HelpYourNGO
Cuddles Foundation
Children
Health
50% u/s 80G of The Income Tax Act, 1961
UN Sustainable Development Goals:
% Spent on Beneficiaries
HelpYourNGO USP: Our Research Team studies the NGO's financials to arrive at ratios, variances and the % spent on beneficiaries. This % is the proportion of direct program expenses to total expenditure for the latest financial year, indicating the total direct spend on beneficiaries.
NGO Details
| Year of Establishment | : | 2012 |
| Registered Address | : | Unit No 5, 2nd Floor, Brady Gladys Plaza, 1/447, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013, Maharashtra |
| Website | : | https://cuddlesfoundation.com |
| : | 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 |
Presence
Programs
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.
Key Donors
- Axis Bank Foundation
- Bajaj Finserv
- Goldman Sachs
- Hexaware
- ACG Cares Foundation
- etc.
HelpYourNGO Support
₹ 22,525
Donation Options
- Donate ₹4,300/- for a child's monthly nutritional counsel and planning, free food and supplements, and support to her parents
Financials
| Income & Expenditure Statement | |||
| 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 |
| Balance Sheet | |||
| FY 2022 (₹) | FY 2023 (₹) | FY 2024 (₹) | |
| 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 |
| Financial Notes |
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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. |
Additional Information
| 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.) | - | - | - |
Financial Overview:
Income and Expenses
Peer Comparison
| NGO Name | Sector | Sub Sector | Location | % Spent on Beneficiaries | Income (₹) | Expense (₹) | FY |
| Sanjivani Medical Training Centre | Children | Home/Transit Home | Maharashtra | 99 | 2,330,811 | 2,344,490 | 2015 |
| Sabarmathi Social Seva Sangam | Children | Child Care/Balwadi/Creche | Tamil Nadu | 98 | 1,732,337 | 1,729,376 | 2014 |
| Vidyanikethan | Children | Karnataka | 98 | 33,267,956 | 33,975,011 | 2020 | |
| Bhatkya Vimukta Jati Shikshan Sanstha (BVJSS) | Children | Adoption | Maharashtra | 98 | 55,807,652 | 53,230,312 | 2023 |
| Economic Rural Development Society (ERDS) | Children | Child Care/Balwadi/Creche | West Bengal | 97 | 10,417,505 | 10,477,932 | 2016 |
| Cuddles Foundation | Children | Health | Maharashtra | 81 | 241,181,292 | 251,346,738 | 2024 |
