OPERATION ROMANIA TRUST

Registered charity 1053406 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The relief of poverty by supporting families and individuals who struggle to cope with daily life through sponsorship schemes in the UK.Providing funding for children and young people to access education at school or university or provide transport to their place of education.Supplying medicines for a local doctor in Oradea which provides people with medicines who couldn't afford them.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£31k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £8,530 for the year, reducing its total funds from £37,640 to £29,110. The trustees report that the charity is planning to close before the end of 2026 due to a decline in support from major donors and legacies, as well as difficulties in attracting new trustees.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Family support (68% of income)
“Receipts during the year amounted to £30,669 (2024: £50,403) including a legacy of £nil (2024: £12,707).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: four months average operational expenditure plus designated amounts for known projects (held: £29k)
“The Trustees’ policy is to hold in reserves a minimum of 4 months average operational expenditure plus designated amounts for known projects for the reporting year.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)
“Although we welcomed Mrs Sivyour to ORT, it is proving difficult to attract others to become Trustees. In consultation with the team in Oradea, we have decided to close Operation Romania Trust before the end of 2026. Plans will be prepared to facilitate this.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Romania

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£31k£39k
31/12/2024£50k£45k
31/12/2023£48k£48k
31/12/2022£52k£52k
31/12/2021£45k£46k

Common questions

Is OPERATION ROMANIA TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £8,530 for the year, reducing its total funds from £37,640 to £29,110. The trustees report that the charity is planning to close before the end of 2026 due to a decline in support from major donors and legacies, as well as difficulties in attracting new trustees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.