THE KAYS FOUNDATION
THE FOUNDATION'S MAIN OBJECTIVE IS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AND / OR THE SUPPORT OF SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD.
Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,576,341, which exceeds its stated policy target of retaining £20,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £374,502 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £70k)
“One of the Trustees, K P Nathwani was paid a remuneration of £374,502 (2024: £616,849) by a subsidiary of the charity being Port Perry Investments Limited.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The average number of persons employed by the group during the year amounted to 1 (2024: 1).” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Investment Property Rental Income (73% of income)
“Investment Property Rental Income 2 - 788,974 788,974 809,950” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £20,000 (held: £2.6m)
“The charity has a policy of retaining £20,000 income reserves to ensure continuity of its operations and its own management.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: K P Nathwani received £374,502 from subsidiary Port Perry Investments Limited.
“One of the Trustees, K P Nathwani was paid a remuneration of £374,502 (2024: £616,849) by a subsidiary of the charity being Port Perry Investments Limited.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity holds 100% shares in Port Perry Investments Limited.
“The charitable company holds 100% shares in Port Perry Investments Limited, a company registered in the Isle of Man.” — page 5
“During the period, the charity has provided an interest-bearing loan to its subsidiary. The balance outstanding at the balance sheet date was £10,863, 133 (2024: £10,110,200), and interest of £752,616 (2024: £680,710) was charged on the outstanding balance.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity provided an interest-bearing loan to its subsidiary Port Perry Investments Limited.
“The charitable company holds 100% shares in Port Perry Investments Limited, a company registered in the Isle of Man.” — page 5
“During the period, the charity has provided an interest-bearing loan to its subsidiary. The balance outstanding at the balance sheet date was £10,863, 133 (2024: £10,110,200), and interest of £752,616 (2024: £680,710) was charged on the outstanding balance.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee K P Nathwani received remuneration from subsidiary Port Perry Investments Limited.
“The charitable company holds 100% shares in Port Perry Investments Limited, a company registered in the Isle of Man.” — page 5
“During the period, the charity has provided an interest-bearing loan to its subsidiary. The balance outstanding at the balance sheet date was £10,863, 133 (2024: £10,110,200), and interest of £752,616 (2024: £680,710) was charged on the outstanding balance.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Port Perry Investments Limited
“The charitable company holds 100% shares in Port Perry Investments Limited, a company registered in the Isle of Man.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.5m
Cost of raising funds
£298k
Reserves (reported)
£2.6m
Employees
0
Trustees
- PANKAJ NATWARLAL NATHWANIchair
- Khilen Nathwani
- MANISH GUDKA
- MANSUKHLAL GOSAR GUDKA
- MITAJ NATWARLAL NATHWANI
- SEJAL MANISH KANANI
- TOM KABUGA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £1.1m | £1.5m |
| 05/04/2024 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 05/04/2023 | £1.1m | £1.2m |
| 05/04/2022 | £2.2m | £1.0m |
| 05/04/2021 | £1.8m | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is THE KAYS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,576,341, which exceeds its stated policy target of retaining £20,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Chamberlains UK LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE KAYS FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £374,502 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
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|---|---|---|
| SABEEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £424k |
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| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE KAYS FOUNDATION | £1.1m | £374,502 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-KHAIR FOUNDATION | £74.8m | £57,624 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ORP FOUNDATION | £275k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ISSA FOUNDATION | £9.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GENERATIONS FOUNDATION | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARTLEY FOUNDATION | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |