Nilkanth Estates

Analysis

Nilkanth Estates is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08154119). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Nilkanth Estates reported income of £19.5m and spending of £2.6m, leaving 87% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2.0m to £19.5m (+895%), an average of +78% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 406%. Over the whole period it spent 29% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Nilkanth Estates sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Goodenough College (£18.4m), Wallich-Clifford Community (£20.7m) and Girton College (£17.3m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 91% and investments 9.0%. Charitable activities took 48% of spending and raising funds 52%. Reserves of £1.0m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate.