HIMALAYAN YOUTH FOUNDATION UK
HYF-UK works to improve the education, health and living conditions for children between the ages of 6 and 25 living in the Himalayan Region, and supports the Kailash Hostel run by the Himalayan Childrens Foundation in Nepal, and the Choki Traditional Arts School in Bhutan.The charity seeks to identify financial sponsors for individual children and to raise funds for specific projects.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £153,100 and distributed £161,800 during the period, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds. The trustees report that the charity operates a reserve policy to cover sponsor defaults and currency risks, with unrestricted cash funds totaling £23,520 at the year-end.
What the accounts disclose
“Recognising the responsibility of maintaining Sponsorship support for the children at HCF the Charity operates a Reserve Policy, which provides financial cover in the event of a default by sponsors., Additional reserves are also in place to protect the charity from exposure to adverse movement in the currency exchange rate.” — page 5
“Most significantly, our trustee Koenraad Foulon has donated the generous sum of £100,000, being a Directors fee he was due to receive upon his retirement. This sum has assisted the completion of the Multi Purpose Hall, and also contributed to the ongoing Annual Operating costs.”
Trustees
- GERALD FRANCIS SLATERchair
- Catherine Jane Kerr
- Karen Russell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £153k | £162k |
| 31/07/2024 | £82k | £87k |
| 31/07/2023 | £217k | £231k |
| 31/07/2022 | £45k | £72k |
| 31/07/2021 | £106k | £81k |
Common questions
Is HIMALAYAN YOUTH FOUNDATION UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £153,100 and distributed £161,800 during the period, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds. The trustees report that the charity operates a reserve policy to cover sponsor defaults and currency risks, with unrestricted cash funds totaling £23,520 at the year-end.
Who funds HIMALAYAN YOUTH FOUNDATION UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HIMALAYAN YOUTH FOUNDATION UK as a grant recipient include DAVID FORBES-NIXON FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID FORBES-NIXON FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £10k | Annual sponsorship of two children at the Young Hearts Boarding High School in Nepal |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £104k |
| FUTURES FOR KIDS | 1 | £52k |
| THE PILGRIM TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £25k |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £24k |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE HIMALAYAN TRUST UK CIO
- THE DUSTY YAK FOUNDATION
- THE HAILEYBURY YOUTH TRUST
- INDIA YOUTH FUND UK
- THE KANGYUR RINPOCHE FOUNDATION
- KIDS IN KATHMANDU NEPAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIMALAYAN YOUTH FOUNDATION UK | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HIMALAYAN TRUST UK CIO | £263k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DUSTY YAK FOUNDATION | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HAILEYBURY YOUTH TRUST | £159k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| INDIA YOUTH FUND UK | £487k | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| THE KANGYUR RINPOCHE FOUNDATION | £464k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |