East Sheen Chengannur Trust 1983
Analysis
East Sheen Chengannur Trust 1983 is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sittingbourne. It was registered in March 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, East Sheen Chengannur Trust 1983 reported income of £12k and spending of £28k, spending 232% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £26k to £12k (-53%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, East Sheen Chengannur Trust 1983 sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Griffin Law Charitable Foundation (£12k), Fellowship of Faiths for One Race (£12k) and MK Christmas Party for the Elderly (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our main activities concentrate on providing sponsorships for children and families in Southern India. We also build and renovate houses and give general aid for education and other needs identified.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Griffin Law Charitable Foundation | West Malling | £12k |
| Fellowship of Faiths for One Race | Birmingham | £12k |
| MK Christmas Party for the Elderly | Milton Keynes | £12k |
| Shed Oxford | Oxford | £12k |