# KHANDEL LIGHT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1083200
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 6, 2000
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1083200


## Contact

- **Address:** 40 HIGH STREET, CHRISHALL, ROYSTON
- **Postcode:** SG8 8RP
- **Phone:** 01763838196
- **Email:** Bridget.g@khandel-light.co.uk
- **Website:** www.khandel-light.co.uk



## Activities

**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

**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.

**Area of benefit:** KHANDEL AND ITS SURROUNDING VILLAGES IN RAJASTHAN INDIA




## 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

- India
- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £80186 | £60351 | — | — |
| April 30, 2024 | £94905 | £55576 | — | — |
| April 30, 2023 | £49796 | £60295 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £51433 | £81268 | — | — |
| April 30, 2021 | £44782 | £26442 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr PETER GOUGH** (Chair)
- BRIDGET ISABEL GOUGH
- Emma Katherine Lacy — appointed July 13, 2020
- KAREN ALISON MARRIOTT — appointed March 15, 2013
- Kate Hurst — appointed May 27, 2014
- MICHELLE ELIZABETH MARRIOTT
- Michell Renwick — appointed May 27, 2014
- RICHARD JOHN BLAND
- THERESA GLYNIS MUDIE
- THERESA JENNIFER BLAND