ST JUDE INDIA CHILDCARE CENTRES UNITED KINGDOM (SJICC UK)
TO RAISE MONEY IN THE UK AND ELSEWHERE TO SUPPORT CHARITIES IN ASIA THAT FOCUS ON SUPPORTING CHILDREN RECOVERING FROM CHRONIC DISEASE. THE IMMEDIATE CURRENT FOCUS IS ON CHILDREN IN INDIA WHO ARE RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR CANCER, AND WHO STAY WITH ONE PARENT OR BOTH IN CHARITABLE RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION CENTRES DURING THEIR COURSE OF TREATMENT. THOSE CENTRES ARE RUN BY A SISTER CHARITY IN INDIA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £238,122 and total spending of £185,058 for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, the charity held free reserves of £46,315, which is below its stated policy target of three months' non-discretionary operating costs. The charity has no employees and relies on a single self-employed worker and volunteers.
What the accounts disclose
“they consider it prudent to retain reserves equivalent to three months’ nondiscretionary operating costs.”
Trustees
- Dr MALLIKA KAVIRATNEchair
- Dr BRIAN JOHN HARGREAVES
- MANISA JAIN
- Preethi Suresh
- Rita Shankardass
- Sumi Sumit Gupta
- Tina Raja
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £238k | £185k |
| 31/03/2024 | £181k | £164k |
| 31/03/2023 | £325k | £392k |
| 31/03/2022 | £181k | £278k |
| 31/03/2021 | £170k | £1k |
Common questions
Is ST JUDE INDIA CHILDCARE CENTRES UNITED KINGDOM (SJICC UK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £238,122 and total spending of £185,058 for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, the charity held free reserves of £46,315, which is below its stated policy target of three months' non-discretionary operating costs. The charity has no employees and relies on a single self-employed worker and volunteers.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement | 2 | £102k |
| DUDLEY AND GEOFFREY COX CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £22k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | 2 | £2k |
| WARRANT OFFICERS' & SERGEANTS' MESS SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS | 1 | — |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £170k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| THE DU BROW CHARITY | 1 | £35k |
Charities like this
- CHILDREN'S HOMES IN INDIA TRUST
- SJP CHARITY TRUST LIMITED
- STAND BY ME
- EAST ANGLIA'S CHILDREN'S HOSPICES
- CITY OF JOY AID, UK
- CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JUDE INDIA CHILDCARE CENTRES UNITED KINGDOM (SJICC UK) | £238k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN'S HOMES IN INDIA TRUST | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | 2.4% | no doubt |
| SJP CHARITY TRUST LIMITED | £281k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAND BY ME | £3.0m | — | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| EAST ANGLIA'S CHILDREN'S HOSPICES | £22.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY OF JOY AID, UK | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |