CHILDREN'S HOMES IN INDIA TRUST
Publicising the needs of children's homes in India and raising financial support for them.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash reserves of £41,423 at the year end, with a small surplus of £80 generated during the period. The trustees note that regular giving decreased while ad hoc gifts increased, and the charity remains dependent on single gifts for the remainder of its unrestricted income. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Total expenses comprised just 2.4% of the total income. Trustees’ personal donations continue greatly to exceed any administration expenditure.” — page 8
“CHIT aims to keep reserves of between three and six months’ Indian operating costs to insure against economic shocks.” — page 4
Trustees
- Howard Leslie Mathers CBEchair
- Daphne Browne
- Dr KALWANT RAI
- Jennifer Clare Matthews
- Kimberley Richard Matthews
- PAULINE MARY STANTON-SARINGER
- Rev MARY RAI
- Vivien Jean Gillman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £109k | £109k |
| 31/03/2024 | £103k | £124k |
| 31/03/2023 | £79k | £95k |
| 31/03/2022 | £96k | £78k |
| 31/03/2021 | £127k | £108k |
Common questions
Is CHILDREN'S HOMES IN INDIA TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash reserves of £41,423 at the year end, with a small surplus of £80 generated during the period. The trustees note that regular giving decreased while ad hoc gifts increased, and the charity remains dependent on single gifts for the remainder of its unrestricted income. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHILDREN'S HOMES IN INDIA TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHILDREN'S HOMES IN INDIA TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WALCOT, BATH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WALCOT, BATH | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WALCOT, BATH | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WALCOT, BATH | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WALCOT, BATH | FY2021 | £1k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WALCOT, BATH | FY2022 | £800 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 1 | £29k |
| RE:VISION NORTH LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE ANCASTER TRUST | 1 | £300 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, UCKFIELD | 1 | £300 |
Charities like this
- GOODWILL CHILDREN'S HOMES
- NEW INDIA CHURCH OF GOD (UK)
- MAULANA HUSSAIN AHMED MADNI EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- THE CHRISTADELPHIAN SHUNEM HOME UK COMMITTEE
- THE CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST
- ST JUDE INDIA CHILDCARE CENTRES UNITED KINGDOM (SJICC UK)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S HOMES IN INDIA TRUST | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | 2.4% | no doubt |
| GOODWILL CHILDREN'S HOMES | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW INDIA CHURCH OF GOD (UK) | £191k | — | 0 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |
| MAULANA HUSSAIN AHMED MADNI EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHRISTADELPHIAN SHUNEM HOME UK COMMITTEE | £179k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST | £9.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |