THE FORGOTTEN BRITISH GURKHA

Charity number: 1128754
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity currently assists Gurkha Veterans and their families settle into the UK. Support is given to those Veterans, (pre 1997), to complete all the forms required by the council, banks & estate agents. Liaison is also arranged between the DWP & the GWT. Income is mainly through street collections,donations and the Gurkha Resettlement Fund..English language and other courses are available.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £21,941
Total expenditure: £12,860

Total income includes £10,000 from 1 government grant(s)

People

4 Trustee(s)

7 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England

Governance

Registration history:
  • 23 March 2009: Standard registration
  • 12 July 2023: Funds received from 1151346 HEALTHWATCH READING
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
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Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Khim Gurung Trustee 29 January 2020
None on record
PETER BEARD Trustee 31 December 2014
None on record
Chandra Burathoki Trustee 22 January 2014
None on record
Dhan Prasad Gurung Trustee 17 October 2013
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024 31/03/2025
Total gross income £2.32k £4.88k £9.23k £9.00k £21.94k
Total expenditure £6.84k £6.78k £10.06k £8.69k £12.86k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A £10.00k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2025 20 July 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2024 10 September 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2023 05 February 2024 5 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2022 16 December 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2021 25 January 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 13 JANUARY 2009 AS AMENDED 10 MARCH 2009

Charitable objects

"GURKHA BENEFICIARIES" MEANS FORMER GURKHA SERVICE PERSONNEL WHO SERVED IN THE BRITISH ARMY BRIGADE OF GURKHAS AND WERE HONOURABLY DISCHARGED ON OR BEFORE 1 JULY 1997 AND THEIR SPOUSES, WIDOWS AND CHILDREN. THE CHARITY OBJECTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST GURKHA BENEFICIARIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ABROAD BY THE PROVISION OF WITH GRANTS, GOODS, SERVICES, SUPPORT, ADVICE OR VOCATIONAL AND SKILLS TRAINING. (2) THE RELIEF OF MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SICKNESS OF GURKHA BENEFICIARIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ABROAD RESULTING FROM: (A) INJURIES OBTAINED DURING SERVICE IN THE BRITISH ARMY; (B) INFIRMITY, DISEASE, POVERTY AND LACK OF MEANS; AND / OR (C) BEREAVEMENT, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICES, COUNSELLING OR SUPPORT OF SUCH PERSONS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
37 CHICHESTER ROAD
TILEHURST
READING
RG30 4XN
Phone:
01189584449
Email:
No information available
Website:

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