KARMA NIRVANA
Registered charity 1089477 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KARMA - NIRVANA ASIA WOMENS PROJECT, KARMA NIRVANA PEACE AND ENLIGHTENMENT PROJECT FOR ASIAN MEN AND WOMEN
-Raising public awareness on the issues of Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriages.-Providing confidential, listening support, options and guidance to all victims and survivors of Honour Based Abuse through the Honour Network Helpline.-Providing specific support and guidance to victims and agencies to reduce risk and isolation and increase their safety.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year, with total expenditure of £540,034 exceeding total income of £537,952. Net assets decreased slightly from £367,467 to £365,385, while unrestricted reserves stood at £331,385, which the trustees note is equivalent to approximately seven months of operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants (81% of income)
“Income from grants was £434,044” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately seven months of operating costs (held: £331k)
“As of 31 March 2025, Karma Nirvana held reserves in unrestricted funds amounting to £331,385 (2024: £343,915), equivalent to approximately seven months of operating costs.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Karma Nirvana (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~7.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (92% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Jasbir Johalchair
- Jasvinder Glen
- NASREEN QUAYUM
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is KARMA NIRVANA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year, with total expenditure of £540,034 exceeding total income of £537,952. Net assets decreased slightly from £367,467 to £365,385, while unrestricted reserves stood at £331,385, which the trustees note is equivalent to approximately seven months of operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KARMA NIRVANA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KARMA NIRVANA as a grant recipient include The Caring Family Foundation, THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, ROSA FUND, THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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