A LITTLE GESTURE A GREAT HELP

Registered charity 1141990 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as A LITTLE GESTURE

POVERTY RELIEF FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN MOZAMBIQUE THROUGH:1) ORPHAN SUPPORT3) INFRASTRUCTURE: BASIC HOUSING (FAMILY HUTS) & ACCESS TO WATER (VILLAGE WELLS)3) ACADEMIC & TECHNICAL EDUCATION - PRESCHOOLS, AFTER-CLASS CENTRES, LITERACY, UNI GRANTS - CARPENTRY, SEWING, LITERACY, IT, ARTS&CRAFTS4) SUSTAINABILITY: MICRO INCOME GENERATION ACTIVITIES

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£54k
Latest spending
£94k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity utilized accumulated reserves to fund charitable activities, resulting in a net deficit of £40,172 for the year despite raising £54,032. The trustees note that this usage of reserves was necessary to face ongoing project needs despite lower fundraising results, maintaining disbursements at over 100% of funds raised. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — A Little Gesture A Great Help UK (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Mozambique

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£54k£94k
31/12/2023£39k£72k
31/12/2022£90k£57k
31/12/2021£89k£41k
31/12/2020£102k£79k

Common questions

Is A LITTLE GESTURE A GREAT HELP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity utilized accumulated reserves to fund charitable activities, resulting in a net deficit of £40,172 for the year despite raising £54,032. The trustees note that this usage of reserves was necessary to face ongoing project needs despite lower fundraising results, maintaining disbursements at over 100% of funds raised. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.