KUSUMA TRUST UK
The Kusuma Trust UK is a family-led trust making philanthropic investments in the community around us. We give grants to causes, organisations and people that are making a positive difference to society. We choose partners based on our shared values and mutual interests of creating access to opportunities, improving health and well-being, and investing in our communities and environment.
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).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06753811
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Peter Isola — Trustee
- Soma Pujari — Executive Trustee
- Anurag Dikshit — Trustee
- Nitin Jain — Trustee
Company officers (Companies House)
- JAIN, Nitin Dass on trustee list
- DIKSHIT, Anurag on trustee list
- PUJARI, Soma on trustee list
- ARTHURSON, Andrew Richard
Property (HM Land Registry)
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?
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. 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.
Who funds KUSUMA TRUST UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KUSUMA TRUST UK as a grant recipient include THE WOODLAND TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WOODLAND TRUST | FY2024 | £78k | Grants |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| C E K STERN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £28k |
| BRITISH HEN WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILIP, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | 1 | £1k |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE KISUMU CHILDREN TRUST
- SRI SATHYA SAI CHARITABLE TRUST UK
- THE SUTASOMA TRUST
- THE SCS TRUST
- MAN GROUP PLC CHARITABLE TRUST
- The Musk-Burton Family Trust
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | £2.7m | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KISUMU CHILDREN TRUST | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SRI SATHYA SAI CHARITABLE TRUST UK | £239k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUTASOMA TRUST | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SCS TRUST | £166k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MAN GROUP PLC CHARITABLE TRUST | £334k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |