PAHAR TRUST NEPAL
Focused in the mid-western foothills and the far-east of Nepal, our aim is to build safe, durable schools that provide students with an encouraging environment in which to learn. In addition to school construction projects, we also undertake a variety of other projects including the construction of community health posts, libraries, early education centres and WASH facilities.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEPAL IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE CONSTRUCTION AND REFURBISHMENT OF SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AND THROUGH TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO TEACHERS AT SUPPORTED SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF EDUCATION.THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN NEPAL 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £169,285 for the period, resulting in a decrease in total fund balance from £861,076 to £691,791. The trustees maintain a reserves policy sufficient to cover administration costs for 12 months and protect ongoing projects, with unrestricted reserves standing at £465,711. The charity continues to operate on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust maintains an unallocated cash reserve which is sufficient to protect ongoing construction projects from the risk of disruption, to provide limited resources in the event of a natural disaster in Nepal and to enable the Trust to meet administration costs for 12 months.” — page 18
“During the period, the organisation paid the following to Trustees in respect of travel and advertising expenses: £1,012.” — page 32
“During the period, T Mitchell made charitable donations of £900.” — page 32
“During the period, the organisation paid the following to Trustees in respect of travel and advertising expenses: £1,012.” — page 32
“During the period, T Mitchell made charitable donations of £900.” — page 32
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/11/2025)
Trustees
- Matthew Commanderchair
- Dr Timothy Mitchell
- Harriet Hancox BSc ACA
- Harry Burchill
- Kevin Fowler
- Major Dhan Bahadur Chand
- Shaligram Arayal
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £231k | £400k |
Common questions
Is PAHAR TRUST NEPAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £169,285 for the period, resulting in a decrease in total fund balance from £861,076 to £691,791. The trustees maintain a reserves policy sufficient to cover administration costs for 12 months and protect ongoing projects, with unrestricted reserves standing at £465,711. The charity continues to operate on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 2 | £29k |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £108k |
| THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £20k |
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE VAN NESTE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- STAY AT SCHOOL
- THE HIMALAYAN TRUST UK CIO
- Q. LEARNING NEPAL TRUST CIO
- THE PAH FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
- COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL
- THE PAPHITIS CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAHAR TRUST NEPAL | £231k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STAY AT SCHOOL | £196k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE HIMALAYAN TRUST UK CIO | £263k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Q. LEARNING NEPAL TRUST CIO | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAH FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL | £391k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |