RECONNECT
Registered charity 1105016 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Creating opportunities for professional refugees to return to their professions by organising training courses, work experience and one-to-one advice and guidance; creating opportunities for refugees to contribute with their skills to development in developing countries; drawing attention to the causes and consequences of displacement from developing countries and transforming its impact.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £44,275 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £87,125 to £42,850. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £38,430, which is below the stated policy target of six to nine months' core expenditure valued at £42,850.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants (99% of income)
“Total income for the year was £62,919 primarily from grants and donations.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 5.3% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“During the year £103,885 was spent on charitable activities and £3,309 on fundraising. The charity held unrestricted reserve of £38,430”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £38k; policy: six to 9 months' core expenditure)
“As at 31 December 2024 these were £42,850 in line with this reserves policy.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Reconnect (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Department of Culture, Communication and Media — “A promotional Film by ReConnect, funded by the Department of Culture, Communication and Media, and Produced by UCL Educational Media, June 2…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is RECONNECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £44,275 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £87,125 to £42,850. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £38,430, which is below the stated policy target of six to nine months' core expenditure valued at £42,850. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RECONNECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RECONNECT as a grant recipient include THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION, NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK TRUST.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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