NIA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
Support underprivileged children in Africa into education.Ensure these children have the tools required to receive an education.Ensure these children are healthy.
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THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN AFRICA BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £90,122 as of 31 March 2025, which is below its stated policy target of maintaining at least two years of budgeted funds. The charity reported a deficit of expenditure over income of £17,929 for the year, resulting in a net increase in cash reserves from the previous year.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s policy on holding funds is to maintain at least two years of budgeted funds”
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 13/03/2024, 42 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- SHEZMIN MADHANIchair
- Duncan Mahangilu
- SADRUDIN MADHANI
- Sabrina Walji
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £34k | £16k |
| 31/03/2024 | £20k | £17k |
| 31/03/2023 | £15k | £19k |
| 31/03/2022 | £29k | £20k |
| 31/03/2021 | £29k | £21k |
Common questions
Is NIA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £90,122 as of 31 March 2025, which is below its stated policy target of maintaining at least two years of budgeted funds. The charity reported a deficit of expenditure over income of £17,929 for the year, resulting in a net increase in cash reserves from the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BOLTON TOGETHER | 1 | £76k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £51k |
| THE EIFION TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
| BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| HALCROW FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- IA - FOUNDATION
- KARIBUNI CHILDREN
- EAST AFRICA CHILDREN'S PROJECT
- Change a Child's Life
- CHILD ACTION NORTHWEST
- THE NIA PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IA - FOUNDATION | £55k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KARIBUNI CHILDREN | £324k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EAST AFRICA CHILDREN'S PROJECT | £91k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Change a Child's Life | £80k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILD ACTION NORTHWEST | £8.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |