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Friends Of Vellore UK

Also known as: Friends of Vellore (in the United Kingdom and Ireland)

Support for Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India and hospitals working in partnership with CMC Vellore. Friends of Vellore UK seek to help CMC to ensure that everyone can receive appropriate medical treatment regardless of their ability to pay. We raise funds to support healthcare, education and development projects that benefit the poorest and most excluded communities.

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Activities & Mission

Support for Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India and hospitals working in partnership with CMC Vellore. Friends of Vellore UK seek to help CMC to ensure that everyone can receive appropriate medical treatment regardless of their ability to pay. We raise funds to support healthcare, education and development projects that benefit the poorest and most excluded communities.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£371,847
Latest Expenditure
£389,928

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 23.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 14% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 414). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 50% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 45% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,755,034
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £64,211
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £433,471
Raising Funds £7,613
Governance £5,640
Grants to Institutions £407,822
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2015 — Bishopston Kuppam Link (organisation 283659)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£371,847
£389,9280 / 0
2023
£357,017
£415,4760 / 0
2022
£333,773
£332,2760 / 0
2021
£712,420
£441,084£433,471£2,192,264£47,1431 / 0
2020
£263,357
£255,5260 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Friends Of Vellore UK

What does Friends Of Vellore UK do?

Support for Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India and hospitals working in partnership with CMC Vellore. Friends of Vellore UK seek to help CMC to ensure that everyone can receive appropriate medical treatment regardless of their ability to pay. We raise funds to support healthcare, education and development projects that benefit the poorest and most excluded communities.

How much income did Friends Of Vellore UK report in 2024?

Friends Of Vellore UK reported total income of £372k and reported expenditure of £390k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Friends Of Vellore UK?

Friends Of Vellore UK has a program ratio of 23.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 14% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 414 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Friends Of Vellore UK registered as a charity?

Friends Of Vellore UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 October 1962 as charity number 209168. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs Friends Of Vellore UK?

Friends Of Vellore UK is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Thomas Benjamin Pulimood. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Friends Of Vellore UK operate?

Friends Of Vellore UK operates across 2 areas: India and Scotland.

Is Friends Of Vellore UK a registered charity?

Yes — Friends Of Vellore UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 209168.

Details

Address
2A CHALK LANE
COCKFOSTERS
BARNET
EN4 9JQ
Registration Date
18 October 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
209168
Charity Number
209168

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Trustees

Dr Thomas Benjamin Pulimood Chair
Anitha Johnson Samuel
Dayalan Clarke
Dr JOHNSON THAMARATHU SAMUEL
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Saji Alexander
Dr Susan Das
Hugh Patrick Skeil
LADY DR ARABELLA ONSLOW
Professor Michael Robert Burch Keighley
Richard Rajamanickam BA

Sectors & Classifications

Associations Charity and VCS support Education Health

Also Known As

  • Friends of Vellore (in the United Kingdom and Ireland)

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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