PRECIOUS SISTERS
Supporting the education of young women and girls in KenyaPrecious Sisters is not affiliated to any political or religious organisations. We support young Kenyan women from all ethnic and tribal backgrounds.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £45,306 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £135,495 against expenditure of £90,189. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £224,135, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to comply with their policy of holding one year's overheads and school fees. The independent examiner reported that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
“Individual sponsors 73,632” — page 16
“Our reserves policy is to hold sufficient funds to cover one year’s overhead requirement and the cost of school fees for all girls currently sponsored until the end of their schooling.”
Trustees
- Paul Jonathan Sinclairchair
- Andrea Robottom
- Dr Ute Oswald
- GERALD MAITHYA
- Keith James Sleight
- Robert Mark Tomlinson
- Sandra Ferreira
- WALLACE GARLAND
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £133k | £88k |
| 31/12/2024 | £135k | £90k |
| 31/12/2023 | £97k | £70k |
| 31/12/2022 | £120k | £83k |
| 31/12/2021 | £91k | £63k |
Common questions
Is PRECIOUS SISTERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £45,306 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £135,495 against expenditure of £90,189. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £224,135, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to comply with their policy of holding one year's overheads and school fees. The independent examiner reported that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PRECIOUS SISTERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PRECIOUS SISTERS as a grant recipient include DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | FY2023 | £250 | Young Philanthropist Awards |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 2 | £53k |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £275k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £204k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £92k |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £76k |
| THE KPMG FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| BGF FOUNDATION | 1 | £38k |
Charities like this
- MISSIONARY SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF AFRICA CIO
- PRECIOUS GEMS
- SISTER SYSTEM
- THE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHILD JESUS
- GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY IN ENGLAND AND WALES
- THE DAUGHTERS OF JESUS CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRECIOUS SISTERS | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MISSIONARY SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF AFRICA CIO | £236k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRECIOUS GEMS | £215k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SISTER SYSTEM | £1.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHILD JESUS | £295k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY IN ENGLAND AND WALES | £443k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |