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Cuddles Foundation

Sector: Children
Sub Sector: Health
Tax Deduction: 50% u/s 80G of The Income Tax Act, 1961
FCRA:

UN Sustainable Development Goals:
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% Spent on Beneficiaries

81%
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Year of Establishment : 2012
Registered Address : Unit No 5, 2nd Floor, Brady Gladys Plaza, 1/447, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013, Maharashtra
Presence : Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
Website : https://cuddlesfoundation.com
Email : fundraising@cuddlesfoundation.com, team@cuddlesfoundation.com
Telephone : +91 (022) 3513 8288
Donor Contact : Ms. Shiulee Baijal / +91 9930062840 / shiulee@cuddlesfoundation.com
Registered Under : The Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950
Auditor : Devesh K. Shah & Associates
Bankers : Kotak Mahindra Bank
Trustees/Directors/Managing Committee: : Mr. Neeraj Agrawala - Trustee, Mr. Gunjan Bahl - Trustee, Mr. VT Bharadwaj - Member, Mr. Gourav Rakshit - Member, Ms. Shalini Jatial - Member, Ms. Vandana Pai - Member, Dr. Archana Sangekar - Member, Mr. Ajay Poddar - Member

Cuddles Foundation is dedicated to improving outcomes for children battling cancer in India. The mission is to ensure that every child fighting cancer has a chance at a cure by addressing the critical role of nutrition in pediatric oncology care. Its vision focuses on empowering hospitals with trained nutritionists, providing food aid, and standardizing nutritional care across public and charity hospitals in India.

Major Interventions:

Nutritional Aid: Cuddles support children and their families with free food and essential nutrition. Initiatives include hot meals, in-meals, nutritional supplements, and monthly ration bundles for families. The aim is to combat malnutrition, a prevalent issue among pediatric cancer patients, and improve treatment adherence and outcomes.

Monitoring Progress and Impact: The program closely monitors each child's nutritional status using metrics like MUAC (mid-upper arm circumference) and BMI. This allows them to track progress and adjust plans as needed. Cuddles also tracks the number of patients engaged, counseling sessions provided, and the types of cancer most prevalent among participating children.

Hospital Support: Cuddles collaborates with government and charity hospitals across 14 states, providing them with trained pediatric oncology nutritionists. These professionals counsel children and families on tailored nutritional strategies to support treatment and recovery, ensuring holistic care during a challenging journey.

Training and Innovation: Cuddles Foundation invests in training its nutritionists to combine technical expertise with empathy. To enhance efficiency and consistency, it uses its FoodHeals® App, which automates clinical nutrition functions and facilitates collaboration between medical and nutrition teams. The app standardizes nutritional support delivery, helping children access consistent care across partner hospitals.

Cuddles’ Young Heroes initiative empowers children and youth to engage in creative fundraising activities. From marathons to art projects, these efforts reflect the community's role in supporting children with cancer. It also identifies critical trends in pediatric oncology nutrition, using data to shape impactful strategies and advocate for improved care standards nationwide.

FY 2022 (₹) FY 2023 (₹) FY 2024 (₹)
Income
Government Sources - - -
Foreign Sources 23,466,479 70,169,096 12,617,524
Institutional Sources 76,177,332 128,270,019 174,783,345
General Donations 50,725,818 31,534,404 50,516,079
Sales/Fees - - -
Interest/Dividend 2,863,649 2,610,842 3,255,332
Other Income 81,257 70,819 9,012
Total Income (A) 153,314,535 232,655,180 241,181,292
 
Expenditure
Direct Program Activities 112,502,614 128,984,815 170,682,136
Program Staff Cost 19,860,687 24,270,001 31,118,831
Travel Expenses 735,538 1,450,385 660,062
Direct Program Expenses 132,363,301 153,254,816 201,800,967
Fund Raising Expenses 2,759,103 2,091,359 4,900,976
General Staff Cost 11,739,060 19,032,280 23,113,004
Overhead Expenses 10,521,055 12,039,150 18,211,746
Depreciation 1,486,542 1,997,943 2,621,108
Other Expenses/Transfers 28,432 4,451,461 38,875
Total Expenditure (B) 159,633,031 194,317,394 251,346,738
 
Surplus / Deficit (A-B) -6,318,496 38,337,786 -10,165,446
Assets
Fixed Assets 4,842,477 6,574,674 11,506,271
Current Assets 3,957,613 4,974,890 4,014,871
Cash And Bank 27,824,787 69,761,323 69,816,045
Total Current Assets 36,624,877 81,310,887 85,337,187
Investments 37,270,726 26,549,200 30,908,830
Accumulated Deficits - - -
Total Assets 73,895,603 107,860,087 116,246,017
 
Liabilities
Trust Corpus 3,981,300 6,981,300 7,681,300
General Funds 34,264,540 72,602,326 62,436,880
Earmarked Funds 30,409,857 25,037,979 41,598,229
Unutilized Grants - - -
Total 68,655,697 104,621,605 111,716,409
Loans - - -
Loans (From Members) - - -
Current Liabilities 5,239,906 3,238,482 4,529,608
Other Liabilities - - -
Total Liabilities 73,895,603 107,860,087 116,246,017
1) Other Income includes Write offs, ITR, Previous period income.
2) GSC includes salaries paid to trustees.
3) Other expenses includes Write offs, foreign ex. Loss, transfers.
FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
Beneficiary Details
Direct Beneficiaries (nos.) 16,300 17,300 18,100
Indirect Beneficiaries (nos.) - - -
Average Cost per Direct Beneficiary (₹) - - -
Staff Details
No. of Staff 87 101 92
Number of Consultants 18 21 23
Number Of Volunteers - - -
Total 105 122 115
Highest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.) - - -
Lowest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.) - - -
Services Funds Raised (₹)
Donation 17,025
Online Donation 5,500
Total Funds Raised 22,525
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Vathsalya Charitable Trust Children Child Care/Balwadi/Creche Karnataka 82 11,534,617 12,747,852
Cuddles Foundation Children Health Maharashtra 81 241,181,292 251,346,738
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