EDUCATE FOR LIFE
We provide high quality community-led and evidence-based services which integrate education, healthcare and community change for the benefit of children and families of the Adivasi region around Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, with the aims of (1) creating enfranchised, happy and healthy communities locally and (2) sharing best practice with partners across India to enable wide-scale change.
Objects
The relief of poverty for the public benefit of indigenous Adivasi communities in southern Rajasthan, India by providing or assisting in the provision of education and healthcare services.The advancement of education for the public benefit of children and young people in southern Rajasthan by improving learning outcomes and strengthening life skills.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £23,712 against incoming resources of £26,344, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £56,819. The trustees state that £25,000 of these reserves represents approximately six months of anticipated expenditure, aligning with their stated reserves policy target. The accounts note that the dam project impacting the community is likely years away, with no major developments having taken place yet.
What the accounts disclose
“Of the reserves at 31 March 2025, £25,000 is towards the general reserve. This represents approximately 6 months of anticipated expenditure in line with our reserves policy.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Bijal Piyush Patel
- Dr Akshay Patel
- Dr Neha Pradeep Limaye
- Iona-Jane Harris
- Julie Ridge
- Saba Dave
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £26k | £48k |
| 31/03/2024 | £41k | £38k |
| 31/03/2023 | £50k | £41k |
| 30/06/2022 | £93k | £129k |
| 30/06/2021 | £108k | £81k |
Common questions
Is EDUCATE FOR LIFE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £23,712 against incoming resources of £26,344, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £56,819. The trustees state that £25,000 of these reserves represents approximately six months of anticipated expenditure, aligning with their stated reserves policy target. The accounts note that the dam project impacting the community is likely years away, with no major developments having taken place yet. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EDUCATE FOR LIFE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EDUCATE FOR LIFE as a grant recipient include ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION, THE TULA TRUST LIMITED, THE RAINFORD TRUST, GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2022 | £15k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £3k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE RAINFORD TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Educational |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2021 | £2k | |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2022 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
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- EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATE FOR LIFE | £26k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EDUCATION FOR LIFE | £256k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EDUCATION FOR HEALTH | £1.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION TO IMPROVE FAMILY PLANNING | £2.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP | £4.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Learn For Life | £458k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |