SUSTAINABILITY FIRST
Research and publication of policy papers and sustainability eg. water, waste, energy.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £191,341, which the trustees calculated as representing 10.9 months of core operating costs. This level is slightly lower than the charity's policy target of retaining sufficient reserves to cover core costs for one year ahead, though the trustees remain confident in the charity's viability. The charity reported a net income inflow of £2,693 for the year, with total income of £470,877 largely derived from subscriptions and project grants.
What the accounts disclose
“Income for the year of £ 470,877 (2023: £294,202) was mainly generated from subscriptions to our Sustainability Leaders Programme” — page 9
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/12/2025)
Trustees
- John Matthew Lunnchair
- Amy Louise Whitney
- DEREK LICKORISH
- EDWARD STANLEY DE SALIS YOUNG
- Eugenio Lupi
- Joe Perkins
- Lucy Jane Holdaway
- Sarah Helen Deasley
- Steven John Harman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £471k | £468k |
| 31/12/2023 | £294k | £411k |
| 31/12/2022 | £357k | £357k |
| 31/12/2021 | £259k | £355k |
| 31/12/2020 | £406k | £317k |
Common questions
Is SUSTAINABILITY FIRST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £191,341, which the trustees calculated as representing 10.9 months of core operating costs. This level is slightly lower than the charity's policy target of retaining sufficient reserves to cover core costs for one year ahead, though the trustees remain confident in the charity's viability. The charity reported a net income inflow of £2,693 for the year, with total income of £470,877 largely derived from subscriptions and project grants. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | 1 | £436k |
| THE BENSON AND LIONEL BLACK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £205k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £171k |
| THE MAURICE HATTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £96k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| LOFTUS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
Charities like this
- National Centre For Universities and Business
- WINDSOR ROAD FOUNDATION
- BNJC
- SAVE ONE LIFE
- THE JEWISH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
- CORDWAINERS CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSTAINABILITY FIRST | £471k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| National Centre For Universities and Business | £2.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINDSOR ROAD FOUNDATION | £101k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BNJC | £4.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAVE ONE LIFE | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JEWISH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | £2.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |