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What does Chowk Productions Ltd do?
Chowk Productions Ltd is a charity organization that has been dedicated to transforming traditional Indian dance for Singapore's transcultural practitioners and audiences since 2007. They have fostered an ecology for local and regional artistic talent across various disciplines, including dance, theatre, music, and artistic research. As a charity organization, they uphold strong administrative standards to support the indie arts scene in Singapore. However, due to recent declined grant applications, Chowk Productions is now facing closure without immediate financial assistance from their patrons and students. They are currently raising funds to sustain operations until June 2019 or longer through the generosity of supporters who believe in supporting indie arts in Singapore.
Founded
2018
People
maitra raka, gayathri gopal, sumita joshi, gurumurthy meera, aparna ramachandran nambiar
Causes
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- Donations are tax-deductible
- Registered Charity
- Established since 2018
- Published yearly Annual Reports
- Audited Financial Statements
Society Impact
- Promotion and preservation of traditional Indian dance for Singapore's transcultural practitioners and audiences.
- Fostering a small, thriving ecology for local and regional artistic talent in various disciplines such as dance, theatre, music, and artistic research.
- Obtained Charity Status reflecting strong administrative standards.
- The vision of promoting traditional Indian dance is no longer tenable under present conditions in Singapore due to the decline of their application for Major Grant Scheme by the Singapore National Arts Council (NAC) twice.
- Chowk Productions is on the verge of ceasing all operations from May 2019 without immediate and generous support from patrons and students.
Donation Income
Fundraising Efficiency
This indicates the cost to raise a single dollar. A lower cost suggests the charity is more efficient in its fundraising efforts.
Program Expense Ratio
This is the percentage of the charity's total expenses that are spent on its core programs. A higher percentage suggests that more money is going directly to the cause, rather than being spent on administrative or fundraising expenses.
Financials
Donation Income
What are the donations used for?
- Promotion and preservation of traditional Indian dance for Singapore's transcultural practitioners and audiences.
- Fostering a small, thriving ecology for local and regional artistic talent in various disciplines such as dance, theatre, music, and artistic research.
- Obtained Charity Status reflecting strong administrative standards.
- The vision of promoting traditional Indian dance is no longer tenable under present conditions in Singapore due to the decline of their application for Major Grant Scheme by the Singapore National Arts Council (NAC) twice.
- Chowk Productions is on the verge of ceasing all operations from May 2019 without immediate and generous support from patrons and students.
Program Expense Ratio
This is the percentage of the charity's total expenses that are spent on its core programs. A higher percentage suggests that more money is going directly to the cause, rather than being spent on administrative or fundraising expenses.
Fundraising Efficiency
This indicates the cost to raise a single dollar. A lower cost suggests the charity is more efficient in its fundraising efforts.
Financial Information
Source: Charity PortalCharities and IPCs are required to prepare the financial statements in accordance to the Charities (Accounts and Annual Report) Regulations and the Charities (Institutions of A Public Character) Regulations, where applicable. The financial statement is available online for latest 3 financial years.
| Receipts | Apr 2022 - Mar 2023(S$) | Apr 2021 - Mar 2022(S$) | Apr 2020 - Mar 2021(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations in Cash | |||
| Tax-Deductible | NaN | 950 | NaN |
| Non Tax-Deductible | NaN | 13,862 | NaN |
| Total Donations in Cash | NaN | 14,812 | NaN |
| Donations in Kind | |||
| Tax-Deductible | NaN | 0 | NaN |
| Non Tax-Deductible | NaN | 0 | NaN |
| Total Donations in Kind | NaN | 0 | NaN |
| Government Grants | NaN | 142,842 | NaN |
| Investment Income | NaN | 0 | NaN |
| Programme Fees | NaN | 191,353 | NaN |
| Others Income | NaN | 10 | NaN |
| Total Receipts | 0 | 349,017 | 0 |
| Capital in Nature | NaN | 0 | NaN |
| Expenses | Apr 2022 - Mar 2023(S$) | Apr 2021 - Mar 2022(S$) | Apr 2020 - Mar 2021(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Expenses | |||
| Fundraising Expenses | NaN | 21 | NaN |
| Charitable Activities/Programme Expenses | |||
| Local (Direct & Support) | NaN | 299,843 | NaN |
| Overseas (Direct & Support) | NaN | 0 | NaN |
| Charitable Activities/Programme Expenses | NaN | 299,843 | NaN |
| Expenses | |||
| Other Expenses | NaN | 6,557 | NaN |
| Total Expenditure | NaN | 306,421 | NaN |
| Balance Sheet | Apr 2022 - Mar 2023(S$) | Apr 2021 - Mar 2022(S$) | Apr 2020 - Mar 2021(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land and Buildings | NaN | 0 | NaN |
| Other Tangible Assets | NaN | 1,055 | NaN |
| Investments | NaN | 0 | NaN |
| Inventories | NaN | 0 | NaN |
| Account Receivables | NaN | 100 | NaN |
| Cash & Deposits | NaN | 102,111 | NaN |
| Other Assets | NaN | 9,650 | NaN |
| Total Assets | NaN | 112,916 | NaN |
| Funds | |||
| Total Unrestricted Funds | NaN | 57,400 | NaN |
| Total Restricted Funds | NaN | 0 | NaN |
| Endowments Funds | NaN | 0 | NaN |
| Total Funds and Reserves | NaN | 57,400 | NaN |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Current Liabilities | NaN | 54,393 | NaN |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | NaN | 1,123 | NaN |
| Total Liabilities | NaN | 55,516 | NaN |
| Total Funds and Liabilities | NaN | 112,916 | NaN |
| Other Information | Apr 2022 - Mar 2023(S$) | Apr 2021 - Mar 2022(S$) | Apr 2020 - Mar 2021(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations, Grants and Sponsorships given to other registred charities | NaN | 0 | NaN |
| No. of Employees | NaN | 4 | NaN |
| Total Employee Cost | NaN | 196,956 | NaN |
| Fudnraisig Efficiency Ratio | NaN | 0 | NaN |
| Total Related Party Transactions | NaN | 75,100 | NaN |
People
People at Chowk Productions Ltd work towards transforming traditional Indian dance for Singapore's transcultural practitioners and audiences, fostering an ecology for local and regional artistic talent across various disciplines such as dance, theatre, music, and artistic research. They uphold strong administrative standards to support the indie arts scene in Singapore.
maitra raka
gayathri gopal
sumita joshi
gurumurthy meera
aparna ramachandran nambiar
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