QUETZAL
The project's objectives are to provide counselling and emotional support to women in Leicestershire who have experienced sexual abuse and who are in circumstances of need, hardship and distress.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £7,455 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £189,000 to £181,545. The trustees confirm the charity is in a good financial position despite a challenging fundraising environment and rising operational costs, noting that unrestricted reserves are sufficient to cover six months of annual costs as per their policy.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 3 13,134 185,254 198,388 187,393” — page 11
“The charity is seeking to build general funds to cover six months of annual costs.” — page 8
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Liz Ryleychair
- Bushra Ali
- Carla Simone Thomas
- Fazeela Patel
- Helen Louise Owen
- Nicola Paula Hurley
- Richard Antony Seaman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £270k | £277k |
| 31/03/2024 | £280k | £271k |
| 31/03/2023 | £223k | £208k |
| 31/03/2022 | £180k | £176k |
| 31/03/2021 | £237k | £158k |
Common questions
Is QUETZAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £7,455 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £189,000 to £181,545. The trustees confirm the charity is in a good financial position despite a challenging fundraising environment and rising operational costs, noting that unrestricted reserves are sufficient to cover six months of annual costs as per their policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds QUETZAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name QUETZAL as a grant recipient include LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES, ROSA FUND, THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY, THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | FY2024 | £96k | charity supporting women affected by childhood abuse |
| ROSA FUND | FY2025 | £23k | Stand With Us Fund |
| THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY | FY2025 | £8k | |
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £5k | Grant category header |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY | FY2024 | £320 | |
| THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY | FY2022 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/10/2025 | £278k | Counselling and Outreach for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/10/2022 | £178k | Counselling and Outreach for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse |
| UK government | 22/06/2020 | £7k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £24k | Breaking the silence of Asian women survivors in Leicester |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/12/2018 | £10k | Quetzal Volunteering Programme |
| UK government | 10/12/2018 | £24k | Breaking the silence of Asian women survivors in Leicester |