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Khandel Light

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1083200
Status
Registered
Reporting
Filed late The latest return was filed 10 days late, on March 10, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Nov. 6, 2000
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
40 High Street
Chrishall
Royston
SG8 8RP

Activities

Khandel Light was founded by Dr Peter Gough in 2000 after a visit to India. The charity works with Nirman Sanstha NGO in Khandel, Rajasthan, India to help the poorest families in this and surrounding villages with relief from drought, poverty, sickness, illiteracy and distress. In addition it helps to promote advancement in education and health education in this region of rural deprivation.

Objects: In Khandel And Its Surrounding Villages In Rajasthan India ("The Area Of Benefit") To Support Health Education Needs To Encourage The Long Term Viability Of These Villages As Places To Live Work And Educate Their Families To Encourage The Education Of All Children And Raise The Status Of Women In The Community And To Help The Break Cycle Of Poverty And Migration To Cities By Assisting In The Provision Of A Viable Worthwhile And Rewarding Local Community

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Khandel And Its Surrounding Villages In Rajasthan India
Country
India
Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
April 30, 2025 March 10, 202610 days late £80,186 £60,351
April 30, 2024 March 19, 202519 days late £94,905 £55,576
April 30, 2023 March 12, 202412 days late £49,796 £60,295
April 30, 2022 March 21, 202321 days late £51,433 £81,268
April 30, 2021 April 6, 202237 days late £44,782 £26,442