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In addition to providing services to Gurdwaras and Sikh charities, Gurdwara Aid also aims to initiate and manage projects for Gurdwaras, Sikh Charities and the Sikh community in the UK through the Gurdwara Aid Community Interest Company, a non profit company set up specifically for this purpose.
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We run a monthly webinar with external presenters and subject matter experts providing relevant and useful information for Gurdwaras and Sikh charities.
This forum also provides a space for the Gurdwara community to share information and experiences as well as being able to discuss issues that impact the running of a Gurdwaras. Several external organisations and bodies have presented and provide knowledge for Trustees and committee members.
All are welcome to join.
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There many Gurdwaras and other places of worship who have and are doing much needed seva in their local communities through outreach langar, food banks, shopping, looking after the elderly and vulnerable.
This program seeks to recognise them and the efforts of their volunteers during COVID-19. Anyone can and should nominate an organisation within their local community through this nomination form, and we will send them a certificate of recognition.
Click here to nominate someone or an organisation
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A generous donor has asked Gurdwara Aid to distribute free PPE equipment to Gurdwaras. With our partner SFI, the scheme was extended all places of worship. We have now distributed free PPE equipment to over 200 Gurdwaras, churches, mosques, mandirs, other faith community organisations to help them reopen.
We are very grateful to the Namdhari and Afghani Sikh sangat for their support in this generous act.
This project is now closed.
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A change in Safeguarding law comes into force in September 2020 when all organisations working with children and vulnerable adults through classes or other activities, must appoint a trained Designated Safeguarding Officer (“DSO”).
Gurdwara Aid has been facilitating Safeguarding training to introduce Safeguarding programs in Gurdwaras since 2019.
Click here for more information
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An Ithihasic project where stories from the Janamsakhis are turned into cinema quality short films, each around 30 mins that are easy to watch and are memorable for all.
Click here for more information
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This year the Government opened on 4 Ju ne 2021 with some changes from the previous year simplifying the process somewhat through feedback Gurdwaras provided last year on a call organised by Gurdwara Aid with the Home Office.
This scheme is by application only and the closes on 16 July 2021.
This is now Closed.
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World War One and World War Two saw 83,000 Sikh soldiers killed and over 100,000 wounded fighting for the British.
The Khanda Poppy Project was set up to create awareness in our community and the public about the immense sacrifices and the Sikhs have made to Western society, and that the turban is a symbol of protecting those freedoms.
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At the 2019 National Gurdwara Conference, 80% of the delegates supported the idea of an independant Gurdwara arbitration and mediation service.
Gurdwara Aid has initiated this project in conjunction with a team of Sikh law partners.
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The number of Sikh children going into foster care in the UK is sadly rising. There are very few registered Sikh foster parents who can look after them.
Gurdwara Aid managed the initial phase of this project. The project is now independent and has rebranded to Khalsa Fostering.
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Following on from the Covid 19 Gurdwaras Support Proposal, any Gurdwaras that are struggling financially, please contact Gurdwara Aid who can put you in touch other Gurdwaras who might be able to help.
Longer term, Gurdwara Aid will be initiating a project to create a simple process for both Gurdwaras to connect. We hope to make this scheme open to small, remote, other struggling Gurdwaras as well as those looking to establish their young or new Gurdwara.
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This year the Government have doubled the security grant to £3.2m. Gurdwara Aid arranged a call arranged the Home Office and Gurdwaras on 9 July 2020 to go through this years scheme. This also allowed Gurdwaras to give their feedback directly to the Home Office.
This scheme is by application only and the closes on 9 August 2020.
Please contact us for more information on how to apply and if you need support in making the application.
This is now Closed.
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Food bank set up in the Sandwell area in Birmingham with Khanshi TV and British Punjabi TV, suppying fresh groceries to the local NHS trust, vulnerable and international students.
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Most hate crime against Sikhs goes unreported. Hate Crime includes many acts including Gurdwara grafitti and vandalism, intimidation, swearing, online bullying, hate speeches against any faith, publications and leaflets and so on.
Gurdwara Aid has is looking to establish an independant a reporting centre.
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Proposal to provide support for Gurdwaras in
in financial difficulties as a result of the covid
19 pandemic, through various fund raising and other options
Covid Gurdwara Support Proposal
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Following the New Zealand Mosque attack in March 2019, the Government announced a fund of £1.6m to improve the security of Places of Worship. This is by application only.
Gurdwara Aid raised awareness of this and worked with those who contacted us to apply. This is now closed.
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