FRIENDS OF LUDHIANA

Registered charity 314148 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LUDHIANA BRITISH FELLOWSHIP

Support & resources base in UK for Christian Medical College & Hospital (CMC) Ludhiana (Punjab, N. India). Support includes facilitation of visits of healthcare personnel to share skills & experience, assistance with training opportunities for CMC staff both in India & overseas, & financial support for sponsorship of student nurses, assisted healthcare for poor patients & research initiatives.

Objects

(A) TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN MEDICINE, NURSING, DISPENSING AND MIDWIFERY IN INDIA. (B) TO CARRY ON ANY OTHER CHARITABLE WORK IN GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND.

Area of benefit: U.K. AND INDIA

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

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Latest income

£67k

Latest spending

£63k

Registered

1965

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds at year-end were £57,417, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover management, administration, and support costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, relying on ongoing support from its UK membership base.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately twelve months’ unrestricted expenditure (held: £57k)

“It is the policy of the charity to maintain this fund at a level which equates to approximately twelve months’ unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustees reimbursed for travel and other expenses

“During the year travel and other expenses of £171 (2024: £355) were reimbursed to trustees. These had been accrued for in the previous year. There were no other related party transactions.” — page 13

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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

ANNE ROSEMARY TOOTLE MBE FIBMS
David Forbes
Dr Arun Thomas Dr
Dr KAPIL SANGHI
Dr KEITH RICHARD HINE · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Rajan Osmond PAUL
Dr Shubhro Sumit MULLICK Dr
Dr michael Hoskin Dr
Rev JOHN PREM MALL
Tabitha Anna Allen
neil WATTS

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

Operates in: India

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£67k	£63k
31/12/2024	£16k	£12k
31/12/2023	£79k	£72k
31/12/2022	£18k	£33k
31/12/2021	£48k	£48k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF LUDHIANA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds at year-end were £57,417, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover management, administration, and support costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, relying on ongoing support from its UK membership base. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.