KUSHTI BOK
Educational work amony the Gypsy and Traveller communities in Dorset
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £14,069 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted free reserves standing at £40,792. The trustees confirm that these reserves, alongside annual reviews of internal financial controls, provide sufficient resources to manage potential adverse conditions and safeguard the charity's ongoing ability to deliver its objectives.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity to keep sufficient funds to cover all administration costs for a period of 3 months.” — page 7
“During the year ended 31 March 2025, 4 trustees were paid expenses totalling £5,115 (2024: 4 trustees totalling £10,186) for out of pocket charitable expenses incurred in their duty as trustees.” — page 15
Trustees
- Elizabeth Billington
- Samantha Worrall
- Susan Miller
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £68k | £45k |
| 31/03/2024 | £124k | £61k |
| 31/03/2023 | £84k | £56k |
| 31/03/2022 | £5k | £4k |
| 31/03/2021 | £5k | £2k |
Common questions
Is KUSHTI BOK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £14,069 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted free reserves standing at £40,792. The trustees confirm that these reserves, alongside annual reviews of internal financial controls, provide sufficient resources to manage potential adverse conditions and safeguard the charity's ongoing ability to deliver its objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KUSHTI BOK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KUSHTI BOK as a grant recipient include TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | Small Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/09/2023 | £22k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/07/2023 | £9k | Core Funding For Sustaining Kushti Bok |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/04/2022 | £73k | "Renewing the Legend Pole" |