MONDOCHALLENGE FOUNDATION
The MondoChallenge Foundation works with local communities in developing countries to provide hands-on support at grassroots level. The Foundation supports education for adults and children in Nepal, NE Indian Himalayas, Uganda and The Gambia, and livelihoods programmes, particularly in Tanzania where we help women to set up small businesses.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £229,652, with unrestricted reserves of £71,968. The trustees consider these reserves to be satisfactory against their policy target of six months' core costs, which was £30,000 in the previous year. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £14,335 for the year, indicating positive financial performance.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- ANDREW ALLRIGHTchair
- Andrew Jenkins
- Catherine Helen Gibson
- Charles Martin Atkinson
- Edward Charles Mackaness
- James Hollingshead
- Juliet claire Osborne
- Mei Ying Chow
- Natasha Godsiff
- Sarah Woolfenden
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £399k | £326k |
| 31/03/2024 | £305k | £290k |
| 31/03/2023 | £262k | £255k |
| 31/03/2022 | £196k | £218k |
| 31/03/2021 | £208k | £182k |
Common questions
Is MONDOCHALLENGE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £229,652, with unrestricted reserves of £71,968. The trustees consider these reserves to be satisfactory against their policy target of six months' core costs, which was £30,000 in the previous year. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £14,335 for the year, indicating positive financial performance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MONDOCHALLENGE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MONDOCHALLENGE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE BOLTINI TRUST, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | FY2025 | £12k | |
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| PERSONAL ASSURANCE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £227k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £91k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £53k |
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
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- MEMUSI FOUNDATION
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONDOCHALLENGE FOUNDATION | £399k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHALLENGE FUND - THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER IN THE EMERGING WORLD | £290k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHALLENGEAID | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Challenge Ministries UK | £544k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MEMUSI FOUNDATION | £220k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR FOUNDATION | £543k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |