Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Candle for India is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Candle for India (number 1137035) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Candle for India do?
Candle for India supports children with special needs including cerebral palsy in India. We provide funding for the treatment and schooling of children at the Deepti Centre in Adoor Kerala.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Candle for India
Answers Candle for India gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Candle for India as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Candle for India's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Caring and Addressing the Needs of Differently Abled Lives Through Education
Where it says it operates
India
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Candle for India registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Candle for India yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Candle for India.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Candle for India as a registered charity (number 1137035) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Candle for India's charity number?
Candle for India's charity number is 1137035. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1137035?
Search 1137035 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Candle for India do?
Candle for India supports children with special needs including cerebral palsy in India. We provide funding for the treatment and schooling of children at the Deepti Centre in Adoor Kerala.
Does Candle for India have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Candle for India. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Candle for India?
Candle for India's website listed in our register data is http://www.candleforindia.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Candle for India?
The register records Candle for India as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Candle for India's trustees paid?
Candle for India's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Candle for India previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Candle for India: Caring and Addressing the Needs of Differently Abled Lives Through Education.
When was Candle for India registered as a charity?
Candle for India was entered on the register on 23 July 2010.