Building Better Futures International

Registered charity 1126907 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF THE POOR IN SOUTH INDIA

Building Better Futures International fosters the talents and skills of women and girls in Tamil Nadu, India, so they can lift themselves out of poverty permanently and is an enabler of self-help for families and communities to build their own futures. Every pound we raise goes directly on the Indian projects: all UK costs are met by Trustees and volunteers.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated on a surplus basis for the year, with total receipts of £48,842.29 against payments of £56,548.35, resulting in a net deficit of £7,706.06. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies increasingly on regular donations and standing orders to fund its ongoing work. The unrestricted reserves held at year-end were £4,385.89.

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

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

• PHILIP NICHOLAS BROWNchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Andrew Crighton
• Gill Hopkins
• JOHN BRIAN WILDE
• James Edward Burgess
• LAURIE GREEN
• SIMON JEREMY BELL FCA

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

Operates in: India

Income and spending

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