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TRADE AID

Registered charity 1059925 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The alleviation of poverty in Tanzania through the provision of vocational training and the provision of education in management and financial skills.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£258k
Latest spending
£233k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £31,237 and restricted funds of £5,921 at the end of the year, resulting in a net asset position of £37,158. The trustees report that the charity relies entirely upon private donations and that the principal source of project funding continued to come from the Larasian Group. The filing confirms that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension contribution nor employer national insurance contribution) of more than £60,000 in either 2025 or 2024.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Corporate Donations (95% of income)
“Corporate Donations 244,750” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to safeguard the continuity of its overseas operations (held: £31k)
“It is the charity's policy to retain only sufficient reserves to safeguard the continuity of its overseas operations, thereby committing the maximum possible resources to its current programmes.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trade Aid UK provided £217,405 of funds for Trade Aid Tanzania, a charity where trustee Brian Currie is also a Trustee.
“In 2025 Trade Aid UK provided £217,405 (2024- £101,784) of funds for Trade Aid Tanzania.”
“During the year the charity received £251,860 (2024: £143,485) in donations from trustees and entities controlled by trustees of the charity.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity received £251,860 in donations from trustees and entities controlled by trustees.
“In 2025 Trade Aid UK provided £217,405 (2024- £101,784) of funds for Trade Aid Tanzania.”
“During the year the charity received £251,860 (2024: £143,485) in donations from trustees and entities controlled by trustees of the charity.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees were reimbursed £5,316 for travel expenses.
“In 2025 Trade Aid UK provided £217,405 (2024- £101,784) of funds for Trade Aid Tanzania.”
“During the year the charity received £251,860 (2024: £143,485) in donations from trustees and entities controlled by trustees of the charity.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Trade Aid (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Tanzania

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£258k£233k
31/12/2024£158k£250k
31/12/2023£233k£155k
31/12/2022£158k£147k
31/12/2021£219k£224k

Common questions

Is TRADE AID financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £31,237 and restricted funds of £5,921 at the end of the year, resulting in a net asset position of £37,158. The trustees report that the charity relies entirely upon private donations and that the principal source of project funding continued to come from the Larasian Group. The filing confirms that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of TRADE AID earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.