SPONSOR A GAMBIAN CHILD
The principle activity of the charity is the furthering of education in The Republic of the Gambia through the sponsorship of primary and secondary school age children.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates on a very frugal cost base with unrestricted cash reserves of £18,736 at the year end. The charity is run entirely by volunteers with no staff employed, resulting in minimal administrative costs of £780 against total receipts of £153,260. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal source of raising funds is donations received from sponsors. The sponsor will donate monies equivalent to the cost of educating a child in the Gambia for a year.” — page 7
Trustees
- CAROL MARGARET KENDALL-SMITHchair
- JONATHAN BLUNDELL
- Richard Kendall-Smith
- THOMAS IAN KENDALL-SMITH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £77k | £60k |
| 31/08/2024 | £61k | £64k |
| 31/08/2023 | £68k | £73k |
| 31/08/2022 | £81k | £73k |
| 31/08/2021 | £86k | £91k |
Common questions
Is SPONSOR A GAMBIAN CHILD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates on a very frugal cost base with unrestricted cash reserves of £18,736 at the year end. The charity is run entirely by volunteers with no staff employed, resulting in minimal administrative costs of £780 against total receipts of £153,260. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.