THE TIKVAH TRUST
To meet the needs of the very poorest in one of the poorest areas of the world, mainly South Asia.
Latest income
£157k
Latest spending
£132k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus on unrestricted funds of £113,846, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £5,545,968. The trustees maintain that these funds are sufficient to cover all management, administration, and support costs, as well as any other commitments entered into. The charity is committed to continuing its support for charitable institutions and works in the UK and overseas.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Investment income (78% of income)
“Investment income Bank interest receivable 121,831”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient monies to cover all management, administration and support costs, together with any other commitment that has been entered into from time to time (held: £5.5m)
“It is the policy of the charity to spend income which becomes available to it, at the trustees' discretion, in furtherance of the trust's objectives, whilst maintaining funds at a level that will provide sufficient monies to cover all management, administration and support costs, together with any other commitment that has been entered into from time to time.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr S G Dowding, a Trustee and director of Tikvah Inc, was reimbursed £976 for travel and subsistence.
“Mr S G Dowding was a Trustee of the charity throughout the current and previous year. He is also a director of Tikvah Inc referred to in note 18 above. During the year expenditure of £976 (2023: £Nil) relating to travel, subsistence and other direct charitable costs were reimbursed.” — page 18
“Ms B M Turner was a Trustee of the charity throughout the current and previous year. During the year she was paid £167 (2023: £3,608) in respect of travel costs.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ms B M Turner, a Trustee, was paid £167 for travel costs.
“Mr S G Dowding was a Trustee of the charity throughout the current and previous year. He is also a director of Tikvah Inc referred to in note 18 above. During the year expenditure of £976 (2023: £Nil) relating to travel, subsistence and other direct charitable costs were reimbursed.” — page 18
“Ms B M Turner was a Trustee of the charity throughout the current and previous year. During the year she was paid £167 (2023: £3,608) in respect of travel costs.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants of £44,825 were paid to Tikvah Inc, an organization where Mr D J Kellard and Mr S G Dowding are directors.
“Mr S G Dowding was a Trustee of the charity throughout the current and previous year. He is also a director of Tikvah Inc referred to in note 18 above. During the year expenditure of £976 (2023: £Nil) relating to travel, subsistence and other direct charitable costs were reimbursed.” — page 18
“Ms B M Turner was a Trustee of the charity throughout the current and previous year. During the year she was paid £167 (2023: £3,608) in respect of travel costs.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations of £7,330 were received from trustees.
“Mr S G Dowding was a Trustee of the charity throughout the current and previous year. He is also a director of Tikvah Inc referred to in note 18 above. During the year expenditure of £976 (2023: £Nil) relating to travel, subsistence and other direct charitable costs were reimbursed.” — page 18
“Ms B M Turner was a Trustee of the charity throughout the current and previous year. During the year she was paid £167 (2023: £3,608) in respect of travel costs.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Bethany Madeleine Turner
- DUNCAN KELLARD
- MRS J KELLARD
- NICHOLAS MAY
- Sam Grady Dowding
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2024 | £157k | £132k |
| 30/11/2023 | £47k | £211k |
| 30/11/2022 | £49k | £117k |
| 30/11/2021 | £76k | £125k |
| 30/11/2020 | £63k | £136k |
Common questions
Is THE TIKVAH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus on unrestricted funds of £113,846, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £5,545,968. The trustees maintain that these funds are sufficient to cover all management, administration, and support costs, as well as any other commitments entered into. The charity is committed to continuing its support for charitable institutions and works in the UK and overseas. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| IHELP GLOBAL | 1 | £24k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- TAFF BARGOED DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED
- HAZRAT SULTAN BAHU TRUST (UK)
- PROJECT MALA CHARITABLE TRUST
- AMAN EDUCATION & MEDICAL WELFARE TRUST
- THE TEN CHARITABLE TRUST
- NANAKSAR THATH ISHER DARBAR TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TIKVAH TRUST | £157k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TAFF BARGOED DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAZRAT SULTAN BAHU TRUST (UK) | £3.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PROJECT MALA CHARITABLE TRUST | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AMAN EDUCATION & MEDICAL WELFARE TRUST | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TEN CHARITABLE TRUST | £589k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |