VIVA!
Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£1.9m
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £2,507,001, driven by significant legacy income, while total expenditure rose to £1,827,540. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,254,046, which the trustees note are above their stated policy target of six to twelve months of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six to 12 months of expenditure (held: £2.3m)
“unrestricted reserves not committed held by the charity (known as our ‘free reserves’) should cover six to 12 months of expenditure (£913,770 to £1,827,540).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent paid to Viva! (Bristol) Ltd
“During the year, rent of £31,680 (2023: £31,680) was paid to Viva Bristol Ltd.”
“There were donations of £93,047 (2023: £Nil) paid over to Viva! Uganda during the year.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to Viva! Uganda
“During the year, rent of £31,680 (2023: £31,680) was paid to Viva Bristol Ltd.”
“There were donations of £93,047 (2023: £Nil) paid over to Viva! Uganda during the year.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to Viva! Poland
“During the year, rent of £31,680 (2023: £31,680) was paid to Viva Bristol Ltd.”
“There were donations of £93,047 (2023: £Nil) paid over to Viva! Uganda during the year.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to Viva! Campaigns Ltd
“During the year, rent of £31,680 (2023: £31,680) was paid to Viva Bristol Ltd.”
“There were donations of £93,047 (2023: £Nil) paid over to Viva! Uganda during the year.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Juliet Gellatley — Founder
- Faye Lewis — Podcast Host
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£1.9m
Cost of raising funds
£115k
Reserves (reported)
£1.7m
Employees
27
Trustees
- Justin Alexander Kerswell
- Louise Alison Rose Carter
- Rhiannon Amy Purnell
- Viva! Trustee Ltd
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.8m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.5m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.2m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.2m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.6m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is VIVA! financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income increased to £2,507,001, driven by significant legacy income, while total expenditure rose to £1,827,540. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,254,046, which the trustees note are above their stated policy target of six to twelve months of expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore.
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