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# British Malayali Charity Foundation

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- [Singer Venugopal Arrives in UK Ahead of BMCF Gala Night 2026; Preparations in Final Stages](https://bmcharity.org/singer-venugopal-arrives-in-uk-ahead-of-bmcf-gala-night-2026-preparations-in-final-stages/) - Preparations for the much-anticipated BMCF Gala Night 2026 have entered their final phase, with renowned playback singer Venugopal arriving in the UK well in advance of the event. In light of ongoing flight disruptions, the singer chose to arrive a week early, reflecting his affection and commitment towards the British Malayali community. This marks a
- [Efforts to Repatriate Rankine Mathew Near Final Stage; £8,269 Raised in Four Days](https://bmcharity.org/efforts-to-repatriate-rankine-mathew-near-final-stage-8269-raised-in-four-days/) - The appeal launched by the British Malayali Charity Foundation (BMCF) to support 26-year-old Rankine Mathew from Kollam, who was left bedridden following a serious accident during his studies in the UK, is gaining strong momentum. Within just four days of its launch, a total of £8,269 has been raised through generous contributions. Out of this
- [Charity to hold Annual General meeting on Saturday 28th March 2026 at Bedford, England](https://bmcharity.org/charity-to-hold-annual-general-meeting-on-saturday-28th-march-2026-at-bedford-england/) - The trustees of British Malayali Charity Foundation has decided to convene an AGM at 12 moon on Saturday 28th March 2026 at Bedford, England. The AGM will discuss about the ongoing activities and the future course of actions. The general working report including the accounts will be submitted in the AGM. The venue of the
- [BMCF Announces New Year Grant 2025 for Community Support](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-announces-new-year-grant-2025-for-community-support/) - The British Malayali Charity Foundation (BMCF) has announced its New Year Grant 2025, aimed at providing financial assistance to eligible members of the community facing genuine difficulties. The grant is intended to support individuals and families who are experiencing financial hardship due to unexpected circumstances, health issues, or other challenging situations. BMCF stated that the
- [Annual General Meeting (AGM) Minutes 2025 -26](https://bmcharity.org/annual-general-meeting-agm-minutes-2025-26/) - Annual General Meeting (AGM) Minutes 2025 -26 Date: 16 November 2025 Time: 2:30 -4:30pm Platform: Online 1. Welcome Address The meeting began with chairman Sabu Sebastian Chundakattil welcoming all attendees. The founding chairman Shajan Skariah was also present, and his continued support was acknowledged. 2. Attendance The following members attended the AGM:
- [Saroja’s Heartbreaking Battle With Rare Cancer in London: BMCF Transfers £2,000 From General Fund to Support the Struggling Couple](https://bmcharity.org/sarojas-heartbreaking-battle-with-rare-cancer-in-london-bmcf-transfers-2000-from-general-fund-to-support-the-struggling-couple/) - London: What began as a hopeful dream of a better life in the UK has turned into a devastating fight for survival for Saroja (41) and her husband Thadevoos (51) from Pulluvila, Thiruvananthapuram. Three years ago, they arrived on a visit visa after spending their life savings — trusting agents who falsely promised to convert
- [The foundation to convene AGM on 16th November 2025](https://bmcharity.org/the-foundation-to-convene-emergency-agm-on-16th-november-2025/) - The trustees of British Malayali Charity Foundation has decided to convene an Annual General Meeting of trustees, Advisory committee and BMCF members to discuss about the current issues and also to conduct annual general election of trustees and office bearers. The meeting will be organised via online and any members wishing to participate may contact
- [STATEMENT](https://bmcharity.org/statement/) - British Malayali Charity Foundation (BMCF): Regn No. 1150804: Hi All, It has been brought to our attention that some unfounded and malicious allegations are levelled against British Malayali Charity Foundation via social Medias in the form of videos and comments in Malayalam trying to tarnish the image and reputation of the foundation. In this connection,
- [UK Malayali Community Raises £18,650 in One Day for Stroke-Affected Nurse Divya Mathew](https://bmcharity.org/uk-malayali-community-raises-18650-in-one-day-for-stroke-affected-nurse-divya-mathew/) - Stoke-on-Trent: In an overwhelming display of compassion and unity, the UK Malayali community has come together to raise £18,650 for Divya Mathew, a nurse from Stoke-on-Trent who suffered a severe stroke that left her bedridden. What began as a one-day appeal that aimed to collect £10,000 exceeded all expectations, reflecting the deep generosity of the
- [Walk with Muthukad: change lives through BMCF”: Creates Magic of Change in Loughborough](https://bmcharity.org/walk-with-muthukad-change-lives-through-bmcf-creates-magic-of-change-in-loughborough/) - Loughborough, October 19, 2025:The date will forever remain etched in golden letters in the minds of UK Malayalees. Oct 19th witnessed one of the most inspiring events ever seen by the community, as the British Malayalee Charity Foundation (BMCF) joined hands with the DAC UK Chapter to bring to life the dream of Padma Shri
- [Malayali Community Extends Compassion Through Appeals for Blessy and Chandri; Baby Abigail Fund Successfully Concluded](https://bmcharity.org/malayali-community-extends-compassion-through-appeals-for-blessy-and-chandri-baby-abigail-fund-successfully-concluded/) - Blessy Appeal Nears Closing with Strong Community Support The Blessy Appeal, launched to repatriate the body of 42-year-old Blessy, who tragically passed away in Leicester on September 21, will close at midnight tonight. So far, £9,271 has been raised, with contributions including £6,945 via Kind Link, approximately £950 through Gift Aid, and £1,376 in bank
- [Indain origin doctors sets out for charity bike ride in Glasgow to support unprevilleged in Kerala, India: 50 Kms challenge thru BMCF for Muthukad’s centre for 1000 differently abled children](https://bmcharity.org/indain-origin-doctors-sets-out-for-charity-bike-ride-in-glasgow-to-support-unprevilleged-in-kerala-india-50-kms-challenge-thru-bmcf-for-muthukads-centre-for-1000-differently-abled-children/) - Autumn has arrived in the UK after a good sunny summer, signalling the anticipatory arrival of bitter weather conditions of winter in a couple of months time. Amongst the lengthy stretch of British isles from north to the south, Scotland often bears the brunt of extreme winter weather due to its geographic location. Temperatures have
- [BMCF supports 'Open Hands Leicester' with £ 1000 during the public charity event at Leicester on 19th October 2025](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-supports-open-hands-leicester-with-1000-during-the-public-charity-event-at-leicester-on-19th-october-2025/) - British Malayali Charity Foundation has supported many local charities in UK from time to time as a token of solidarity and gratitude in their relentless efforts in assisting the most deserving people across the nation. Few of them are York Air ambulance, Diabetes UK, Antony Nolan Trust, DEC, Cancer Research UK, Llanberis Mountain Rescue, Southampton
- [UK Malayali Community Raises £14,375 for Baby Abigail in Just Two Days; UK Malayali Community Gears Up for “Walk with Muthukad – Change Lives Through BMCF” & M-Cube Magic Moments](https://bmcharity.org/uk-malayali-community-raises-14375-for-baby-abigail-in-just-two-days-uk-malayali-community-gears-up-for-walk-with-muthukad-change-lives-through-bmcf-m-cube-magic-mo/) - UK Malayali Community Raises £14,375 for Baby Abigail in Just Two Days The Baby Abigail Appeal, launched on 30th August 2025, received an overwhelming response from the UK Malayali community, raising a total of £14,375 within just two days. According to the British Malayali Charity Foundation, £10,985 was collected through Kindlink, with £1,967 added as
- [BMCF Chairman urges community to  support its "Walk with Muthukad; Change lives thru BMCF"  & "BMCF M'Cube Magic Moments" on 19th October at Leicester, England...](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-chairman-urges-community-to-support-its-walk-with-muthukad-change-lives-thru-bmcf-bmcf-mcube-magic-moments-on-19th-october-at-leicester-england/) - Mr Sabu Sebastian Chundakattil, Chair of BMCF has issued a statement requesting community members' co-operation and support in its one of the largest public charity events scheduled to be held at Leicester on Sunday 19th October 2025. The event is organised in two sections wherein “Walk with Muthukad; Change lives thru BMCF" begin in the
- [Walk with Muthukad; “Change lives thru BMCF"   Charity Foundation announces charity walk with renowned magician Mr. Gopinath Muthukad on 19th October at Leicester.](https://bmcharity.org/walk-with-muthukad-change-lives-thru-bmcf-charity-foundation-announces-charity-walk-with-renowned-magician-mr-gopinath-muthukad-on-19th-october-at-leicester/) - Leicester is set to witness an outpouring of love and compassion as the globally celebrated magician and humanitarian, Gopinath Muthukad, returns not with tricks, but with a heart full of dreams – dreams for children society often forgets. To many, they are children who need pity. But to Gopinath Muthukad, they are his own —
- [BMCF's AGM to be held at Peterbourough on Saturday, 5th July 2025](https://bmcharity.org/bmcfs-agm-to-be-held-at-peterbourough-on-saturday-5th-july-2025/) - An emergency Annual General Meeting of British Malayali Charity Foundation has been called to convene by the trust in order to discuss and finalise about a proposed charity public event scheduled on 19th October 2025 at Leicester. The venue will be as follows: The Cresset Theatre,Rightwell E,PeterboroughPE3 8DX, England.Time: 9.30 AM. The Chairman and office
- [Community unites in grief and generosity after tragic loss of young mother; Fundraising appeal for Teena Seljo’s family concludes with over £17,000 raised](https://bmcharity.org/community-unites-in-grief-and-generosity-after-tragic-loss-of-young-mother-fundraising-appeal-for-teena-seljos-family-concludes-with-over-17000-raised/) - Community unites in grief and generosity after tragic loss of young mother Fundraising appeal for Teena Seljo’s family concludes with over £17,000 raised A fundraising appeal launched by British Malayali Charity Foundation on 22 May 2025 following the heartbreaking death of Teena Seljo (38) has now concluded, with the community raising a total of £17,200
- [Community Unites in Grief: Over £10,000 Raised for Family of Late Shinto Devasia](https://bmcharity.org/community-unites-in-grief-over-10000-raised-for-family-of-late-shinto-devasia/) - The local Malayali community and well-wishers across the UK have come together in a heartfelt show of solidarity following the untimely death of Shinto Pallooerarhil Devasia, a 42-year-old resident of Southampton originally from Puravayal, Ullikkal in Kannur, Kerala. Shinto tragically passed away due to a cardiac arrest while at work in the Isle of Wight
- [Manchester Malayali community rallies behind BMCF to support family of Late Nurse Jebin Sebastian.](https://bmcharity.org/manchester-malayali-community-rallies-behind-bmcf-to-support-family-of-late-nurse-jebin-sebastian/) - The British Malayali Charity Foundation (BMCF) announced an immediate fundraising appeal to support the family of Jebin Sebastian, a 40-year-old cardiac theatre nurse at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, who tragically passed away unexpectedly after suffering from a heart attack. The Malayalee community in Manchester came together in full support, successfully raising £26000 as of late to
- [A Night of Inspiration: British Malayali Charity Foundation Honours Unsung Heroes ](https://bmcharity.org/a-night-of-inspiration-british-malayali-charity-foundation-honours-unsung-heroes/) - Birmingham witnessed a night of pure inspiration as the curtain fell on the first-ever British Malayali Charity Awards Night, held at Washwood Heath Academy. In a world often clouded by self-interest, this event shone a beacon of hope, recognizing the silent warriors of charity, those who work tirelessly to uplift others. What made this night
- [‘Nepal Appeal’ : The fund benefits reconstruction of 125 houses and one school](https://bmcharity.org/nepal-appeal-the-fund-benefits-reconstruction-of-125-houses-and-one-school/) - The fund of £ 11500.00(around Nepal Rs. 19 lakhs) has been utilised to buy roofing sheets for125 houses and a partially damaged police school in Godhapuri village of Lalitpur district and Samrigav village in Newakot district; informed Sr. Deepa, whose congregation our fund received. The sisters visited the villages individually to take stock of the
- [BMCF Awards 2025: Honouring excellence in charity work](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-awards-2025-honouring-excellence-in-charity-work/) - The British Malayali Charity Foundation (BMCF) has announced the winners of its prestigious BMCF Awards 2025, recognizing outstanding contributions to charitable activities across various categories. These awards celebrate individuals and organizations dedicated to making a positive impact in society. Recognizing Charity Workers In the medical field, Dr. Veena Babu has been named the best charity
- [British Malayali Charity Foundation to host inaugural BMCF award night in Birmingham](https://bmcharity.org/british-malayali-charity-foundation-to-host-inaugural-bmcf-award-night-in-birmingham/) - The British Malayali Charity Foundation (BMCF) is set to host its first-ever BMCF award night on March 8, 2025, at Washwood Heath Academy, Birmingham, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This prestigious event aims to recognize and honour individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to charitable causes within the UK Malayali community and
- [Fundraising Appeal for Manish Namboothiri Concludes with £15,800 raised](https://bmcharity.org/fundraising-appeal-for-manish-namboothiri-concludes-with-15800-raised/) - The fundraising appeal to support the family of Late Manish Namboothiri, which had been ongoing for the past week, has successfully concluded, raising a total of £15,800. The appeal, originally set to close on the night of February 9, remained active until yesterday evening following a request from Manish’s colleagues at NatWest Bank. By the
- [Boston Malayalee Community Mourns the Loss of Beloved Libin, BMFC issues emergency appeal for Final Journey Home](https://bmcharity.org/boston-malayalee-community-mourns-the-loss-of-beloved-libin-bmfc-issues-emergency-appeal-for-final-journey-home/) - The Malayalee community in Boston is heartbroken as they bid farewell to one of their own, Libin, who came to the United Kingdom on a student visa three years ago. A cherished friend and an active member of the Boston Social Club, Libin was fondly known as 'Munna' among his close friends. His untimely demise,
- [Foundation concludes three recent appeals with an overwhelming amount of over £ 30 Ks; Community’s wholehearted support for Anand Nair, Bijo Mathew & Vinchu Kumar appeals](https://bmcharity.org/foundation-concludes-three-recent-appeals-with-an-overwhelming-amount-of-over-30-ks-communitys-wholehearted-support-for-anand-nair-bijo-mathew-vinchu-kumar-appeals/) - The Charity Foundation has had an incredibly busy period as we worked diligently to support families in need. This update highlights the progress of our recent fundraising appeals for Anand Nair, Bijo Mathew, and Vinchu Kumar along with the tremendous efforts made by local associations and our supporters. Anand Nair’s Appeal Late Anand Nair’s family
- [Charity Foundation issues emergency appeals to support the struggling families in the event of unexpected death and sickness](https://bmcharity.org/charity-foundation-issues-emergency-appeals-to-support-the-struggling-families-in-the-event-of-unexpected-death-and-sickness/) - The Malayali community in UK has been shocked by the news of unexpected sudden demise of a young ayurvedic doctor Anand Narayanan Nair (33) at Eastham in London, who hail from Tripunithura, Kerala on January 4, 2025 after battling with liver disease at King’s College Hospital, London. Anand had come to the UK on a
- [British Malayali Charity Foundation holds AGM and re-elects Sabu Sebastian as Chairman; Major decisions announced](https://bmcharity.org/british-malayali-charity-foundation-holds-agm-and-re-elects-sabu-sebastian-as-chairman-major-decisions-announced/) - AGM commences with reflection and welcome speech: The annual general meeting (AGM) of the British Malayali Charity Foundation (BMCF) took place on December 21, 2024, at The Tiffin Box in Coventry. The meeting began at 11am with a silent prayer, followed by a warm welcome speech by chairman Sabu Sebastian. Four members joined the meeting
- [BMCF collects over £ 40 Ks in in few weeks from various appeals. Family gets £ 3 Ks from ‘Benoy Augstine appeal’, £ 5 Ks in ‘Athena Gino,’ Over £ 13 K in ‘Nirmala Netto’, £ 11.5 Ks in ‘Jancy’ & over £ 9 Ks in ‘Ajith Appeals. Trustees and office bearers sends thanks to Stockport/Bury Malayali Associations and the UK Malayali community](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-collects-over-40-ks-in-in-few-weeks-from-various-appeals-family-gets-3-ks-from-benoy-augstine-appeal-5-ks-in-athena-gino-over-13-k-in-nirmala-n/) - BMCF trustees had a few busy weeks in receiving applications and conducting enquiries for issuing appeals. As the migration to UK increases over the period of times, number of Malayali families also raises subsequently and as an impact of the same, the amount of applications being received by the foundation has risen considerably due to
- [British Malayali Charity Foundation along with Marunadan Malayali hand over its largest ever joint venture fund of over £ 100 Ks to Wayanad landslide victims on 20th November 2024 at Wayanad, Kerala, India](https://bmcharity.org/british-malayali-charity-foundation-along-with-marunadan-malayali-hand-over-its-largest-ever-joint-venture-fund-of-over-100-ks-to-wayanad-landslide-victims-on-20th-november-2024-at-wayanad-kerala-i/) - All the 28 beneficiaries of the Wayanad landslide victims were given the raised funds of over £ 100 Ks at Meppady Panchayat hall, Wayanad on 20th November 2024. The local MLA Mr T Siddique was the chief guest in the brief ceremony and local Panchayat president Mr K Babu presided over the meeting. Mr. Shajan
- [BMCF holds Annual General Meeting at Coventry, England, UK on 21st Dec 2024](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-holds-annual-general-meeting-at-coventry-england-uk-on-21st-dec-2024/) - The trustees have decided to hold an AGM on Saturday 21st Dec 2024 at 10 AM pm at The Tiffin Box Restaurant, 7-9 Butts, Coventry CV1 3GJ, England, UK.. As per the constitution and guidelines of the foundation, only members are eligible to attend AGM with the prior permission. The scheduled agenda of the AGM
- [BMCF issues " Benoy Augustine appeal" to support the family with funeral expenses in the event of sudden death of Late Benoy at Belfast. ](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-issues-benoy-augustine-appeal-to-support-the-family-with-funeral-expenses-in-the-event-of-sudden-death-of-late-benoy-at-belfast/) - Benoy Augustin (49) from Belfast suddenly passed away in the morning of 7th November 2024. He was suffering with pancreas related health problems for some time and was not able to work. He will be sorely missed and survived by his wife Shiny, his son, two daughters, his parents back at home and a sister.
