Kusuma Trust UK

Kusuma Trust UK

Founded in 2008, Kusuma Trust UK formalizes the philanthropic giving of Anurag Dikshit and Soma Pujari. Dikshit's wealth originates from Partygaming, the online poker and casino operator he co-founded, which went public on the London Stock Exchange in 2005. The trust operates from London and directs its grantmaking toward the UK, India, and Gibraltar. The trust's deployment strategy is entirely grant-based, targeting three thematic pillars: creating access to opportunities, improving health and well-being, and investing in communities and the environment. Unlike hybrid philanthropic entities that blend program-related investments with traditional grants, Kusuma Trust UK appears to operate a straightforward grantmaking model. Its geographic footprint spans domestic UK initiatives, development-focused work in India, and community projects in Gibraltar. Team size and total grant deployment are not publicly disclosed. The trust maintains a corporate presence in Gibraltar, reflected in its LinkedIn profile's geotag. No adjacent investment vehicles — such as a linked direct-investment fund or operating company — are publicly associated with the trust. The most recent observable posture remains consistent with its 2008 founding mandate: direct philanthropic grants to named partner organizations. Structurally, Kusuma Trust UK differs from the typical foundation endowed by a single liquidity event. It is one of several entities in the Kusuma family network — notably distinct from Kusuma Trust Gibraltar — and operates with a lean, founder-led governance model rather than a professionalized institutional staff. This keeps grant decisions closely held and the operational footprint deliberately small.