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The Children Of Sikkim

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1153784
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 12, 2013
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
31 LOWER STOKE
LIMPLEY STOKE
BATH
BA2 7FR

Activities

The Children of Sikkim supports the education of children of deprived backgrounds from Sikkim, NE India, at institutions in India. We fund students at Dr Graham's Homes school in Kalimpong, via donations to Dr Graham's Home UK. Students in further education we fund directly. Our income comes mainly from sponsors who collectively support a young person. We also have some large private donors.

Objects: To Advance The Education Of Children From Sikkim, North East India By Providing And Assisting In The Provision Of Facilities Not Required To Be Provided By Any Government Or Local Authority Or Any Other Public Body. For The Public Benefit To Promote The Education Of Such Persons In Such Ways As The Charity Trustees Think Fit, Including By: 1. Awarding To Such Children Scholarships, Maintenance Allowances, And Grants; 2. Providing Their Education To Undertake Travel In Furtherance Of That Education And To Assist Them By Providing Grants, Maintenance Allowances Or Paying Fees For Them To Attend At Any Further Schools, Universities Or Colleges, Or To Prepare Them For Entry Into Any Occupation, Trade Or Profession On Leaving Any Educational Establishment; To Assist In Such Ways As The Charity Trustees Think Fit Any Charity In Place Whose Aims Include Advancing Of Education Of Persons Under The Age Of 25 Years By Developing Their Mental, Physical And Moral Capabilities Through Leisure Time Activities.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
What
Education/training
Who
Children/young People

Areas of operation

Country
India

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 £19,169 £15,395
Dec. 31, 2024 £13,579 £16,341
Dec. 31, 2023 £17,456 £17,291
Dec. 31, 2022 £11,921 £13,531
Dec. 31, 2021 £12,404 £12,706

Trustees

Name Appointed
Margaret Jean Finlayson (Chair) June 2, 2022
Agnes Amy Hannah Finlayson March 2, 2025
Duncan Finlayson Oct. 28, 2023
Paul Thomson March 2, 2025