# ASHOK TREE FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1158960
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 24, 2014
- **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=1158960


## Contact

- **Address:** 454 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, London
- **Postcode:** HA7 1JW
- **Phone:** 02087431888
- **Email:** info@atcharity.org
- **Website:** www.atcharity.org



## Activities

**Objects:** INITIALLY, THE FOUNDATION WILL ADDRESS THE COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS OF THE SPECIFIC VILLAGE OF PALIAPATTU IN TIRUVANNAMALAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA, IN PARTICULAR BY SUPPORTING THE YOGI ASHOKANANDA FOUNDATION, REGISTERED INDIA CHARITY, BK 4/50. IN SUBSEQUENT PHASES, THE FOUNDATION WILL IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL, EQUALLY NEEDY COMMUNITIES WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM SIMILAR SOLUTIONS. THE FOUNDATION WILL ADDRESS SPECIFIC NEEDS IN LONDON, INITIALLY.THE NEEDS ARE DEFINED BY THESE OBJECTS:1. TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY;2. THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP:(B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT:(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE:(D) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES:(E) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS:(F) THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP PROVIDEDTHAT SUCH POWER SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING:(G) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES:(H) THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE:(I) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES:(J) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT:(K) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE:(L) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME:(M) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.3. THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH BY THE PRACTICE, TEACHING AND STUDY OF YOGA;4. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN VEDIC CULTURE AND HISTORY, SANSKRIT AND INDIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE.5. TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR ANIMALS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS.

**Activities:** Projects in the U.K. in India around 5 key programs:1. Education - primary school in India and funding for advanced education.2. Healthy Body - yoga classes/workshops in India & UK3. Healthy Mind - Meditation classes/workshops in India & UK4. Healthy Food - Hot nutritional meals for students in india5. Environmental & Animal Awareness




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- India
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £15314 | £14905 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £8941 | £13523 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £6763 | £22078 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £23756 | £18263 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £26871 | £15139 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MELVYN CARLILE** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 19, 2015
- ASHOK KUMAR — appointed Aug. 20, 2014
- FRANCESCA QUARADEGHINI — appointed Aug. 20, 2014
- Kwok Ying Chan — appointed June 25, 2019
- MALCOLM BERGER — appointed Aug. 20, 2014
- MICHELE CARVALHO — appointed Aug. 20, 2014
- Richard James Manley — appointed June 25, 2019
- WILLOW KEMP — appointed Aug. 20, 2014