The Hari Prasad Shastri Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Hari Prasad Shastri Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Hari Prasad Shastri Charitable Trust reported income of £164k and spending of £122k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £127k to £164k (+30%), an average of +6.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Hari Prasad Shastri Charitable Trust sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% 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 Thornhill Lees Muslim Welfare Trust (£164k), Ponteland Methodist Church (£164k) and Zion Baptist Church (£164k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORIGINAL WRITTEN WISHES OF THE LATE HARI PRASAD SHASTRI, THE TRUSTEES ASSIST INEDUCATION GENERALLY BUT WITH A PREFERENCE TO SUPPORT SPIRITUAL EDUCATION ACCORDING TO THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES THAT HE HIMSELF TAUGHT.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Lees Muslim Welfare Trust | West Yorkshire | £164k |
| Ponteland Methodist Church | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £164k |
| Zion Baptist Church | Cambridge | £164k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Melksham | Wiltshire | £164k |