LIBERTY CHILDREN'S HOME
To provide financial support for Liberty Children's Home, Chintalapudi, Andhara Pradesh, India. Also to provide help for impoverished villagers in Chintalapudi.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates on a monthly basis, transferring funds to India only for amounts spent or committed in the previous month. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting a minimum of three months' basic needs funds, alongside ring-fenced reserves for college fees. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would hinder a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity's policy regarding the amount of reserves that it keeps, is to have an estimated minimum of three month's of "basic needs" funds.” — page 9
“To relieve poverty and advance the education of school age children and college age adults resident at the Liberty Children’s Home and Student Hostel Located in Chintalapudi, Andhra Pradesh, India, (administered by the Indian charity Abundant Life Ministries, Indian registration number 390/2001), by providing funds to enable the provision of educational equipment, shelter, food, clothing and medical care.” — page 3
“The Charity continues to operate on the basis that all administration costs of the Charity in the UK are paid for by the Trustees, so that all donations that are received, are used to fulfil its "Objects" laid out in Section C.” — page 9
“To relieve poverty and advance the education of school age children and college age adults resident at the Liberty Children’s Home and Student Hostel Located in Chintalapudi, Andhra Pradesh, India, (administered by the Indian charity Abundant Life Ministries, Indian registration number 390/2001), by providing funds to enable the provision of educational equipment, shelter, food, clothing and medical care.” — page 3
“The Charity continues to operate on the basis that all administration costs of the Charity in the UK are paid for by the Trustees, so that all donations that are received, are used to fulfil its "Objects" laid out in Section C.” — page 9
Trustees
- MERYL O'SHEAchair
- DOUGLAS FREDERICK CHARLES HUNTER
- Helen Case
- JEANETTE ANN HUNTER
- SUSAN JEAN SEBBORN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £42k | £38k |
| 30/11/2024 | £45k | £42k |
| 30/11/2023 | £35k | £40k |
| 30/11/2022 | £42k | £42k |
| 30/11/2021 | £39k | £31k |
Common questions
Is LIBERTY CHILDREN'S HOME financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates on a monthly basis, transferring funds to India only for amounts spent or committed in the previous month. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting a minimum of three months' basic needs funds, alongside ring-fenced reserves for college fees. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would hinder a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.