PEBBLES PROJECT UK LIMITED
Pebbles Project aims to enable children from agricultural communities in the Western Cape of South Africa to reach their full potential by offering a range of educational, health, nutrition, community and protection programmes and services. Pebbles supports children from conception through to young adulthood.
Objects
3. THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('THE OBJECTS') ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OF ALL RACE GROUPS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 YEARS AND 12 YEARS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OR WHOSE LIVES ARE AFFECTED BY ALCOHOL IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING FOR PARENTS, CRECHE WORKERS AND PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS WHO WILL BE WORKING WITH SUCH CHILDREN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £11,391 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £2,764. The trustees note that the charity usually holds modest cash retention as most funds are transferred to South Africa for project funding. The independent examiner's report is present, confirming the statements give a true and fair view.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity holds sufficient reserves in the UK to meet local administrative costs and expenses, which are minimal.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 28/02/2025 (received 19/03/2026, 81 days after the 28/12/2025 due date); year ending 29/02/2024 (received 27/01/2025, 29 days after the 29/12/2024 due date); year ending 28/02/2022 (received 12/01/2023, 15 days after the 28/12/2022 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06332223
Company officers (Companies House)
- GILART, Céline Marie on trustee list
- DIGBY, Stephen on trustee list
- WAINWRIGHT, David on trustee list
- WARNER, Sophia on trustee list
- ABERCROMBY, Ray Alexander on trustee list
- CLIFTON, Elizabeth on trustee list
Trustees
- Celine Marie Gilart
- DAVID WAINWRIGHT
- ELIZABETH CLIFTON
- RAY ALEXANDER ABERCROMBY
- SOPHIA WARNER
- Stephen Digby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £339k | £349k |
| 29/02/2024 | £275k | £225k |
| 28/02/2023 | £262k | £263k |
| 28/02/2022 | £145k | £155k |
| 28/02/2021 | £151k | £144k |
Common questions
Is PEBBLES PROJECT UK LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £11,391 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £2,764. The trustees note that the charity usually holds modest cash retention as most funds are transferred to South Africa for project funding. The independent examiner's report is present, confirming the statements give a true and fair view. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 3 | £13k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £5k |
| EG FOUNDATION | 1 | £210k |
| FOUX FOUNDATION | 1 | £136k |
| MARR-MUNNING TRUST | 1 | £128k |
| THE BARTLETT FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
Charities like this
- PEBBLE FOUNDATION
- BRIGHTON PEBBLES
- Able Child Africa
- PEBBLES PRE-SCHOOL
- SPARKLE SHEFFIELD
- SMALL STEPS PROJECT LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEBBLES PROJECT UK LIMITED | £339k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PEBBLE FOUNDATION | £26k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTON PEBBLES | £25k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Able Child Africa | £939k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 2 | above | 22.0% | no doubt |
| PEBBLES PRE-SCHOOL | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPARKLE SHEFFIELD | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |