SEAN DEVEREUX CHILDREN'S FUND
The education and relief of poverty of children under the age of 21 in the continent of Africa
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £229,463 at the end of the year, which is in line with the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“Based on the above profile the trustees consider that a cash reserve of £50,000 on the General Fund is sufficient.” — page 7
“During the year Trustees were reimbursed for travel & other costs amounting to £ 6,079 (2023: £1,381) incurred in connection with the Trust’s affairs. Various Trustees also donated £2,145 (2023: £1,320) during the course of the year.” — page 16
Trustees
- IAIN MCGRORY
- MARK CHATTERTON
- MARK LOUCH
- MAUREEN DEVEREUX
- Nicholas Crean
- SUZANNE LAMBERT
- Stephen Michael Dean
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £213k | £43k |
| 31/12/2023 | £47k | £46k |
| 31/12/2022 | £42k | £53k |
| 31/12/2021 | £37k | £39k |
| 31/12/2020 | £85k | £35k |
Common questions
Is SEAN DEVEREUX CHILDREN'S FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £229,463 at the end of the year, which is in line with the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 2 | £765k |
| THE PERMIRA FOUNDATION | 2 | £493k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 2 | £86k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 2 | £85k |
| THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £8k |
| THE DANSON FOUNDATION | 2 | £4k |
| MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY | 1 | — |
| THE BLAKEY FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
Charities like this
- BLISS FAMILY CHARITY
- THE SHANLEY CHARITABLE TRUST
- SOS AFRICA
- SWANLAND EDUCATION AFRICA TRUST
- THE CHILDHOOD TRUST
- THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN DEVEREUX CHILDREN'S FUND | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLISS FAMILY CHARITY | £235k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SHANLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOS AFRICA | £992k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SWANLAND EDUCATION AFRICA TRUST | £103k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | £3.3m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |