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The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation

Also known as: The Dohnavur Fellowship, The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation Limited

Supports the work of the Dohnavur Fellowship in India which runs a children's home and a rural hospital. It provides for retired missionaries who had given their lives to this work without salaries.

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Activities & Mission

Supports the work of the Dohnavur Fellowship in India which runs a children's home and a rural hospital. It provides for retired missionaries who had given their lives to this work without salaries.

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
£537,910
Latest Expenditure
£365,857

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 62.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 21% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 39% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £429,753
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £85,303
Other Income £8,503

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £325,971
Raising Funds £0
Governance £12,804
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £39,886

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£537,910
£365,857£325,971£4,857,431£00 / 5
2024
£288,260
£348,2270 / 5
2023
£155,626
£252,4050 / 0
2022
£219,156
£238,5300 / 0
2021
£202,289
£237,4910 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation

What does The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation do?

Supports the work of the Dohnavur Fellowship in India which runs a children's home and a rural hospital. It provides for retired missionaries who had given their lives to this work without salaries.

How much income did The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation report in 2025?

The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation reported total income of £538k and reported expenditure of £366k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation?

The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation has a program ratio of 62.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 21% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation registered as a charity?

The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 April 1964 as charity number 232510. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation?

The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Suzanne Eleanor Wavre. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation operate?

The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation a registered charity?

Yes — The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 232510.

Details

Address
36 Templeway
LYDNEY
Gloucestershire
GL15 5HU
Registration Date
8 April 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
232510
Charity Number
232510

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Trustees

Suzanne Eleanor Wavre Chair
David Gordon
Dr Michael Sylvester Packianather
Also governs 2 other charities
Patricia Olwen Brown
RALPH ANTHONY MANNING
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • The Dohnavur Fellowship
  • The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation Limited
  • The Dohnavur Fellowship Corporation

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