NEPALI CHILDREN'S TRUST CIO
The Charity raises funds in the UK and applies the same exclusively to fund schools and NGOs operating and based in Nepal that work with children and young persons with disabilities. Currently the support is donated to a residential home for 50 children with disabilities, a school for children with severe needs, an ability development society working with young disabled persons and Autism Care.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEPAL, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY SUCH PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is winding up its operations and has distributed all available funds, resulting in zero unrestricted funds carried forward. The trustees report a net deficit of £77,526 for the year, with total expenditure significantly exceeding total income. An application will be made to the Charity Commission to strike off the charity.
What the accounts disclose
“Following adoption, on 14 November 2024, of the Special Resolution to distribute all surplus funds in the charity, the need for a Reserves policy will cease.” — page 5
“After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.” — page 5
“During the period ended 31 March 2025, one Trustee received £1800 in respect of services provided (2024 - £1800).” — page 15
“During the period ended 31 March 2025, one Trustee received £1800 in respect of services provided (2024 - £1800).” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 8
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Sarah-Jane Davieschair
- Annette Rosemary Young
- Carolyn Margot Cooper
- Claire Wilcox
- Diane Bunyan
- Edward Grenfell Davy James
- JONATHAN ROBERT WYLD
- John Ellis Harvey
- Margaret Jean Thomas MBE DL JP
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £26k | £91k |
| 31/03/2024 | £35k | £39k |
| 31/03/2023 | £35k | £43k |
| 31/03/2022 | £28k | £35k |
| 31/03/2021 | £36k | £38k |
Common questions
Is NEPALI CHILDREN'S TRUST CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is winding up its operations and has distributed all available funds, resulting in zero unrestricted funds carried forward. The trustees report a net deficit of £77,526 for the year, with total expenditure significantly exceeding total income. An application will be made to the Charity Commission to strike off the charity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FOUX FOUNDATION | 1 | £146k |
| THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| GULF FOR GOOD | 1 | £41k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| ANDREWS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £32k |
| FELLOWSHIP OF ST JOHN (UK) TRUST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE BEATRICE GILMORE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- SUPPORTING NEPAL'S CHILDREN
- Q. LEARNING NEPAL TRUST CIO
- CHILD EDUCATION NEPAL UK
- ACCOMPLISH CHILDREN'S TRUST CIO
- THE NEPAL INITIATIVE
- THE NESTLING TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEPALI CHILDREN'S TRUST CIO | £26k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| SUPPORTING NEPAL'S CHILDREN | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Q. LEARNING NEPAL TRUST CIO | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILD EDUCATION NEPAL UK | £481k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACCOMPLISH CHILDREN'S TRUST CIO | £156k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NEPAL INITIATIVE | £135k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |