Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Pothi Seva is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Pothi Seva (number 1198623) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Pothi Seva do?
We provide a conservation service for printed and manuscript heritage, primarily sacred texts from the Sikh tradition. We provide preservation advice for individuals as well as Gurdwaras and institutions who are custodians of printed and manuscript heritage.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Pothi Seva
Answers Pothi Seva gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Pothi Seva's highest-paid staff paid?
Pothi Seva's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Pothi Seva as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Pothi Seva's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · India · Scotland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
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The register data used for this profile lists Pothi Seva as a registered charity (number 1198623) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Pothi Seva's charity number?
Pothi Seva's charity number is 1198623. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Pothi Seva do?
We provide a conservation service for printed and manuscript heritage, primarily sacred texts from the Sikh tradition. We provide preservation advice for individuals as well as Gurdwaras and institutions who are custodians of printed and manuscript heritage.
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How can I donate to Pothi Seva?
Pothi Seva's website listed in our register data is http://www.pothiseva.net. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Pothi Seva's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Pothi Seva's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Pothi Seva?
The register records Pothi Seva as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Pothi Seva's trustees paid?
Pothi Seva's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Pothi Seva registered as a charity?
Pothi Seva was entered on the register on 13 April 2022.