# THE GURKHA MEMORIAL FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1137393
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Aug. 10, 2010
- **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=1137393


## Contact

- **Address:** 82, Ashley Avenue, FOLKESTONE, Kent
- **Postcode:** CT19 4PJ
- **Phone:** 07967345901
- **Email:** info@gurkhamemorialfund.org.uk
- **Website:** www.gurkhamemorialfund.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** FOLKESTONE




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £12912 | £15162 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £4927 | £7900 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £6229 | £1482 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £4699 | £4882 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £1850 | £4472 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **DHAN GURUNG** (Chair)
- Alka Gurung — appointed Nov. 19, 2016
- David Alan HUTCHINSON — appointed June 19, 2021
- Gary Alan BAGSHAW — appointed Aug. 1, 2022
- JOHN BARBER — appointed Nov. 19, 2016
- Nicholas William SPARKES — appointed Dec. 9, 2021
- Ray Douglas Johnson — appointed Nov. 19, 2016