FAST UK
The Trust is aiming to help, through projects, run locally by existing charities in Romania, the poorest Romanian children and adults by improving their overall living standards. This is done primarily through education schemes and re-housing and house improvement schemes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £102,869, with unrestricted reserves of £2,938 and total net assets of £12,420. The trustees confirm that all current commitments can be met from current levels of income and that the financial position was satisfactory. The charity maintains a reserves policy intended to provide for at least two months of crucial commitments following a catastrophic loss of regular income.
What the accounts disclose
“reserves are also reviewed, and are intended to provide for at least 2 months' crucial commitments following a catastrophic loss of regular income.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/07/2016)
Trustees
- Claire Brewer
- MORAG HEATHER PALMER
- Philip Barnardo
- Tim White
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £103k | £99k |
| 30/06/2024 | £77k | £80k |
| 30/06/2023 | £75k | £73k |
| 30/06/2022 | £102k | £99k |
| 30/06/2021 | £64k | £65k |
Common questions
Is FAST UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £102,869, with unrestricted reserves of £2,938 and total net assets of £12,420. The trustees confirm that all current commitments can be met from current levels of income and that the financial position was satisfactory. The charity maintains a reserves policy intended to provide for at least two months of crucial commitments following a catastrophic loss of regular income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA | 1 | £10k |
| The AVOCADO Foundation | 1 | £10k |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (REFORMED) CARDIFF WEST | 1 | £1k |
| DEWSBURY WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- FAST LONDON
- FOUNDATION FOR ANGELMAN SYNDROME THERAPEUTICS UK
- ROMANIAN MINISTRIES
- FARA FOUNDATION
- PURPOSE OF LIFE
- PAKTRUST.ORG
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAST UK | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAST LONDON | £237k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FOUNDATION FOR ANGELMAN SYNDROME THERAPEUTICS UK | £183k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROMANIAN MINISTRIES | £241k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FARA FOUNDATION | £12.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PURPOSE OF LIFE | £2.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |