THE CHANDRAJ FOUNDATION
The object of the CIO is to advance such charitable purposes ( according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO FURTHER SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £911,628, driven by incoming resources of £67,991 against expenditures of £44,082. The trustees confirm that cash reserves are adequate to support current activities and there is no uncertainty regarding the charity's going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, Trustee Mr R.L. Shah donated £10000 to the Charity.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
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: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- RASIKLAL SHAH ACAchair
- KISHORILAL SHAH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £68k | £44k |
| 31/12/2024 | £68k | £14k |
| 31/12/2023 | £78k | £32k |
| 31/12/2022 | £35k | £23k |
| 31/12/2021 | £34k | £12k |
Common questions
Is THE CHANDRAJ FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £911,628, driven by incoming resources of £67,991 against expenditures of £44,082. The trustees confirm that cash reserves are adequate to support current activities and there is no uncertainty regarding the charity's going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KINGS CHURCH DARLINGTON | 1 | £103k |
| THE PFC TRUST | 1 | £42k |
| COMMISSION APOSTOLIC TRUST LTD | 1 | £23k |
| THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHANDRAJ FOUNDATION | £68k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JCD FOUNDATION | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GALE FOUNDATION TRUST CIO | £3.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANUGRAHAM | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | 0.2% | no doubt |
| C E ELIOT-COHEN'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | £20k | — | 0 | unclear | 6.4% | no doubt |
| ELARA FOUNDATION | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |