The Chandris Foundation
Analysis
The Chandris Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2024, The Chandris Foundation reported income of £3.3m and spending of £3.3m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £3.2m to £3.3m (+3.8%), an average of +1.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Chandris Foundation sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Palace for Life Foundation (£3.3m), Charity Global (UK) Limited (£3.3m) and Dys Space Limited (£3.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 98% and donations and legacies 1.5%. Charitable activities took 3.9% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £100k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.5%
- Trading 98%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Palace for Life Foundation | London | £3.3m |
| Charity Global (UK) Limited | London | £3.3m |
| Dys Space Limited | Exeter | £3.3m |
| The Bridge Renewal Trust | London | £3.3m |