- [Foundation successfully conducts skydiving at Nottingham on 9th September 2024 for  Wayanad Landslide   project with raising over £  71 Ks.  Fund to be given to 28 landslide victims, 5 nursing students  and Alzheimer's Society UK](https://bmcharity.org/foundation-successfully-conducts-skydiving-at-nottingham-on-9th-september-2024-for-wayanad-landslide-project-with-raising-over-71-ks-fund-to-be-given-to-28-landsli/) - BMCF successfully conducted the skydiving charity event with participation of 28 kind-minded people including young students, priest, business people and several professionals from all over the UK. A total of £ 71,600.00 raised and allocated for the selected applicants from the disastrous landslide, which struck in the early morning on 30th July at Churalmala & Mundakai
- [Charity issues emergency appeal in the wake of landslide disaster struck Kerala, India, killed over 500 people, villages perished with houses and livestock destroyed.. Appeals everyone to support generously..](https://bmcharity.org/wayanad-emergency-appeal/) - The extensive damages are still being accounted and the recovery operations are going on even after few days of the devastated landslides which struck the mountain villages of Mundakkai and Churalmala in the early hours of Tuesday 30th July at Wayanad district of Kerala, South India. Since the Malayali community in the UK hailed from
- [Marunadan Malayali Chief Editor Mr. Shajan Skariah among around 30 participants in skydiving charity event at England on 8th September to support poor nursing students in Kerala](https://bmcharity.org/skydiving-2024/) - British Malayali Charity Foundation's skydiving event has been boosted with the announcement of Shajan Skariah's participation. The fundraising charity event has so far raised over £17Ks equal to Rs.17 lakhs with the efforts of around 30 skydiving participants. Shajan said in a statement that he is very proud in taking part in the challenge, wherein
- [Charity skydiving 2024 gathers momentum with fundraising reaches over 10 Ks. Priest, business people, young students and doctors among  30 participants takes part in the event. Few more spaces available for aspirant challengers for skydiving](https://bmcharity.org/charity-skydiving-2024-gathers-momentum-with-fundraising-reaches-over-10-ks-priest-business-people-young-students-and-doctors-among-30-participants-takes-part-in-the-event-few-more-spaces-av/) - BMCF charity skydiving 2024 has been gathering momentum with many more people coming forward to take part in the challenge, which is scheduled to be held at Langar, Nottingham on 8th September 2024. This is the 4th time the charity undertakes such event and this year also will be supporting bright but financially backward nursing
- [Jojo Appeal: The appeal issued to support the surviving family of deceased at Bedford, collected around £ 15,000 so far and  handed  over to the family with advance sum of £  5,000 for repatriation purposes](https://bmcharity.org/jojo-appeal/) - Jojo Francis died unexpectedly at Bedford, England on 28th June 2024 leaving his wife and son behind. Joj’s wife Reena arrived in UK just an year ago and did the Jojo and his son as well. They hail from Changansserry, Kerala India and came to UK to have a better life with their child’s education.
- [British Malayali Charity Foundation organises skydiving event on 8th Sept.2024 to support nursing students in Kerala, India](https://bmcharity.org/british-malayali-charity-foundationskydiving-2024/) - The BMCF charity foundation has decided to conduct charity skydiving event this years also to support deprived sections of people especially nursing students back in Kerala India. The last three events heldwas very successfully with substantial amount of fund raised and distributed to students and financially weaker sections of society . In the year 2017
- [While ongoing  ‘Daniel Joffin  Appeal’ concludes shortly with £ 5 Ks raised so far, which issued to support a struggling family with a rare medical condition of their 3 years old little boy, ‘Binoy Thomas’ concluded with £ 15,200 goes to the surviving family and   ‘Remya Dominic Appeal’  closed with a final figure of £ 16,250: The community’s overwhelming generosity and support of over £ 50,000 within a span of couple of weeks to charity’s various appeals](https://bmcharity.org/while-ongoing-daniel-joffin-appeal-concludes-shortly-with-5-ks-raised-so-far-which-issued-to-support-a-struggling-family-with-a-rare-medical-condition-of-their-3-years/) - "A mother's arms are more comforting than any one else's" Cardiac aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of heart artery or chamber and it is a rare condition. Doctors at Brighton children hospital have not faced this condition for the past 25 years. Little Daniel had to have 4 open heart surgeries to rectify
- [Distressed family of a widow and three young children from Basildon, England seeks community’s immediate support to overcome the financial crisis through ‘Binoy Appeal’; Young and healthy 41 years old Binoy passed away unexpectedly due to heart attack. ‘Anjalay Joseph Appeal’ concludes with£23,800](https://bmcharity.org/distressed-family-of-a-widow-and-three-young-children-from-basildon-england-seeks-communitys-immediate-support-to-overcome-the-financial-crisis-through-binoy-appeal-young/) - Like many of us Binoy also came to far away in UK sacrificing whatever he had in native place with one and only dream of building up a better life with his family. But he was taken away from this world at such a young age unexpectedly. Binoy Thomas (41) his wife Renji Jose and
- [BMCF Charity upholds its social commitment again; £ 15,000.00 deposit in children’s a/c from ‘SanjuAppeal’. Another distress family of Late Rajesh from Wales receives £ 2,000.00 from charity’s critical fund](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-charity-upholds-its-social-commitment-again-15000-00-deposit-in-childrens-a-c-from-sanjuappeal-another-distress-family-of-late-rajesh-from-wales-receives-2000-00/) - Late Sanju Sukumaran's three young children received £ 5,000.00 each from ‘Sanju Appeal’ fund thereby ensuring a share of the fund goes to the children as well to utilise the same when they reach at the age of 18. It is BMCF’s general policy as a part of social commitment to earmark a share of
- [Charity concludes ‘JibinAppeal’ with an overwhelming support from UK Malayali community; 31 years old Jibin from Derby to get £ 20,000 for the liver treatment](https://bmcharity.org/charity-concludes-jibinappeal-with-an-overwhelming-support-from-uk-malayali-community-31-years-old-jibin-from-derby-to-get-20000-for-the-liver-treatment/) - As everyone Jibin also arrived in UK dreaming to build a better life for his family with young children. However, 31 years old Jibin Jacob had to meet with a different experience altogether by seeking financial assistance from the UK Malayali community for the treatment of his severe illness. He was diagnosed with acute liver
- [‘Sanju Appeal’ closes with £ 36,100  to the family: This year's local charity support of £ 750 gets  St. Vincent de Paul &ClonardMonastry, Belfast.](https://bmcharity.org/sanju-appeal-closes-with-36100-to-the-family-this-years-local-charity-support-of-750-gets-st-vincent-de-paul-clonardmonastry-belfast/) - Late Sanju Sukumaran's wife had sent an application to the BMCF seeking for the financial support in the event of untimely and unexpected death of her husband leaving her and their three young children. Sanju was just 39 years old with normal health conditions but his life was taken away suddenly by the heart attack.
- [Bobbin Appeal closes with £ 12,000.00,‘Divya Appeal’ amount of £ 18,000.00 hand overs to the family, an amount of £ 1,000.00 given to a distressed family in Northampton due to their young child’s disease, Belfast St. Vincet De paul receives this year’s local charity fund of £ 750.00.’Sanju Appeal’ crosses over 33Ks ](https://bmcharity.org/bobbin-appeal-closes-with-12000-00divya-appeal-amount-of-18000-00-hand-overs-to-the-family-an-amount-of-1000-00-given-to-a-distressed-family-in-northampton-due-to-their-young/) - Bobbin Appeal was concluded with a substantial amount of 12,000.00 pounds, whch was already handed over to the family.When an amount of £ 9560,00 received through kind link platform, £ 1532.25 reimbursed by HMRC in the form of giftg aid. £ 880.00 donated directly into charity’s bank a/c and trustees decided to add another £
- [BMCF ISSUES ‘DIVYA SIJO APPEAL’ TO SUPPORT THE ILL-FATED FAMILY OF DIVYA, FELL ILL SUDDENTLY WITH BLOOD CANCER WITHIN AN YEAR OF MIGRATION TO UK WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. HOSPITALISED DIVYA SEEKS KIND HEARTED UK MALAYALI DIASPORA TO SUPPORT IN THEIR CRUCIAL STAGE.BOBBIN APPEAL’ CONCLUDES WITH AROUND £ 11,600; AN INTERIM RELIEF OF £5000 GIVES TO THE FAMILY](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-issues-divya-sijo-appeal-to-support-the-ill-fated-family-of-divya-fell-ill-suddently-with-blood-cancer-within-an-year-of-migration-to-uk-with-young-children-hospitalised-divya/) - Divya Sijo arrived in UK last year same like everyone dreaming a better life for her family and bagun her career as a staff nurse at Bath hospital. Divya hail from Kayamkulam in Kerala and her dreams were shattered in the form of life threatening disease of luekemia, which diagnosed within an year of
- [ 'BobinAppeal' crosses over £8Ks: Trustees decides to  close the appeal by 24th Dec.23. …](https://bmcharity.org/bobinappeal-crosses-over-8ks-trustees-decides-to-close-the-appeal-by-24th-dec-23/) - Christmas and New year is the time of love and care and it is the time of the year when we long to be with our beloveds. Unfortunately for Nisha and her two young children this Christmas will be totally different. Her beloved husabd and her kids father Bobin passed away suddenly due to a
- [British Malayali Charity Foundation's AGM elects new trustees and office bearers.  Founding trustee SabuChundakattil returns as Chair, Belfast based charity angel Biji Jose continue as Secretary and Leicester engineer Boney Chandy regained   treasurer post](https://bmcharity.org/british-malayali-charity-foundations-agm-elects-new-trustees-and-office-bearers-founding-trustee-sabuchundakattil-returns-as-chair-belfast-based-charity-angel-biji-jose-continue-as-secretary/) - Sabu Sebastian from Manchester has been a founding trustee when the BMCF trust formed in 2012 and have held many previous positions including secretary. The trustees and AGM was upbeat in his selection and return to the trust as his rich experience and knowledge would benefit the foundation in long way. Biji Jose, a NHS
- [BMCF holds Annual General Meeting via online on 16th Dec2023](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-holds-annual-general-meeting-via-online-on-16th-dec2023/) - The trustees have decided to hold an AGM on Saturday 16th Dec 2023 at 3 pm via zoom online platform instead of meeting in person as decided earlier.The details including the necessary password and other credentials will be sent to the members participating accordingly after confirmation. As per the constitution and guidelines of the foundation,
- [GopinathMuthukadDAC Appeal concludes with a whopping amount of £ 23,000.00. BMCF trustees thanks wider community in the UK for generous support.AbbymonAppeal,ongoing fundraising for 40 years old kidney patient crosses £ 15 Ks](https://bmcharity.org/gopinathmuthukaddac-appeal-concludes-with-a-whopping-amount-of-23000-00-bmcf-trustees-thanks-wider-community-in-the-uk-for-generous-support-abbymonappealongoing-fundraising-for-40-years-old-kidney/) - British Malayali Charity Foundation has concluded one of its most important appeal with an overwhelming amount of £ 23,000.00. When an amount of £ 17,787.00 received through kindlink platform, an amount of £ 1,225.00 received directly into the bank account. HMRC gift aid received in the tune of £ 3,800.00 and trustees decided to use
- [Gopinath Muthukad Appeal continues with fund crosses £ 2 Ks;  The error occurred to £ 5 Ks when transfers £ 50.00 rectifies by donor; Charity urges UK Malayalees to donate generously ](https://bmcharity.org/gopinath-muthukad-appeal-continues-with-fund-crosses-2-ks-the-error-occurred-to-5-ks-when-transfers-50-00-rectifies-by-donor-charity-urges-uk-malayalees-to-donate-generously/) - The appeal gathered momentum by people donating to a stand alone appeal initiated by British Malayali Charity Foundation. Unlike other appeals Gopinath's case has been viewed differently due to his dedication and commitment to differently abled section in the society especially children. Mr. Muthukad is a well known household name amongst Malayali diaspora across the
- [British Malayali Charity Foundation proudly announces  ' Gopinath Muthukad charity Appeal ' to support the great vision and noble act of Shri Gopinath Muthukad. ](https://bmcharity.org/british-malayali-charity-foundation-proudly-announces-gopinath-muthukad-charity-appeal-to-support-the-great-vision-and-noble-act-of-shri-gopinath-muthukad/) - Unlike other celebrities Shri Gopinath has earmarked rest of his life for the upliftment of differently abled children, downtrodden veterans in the magic industry through his God-gifted talent of magical art. His acclaimed generosity and affection towards the underprivileged sections of the society has infact, captured the hearts and minds of people around the world. Also,
- [‘Sabari Appeal’ was a milestone to the BMCF not only due to its usual  financial support but also because of the humanitarian intervention  of charity Secretary Biji Jose...](https://bmcharity.org/sabari-appeal-was-a-milestone-to-the-bmcf-not-only-due-to-its-usual-financial-support-but-also-because-of-the-humanitarian-intervention-of-charity-secretary-biji-jose/) - 23rd Sabari Nath came to Belfast, UK during September 2022 from Thiruvananthapuram Kerala, India to join Ulster University as a student in biomedical engineering. However, the ill fate haunted him in the form of a very rare disease known as Guillain barre syndrome wherein he was paralysed completely. He was admitted into hospital during Christmas
- [”Nimya Appeal” concludes by handing over £ 29,225.00 to the bereaving family…](https://bmcharity.org/nimya-appeal-concludes-by-handing-over-29225-00-to-the-bereaving-family/) - It was a tragic news to the whole community when Nimya Mathew fell ill and died while working at East Sussex Brexhill on Sea hospital on 27th November 2022. She joined her new job as staff nurse only nine months ago and is survived by her husband Lijo George and 3 years old son Dereck
- [10 families gets £ 5,00.00 each from ‘Easter/Vishu 2022 Appeal'...](https://bmcharity.org/10-families-gets-500-00-each-from-easter-vishu-2022-appeal/) - A total fund of £ 4,441.00 has been raised both through kindlink and charity’s banck a/c in response to the above appeal issued to support ten disadvantaged families in Kerala, India. While an amount of £ 2,725.00 received through fundraising platform, an amount of £ 1,035.00 received directly into the bank a/c. An amount of
- [‘Swanthanam/Skydiving Appeal 2022’ distributed by Kerala Govt. Minister to 32  families at Kallara, Kottayam on 24th Dec2022](https://bmcharity.org/swanthanam-skydiving-appeal-2022-distributed-by-kerala-govt-minister-to-32-families-at-kallara-kottayam-on-24th-dec2022/) - A total fund of £22,035.01 was raised both through kindlink and charity’s banck a/c in response to the skydiving challenge undertaken by 15 participants in October 2022 at Salisbury, England. This is including an amount of £4,022.25 received from HMRC as gift aid. Also an amount of £ 3,200.00 spent towards the skydiving fees towards
- [BMCF holds Annual General Meeting via online on 25th June 2022](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-holds-annual-general-meeting-via-online-on-25th-june-2022/) - The trustees have decided to hold an AGM on Saturday 25th June 2022 at 3 pm via online instead of meeting in person as decided earlier. The details including the necessary password and other credentials will be sent to the members participating shortly.Any BMCF members would like to attend may please contact the Secretary at
- [BMCF holds Annual General Meeting on 25th June 2022](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-holds-annual-general-meeting-on-25th-june-2022/) - The trustees have decided to hold an AGM on Saturday 25th June 2022 at 3 pm to discuss about the ongoing functioning of the foundation. This is the first time ever meet in person for AGM after the Covid pandemic and all the previous meetings during the Covid were conducted through online after necessary approvals
- ["Biju Peter appeal" fund of £ 5,600.00 given to the family](https://bmcharity.org/biju-peter-appeal-fund-of-5600-00-given-to-the-family/) - The family of Late Biju Peter, who passed away unexpectedly at the age 48 received the above fund from BMCF secretary Mrs. Prasanna Shine on 26th May 2022. The family had arrived in UK only recently and was trying to settle their life with children at Swansea in Wales when the tragedy struck and took
- [‘Christmas New Year 2022 Appeal’ hand over to beneficiaries on 14th April at Koottickal](https://bmcharity.org/christmas-new-year-2022-appeal-hand-over-to-beneficiaries-on-14th-april-at-koottickal/) - The above said appeal was issued in order to support people affected by the landslide and floods, which occurred during to the month of Octiber 2021 in Koottickal, Yenthayar, & Kokkayar regions of Mundakkayam in Kottayam district. A total fund of Rs. 18,00,000.00 equivalent of about £ 18,000.00 given to the beneficiaries of above appeal
- [New Office bearers and Trustees for British Malayali Charity](https://bmcharity.org/new-office-bearers-and-trustees-for-british-malayali-charity/) - New office bearers and trustees were selected for the charity in the annual general meeting held on 10th October 2021. Charity is in its 10th year of service and is bound to hit 1 million pounds land mark this year. Due to on going COVID situation meeting was held online via zoom chaired by the
- [British Malayali Charity Foundation issued 'Christmas New Year 2022<br>Appeal' to support the affected people at Enthayar, Kokkayar & Kuttickal<br>belts in Kerala...](https://bmcharity.org/2365-2/) - British Malayali Charity Foundation issued 'Christmas New Year 2022 Appeal' to support the affected people at Enthayar, Kokkayar & Kuttickal belts in Kerala.. BMCF has announced it’s seasonal new year appeal, this year also expecting to offer maximum financial support to the victims of unprecedented rainfall and subsequent landslides in the south eastern region of
- [BMCF Covid Warriors Challenge](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-covid-warriors-challenge/) - Over the last several months, multiple individuals and teams came forward to help British Malayali Charity Foundation raise money to support those who have been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in the state of Kerala. Since that start of the Covid Warriors challenge, many supporters of the charity from all over the UK approached
- [Annual General Meeting to be held on 10th October 2021](https://bmcharity.org/annual-general-meeting-to-be-held-on-10th-october-2021/) - The Annual General Meeting for the current year of British Malayali Charity Foundation will be held on \Sunday 10th October 2021 at 2 PM. The venue/mode of arranging the meeting will be informed shortly.The meeting will discuss and review about the activities and working of the charity during the last year and also will be
- [Fifty miles for 50th Birthday; Shinu Mathews walks 50 miles to help raise money for those affected by Covid in Kerala](https://bmcharity.org/fifty-miles-for-50th-birthday-shinu-mathews-walks-50-miles-to-help-raise-money-for-those-affected-by-covid-in-kerala/) - Shinu Mathews, a successful businesswoman, and philanthropist from the North West of England celebrated her 50th Birthday on 22nd May 2021. While thanking Almighty for the abundant blessing showered on me all these years, Shinu decided to mark this special day by sharing her joy and happiness with the most disadvantaged people. As we all
- [Chef Jomon is on a mission  to support Covid 19 victims by his God-gifted talent...](https://bmcharity.org/chef-jomon-is-on-a-mission-to-support-covid-19-victims-by-his-god-gifted-talent/) - Jomon Kuriakose, from Basildon in England is a very household name among the community as Chef Jomon. His magic touch in preparing the tasty dishes have watched millions through the nation's most watched BBC and he has also bagged British Malayali's 'News of the year 2019' award. Jomon has always been in the forefront to
- [Our Easter and Vishu appeal generated a total donation of £13463, which will be distributed to the 12 applicants we featured on British Malayali.](https://bmcharity.org/our-easter-and-vishu-appeal-generated-a-total-donation-of-13463-which-will-be-distributed-to-the-12-applicants-we-featured-on-british-malayali/)
- [Charity issues Easter/Vishu Appeal-2021 to support most disadvantaged families in Kerala by commemorating the holy week](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-easter-vishu-appeal-2021-to-support-most-disadvantaged-families-in-kerala-by-commemorating-the-holy-week/) - The charity foundation has launched another seasonal Appeal by including few applications after stringent verification and inquiries conducted by the trustees. The foundation receives a number of applications on a daily basis for financial support from Kerala, India from the families who suffer from various life threatening medical conditions along with great financial difficulties. The
- [Sangeetha George appeal](https://bmcharity.org/sangeetha-george-appeal/) - Sangeetha George from Worthing, West Sussex in England succumbed to the killing disease of cancer in her young age and passed away on 1st February leaving her husband and only young son. She came to the UK in 2011 as an aspirant migrant like every one of us dreaming a good future by settling here.
- [Malayali community in London mourns as 46 years old Suja lost her battle with Covid leaving her young child: charity issues 'Suja Premjith Appeal' to support the family](https://bmcharity.org/malayali-community-in-london-mourns-as-46-years-old-suja-lost-her-battle-with-covid-leaving-her-young-child-charity-issues-suja-premjith-appeal-to-support-the-family/) - Premjith and Suja emigrated from Venganoor, Trivandrum to the UK more than two decades ago to begin a new life. Like many others before them, Premjith, known as Prem, and Suja came to this beautiful land to build their own little piece of heaven on earth. Since arriving in the UK, they have made the
- [Christmas & New Year Appeal: A New Hope in a New Year](https://bmcharity.org/christmas-new-year-appeal-a-new-hope-in-a-new-year/) - Late last year, we started the British Malayali Charity Foundation Christmas & New Year Appeal 2020 to be the ray of hope for those less fortunate than us. In the previous article, we brought to you a quick look into the lives of some of those individuals we wanted to help, their names; Risa (daughter)
- [Varghese and family from Stoke-on-Trent request our support to overcome their crisis due to the life-threatening disease to both wife and husband](https://bmcharity.org/varghese-and-family-from-stoke-on-trent-request-our-support-to-overcome-their-crisis-due-to-the-life-threatening-disease-to-both-wife-and-husband/) - Varghese and family from Stoke-on-Trent request our support to overcome their crisis due to the life-threatening disease to both wife and husband. The ill-fate haunted them in the form of cancer while trying to settle their life in England with their three little children aged from nine years to two. 39 years old wife had
- [Portsmouth Malayalees mourns the untimely and sudden demise of their community member](https://bmcharity.org/portsmouth-malayalees-mourns-the-untimely-and-sudden-demise-of-their-community-member/) - Aji Joseph, a young dad of 42 years old passed away unexpectedly at Portsmouth, Hampshire in England on 29th Dec 2020 leaving his three young children aged 12 years, 9 years, 6 years and his wife. They hail from Kallara, Kottayam, Kerala and have been living in England for few years but Aji's life took
- [Christmas & New Year Appeal: As 2020 comes to an end, let us be the ray of hope for those less fortunate than ourselves](https://bmcharity.org/christmas-new-year-appeal-as-2020-comes-to-an-end-let-us-be-the-ray-of-hope-for-those-less-fortunate-than-ourselves/) - With no one to lend a hand; how can we turn our backs on those who have no one else? With the whole world struggling in the face of Covid-19, we should not forget about those who are struggling with other illnesses. Today, we ask for your help once more to help seven individuals whose
- [BMCF AGM held and new trustees elected for the new term](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-agm-held-and-new-trustees-elected-for-the-new-term/) - On the 10th of October 2020 at 14.00 hrs, the British Malayali Charity Foundation (BMCF) Annual General Meeting (AGM) was called to order. Due to the government restrictions currently in place to reduce the spread of Covid-19, the meeting was held virtually via the Zoom. The details of the AGM were previously announced to the
- [‘Onam Appeal 2020’ fund distributes to six beneficiaries at Kerala  and a hospitalised Croydon applicant](https://bmcharity.org/onam-appeal-2020-fund-distributes-to-six-beneficiaries-at-kerala-and-a-hospitalised-croydon-applicant/) - The 'Onam Appeal 2020' fund distributed to six beneficiaries in a brief function organised at Erumely in Kottayam district on 3rd October 2020. The fund were given to the beneficiaries at Erumely Panchayat by the president T. S Krishnakumar in the presence of Panchayat standing committee chairman Sojan Skariah ad BMCF founding chairman Shajan Skariah.
- [‘Onam Appeal 2020’ concludes with a total receipt over £ 8 Ks. Six beneficiaries to get over £ 1 K each and hospitalised Croydon applicant with £ 500.00](https://bmcharity.org/onam-appeal-2020-concludes-with-a-total-receipt-over-8-ks-six-beneficiaries-to-get-over-1-k-each-and-hospitalised-croydon-applicant-with-500-00/) - The seasonal 'Onam Appeal 2020', which issued alongside the national festival of Malayalees across the world i.e Onam, fetched a remarkable amount of £ 8,629.75 despite of the ongoing Covid pandemic. When 110 people donated through virginmoney to a total amount of £ 5,962.00, this fund got enhanced with another £ 1,127.75 received from the
- [‘Onam Appeal 2020’ ends on 15th Sept; Deceased's family's request to support others and hospitalised Croydon Malayali to receive £ 500…](https://bmcharity.org/onam-appeal-2020-ends-on-15th-sept-deceaseds-familys-request-to-support-others-and-hospitalised-croydon-malayali-to-receive-500/) - The ongoing Onam Appeal 2020, issued on 20th August to support few struggling families in Kerala, India during the festive season of Onam, will conclude by 15th September 2020. The appeal has so far raised an amount of £ 8,352.25 both including direct receipt in the bank a/c and virginmoney giving link. While an amount
- [Charity’s virtual Annual General Meeting on 10th October to elect new trustees; Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity to be supported with £ 500.00](https://bmcharity.org/charitys-virtual-annual-general-meeting-on-10th-october-to-elect-new-trustees-roald-dahls-marvellous-childrens-charity-to-be-supported-with-500-00/) - The Annual General Meeting of the British Malayali Charity Foundation will be held via videoconference on Saturday 10th October 2020 at 2 PM. The meeting has convened with a single agenda of election of trustees and other office bearers. The new executive committee and the trustees will also be elected during the AGM. Those members
- ['Onam Appeal 2020' fund reaches £5Ks: Few more deserving cases added into the appeal to support during this ‘Onam’ season…](https://bmcharity.org/onam-appeal-2020-fund-reaches-5ks-few-more-deserving-cases-added-into-the-appeal-to-support-during-this-onam-season/) - The community in the UK has wholeheartedly supporting British Malayali Charity's ongoing Onam Appeal' by generously donating both virginmoney giving link and directly into the bank account. The virginmoney giving donations get enhanced to another 25% by reclaiming the gift aid from HMRC, which is available only to the registered charities. The trustees have decided
- ['Onam Appeal-2020' continues with fund raised over £ 3 Ks so far; ’Appapa’ the anonymous donor strike again with £ 1,111.00…](https://bmcharity.org/onam-appeal-2020-continues-with-fund-raised-over-3-ks-so-far-appapa-the-anonymous-donor-strike-again-with-1111-00/) - The Onam Appeal 2020 has been boosted with the usual anonymous donation of £ 1,111.00, who donate to the appeals under the name of ‘Appapa’ and the total fund has reached over £ 3000.00 due to this generous support. The appeal has issued in the festive season of Onam, a national festival celebrated harmoniously by
- [Charity issues 'Onam Appeal-2020' to support disadvantaged families from Kerala; Suggestions welcome from community to support local charity…](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-onam-appeal-2020-to-support-disadvantaged-families-from-kerala-suggestions-welcome-from-community-to-support-local-charity/) - British Malayali Charity Foundation has decided to issue the seasonal appeal during the festive season of Onam, which falls in the month end of August 2020. The foundation had not taken the applications received from Kerala for a long period due to the Covid-19 pandemic and also since few appeals were conducted to assist the
- [Charity gives 'Sony Chacko Appeal' fund of £16,260.00 to the family; Fund goes to the children also. ‘Covid Support Appeal’ closes after supporting many distressed community members; ‘Jose Melboyee Appeal’ total fund to £ 5,050.00...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-gives-sony-chacko-appeal-fund-of-16260-00-to-the-family-fund-goes-to-the-children-also-covid-support-appeal-closes-after-supporting-many-distressed-community-members/) - The collected fund of £ 16,260.00 handed over to the family of Late t Soni Chacko, a young dad of 42 years passed away unexpectedly at Chesterfield, Derbyshire in England on 27th July 2020 leaving his two kids of 3 & 8 years and his wife. British Malayali Charity Foundation’s trustee Soni Chacko from Manchester,
- [Charity issues 'Sony Chacko Appeal' in response to the application for support received from the sorrowing family…. ](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-sony-chacko-appeal-in-response-to-the-application-for-support-received-from-the-sorrowing-family/) - The trustees has decided to issue an emergency appeal since an application has been received from the mourning family of Late Soni Chacko, a young dad of 42 years passed away unexpectedly at Chesterfield, Derbyshire in England on 27th July 2020 leaving his two kids of 3 & 8 years and his wife. They hail
- [Charity gives an amount of £ 4,750 to the grieving family of Late Jose Melboyee](https://bmcharity.org/charity-gives-an-amount-of-4750-to-the-grieving-family-of-late-jose-melboyee/) - While an amount of £ 3,691.69 collected through virginmoney giving link including a gift aid of £ 625.34 donated by 96 generous people, another £ 1085.00 sent directly by another 19 donors into charity foundation's bank a/c there by making a total amount of £ 4,776.69 received for the above appeal. Even though there is
- [Charity issues ‘Jose Melboyee Appeal’ to support the family with the funeral expenses...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-jose-melboyee-appeal-to-support-the-family-with-the-funeral-expenses/) - Charity issued the above appeal in response to the application received for support from the family of Late Jose Melboyee (45), who passed away unexpectedly due to heart attack on 16th June 2020 at Crawley, West Sussex in England. He is survived by his wife and three young children aged 17,16 & 14. Jose hails
- [AGM held via video-conference;Trustees from Belfast to Brexhill and Southampton joined to take part in the meeting...](https://bmcharity.org/agm-held-via-video-conferencetrustees-from-belfast-to-brexhill-and-southampton-joined-to-take-part-in-the-meeting/) - Another Annual General Meeting of the British Malayali Charity Foundation including the trustees, advisory board and the members were conducted through videoconference on Saturday 6th June 2020 at 3 PM. The meeting commenced by observing a minute silence in respect of the people died across the world due to the coronavirus pandemic. Thereafter the welcome
- [AGM to be held via videoconference; Covid support reaches to more families &‘Sinto Appeal' fund given to the beneficiaries...](https://bmcharity.org/agm-to-be-held-via-videoconference-covid-support-reaches-to-more-families-sinto-appeal-fund-given-to-the-beneficiaries/) - The announced AGM, which is scheduled to be held on Saturday 6th June 2020 at Norwich is going to be conducted through video conference via zoom application. This decision has been taken by the trustees in view of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and also to respect government restrictions to combat the virus. The meeting, which
- [ 'Covid Support Appeal' received over 4Ks and support families, student visa holders and other individuals…](https://bmcharity.org/covid-support-appeal-received-over-4ks-and-support-families-student-visa-holders-and-other-individuals/) - The appeal has raised over £ 4000.00 since last week and already supported with an amount of over £ 1000.00. While an amount of £ 3,698.50 received in the virginmoneygiving link with gift aid, an amount of £ 580.00 came directly into the bank a/c totalling to £ 4,278.50 so far raised by the appeal.
- [Charity issues 'Covid Support Appeal' amidst increasing requests for support…](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-covid-support-appeal-amidst-increasing-requests-for-support/) - The British Malayali Charity Foundation has decided to issue Covid Support Appeal in the wake of rising number of calls received in its helpline. The Charity Foundation had already set up a helpline to support its community members, who required varieties of support due to the unprecedented outbreak of Covid 19 across the UK. The
- [Charity issues ‘Sinto Appeal’ to reassure the support  to the distressed family in the event of   untimely demise of Sinto at London due to Covid 19…..](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-sinto-appeal-to-reassure-the-support-to-the-distressed-family-in-the-event-of-untimely-demise-of-sinto-at-london-due-to-covid-19/) - Sinto Antony from Redhill, London passed away at his young age of 36 years leaving his wife and three small children after contracting COVID-19. Sinto, hails from Iritty Kannur in Kerala, was admitted into the ICU of the nearby hospital due to the dyspnoea(breathlessness) as a result of affecting COVID 19 and succumbed to death
- [Covid-19: British Malayali Charity Foundation set up helpline to support the vulnerable in the community…](https://bmcharity.org/covid-19-british-malayali-charity-foundation-set-up-helpline-to-support-the-vulnerable-in-the-community/) - As the coronavirus crisis has started hitting the community hard with obstructing the normal life, the charity foundation has, as always come out with its helping hand to support the fraternity. It has decided to set up a helpline so that if anyone in the community affected by this outbreak could contact the foundation. The
- [British Malayali Charity Foundation publishes its annual working report and accounts for 2019-20...](https://bmcharity.org/british-malayali-charity-foundation-publishes-its-annual-working-report-and-accounts-for-2019-20/) - The foundation published the details of its working report and accounts during the financial year ended 15th March 2020 with details of £ 101,066.06 overall working fund available during this period. A total fund of £ 96,031.00 were given to beneficiaries/spent towards fees & charges and an amount of £ 5035.06 available in general fund
- [Charity foundation's AGM on 15th March 2020...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-foundations-agm-on-15th-march-2020/) - As the Corona virus has been transmitting widely across the globe mainly due to the human interactions, movements & gathering etc, British Malayali Charity Foundation has decided not to hold the scheduled AGM on 15th March 2020 by meeting in a hall inorder to help to check the spread of the disease by all possible
- [6 years old boy undertakes three peak challenge to support ill stricken family in Kerala, India...](https://bmcharity.org/6-years-old-boy-undertakes-three-peak-challenge-to-support-ill-stricken-family-in-kerala-india/) - Jayden, a 6 year old boy from Telford climbed three mountains in the UK including the tallest peak of Ben Davis in Scotland to raise the funds for his dad’s friend, Reji from Manimala, Kottayam who struggle with his normal life due to the various medical conditions. Jaden, along with his dad Johncy and two
- [6 years old boy undertakes three peak  challenge to support ill stricken family in Kerala, India...](https://bmcharity.org/2083/) - Jayden, a 6 year old boy from Telford climbed three mountains in the UK including the tallest peak of Ben Davis in Scotland to raise the funds for his dad’s friend, Reji from Manimala, Kottayam who struggle with his normal life due to the various medical conditions. Jaden, along with his dad Johncy and two
- [Charity’s 15th March 2020 AGMvenue changed...](https://bmcharity.org/charitys-15th-march-2020-agmvenue-changed/) - The venue of the Annual General Meetingof the British Malayali Charity Foundationhas been changed to DESFORD COLLERY BAND, THE BRASSHOUSE, OFF WHITWICK ROAD, COALVILLE, LE67 3FA (Opp. to Hermitage Park Hotel) and the date and the time will remain the same on Sunday 15th March 2020 at 2 PM. The meeting will discuss and review
- [BMCF distributes fund to 200 nursing students in partnership with Awas in Kerala, India...](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-distributes-fund-to-200-nursing-students-in-partnership-with-awas-in-kerala-india/) - BMCF distributes fund to 200 nursing students in partnership with Awas in Kerala, India.. The British Malayali Charity Foundation distributed BMCF Nursing Students Support Scheme Fund 2019 to 187 nursing students and the rest 13 students received from the fund raised through partnership with Awas, a registered charity in India working alongside Marunadan Malayali. This
- [British Malayali Charity Foundation’s AGM  to be held at Leicester 15th March 2020...](https://bmcharity.org/british-malayali-charity-foundations-agm-to-be-held-at-leicester-15th-march-2020/) - The Annual General Meeting of the British Malayali Charity Foundation for the year 2020 will be held at city of Leicester in England on Sunday 15th March 2020 at BRAUNSTONE CIVIC CENTERMEETING ROOM 2, BRAUNSTONE TOWN, LEICESTER, LE3 2PP at 2 PM. The meeting will discuss and review about the activities and working of the
- [Foundation announces the list of 200 nursing students to receive the fund of BMCF Nursing Students Support Scheme…](https://bmcharity.org/foundation-announces-the-list-of-200-nursing-students-to-receive-the-fund-of-bmcf-nursing-students-support-scheme/) - The British Malayali Charity Foundation has announced the list of 200 nursing students, who will be receiving a minimum of Rs. 18,000.00, the fund raised through one of its largest fundraising charity event of skydiving. More than 1500 applications received from across the state of Kerala with families affected with extreme financial conditions due to
- [Five families gets £ 1,100.00 each from ‘Christmas/New Year 2020 Appeal'...](https://bmcharity.org/five-families-gets-1100-00-each-from-christmasnew-year-2020-appeal/) - A total fund of £ 5,562.25 has been raised both through virginmoneygiving link and charity’s banck a/c in response to the above appeal issued to support five disadvantaged families in Kerala, India. While an amount of £ 5,282.25 received through fundraising platform, an amount of £ 280.00 received directly into the bank a/c. The virginmoneygiving’s
- [Charity launches ‘Christmas/New Year 2020 Appeal' to support five deprived families in festive season...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-launches-christmasnew-year-2020-appeal-to-support-five-deprived-families-in-festive-season/) - As the festival season approaches with its joy filled with spirit and cheers around the world, British Malayali Charity Foundation has geared up to issue its seasonal appeal during Christmas/New Year 2020 by featuring the story of five underprivileged families in Kerala who struggle to cope with the both ends to meet. The foundation receive
- [‘Hari Appeal’ fund hand over to thefamily...](https://bmcharity.org/hari-appeal-fund-hand-over-to-thefamily/) - BMCF trustees Afsal Ali and Cimy George given the cheque to Mrs Sobha Hari, Late Hari's wife by visiting them in London on 17th December 2019. The Hari Appel issued by the foundation on 25th November 2019 in response to the application received from the family, which was overwhelmy accepted by the wider community in
- [Charity collects a considerable amount in ‘Hari Appeal’; fund of £ 22,150.00 will go to the bereaving family...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-collects-a-considerable-amount-in-hari-appeal-fund-of-22150-00-will-go-to-the-bereaving-family/) - The whole community in the UK contributed wholeheartedly to the ‘Hari Appeal’ issued by British Malayali Charity Foundation in the unfortunate event of the death of Late Mr. Hari Nair at Charing Cross Hospital in London on 24th November 2019. Many prominent personalities including Kerala Loksabha Member Mr. Carmal Miranda and Mujeeb from London took
- [Charity issues ‘Hari Appeal’ to support the family...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-hari-appeal-to-support-the-family/) - BMCF trust has decided to issue an appeal in response to the application received for financial support from the wife of Late Mr Hari Sreedharan Nair, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 49 years due to cerebral hemorrhage at Charing Cross Hospital in London on 24th November 2019. Mr Hari had been living
- [Charity completes skydiving event in five phases; Collected fund reaches to £45 Ks...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-completes-skydiving-event-in-five-phases-collected-fund-reaches-to-45-ks/) - The skydiving event, which wascancelled earlier due to the adverse weather conditions has completed by 20th October with the participation of 31 people in different airfields of U K. The original event was scheduled to be held on Saturday the 28th September 2019 at Netheravon airfield, Salisbury. However, 14 skydivers undertook their challenge at North
- [Skydiving postpone due to adverse weather; charity organises get together at Salisbury and the fund crosses over £43 Ks...](https://bmcharity.org/skydiving-postpone-due-to-adverse-weather-charity-organises-get-together-at-salisbury-and-the-fund-crosses-over-43-ks/) - The skydiving event, which was scheduled to be held on Saturday the 28th September 2019 at Netheravon airfield, Salisbury was cancelled by the skydiving agency i.e. Army Parachute Association due to the high winds until 2nd of October 2019. However, a get together was organised at Laverstock in Salisbury, which was attended by most of
- [Things to prepare for skydiving participants and visitors  on 28th at Salisbury.. Mother’s charity joins the event with providing lunch packs and the fund crosses over £26 Ks...](https://bmcharity.org/things-to-prepare-for-skydiving-participants-and-visitors-on-28th-at-salisbury-mothers-charity-joins-the-event-with-providing-lunch-packs-and-the-fund-crosses-over-26-ks/) - The general convenor of the programme Mr. Jagdees Nair has given instructions to the skydivers about the preparations for the skydiving event, which is scheduled to be held on Saturday the 28th September 2019 at Netheravon airfield, Salisbury. He has advised them to be present at the venue well in advance on the reporting time
- [Charity hand over ‘Binil Appeal’ fund of £ 9,900.00 to the mourning family...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-hand-over-binil-appeal-fund-of-9900-00-to-the-mourning-family/) - The representative from Heathrew Malayali Association, Biju Baby handed over an amount of £ 9,900.00 to the family on 12th September collected by the charity foundation in the event of the untimely and sudden death of 35 years old Binil Pallathu at Heathrew on 31st Agugust 2019. The whole community came together to support the
- [Charity hand over ‘Mariyam Appeal’ fund of £ 2200.00 to the mourning family...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-hand-over-mariyam-appeal-fund-of-2200-00-to-the-mourning-family/) - Stephen Baby, the husband of Late Mariyam Stephen received the cheque for £ 2200.00 from British Malayali Cahrity Foundation’s trustee Roy Stephen BEM for the support received from the community in U.K. 49 years old Mrs. Mariyam Stephen in Swindon died due to cancer and she died at the same Great Western Hospital, Swindon where
- [Charity issues ‘Binil Appeal’ to reassure the support of community to the family in the event of sudden and untimely demise of Binil; Appeal reaches over £ 7 Ks within a couple of days and closes by Friday the 6th...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-binil-appeal-to-reassure-the-support-of-community-to-the-family-in-the-event-of-sudden-and-untimely-demise-of-binil-appeal-reaches-over-7-ks-within-a-couple-of-days/) - The whole community in U.K was shocked by the untimely and sudden death of 35 years old Binil Pallathu at Heathrew on 31st Agugust 2019. The report suggested he chocked to death while went to bed and he is survived by his wife Liji and three years old daughter. He hail from Thrissur in Kerala
- [Charity invites application from nursing students for BMCF Nursing Students Support Scheme 2019 to distribute skydiving funds...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-invites-application-from-nursing-students-for-bmcf-nursing-students-support-scheme-2019-to-distribute-skydiving-funds/) - British Malayali Charity Foundation has invited application to support the nursing students under the recently announced project of BMCF Nursing Students Support Scheme 2019. A charity event of skydiving has organised on 28th September 2019 at Salisbury in which 37 people will participate to raise funds towards this project. The ongoing fundraising has collected over
- [Charity issues ‘Kerala Disaster Relief Appeal’ to  supportthe affected people in Kerala, South India due to worst landslides and  heavy rains…](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-kerala-disaster-relief-appeal-to-supportthe-affected-people-in-kerala-south-india-due-to-worst-landslides-and-heavy-rains/) - The charity has issued anappeal in the wake of adverse weather conditions associated with torrential monsoon rain in the southern state of India, Kerala. Many people have lost their lives and a large number of people lost their livelihood including their houses. The worst affected areas are northern districts wherein landslides and heavy flow of
- [The Charity Foundation announces trophies and certificates to skydiving participants.. Salisbury Malayali community extends support to the charity event and the fund crosses over £13 Ks...](https://bmcharity.org/the-charity-foundation-announces-trophies-and-certificates-to-skydiving-participants-salisbury-malayali-community-extends-support-to-the-charity-event-and-the-fund-crosses-over-13-ks/) - The foundation has decided to support the skydiving participants by giving trophies to the highest fund raisers. As such, there will be prizes in the form of trophies to the 1st, 2nd 3rd top fund raisers as on 28th September 2019 and the same will be handed over to them at the skydiving venue of
- [The British Malayali Charity Foundation  join hands with registered charity in India to boost donations to support the skydiving event on 28th September at Salisbury; 37 skydivers undertake the challenge to support nursing students and the childrens’ deaf society...](https://bmcharity.org/the-british-malayali-charity-foundation-join-hands-with-registered-charity-in-india-to-boost-donations-to-support-the-skydiving-event-on-28th-september-at-salisbury-37-skydivers-undertake-the-challe/) - The skydiving charity event campaign has been boosted with the joint venture of fundraising in India as well through Awas, a registered charity set up to assist the downtrodden people to fight against the discrimination and injustice meted out to them in the process of delivering social justice and fairness in the society. As many
- [The British Malayali Charity Foundation  receives warm response to the charity skydiving event on 28th September at Salisbury to support the nursing students and the childrens’ deaf society; fundraising campaign has already begun with donation crosses  £ 10 Ks so far...](https://bmcharity.org/the-british-malayali-charity-foundation-receives-warm-response-to-the-charity-skydiving-event-on-28th-september-at-salisbury-to-support-the-nursing-students-and-the-childrens-deaf-society-f/) - The request to take part in the charity event of skydiving has been still receiving while the closing date was ended last week. The trustees and the office bearers are trying their level best to accommodate maximum participants in the event which is going to be held at Salisbury, England on 28th September 2019. The
- [Charity issues ‘Mariyam Appeal’ to support the mourning family due to the untimely demise of Late Mariyam Stephen…](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-mariyam-appeal-to-support-the-mourning-family-due-to-the-untimely-demise-of-late-mariyam-stephen/) - The community was in shock by hearing the news of the sudden death of 49 years old Mrs. Mariyam Stephen in Swindon due to cancer, which was diagnosed just couple of weeks ago. She died at the same Great Western Hospital, Swindon where she was working as a staff nurse for the last 20 years. Mariyam known as Mini is
- [Charity Foundation organises skydiving event on 28th Sept. to support nursing students in Kerala and local charities in UK...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-foundation-organises-skydiving-event-on-28th-sept-to-support-nursing-students-in-kerala-and-local-charities-in-uk/) - The skydiving charity event held during the year 2017 at Lagan in Nottingham, England was a huge success with the wide participation of participants from different walks of life and also raising an overwhelming amount of over £ 42,000.00. This fund helped to transform the lives of many aspiring young nurses in Kerala, India by
- [‘Easter-Vishu Appeal 2019’ fund distributes to the beneficiaries on 19/05/2019 at Gandhibhavan, Pathanapuram...](https://bmcharity.org/easter-vishu-appeal-2019-fund-distributes-to-the-beneficiaries-on-19052019-at-gandhibhavan-pathanapuram/) - The total amount of £ 7300.00 raised from the above appeal given £ 1460.00 each to all the five beneficiaries in a brief meeting organised at Gandhibhavan. The Kerala State Womens Commission member Dr. Shahida Kamal distributed the fund wherein Gandhibhavan secretary Dr.Punalur Somarajan welcomed the guests and many prominent personalities such as cine actor
- [Charity issues ‘Easter-Vishu Appeal 2019’ to assist impoverished people  in Kerala, India; collection boosts over £ 6 Ks with two major donations…](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-easter-vishu-appeal-2019-to-assist-impoverished-people-in-kerala-india-collection-boosts-over-6-ks-with-two-major-donations/) - The charity has issued the seasonal appeal of ‘Easter-Vishu Appeal 2019’ featuring the cases of 5 underprivileged families in Kerala, who are severely affected with medical/socio/financial conditions. The appeal has gathered a momentum with the support of UK malayalees and have raised over £ 6000.00 so far and expected to raise more before the closing
- [Charity elects trustees on board for the new term 2019-20 in the AGM held at Bath on 23 rd March; Organised ‘Meet & Greet’ with the supporting partners…](https://bmcharity.org/charity-elects-trustees-on-board-for-the-new-term-2019-20-in-the-agm-held-at-bath-on-23-rd-march-organised-meet-greet-with-the-supporting-partners/) - As one of the largest charities in U K supported by the people from the state of Kerala, India, the British Malayali Charity Foundation held its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 23 rd March 2019 at Beechen Cliff School hall at the historical city of Bath, England. The AGM began at 2 pm with the welcome speech by Vice Chairman Jagadees
- [Charity will hand over £ 8,700.00 to the family raised in ‘Rajeev Appeal’; Remaining amount of £ 11,200.00 given to the family from ‘Chackochan Appeal’ to the total fund to £ 19,960.00](https://bmcharity.org/charity-will-hand-over-8700-00-to-the-family-raised-in-rajeev-appeal-remaining-amount-of-11200-00-given-to-the-family-from-chackochan-appeal-to-the-total-fund/) - 40 years old Rajeev Thankappan from Thiruvananthapuram died unexpectedly at Eastham in London on 2 nd March 2019 leaving his wife and two young children. The family came to U.K just ten months ago dreaming to build a new life for the young children lured by the bogus emigration agents spending exorbitant amounts. The family had disposed off their
- [‘Xmas-New Year 2019 Appeal’ fund hand overs at Gandhibhavan to 7 families on 9th Feb…](https://bmcharity.org/xmas-new-year-2019-appeal-fund-hand-overs-at-gandhibhavan-to-7-families-on-9th-feb/) - The Christmas and New Year Appeal fund of £ 8250.00 given to seven poor families in Kerala, India on Saturday 9th Feb 2019 at Gandhibhavan, Kollam. The brief hand over ceremony was organised during the Gandhibhavan International trusts legal clinic’s Adalat and legal awareness seminar, which was particularly noticed with the presence of Kerala High
- [Charity issues ‘Chackochan Appeal’ to support the family in Hull, England due to the untimely death of 47 years old Chackochan...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-chackochan-appeal-to-support-the-family-in-hull-england-due-to-the-untimely-death-of-47-years-old-chackochan/) - British Malayali Charity Foundation has issued an appeal to raise funds to support the family of 47 years old Chackochan V. Ayppunny from Hull in England in the event of his sad demise. Chackochan is survived by his wife Deepa and two young girls aged 10 and 6. He was suffering from Motor Neurone Disease
- [Xmas-New Year Appeal raise over £ 8 Ks; Charity will hand over the fund to seven families in Kerala](https://bmcharity.org/xmas-new-year-appeal-raise-over-8-ks-charity-will-hand-over-the-fund-to-seven-families-in-kerala/) - The Christmas and New Year Appeal, which ended on 15 th January 2019 with a total fund of £ 8231.50 raised both through virginmoneygiving link and foundation’s bank a/c. The trustees decided to add another £ 18.50 from general fund to make the total to £ 8250.00. While an amount of £ 7862.50 collected including gift aid through virginmoneygiving
- [Charity Foundation’s AGM and ‘Meet & Greet’ at Bath on 23 rd March 2019...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-foundations-agm-and-meet-greet-at-bath-on-23-rd-march-2019/) - The Annual General Meeting of the British Malayali Charity Foundation for the year 2019 will be held ta the historical city of Bath in England on Saturday 23 rd March 2019 at BEECHEN CLIFF SCHOOL,KIPLING AVE, BATH,.BA2 4RE at 1 PM. The meeting will discuss and review about the activities and working of the chartiy
- [ Xmas-New Year Appeal collects  £ 6 Ks with the support of Blackpool malayalees; charity intend to support seven  families in Kerala as the appeal closes on 15th Jan](https://bmcharity.org/xmas-new-year-appeal-collects-6-ks-with-the-support-of-blackpool-malayalees-charity-intend-to-support-seven-families-in-kerala-as-the-appeal-closes-on-15th-jan/) - British Malayali Charity Foundation has included seven cases so far in the ongoing Christmas-New Year Appeal 2019 and the amount received approaches to £ 6,000.00 both received directly into charity’s bank a/c and through its virginmoneygiving link. An incredible story of compassion and empathy has been reported from Thalayolaparambu in Kottayam district of Kerala wherein
- [Charity give away £ 600,000.00 in total; Issues Xmas-New Year Appeal to support more people…](https://bmcharity.org/charity-give-away-600000-00-in-total-issues-xmas-new-year-appeal-to-support-more-people/) - As one of the largest charity organisation of UK malayalees, British Malayali Charity Foundation has already given an overwhelming amount of about £ 600,000.00 within a short span of period from its inception. Apart from giving a helping hand to the needy people in the Southern Indian state of Kerala-an emigrated community in U.K who
- [Charity issues certificates to the supporters raised fund to ‘Kerala Floods Relief Appeal’; Launches ‘Rebuild Kerala Targeted support project’ to assist individuals, families & specified projects in Kerala…](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-certificates-to-the-supporters-raised-fund-to-kerala-floods-relief-appeal-launches-rebuild-kerala-targeted-support-project-to-assist-individuals-fa/) - The trust of the British Malayali Charity Foundation has decided to honour the supporters of ‘Kerala Flood Relief Appeal’, who raised a substantial amount of fund which was handed over to Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan, the Chief Minister of Kerala towards CMDRF on 12th November 2018 at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The single largest amount of the charity
- [ ‘Monees Appeal’ collects over £ 2 Ks… Fund hand overs to the family at Liverpool by charity’s Secretary...](https://bmcharity.org/monees-appeal-collects-over-2-ks-fund-hand-overs-to-the-family-at-liverpool-by-charitys-secretary/) - Mr. George Edathua, charity’s secretary handed over collected amount of £ 2,250.00 to the son of Mr & Mrs Ouseph Monees from ‘Monees Appeal’ issued in the wake of unexpected and sudden illness of Mr. Ouseph Monees in Mumbai while they were in holidays in India. Mr. Monees is currently admitted in Mumbai (Global Hospital,
- [Charity issues ‘Monees Appeal’ in response to the application received for  urgent financial support from his family…](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-monees-appeal-in-response-to-the-application-received-for-urgent-financial-support-from-his-family/) - Charity issued an emergency appeal in response to the application received for the treatment/air ambulance expenses to repatriate Liverpool settled MrMonees to the UK. He is currently admitted in Mumbai( Global Hospital, Dadhar) due to cerebral haemorrhage and undergone emergency surgery two weeks ago. Mr. MoneesOusephis still in an unconscious stage and the family is
- [An amount of £ 88,700.00 given to Chief Minister of Kerala, India to CMDRF in response to ‘Kerala Floods Relief/Rebuild Kerala Appeal’…](https://bmcharity.org/an-amount-of-88700-00-given-to-chief-minister-of-kerala-india-to-cmdrf-in-response-to-kerala-floods-reliefrebuild-kerala-appeal/) - Charity handed over its largest ever appeal amount to the Chief Minister of Kerala, raised with the active participation of U.K malayalees, groups, associations and through other fraternities. The appeal issued on 10th August 2018 well before the torrential rain hit badly the southern state of Kerala, India causing a widespread devastation by killing over
- [Charity hand overs tribal funds and nursing students scholarship raised through BMCF Snowdonia Charity Event 2018](https://bmcharity.org/1834/) - Charity handed over all its raised funds from BMCF Snowdonia event in various functions organised in Kerala, India recently. An amount of £ 4,000.00 handed over to the Idamalakkudy tribal settlement school for the renovation of Mulakuthara Primary School. Chairman ShajiLukose handed over the funds to the school teacher Mr. Muraleedharan and PTA President Mr.
- [Charity hand overs ‘Elsy appeal’ fund of £ 8000.00 at prayer service on 10thNovember in London](https://bmcharity.org/charity-hand-overs-elsy-appeal-fund-of-8000-00-at-prayer-service-on-10thnovember-in-london/) - Charity received an overwhelming response from U.K malayalees by raising a total amount of £ 8204.50 out of which £ 7440.50 came through viriginmoneygiving including gift aid and rest of £765.00 directly into charity’s bank a/c. As always virginmoneygiving’s 3.5% commission of £ 220.00 deducted from this total and added another £ 14.50 from general
- [‘Kerala Floods Relief/Rebuild Kerala Appeal’ crosses  £ 75,000.00& ends on 10th Nov. to hand over raised funds to Kerala CM; Awardees for BMCF Nursing Students Scholarship 2018 announces….](https://bmcharity.org/kerala-floods-reliefrebuild-kerala-appeal-crosses-75000-00-awardees-for-bmcf-nursing-students-scholarship-2018-announce/) - The trust has decided to close the ongoing ‘Kerala Floods Relief Appeal’ by 10th Nov. 2018 and arrangements are being made to hand over the raised funds to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund immediately thereafter. Apparently, this is the longest appeal issued by the charity with thesingle largest amount raised so far right from
- [Group of young people comes up with a novel idea  of 'Run to Kerala'  to support 'Rebuild Kerala campaign..'](https://bmcharity.org/group-of-young-people-comes-up-with-a-novel-idea-of-run-to-kerala-to-support-rebuild-kerala-campaign/) - A group of young enthusiastic people from England has taken a leading role in organising an innovative idea of fundraising event. #RunToKerala is a humble effort by a number of kind hearted people to help rebuild the south Indian state of Kerala (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala), which was devastated by the recent severe floods due to the unprecedented
- [Charity launches 'My family challenge from U.K to rebuild Kerala'; Appeal reaches £ 60 thousand with supporting partners...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-launches-my-family-challenge-from-u-k-to-rebuild-kerala-appeal-reaches-60-thousand-with-supporting-partners/) - In an attempt to stimulate the ongoing ‘Kerala Floods Relief Appeal’, the trust has introduced a new challenge in correspondence with Kerala Chief Minister's ‘One Months Salary Challenge’. The trust urged its supporters to donate a minimum of £ 50.00 from a family in U.K through its just announced 'My family challenge from UK to
- [Kerala Floods Appeal reaches £ 50,000.00; Supporting  groups plans more fundraising events…](https://bmcharity.org/kerala-floods-appeal-reaches-50000-00-supporting-groups-plans-more-fundraising-events/) - Charity and its supporting partners together raised over £50 thousands within a month of launching its 'Kerala Floods Relief Appeal' in the wake of recent flooding and subsequent damages faced by the state of Kerala, South India in nearly a century. Apparently, the donations are pouring in from all walks of life in U.K including
- [Kerala’s worst floods in history; Charity’s fresh campaign receives a warm response; resets target to £ 50,000.00 for Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund...](https://bmcharity.org/keralas-worst-floods-in-history-charitys-fresh-campaign-receives-a-warm-response-resets-target-to-50000-00-for-kerala-chief-ministers-distress-relief-fund/) - More Associations, community groups and local people including all other communities in U.K have responded positively with the charity’s request to reach the ‘Kerala Floods Relief Appeal’ far and wide. ‘Dans Kerala Floods Aid’ in Leeds led by Anthony Augustine and his son Daniel Kunnel will be doing a sponsored bike ride to raise fund through the fundraising page already set up by them.
- [Kerala Floods Relief Appeal; Charity widens campaign to all communities in U.K, receives overwhelming support from NHS trusts, community organisations and individuals…](https://bmcharity.org/kerala-floods-relief-appeal-charity-widens-campaign-to-all-communities-in-u-k-receives-overwhelming-support-from-nhs-trusts-community-organisations-and-individuals/) - The ‘Kerala Floods Relief Appeal’ campaign has gathered further momentum with many institutions and voluntary organizations such as NHS trusts and community associations across U.K have come forward to support and donate through British Malayali Charity Foundation. In the meantime, the BMCF trust has decided to widen its appeal through Malayali community members’ (Keralites) workplaces
- [Kerala Floods: Around 500 killed, a million people moved to relief camps in devastating floods nearly a century...](https://bmcharity.org/kerala-floods-hundreds-lost-life-over-400000-moved-to-relief-camps-thousands-still-stranded-as-worst-hit-floods-faced-by-the-state-of-kerala-india-in-nearly-a-century-continues/) - According to the government, there hasn’t been a flood of this scale in last 100 years. The death toll currently stands over 500. More than a million people have been living in relief camps at the moment. The total loss is over 10 billion pounds. Ten out of 14 districts are badly affected. Around 39
- [Charity issues ‘Kerala Floods Relief Appeal’ to  supportthe affected people in Kerala, South India due to torrential rain and heavy floods...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-kerala-floods-relief-appeal-to-supportthe-affected-people-in-kerala-south-india-due-to-torrential-rain-and-heavy-floods/) - The charity has issued an emergency appeal for a week in the wake of ongoing adverse weather conditions associated with seasonal monsoon rain in the southern state of Kerala, India. Many people have lost their life and a large number of people lost their livelihood including their houses. The worst affected areas are northern ,eastern
- ['BMCF Snowdonia Charity Event 2018' concludes successfully at Snowdonia on Saturday 21st July..](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-snowdonia-charity-event-2018-concludes-successfully-at-snowdonia-on-saturday-21st-july/) - All the 26 participants completed their challenge of climbing three mountains of U.K at Snowdonia, Wales along side Snowdonia only challengers during late night on Saturday. A group of supporters arrived in the morning itself at Snowdonia in Wales to receive three peak Challengers. Chairman Shaji Lukose, Secretary George Edathua, ex-chairman Tomichan Kozhuvanal along with
- [Charity is set to undertake the ‘BMCF Snowdonia Charity Event 2018' ;Three Peak challengers begin journey on Thursday to complete challenge by Saturday…](https://bmcharity.org/charity-is-set-to-undertake-the-bmcf-snowdonia-charity-event-2018-three-peak-challengers-begin-journey-on-thursday-to-complete-challenge-by-saturday/) - The three peak challengers will being their journey to conquer three mountains of Britain on Thursday 19th July 2018 morning from London for a long journey towards the north end of Scotland i.e. Fort Williams. They will start their challenge on Friday 20th July by climbing U.K tallest mountain of Ben Nevis in Scotland and
- [Charity hand overs the fund collected through ‘Philip Appeal’; Tributes paid by UK malayalees, funeral to be held in his home town in Kerala...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-hand-overs-the-fund-collected-through-philip-appeal-tributes-paid-by-uk-malayalees-funeral-to-be-held-in-his-home-town-in-kerala/) - The supporters of charity extended their help to the family of Late Philip Varghese by generously donating to ‘Philip Appeal’ in response to the appeal issued as per the application received from Philip’s wife Sini. When an amount of £ 4517.26 received through virginmoneygiving including gift aid, £ 440.00 sent to charity’s bank a/c. The
- [Charity receives application for repatriation purposes of Late Philip Varghese; ‘Philip Appeal’ issued through virginmoneygiving to enhance the funds by reclaiming gift aid](https://bmcharity.org/charity-receives-application-for-repatriation-purposes-of-late-philip-varghese-philip-appeal-issued-through-virginmoneygiving-to-enhance-the-funds-by-reclaiming-gift-aid/) - Unlike other online fundraising platforms, donors get benefitted by adding 25% of gift aid from HMRC if they donate to a registered charity like British Malayali Charity Foundation through fundraising page such as virginmoneygiving. Virginmoney does not levy any fee or charges towards the same apart from their commission of 3.5% on the principal amount.
- [Skydiving fund distributes to 101 nursing students in Kerala on 2nd Jan 2018 under ‘BMCF Scholarship for Nursing Students 2018’ scheme; Charity’s dream project accomplishes with massive public participation at Puthoor, Kollam](https://bmcharity.org/skydiving-fund-distributes-to-101-nursing-students-in-kerala-on-2nd-jan-charitys-dream-project-accomplishes-with-massive-public-participation-at-puthoor-kollam/) - Unlike the usual way of fundraising through appeals, It was an altogether different way for the charity to support nursing students in Kerala, India, who are bright enough in their academical records but not sound enough financially to continue their ongoing studies. Charity reached another milestone by successfully organising a public event at Vasudha Auditorium,
- ['Valsamma Appeal' closes with overwhelming support of U.K Malayalees; Fund hand overs to the grieving family](https://bmcharity.org/valsamma-appeal-closes-with-overwhelming-support-of-u-k-malayalees-fund-hand-overs-to-the-grieving-family/) - BMCF trustee Shaji Thomas Karinattu visited and handed over the collected fund of over £ 13300.00 to the family of late Mrs. Valsamma (64), who died unexpectedly on 14th May 2018 at Conquest hospital, Hastings,England, U.K while her visit to the family. An amount of £ 12381.25 including gift received through virgin money giving and
- [Charity issues 'Valsamma Appeal' in response to request of from grieving family](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-valsamma-appeal-in-response-to-request-of-from-grieving-family/) - An application has been received by the trust from two UK malayaleesi.e George Xavier & Jacob Xavier in the event of the untimely death of their mother Valsamma Xavier(64), who had been a short visit to see their children in UK. Valsamma arrived in U.K on 28th April and became unwell afterwards which needed hospital
- [Charity decides to support tribalpeople in Kerala, India as main beneficiaries of ‘BMCF Snowdonia Charity Event 2018' ; also continue to support student nurses and Llanberris Mountain Rescue....](https://bmcharity.org/charity-decides-to-support-tribalpeople-in-kerala-india-as-main-beneficiaries-of-bmcf-snowdonia-charity-event-2018-also-continue-to-support-student-nurses-and-llanberris-mountain-rescue/) - As a result of the continuous discussions held in the trust last few days, a decision has taken by the trust to support the unprivileged tribal in Kerala as the main beneficiary of the announced ‘Snowdonia Charity Event’ scheduled to be held on 21st July 2018. The trust also has decided in continuing to support
- [ ‘Easter-Vishu Appeal 2018’ distributes at Manarkadu, Kottayam on 5th May 2018](https://bmcharity.org/easter-vishu-appeal-2018-distributes-at-manarkadu-kottayam-on-5th-may-2018/) - All the five beneficiaries received their share of funds from the above appeal issued by the charity in the event of Easter/Vishu celebrations 2018 in a brief ceremony organised in the premises of St. Mary’s Church, Manarkadu, Kottayam. Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese (Jacobite Syrian Church)Dr.GeevargheseMorCoorilos, H.E. Thomas MorAlexandrios, Metropolitan of Mumbai Diocese (Jacobite Syrian Church),Fr.
- [Charity set to conquers the summit of three mountains in Britain;Organises ‘BMCF Snowdonia Charity Event 2018' on 20th & 21st July 2018...](https://bmcharity.org/charity-set-to-conquers-the-summit-of-three-mountains-in-britainorganises-bmcf-snowdonia-charity-event-2018-on-20th-21st-july-2018/) - In view of the overwhelming support received in last year's Skydiving charity event, the trust has decided to hold the similar event this year also ensuring public participation and also to reach-out charity activities amongst its supporters Same like last year's Skydiving, this event is also conducting to raise fund for supporting noble causes in
- [Charity welcomes youths to be a part of its team; constitutes a subcommittee to recruit to BMCF Youthwing](https://bmcharity.org/charity-welcomes-youths-to-be-a-part-of-its-team-constitutes-a-subcommittee-to-recruit-to-bmcf-youthwing/) - Since the charitable activities are very much associated with U.K daily life and also a part of curriculum and added advantage for students looking for higher education, it has decided to form a youth wing under the charity to extend opportunities for them to benefit and also to work for a noble cause. It was
- [Charity issues ‘Easter-Vishu Appeal 2018’ to  support deprived families in India by commemoratingthe Holy week of Easter and festival of Vishu…](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-easter-vishu-appeal-2018-to-support-deprived-families-in-india-by-commemoratingthe-holy-week-of-easter-and-festival-of-vishu/) - The charity has issued above seasonal appeal in response tothe applications received from its supporters in U.K and also from India. The trustees shortlisted the ones which appears to be eligible in the first instance and conducted a thorough enquiry in the localities of the applicants through various means and referees. After an elaborate discussion
- [Charity issues ‘Easter-Vishu Appeal 2018’ to  support deprived families in India by commemoratingEaster celebration and festival of Vishu…](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-easter-vishu-appeal-2018-to-support-deprived-families-in-india-by-commemoratingeaster-celebration-and-festival-of-vishu/) - The charity has issued above seasonal appeal in response tothe applications received from its supporters in U.K and also from India. The trustees shortlisted the ones which appeared to be eligible in the first round of verification and conducted a thorough enquiry in the localities of the applicants through various means and referees. After an
- [AGM concludes at Southampton with election of new trustees on board; induction of many new faces and previous exe.committee members continues…](https://bmcharity.org/agm-concludes-at-southampton-with-election-of-new-trustees-on-board-induction-of-many-new-faces-and-previous-exe-committee-members-continues/) - The recently held Annual General Meeting at Southampton on 24th March 2018 elects new trustees and some new changes were adopted in the structure of the charity with additional committees such as advisory board & youth wing. The meeting began at 11.30 AM presided over by Chairman Tomichan Kozhuvanal and welcome speech by Vice Chairman
- [Charity hand overs ‘Baiju Appeal’ fund of £ 22150.00 at funeral service on 7th March in London](https://bmcharity.org/charity-hand-overs-baiju-appeal-fund-of-22150-00-at-funeral-service-on-7th-march-in-london/) - Charity received an overwhelming response from U.K malayalees by raising a total amount of £ 22747.50 out of which £ 21407.50 came through viriginmoney including gift aid and rest of £1340.00 directly into charity’s bank a/c. As always virginmoneygiving’s 3.5% commission of £ 610.00 deducted from this total and added another £ 12.50 from general
- [Annual General Meeting 2018-2019](https://bmcharity.org/annual-general-meeting-2018-2019/) - The Annual General Meeting for the year 2018/19 of British Malayali Charity Foundation will be held as follows: Venue: - ST. GEORGES CATHOLIC COLLEGE, LEA SIDE WAY, SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND, SO16 3D Time : - 11.30AM
- [Charity issues ‘Baiju Appeal’ to  support the family and repatriation purpose of late Baiju, who dies at Catford, London](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-baiju-appeal-to-support-the-family-and-repatriation-purpose-of-late-baiju-who-dies-at-catford-london/) - The charity has issued an appeal in response to an application received from the grieving family of late Thomas Joseph (Baiju), who passed away untimely due to illness at Catford, London on 14th February 2018. He is survived by his wife and two young children and hail from Pothi, Thalayolaparambu, Kottayam district in Kerala. The
- [Charity  reorganizes board of  trustees with new faces and youths for the new term in  AGM on 24th March, 2018](https://bmcharity.org/charity-reorganizes-board-of-trustees-with-new-faces-and-youths-for-the-new-term-in-agm-on-24th-march-2018/) - Most of the current trustees will be stepping down from the trust inorder to give further boost to the functioning of the charity by new ideas and strategies in its upcoming Annual General Meeting on Saturday, at 11 AM 24th March 2018 at Southampton, England. The Britain's largest peoples' charity amongst Malayalees has already given
- [‘New Year Appeal 2018’ handovers to 11 beneficiaries at Gandhibhavan, Kollam and Kozhuvanal, Kottayam](https://bmcharity.org/new-year-appeal-2018-handovers-to-11-beneficiaries-at-gandhibhavan-kollam-and-kozhuvanal-kottayam/) - ‘New Year Appeal 2018’ amount of £ 8600.00 given to all the 11 beneficiaries in two occasions. The meeting organised at Gandhibhavan, Pathanapuram, Kollam on Satuday 10th February was attended by Hon. Minister of Kerala Govt. Shri. A.K Balan and the Chairman of Pravasi Welfare Board and ex M.L.A Shri. P.T
- [ ‘New Year Appeal 2018’ closes with total collection of £ 8750.75.00; £600.00 each to 9 underprivileged families, £ 1700.00 to late Ashmy’s household & £ 1500.00 to Ramkumar...](https://bmcharity.org/new-year-appeal-2018-closes-with-total-collection-of-8750-75-00-600-00-each-to-9-underprivileged-families-1700-00-to-late-ashmys-household-1500-00-to-ramkumar/) - Charity closed the appeal last night with an overwhelming support of UK malayalees to the tune of total amount raised to £ 8750.75 out of which £ 2787.00 received directly in charity’s bank a/c. An amount of £ 173.25 deducted to virginmoneygiving’s 3.5% commission and £22.50 added from general fund to make a round figure
- [Charity issues ‘New Year Appeal 2018’ to assist 11 deprived families in Kerala, India](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-new-year-appeal-2018-to-assist-11-deprived-families-in-kerala-india/) - The charity has gone to the public with the seasonal appeal of ‘New Year 2018’ featuring the cases of 11 underprivileged families in Kerala, who are severely affected with medical/socio/financial conditions. The appeal was delayed due to the backlog of the previous huge project of BMCF Scholarship for nursing students, the largest ever project undertaken
- [British Malayali Announces the list of Scholorship holders for higher studies: They get £350 each](https://bmcharity.org/british-malayali-announces-the-list-of-scholorship-holders-for-higher-studies-they-get-350-each/) - Anakha Pavithran, Perinjanam, Thrissur Aiswarya S. Modakllur Kozhikode Jesley Elizabeth Joseph, Ayarkkunnam, Ktm Helen Joseph, Kaliyar, Thodupuzha Binni Varghese, Pampady, Ktm Stanymol Mathew & Steny Mathew Kothanalloor, Ktm Anumol Joseph cherthala Aleena Maria Joseph, Ayarkkunnam, Ktm dist Lincy Kuriakose, Thalayolaprambu, Ktm Sherin Jacob, Elamkadu, Ktm Dist Jemma C Jose, Oliyappuram, Koothattukulam Anumol Abraham Aruvikuzhi P.O,
- [Charity in limelight of UK Malayalees for two months by collecting over £ 80,000.00; Cheque for £ 13260.00 given to the beneficiaries for ‘Soumya Appeal’; ‘Eldhose Appeal’ raises over£ 6000.00](https://bmcharity.org/charity-in-limelight-of-uk-malayalees-for-two-months-by-collecting-over-80000-00-cheque-for-13260-00-given-to-the-beneficiaries-for-soumya-appeal-eldhose-appeal/) - The beneficiaries of ‘Soumya appeal’ collected the cheque amount for £ 13260.00 from charity’s trustee Mr. ShajanSkariah at Thiruvananthapuram on 8th November 2017. An amount of £ 940.00 was already given to them for their flight tickets to India in the wake of the sudden tragic death of Soumya’s parents at Aluva, Kerala in a
- [Charity accept the request of Soumya & Family; Massive support from the UK Malayalees to ‘Soumya Family Appeal’ by an amount of £ 14200.00 in three days](https://bmcharity.org/charity-accept-the-request-of-soumya-massive-support-from-the-uk-malayalees-to-soumya-family-appeal-by-an-amount-of-14200-00-in-three-days/) - British Malayali Charity Foundation has accepted the request of Soumya & Family from Croydon, London to support them financially through appeal in the wake of tragic death of Soumya’s parents in a road traffic accident at Aluwa, Ernakulam, The trustees verified the application signed by both Soumya and her husband Jorlit seeking for immediate financial
- [Charity invites application for BMCF Student Nurses Scholarship 2017 Scheme to distribute Skydiving funds](https://bmcharity.org/charity-invites-application-for-bmcf-student-nurses-scholarship-2017-scheme-to-distribute-skydiving-funds/) - The trustees of the charity met to decide about the disbursement of fund raised recently from the skydiving event to student nurses and Cancer Research UK as announced earlier. A decision was taken in the meeting to give an amount of £ 32835.00 to financially unsound bright student nurses who has
- [Charity successfully organises Skydiving charity event on 23rd & 24th at Nottingham](https://bmcharity.org/charity-successfully-organises-skydiving-charity-event-on-23rd-24th-at-nottingham/) - It was an amazing experience for all the 31 people who have done their skydiving challenge on Saturday & Sunday, 23rd/24th Sept at Langar airfiield in Nottingham, England, U.K. Although 23 participants were scheduled to take part only 18 o them completed their challenge on Saturday due to the bad weather conditions and rest of
- [Zacharia Appeal: Collected fund of £ 12075.00 handed over to the family of deceased at Hastings](https://bmcharity.org/zacharia-appeal-collected-fund-of-12075-00-handed-over-to-the-family-of-deceased-at-hastings/) - Charity’s Chairman Mr. Tomichan Kozhuvanal & Secretary Mr. Cimy George were present at Christ Church in St. Leonards on Sea, Hastings where the family of late Mr. Zacharia John received the collected fund from the charity. Late Mr. Zacharia succumbed to death on Monday 4th September 2017 due to his prolonging illness of lung cancer.
