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Doctors For Nepal

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1133441
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 4, 2010
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
Highwell
Hamsey
Lewes
BN8 5TD

Activities

DFN provides scholarships at Nepali medical schools for students from poor rural backgrounds. In return, the students undertake to work in remote and deprived rural areas of Nepal for an agreed period after qualifying. The charity supports students both during and after their studies, in liaison with local medical colleges; it also delivers health projects and disaster relief.

Objects: 1 To Advance The Education Of Medical Students In Nepal By Providing Financial Assistance To Enable Them To Pursue Their Studies.2 To Relieve Sickness And To Preserve The Health Of People Living In Nepal By Assisting In The Provision Of Healthcare.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Nepal
Country
Nepal

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £46,680 £56,495
Dec. 31, 2023 £37,027 £55,032
Dec. 31, 2022 £77,850 £57,378
Dec. 31, 2021 £77,850 £57,378
Dec. 31, 2020 £66,859 £58,239

Trustees

Name Appointed
Doctor Katherine Sarah Yarrow (Chair) Oct. 16, 2009
Anne Yarrow
Dr Natalie Thurtle Oct. 31, 2012
Dr Rasana Bajarcharya Aug. 3, 2025
Dr Richard John Stammers Howell May 19, 2018
Nigel Lewers Nov. 3, 2013