GLOBAL GIVING UK
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £319,000, which is below the charity's stated policy target of nine months' operating costs. Despite this shortfall, the Trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing confidence that a strategy focused on corporate and high-net-worth donors will strengthen reserves in the coming year.
What the accounts disclose
“GGUK’s reserves policy targets a minimum operating reserve of nine (9) months. The purpose of this operating reserve for GGUK is to build and maintain an adequate level of unrestricted net assets to support the organisation’s day-to-day operations in the event of unforeseen shortfalls.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/07/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (11/12/2023)
Trustees
- Deirdre McGlashan
- Gillian Smith
- John Michael Hecklinger
- Khanyisile Chijioke
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £3.3m | £3.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £4.9m | £5.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £6.0m | £5.8m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.5m | £3.4m |
| 31/12/2020 | £3.4m | £3.2m |
Common questions
Is GLOBAL GIVING UK financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £319,000, which is below the charity's stated policy target of nine months' operating costs. Despite this shortfall, the Trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing confidence that a strategy focused on corporate and high-net-worth donors will strengthen reserves in the coming year. Its FY2024 accounts were audited.
Who funds GLOBAL GIVING UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GLOBAL GIVING UK as a grant recipient include THE SAM PEGRAM HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE SAM PEGRAM HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £750 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6.7m |
| EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION | 1 | £4.9m |
| BREAKTHROUGH FOUNDATION | 1 | £2.0m |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £965k |
| THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| EARTHPERCENT | 1 | £80k |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| THE JMCMRJ SORRELL FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |