SRI SATHYA SAI CHARITABLE TRUST UK
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").
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.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal sources of income were voluntary donations to the Trust.” — page 3
“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
“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
“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
“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
“The operational area of the Trust is to run the bookshop through its subsidiary undertaking, Sri Sathya Sai Books (UK) Ltd” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: SRI SATHYA SAI BOOKS (UK) LIMITED Companies House 03840250
Trustees
- DR VENKATA VEERABHADRA MUDIGONDAchair
- Dr JAGANNADHA PAWAN TAMVADA
- Dr KIRANKUMAR PATEL
- Rajiv Kundra
- Subothini Gunasegaram
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRI SATHYA SAI CHARITABLE TRUST UK | £239k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SRI SATHYA SAI SANNIDHI TRUST | £74k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SISI AND SAVITA CHARITABLE TRUST | £30k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SRI SATHYA SAI ORGANISATION UNITED KINGDOM CIO | £429k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAI SRUTI CHARITABLE TRUST | £85k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SIR HUGH AND LADY SYKES CHARITABLE TRUST | £93k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |