HVP UK
HVP UK is a charity set up to provide practical support and financial assistance to Hindu Vidya Peeth Nepal - a group acting to tackle the problems facing Nepal through providing quality education and vocational support to underprivileged and orphaned children, and offering assistance to other poor and disadvantaged sections of society.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEPAL, IN PARTICULAR BY SUPPLYING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE HVP SCHOOLS AND OTHER SUCH SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS FOR:(I) THE PURCHASE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS,(II) THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE OF THOSE BUILDINGS; AND(III) THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF STAFF FOR THOSE SCHOOLS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased from £18,755.53 to £26,616.31 during the financial year, supported by £25,802.14 in income. The trustees report that administrative costs were low at £260, representing 1% of total income, and note that significant transfers to Nepal are planned for June 2025 to support infrastructure projects. The mood among trustees and partner schools is described as optimistic with prospects for future volunteer engagement.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 08/04/2025
- Volunteers: 15
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 08/04/2024
- Volunteers: 21
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 08/04/2023
- Volunteers: 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, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 08/04/2023 (received 17/02/2024, 9 days after the 08/02/2024 due date); year ending 08/04/2021 (received 18/02/2022, 10 days after the 08/02/2022 due date).
Trustees
- MATTHEW GEORGE HILTON-DENNISchair
- Eileen Daw
- Eleanor Inez Piggott
- Freya Imogen Perry
- LARA ATKIN
- Matthew Larsen-Daw
- Mridu Shrestha Bhandari
- Philip Henry Redston
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 08/04/2025 | £26k | £18k |
| 08/04/2024 | £16k | £12k |
| 08/04/2023 | £19k | £15k |
| 08/04/2022 | £34k | £35k |
| 08/04/2021 | £50k | £55k |
Common questions
Is HVP UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased from £18,755.53 to £26,616.31 during the financial year, supported by £25,802.14 in income. The trustees report that administrative costs were low at £260, representing 1% of total income, and note that significant transfers to Nepal are planned for June 2025 to support infrastructure projects. The mood among trustees and partner schools is described as optimistic with prospects for future volunteer engagement. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HVP UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HVP UK as a grant recipient include CATKIN PUSSYWILLOW CHARITABLE TRUST, LARA ATKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATKIN PUSSYWILLOW CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| LARA ATKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| LARA ATKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| CATKIN PUSSYWILLOW CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| LARA ATKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| CATKIN PUSSYWILLOW CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £4k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| BC Partners Foundation | 1 | £124 |
Charities like this
- THE HIMALAYAN TRUST UK CIO
- SUPPORTING NEPAL'S CHILDREN
- CHILD EDUCATION NEPAL UK
- HELP HUMANITY UK
- NEW LIFE NEPAL SUPPORT TRUST
- HIMALAYAN CHILDREN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVP UK | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HIMALAYAN TRUST UK CIO | £263k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING NEPAL'S CHILDREN | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILD EDUCATION NEPAL UK | £481k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELP HUMANITY UK | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE NEPAL SUPPORT TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |