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The Gurkha Memorial Fund

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1137393
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Feb. 3, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Aug. 10, 2010
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
82
Ashley Avenue
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 4PJ

Activities

To maintain a permanent memorial to educate the public in the role of the Gurkhas in the town of Folkestone including remembrance services to acknowledge their role played in the community. To provide support for the Gurkha community in Folkestone & East Kent, and fund development and humanitarian work in Nepal in recognition of our gratitude for their contribution to the UK.

Objects: To Erect And Maintain A Permanent Memorial To Educate The Public In The Role Of The Gurkhas In The Town Of Folkestone Including Remembrance Services To Acknowledge Their Role Played In The Community.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
General Charitable Purposes, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Folkestone
Local Authority
Kent

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
April 5, 2025 Feb. 3, 2026On time £12,912 £15,162
April 5, 2024 Feb. 2, 2025On time £4,927 £7,900
April 5, 2023 March 19, 202443 days late £6,229 £1,482
April 5, 2022 Dec. 13, 2022On time £4,699 £4,882
April 5, 2021 Dec. 10, 2021On time £1,850 £4,472

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dhan Gurung (Chair)
Alka Gurung Nov. 19, 2016
David Alan HUTCHINSON June 19, 2021
Gary Alan BAGSHAW Aug. 1, 2022
John Barber Nov. 19, 2016
Nicholas William SPARKES Dec. 9, 2021
Ray Douglas Johnson Nov. 19, 2016