NELSON MANDELA CHILDREN'S FUND (UK)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £79,739, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover expected cash costs for at least one year. The charity reported a net income of £24,283 for the year, having made grants of £50,000 to its connected beneficiary. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity will maintain a level of reserves that is considered sufficient, by the Trustees, to cover its expected cash costs for at least one year.” — page 4
“Grants of £50,000 (2024 £80,000) were paid to connected persons during the year.. Other than the transaction disclosed above, there were no related party transactions in the year.” — page 14
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/08/2025)
Trustees
- ANDREW VERGUNST
- MICHAEL EDWARD SOLOMON
- MOHAMED IQBAL MEER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £101k | £76k |
| 31/03/2024 | £33k | £121k |
| 31/03/2023 | £126k | £34k |
| 31/03/2022 | £52k | £77k |
| 31/03/2021 | £265k | £227k |
Common questions
Is NELSON MANDELA CHILDREN'S FUND (UK) financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £79,739, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover expected cash costs for at least one year. The charity reported a net income of £24,283 for the year, having made grants of £50,000 to its connected beneficiary. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, FORMBY | 1 | — |
| ISSA FOUNDATION | 1 | £2.1m |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £370k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £33k |
| THE DAKRI CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |