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CRESS

Registered charity 1141343 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHALKE VALLEY AFRICA FUND

Latest income
£328k
Latest spending
£298k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that CRESS achieved a small surplus of £2,117 on unrestricted funds, with total income rising to £396,587 from £318,277 in the previous year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £55,580, which the Trustees believe provides sufficient funds to cover activities and governance costs for three months, aligning with their stated reserves policy.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Trustees made donations
“During the year six trustees made donations totalling £14,568 (2023: £13,695) towards the normal activities of the charity.” — page 33
“One trustee was reimbursed £4,514 (2023: £4,408) for expenses incurred on behalf of the charity in the implementation of its activities.” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee reimbursed for expenses
“During the year six trustees made donations totalling £14,568 (2023: £13,695) towards the normal activities of the charity.” — page 33
“One trustee was reimbursed £4,514 (2023: £4,408) for expenses incurred on behalf of the charity in the implementation of its activities.” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — CRESS (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: South Sudan · Uganda · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£328k£298k
31/12/2024£397k£348k
31/12/2023£318k£294k
31/12/2022£314k£293k
31/12/2021£223k£240k

Common questions

Is CRESS financially healthy?

The accounts state that CRESS achieved a small surplus of £2,117 on unrestricted funds, with total income rising to £396,587 from £318,277 in the previous year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £55,580, which the Trustees believe provides sufficient funds to cover activities and governance costs for three months, aligning with their stated reserves policy. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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SOLIDARITY PROJECTS LTD1£32k
FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST1£10k
HAJI RAFIQUE FOUNDATION1£7k
THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION1£5k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND ST JUDE, HALIFAX.1£300

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