# KCF WATFORD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1168425
- **Other names:** KERALA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 26, 2016
- **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=1168425


## Contact

- **Address:** 213 CHESTER ROAD, WATFORD
- **Postcode:** WD18 0LH
- **Phone:** 07912219504



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND EDUCATION TO VERY POOR FAMILIES OR PERSONS IN NEED IN KERALA, SOUTH INDIA.THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER NECESSARY HELP AND SUPPORT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO MALAYALI FAMILIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WHO ARE IN AN ABSOLUTE CRISIS SITUATION.TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROMOTING THE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF THOSE FROM THE KERALA COMMUNITY LIVING IN AND AROUND WATFORD WHO MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY DUE TO THEIR ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, TO RELIEVE THEIR NEEDS AND TO BETTER SUPPORT THEM OBTAIN A BETTER WAY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING TRAINING CLASSES, EMPLOYMENT ORIENTED COURSES, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT, CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL LECTURES FOR THEIR BENEFITS SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED AND BY COORDINATING AND CONDUCTING FESTIVALS, CULTURAL PROGRAMMES AND AMATEUR SPORTS EVENTS WITH THE AIM TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE KERALA CULTURE AMONG THE KERALA AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY LIVING IN AND AROUND WATFORD.TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE WORK AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF SUCH OTHER CHARITIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN INDIA AS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

**Activities:** The relief of those in need hardship or distress by the provision of financial and other necessary help and support in particular but not limited to Malayali families in UK. Coordinating and conducting festivals, cultural programs and amateur sports events with the aim to promote and enhance Kerala culture among the Kerala and the wider community living in and around Watford.

**Area of benefit:** LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- India
- Hertfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £10624 | £8954 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £8832 | £9459 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £19311 | £18052 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £998 | £1395 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £485 | £1325 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Cibi John — appointed July 22, 2023
- Jabitty Joseph — appointed July 14, 2024
- Jaison Sebastian — appointed July 22, 2023
- Mathew Varghese — appointed July 22, 2023
- Sherin Manjaly — appointed July 14, 2024
- Shiju John — appointed June 22, 2022
- Siby Thomas — appointed July 14, 2024
- Suju Daniel — appointed July 14, 2024
- Sunil Warrier — appointed June 22, 2022
- Sunnymon Mathai — appointed July 14, 2024
- Suraj Krishnan Kunju — appointed June 22, 2022
- Tomy Joseph — appointed April 24, 2016