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Khandel Light

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1083200
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 6, 2000
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Khandel And Its Surrounding Villages In Rajasthan India

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

Areas of operation

Country
India
Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
April 30, 2025 £80,186 £60,351 PDF
April 30, 2024 £94,905 £55,576 PDF
April 30, 2023 £49,796 £60,295 PDF
April 30, 2022 £51,433 £81,268 PDF
April 30, 2021 £44,782 £26,442 PDF