THEIR FUTURE TODAY
TFT transforms the lives of vulnerable children by preventing abandonment, reuniting families, providing education, improving care, and offering vocational training. We empower families to become self-sufficient, enable children's education with books and meals, train carers and officials in childcare, and organise enriching activity days.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTIVES ("THE OBJECTS") ARE TO PROMOTE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINE FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES, PRIMARILY LIVING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY AND SICKNESS, ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND PROTECT THE GOOD HEALTH AND BEST INTERESTS OF SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £248,249 from £187,723 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £15,878. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £99,603, which exceeds its stated policy target of six months' running costs (approximately £53,000). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Stanaker Ltd, a company with a director related to a trustee (Ryan Stanier), provides health insurance services at market rate. During the year payments for services were made to Stanaker Ltd totalling £3,679” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 6
Trustees
- Dinesha Gibsonchair
- Charles William Dickson - Will
- Delina Ostborne
- Indunil Aruni Vidyalankara
- Kai Yee Wong
- Lois Lindley
- Simon Charles Greenwood Jackman
- Sophie Amos
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £248k | £232k |
| 31/03/2024 | £188k | £251k |
| 31/03/2023 | £223k | £236k |
| 31/03/2022 | £215k | £206k |
| 31/03/2021 | £177k | £172k |
Common questions
Is THEIR FUTURE TODAY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £248,249 from £187,723 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £15,878. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £99,603, which exceeds its stated policy target of six months' running costs (approximately £53,000). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THEIR FUTURE TODAY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THEIR FUTURE TODAY as a grant recipient include THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION, THE HUGH SYMONS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE TULA TRUST LIMITED, C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST, R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £8k | Overseas July 2023 |
| THE HUGH SYMONS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | Overseas Development and Healthcare |
| THE HUGH SYMONS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Overseas Development and Healthcare |
| THE HUGH SYMONS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Overseas Development and Healthcare |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £2k | |
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £2k | |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | FY2021 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 2 | £53k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £5k |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | 2 | £2k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| THE ALTENBURG FOUNDATION | 1 | £187k |
| THEIRWORLD | 1 | £179k |
| THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £36k |
Charities like this
- FUTURE FOR ALL
- OUR HIDDEN TREASURE
- THE TALENT FOUNDRY TRUST
- THEIRWORLD
- THE HAPPY AND HEALTHY TRUST
- THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEIR FUTURE TODAY | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FUTURE FOR ALL | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUR HIDDEN TREASURE | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TALENT FOUNDRY TRUST | £2.0m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THEIRWORLD | £10.5m | — | 14 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HAPPY AND HEALTHY TRUST | £376k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |