N AND R KARNANI TRUST
providing and assisting their education, to undertake travel in furtherance of that education, to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment, providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for their education in the United Kingdom and India.
Objects
2.1 THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE RESTRICTED SPECIFICALLY, IN EACH CASE, ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING: (A) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF CHILDREN FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND INDIA IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, BY:-(I) PROVIDING AND ASSISTING THEIR EDUCATION, (II) TO UNDERTAKE TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT EDUCATION,(III) TO PREPARE FOR ENTRY TO ANY OCCUPATION, TRADE OR PROFESSION ON LEAVING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT, (IV) PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THEIR EDUCATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND INDIA.(B) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND INDIA BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME, IMPROVED STANDARD OF LIVING AND TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND INDEPENDENT. 2.2 NOTHING IN THESE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY STATUTORY PROVISION REGARDING THE MEANING OF THE WORD "CHARITABLE" OR THE WORDS "CHARITABLE PURPOSES" IN FORCE IN ANY PART OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £4,275,895, exceeding the previous year's balance of £3,421,504. The trustees maintain a policy to keep the balance of annual income as reserves after donating 80%, and all funds held are unrestricted. The charity reports no paid staff and relies on voluntary trustee oversight.
What the accounts disclose
“Their target is to donate 80% of annual income and the balance to be kept as reserves.”
“During the period, the charity received £804,000 (2024: £641,000) as donations from Mr N Karnani and Mrs R Karnani who are the trustees of the charity.” — page 21
“During the period, the charity received donations amounting to £120,000 (2024: £91,449) from NRK (London) Ltd, a company related to the trustees.” — page 21
“During the period, the charity received £804,000 (2024: £641,000) as donations from Mr N Karnani and Mrs R Karnani who are the trustees of the charity.” — page 21
“During the period, the charity received donations amounting to £120,000 (2024: £91,449) from NRK (London) Ltd, a company related to the trustees.” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- 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 vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 11819847
Company officers (Companies House)
- JOSHI, Mitul Shona Mistry on trustee list
- MARU, Namita on trustee list
- KARNANI, Narendra Kumar not on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Mitul Shona Mistry Joshi
- Namita Maru
- Narendra Karnani M.A.
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.3m | £410k |
| 31/03/2024 | £970k | £280k |
| 31/03/2023 | £956k | £101k |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.3m | £94k |
| 28/02/2021 | £684k | £37k |
Common questions
Is N AND R KARNANI TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £4,275,895, exceeding the previous year's balance of £3,421,504. The trustees maintain a policy to keep the balance of annual income as reserves after donating 80%, and all funds held are unrestricted. The charity reports no paid staff and relies on voluntary trustee oversight. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by KLSA LLP.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N AND R KARNANI TRUST | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NANAKSAR THATH ISHER DARBAR TRUST | £812k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAULANA HUSSAIN AHMED MADNI EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LAKSHMI-NARAYANA TRUST | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CAREDUCATION TRUST LTD | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DR N K SHAH TRUST | £633k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |