PERMACULTURE ASSOCIATION (BRITAIN)
Registered charity 1116699 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC041695 (OSCR)
The Permaculture Association's vision is a world in which we care for the earth, care for each other and future generations, and live within the earth's natural limits. We work to empower people to design a flourishing Britain and contribute to permaculture worldwide.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a small unrestricted surplus of £5,989 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £100,458. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to cover major risks and confirmed the organization remains a going concern with no material uncertainties. Total funds decreased slightly from £230,772 to £228,576, driven by restricted fund expenditure exceeding income.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £100k; policy: six months running costs)
“The reserves policy of the Association is to aim for 6 months running costs, assessed as half the previous year’s expenditure on unrestricted charitable trading activities. This suggests a target figure of around £111,000, which the current unrestricted reserves of £100,458 broadly meet.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustees Gihan Soliman (£12,024) and Carla Moss (£315) received payment for services provided to the charity.
“During the year, trustees Gihan Soliman (£12,024 (2024: £4,260)) and Carla Moss (£315 (2024: £889)) received payment for services provided to the charity. In aggregate trustees received £107 for charity related expenses incurred (2024: £nil).” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Andy Goldring is a related party to Billberry Bee, Billberry Bee provided services to the charity totalling £nil (2024: £1,514).
“Andy Goldring is a related party to Billberry Bee, Billberry Bee provided services to the charity totalling £nil (2024: £1,514). Aggregate donations from related parties were £nil (2024: £590). Trustee remuneration has been made in accordance with the charity’s governing document. There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
- Sonja Breuerchair
- Alessandro Lisi
- Anne-Marie Mayer
- Dominic Howe
- Jane Elizabeth Lumb
- Mark Jonathan Shipperlee
- Paul Christopher Mehew
- Tammi Dallaston
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is PERMACULTURE ASSOCIATION (BRITAIN) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a small unrestricted surplus of £5,989 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £100,458. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to cover major risks and confirmed the organization remains a going concern with no material uncertainties. Total funds decreased slightly from £230,772 to £228,576, driven by restricted fund expenditure exceeding income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PERMACULTURE ASSOCIATION (BRITAIN)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PERMACULTURE ASSOCIATION (BRITAIN) as a grant recipient include THE REED FOUNDATION.
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