THEMBALITSHA UK

Registered charity 1122832 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Thembalitsha UK exists to raise funds to support the provision of key healthcare, education and training to transform the lives of the poor, destitute, forgotten and vulnerable in South Africa. This is done via several projects.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£39k

Latest spending

£39k

Registered

2008

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased to £13,934, with unrestricted reserves at £12,805. This exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of holding at least £5,000 in free reserves. The charity reported a net income surplus of £647 for the year, supported by a significant one-off donation from Westbourne House.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £5,000 (held: £13k)

“Thembalitsha UK's policy is to hold free reserves of at least £5,000 in the General Fund, which represent approximately five months of budgeted expenditure as a safety net or contingency fund against any unexpected events leading to a loss of income or unplanned expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Thembalitsha UK (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Andre Nico Botha
Anthony Charles Geard
CHRISTINA DOROTHEA ROUX
David Mark Wartski
Katherine Alexandra Christie
Kimberley Lynn Johnston

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: South Africa

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£39k	£39k
31/12/2024	£20k	£18k
31/12/2023	£20k	£19k
31/12/2022	£19k	£19k
31/12/2021	£19k	£20k

Common questions

Is THEMBALITSHA UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased to £13,934, with unrestricted reserves at £12,805. This exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of holding at least £5,000 in free reserves. The charity reported a net income surplus of £647 for the year, supported by a significant one-off donation from Westbourne House. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THEMBALITSHA UK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THEMBALITSHA UK as a grant recipient include THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION, THE OAKDALE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount
THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION	FY2023	£3k
THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION	FY2022	£3k
THE OAKDALE TRUST	FY2023	£1k