THE DAVID CHAUDHARY MINISTRIES CHILDRENS HOME TRUST
Makes grants to a specific Children's Home in India, and charities with similar objectives. Does not make grants except those specified, and refuses unsolicited applications.
Objects
TO PROCLAIM AND FURTHER THE GOSPEL OF GOD CONCERNING HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND THE PREACHING AND TEACHING OF THE WORD OF GOD CONSISTENTLY WITH THE DOCTRINE AND ARTICLES OF BELIEF SET OUT IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO (THE DOCTRINES); AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THOSE OBJECTS TO :-A) TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINES IN THE HOME AND IN ANY OTHER CHILDRENS HOME WHICH THE TRUSTEES MAY WISH TO ESTABLISH OR SUPPORT B) PROVIDE FROM THE INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RUNNING OF THE HOME INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE PAYMENT OF THE COSTS OF ACCOMMODATION EDUCATION MEDICAL NEEDS AND ANY OTHER MAINTENANCE OF THE CHILDREN LIVING IN THE HOME AND THE WAGES ACCOMMODATION AND MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE STAFF A THE DISCRETION OF THE TRUSTEES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,160,550, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of covering 15 years of support and running costs. The accounts were independently examined with no material matters identified, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“In view of the need to provide security of accommodation, education and maintenance of the children from infancy to departure into further education it is intended to maintain reserves at the level needed to cover support and running costs for 15 years.”
“During the year trustees donated the following amounts to the Charity: Mr A Chaudhary - £120 (2024 - £240) Rev S P Chaudhary - £240 (2024 - £120) Mrs J P Wilkinson £240 (2024 - £240)” — page 19
“Three of the Trustees (A. Chaudhary, M. Taplin and W. O'Leary) are also on the Board of Trustees of The David Chaudhary Ministries Fund (Registered Charity 326436).” — page 5
“During the year trustees donated the following amounts to the Charity: Mr A Chaudhary - £120 (2024 - £240) Rev S P Chaudhary - £240 (2024 - £120) Mrs J P Wilkinson £240 (2024 - £240)” — page 19
“Three of the Trustees (A. Chaudhary, M. Taplin and W. O'Leary) are also on the Board of Trustees of The David Chaudhary Ministries Fund (Registered Charity 326436).” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Aaron Chaudhary
- JOYCE PRANEETA WILKINSON
- Michael Lawrence Taplin
- Rev STEPHEN PHILIP VIJENDAR CHAUDHARY
- SUSAN HORSLEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £73k | £64k |
| 31/03/2024 | £71k | £50k |
| 31/03/2023 | £61k | £46k |
| 31/03/2022 | £69k | £29k |
| 31/03/2021 | £62k | £28k |
Common questions
Is THE DAVID CHAUDHARY MINISTRIES CHILDRENS HOME TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,160,550, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of covering 15 years of support and running costs. The accounts were independently examined with no material matters identified, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.