Doctors for Nepal
Analysis
Doctors for Nepal is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lewes. It was registered in January 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Doctors for Nepal reported income of £160k and spending of £66k, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £78k to £160k (+106%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 243%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Doctors for Nepal sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mid Suffolk Voluntary Organisations Forum (£160k), British Pakistan Foundation for Development (£160k) and Kasen Trust (£160k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Suffolk Voluntary Organisations Forum | Stowmarket | £160k |
| British Pakistan Foundation for Development | London | £160k |
| Kasen Trust | Sheffield | £160k |
| Lifeline Network International | Essex | £160k |