Team Gurkha Spirit inspires a new generation
On 6 February 2006, team Gurkha Spirit rowed the last few meters to cross the finish line south of English…
Well done Gurkha Doko Challengers 2021!
Well done to everyone who took part in the Gurkha Doko Challenge on Sunday (6 June). Based on the traditional…
Gurkhas grow moustaches to raise money for veterans
Over the autumn months, soldiers from Gurkha Company Catterick grew moustaches to raise funds for both Movember Foundation UK and…
An MBE for Trust supporter Major Rob Cross
We are delighted to report that long-standing Trust supporter, Major Rob Cross, has been appointed MBE in the New Year’s…
Competition: Raise money for the Trust and showcase your musical skills
Ex Gurkha Lt Colonel Johnny Fenn is running a competition to raise funds for our work and Nepal charity Project Hello…
NHS Ambulance driver & former soldier cutting off hair for grandad and Gurkhas
“Gurkhas were the only soldiers that could walk across a polished floor, with rubber shoes on and never make a…
Honouring the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas
On Tuesday 18 February the Head of the British Army welcomed 432 new Gurkha recruits at their attestation parade in…
Why we’re rebuilding Gurkhas’ homes: one veteran’s story
When Rifleman Uttamkumar Rai signed up to serve the British Army 62 years ago, he had no idea about the challenges that lay ahead.
Our year in numbers
A look back at our work in Nepal last year Every year we publish an Annual Review, in addition to…
Where does my donation go?
We pride ourselves on transparency. Our money is raised by The Gurkha Welfare Trust in the UK and spent by The Gurkha Welfare Trust in Nepal. We also part fund two advice centres in the UK for veterans and their families choosing to settle here. Having recently celebrated our 50th anniversary we are a well-established, well-respected and effective charity transforming the lives of Gurkha veterans, their families and communities