THE NESTLING TRUST
Providing destitute children in Nepal with a secure and loving home in Sarangkot, and the opportunity to regain childhood, receive health care and education, as well as learn practical skills necessary for attaining jobs in the future.In collaboration with Ministry of Health Nepal, provides health facilities, healthcare and health education in remote village areas, as well as humanitarian aid.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: (1) TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE THE POVERTY OF THE DESTITUTE AND ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEPAL BY CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING AN ORPHANAGE AND PROVIDING A SECURE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT.(2) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND IMPROVE AND PRESERVE THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE CHILDREN RESIDING TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY AT THE ORPHANAGE BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO HEALTH CHECKS, IMMUNISATION, COUNSELLING AND MEDICAL CARE.(3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN RESIDING TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY IN THE ORPHANAGE BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING WITH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION.(4) TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE THE POVERTY OF WOMEN IN NEPAL BY CO-OPERATING WITH AND SUPPORTING OTHER CHARITIES AND NON - PROFIT ORGANISATIONS WITH SIMILAR OBJECTS AND PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an increase in funds, reporting a closing bank balance of £38,572. The trustees confirm that sufficient funds are available for the short to medium term to sustain the Home, with a long-term plan to transition funding to local enterprise. The independent examiner reported no material matters of concern regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- 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 31/08/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- SUSAN JEANETTE HAMBLINchair
- Bikram Malla
- Ian Wheeler
- James Derek Thomas Hamblin
- MICHAEL GAIGER
- Matthew Senior Edward Hamblin
- Mr Bijendral Aryal
- Subash Shiwakoti
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £42k | £31k |
| 31/08/2024 | £65k | £47k |
| 31/08/2023 | £31k | £41k |
| 31/08/2022 | £45k | £76k |
| 31/08/2021 | £33k | £42k |
Common questions
Is THE NESTLING TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an increase in funds, reporting a closing bank balance of £38,572. The trustees confirm that sufficient funds are available for the short to medium term to sustain the Home, with a long-term plan to transition funding to local enterprise. The independent examiner reported no material matters of concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE NESTLING TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE NESTLING TRUST as a grant recipient include THE TULA TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £191k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £20k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE VAN NESTE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WIDCOMBE, BATH | 1 | £850 |
Charities like this
- NEPALI CHILDREN'S TRUST CIO
- NEW LIFE NEPAL SUPPORT TRUST
- SUPPORTING NEPAL'S CHILDREN
- STAY AT SCHOOL
- Q. LEARNING NEPAL TRUST CIO
- COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EDUCATION NEPAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NESTLING TRUST | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEPALI CHILDREN'S TRUST CIO | £26k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| NEW LIFE NEPAL SUPPORT TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING NEPAL'S CHILDREN | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAY AT SCHOOL | £223k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Q. LEARNING NEPAL TRUST CIO | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |