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CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

Registered charity 1062527 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CREATIVE MINISTRIES

Seeking creative ways to reach and help people of various nations with the gospel and practical help.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£40k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £20,841 at the year end, which falls within the trustees' stated prudent policy target of between £5,000 and £10,000. The charity reported a net increase in total funds of £3,434 for the year, moving from £25,082 to £28,516. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified by the independent examiner.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Gifts and donations (95% of income)
“Gifts and donations Gift aid 31,399 1,309 6,309 493 37,708 1,802 32,675 2,293”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 12000.0% of fundraised income
“The charity received donations from trustees, including £7,834.60 from Peter and Jenny Kay, £1,284 from Peter Kay personally, and £12,000 from Paul Smith.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between £5,000 and £10,000 (held: £21k)
“The Trustees therefore consider it prudent to hold unrestricted reserves of between £5,000 and £10,000.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“The charity received donations from trustees, including £7,834.60 from Peter and Jenny Kay, £1,284 from Peter Kay personally, and £12,000 from Paul Smith.” — page 9
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: Burundi · Congo (Democratic Republic) · Kenya · Rwanda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£40k£36k
31/03/2024£35k£38k
31/03/2023£30k£47k
31/03/2022£40k£42k
31/03/2021£54k£34k

Common questions

Is CREATIVE SOLUTIONS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £20,841 at the year end, which falls within the trustees' stated prudent policy target of between £5,000 and £10,000. The charity reported a net increase in total funds of £3,434 for the year, moving from £25,082 to £28,516. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified by the independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.