- [Charity issues ‘Rishi Rajeev Appeal’ to reassure the support of people from UK to the family.M1 Minibus horror crash shocked all the communities](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-rishi-rajeev-appeal-to-reassure-the-support-of-people-from-uk-to-the-family-m1-minibus-horror-crash-shocked-all-the-communities/) - The whole community in U.K was shocked by the tragic motorway accident on M1 near Newport Pagnell in England killed 8 people on Saturday early morning 26th August 2017. One of the victims, Rishi Rajeev Kumar from Chingavanam, Kottayam Dist. Kerala was recently migrated to U.K as an IT professional and was in the early
- [Charity receives warm response to charitable event;Another batch of ten people skydives on Sunday 24th September](https://bmcharity.org/charity-receives-warm-response-to-charitable-eventanother-batch-of-ten-people-skydives-on-sunday-24th-september/) - Further to 25 enthusiastic young people taking up the challenge towards the noble cause on 23rd Sept 2017, another ten good Samaritans from different walks of life have come forwarded and they will be doing skydiving on the following day Sunday 24th Sept. 2017 to raise fund for the charity. They are Dr.Jiju Philip Simon,
- [ Charity organise Skydiving event to support student nurses and local UK charities](https://bmcharity.org/charity-organise-skydiving-event-to-support-student-nurses-and-local-uk-charities/) - As a result of the recently concluded discussion by the trust to arrange different ways of fund raising apart from the seasonal appeals, the trustees have decided to hold Skydiving at Langar, Nottingham on Saturday 23rd September 2017 by the maximum involvement of UK Malayali/local Communities. There is an overwhelming response for the news published
- [Easter/Vishu Appeal 2017: Collected fund of £ 9000.00 hand overs to beneficiaries at Thiruvananthapuram.](https://bmcharity.org/eastervishu-appeal-2017-collected-fund-of-9000-00-hand-overs-to-beneficiaries-at-thiruvananthapuram/) - total of £ 9000.00 were handed over to 6 beneficiaries in relation to the the charity’s ‘Easter/Vishu Appeal 2017’ in a brief ceremony organised at Jagathy Mudippura Temple Auditorium on 9th May 2017. Kerala Legislative Assembly opposition leader Mr. Ramesh Chennithala and Aruvikkara M.L.A Mr. Shabarinath were present at the function arranged by Rajeswary Foundation,
- [Charity issues Easter/Vishu appeal; Features stories of six ill-fated families](https://bmcharity.org/charity-issues-eastervishu-appeal-features-stories-of-six-ill-fated-families/) - The first seasonal appeal after the recently held AGM has been issued by the charity alongwith the ongoing Easter & Vishu festive season. Four cases have already featured in 'British Malayali' online news describing the situation of beneficiaries and appealing for help. Ananthu, a second year degree student from Karakulam, Thiruvananthapuram had met with a
- [Tomichen&Cimy continues their term, Sabu becomes new treasurer, Shaji as Vice-Chairman ,Georgeto be Jt. Secretary: AGM elects new committee for the current financial year](https://bmcharity.org/tomichencimy-continues-their-term-sabu-becomes-new-treasurer-shaji-as-vice-chairman-georgeto-be-jt-secretary-agm-elects-new-committee-for-the-current-financial-year/) - The AGM held on 9th April at Goucester elected new trustees and executive committee for the current financial year. Chairman, Mr. TomichenKozhuvanal (Woking) and Secretary Mr. Cimy George (Croydon) is to continue their term . Mr. SabuChundakattil (Manchester) is to be the new Treasurer of the charity. Mr. Shaji Lukose(Belfast) and Mr. George Edathuva (Leicester)
- [Total amount of £ 7900.00 for Gijo’s family; AGM postpones to 9th April](https://bmcharity.org/total-amount-of-7900-00-for-gijos-family-agm-postpones-to-9th-april/) - An amount of £ 7900.00 including £ 1000.00 from general fund was given to the family of Mr. Gijo& Mrs. Shiny from New Milton, Southampton last week by the charity in response to the ‘Gijo Appeal’. A group of youths from Norwich donated an amount of $ 400.00 to the charity via virginmoney which enhanced
- [Annual General Meeting 2017-2018](https://bmcharity.org/annual-general-meeting-2017-2018/) - The Annual General Meeting of British Malayali Charity Foundation meeting will be held at Gloucestershire on Sunday, 9th April 2017 at Hill top restaurant, 19 Worcester Street, Gloucestershire, GL1 3AJ, England from 9.30 AM till 11.30.AM. The meeting will discuss and review about the activities and working of the charity during the last year and
- [‘Gijo Appeal’; Total becomes £ 7415.00 including £ 1000.00 from general fund.](https://bmcharity.org/gijo-appeal-total-becomes-7415-00-including-1000-00-from-general-fund/) - An amount of £ 6415.00 was collected by the charity for this appeal until the closing date of appeal on Saturday 18th March 2017 and the total amount will be £ 7415.00 including £ 1000.00 from general fund will be handed over to the family of Mr. Gijo& Mrs. Shiny from New Milton, Southampton shortly.
- [‘Gijo Appeal’; Charity issues appeal for the family at New Milton](https://bmcharity.org/gijo-appeal-charity-issues-appeal-for-the-family-at-new-milton/) - The trustees decided to go for an appeal to assist the family of Mr. Gijo & Mrs. Shiny from New Milton, Southampton to overcome the crisis they are going through currently. A relief committee was already set up to monitor their case under the chairmanship of one of the trustees Siby Meprathu and K.S. Johnson
- [‘Palliative Care Appeal’ : Warm response from readers to support a community striving for food and clothes.](https://bmcharity.org/palliative-care-appeal-warm-response-from-readers-to-support-a-community-striving-for-food-and-clothes/) - The charity has extended its helping hand from a group of people to a whole community by deciding to assist a local community of over 200 poor people in Nanniyode Panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India. This project has its own importance due to the government funding under a ‘Palliative Care Management Committee’ consisting
- [‘Palliative Care Appeal’ : Fund hand overs to Management Committee of Nanniyode Panchayat](https://bmcharity.org/palliative-care-appeal-fund-hand-overs-to-management-committee-of-nanniyode-panchayat/) - The fund of £ 3200.00 in the above appeal has been given to the authorities in a brief function organised at Pallode Taluk Hospital by charity’s trustee and ‘Marunadan Malayali’ editor Mr. Shajan Scaria to the Vice President of Nanniyode Panchayat. The person behind this cause Dr. Divya was also present at the function along
- [‘Shivaprasad Appeal’ closes with benevolent support of ‘British Malayali’ readers; raises over £5000.00 in two days.](https://bmcharity.org/shivaprasad-appeal-closes-with-benevolent-support-of-british-malayali-readers-raises-over-5000-00-in-two-days/) - The UK Malayalees overwhelmingly backed-up the above appeal by donating an amount of £ 5550.00 to support the family of Mr. Shivaprasad, who found dead in a London flat without anyone noticing for over two weeks. Mr. Shivaprasad was a chef used to live his own and his family were away in Thiruvananthapuram in India.
- [UK Malayali community reassures their confidence in  British Malayali Charity by  incredible backing of ‘Christmas Appeal 2016’. The fund distributes at Thiruvananthapuram on 11th Jan](https://bmcharity.org/uk-malayali-community-reassures-their-confidence-in-british-malayali-charity-by-incredible-backing-of-christmas-appeal-2016-the-fund-distributes-at-thiruvananthapuram-on-11th-jan/) - Despite of the tremendous support received in the recently closed ‘Jossy Appeal’, the UK Malayali community continued their patronage to British Malayali Charity Foundation by generously responding to the above appeal by raising an amount of £ 14000.00. The community has once again reassured their confidence and support to the noble causes being initiated by
- [UK Malayali community reassures their confidence in  British Malayali Charity by  incredible backing of ‘Christmas Appeal 2016’. ](https://bmcharity.org/uk-malayali-community-reassures-their-confidence-in-british-malayali-charity-by-incredible-backing-of-christmas-appeal-2016/) - Despite of the tremendous support received in the recently closed ‘Jossy Appeal’, the UK Malayali community continued their patronage to British Malayali Charity Foundation by generously responding to the above appeal by raising an amount of £ 14000.00. The community has once again reassured their confidence and support to the noble causes being initiated by
- [Plight of Shaji receives huge response amongst the cases featured in ‘Christmas Appeal 2016’.](https://bmcharity.org/plight-of-shaji-receives-huge-response-amongst-the-cases-featured-in-christmas-appeal-2016/) - As the series of stories continues in ‘British Malayali’ online newspaper about the ten proposed and approved cases for the consideration of this appeal, the case of Mrs.Shaji has been particularly noticed widely due to the pathetic nature of her life story. She hails from a family wherein including her three other sisters and widowed
- [‘Christmas Appeal 2016’ : Charity launches appeal to assist the needy with medical conditions](https://bmcharity.org/christmas-appeal-2016-charity-launches-appeal-to-assist-the-needy-with-medical-conditions/) - A list of applications were shortlisted by Chairman Mr. Tomichen Kozhuvanal, Secretary Mr. Cimy George and Treasurer Mrs. Shinu Clare Mathews as usual to gleam light to the lives of some poor people back in India by assisting them financially to overcome their misery with life threatening diseases, during this Christmas season. Further enquiries/verifications carried
- [‘Jossy Appeal’ : Huge support from the community raising £ 24216.00 for Jossy’s family..](https://bmcharity.org/jossy-appeal-huge-support-from-the-community-raising-24216-00-for-jossys-family/) - Once again the Malayali community in U.K came together hand in hand to support the family a young nurse died unexpectedly leaving her husband and little child back in India. A total number of 484 people donated through virginmoney giving page to the tune of £ 22753.06 whereas £ 2225.00 were collected through charity’s bank
- [‘Jossy Appeal’ : Charity issues an emergency appeal for repatriation purposes of a young nurse dies unexpectedly..](https://bmcharity.org/jossy-appeal-charity-issues-an-emergency-appeal-for-repatriation-purposes-of-a-young-nurse-dies-unexpectedly/) - The U.K malalayali community is in real shock after receiving the sad and sudden demise of Mrs. Jossy Antony from Eastbourne, who died at the age of 30 leaving her 5 year old little girl and grieving husband back in India. As a qualified nurse by profession from India, Mrs. Jossy came to U.K seven
- [‘Onam Appeal 2016’; distribution of  funds gets significance due to peculiar & diversified guests at ‘Gandhibhavan’, Kollam.. ](https://bmcharity.org/onam-appeal-2016-distribution-of-funds-gets-significance-due-to-peculiar-diversified-guests-at-gandhibhavan-kollam/) - The Hindu Aikya Vedi (Hindu United Front) firebrand leader Mrs. K.P Shashikala teacher, political rhetorician Mr. P.C George and the well-known local leader Mrs. Shahida Kamal were the prominent personalities attended during the brief fund distribution ceremony conducted at ‘Ghandhibhavan’, Pathanapuram, Kollam on the 12th of October 2016. ‘Gandhibhavan’ is familiar to charity supporters as
- [Charity mobilises over £ 11000.00 in ‘Onam Appeal 2016’; Chairman appreciates whole community for the support. ](https://bmcharity.org/charity-mobilises-over-11000-00-in-onam-appeal-2016-chairman-appreciates-whole-community-for-the-support/) - The newly elected team of the trustees were in jubilant mood last night as an overwhelming support received from the community for this year’s Onam appeal. Chairman Mr. Tomichen Kozhuvanal, Secretary Mr. Cimy George and Treasurer Mrs. Shinu Claire Mathews were closely monitoring the appeal on daily basis and Chairman thanked all those who supported.
- [BMCF celebrates festive season by ‘Onam Appeal 2016’; Highlights stories of neglected people by the system and the public. ](https://bmcharity.org/bmcf-celebrates-festive-season-by-onam-appeal-2016-highlights-stories-of-neglected-people-by-the-system-and-the-public/) - This year’s ‘Onam Appeal 2016’ by the charity has especially been attracted by the stories of the individuals, who have been either not supported by the system when they were in crisis or symbol of utter negligence and lack of compassion and humanity of the general public. Mr. Biju Varghese from Mukkuttuthara in Pathanamthitta dist.
- [‘Summer Appeal 2016’ hand overs at Kottayam by ex Chief Minister  Mr. Oommen Chandy. ](https://bmcharity.org/summer-appeal-2016-hand-overs-at-kottayam-by-ex-chief-minister-mr-oommen-chandy/) - The popular political leader and ex-Chief Minister of Kerala Mr. Oommen Chandy handed over the fund collected fund of ‘Summer Appeal 2016’ to five beneficiaries in a brief meeting organised at St. Joseph’s L.P School, Kongandur, Kottayam. While speaking at the ceremony, he thanked all UK malayalees for helping the poor back in Kerala and
- [The story of an ex-U.K Malayali among others evokes good response to ‘Summer Appeal 2016’](https://bmcharity.org/the-story-of-an-ex-u-k-malayali-among-others-evokes-good-response-to-summer-appeal-2016/) - The charity has come out with an appeal, after a short interval for helping out the poor families back in Kerala, who are struggling to cope with the treatment for their dear ones’ life threatening diseases/medical conditions. The ‘Summer Appeal 2016’ which begun from 27th July, has been receiving warm response from the wider Malayali
- [‘Summer Appeal 2016’ closes with a massive collection of £ 10406.00; the pathetic story of a mum with two young children attracts huge support.. ](https://bmcharity.org/summer-appeal-2016-closes-with-a-massive-collection-of-10406-00/) - The story of Mrs. Bijimol from Seethathodu, Pathanamthitta who fight with lung cancer gained the attention of many readers/supporters and the total amount received crossed over £ 10,000.00 with the decision of trustees to give major share to an ex-U.K Malayalee i.e Mr. Vinod, who is struggling with kidney diseases. The Summer Appeal 2016 run
- [Fund hand overs to Paravur fireworks victims & ‘Easter/Vishu Appeal’ beneficiaries. ](https://bmcharity.org/fund-hand-overs-to-paravur-fireworks-victims-eastervishu-appeal-beneficiaries/) - Emotional scenes erupted when the collected fund of £ 2586.00 were handed over to the orphaned victims of Paravur fireworks tragedy which occurred at Puttingal Temple at Kollam, Kerala on 9th April 2016 killing over 100 people. Krishna & Kishor wept over the memory of their lost parents during the tragedy while receiving the fund
- [AGM elects New Committee; Tomichen to be Chairman, K.D Shajimon –Vice Chairman, Cimy Secretary, Shinu as Treasurer; George Edathuva & Siby Meprathu new trustees.](https://bmcharity.org/agm-elects-new-committee-tomichen-to-be-chairman-k-d-shajimon-vice-chairman-cimy-secretary-shinu-as-treasurer-george-edathuva-siby-meprathu-new-trustees/) - The Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Huntingdon on Friday 8th April 2016 elected new executive committee and office bearers for the year 2016-17. A Well known personality amongst U.K malayalees and a media person from Woking Mr. Tomichen Kozhuvanal will lead the team as Chairman and as a skilled organiser to run the day
- [Paravur fireworks tragedy;  Orphaned sibling gets £ 2586.00 from charity.. ](https://bmcharity.org/paravur-fireworks-tragedy-orphaned-sibling-gets-2586-00-from-charity/) - The charity collected another thousand pound in ‘one day appeal’ to overcome the ‘lukewarm response’ at the initial stage of recently closed same appeal which went on snail’s pace by collecting only around £ 1600.00. Now, the total figure have reached to £ 2586.00 which will be given to Xth std. student Krishna & her
- [Paravur fireworks tragedy;  Charity opens appeal to support victims.](https://bmcharity.org/paravur-fireworks-tragedy-charity-opens-appeal-to-support-victims/) - The trustees have decided to go for an emergency appeal to raise money for the victims of fireworks tragedy, which killed over 100 people during Paravur Puttingal Devi Temple festival in the early hours of Sunday 9th April in Kollam district Kerala. The disaster struck the crowded precincts of the Temple at 3.30 when an
- [Easter-Vishu Appeal 2016; Benefits seven poor families in Kerala, mostly little children. ](https://bmcharity.org/easter-vishu-appeal-2016-benefits-seven-poor-families-in-kerala-mostly-little-children/) - Even though the appeal began with the intention of supporting 5 families including young children suffering from various illness, the trustees decided to add another two beneficiaries making the total to seven to help maximum people due to the overwhelming support received. Now, the appeal closes with the total amount received £ 10968.37 out
- [Annual General Meeting 2016-2017](https://bmcharity.org/annual-general-meeting-2016-2017/) - The Annual General Meeting of British Malayali Charity Foundation meeting will be held at 6 P.M on Friday 8th April 2016 at Huntingdon, Cambridge, England. The annual accounts will be presented during the meeting. Also will discuss and review about the activities and working of the charity during the last year and also will be
- [Charity mobilizes over £ 35000.00; UK malayalees rally round to help Jomy John through ‘Jomy Appeal’](https://bmcharity.org/charity-mobilizes-over-35000-00-uk-malayalees-rally-round-to-help-jomy-john-through-jomy-appeal/) - The supporters and well wishers of the charity swung into action by donating an astonishing amount of over £ 35000.00 within three days of publishing an emergency appeal, which is the record collection of its kind in the history of the charity. The charity went into the appeal to help 29 year old Jomy John
- [Charity accomplishes the mission of ‘Jomy Appeal’ ; Evertime high collection of fund handed over to Jomy’s family](https://bmcharity.org/charity-accomplishes-the-mission-of-jomy-appeal-evertime-high-collection-of-fund-handed-over-to-jomys-family/) - An amount of £ 37664.00 was handed over to Mrs.Jincy, Mr.Jomy’s wife at Haywardheath by charity’s Chairman Mr. Francis Antony on Friday (26/02/2016) evening, which was collected as a result of the huge support of UK malayalees in response to ‘Jomy Appeal’. There was a total record collection of £ 38648.00 by the charity through
- [Charity becomes more popular with the presence of Hon. Chief Minister on ‘Christmas Appeal-2015’ handover at Ayarkkunnam, Kottayam.](https://bmcharity.org/charity-becomes-more-popular-with-the-presence-of-hon-chief-minister-on-christmas-appeal-2015-handover-at-ayarkkunnam-kottayam/) - It was an another milestone in the journey of the Charity with the inauguration of ‘Christmas Appeal-2015’ by Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala Mr. Oommen Chandy on Sunday, 14th February 2016 held at Lions Club Hall, Ayarkkunam, Kottayam. The function which occurred at 5 PM was chaired by Ex-Minister and MLA Mr. Monse Joseph. The
- [‘Christmas Appeal-2015’ raises adequate funds to help all ten beneficiaries..](https://bmcharity.org/christmas-appeal-2015-raises-adequate-funds-to-help-all-ten-beneficiaries/) - ‘Christmas Appeal-2015’ made an astonishing response from the ‘British malayali’ readers by generating sufficient funds to give all ten applicants, whose’ stories were featured during last two weeks. A total of £ 16648.00 were able to collect from 320 donors including both virginmoneygiving and direct into the charity’s bank a/c after deducting the viriginmoney’s commission
- [‘Christmas Appeal-2015’ receives warm response with continuous patronage from ‘British Malayali’ readers and charity supporters...](https://bmcharity.org/christmas-appeal-2015-receives-warm-response-with-continuous-patronage-from-british-malayali-readers-and-charity-supporters/) - The charity has decided to go to public with a request to support about six unfortunate families out of 20 applications received this year during Christmas season and may be increased to 10 if receive positive response. We feature the stories of these families who need urgent attention and care from us to reorganise their
- [Charity crosses the milestone of £ 200000.00 (In Rs. 2 Crores); 58 individuals/7 institutions benefits; the great story of UK Malayalis’ compassion and empathy continues... ](https://bmcharity.org/charity-crosses-the-milestone-of-200000-00-in-rs-2-crores-58-individuals7-institutions-benefits-the-great-story-of-uk-malayalis-compassion-and-empathy-continues/) - It is an important landmark in the history of UK Malayalis’ social commitment and dedication through our charity by giving away an amount of over £ 200000.00 in order to wipe out the tears of many suffered from hardships and miseries of life. The supporters and the team members of the charity can be proud
- [Onam Appeal-2015’ : Collected fund of £ 13,500.00 to distribute equally to  10 beneficiaries at Gandhibhavan, Kollam on 26th September.](https://bmcharity.org/onam-appeal-2015-collected-fund-of-13500-00-to-distribute-equally-to-10-beneficiaries-at-gandhibhavan-kollam-on-26th-september/) - An amount of approx Rs. 1,35,000/-will be given to each beneficiaries during a brief ceremony, which will be held at Gandhibhavan, Pathanapuram, Kollam at 10 AM on Saturday, 26th of this month. A total amount of £ 13500.00 was able to raise by the charity through the ‘Onam Appeal-2015’ campaign published through ‘british malayali’ newspaper
- [Onam Appeal-2015’-  Emotional scenes occurs during the hand over ceremony at Gandhibhavan, Kollam on 26th September.](https://bmcharity.org/onam-appeal-2015-emotional-scenes-occurs-during-the-hand-over-ceremony-at-gandhibhavan-kollam-on-26th-september/) - Gandhibhavan Secretary Dr. Punalur Somarajan was in full praise of the British Malayali/Marunadan Malayalis’ tiredless fight against injustice and discrimination prevailing in the current socio-economic-political fields of society. He also appreciated for the charitable works and also for their ongoing efforts in the upliftment of poor and downtrodden to the mainstream of day today life.
- [Onam Appeal-2015’ : Children among a dozen ill-fated patients seeking help during this Onam Season..](https://bmcharity.org/onam-appeal-2015-children-among-a-dozen-ill-fated-patients-seeking-help-during-this-onam-season/) - The festive season of Onam has approached once again with its full spirit and enthusiasm and malayalees across the world are getting ready to welcome the mythical king of ‘Mahabali’. However, British Malayali Charity Foundation (BMCF)has decided to celebrate in a very different way by by selecting a few over 50 applications received for financial
- [Easter Appeal-  A whopping collection of  £11000.00 to’Gandhibhavan’ at Kollam, Kerala. ](https://bmcharity.org/easter-appeal-a-whopping-collection-of-11000-00-togandhibhavan-at-kollam-kerala/) - Shri. Francis Antony, chairman of British Malayali Charity Foundation has thanked to all the donors and readers of’ British Malayali’ of Easter Appeal , who responded whole-heartedly by contributing an amount of £ 11000.00. Apart from this, ‘Marunadan Malayali’ readers also have raised an amount equal to Rs. 1,15,445.00 in response to the requests/article released
- [Francis & Sabu continues their term, Shaji becomes new treasurer, Sony emerges as Vice-Chairman , Manoj to be Jt. Secretary and three new faces as trustees: AGM elects new committee for the current financial year.](https://bmcharity.org/francis-sabu-continues-their-term-shaji-becomes-new-treasurer-sony-emerges-as-vice-chairman-manoj-to-be-jt-secretary-and-three-new-faces-as-trustees-agm-elects-new-committee-for-the-current-fi/) - The AGM held on 24th April At St. Johns’ Church Hall at Fareham, Southampton elected new trustees and executive committee for the current financial year. Chairman, Mr. Francis Antony (Telford) and Secretary Mr. Sabu Chundakattil (Manchester) is to continue their term . Mr. Soni Kavumkal Chacko (Manchester) and Mr. Manoj Mathew (Middlesborough) has been elected
- [Annual General Meeting 2015-2016](https://bmcharity.org/annual-general-meeting-2015-2016/) - The Annual General Meeting of British Malayali Charity Foundation meeting will be held at 2 P.M on Friday 24th April 2015 at St. Johns' Church, 1a Upper St., Michaels Grove, Fareham, Hampshire PO14 1DN , England. The meeting will discuss and review about the activities and the projects undertaken by the charity during the last
- [Easter Appeal- Story of a secular sanctuary: ’Gandhibhavan’ at Kollam, Kerala. ](https://bmcharity.org/easter-appeal-story-of-a-secular-sanctuary-gandhibhavan-at-kollam-kerala/) - After the successful Christmas appeal which generated an all time single largest amount of £ 28,789.00, we are approaching our readers and well wishers during this holy weekls with Easter celebration with a different story of ‘Gandhibhavan’ at Kollam. This is a place where people from all the walks of life approaches when all other
- ['Christmas Appeal' hand overs at Kollam on 6th February.](https://bmcharity.org/christmas-appeal-hand-overs-at-kollam-on-6th-february/) - The much awaited 'Christmas appeal' funds were handed over at Kollam yesterday by respected M.L.A . ex-minister and a well-known politician Shri. Ganesh Kumar. All the 15 beneficiaries or their representatives were prsennt in the function held at Gandhibhavan and all the expenses related to this event were borne by 'British Malyali' without incurring any
- [‘Christmas Appeal’ : Three children gets major share: Funds to distribute on group basis.](https://bmcharity.org/christmas-appeal-three-children-gets-major-share-funds-to-distribute-on-group-basis/) - A decision has been taken by trustees after an elaborate discussion to distribute funds on case to case basis depends upon the overall situation and nature of urgency of each cases. There is a total collection of £ 28789.56 towards this appeal. However, this time, the trustees has decided to debit the necessary commission and
- [Christmas Appeal](https://bmcharity.org/christmas-appeal/) - As always, people across the world is on festive mood with Christmas & New Year around the corner, we at BMCF have decided to celebrate this time in a different way by identifying 15 individuals/children back in Kerala, who are in extreme need of financial assistance for their medical surgery/intervention in order to recover from
- [Appeal for Mr. Biju Augustine](https://bmcharity.org/appeal-for-mr-biju-augustine/) - Mr. Biju Augustine (41 years) from Manchester passed away on 8th of October as he was suffering from lukemia, who survived his wife Wilfy and two young children i.e. Neha & Nevin. Our chairty run an appeal for just two days in order to assist the family to repatriate the remains to his homeland back
- [Onam Appeal 2014](https://bmcharity.org/onam-appeal-2014/) - Shri. Ramesh Chennithala, Hon. Minister of Home affairs for the state of Kerala was praising at length the 'British Malayali' and its sister concern 'Marunadan Malayali' for its tiredless endeavor in reaching- out the underprevileged sections of people, who live in great difficulty due to ill health and poor financial backgrounds. The minister said
- [Christmas Appeal 2014 ](https://bmcharity.org/christmas-appeal-2014/) - British Malayali Charity Foundation has set a record collection of an overwhelming amount of 28764.56 through its ‘Christmas Appeal’, which has been the largest single amount collected so far right from the inception of our charity and has also in the history of expatriate malayali communities around the world. A big THANK YOU for all
- ['November 2014' appeal](https://bmcharity.org/november-2014-appeal/) - Shri. Baiju George from Kothamangalam, Kerala was kind enough to return an amount of Rs. 2.25 lakhs as the balance funds available with him from the proceeds of Rs. 14 lakhs given to him during the month of December 2012 ( our 2nd appeal). We felt it is very important to continue to support the
- [May 2014 appeal](https://bmcharity.org/may-2014-appeal/) - It was an exceptionally unforgettable event with his esteemed presence of Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostum Mar Thoma Valiya Metropolitan, who handed over the funds of our 'May appeal' on 28.06.14 at Kozhencherry in Kerala, with the assistance of Y'smen club. A total amount of £ 15094.00 were collected from this appeal run from 25th
- [July Appeal 2014](https://bmcharity.org/july-appeal-2014/) - An amount of £ 9255.00 were raised via 'July Appeal' and the same was distributed to the respective beneficiaries on 09.08.2014 at Kottayam, Kerala by the State Minister of Transport, Mr. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan. The event was organised with the assistance of Indian Redcross Society, Kottayam branch. It was a memorable occassion wherein, two ill young
- [Appeal for June 2014](https://bmcharity.org/appeal-for-june-2014/) - As a token of gratitude and recognisation towards the humble works being done by BMCF from time to time, Ms. Sereena Wahab, a well known model and telefilm actress donated an amount of £ 100.00 towards BMCF during June 2014 in rememberence and alongwith the 1st death anniversary of her father late Shri Abdul Wahab,
- [Appeal for March 2014](https://bmcharity.org/appeal-for-march-2014/) - In March 2014, an amount of £ 1555.00 were handed over to Prof. T.J Joseph, a well-known person and a victim of communal hatred as his both hands were cut-off by the vicious attacks of religious extremists in the events surrounded by an unwanted controversy over a 'question paper' prepared by him. Tragically, his wife
- [Appeal for February 2014](https://bmcharity.org/appeal-for-february-2014/) - We were able to use our 'crisis fund' wisely by disbursing an amount of £ 1000.00 to the family of deceased late Shri. Sundaram Velayudhan from Broomely, London for the repatriation purposes in Feb.2014. Shri. Sundaram died unexpectedly due the heart attack. It was a timely help for the bereaved family and a sharp reminder
- [Appeal for  January 2014](https://bmcharity.org/appeal-for-january-2014/) - The untimely demise of late Shri. Ibrahim from Blackpool on 30.12.13 was a real setback to his family by financially and emotionally. However, our charity was there to lend them a support by giving an amount of £ 3500.00, out of which, £ 2500.00 generated from our appeal and rest from the crisis fund, in
- [Appeal for treatment for 'haemophoelea'](https://bmcharity.org/appeal-for-treatment-for-haemophoelea/) - A little boy of 7 years were benefitted from our charity for his treatment for 'haemophoelea' as he required an amount of Rs. 30,000/- per month for his regular medical follow-ups. An amount of £ 5165.00 equal to Rs. 5.2 lakhs was given to Master Aakash from kuttippuram, Malappuram in December 2013.
- [Appeal for  donating blood stem/bonemarrow cells](https://bmcharity.org/appeal-for-donating-blood-stembonemarrow-cells/) - It was a wake-up call to our supporters and well-wishers towards the need of donating blood stem/bonemarrow cells, especially amongst asian communities when we published its importance and also by setting an example to others by giving an amount of £ 1000.00 towards a specialised and widely accepted charity in this field i.e. M/s Antony
- [Appeal for Shri. Joseph Paily](https://bmcharity.org/appeal-for-shri-joseph-paily/) - There was no words to express overwhelming joy and his praises to BCMF when Shri. Joseph Paily from Malayinchi, Idukki received an amount of equal to Rs. 7,28,300.00 as it was a huge relief to his family as he was suffering from cancer whereas his wife was a kidney patient. His appeal was circulated in
- [Appeal for Smt. Indu Vijayakumar ](https://bmcharity.org/appeal-for-smt-indu-vijayakumar/) - Smt. Indu Vijayakumar from Derby, U.K was struggling to cope with the shock and grief of the unexpected and immediate death of her husband late Mr. Vijayakumar from Monippally, Kottayam leaving the dear and near ones . However, our readers/supporters were able to assist her by providing an amount of £ 4000.00 towards the repatriation
- [July 2013 appeal for Shri. Albert Xavier](https://bmcharity.org/870/) - Shri. Albert Xavier, a local fisherman from Kollam had a multiple misery in his life by falling down from a bulding construction site where he was working and also had diagnosed with hepatitis B. His partially blind wife and his family acknowledged us with their happiness for handing over an amount of Rs. 5.5 lakhs
- [July 2013 appeal](https://bmcharity.org/july-2013-appeal/) - As a community and supporters mostly migrated from India, we were there to share a thought of our brothers and sisters live in Uttarkhand, who were badly affected by the unprecedented floods. In July 2013, a 'one day appeal' was announced and an amount of £ 2688.00 were donated by us towards the Chief Minister's
- [Appeal- March 2013](https://bmcharity.org/appeal-march-2013/) - It is in our books of records that we published an appeal just for one day in March 2013 and managed to mobilise around £ 5000.00 as an outcome of sudden demise of late Mr. Jawahar from Portsmouth, U.K due to cardiac arrest. We were able to give an amount of £ 4000.00 within a
- [Appeal for February 2013](https://bmcharity.org/appeal-for-february-2013/) - It was a sad news for us to learn about the untimely loss of life to late Smt. Pushpalatha from Panthalam,Kerala due to the cancer on 23rd February 2013, who used to live in Croydon and our aid of £ 4220.00 were greatly benefited for deceased one's family for repatriation of body to Kerala.
- ['Kidney appeal' ](https://bmcharity.org/kidney-appeal/) - 'Kidney appeal' was one of the vast, successful appeal run by 'British Malayali' for a full month of February 2013 requesting the readers and supporters for generous help by presenting & explaining the ordeal of seven kidney patients. There was an enormous feedback from the public by donating around £ 27774.00 (equal to Rs. 23
- [Appeal for Childrens Hospital (ESI) in Kottayam, Kerala](https://bmcharity.org/appeal-for-childrens-hospital-esi-in-kottayam-kerala/) - It gave immense pleasure to us when we were able to hand over an amount of £ 3418.00 for the purchase of 4 Nos. Maximo pulse oxemeter to the Childrens Hospital (ESI) in Kottayam, Kerala. The appeal towards this cause was ended on 31.12.13 and the respective amount was handed over to the hospital authorities
- [December 2012 Appeal](https://bmcharity.org/december-2012-appeal/) - Mr. Baiju George from Kothamangalam was on student visa in U.K and he was victim of a desease known as 'Neurotic pancreatitis and bilateral pleural effusion' . His case was taken-up very sympathetically by our staunch supporters and were able to mobilise an amount of £ 13,330.75 (Rs. 11,52,863.00) during December 2012.
- [Appeal for Mrs. Ashbi John](https://bmcharity.org/appeal-for-mrs-ashbi-john/) - Mrs. Ashbi John, from Lincolnshire, U.K was the first recipient after the forming of BMCF. Ashbi was on her normal course of life when she diagnosed with kidney failure and as her living circumstances were not financially sound enough since she was still on student visa with unable to work, our appeal made an impact

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