FRIENDS FOR DEVELOPMENT

Registered charity 1127106 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Makes Grants to individuals and other organisations

Objects

TO OR FOR SUCH' PURPOSES-THAT ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT, NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Get email alerts

Latest income

£27k

Latest spending

£13k

Registered

2008

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £908,766 at year-end, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase from £32,156 to £27,413 in investment income, while charitable expenditure decreased significantly from £33,678 to £13,039, resulting in a positive movement in funds.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £909k)

“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold); recorded price paid £115k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

MOHAMEDALI GULAMHUSEIN KURJI JESSANIchair
Teresa Ann South

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

Operates in: Kenya · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£27k	£13k
31/12/2024	£32k	£34k
31/12/2023	£27k	£10k
31/12/2022	£24k	£16k
31/12/2021	£19k	£20k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS FOR DEVELOPMENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £908,766 at year-end, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase from £32,156 to £27,413 in investment income, while charitable expenditure decreased significantly from £33,678 to £13,039, resulting in a positive movement in funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.