The Gurkha Welfare Trust
Registered charity 1103669 Registered since 2004
Operates: Nepal, India, Scotland
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Contact
| Website | www.gwt.org.uk |
| info@gwt.org.uk | |
| Phone | 01722323955 |
| Address | THE GURKHA WELFARE TRUST, PO BOX 2170, 22 QUEEN STREET, SALISBURY, SP2 2EX |
Finances
£26,571,000 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £22,046,000 | £20,554,000 |
| 2022 | £25,512,000 | £22,705,000 |
| 2023 | £24,599,000 | £24,444,000 |
| 2024 | £27,954,000 | £24,466,000 |
| 2025 | £26,571,000 | £24,788,000 |
What it does
What
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAccommodation/housingWho
Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginHow
Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceCharitable objects
Objects 4. The Objects are specifically restricted to the following: (1) to relieve either generally or individually Gurkhas and/or their Dependants wherever resident and/or any other persons from time to time residing in Gurkha Community Areas who are, in either case, in conditions of need, hardship or distress; (2) to advance the education of Gurkhas and/or their Dependants wherever resident and/or any other persons from time to time residing in Gurkha Community Areas; (3) to make provision for the medical diagnosis and treatment of Gurkhas and/or their Dependants wherever resident and/or any other persons from time to time residing in Gurkha Community Areas who, in either case, are in need of such diagnosis or treatment and for the prevention of any disease or adverse conditions which may affect any such person; and (4) such other charitable purposes which are in the opinion of the Trustee-Directors connected directly or indirectly with the foregoing purposes as the Trustee-Directors from time to time think fit. Nothing in the Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and/or section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08/04/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/05/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 14/10/2014 as amended on 25 May 2021 as amended on 22 May 2025
Trustees (10)
- Major General Gerald Mark Strickland DSO MBE Chair since 2024
- Ann Levinage 68 since 2019
- Brigadier Jody Davies MBE since 2023
- Colonel David John Robinsonage 57 since 2021
- Dr Alison Jane Everestage 58 since 2024
- Hemchandra Rai MBE BEMage 66 since 2020
- John Geoffrey Rupert Davidage 57 since 2020
- Patrick Mark Allan Grantage 64 since 2020
- Ranjani Kearsleyage 44 since 2023
- Stephen Cooperage 63 since 2019
Linked company (Companies House)
The Gurkha Welfare Trust · 05098581 · Active
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 08/04/2004
6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.
Connected charities (3)
- The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners Charity Trust 1 shared trustee
- The Gurkha Museum Trust 1 shared trustee
- Nepal Nature Trust 1 shared trustee
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