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THE MUSTARD SEED PROJECT (KENYA)

Registered charity 1127935 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MUSTARD SEED PROJECT

Mustard Seed Project is working in a deprived area of urban Mombasa, Kenya. We have a built a primary school for 330 children aged three to 14 with a feeding programme and outstanding academic results. We are also sponsoring many of our poorest children to go to secondary school. Our original group of three year olds have just completed secondary in 2023.

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

Latest income
£125k
Latest spending
£140k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintains sufficient reserves to cover at least four months of revenue costs and liabilities, aiming to mitigate risks from political and economic uncertainties. The trustees consider the risk of income collapse to be low due to limited ongoing expenditure and a policy of only starting projects when funds are secured. The organization continues to operate its school and feeding program with support from donors and grants.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Charitable Trusts, which have been a major source of income, have less money to give away whilst many more charities are seeking their funds.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: four months of revenue costs plus any other liabilities
“the new guideline for reserves is that there should be at least 4 months revenue costs plus any other liabilities.”
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 — The Mustard Seed Project (Kenya) (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kenya

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£125k£140k
31/03/2024£73k£103k
31/03/2023£80k£102k
31/03/2022£95k£48k
31/03/2021£102k£156k

Common questions

Is THE MUSTARD SEED PROJECT (KENYA) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintains sufficient reserves to cover at least four months of revenue costs and liabilities, aiming to mitigate risks from political and economic uncertainties. The trustees consider the risk of income collapse to be low due to limited ongoing expenditure and a policy of only starting projects when funds are secured. The organization continues to operate its school and feeding program with support from donors and grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.