SISI AND SAVITA CHARITABLE TRUST
Furtherance of education, relief of sickness and preservation of health, relief of financial hardship and such other charitable purposes as the Trustees see fit.
Objects
(1) AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS, BURSARIES OR MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TENABLE AT ANY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES TO PERSONS UNDER 25 YEARS OF AGE WHOSE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ARE RESIDENT IN KENYA, TANZANIA, UGANDA, SOUTH AFRICA, INDIA, PAKISTAN OR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF SUCH PERSONS;(B) IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OUTFITS, CLOTHING, TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS OR BOOKS TO SUCH PERSONS ON LEAVING SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS TO PREPARE THEM OR ASSIST THEIR ENTRY INTO A TRADE, PROFESSION OR SERVICE;(C) IN AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS GRANTS OR MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TO ENABLE THEM TO TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR EDUCATION;(D) IN OTHERWISE FURTHERING THE EDUCATION OF SUCH PERSONS;(2) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN KENYA, TANZANIA, UGANDA, SOUTH AFRICA, INDIA, PAKISTAN OR THE UNITED KINGDOM;(3) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY OF PEOPLE LIVING IN KENYA, TANZANIA, UGANDA, SOUTH AFRICA, INDIA, PAKISTAN OR THE UNITED KINGDOM BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES, OR FACILITIES FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SICK POOR LIVING IN KENYA, TANZANIA, UGANDA, SOUTH AFRICA, INDIA, PAKISTAN OR THE UNITED KINGDOM EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICES;(4) FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,855,142, which significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining twelve months of core operating costs. The organization generated £30,045 in investment income and spent £14,509 on charitable activities, resulting in a net increase in funds. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The main source of income of the Trust for the year is income from an investment portfolio and bank interest. Total gross income for the year was £30,045” — page 4
“After reviewing the charity's risk profile and upcoming commitments, the Trustees have determined that the ideal level of free reserves should be equivalent to twelve months of core operating costs including expenditure on charitable activities.”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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 05/04/2026
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Jane Stephanie Patel
- MARK SPRAGG
- NANDKISHORE CHITTARANJAN PATEL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £30k | £15k |
| 05/04/2025 | £17k | £18k |
| 05/04/2024 | £12k | £14k |
| 05/04/2023 | £1k | £15k |
| 05/04/2022 | £5k | £12k |
Common questions
Is SISI AND SAVITA CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,855,142, which significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining twelve months of core operating costs. The organization generated £30,045 in investment income and spent £14,509 on charitable activities, resulting in a net increase in funds. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| MUKUL MADHAV FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SISI AND SAVITA CHARITABLE TRUST | £30k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SANDY DEWHIRST CHARITABLE TRUST | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CASCIA TRUST | £60k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| S AND R CHARITABLE TRUST | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SAVITRI WANEY CHARITABLE TRUST | £619k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SIR HUGH AND LADY SYKES CHARITABLE TRUST | £93k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |