CCEW Charity Commission profile

CHHIPA WELFARE ASSOCIATION UK

Registered charity 1210669 · organisation 5248357

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
25 October 2024
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
15568718
Financial period
1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income
£338,283
Latest expenditure
£321,956
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 21 Lockett Street, MANCHESTER, M8 8EE

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.chhipa.org.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Chhipa Welfare Association is a well-known charitable organisation in Pakistan, founded by Ramzan Chhipa in 2007, that provides emergency and humanitarian services, particularly in Karachi but also nationwide. Their key services include a fleet of ambulances that respond to accidents, medical emergencies, and natural disasters, making it one of Karachi's most prominent emergency response networks.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received
3 September 2026
Date Accounts Received
3 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£338,283
Total Gross Expenditure
£321,956
Accounts Qualified
Yes
Fin Period Start Date
16 May 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
23 July 2025
Date Accounts Received
23 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£179,535
Total Gross Expenditure
£24,061

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Due Date
31 January 2027
Ar Received Date
3 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£338,283
Total Gross Expenditure
£321,956
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
3
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
16 May 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
23 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£179,535
Total Gross Expenditure
£24,061
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
3

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Pakistan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People

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Charity Event History

Charity Name
CHHIPA WELFARE ASSOCIATION UK
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2024-10-25T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 16 MAR 2024AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07 OCT 2024
Charitable Objects
1.THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN PAKISTAN BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES THROUGH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.2. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTER IN THE FORM OF MONEY (OR OTHER MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE) FOR PERSONS AFFECTED OR ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL NEED.
Area Of Benefit
OVERSEAS

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Charity Policy

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