THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION
The Foundation's objectives are the advancement of education and medicine throughout the world, the relief of poverty, hunger and sickness and the advancement of interfaith understanding.
Objects
(I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD (AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES), THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HUNGER AND SICKNESS, THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION AND THE PROMOTION AND AID OF SUCH OTHER PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AS ARE RECOGNISED BY ENGLISH LAW TO BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE; AND (II) THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF STUDY AND RESEARCH INTO (A) THE SOCIAL ECONOMIC AND OTHER CAUSES OF THE UNDERDEVELOPMENT OF NATIONS; (B) HOW NATIONS CAN ACHIEVE A HIGHER RATE OF DEMOTIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT; AND (C) RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DEVELOPING AND DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, AND INTO INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO AID DEVELOPMENT; AND THE DISSEMINATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE RESULTS OF ALL SUCH STUDY AND RESEARCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £101,454 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds moving into a deficit of £2,349,756. The charity is wholly reliant on donations from connected companies to fund its activities and any shortfall, with these entities confirming they will cover any deficit. Consequently, the charity's financial health is dependent on continued funding from these related parties rather than independent reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“Income in 2024 included a personal donation of £500,000 from the late G P Hinduja; no comparable donation was received in 2025, while donations from connected companies, including donated services, increased from £120,176 to £569,056.”
“It is the policy of The Hinduja Foundation to maintain funds, which are free reserves of the Charity, at a level which covers administrative costs and grant applications throughout the year. In 2025, these costs amounted to £670,510 (2024 - £226,032). (2024 deficit of £2,248,302). The Trustees will continue to take steps to increase reserves to the desired level.” — page 7
“During the year the Charity received donations totalling £567,556 (2024 - £618,676 of which £500,000 came from G P Hinduja, a trustee) from entities under the control of the Trustees, and donated management services totalling £1,500 (2024 - £1,500) from Sangam Limited, an entity under the control of the Trustees, as detailed in note 3. No restrictions were applied to these donations.” — page 22
“During the year the Charity purchased accountancy services totalling £1,200 (2024 - £1,200) from Finac Services Limited, an entity under the control of the Trustees, as detailed in note 4.” — page 23
“During the year the Charity received donations totalling £567,556 (2024 - £618,676 of which £500,000 came from G P Hinduja, a trustee) from entities under the control of the Trustees, and donated management services totalling £1,500 (2024 - £1,500) from Sangam Limited, an entity under the control of the Trustees, as detailed in note 3. No restrictions were applied to these donations.” — page 22
“During the year the Charity purchased accountancy services totalling £1,200 (2024 - £1,200) from Finac Services Limited, an entity under the control of the Trustees, as detailed in note 4.” — page 23
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Dheeraj G Hinduja
- PRAKASH HINDUJA
- Sanjay G Hinduja
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £569k | £671k |
| 31/12/2024 | £620k | £226k |
| 31/12/2023 | £393k | £3.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £249k | £250k |
| 31/12/2021 | £114k | £124k |
Common questions
Is THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £101,454 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds moving into a deficit of £2,349,756. The charity is wholly reliant on donations from connected companies to fund its activities and any shortfall, with these entities confirming they will cover any deficit. Consequently, the charity's financial health is dependent on continued funding from these related parties rather than independent reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lubbock Fine LLP.
Who funds THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include MUKUL MADHAV FOUNDATION UK.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUKUL MADHAV FOUNDATION UK | FY2025 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION | £569k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PADWA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £485k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PUSHTINIKUNJ FOUNDATION | £73k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MAHINDRA FOUNDATION, UK | £66k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HASMODAS HATORAH FOUNDATION | £125k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| FOUNDATION MATTERS | £366k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |