A CALL TO BUSINESS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves are £266,263, which the Trustees acknowledge is not sufficient to meet their own policy target of three to six months' expenditure. Consequently, the charity relies on financial support from Truestone Impact Investment Management Limited, a company controlled by a trustee, to ensure continued operation.
What the accounts disclose
“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 month’s expenditure.” — page 6
“The Charity owed £3,400 (2024: £3,400) to Truestone Africa Limited, a company in which several trustees are shareholders, at the balance sheet date.” — page 25
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04247153
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2024)
Trustees
- Paul Szkilerchair
- Ben Corley
- IAN ROBERT TANNER
- LEE ANN THOMPSON
- MARK CHARLES CHRISTENSON
- MICHAEL DAVID GIANNI
- Paul Gordon Wenham
- SANDY TAYLOR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £161k | £177k |
| 31/07/2024 | £539k | £305k |
| 31/07/2023 | £159k | £170k |
| 31/07/2022 | £146k | £142k |
| 31/07/2021 | £189k | £199k |
Common questions
Is A CALL TO BUSINESS financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves are £266,263, which the Trustees acknowledge is not sufficient to meet their own policy target of three to six months' expenditure. Consequently, the charity relies on financial support from Truestone Impact Investment Management Limited, a company controlled by a trustee, to ensure continued operation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Founders Pledge Ltd | 1 | £6.5m |
| EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |