The Kisomo Foundation

Registered charity 1104396 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NYUMBANI UK AND THE HOTCOURSES FOUNDATION, THE HOTCOURSES FOUNDATION

Latest income
£167k
Latest spending
£234k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial position is healthy, with total funds carried forward increasing to £6,778,113 from £6,242,226 in the prior year. This growth was driven by a net income of £535,887, largely resulting from £603,261 in net gains on investments. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £6,769,208, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of six months' expenditure.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least six months expenditure (held: £6.8m)
It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to at least six months expenditure. — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Kenya

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/12/2024£167k£234k
30/12/2023£160k£91k
30/12/2022£207k£156k
30/12/2021£336k£475k
30/12/2020£351k£239k

Common questions

Is The Kisomo Foundation financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity's financial position is healthy, with total funds carried forward increasing to £6,778,113 from £6,242,226 in the prior year. This growth was driven by a net income of £535,887, largely resulting from £603,261 in net gains on investments. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £6,769,208, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of six months' expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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