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OM SARAVANABHAVA SEVA TRUST

Registered charity 1142610 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote the education for the public benefit of people under the age of 25 years in South East Asia including South India and Sri Lanka;To relieve financial hardships (generally or individually), sickness and preserve the health of people living in South East Asia including South India and Sri Lanka;To promote educational and religious activities globally including UK and Europe.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Animals · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£279k
Latest spending
£275k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,022,600, with a net income surplus of £4,652 for the year. However, the trustees report a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing a significant reduction in income and a net current asset deficit. The charity's continued operation is described as dependent on the successful implementation of cost control measures and securing alternative funding.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £25,000 (held: £2.0m)
“The Trustees are of the view that with minimum annual income of £250,000, maintaining unrestricted reserves of at least £25,000 will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“Nevertheless, the trustees acknowledge that a material uncertainty exists due to the ongoing reduction in income and the current net current asset deficit. While steps are being taken to address these challenges, the charity's continued ability to operate as a going concern is dependent on the successful implementation of these measures. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, but this material uncertainty may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern beyond the foreseeable future.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Om Saravanabhava Seva Trust UK (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £650k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2024)

Total income
£561k
Total spending
£655k
Reserves (reported)
£2.0m
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~37.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: India · Sri Lanka · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£279k£275k
31/05/2024£561k£655k
31/05/2023£2.1m£854k
31/05/2022£1.3m£876k
31/05/2021£1.1m£682k

Common questions

Is OM SARAVANABHAVA SEVA TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,022,600, with a net income surplus of £4,652 for the year. However, the trustees report a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing a significant reduction in income and a net current asset deficit. The charity's continued operation is described as dependent on the successful implementation of cost control measures and securing alternative funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds OM SARAVANABHAVA SEVA TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name OM SARAVANABHAVA SEVA TRUST as a grant recipient include GNANAM FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
GNANAM FOUNDATIONFY2023£33k