THE NAZ PROJECT(LONDON)
SEXUAL HEALTH AND HIV SERVICES FOR SPECIFIED BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC COMMUNITIES, MAINLY IN LONDON. TRAINING, CONSULTANCY AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE NATIONALLY.
Objects
A) TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS OF BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS AFFECTED BY THESE AND RELATED SEXUAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, WITH PRIORITY BEING GIVEN TO SOUTH ASIAN AND MUSLIM COMMUNITIES RESIDENT IN LONDON. B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL AND SOUTH ASIAN, MUSLIM AND OTHER BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC COMMUNITIES IN PARTICULAR IN THE CONDITIONS AT 3 (A), THEIR TRANSMISSION TREATMENT AND CONSEQUENCES AND TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NON-JUDGEMENTAL AND TOLERANT ATTITUDE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE CONDITIONS OF 3(A).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £92,072 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances. However, unrestricted reserves increased to £237,276, which the trustees note is above their stated policy target of approximately £200,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were: 2025 Number £60,000 < £69,999 1” — page 47
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were: 2025 Number £60,000 < £69,999 1” — page 47
“The trustees have agreed a reserves policy whereby the free reserves (unrestricted funds held in net current assets, excluding funds held in tangible fixed assets) held by the charity should be equivalent to the value of approximately 3 months of non-discretionary resources expended (£200,000).” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 31
- Government income: £302,419 — contracts £302,419 (4); 44% of the £686,029 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 32
- Government income: £393,830 — contracts £393,830 (4); 63% of the £621,174 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 33
- Government income: £456,903 — contracts £456,903 (4); 53% of the £863,372 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2021 (received 01/02/2022, 1 day after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03236229
Company officers (Companies House)
- ROSEMIN, Tai not on trustee list
- WONG, Adriana on trustee list
- NAZERALI, Sanjay Amir on trustee list
- NELSON, Mark Richard, Dr on trustee list
- ST LEGER, Tina not on trustee list
- SEKHON, Parminder
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Sanjay Nazeralichair
- Adriana Wong
- Dr MARK RICHARD NELSON
- Nidhee Jadeje
- Tina St Leger
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £686k | £778k |
| 31/03/2024 | £621k | £659k |
| 31/03/2023 | £863k | £743k |
| 31/03/2022 | £668k | £822k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.1m | £757k |
Common questions
Is THE NAZ PROJECT(LONDON) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £92,072 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances. However, unrestricted reserves increased to £237,276, which the trustees note is above their stated policy target of approximately £200,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE NAZ PROJECT(LONDON) earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 - £69,999 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE NAZ PROJECT(LONDON)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE NAZ PROJECT(LONDON) as a grant recipient include THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DAISY TRUST, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | Health & Welfare |
| THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | Health |
| THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £20k | Health |
| THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Small grant |
| THE DAISY TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | Special Grant |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/08/2024 | £20k | Joyful Noise Choir for those with HIV |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/12/2022 | £10k | Joyful Noise Choir |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/08/2022 | £401k | NAZ - Leadership for 2030 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/10/2021 | £10k | HIV Support Services |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/07/2020 | £250k | We are not all in this together – BAME communities beyond COVID19 |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £20k | The NAZ Project London |
| UK government | 12/10/2018 | £40k | Soul Sisters |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/09/2018 | £10k | The Joyful Noise Choir |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/01/2017 | £10k | Close The Gap - Photovoice project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/01/2016 | £456k | Resilient Futures |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/07/2014 | £10k | Joyful Noise - A community choir for people living with HIV |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/02/2013 | £9k | Testing Faith |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/08/2011 | £421k | Resilient Futures; Care and support for Black and minority ethnic (BME) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2007 | £476k | HIV+ Client Support Services |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/05/2004 | £183k | Development MG/1/010002121 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.3m |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £682k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| NUCHEM AND REISEL SCHLAFF MEMORIAL FUND LIMITED | 1 | £310k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| WYCHDALE LIMITED | 1 | £258k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £145k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NAZ PROJECT(LONDON) | £686k | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| NAZARETH CARE CHARITABLE TRUST | £43.3m | — | — | below | — | material uncertainty |
| YOUR VOICE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FULL FACT | £3.1m | £110,000 - £119,999 | 9 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NETZACH CHARITABLE TRUST | £428k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROJECT COLT | £201k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |