COMPASS CHILDREN'S CHARITY
Provision of care , rehabilitation and legal aid services to street and at risk children in Mexico, Honduras,Guatemala and Nicaragua.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,079 for the year, resulting in net assets decreasing from £20,049 to £17,970. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £17,970 against a stated policy target of three months of operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves policy is to hold an average of three months operating costs.” — page 15
Trustees
- Helen Bridge
- Mark Brannigan
- Raquel Santamaria Paredes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £94k | £96k |
| 31/12/2024 | £217k | £204k |
| 31/12/2023 | £123k | £128k |
| 31/12/2022 | £115k | £109k |
| 31/12/2021 | £102k | £110k |
Common questions
Is COMPASS CHILDREN'S CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,079 for the year, resulting in net assets decreasing from £20,049 to £17,970. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £17,970 against a stated policy target of three months of operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COMPASS CHILDREN'S CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COMPASS CHILDREN'S CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION, THE OAKDALE TRUST, GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST, THE AUSTIN BAILEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £14k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE AUSTIN BAILEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | Small Grant |
| THE ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC | FY2025 | £10 | Music Education / Sponsorship |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 2 | £1.5m |
| THE BAND AID CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £400k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £130k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 2 | £128k |
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | 2 | £83k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £22k |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | 2 | £2k |
Charities like this
- COMPASS COLLECTIVE
- COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT
- DROP OF COMPASSION
- STAND BY ME
- STREET CHILD
- CH TRUST (CHILDREN OF HONDURAS TRUST)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPASS CHILDREN'S CHARITY | £94k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMPASS COLLECTIVE | £215k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT | £53.2m | — | — | above | 13.8% | no doubt |
| DROP OF COMPASSION | £906k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| STAND BY ME | £3.0m | — | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| STREET CHILD | £22.3m | — | 12 | within | — | no doubt |