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SAHARA FOR LIFE TRUST

Registered charity 1088219 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£185k
Latest spending
£567k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £44,587 at the end of the year, which is below its stated policy target of three to six months' running costs. Per the trustees' report, the charity experienced a significant drop in incoming funds to £184,636 from £535,476 the previous year, resulting in a net expenditure deficit of £381,904.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months running costs (held: £45k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months running costs.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The trustees are aware of the current level of reserves held and are actively seeking additional sources of funding for the next financial year.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/11/2023)

Total income
£535k
Total spending
£592k
Cost of raising funds
£44k
Reserves (reported)
£426k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~8.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Pakistan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/11/2024£185k£567k
30/11/2023£535k£592k
30/11/2022£694k£668k
30/11/2021£423k£233k
30/11/2020£460k£429k

Common questions

Is SAHARA FOR LIFE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £44,587 at the end of the year, which is below its stated policy target of three to six months' running costs. Per the trustees' report, the charity experienced a significant drop in incoming funds to £184,636 from £535,476 the previous year, resulting in a net expenditure deficit of £381,904. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE IMAM HUSSEIN FOUNDATION1£1k

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