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THE KOHIMA EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Registered charity 1188382 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KET, KOHIMA EDUCATIONAL TRUST

The purpose of the Trust is to provide educational assistance to young people from Nagaland, India. Founded in 2003 by the veterans of the battle of Kohima, the charity: funds educational support in Naga villages; provides bursaries for tertiary education in the UK; and hosts regular webinars to expand the understanding of the battle of Kohima.

Objects

‘3. OBJECTSTHE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONG THE NAGA PEOPLE THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS AGED BETWEEN 14-18 AND FOR STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION;(B) SUPPORT FOR OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME SHALL CONSIDER PROVIDED THEY CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERARCHING OBJECT OF ADVANCING EDUCATION FOR THE NAGA PEOPLE.’

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Vale of White Horse, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£77k
Latest spending
£104k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a financial deficit of £27,074 for the year ended 31 March 2026, following the reinstatement of charitable giving after a four-year hiatus. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £336,093, which the trustees maintain in a general reserve to support major projects. The trustees anticipate a further deficit of £41,000 in the upcoming year as they utilize current income and prior legacies to fund increased donations.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The Trust maintains the bulk of its funds in a general reserve in order to have the resources available to support major projects as they are identified. (reserves figure: £336k)
“The Trust maintains the bulk of its funds in a general reserve in order to have the resources available to support major projects as they are identified.” — page 6
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs May (Managing Trustee) reimbursed £2,001 for admin expenses; £543 donated back.
“Payments totalling £2,001 were made to Mrs May, to reimburse administrative Expenses incurred in the course of her duties. Of these £543 was donated back to the Charity.” — page 8
“During the year, four trustees (including Mrs May) were reimbursed a total of £4,780 for travel. Of this 70% was donated back to KET, on which Gift Aid was claimed.” — page 8
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Four trustees reimbursed £4,780 for travel; 70% donated back.
“Payments totalling £2,001 were made to Mrs May, to reimburse administrative Expenses incurred in the course of her duties. Of these £543 was donated back to the Charity.” — page 8
“During the year, four trustees (including Mrs May) were reimbursed a total of £4,780 for travel. Of this 70% was donated back to KET, on which Gift Aid was claimed.” — page 8
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026

  • Volunteers: 3
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 2
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 1
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Operates in: India

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£77k£104k
31/03/2025£338k£75k
31/03/2024£46k£56k
31/03/2023£67k£46k
31/03/2022£74k£93k

Common questions

Is THE KOHIMA EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a financial deficit of £27,074 for the year ended 31 March 2026, following the reinstatement of charitable giving after a four-year hiatus. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £336,093, which the trustees maintain in a general reserve to support major projects. The trustees anticipate a further deficit of £41,000 in the upcoming year as they utilize current income and prior legacies to fund increased donations. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE KOHIMA EDUCATIONAL TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE KOHIMA EDUCATIONAL TRUST as a grant recipient include MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS, THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION, THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDSFY2022£5k
MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDSFY2024£5k
MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDSFY2025£5k
MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDSFY2023£5k
THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATIONFY2025£3k
THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATIONFY2024£3k
THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUSTFY2025£1k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
MOONDANCE FOUNDATION1£191k
The Keith Howard Foundation1£125k
Helping Herts1£52k
ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT1£20k
THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION1£20k
SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST1£15k
BANBURY CHARITIES1£12k
THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY1£10k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE SAVANNAH EDUCATION TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE KOHIMA EDUCATIONAL TRUST£77k——unclear—no doubt
THE SAVANNAH EDUCATION TRUST FY2025£253k—0above—no doubt
KISIMA FOUNDATION FY2025£35k—0unclear—no doubt
NEWHAM FOUNDATION FY2025£305k—0below—no doubt
CORAM LIFE EDUCATION FY2025£774k——unclear—no doubt
BACHCHOKA GHAR NASWADI FY2025£67k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.