SUPPORTING DALIT CHILDREN
Supporting Dalit Children funds the education and medical expenses of Dalit ('untouchable') children. We also fund social projects to help Dalit children and their families. The charity is run voluntarily, there are no salaries. All donations are sent directly to the schools, university and health centre.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF DALIT CHILDREN LIVING IN KARNATAKA, SOUTHERN INDIA BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT.TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY OF DALIT CHILDREN LIVING IN KARNATAKA, SOUTHERN INDIA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDING TOWARDS THEIR LIVING EXPENSES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total funds carried forward are zero, having expended all incoming resources on charitable activities and fundraising support costs during the year. The trustees report that they fund day-to-day office expenses and travel to keep total expenses minimal, noting that total expenses for the year were £4,400.70. Per the trustees' report, the charity has completed 18 years of operation and continues to support schools and village outreach projects in India.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 151,264”
“TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD -”
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Dinah Findlaychair
- Katherine Joannou
- Madeleine Kate Baron
- Peter Findlay
- Rosanna Findlay
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £172k | £172k |
| 31/12/2024 | £191k | £191k |
| 31/12/2023 | £183k | £180k |
| 31/12/2022 | £134k | £134k |
| 31/12/2021 | £168k | £168k |
Common questions
Is SUPPORTING DALIT CHILDREN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds carried forward are zero, having expended all incoming resources on charitable activities and fundraising support costs during the year. The trustees report that they fund day-to-day office expenses and travel to keep total expenses minimal, noting that total expenses for the year were £4,400.70. Per the trustees' report, the charity has completed 18 years of operation and continues to support schools and village outreach projects in India. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SUPPORTING DALIT CHILDREN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SUPPORTING DALIT CHILDREN as a grant recipient include THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ARCHER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £45k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Charitable activities |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Sponsors work among the poorest of the poor in Karnataka in southern India, providing education, accommodation and nourishment to children and encouraging women |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CH FOUNDATION (UK) | 1 | £21.2m |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- DARUL ATFAAL
- DALIT SOLIDARITY NETWORK UK
- MIGRANT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
- THE KAILASH SATYARTHI CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
- DARJEELING CHILDREN'S TRUST
- CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF NEPALESE CHILDREN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPORTING DALIT CHILDREN | £172k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| DARUL ATFAAL | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DALIT SOLIDARITY NETWORK UK | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MIGRANT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KAILASH SATYARTHI CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DARJEELING CHILDREN'S TRUST | £116k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |