GLOBAL CHARITIES
The charity improves the lives of disadvantaged people by working with small charities across the UK. We work across four key areas: providing shelter and safety, supporting physical and mental health, improving life skills, and preventing isolation. We award grants, raise awareness and run learning programmes for small charities.
Objects
1) TO RELIEVE POVERTY, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS;2) TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL WELFARE OF CHILDREN OR ADULTS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION; AND3) ANY SUCH OTHER OBJECT OR PURPOSE AS IS CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £544,101 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting from a conscious decision by Trustees to utilize excess reserves to deploy more funds in support of charitable objectives. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £1,064,312 remain above the stated policy target of six months' operating costs, and the Trustees consider there are no material uncertainties relating to going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“£80,001 - £90,000 1 1”
“The Trustees maintain a minimum reserves policy of six months of operating costs, which current free reserves are above.”
“GMGSL forgave £43,373 (2025: £33,955) of loans owed to them.”
“GMGSL also donated services and facilities to the value of £118,284 (2025: £117,590).”
“GMGSL forgave £43,373 (2025: £33,955) of loans owed to them.”
“GMGSL also donated services and facilities to the value of £118,284 (2025: £117,590).”
“GMGSL forgave £43,373 (2025: £33,955) of loans owed to them.”
“GMGSL also donated services and facilities to the value of £118,284 (2025: £117,590).”
“The Charity has a trading subsidiary called Global Charities (Trading) Limited, whose principal activity is to contribute to the fundraising for the Charity.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 28
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
In the news
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- Sussex Supporters or the 'Sussex Squad' Raise Over One Million Dollars for Global Charities
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04359098
Funders the charity credits
- Players of Postcode Lottery
Company officers (Companies House)
- FINDLAY, Mark on trustee list
- CADMAN, Zoe Nicole Elizabeth on trustee list
- ROBERTS, Mickelle Rhonda on trustee list
- LEVINE, Gregory David on trustee list
- MCCALLUM, Dena on trustee list
- BLETSO, David on trustee list
- SOOD, Shalni on trustee list
- ASARE, Marcia on trustee list
- CAIRNS, Sally on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- David Bletso
- Dena McCallum
- Gregory David Levine
- Marcia Asare
- Mark David Russell Findlay
- Mickelle Rhonda Roberts
- Sally Cairns
- Shalni Sood
- Zoe Nicole Elizabeth Cadman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £6.8m | £7.3m |
| 31/03/2025 | £6.8m | £6.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £5.5m | £6.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £4.6m | £4.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.0m | £4.0m |
Common questions
Is GLOBAL CHARITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £544,101 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting from a conscious decision by Trustees to utilize excess reserves to deploy more funds in support of charitable objectives. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £1,064,312 remain above the stated policy target of six months' operating costs, and the Trustees consider there are no material uncertainties relating to going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of GLOBAL CHARITIES earn?
Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band.
Who funds GLOBAL CHARITIES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GLOBAL CHARITIES as a grant recipient include SUICIDE & CO.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUICIDE & CO | FY2025 | £60k | Counselling |
| SUICIDE & CO | FY2024 | £7k | Counselling |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 03/02/2025 | £100k | Small Charity Week: 2025 GMSN The Big Give NCVO |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/02/2025 | £100k | Small Charity Week: 2025 GMSN The Big Give NCVO |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/02/2025 | £100k | Small Charity Week: 2025 GMSN The Big Give NCVO |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/02/2025 | £100k | Small Charity Week: 2025 GMSN The Big Give NCVO |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/02/2025 | £100k | Small Charity Week: 2025 GMSN The Big Give NCVO |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/01/2016 | £4.4m | The Big Music Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/11/2013 | £4.0m | Youth Engagement Campaign |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £33k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £257k |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £255k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £220k |
| John Lewis Partnership Foundation | 1 | £181k |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £175k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
Charities like this
- GLOBAL CARE INTERNATIONAL
- GLOBAL AID CARE
- GRATITUDE
- GLOBAL POVERTY PROJECT UK
- GLOBALTEER
- BECOME CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL CHARITIES | £6.8m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL CARE INTERNATIONAL | £943k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL AID CARE | £396k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GRATITUDE | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL POVERTY PROJECT UK | £1.6m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | unclear | 3.0% | no doubt |
| GLOBALTEER | £318k | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |