VILLAGE AID
Village Aid empowers disadvantaged people in rural West Africa to improve their own lives.Working through community based partners, participatory learning is used to identify development priorities. Skills and resources are provided to turn these into a reality, programmes include Education, Securing Livelihoods and Access to Justice.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £49,077 in income but incurred £82,691 in charitable expenditure, resulting in a net deficit for the year. Unrestricted reserves decreased from £45,568 to £11,954, which remains above the trustees' targeted minimum of £10,000. The trustees confirm there is no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by funding commitments from the parent group.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves required for operational purposes are minimal, with the targeted level of unrestricted reserves being £10,000.” — page 5
“At the end of the 2024, a total of £1,449 was receivable from United Purpose, the parent company charity in the year in respect of administration expenses that were paid by Village Aid. A total of £1,449 was paid to United Purpose in the period in respect of funding for staff and office costs. Grants payable to West African projects run by the Gorta Group, at the end of 2024, were £82,666 (2023: £48,894). Aggregate donations of £nil (2023: £nil) were received from related parties in the period.” — page 21
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/10/2019)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £49k | £83k |
| 31/12/2023 | £57k | £60k |
| 31/12/2022 | £63k | £79k |
| 31/12/2021 | £60k | £86k |
| 31/03/2021 | £121k | £74k |
Common questions
Is VILLAGE AID financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £49,077 in income but incurred £82,691 in charitable expenditure, resulting in a net deficit for the year. Unrestricted reserves decreased from £45,568 to £11,954, which remains above the trustees' targeted minimum of £10,000. The trustees confirm there is no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by funding commitments from the parent group. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/02/2013 | £173k | In Search of Common Ground |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/05/2012 | £8k | In Search of Common Ground |