The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Palan Foundation

Registered charity 1155152 Registered since 2013

Operates: India

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
12.6y median 13y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
18.2y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5Recreation 5The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 5

Commercial experience

Health and social care 11Property 7Business services 6

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitehttps://www.palanfoundation.co.uk/
Emailnpalan@aol.com
Phone07715110239
AddressGolden Tours Foundation, 156 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4EF

Finances

£33,976 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£60,156£330,826
2022£41,870£484,203
2023£69,379£457,621
2024£650,316£1,287,479
2025£33,976£271,460

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Other FinanceProvides Human Resources

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE COMPANY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS.2. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.3. To advance the understanding of the Hindu faith for the public benefit, by the provision of grants to Hindu organisations established for the advancement of religion, interfaith activities, education, and social and community matters and in particular but not exclusively, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 13/01/2011 as amended on 28 Aug 2019 as amended on 13 Jun 2020

Trustees (5)

5trustees
57median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Palan Foundation · 07491521 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 13/01/2011

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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