SEED INTERNATIONAL FUND TRUST

Registered charity 1094193 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SIFT

SIFT is a Christian charity committed to helping the poor of Nicaragua, Central America. Nicaragua is the second poorest nation in Latin America. We are helping the poor of Nicaragua to find their own way out of poverty through projects in health, education and housing.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£96k
Latest spending
£86k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £45,493, with the trustees noting that general reserves are sufficient to cover at least three months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of 10% to £10,251, driven largely by a generous legacy, while total funds grew to £203,450.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £45k)
“Our general account holds enough short term reserves to last for at least three months.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — SIFT (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon · Nicaragua

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£96k£86k
31/08/2024£88k£97k
31/08/2023£112k£105k
31/08/2022£113k£111k
31/08/2021£116k£110k

Common questions

Is SEED INTERNATIONAL FUND TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £45,493, with the trustees noting that general reserves are sufficient to cover at least three months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of 10% to £10,251, driven largely by a generous legacy, while total funds grew to £203,450. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SEED INTERNATIONAL FUND TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SEED INTERNATIONAL FUND TRUST as a grant recipient include THE GEORGE MULLER CHARITABLE TRUST, R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE GEORGE MULLER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5kSKI Grant
R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k