# Chennai Challenge

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1122261 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1122261)
- Latest income: £121; spending £5
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, India
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chennai-challenge

Chennai Challenge takes an annual trip of volunteers to Chennai. Work is carried out in schools, community centres and an orphanage. Projects are run by Madras YMCA or Oasis. Funds are given to provide resources that would not otherwise be possible. All volunteers on the trip are trained and have their life enriched by the experience.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £121 | £5 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £950 | £3,241 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £0 | £2,969 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £550 | £50 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £3,063 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty in Chennai in particular by supporting the charitable work of ymca madras.to advance in life people through providing activities which develop their skills capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## What it funds

Chennai Challenge is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Chennai Challenge reported income of £121 and spending of £5. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £6,265 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chennai Challenge in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Chennai Challenge open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Chennai Challenge is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Chennai Challenge fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and India.

### Does Chennai Challenge give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Chennai Challenge makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Chennai Challenge give each year?

The register does not break out Chennai Challenge's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £5. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,253 a year.

### How large is Chennai Challenge?

In its latest reported year Chennai Challenge reported income of £121 and spending of £5.


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