Aruna and Ambika Paul Foundation
Analysis
Aruna and Ambika Paul Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Aruna and Ambika Paul Foundation reported income of £342k and spending of £38k, leaving 89% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £242k to £342k (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 747%. Over the whole period it spent 165% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Aruna and Ambika Paul Foundation sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Daisy Garland (£342k), Crossroads Caring for Carers Worcestershire (£342k) and Peter Adams Trust (£342k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The foundation gives grants to further education and to promote the health and wellbeing of young people, mainly in the UK, India and the USA. It also gives humanitarian relief where appropriate, from time to time.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Daisy Garland | Devon | £342k |
| Crossroads Caring for Carers Worcestershire | Worcester | £342k |
| Peter Adams Trust | Kent | £342k |
| Reaching Families Limited | West Sussex | £342k |