193K in annual revenue.

The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh's official registration number is SC042053, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh has £193K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. It has £193K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Undertake religous activites and education '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' 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... The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £193K is below the peer average of £994K.

The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC042053.

You can verify The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh directly through its donation page (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2689XE79RVJY4). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh is based in Edinburgh in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh was first registered in 2011, making it approximately 15 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
3
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2022
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£0.1M revenue
FY2021
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2011
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh

What is The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh?
The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh is a education unincorporated association based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Undertake religous activites and education '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' 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.
When was The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh founded?
The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh was founded in 2011.
Where is The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh located?
Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh trustworthy?
The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh's registration number?
Registration: SC042053 (United Kingdom).
What is The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh's website?
https://www.edinburgh-gurdwara.co.uk
Are donations to The Bhat Sikh Gurdwara and Community Association Edinburgh tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.