Nishkam SWAT

Nishkam SWAT (Punjabi: ਨਿਸ਼ਕਾਮ ਸਵਾਤ) is a Sikh charity which supports the homeless within India, Argentina and the United Kingdom.^[1]

Nishkam SWAT

Sikh Welfare & Awareness Team
ਨਿਸ਼ਕਾਮ ਸਵਾਤ
Founded	2008
Founder	Randeep Lall
Headquarters	Southall, London, England
Services	services for the homeless
Subsidiaries	None
Website	nishkamswat.org

Nishkam SWAT's work

Nishkam SWAT was launched in 2008 by charity founder Randeep Lall and since then it has grown to provide 4000 meals for the homeless every week.^[2][3]

The homeless charity provides meals in a number of English towns including London,^[4] Reading,^[5] Oxford,^[6][7] Bristol,^[8] and Luton^[9] with volunteers including students^[10] and members of the interfaith community.^[11]

The charity was founded on the principle of Langar started by Guru Nanak and is the first charity to take Langar to the streets.^[12][13]

During the COVID-19 pandemic they have worked with the NHS, Government and medical advisors to continue providing homeless feeding services.^[14]

Awards and recognition

• 2018: Awarded 'Outstanding Achievement' at the Observer Food Awards.^[15]
• 2019: Awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.^[16][17]