LOVE INDIA
Making of grants to advance education, training, employment and health.
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF DALIT CHILDREN IN GOA AND KARNATAKA,SOUTHERN INDIA BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE APPROPRIATE. 2.TO ENABLE DALIT YOUNG PEOPLE IN GOA AND KARNATAKA,SOUTHERN INDIA TO RECEIVE TRAINING,TO ENABLE THEM TO FIND EMPLOYMENT,AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE APPROPRIATE.3.TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY AND ILL-HEALTH OF DALIT FAMILIES IN GOA AND KARNATAKA,SOUTHERN INDIA BY PROVIDING GRANTS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE APPROPRIATE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported total receipts of £71,525 and total payments of £23,284, resulting in a net increase in cash of £48,241 for the year. The charity holds £180,212 in cash and deposits at year-end, significantly exceeding its stated prudent minimum reserves policy of £5,000. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed no material matters required attention.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustees have previously agreed that it would be prudent to maintain a minimum balance of £5,000 to react to any urgent request, should it arise.”
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2026
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- ROBERT GEORGE PETER PERRYchair
- ROBIN NIGEL DICKINSON
- Rebecca Kathryn Sibanda
- STANISLAUS JOSEPH WEBSTER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £72k | £23k |
| 05/04/2025 | £54k | £20k |
| 05/04/2024 | £37k | £28k |
| 05/04/2023 | £28k | £24k |
| 05/04/2022 | £41k | £24k |
Common questions
Is LOVE INDIA financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported total receipts of £71,525 and total payments of £23,284, resulting in a net increase in cash of £48,241 for the year. The charity holds £180,212 in cash and deposits at year-end, significantly exceeding its stated prudent minimum reserves policy of £5,000. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed no material matters required attention. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PLATFORM 67 | 1 | £20k |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| SUTCLIFF BAPTIST CHURCH, OLNEY | 1 | £600 |
Charities like this
- INDIA WELFARE SOCIETY
- NEWDAWN INDIA
- THE SUPPORT FOUNDATION
- HEAL
- THE INDIAN RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE TRUST
- HELPING THE POOR
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOVE INDIA | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INDIA WELFARE SOCIETY | £8k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWDAWN INDIA | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUPPORT FOUNDATION | £190k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HEAL | £141 | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE INDIAN RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE TRUST | £38k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |