THE BRITAIN-NEPAL MEDICAL TRUST
The improvement in health and livelihood of disadvantaged people in Nepal
Objects
THE RELIEF IN CASE OF NEED OF PERSONS WHO ARE SICK CONVALESCENT DISABLED HANDICAPPED OR INFIRM AND IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING OF SUCH OF THE SAID PERSONS AS ARE INHABITANTS OF THE KINGDON OF NEPAL
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds showed a deficit for the year of £34,061, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £257,220. The charity maintains a reserves policy of holding between 3 and 6 months of annual income as working capital. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant.
What the accounts disclose
“The Directors aim to hold unrestricted reserves of between 3 and 6 months annual income as working capital.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- DOCTOR GILLIAN MARGARET CLAIRE HOLDSWORT
- DOCTOR JOHN MARTIN VICTOR PAYNE
- Dr Andrew Robert Cramb RAMSAY
- Dr RAGHAV PRASAD DHITAL
- Dr Robert John Fryatt
- JEFFREY WENDLEN MECASKEY
- Jane Elizabeth Beglin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £101k | £208k |
| 31/12/2024 | £63k | £97k |
| 31/12/2023 | £208k | £112k |
| 31/12/2022 | £51k | £61k |
| 31/12/2021 | £78k | £157k |
Common questions
Is THE BRITAIN-NEPAL MEDICAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds showed a deficit for the year of £34,061, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £257,220. The charity maintains a reserves policy of holding between 3 and 6 months of annual income as working capital. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/03/2016 | £200k | Enhancing Community Health in Nepal |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2005 | £710k | Health Improvement Programme: Securing Health Rights for Disadvantaged Grou |