About Muskaan UK

“Muskaan” (means a smile on a young child’s face) was found by Suki Chawla and Sam Gossain in 2007 with the purpose of taking some time out of our busy lives and dedicating to the well being of under privileged children. We cannot change the world overnight, but we can improve the quality of life for some. Sadly, Suki is no longer with us but her aspirations continue to inspire us to carry on her work.

To-date we have worked with UK and International Rotary Clubs mainly through the Rotary Club in Pune, India. Vilas Jagtap (District Governor – 2008-09) works tirelessly on local charity projects and we choose specific parts of their projects to fund.

The trustees ensure that there is always local involvement and contribution towards the chosen projects and visits are made to the selected schools.

In 2009-10 the Rotary organisation had a matching fund system whereby for every £1 we raised, UK and International Rotary clubs added £2. So the amount we raised was tripled! See our Projects page for details of how that money was used.

Trustees

Dr Sam Gossain

Born in Tanzania,early schooling in North India, Sam further studied at Imperial College, London to obtain doctorate in Aeronautical Engineering. Acted as a Consultant to the Commonwealth Secretariat on technology transfer projects to Engineering Companies in India followed by a ten year career in automotive design and development with Ford Motor Company. Currently CEO for G & O Group of Companies, a successful property investment group based in Surrey, UK.

Mr Anil Gupta

Anil is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland with 40 years experience in finance in both industry and public practice. These included 20 years as a partner in a small practice where his responsibilities included the audit of a number of small local registered charities. Anil has supported Muskaan since its inception and became a trustee in 2013. He lives in New Malden with his wife and has three grown up children.

Mr Mehul Patel

Qualified accountant (FCCA) with long business experience in the independent sector of the Music business. European CFO of Rondor Music in the 1990s – then the largest independent Music Publishing Company. Then Financial Controller & Director of World Circuit Records – famed for the Cuban music explosion in late 1990s and early 2000. In 2004 setup music publishing JV with V2 (Richard Branson’s music division). Currently in private accountant practice dealing mainly with individuals and SMEs.

Mrs Ferdous Gossain

Born in Brazil, brought up and educated in the UK since age 7, graduated in 1983, from RIHE with BH Hons in Business Economics & French. Currently in directorship of a property investment group.