SRI SATHYA SAI CHARITABLE TRUST UK

Registered charity 278481 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SRI SATYA SAI UK TRUST

A grant-making body supporting the advancement of education, and relief of poverty and sickness.

Objects

THE TRUSTEES SHALL STAND POSSESSED OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THEY SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS ("THE OBJECTS").

Area of benefit: WORLDWIDE

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 · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Blaby, East Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£239k
Latest spending
£162k
Registered
1979
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust received voluntary donations of £16,594 and investment income of £222,758, while making donations of £128,189. The Trustees confirm that reserves have been maintained at a projected level to ensure continuity of activities in the event of a significant drop in funding.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The principal sources of income were voluntary donations to the Trust.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: maintained at a level as projected
“It is the policy of the Trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use are maintained at a level as projected.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Collaboration with Mohanji Foundation
“The grant also helped refurbish a community hall near the village, in collaboration with Mohanji Foundation, a registered UK charity.”
“A grant was made to the Yonibana neo-natal unit in Sierra Leone in collaboration with the Better Lives Foundation, a UK registered charity” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Collaboration with Better Lives Foundation
“The grant also helped refurbish a community hall near the village, in collaboration with Mohanji Foundation, a registered UK charity.”
“A grant was made to the Yonibana neo-natal unit in Sierra Leone in collaboration with the Better Lives Foundation, a UK registered charity” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Subsidiary trading activity
“The grant also helped refurbish a community hall near the village, in collaboration with Mohanji Foundation, a registered UK charity.”
“A grant was made to the Yonibana neo-natal unit in Sierra Leone in collaboration with the Better Lives Foundation, a UK registered charity” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Sri Sathya Sai Books (UK) Ltd, Sri Sathya Sai Books (UK) Limited
“The operational area of the Trust is to run the bookshop through its subsidiary undertaking, Sri Sathya Sai Books (UK) Ltd” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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 30/04/2025

  • Volunteers: 10
  • Has a trading subsidiary
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024

  • Has a trading subsidiary
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023

  • Has a trading subsidiary
  • Grant-making is its main activity

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

Corporate structure

SRI SATHYA SAI BOOKS (UK) LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts

    Trustees · trustee networks

    Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

    Operates in: Bosnia And Herzegovina · Haiti · India · Kazakhstan · Malawi · Nepal · Nigeria · Philippines · Scotland · Sri Lanka · Throughout England And Wales · Turkey

    Income and spending

    Financial year endIncomeSpending
    30/04/2025£239k£162k
    30/04/2024£78k£237k
    30/04/2023£90k£122k
    30/04/2022£235k£234k
    30/04/2021£183k£146k

    Common questions

    Is SRI SATHYA SAI CHARITABLE TRUST UK financially healthy?

    Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust received voluntary donations of £16,594 and investment income of £222,758, while making donations of £128,189. The Trustees confirm that reserves have been maintained at a projected level to ensure continuity of activities in the event of a significant drop in funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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    Side by side with its peers

    CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
    SRI SATHYA SAI CHARITABLE TRUST UK£239k—0unclear—no doubt
    SRI SATHYA SAI SANNIDHI TRUST FY2025£74k——unclear—no doubt
    SISI AND SAVITA CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£30k—0above—no doubt
    SRI SATHYA SAI ORGANISATION UNITED KINGDOM CIO FY2025£429k—0unclear—no doubt
    SAI SRUTI CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£85k—0unclear—no doubt
    THE SIR HUGH AND LADY SYKES CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£93k—0above—no doubt

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