PUSHTINIKUNJ FOUNDATION
The advancement of Hindu Religion, and to assist in the prevention or relief of poverty and to provide relief of those in need (age, disability, ill health, Ffnancial and other disadvantages)
Objects
ADVANCEMENT OF THE HINDU RELIGIONTO ADVANCE THE HINDU RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING DOCTRINES:THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE HINDU RELIGION MAINLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY MEANS OF BROADCASTING [INSERT BASIS OF FAITH] MESSAGES OF THE HINDU DOCTRINE AND TEACHING NATURE.TO ADVANCE THE HINDU RELIGION IN UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON HINDU RELIGION TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE HINDU RELIGION.RELIEF OF POVERTYTHE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN INDIA, UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.TO RELIEVE POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS, MIGRANT WORKERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS LIVING IN INDIA, UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD BY PROVIDING INTERPRETING/TRANSLATING/ADVOCACY/ HEALTH/HOUSING ADVICE AND EDUCATION.ÖTHE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY THROUGH UNDERTAKING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POVERTY AND THE MOST APPROPRIATE WAYS TO MITIGATE THESE.TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY BY AWARDING A ÆFAIR TRADE MARKÆ TO PRODUCTS, THE SALE OF WHICH RELIEVES THE POVERTY OF PRODUCERS BY ENSURING THEY RECEIVE AT LEAST A FAIR PRICE FOR THEIR GOODS AND ADVISING SUCH PRODUCERS OF THE BEST WAYS IN WHICH TO ENGAGE IN THE TRADING PROCESS.TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTHY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (1,890) GBP for the year ended 30 April 2026, resulting in unrestricted reserves of 7,197 GBP. The trustees' report indicates that the charity has no ongoing costs or fixed outgoings and intends to maintain only a nominal amount in reserves. Per the trustees, costs for the current year were paid by trustees and donors, and the charity continued its objectives during the period.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity does not have ongoing costs or fixed outgoings, and the trustees intend to maintain only a nominal amount in reserves.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2026
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 11302014
- Equity: £7k
Company officers (Companies House)
- PAU, Nareshchandra Laxmidas not on trustee list
- PANKHANIA, Nanduben Mulji on trustee list
- PANKHANIA, Murji Premji on trustee list
Trustees
- MURJI PANKHANIAchair
- BIKHU POPAT
- NANDUBEN PANKHANIA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2026 | £73k | £75k |
| 30/04/2025 | £63k | £55k |
| 30/04/2024 | £56k | £60k |
| 30/04/2023 | £19k | £24k |
| 30/04/2022 | £41k | £39k |
Common questions
Is PUSHTINIKUNJ FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (1,890) GBP for the year ended 30 April 2026, resulting in unrestricted reserves of 7,197 GBP. The trustees' report indicates that the charity has no ongoing costs or fixed outgoings and intends to maintain only a nominal amount in reserves. Per the trustees, costs for the current year were paid by trustees and donors, and the charity continued its objectives during the period. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ANAND & SETHI FAMILY CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £68k |
| MUKUL MADHAV FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUSHTINIKUNJ FOUNDATION | £73k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GURUNANAK | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PATHAK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £29k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE RAJASTHANI FOUNDATION | £136k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SANTOK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £64k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION | £569k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |