THE CITIZENS FOUNDATION (UK)

Registered charity 1087864 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF THE CITIZENS FOUNDATION · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£4.3m
Latest spending
£7.2m
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £919,633 to £243,872 during the year, largely due to the remittance of restricted donations to TCF Pakistan. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and maintains adequate accounting records as confirmed by the independent auditor.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
TCF-UK's policy is to send the donations we receive to TCF Pakistan as soon as practicable. In particular, all restricted donations received, for a specific purpose, are sent in full to TCF Pakistan. — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees' donations
As in previous years, all the Trustees have made restricted and unrestricted donations to the Charity, the total of these donations in 2024 being £62,575 (2023: £59,636). None of the restricted donations require the Charity to alter significantly the nature of its existing activities. — page 38
One Trustee of TCF-UK also serves on the board of TCF Pakistan. During the year, TCF-UK made several grants totalling £6,425,272 to support TCF Pakistan. This amount included restricted funds of £6,216,466 and unrestricted funds of £208,806. — page 38
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to TCF Pakistan
As in previous years, all the Trustees have made restricted and unrestricted donations to the Charity, the total of these donations in 2024 being £62,575 (2023: £59,636). None of the restricted donations require the Charity to alter significantly the nature of its existing activities. — page 38
One Trustee of TCF-UK also serves on the board of TCF Pakistan. During the year, TCF-UK made several grants totalling £6,425,272 to support TCF Pakistan. This amount included restricted funds of £6,216,466 and unrestricted funds of £208,806. — page 38
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Wright Vigar Limited.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Citizens Foundation (UK) (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£4.3m
Total spending
£7.2m
Cost of raising funds
£776k
Reserves (reported)
£312k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~0.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Pakistan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£4.3m£7.2m
31/12/2023£9.8m£6.5m
31/12/2022£4.0m£3.8m
31/12/2021£2.3m£2.2m
31/12/2020£2.4m£2.3m

Common questions

Is THE CITIZENS FOUNDATION (UK) financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £919,633 to £243,872 during the year, largely due to the remittance of restricted donations to TCF Pakistan. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and maintains adequate accounting records as confirmed by the independent auditor. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Wright Vigar Limited.

Who funds THE CITIZENS FOUNDATION (UK)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CITIZENS FOUNDATION (UK) as a grant recipient include H C D MEMORIAL FUND, THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION, THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

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