THE PURI FOUNDATION
Latest income
£5.3m
Latest spending
£231k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income rose significantly to £5,304,230, driven largely by donations, while charitable expenditure decreased to £126,637. The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £10,296,569, which the trustees consider higher than needed against their policy target of three months of expenditure. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure (held: £10.3m)
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
“During the year, there was several donations from related parties, being £100,000 from Purico Paper Company Limited, £850,000 from Donlow Limited, £500,000 from Purico Limited, £200,000 from Purico (USA) Limited, £240,000 from Bettix Limited, and £165,000 from Bolton Plastics Limited.” — page 27
“During the year, a Trustee made donations totalling £2,100,000 (2024: £nil).” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from a Trustee
“During the year, there was several donations from related parties, being £100,000 from Purico Paper Company Limited, £850,000 from Donlow Limited, £500,000 from Purico Limited, £200,000 from Purico (USA) Limited, £240,000 from Bettix Limited, and £165,000 from Bolton Plastics Limited.” — page 27
“During the year, a Trustee made donations totalling £2,100,000 (2024: £nil).” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to related charity
“During the year, there was several donations from related parties, being £100,000 from Purico Paper Company Limited, £850,000 from Donlow Limited, £500,000 from Purico Limited, £200,000 from Purico (USA) Limited, £240,000 from Bettix Limited, and £165,000 from Bolton Plastics Limited.” — page 27
“During the year, a Trustee made donations totalling £2,100,000 (2024: £nil).” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Investment income from nominee
“During the year, there was several donations from related parties, being £100,000 from Purico Paper Company Limited, £850,000 from Donlow Limited, £500,000 from Purico Limited, £200,000 from Purico (USA) Limited, £240,000 from Bettix Limited, and £165,000 from Bolton Plastics Limited.” — page 27
“During the year, a Trustee made donations totalling £2,100,000 (2024: £nil).” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amounts owed to/from related parties
“During the year, there was several donations from related parties, being £100,000 from Purico Paper Company Limited, £850,000 from Donlow Limited, £500,000 from Purico Limited, £200,000 from Purico (USA) Limited, £240,000 from Bettix Limited, and £165,000 from Bolton Plastics Limited.” — page 27
“During the year, a Trustee made donations totalling £2,100,000 (2024: £nil).” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Total income
£5.3m
Total spending
£231k
Cost of raising funds
£104k
Reserves (reported)
£10.3m
Employees
0
Trustees
- Aman Puri
- Dhiraj Lal Shah
- MARY KATHERINE MCGOWAN
- NATHU RAM PURI
- Phool Kumari
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £5.3m | £231k |
| 05/04/2024 | £446k | £2.4m |
| 05/04/2023 | £5.2m | £741k |
| 05/04/2022 | £653k | £1.8m |
| 05/04/2021 | £646k | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is THE PURI FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income rose significantly to £5,304,230, driven largely by donations, while charitable expenditure decreased to £126,637. The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £10,296,569, which the trustees consider higher than needed against their policy target of three months of expenditure. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Hacker Young.
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| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
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