NOVIHA UK
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Objects
1) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONG EWES IN THE UK AND GHANA.2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF EWES OF ALL AGES IN THE UK AND GHANA.3) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS OF EWELAND AMONG EWES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE UK.4) THE RELIEF OF THOSE EWES IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, GENDER, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN GHANA AND THE UK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net deficit of £809 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £60,402 and total resources expended of £61,211. Free reserves stood at £57,921, which the trustees consider adequate against their policy target of maintaining reserves equal to 12 months of normal operating expenditure. The accounts were subject to an independent examination by Ellisons, which reported no matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees have determined that ‘free’ reserves should be maintained equal to 12 months’ normal total operating expenditure.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 13
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 13
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 5
Trustees
- ODILIA GAMORchair
- Beatrice Demanya
- Freda Kuebunyah
- George Ocloo
- Jennifer Palm
- John Fiadjoe
- Margarate Ackuaku
- Mary Millicent Hall
- Rosaline Alipui
- SAMUEL KWASI TSIPOTEY
- Victor Annan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £60k | £61k |
| 31/12/2024 | £54k | £48k |
| 31/12/2023 | £35k | £36k |
| 31/12/2022 | £44k | £30k |
| 31/12/2021 | £24k | £23k |
Common questions
Is NOVIHA UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £809 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £60,402 and total resources expended of £61,211. Free reserves stood at £57,921, which the trustees consider adequate against their policy target of maintaining reserves equal to 12 months of normal operating expenditure. The accounts were subject to an independent examination by Ellisons, which reported no matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/05/2012 | £10k | Community Action on Old People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2010 | £7k | Noviha Capacity Building Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/05/2005 | £5k | Noviha UK |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/05/2002 | £5k | "This Group Are Set Up To Support And Reinforce Cultural Identity Through Organising Functions And Providing Welfare Support And Advise To Me" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £136k |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 1 | £52k |
| DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £20k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOVIHA UK | £60k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AGHA | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONE NEWHAM | £163k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Humanitas | £351k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRELYA | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOW CHURCH | £238k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |