See Ability First International
To relieve the financial hardship or other charitable needs of people with disabilities in Tanzania and East Africa to enable them to obtain training in appropriate skills by such means as the trustees determine from time to time, providing they are recognised as charitable according to the charitable law of England and Wales. Formerly Neema Crafts Workshop UK
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held General Reserves of £32,587 at the end of the period, which exceeds the stated policy target of £10,000. The trustees confirm there are no funds in deficit and no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“At the meeting of the trustees on 7th February 2017 it was agreed £10,000 should be held in reserve. This was approximately the cost of two months’ wages at Neema Crafts in Iringa.”
“The Trust supported the allowances for the volunteer Directors at Neema Crafts workshop for Disabled Adults, Iringa, and made a grant of £10,000 to help clear loans received for the purchase of supplies.”
“The Trust offset it’s debt to Neema Crafts workshop against the debt for purchases made on behalf of the workshop in 2024 and earlier years. This resulted in refunds of £16,330 in the Receipts and Payments account for earlier years’ transactions.”
“Grants were paid from restricted and General Funds to See Ability First International, Tanzania to help in the creation of a new installation for Disabled workers in Arusha, Tanzania.”
“The Trust offset it’s debt to Neema Crafts workshop against the debt for purchases made on behalf of the workshop in 2024 and earlier years. This resulted in refunds of £16,330 in the Receipts and Payments account for earlier years’ transactions.”
“Grants were paid from restricted and General Funds to See Ability First International, Tanzania to help in the creation of a new installation for Disabled workers in Arusha, Tanzania.”
Trustees
- CHARLES MICHAEL BARRY AUSTINchair
- DEBORAH MARY AUSTIN BA ATCL
- MARTIN DAVIES BA HONS
- Malcolm Crawford
- SUSANNA ELIZABETH DAVIES MPHIL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £32k | £78k |
| 31/12/2023 | £58k | £61k |
| 31/12/2022 | £13k | £47k |
| 31/12/2021 | £17k | £64k |
| 31/12/2020 | £129k | £34k |
Common questions
Is See Ability First International financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held General Reserves of £32,587 at the end of the period, which exceeds the stated policy target of £10,000. The trustees confirm there are no funds in deficit and no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Who funds See Ability First International?
Funders whose own accounts filings name See Ability First International as a grant recipient include HOPE CHURCH HARROGATE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE CHURCH HARROGATE | FY2025 | £880 | |
| HOPE CHURCH HARROGATE | FY2024 | £0 |