THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATION
The object of the Foundation is to make charitable donations for the relief of hardship, sickness and disability, the advancement of education and for other charitable purposes which help and benefit the community.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's free reserves of £148,221 exceed the trustee's stated appropriate level of £100,000. The charity relies on dividends from its trading subsidiary, Chandris (England) Limited, for the majority of its income, which was £100,000 in the current year. The subsidiary group reported a profit after tax of £66,112 and maintains a net surplus in its defined benefit pension schemes.
What the accounts disclose
“£150,000 - £200,000 2 2” — page 27
“Of the employees paid in excess of £60,000, 1 (2023 - 1) was accruing benefits under defined benefit pension schemes.” — page 27
“The Charity mainly derives its income from donations received, as well as dividends from Chandris (England) Limited. During the year a dividend of £100,000 was paid to the Charity” — page 6
“There are minimal management and administration expenses at the entity level therefore a level of free reserves of £100,000 is considered appropriate. Free reserves are calculated as unrestricted funds less investments.” — page 6
“Chandris (England) Limited, company number 00608546, incorporated in the UK, is a holding and co-ordinating company for its two wholly owned subsidiaries, Chandris (U.K) Limited, company number 00607342 incorporated in the UK and Chandris Insurance Services (U.K) Limited, company number 05321376, incorporated in the UK” — page 30
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (FY2022) → 10 (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Anthony Chandris
- CHANDRIS FOUNDATION TRUSTEES LIMITED
- Dimitri Chandris
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £3.3m | £3.3m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.7m | £2.9m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.4m | £2.8m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.2m | £2.8m |
| 31/12/2020 | £2.7m | £2.4m |
Common questions
Is THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's free reserves of £148,221 exceed the trustee's stated appropriate level of £100,000. The charity relies on dividends from its trading subsidiary, Chandris (England) Limited, for the majority of its income, which was £100,000 in the current year. The subsidiary group reported a profit after tax of £66,112 and maintains a net surplus in its defined benefit pension schemes. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by BDO UK LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £150,000 - £200,000 band, and 10 employees earned over £60,000.
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| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
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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 CHANDRIS FOUNDATION | £3.3m | £150,000 - £200,000 | 10 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PURI FOUNDATION | £5.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHADDESLEY CORBETT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Serendipity Foundation Limited | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHAMPNISS FOUNDATION | £328k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHAPEL & YORK UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |