DOCTORS FOR NEPAL

Registered charity 1133441 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

DFN provides scholarships at Nepali medical schools for students from poor rural backgrounds. In return, the students undertake to work in remote and deprived rural areas of Nepal for an agreed period after qualifying. The charity supports students both during and after their studies, in liaison with local medical colleges; it also delivers health projects and disaster relief.

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Latest income

£47k

Latest spending

£56k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £63,240, while total expenditure was £78,055, resulting in a net deficit for the period. Despite this, the charity reports unrestricted reserves of £85,493 at the end of the year, which the trustees deem appropriate given the charity's size and nature. The filing confirms that resources are adequate to continue operations, with no material uncertainties disclosed.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“Income this year was boosted by £9,560 of sponsorships for individual students and a grant of £10,000 from the Texel Foundation towards the health camp, as well as a number of generous smaller donations from individuals.” — page 9

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Doctors for Nepal (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Oda Foundation — “DFN and the Oda Foundation are working together to improve access to quality healthcare in one of Nepal’s most remote regions. Our partnersh…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

DOCTOR KATHERINE SARAH YARROWchair
Anne Yarrow
DR NATALIE THURTLE
Dr Rasana Bajarcharya
Dr Richard John Stammers Howell
Nigel Lewers

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Nepal

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£47k	£56k
31/12/2023	£37k	£55k
31/12/2022	£78k	£57k
31/12/2021	£78k	£57k
31/12/2020	£67k	£58k

Common questions

Is DOCTORS FOR NEPAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £63,240, while total expenditure was £78,055, resulting in a net deficit for the period. Despite this, the charity reports unrestricted reserves of £85,493 at the end of the year, which the trustees deem appropriate given the charity's size and nature. The filing confirms that resources are adequate to continue operations, with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds DOCTORS FOR NEPAL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name DOCTORS FOR NEPAL as a grant recipient include FESTIVAL MEDICAL SERVICES, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARK, REIGATE.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
FESTIVAL MEDICAL SERVICES	FY2022	£6k	Improve healthcare in rural Nepal by providing scholarships to underprivileged medical, nursing and midwifery students. They then return to their communities to
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARK, REIGATE	FY2022	£1k	Equipment for trainee medical staff