HUMENTUM UK
Humentum UK's mission is strengthen the financial management and accountability of development of INGOs, NGOs and their partners. Humentum UK achieves this by providing training, consultancy, advocacy and other resources to INGOs, NGOs and their partners.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4k for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total income decreasing by 24% to £598k. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £147k, which falls within the stated policy target of three to six months of budgeted expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“For the year ended 30 September 2025, the principal source of funding of income were £589k (2024: £620k) from donations. The donations, being grant income. Total income decreased by £186k (24%) for the year, being £598k.” — page 6
“The trustees recommend a reserves policy of maintaining unrestricted reserves at three to six months budgeted expenditure, for governance and staff costs net of direct costs recovered from projects. The range for three to six months of budgeted support expenditure for 2025 is between £140k to £280k.”
“During the year salaries and expenses of £95k (2024: £122k) relating to Humentum, the sole member of Humentum UK, were paid by Humentum UK.”
“At the year end, the amount owed to Humentum UK from Humentum was £239k (2024: £350k).”
“During the year salaries and expenses of £95k (2024: £122k) relating to Humentum, the sole member of Humentum UK, were paid by Humentum UK.”
“At the year end, the amount owed to Humentum UK from Humentum was £239k (2024: £350k).”
“During the year salaries and expenses of £95k (2024: £122k) relating to Humentum, the sole member of Humentum UK, were paid by Humentum UK.”
“At the year end, the amount owed to Humentum UK from Humentum was £239k (2024: £350k).”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew Seddon
- Kathryn Gordon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £598k | £594k |
| 30/09/2024 | £784k | £1.0m |
| 30/09/2023 | £974k | £820k |
| 30/09/2022 | £722k | £897k |
| 30/09/2021 | £898k | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is HUMENTUM UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4k for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total income decreasing by 24% to £598k. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £147k, which falls within the stated policy target of three to six months of budgeted expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| BREAKTHROUGH FOUNDATION | 1 | £2.0m |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £188k |
| Leo Lion Foundation | 1 | £150k |
| Lloyd's of London Foundation | 1 | £130k |
| MAJLIS KHUDDAMUL AHMADIYYA (UK) | 1 | £97k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £79k |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £77k |
Charities like this
- Humanitas
- AID HUMANITY
- HUMANITY FIRST UK
- CARDINAL HUME CENTRE
- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN
- HUMANITY FOR HUMAN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMENTUM UK | £598k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| Humanitas | £351k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AID HUMANITY | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUMANITY FIRST UK | £2.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CARDINAL HUME CENTRE | £4.6m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | within | 16.2% | no doubt |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN | £2.9m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |