THE SAVITRI WANEY CHARITABLE TRUST
The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financialhardship or other disadvantage; the promotion for the benefit of the public of the conservation protection andimprovement of the physical and natural environment; and for such other exclusively charitable purposes as the Trustees may from time to time decide.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds £8,911,415 in unrestricted reserves, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to a minimum of one year's anticipated running costs plus provision for committed future grants. The charity reported a net expenditure of £830,448 for the year, largely driven by charitable grants and investment losses, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from the previous year.
What the accounts disclose
“Included within donation and legacies received during the year, donations totalling £50,000 received from two Trustees was restricted towards the Palliative Care programmes. A further £900 unrestricted donation was received from another Trustee,” — page 29
“Mrs Rina Bijur (trustee) is Managing Director and Head of Private Banking with Safra, and as such excuses herself from any conversations or meetings relevant to Safra's investment decisions.”
“Included within donation and legacies received during the year, donations totalling £50,000 received from two Trustees was restricted towards the Palliative Care programmes. A further £900 unrestricted donation was received from another Trustee,” — page 29
“Mrs Rina Bijur (trustee) is Managing Director and Head of Private Banking with Safra, and as such excuses herself from any conversations or meetings relevant to Safra's investment decisions.”
Funders the charity credits
- Roka
- Zuma
- Coya
- LPM
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/03/2020)
Trustees
- ARJUN CHAINRAI WANEY OBE
- AZAD SHIVDASANI
- Devin Waney
- Edward Bond
- GULU WANEY
- JUDITH DIANE WANEY
- Jai Waney
- Rina Bijur
- Vivan Suri
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £489k | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £455k | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £395k | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £403k | £796k |
| 31/03/2021 | £280k | £735k |
Common questions
Is THE SAVITRI WANEY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds £8,911,415 in unrestricted reserves, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to a minimum of one year's anticipated running costs plus provision for committed future grants. The charity reported a net expenditure of £830,448 for the year, largely driven by charitable grants and investment losses, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Who funds THE SAVITRI WANEY CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SAVITRI WANEY CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | The relief of poverty, hunger and sickness |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AURUM KALEIDOSCOPE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10.4m |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £84k |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| UNSEEN (UK) | 1 | £10k |
| THE IMAM HUSSEIN FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
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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 SAVITRI WANEY CHARITABLE TRUST | £489k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VALAN SOCIAL WELFARE TRUST | £759k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUNSET CHARITABLE TRUST | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE S AND Y CHARITABLE TRUST | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST | £4.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE SENECA TRUST | £4.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |