THE VANESSA GRANT TRUST
To advance and further the education of children and young people in Rongai, Kenya, at primary, secondary and tertiary levels and those with special needs, particularly but not exclusively through the provision of grants, scholarships & bursaries.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reports unrestricted net assets of £12,345,678, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations for at least twelve months. No material uncertainties or significant financial risks affecting continuity were disclosed in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- ANNA-LOUISE THRUPP
- Karen Robertson-Macleod
- LUCINDA BOLTON CARTER
- Lauren May Sundercombe
- Melanie Jane Tiley
- Miles Alan Lovegrove
- SARAH JANE DARLING
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £217k | £226k |
| 31/12/2024 | £160k | £178k |
| 31/12/2023 | £151k | £289k |
| 31/12/2022 | £273k | £180k |
| 31/12/2021 | £243k | £213k |
Common questions
Is THE VANESSA GRANT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reports unrestricted net assets of £12,345,678, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations for at least twelve months. No material uncertainties or significant financial risks affecting continuity were disclosed in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by KPMG LLP.
Who funds THE VANESSA GRANT TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE VANESSA GRANT TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ECONOMIST CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ECONOMIST CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £11k | Staff matching |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £445k |
| FRIENDS OF WMSBG-KOLEL DAMESEK ELIEZER | 1 | £181k |
| GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £180k |
| WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £115k |
| SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £105k |
| OLLINGHAM LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
| Y G S YESHIVA GEDOLA SEMINAR | 1 | £59k |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | 1 | £43k |
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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 VANESSA GRANT TRUST | £217k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SWANLAND EDUCATION AFRICA TRUST | £103k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE RECORD CHARITABLE TRUST | £208k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANGALANGA TRUST | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NAYAMBA TRUST | £49k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| YETEV LEV LONDON JERUSALEM TRUST | £753k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |