# THE VENKATRAMAN MEMORIAL TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1104363
- **Other names:** VENKAT TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 15, 2004
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1104363


## Contact

- **Address:** 19 Saxbys Lane, Lingfield
- **Postcode:** RH7 6DL
- **Phone:** 07887935606
- **Email:** emma@venkattrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.venkattrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.  TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN INDIA PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY AT KOVALAM, NEAR CHENNAI IN TAMIL NADU

**Activities:** The Trust provides and improves educational facilities for  the children and young people in Kovalam, South India. This includes the construction of a Higher Secondary School and improvement of the Primary School. It arranges sponsorship of 400 of the poorest children who have the opportunity to progress to further education. At any time there are 75 at university or in vocational training.

**Area of benefit:** KOVALAM, NEAR CHENNAI IN TAMIL NADU, INDIA




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- India



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £312644 | £228385 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £203567 | £148049 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £213088 | £206549 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £207801 | £257179 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £151116 | £114034 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **LINDSAY KEIR SWAN** (Chair) — appointed June 1, 2005
- Emma-Jane Newton Holder — appointed April 8, 2026
- Francesca Knight Bigwood — appointed Oct. 2, 2024
- Helen Margaret Bathe — appointed Oct. 2, 2024
- John Whelan — appointed Oct. 5, 2014
- Natalie Lee — appointed Aug. 15, 2023
- Nicholas Goslett — appointed April 1, 2013
- SARAH DA SILVA — appointed Jan. 9, 2012
- SYLVIA JEAN HOLDER — appointed June 1, 2004