ORPHANS IN NEED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £936,753 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £13.5m to £12.6m. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves remain healthy and the charity maintains sufficient liquid assets to meet short-term obligations. The financial review notes that the net expenditure position was due to the conclusion of sending grants from previously accumulated funds.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees have established a minimal reserve of £100,000 for contingencies.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/01/2013)
Trustees
- ANISH MUSA
- Asif Mohammad
- ISMAIL VANIA
- Lucy Marie Bansal
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £23.5m | £24.4m |
| 31/01/2024 | £22.5m | £21.2m |
| 31/01/2023 | £15.8m | £12.4m |
| 31/01/2022 | £16.0m | £14.6m |
| 31/01/2021 | £12.8m | £9.9m |
Common questions
Is ORPHANS IN NEED financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £936,753 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £13.5m to £12.6m. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves remain healthy and the charity maintains sufficient liquid assets to meet short-term obligations. The financial review notes that the net expenditure position was due to the conclusion of sending grants from previously accumulated funds. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sadofskys.
Who funds ORPHANS IN NEED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ORPHANS IN NEED as a grant recipient include CHARITY MEALS.
Shared trustees with funders
- ANISH MUSA — trustee here and at CHARITY MEALS
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHARITY MEALS | FY2024 | £310k |
| CHARITY MEALS | FY2025 | £115k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £106k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £102k |
| CHASEHAWK LIMITED | 1 | £65k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| DONATING CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £18k |
| THE GOYAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| REDEEMER CHURCH CHESTER LE STREET | 1 | £9k |