Activities & Mission
Make grants to individual for the prevention or relief of poverty
Grants
Sahara UK is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £23,938
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £16,762 | £23,938 | 0 / 22 | |||
| 2024 | £27,147 | £27,598 | 0 / 15 | |||
| 2023 | £55,950 | £62,704 | 0 / 10 | |||
| 2022 | £12,327 | £18,821 | 0 / 10 | |||
| 2021 | £15,469 | £9,336 | 0 / 5 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Sahara UK
What does Sahara UK do?
Make grants to individual for the prevention or relief of poverty
How much income did Sahara UK report in 2025?
Sahara UK reported total income of £17k and reported expenditure of £24k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Sahara UK registered as a charity?
Sahara UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 April 2016 as charity number 1166494. It has been registered for 10 years.
Who runs Sahara UK?
Sahara UK is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dilip Kumar Gurung MBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Sahara UK operate?
Sahara UK operates across 3 areas: India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Is Sahara UK a registered charity?
Yes — Sahara UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1166494.
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Registry Information
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Also governs 1 other charity
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated