PEOPLE AND PLANET STUDENT ACTIVITIES LIMITED
Working with young people to promote human rights, environmental protection and active citizenship
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £37,148 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £158,476 to £121,328. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing a reserves policy target of approximately £120,000 which was met with £121,328 in combined reserves. The organization faces risks related to variability in funding, which it mitigates by targeting unrestricted income sources.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year ended 31 March 2025 the charity received grants totalling £472,380 (2024 £496,179) and donations totalling £38,676 (2024 £42,023).” — page 6
“The trustees have considered a reserves policy for the company and have agreed that reserves should be maintained at a level equivalent to three months operating expenditure (therefore approximately £120K for the combined amounts of reserves of PAPSAL and PPT). At the year-end date, the reserves gave a combined total of £121,328.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Adeniran Olawale
- Antonia Listrat
- Audrey Opara
- Damon Boughen
- Floyd Codlin
- Jane Baston
- Kate Tokley
- Ketan Jha
- Poppy Jopson
- Sam Gee
- Trixie Panatti-Reeve
- Will Beattie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £524k | £562k |
| 31/03/2024 | £548k | £512k |
| 31/03/2023 | £412k | £369k |
| 31/03/2022 | £330k | £376k |
| 31/03/2021 | £330k | £376k |
Common questions
Is PEOPLE AND PLANET STUDENT ACTIVITIES LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £37,148 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £158,476 to £121,328. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing a reserves policy target of approximately £120,000 which was met with £121,328 in combined reserves. The organization faces risks related to variability in funding, which it mitigates by targeting unrestricted income sources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PEOPLE AND PLANET STUDENT ACTIVITIES LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PEOPLE AND PLANET STUDENT ACTIVITIES LIMITED as a grant recipient include NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £15k | Arts & Education for Change Pool |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Charitable Trust | 13/03/2026 | £20k | A grant to People & Planet Student Activities Ltd |
| A B Charitable Trust | 17/03/2025 | £20k | A grant to People & Planet Student Activities Ltd |
| A B Charitable Trust | 18/04/2024 | £20k | A grant to People & Planet Student Activities Ltd |
| Unbound Philanthropy | 13/11/2023 | £150k | Grant to People & Planet Student Activities Limited |
| A B Charitable Trust | 20/01/2022 | £20k | A grant to People & Planet Student Activities Ltd |
| Unbound Philanthropy | 10/11/2020 | £90k | Grant to People & Planet Student Activities Limited |
| Unbound Philanthropy | 14/11/2018 | £80k | Grant to People & Planet Student Activities Limited |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/12/2016 | £10k | People and Planet Student Activities - Youth Co-creating Change |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2016 | £5k | Youth Co-Creating Change |