KUSUMA TRUST UK
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £578,817,166, driven by a significant net gain on investments of £48,068,203. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £728,344, which the Trustees plan to spend as programmes develop, while the primary funding source remains the investment income from expendable endowment funds. The Trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees who received employee benefits over £60,000 was one (2024: two).” — page 28
“The number of employees who received employee benefits over £60,000 was one (2024: two).” — page 28
“Kusuma Trust Gibraltar is a related party in the year as it has Trustees in common with Kusuma Trust UK who are able to exercise significant influence over Kusuma Trust Gibraltar. During the year, grants of £855,547 (2024: £620,292) were awarded to Kusuma Trust Gibraltar.” — page 31
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from unclear (FY2024) to Over £60,000 (FY2025).
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Peter Isola — Trustee
- Soma Pujari — Executive Trustee
- Anurag Dikshit — Trustee
- Nitin Jain — Trustee
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- ANURAG DIKSHIT
- Nitin Dass Jain
- SOMA PUJARI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £2.7m | £7.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £3.4m | £6.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £4.9m | £7.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £4.3m | £8.2m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.4m | £5.2m |
Common questions
Is KUSUMA TRUST UK financially healthy?
The accounts state that total funds increased to £578,817,166, driven by a significant net gain on investments of £48,068,203. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £728,344, which the Trustees plan to spend as programmes develop, while the primary funding source remains the investment income from expendable endowment funds. The Trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dixon Wilson Audit Services LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of KUSUMA TRUST UK earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Over £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| C E K STERN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| BRITISH HEN WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £14k |
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILIP, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | 1 | £1k |