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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About The Chellaram Foundation

Grant giving charity which intends to expand its operation world-wide in due course.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 99%
Peer average: 94%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.99
Program expenses£0.99 (£2.4 million)
99% to programs beats the peer average (94%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Chellaram Foundation is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £6M in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Chellaram Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

The Chellaram Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Chellaram Foundation has £6M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 94% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Chellaram Foundation is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £6M in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Chellaram Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Chellaram Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 99% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. Visit the The Chellaram Foundation profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Grant giving charity which intends to expand its operation world-wide in due course. The Chellaram Foundation is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: The Chellaram Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of £6M is well above the peer average of £669K.

The Chellaram Foundation is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
99% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE CHELLARAM FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CA
Carole Cook
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

CA
Carole C•••
Trustee
LA
Lal L•••••• C••••••••
Trustee
LC
LCF T•••• L••••••
Trustee
SA
Sankarasubramanian S•••••• N•••••••
Trustee
SH
Shobhna L•• C••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Chellaram Diabetes Institute Hosts 10th International Diabetes Summit - Business Standard
Mar 2026
www.business-standard.com
10th International Diabetes Summit 2026 – A game changer in India’s fight against Diabetes - Punekar News
Feb 2026
www.punekarnews.in
From Mohenjo-daro To The Diaspora: HSNC University Screens The Documentary Still Standing, Exploring Sindhi - Free Press
Jan 2026
www.freepressjournal.in
Form filed
£5.6M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Community event marks opening of Chellaram Sports Complex - Clifton College
Aug 2025
www.cliftoncollege.com
Chellaram Sports Complex Wins Prestigious Construction Award - Clifton College
Aug 2025
www.cliftoncollege.com
Kishinchand Chellaram College Expected Cut Off 2025, Arts, Commerce & Science Cut Off Marks - Careers360
May 2025
university.careers360.com
May & Baker, Chellaram, Linkage Assurance, others dip NGX-ASI by 0.40 % - Businessday NG
May 2025
businessday.ng
School sports complex tipped for top green award - Bristol 24/7
Apr 2025
www.bristol247.com
Form filed
£5.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£5.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
7th International Diabetes Summit 2023 inaugurated in Pune - Ahmedabad Mirror
Oct 2023
www.ahmedabadmirror.com
Chellaram Shipping bumps up order tally at New Dayang - Splash247
Aug 2023
splash247.com
Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Chellaram Foundation This page 89 £5.6 million 99%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
Soul Survivor Watford 89 £1.3 million 100%
Walton on Thames Charity 89 £3.1 million 92%
Wise Children Limited 89 £3.4 million 99%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 5 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Chellaram Foundation

What is The Chellaram Foundation?
The Chellaram Foundation is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Grant giving charity which intends to expand its operation world-wide in due course.
When was The Chellaram Foundation founded?
The Chellaram Foundation was founded in 2008.
Where is The Chellaram Foundation located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Chellaram Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Chellaram Foundation trustworthy?
The Chellaram Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Chellaram Foundation's website?
https://www.chellaramfoundation.com
Are donations to The Chellaram Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.