The Snowdrop Foundation
To collect donations to relieve poverty, distress or suffering - in particular to the needy in the UK, India, Nepal and Africa. Whether victims of breaches of human rights, any public calamity, war or civil disturbance, the immediate or continuing effects of lack of resources or any other cause of poverty, distress or suffering. Also to advance the Christian religion in any part of the world.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £29,248 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £19,728. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be adequate for day-to-day operations and confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. The charity reported a net movement in resources of £9,520 for the year, funded by increased donations from £116,620 to £154,766.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity is funded with an expectation to spend all public funds which are received, and therefore has a policy not to maintain excessive reserves.” — page 5
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/02/2025)
Trustees
- BRIAN REBBETTES
- DAVID TIMOTHY REBBETTES
- STEPHEN PHILIP REBBETTES
- Samuel Rebbettes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £155k | £145k |
| 30/04/2024 | £117k | £126k |
| 30/04/2023 | £119k | £114k |
| 30/04/2022 | £129k | £127k |
| 30/04/2021 | £110k | £97k |
Common questions
Is The Snowdrop Foundation financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £29,248 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £19,728. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be adequate for day-to-day operations and confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. The charity reported a net movement in resources of £9,520 for the year, funded by increased donations from £116,620 to £154,766. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PA FOUNDATION | 1 | £57k |
| THE PERMIRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £53k |
| VALLI CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £28k |
| MAJI PATEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE GOYAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| Indigent Welfare and Education Trust | 1 | £4k |
| KADWA PATIDAR SAMAJ (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £1k |
| SAYABAN WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Snowdrop Foundation | £155k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £385k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-HASANAAT FOUNDATION | £645k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FIRDOUS FOUNDATION | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHWARK, ARUNDEL & BRIGHTON BRETHREN CIO | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NARAYAN SEVA SANSTHAN UK | £534k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |