DASRA UK
Dasra UK is working to build awareness of effective philanthropy in India. It advises foundations and individuals on the identification of the most efficient and effective solutions to poverty being implemented on the ground in India and how UK donors can support in the most high impact manner. Dasra does this through events, meetings and advisory work and building partnerships with UK charities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £345,531 from £389,324 in the previous year, while total expenditure increased to £512,039, resulting in a net deficit of £166,508. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £91,465, which is above the stated policy target of £80,000, though the charity notes that raising money for core expenditure remains a continual challenge.
What the accounts disclose
“Of the total income, 81% (£280,190) was restricted towards grants for supporting grassroot nonprofits, informal workers, and gender equity & women leadership initiatives” — page 7
“The Charity aims to maintain reserves equivalent to at least £80,000 for being able to meet ten to twelve months of expected operating expenditure at any given point of time.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Trustees
- TARUN JOTWANIchair
- MATTHEW SPACIE MBE
- Ms Neera Nundy
- Pratik Matai
- Radhika Piramal
- Sonal Patel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £346k | £512k |
| 31/03/2024 | £389k | £456k |
| 31/03/2023 | £330k | £72k |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2021 | £64k | £27k |
Common questions
Is DASRA UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £345,531 from £389,324 in the previous year, while total expenditure increased to £512,039, resulting in a net deficit of £166,508. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £91,465, which is above the stated policy target of £80,000, though the charity notes that raising money for core expenditure remains a continual challenge. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Blue Spire Limited.
Who funds DASRA UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DASRA UK as a grant recipient include FONDATION CHANEL, GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FONDATION CHANEL | FY2021 | £250k | |
| FONDATION CHANEL | FY2023 | £190k | |
| FONDATION CHANEL | FY2022 | £190k | |
| GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £63k | |
| GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £11k | |
| GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION | 1 | £4.9m |
| LUCILLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £450k |
| THE ELMA FOUNDATION (UK) | 1 | £204k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £143k |
| EDGE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE GREEN ROOM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| POLDEN PUCKHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY - UK
- EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM UK
- GIVING WHAT WE CAN UK
- ASHOKA UK
- UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION - UK
- SOUTH ASIAN ARTS-UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DASRA UK | £346k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY - UK | £3.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM UK | £136k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GIVING WHAT WE CAN UK | £8.8m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ASHOKA UK | £2.3m | — | — | below | 6.0% | no doubt |
| UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION - UK | £480k | unclear | 2 | above | 3.0% | no doubt |