Is Chennai Challenge a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Chennai Challenge as a registered charity (number 1122261) 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 Chennai Challenge's charity number?

Chennai Challenge's charity number is 1122261. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1122261?

Search 1122261 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.

Does Chennai Challenge have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Chennai Challenge. 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 Chennai Challenge?

Chennai Challenge does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Chennai Challenge registered as a charity?

Chennai Challenge was entered on the register on 11 January 2008.

Registered charity · No. 1122261Trust

Chennai Challenge

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Chennai Challenge is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief.

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What are the key facts about Chennai Challenge?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30: £121
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30: £5
Registered charity number: 1122261
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Codsall
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes

Quick answer

Chennai Challenge (number 1122261) 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 Chennai Challenge do?

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.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Chennai Challenge

Answers Chennai Challenge gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Chennai Challenge 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

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 11 January 2008
Where it says it operates: Throughout London · Wolverhampton · Staffordshire · India

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources.

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 Chennai Challenge registered for?

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief

Why is there no Clarity Score for Chennai Challenge yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Chennai Challenge. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Chennai Challenge?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Chennai Challenge a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Chennai Challenge as a registered charity (number 1122261) 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 Chennai Challenge's charity number?: Chennai Challenge's charity number is 1122261. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1122261?: Search 1122261 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 Chennai Challenge do?: 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.
Does Chennai Challenge have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Chennai Challenge. 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 Chennai Challenge?: Chennai Challenge does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Chennai Challenge?: The register records Chennai Challenge 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.
When was Chennai Challenge registered as a charity?: Chennai Challenge was entered on the register on 11 January 2008.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.