The Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centre of Merton (or more commonly known as Merton Sai Centre) is an affiliated, London based Region 1 Centre of  Sri Sathya Sai Organisation UK and meets regularly in the Mandir for bhajans and other spiritual activities. In 1989, the Merton Sai Centre name came to be registered with the Central Council of the UK.

On 2nd of April 2024, Sri Sathya Sai Organisation UK has registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales to be a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation), with the charity number 1207697. 

As a result, Sri Sathya Sai Centre of Merton (i.e. Merton Sai Centre) has become a branch of the Sri Sathya Sai Organisation United Kingdom CIO, a charity registered in England and Wales.

The objects of the Sri Sathya Sai Organisation United Kingdom CIO are the promotion of the moral or spiritual welfare or improvement of the community for the public benefit, including but without limitation by:

1. developing an individual’s moral or spiritual capability through the practice of the five values of truth, right conduct, peace, love and non-violence as per the teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba; and
2. providing grants and other charitable support for purposes regarded as exclusively charitable under the law of England and Wales from time to time.

“The Organisations named after Me are not to be used for publicising My Name, or creating a new cult around My worship. They must try to spread interest in japam (recitation of God’s Name), dhyaanam (meditation) and other sadhanas (spiritual practices), which lead man Godward; they must demonstrate the joy derivable from bhajan (devotional group singing) and Naamasmarana (remembering God’s Name), the Shaanthi (peace) that one can draw from Sathsang (good company). They must render seva (service) to the helpless, the sick, the distressed, the illiterate and the needy. Their seva (selfless service) should not be exhibitionistic; it must seek no reward, not even gratitude or thanks from the recipients. Seva is sadhana (spiritual exercise), not a pastime of the rich and well placed. Each one must realize this truth.” – “Sathya Sai Speaks”, Vol. VIII, Chapter- 6.