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THE SIERRA LEONE HASTINGS ASSOCIATION U.K.

Registered charity 1098840 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HASTINGS ASSOCIATION

GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AS OUTLINED IN A14A, A14B, A14C.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£31k
Latest spending
£14k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted funds of £23,173.59, representing an increase from the previous year's £16,813.57. However, the balance sheet discloses total current assets of £(18,807.19), indicating a significant negative cash position or accounting discrepancy within the current assets line item. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 72.0% of fundraised income
“fund–raising activities which account for 72% of our net incoming resources for the year”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 2 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex · Sierra Leone · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£31k£14k
31/08/2024£18k£16k
31/08/2023£9k£6k
31/08/2022£12k£8k
31/08/2021£24k£19k

Common questions

Is THE SIERRA LEONE HASTINGS ASSOCIATION U.K. financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted funds of £23,173.59, representing an increase from the previous year's £16,813.57. However, the balance sheet discloses total current assets of £(18,807.19), indicating a significant negative cash position or accounting discrepancy within the current assets line item. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.