VICTA CHILDREN LTD
Registered charity 1065029 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BROOKES MARATHON FUND FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHIDREN TAKING ACTION LTD, BROOKES MARATHON FUND FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN TAKING ACTION LTD, VICTA
VICTA supports children and young people who are blind or partially sighted and their families. We have an activities program for young people to support their social, emotional development and encourage independence. We also provide grants for much needed learning tools and support parents through our networking of family weekends.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by 25% to £1,229,864, resulting in a net surplus of £258,624 for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £713,167, which the Trustees confirm are sufficient to cover costs for six months. The auditors reported 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
Reserves policy: six months (held: £713k)
“We maintain sufficient reserves to cover the costs for the Charity including all contracts with suppliers for charitable activities, general overheads, and staff costs for six months.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Nordens Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£410k
Reported reserves equal ~4.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (92% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 33.4% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Pamela Frances Lewischair
- Christian Marc Sprenger
- ELIZABETH FAY RICHARDS
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is VICTA CHILDREN LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by 25% to £1,229,864, resulting in a net surplus of £258,624 for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £713,167, which the Trustees confirm are sufficient to cover costs for six months. The auditors reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Nordens Audit Limited.
Who funds VICTA CHILDREN LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name VICTA CHILDREN LTD as a grant recipient include VINCHEL FOUNDATION, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST, GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CYRIL AND EVE JUMBO CHARITABLE TRUST.
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